Bleacher Bunch Network: A Chicago Cubs Podcast

Sara Sanchez and Danny Rockett trudge through the Cubs pitching depth signings as we await the Winter Meetings. For Early and Ad Free listening-Subscribe at http://www.patreon.com/sonranto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Podcast Show Notes Episode Title: Thankful for You…and a Brand New Bench Episode Summary: Happy Thanksgiving, Cubs fans! In this special holiday episode, I dive into what it will take for the Cubs to return to their winning ways and why 95 wins in 2024 could be a game-changer. I reflect on Cubs history, from the highs of 2016 to the challenges of recent years. We’re talking trades, free agency, an...

Sara and Danny are back to go through the Cubs mediocre moves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of the great joys of going to a baseball game is to catch a foul ball. Even greater than that, a home run. But how did all of this happen? Who decided it was okay to take a ball home? That and more in this episode of the Baseball Rabbithole. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kyle from the Setup Man and Joey "Wrigleyville Bum" Waltz join Danny for a show of thanks...um I mean rants! Plus the Cubs actually make a few moves! Early and ad free access when you support the Son Ranto Show by becoming a Super Ranter for only 1 dollar at http://www.patreon.com/sonranto FREE TRIALS AVAILABLE! Follow us! Facebook, BlueSky, Insta, TikTok.  Buy your shirts here http://www.intheclu...

Podcast Show Notes – Episode 94 Host: Mike Waller Episode Summary: In Episode 94, I dive into the Cubs’ recent roster moves, including trades, designations, and Rule 5 protections, as the team gears up for the 2024 season. With the non-tender deadline looming, I analyze key decisions impacting the roster and what they signal for the future. From designating beloved players like Adbert Alzolay and...

The Second World War was winding down as the World Series was heating up, as the Tigers took on the Cubs in a wild one at Wrigley Field. Early and ad free access when you support the Son Ranto Show by becoming a Super Ranter for only 1 dollar at http://www.patreon.com/sonranto FREE TRIALS AVAILABLE! Buy your tickets here http://www.sonranto.com/tickets Buy your gear here http://www.sonranto.com/sh...

Bricks Behind the Ivy's Jeff Ragauskis joins Danny to ponder why the Cubs are the "Glorified Pirates". We visit with our Super Ranter of the Week, Rogue Wave Creative, and in Act 2 Eric Wielo and Johnny Onomatopoeia join to let you know how you can be wined and dined without buying into a Timeshare. For early and ad-free Son Ranto. Subscribe to our Patreon campaign. Subscribe free at any of these...

Episode Summary: In this episode, I welcome Sara Sanchez (Bleed Cubbie Blue) to tackle an ambitious roster-building exercise: could we construct a stronger Cubs roster for 2024 within the same budget constraints as the current front office? Inspired by a September discussion, we analyze roster decisions, free agent signings, and trades to see if we can outmaneuver Cubs GM Jed Hoyer. Key Discussion...

Podcast Show Notes for Episode 92 In Episode 92, I take a deep dive into the Cubs' current offseason situation, unpacking the big decisions that lie ahead and revisiting some crucial moments in team history that hold powerful lessons for today. Episode Highlights: 1. Juan Soto Rumors and the Cubs’ Approach: A breakdown of the latest rumors around Juan Soto and the implications for the Cubs if they...

Cubs Insider's Evan Altman and Bleed Cubbie Blue's Sara Sanchez join Danny Rockett to talk about the Cubs new implementation of Scout GPT and the Emotionless A.I. models being built to develop and sign players. Plus, a visit with Ranter Maggie Mae! Early and ad free access when you support the Son Ranto Show by becoming a Super Ranter for only 1 dollar at http://www.patreon.com/sonranto FREE TRIAL...

Lyle and Danny talk World Series Champion Dodgers and Ranter Kari Bronner Meier stops by for a visit, as does a dear departed Cubs player and broadcaster while we raise the dead with a Ouija board. Early and ad free access when you support the Son Ranto Show by becoming a Super Ranter for only 1 dollar at http://www.patreon.com/sonranto FREE TRIALS AVAILABLE! Buy your tickets here http://www.sonra...

Episode 91 - Fact or Fiction: How to Win in the Postseason In this episode, I take a deep dive into the world of Major League Baseball, examining how teams approach postseason success and the key factors that lead to winning championships. We explore the delicate balance between parity, spending, and star power in MLB, comparing it to other major sports like the NBA, NFL, and NHL. Key Discussion P...

The Cubs win their second World Series in a row over the Tigers as the Model T rolls off assembly lines and Taft is elected president. Want to be a part of Cubs Pod history? Contact sonranto@gmail.com and find out how you can become a podcaster on the Bleacher Bunch Network.  Early and ad-free Cubs Pod when you subscribe. http://www.patreon.com/sonranto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega...

Ranter Jose Orlando Mercado joins us in our meet a Ranter segment and then a freak out over the ABS system totally derails the show. That's entertainment baby! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The single season home run record has been broken many times and each time it seems to bring controversy along with it. Join the Baseball Rabbithole as I look at the tarnished past of the home run record. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Danny Rockett takes you through the first Cubs game he remembers attending at Wrigley Field where something special almost happened. Get this podcast early and ad free when you subscribe at http://www.patreon.com/sonranto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 90: Welcome to episode 90 of the podcast! In this episode, I dive into what the Cubs need to do to turn their 83-win season into a playoff-contending 90-win team. I explore the concept of 90 wins as a target—something Craig Counsell and Jameson Taillon have both referenced—and how it almost always gets teams into the playoffs. I also reflect on what went right and wrong with the Cubs last...

Tom Ricketts wrote Cubs fans a letter apologizing for the Cubs season that looks exactly like the letter apologizing for last year's Cubs season. Plus Mets fan Uncle Mike joins us and we meet Ranter Bill Sugas! Early and ad free access when you support the Son Ranto Show by becoming a Super Ranter for only 1 dollar at http://www.patreon.com/sonranto FREE TRIALS AVAILABLE! Buy your tickets here htt...

Ranter Chris Silotto presents a Cubs Pod for a Cubs game from nearly 20 years ago! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cubs saved next season already by hiring a really old guy who is Yoda for Catchers and a really young guy who is smarter and math than you! Plus Uncle Mike celebrates the Mets victory over the Phillies and Cotton loses his mind that the Rockies have any talent at all. Early and ad free access when you support the Son Ranto Show by becoming a Super Ranter for only 1 dollar at http://www.patreon...

Jed goes all Corporo-New Speak at his presser and does not reassure Cubs fans that positive change is coming. Plus, we talk about the playoff picture so far. Follow us at @BCB_sara and @sonranto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Show Notes: Introduction: Welcome to CubsPS+, a weekly podcast about Chicago Cubs baseball. Hosted by Mike Waller: lifelong Cubs fan, baseball stats nerd, and youth baseball coach. Episode Focus: Today’s episode takes us on a trip back through key Cubs postseason games played on October 6th. We cover 85 years of Cubs history, featuring games from 1938, 1945, 1984, and more. We explore legendary mo...

We bring on Brewers fan Eric Wielo to ridicule him for his team's early exit, and Uncle Mike to thank him for what the Mets did to our division rivals. Plus, Jed said some stuff and Bleacher Jeff is going to Japan! Early and ad free access when you support the Son Ranto Show by becoming a Super Ranter for only 1 dollar at http://www.patreon.com/sonranto FREE TRIALS AVAILABLE! Buy your tickets here...

In the 5th inning, we go down the rabbithole to learn about Wrigley Field and end up learning about one of the most important men in Chicago Baseball history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices