Bleacher Bunch Network: A Chicago Cubs Podcast

It's time for Cade Horton. Sara Sanchez and Danny Rockett discuss. Join us for early and ad-free listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bleacher Bunch celebrates Lee Elia Day with the Ranters rendition of the famous rant from 1983, then Cotton talks with Liz Johnson about her scorecards that she makes as well as her time working with the Orioles and MASN. Check out her baseball scorecards at https://diamondscorecard.company.site/ . Then Jeff Ragauskis joins to talk Pirates, Brewers, and MLB the Show. Learn more about your ad choic...

In this episode of Bricks Behind the Ivy, we’re joined by Ant Ortiz, a rising voice in the MLB The Show content scene. Ant shares his baseball origin story (1:52), and then we dive into a full scouting report on MLB The Show 24 using a baseball theme: from a Single (4:28), to a Double (12:55), a Triple (24:59), and finally a Home Run (43:54). We also get the inside scoop on Ant’s creative process...

Episode 108 – Cubs Bullpen: Just Noise or Time to Panic? I kicked off the episode by celebrating one of the most infamous moments in Cubs history: Lee Elia’s legendary 1983 postgame rant. If you’ve never heard it, do yourself a favor and look it up — it’s a time capsule of frustration, profanity, and peak Cubs lore. Then I pivoted to the present: the Cubs are 17-12 after surviving a brutal April s...

Danny sings the anthem, as the Cubs drop 2 of 3 to the fighting Phils. Then Bryan the Pirates fan stops by to explain why his team sucks. Support independent Cubs podcasting! http://www.patreon.com/bleacherbunch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cubs poet laureate Sandra Marchetti joins Sara, IFG, and Danny to celebrate the Cubs beating the deferred Dodgers this week. Support the Bleacher Bunch http://www.patreon.com/bleacherbunch Check out Sandra's new poetry books! https://amzn.to/4jJ5MTz https://amzn.to/3GrfATe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Bricks Behind the Ivy, we’re brewing up a hot one just like a fresh cup of Yaggy Road Roasting coffee! ☕️ 📣 First up — we’re excited to announce a new way to support the show and score some exclusive merch: Leave a review for Bricks Behind the Ivy on your favorite podcast platform, include #Brickhead in the review, and you’ll automatically be entered to become our Brick Head of the...

Steele's Out. Shaw's Gone. And the games have gone crazy on this weeks Son Ranto Show, where we Danny, Lyle, and Michael take a spin of the wheel of Cubs grievances.  Support independent Cubs podcasts. http://www.patreon.com/bleacherbunch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael takes us all down the Baseball Rabbithole into another dimension in which the dimensions of ballparks are probably not what you expected. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Danny Rockett hosts Cubs Insider's Evan Altman and Ballparks on a Budget's Amy Zeiher. Support Independant Cubs Podcasting! http://www.patreon.com/bleacherbunch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

🎙️ Bricks Behind the Ivy – A Cubs podcast for Cub fans, by Cub fans. This week, we’re joined by Greg Huss, host of Cubs On Deck, for a full rundown of the Cubs minor league system. From the raw talent in Myrtle Beach to the MLB-ready players in Iowa, Greg highlights the top names to watch at every affiliate — and what their paths to Wrigley might look like. 🚨 Minor League Affiliate Rundown: Myrtl...

Sara and Danny are back as their attempt at positivity goes awry with the mixed bag Cubs. Support CCB and all the great shows on the Bleacher Bunch Network. http://www.patreon.com/bleacherbunch for bonus content! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

🎙️ Bricks Behind the Ivy – S2E13: Cubs Climb? Counsell’s Choices, Extensions, & Blitz Breakdown!   Hey hey, Brickheads! On this week’s episode of Bricks Behind the Ivy, we take you inside the latest from the Friendly Confines — including big moments from the Cubs’ week, a Box Score Blitz recap, and standout performances that earned Player and Pitcher of the Week honors.   We also talk about the bi...

Episode Summary: This week, I'm joined once again by Bleed Cubbie Blue's Sara Sanchez to run back one of their favorite offseason exercises: rebuilding Jed Hoyer’s winter—within real-world limits. No extra spending. No fantasy trade machines. Just the actual signings, the real budgets, and some sharper roster decisions. If Jed had done things a little differently… could this team have been even be...

The Cubs put the biggest Los Angeles beatdown of the Dodgers in franchise history, but lose their Ace pitcher and DH bat. Giveth and taketh. Early and Ad Free listening, plus Premium content when you subscribe, http://www.patreon.com/sonranto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jorge Moreno from the Cubs spanish language radio broadcast joins Cotton and Rockett to talk Cubs wins at the cold confines. Plus, which Cubs players Rake, Flake, throw, and Blow? and Danny get hit in the head with an Ian Happ tossed ball. Join us! http://www.patreon.com/bleacherbunch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cubs go 5-1 this week and the vibes at Wrigley are turning 🔥 In this episode of Bricks Behind the Ivy, hosts Jeff “CandidCubs” Ragauskis and Pat Eriksen from Wrigley Fire Bar & Grill break down what’s clicking on the North Side, highlight Carson Kelly’s surprise cycle, and dive into what this momentum could mean for the Cubs’ season. Presented by Wrigleyville Sports and Yaggy Road Roasting Co...

The Cubs have won 5 straight as they continue their April march through the toughest schedule in baseball. Support independent podcasting http://www.patreon.com/bleacherbunch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Crawly shares his Opening Day adventures and Guy Serious from Bleacher Bum Band comes by to talk Cubs and being one of Danny Rockett's oldest friends. Support Independent Cubs Podcasting http://www.patreon.com/sonranto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cubs’ bullpen is handing out free passes like it’s a charity event, and it’s costing them big. In this episode of Bricks Behind the Ivy, we dive into the latest bullpen meltdowns, what’s causing all these walks, and whether there’s a fix in sight. 🔥 Box Score Blitz – A lightning-fast recap of the Cubs’ latest action. 🍻 Deep Thoughts with Harry Caray – What would Harry say about all these fre...

Miguel Amaya hits incredibly, gets benched. Welcome to your 2025 Cubs. Early and ad free access when you support the Bleacher Bunch for only 1 dollar at http://www.patreon.com/bleacherbunch FREE TRIALS AVAILABLE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bleacher Bunch Crew teams up for a pre-game preview of the Cubs and Diamondbacks game, series and overall Cubs season. Early and Ad-Free listening plus exclusive content when you subscribe. Http://www.patreon.com/bleacherbunch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode Summary: I’m back after a few hectic weeks, and with Opening Day (for most of MLB) here, it felt like the perfect time to drop a season preview episode! This one’s a little shorter, but I wanted to break down the Cubs’ final 26-man roster, talk through what went right and wrong this offseason, and give you my predictions for 2025. I also dive into how I’m approaching this season personally...

Bricks Behind the Ivy – Cardinals Season Preview ⚾🔥 It’s time to break down the Cubs’ biggest rival – the St. Louis Cardinals! In this episode of Bricks Behind the Ivy, we analyze what’s ahead for the Redbirds in 2025. 🔹 Topics Covered: ✅ Key offseason moves and roster changes ✅ Strengths, weaknesses, and X-factors for the season ✅ How the Cardinals stack up against the Cubs ✅ Predictions f...

Join us for a live and uncut episode of Bricks Behind the Ivy! 🎙️⚾ We break down the latest Chicago Cubs news, discuss the team’s future, and bring you exclusive insights from Cubs insiders. 🔹 Special Segments in This Episode: ✔️ Deep Thoughts with Harry Caray – The legendary voice of the Cubs stops by! ✔️ Firehouse Cubs Talk – Pat Eriksen joins us live from the firehouse for a unique perspectiv...