Bleacher Bunch Network: A Chicago Cubs Podcast

Sara and Andi are adjusting to pandemic life without sports. Both are under stay at home orders but keeping close tabs on Cubs news including Jason Heyward and Anthony Rizzo doing awesome community work, keeping up with Willson Contreras and Steven Souza Jr. on Tik Tok and Instagram, what a shortened season might look like and where die hard fans can find Cubs sim games. Learn more about your ad c...

Baseball might be paused but Cuppa Cubbie Blue is not. Sara and Andi were absolutely thrilled to be joined by Marquee Network Studio Host Craig Wright for this episode. He tells us about growing up playing baseball and waiting tables in Chicago, taking his daughter (she's a catcher!) to see the UCLA softball team before sports were shutdown, and why he made the jump from the NFL Network to Marquee...

Less than 24 hours since our last episode all major sports, including baseball, have been shut down by the COVID-19 pandemic. Sara and Andi are breaking it all down in an emergency podcast edition of Cuppa Cubbie Blue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sara and Andi are talking about the impact of COVID-19 on sports, travel and the start of the MLB season. They are also looking at Cubs opening day starter options, the fifth spot in the rotation and a possible extension for Javy Báez. *Note, this episode was recorded about 2 hours before the NBA suspended it's season, if anything similar happens with MLB there will be an emergency episode of CCB....

Sara and Andi are thrilled to be joined by Marquee Network's Taylor McGregor who is the Cubs' new field reporter. Taylor's talking about how she fell in love with baseball, why she's had a Cubs hat in her room since middle school, her favorite Cubs interview (so far) and more on this special episode of Cuppa Cubbie Blue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn mo...

The Cubs are back and so are Sara and Andi! They are talking all things Marquee Network debut, David Ross, and your favorite Cubs plus looking at news from around the league including how the Astros are being greeted by rival fans in Spring Training and solving the mystery of Mason Saunders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

Andi is back and she and Sara are breaking down all the news out of Cubs spring training camp from Kris Bryant: Leadoff Hitter to who will get the fifth spot in the rotation. They are also loving David Ross' management style and looking ahead to the launch of the Cubs Marquee Network on Saturday and who will actually be able to watch it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a...

Andi is out this week, but special guest and friend of the show Michael Cerami joins Sara to talk about the 2020 projections for the Cubs as pitchers and catchers report in Arizona. They are looking at which players they expect to exceed expectations, the Cubs opening day press conference, the Jason Kipnis trade, the sign stealing scandal and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastch...

Sara and Andi are back and there is a ton of Cubs news! The episode kicks off with farewells to Nicholas Castellanos and Pedro Strop who have both signed with the Cincinnati Reds, so road trip plans are definitely in order. They are also talking about Kris Bryant's service time grievance, which finally was settled just before it had to sign up for kindergarten. After the break they discuss the Bry...

Sara and Andi are joined by Michael Bolling to talk all things Cubs Convention. They are also chatting about Cubs rumors, the fall out from the baseball sign stealing scandal, and two new stats that appreciate the brilliance of Javier Báez and Willson Contreras. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sara and Andi talk about the moves, or lack thereof, the Cubs have made and how fans should evaluate that. They are also looking at some of the latest Marquee developments - will your cable carrier have Cubs games next year and who will be on the air for them? Finally they finish up the show with a brief conversation with Danny Rockett about Cubs Convention and Unconventional. If you're in Chicago...

Sara and Andi are closing out 2019 with a special guest - Cubs play-by-play broadcaster Len Kasper! They are talking about how Len got started announcing, personnel changes for the Cubs so far, trade rumors, rule changes for 2020 and more on this special episode of CCB. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic...

Sara and Andi talk about the state of free agency and trades as the holidays approach and it really just looks like the Cubs are staying pat. There are budget and other reasons for this and they explore all of it. They are also talking about the increasingly heated war of words between MLB and MiLB and are looking forward to Cubs Caroling with Son Ranto and our 2019 wrap up episode. Learn more abo...

In this special episode Sara and Andi welcome Rob Neyer to the show to talk about all things winter meetings, the hot stove, the baseball, extended netting and more - if you want to know Rob's favorite park you're going to have to listen to the end. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sara and Andi are back after awesome Thanksgiving breaks. They kick off the 53rd episode with a massive sigh of relief as the Cubs non-tendered Addison Russell. They are also looking at other free agent signings, the Cubs intriguing new coaching hires and a preview of Winter Meetings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap...

Sara and Andi do a rundown of a pretty terrible, no good, very bad month for MLB including a bunch of rules changes for the sake of rules changes, their plan to eliminate 42 minor league teams, and the latest in the sign stealing scandal. They are also talking Rizzo's puppy, KB's baby announcement, taking your trade questions and a possible extension for Javy. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...

It's been a busy first week without baseball and Sara and Andi have you covered. First up they are taking some questions from listeners and looking at possible starting rotation options for the Cubs in 2020, whether the Cubs will sign Nicholas Castellanos, and what the coaching staff might look like. They are also talking about the Giants decision to hire Gabe Kapler, who also interviewed for the...

Sara and Andi are counting down the days until pitchers and catchers report, talking all things opt outs, options, free agents and the luxury tax before looking back at a historic World Series run by the Nationals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sara and Andi recap the Cubs press conference where former Cubs catcher David Ross was introduced as the 55th manager of the Chicago Cubs. There is a clear theme here: win. They are also super excited about Cubs Convention and tell you how to get passes! After the break they are talking all things World Series including cancelling the #UmpShow, beer guy and how to get banned at every MLB park inde...

As promised Sara and Andi are here with all of their thoughts and reactions to the news that former Cubs backup catcher David Ross will be the 55th (or is it 61st?) Cubs manager. They are also looking at how not to handle a PR crisis in Houston and an absolutely stunning showing by the Nationals who find themselves up 2-0 in their first ever World Series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit po...

Sara is joined by friend of the show and Away Games podcaster Kevin McCaffrey to talk about all of the craziness in the ALCS and look ahead to the World Series. They are also checking in on the Cubs managerial hunt and reacting to the news that Joe Espada had a second interview in Chicago this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad ch...

Sara and Andi have a lot to say about the National League Championship Series where the Nationals dominated the Cardinals in a four-game sweep. They are also looking ahead to the rest of the American League Championship Series which has been temporarily delayed by a bomb cyclone, wishing Joe Maddon the best of luck with the Angels and discussing the last two Cubs manager interviews with Joe Espada...

Sara and Andi look at the Cubs managerial candidates, both confirmed and rumored. They are also talking about Cole Hamels and Nicholas Castellanos as the Cubs have some decisions to make about their free agents. After the break they are talking all things 2019 playoffs including Sotober (they're here for it) and a wild Braves/Cardinals series Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices....

Sara and Andi look back at the last three games of the Cubs regular season where they finally won a road series against the Cardinals. They are also talking about Theo Epstein's press conference, the Cubs future without Joe Maddon and what they expect in the Wild Card games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...

The Cubs season is basically over, but they have three games in St. Louis left to play spoiler. Sara and Andi are talking about what went wrong, possible changes and the end of an era as WGN broadcasts its final Cubs game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices