Bleacher Bunch Network: A Chicago Cubs Podcast

The Cubs split with the Padres in San Diego. Now face the Angels! Check out the Bleacher Bum Band's new album "Out of Left Field"! Become a Patreon Patron for Daily Content! http://www.patreon.com/sonranto More at http://www.sonranto.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cubs 80's Lefty Steve Trout joins the Son Ranto Show to talk Padres hatred and 84 Cubs. Plus, we are joined by the winners of Blake Beards Fathers Day contest...and we talk some Cubs of course... Early and ad free access when you support the Son Ranto Show by becoming a Super Ranter at http://www.patreon.com/sonranto Buy your tickets here http://www.sonranto.com/stubhub Buy your gear here http://www.sonranto.com/shopping Buy your Amazon here http://www.sonranto.com/stuff Buy your shirts here http://www.intheclutch.com/sonranto CODE "SONRANTO" for 10% Off! Buy more shirts here http://www.sonranto.com/swag Listen to Bleacher Bum Band! https://open.spotify.com/album/0gedLl... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sara and Danny are back and have no idea what to make of a Cubs team that gets swept by the Reds before taking two out of three from the Rays, because baseball. They are concerned about Steele's early exit, Nick Madrigal is hitting bombs in Triple-A, and the Cubs are about to embark on their second west coast road trip of the year. The Padres are struggling as the Cubs start a four-game series there Friday night, plus hot hitters and pitching matchups. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cubs take 2 of 3 from the Rays at Wrigley Field. Early and ad free access when you support the Son Ranto Show by becoming a Super Ranter at http://www.patreon.com/sonranto Buy your tickets here http://www.sonranto.com/stubhub Buy your gear here http://www.sonranto.com/shopping Buy your Amazon here http://www.sonranto.com/stuff Buy your shirts here http://www.intheclutch.com/sonranto CODE "SONRANTO" for 10% Off! Buy more shirts here http://www.sonranto.com/swag Listen to Bleacher Bum Band! https://open.spotify.com/album/0gedLl... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cubs are out of sorts after getting swept by the Reds right after a promising start of the home stand against the Mets. A little Cubs group therapy with Rockett and IFG. Early and ad free access when you support the Son Ranto Show by becoming a Super Ranter at http://www.patreon.com/sonranto Buy your tickets here http://www.sonranto.com/stubhub Buy your gear here http://www.sonranto.com/shopping Buy your Amazon here http://www.sonranto.com/stuff Buy your shirts here http://www.intheclutch.com/sonranto CODE "SONRANTO" for 10% Off! Buy more shirts here http://www.sonranto.com/swag Listen to Bleacher Bum Band! https://open.spotify.com/album/0gedLl... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cubs got swept by Cincinnati and now face the best team in baseball, the Tampa Bay Rays. Early and ad free access when you support the Son Ranto Show by becoming a Super Ranter at http://www.patreon.com/sonranto Buy your tickets here http://www.sonranto.com/stubhub Buy your gear here http://www.sonranto.com/shopping Buy your Amazon here http://www.sonranto.com/stuff Buy your shirts here http://www.intheclutch.com/sonranto CODE "SONRANTO" for 10% Off! Buy more shirts here http://www.sonranto.com/swag Listen to Bleacher Bum Band! https://open.spotify.com/album/0gedLl... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cubs took two of three against the Mets to begin the Memorial Day home stand. Early and ad free access when you support the Son Ranto Show by becoming a Super Ranter at http://www.patreon.com/sonranto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sara is joined by Ken Schultz to talk about the Cubs finally winning another series in May, this time against the Mets. Drew Smyly and Marcus Stroman both had outstanding outings, the Cubs offense showed up for at least two of the games, and Kyle Hendricks made his first start for the Cubs since last July. Nick Madrigal was optioned to Triple-A. After the break they preview both the Reds and Rays series as the Cubs head into holiday weekend baseball in Chicago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cubs lose two of three to the Phillies and head back to Chicago. Cubs pod is a daily show. Become a Patreon Patron for Daily Downloads http://www.patreon.com/sonranto More at http://www.sonranto.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sara and Danny are back after a brutal 2-7 Cubs roadtrip that saw David Ross' job security trending on Twitter, and no, neither of them thinks he'll be fired, but they do jump into the mechanics of that conversation. Plus a recap of one great game and two bad ones in Philadelphia, a preview of three games at Wrigely Field against the Mets and wondering if anyone would like to join Christopher Morel and Seiya Suzuki among the Cubs hot hitters this homestand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bleacher Jeff joins the Son Ranto Show on the anniversary of the day a man in a poncho stole his seat. Plus we visit with Mets fan Uncle Mike and parse through the Cubs 2-7 roadtrip. Early and ad free access when you support the Son Ranto Show by becoming a Super Ranter at http://www.patreon.com/sonranto Buy your tickets here http://www.sonranto.com/stubhub Buy your gear here http://www.sonranto.com/shopping Buy your Amazon here http://www.sonranto.com/stuff Buy your shirts here http://www.intheclutch.com/sonranto CODE "SONRANTO" for 10% Off! Buy more shirts here http://www.sonranto.com/swag Listen to Bleacher Bum Band! https://open.spotify.com/album/0gedLl... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sara and Danny are back to recap a disastrous three game sweep of the Cubs by the Astros, where the bullpen couldn't really handle a lead, the Man of Steele met his kryptonite and honestly, not a lot went right for the Cubs outside of the extremely hot hitting by Christopher Morel and Seiya Suzuki. They wonder if the Cubs are the antidote to other teams winning woes before previewing a three-game series against a struggling Phillies team that will kick off in Philadelphia on Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sara and Danny are excited about Christopher Morel's return and not much else that happened during a rough three game series in Minnesota that saw the Cubs give up 27 runs in the last two games en route to losing another series. After the break they preview three games against the World Series Champion Astros who have been struggling a bit lately, but then, so were the Twins and Cardinals...so... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cubs got their butts kicked in Minneapolis but managed to squeak out a win. Head to Houston to hopefully right the ship tonight. Become a Patreon Patron for Daily Content! http://www.patreon.com/sonranto More at http://www.sonranto.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Son Ranto Show welcomes Danny Rockett's mom on his birthday. Plus we welcome Crawly and Sara Sanchez to tallk about the Cubs .500 home stand and to preview the series with the Twins. Early and ad free access when you support the Son Ranto Show by becoming a Super Ranter at http://www.patreon.com/sonranto Buy your tickets here http://www.sonranto.com/stubhub Buy your gear here http://www.sonranto.com/shopping Buy your Amazon here http://www.sonranto.com/stuff Buy your shirts here http://www.intheclutch.com/sonranto CODE "SONRANTO" for 10% Off! Buy more shirts here http://www.sonranto.com/swag Listen to Bleacher Bum Band! https://open.spotify.com/album/0gedLl... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sara and Danny are back talking about the Willson Contreras heel turn as he returns to Wrigley Field, all of the drama with his temporary demotion from starting catching duties and the disarray of the St. Louis Cardinals while also looking at how the Cubs dropped two of three to the worst team in the NL Central. After the break they look at a three game series in Minnesota taking on a first place Twins team that really doesn't look all the scary. Plus, be sure you plan to join us for Danny's birthday on Friday while we watch the game -- details at the end of the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cubs won 2 of 3 against the Marlins as some kids came up to play with the big club. Cardinals next! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sara and Danny are back and the Cubs are back to .500 after taking two out of three from the Marlins. There were balk-ins, good pitching, and two new Cubs, Miguel Amaya and Matt Mervis at the center of it. After the break Sara and Danny dig in a bit on the Willson Contreras drama in St. Louis (what are the devil birds even doing) with the Cardinals heading to Wrigley for the first three games between the Cubs and Cardinals this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The good news? Matt Mervis is heading to the big show in Chicago! The bad news? The Cubs went 1-6 on the road trip. Early and ad free access when you support the Son Ranto Show by becoming a Super Ranter at http://www.patreon.com/sonranto Buy your tickets here http://www.sonranto.com/stubhub Buy your gear here http://www.sonranto.com/shopping Buy your Amazon here http://www.sonranto.com/stuff Buy your shirts here http://www.intheclutch.com/sonranto CODE "SONRANTO" for 10% Off! Buy more shirts here http://www.sonranto.com/swag Listen to Bleacher Bum Band! https://open.spotify.com/album/0gedLl... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sara and Danny are talking the Cubs losing not one, not two, but three one-run games against the Marlins on a gray and dreary Chicago day. Everything that could go wrong this series did, bullpen blowups, starter meltdowns, TOOTBLANs and more, the Cubs provided it all. Meanwhile Matt Mervis and Christopher Morel continue to rake in Iowa for #reasons. Speaking of raking, the Mexico City games were incredible from luchador masks to dingers they had it all, and Sara and Danny would like this to happen more. After the break they preview four games in the nation's capital against the Nationals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cubs got swept by the Marlins in 3 one-run games. Become a Patreon Patron for Daily Content! http://www.patreon.com/sonranto More at http://www.sonranto.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cubs took 2 of 3 from a literally cold Padres team as we all froze our butts off at Wrigley Field. Early and ad free access when you support the Son Ranto Show by becoming a Super Ranter at http://www.patreon.com/sonranto Buy your tickets here http://www.sonranto.com/stubhub Buy your gear here http://www.sonranto.com/shopping Buy your Amazon here http://www.sonranto.com/stuff Buy your shirts here http://www.intheclutch.com/sonranto CODE "SONRANTO" for 10% Off! Buy more shirts here http://www.sonranto.com/swag Listen to Bleacher Bum Band! https://open.spotify.com/album/0gedLl... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cubs take 2 of 3 from the Padres and head to Miami. Become a Patreon Patron for Daily Content! http://www.patreon.com/sonranto More at http://www.sonranto.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sara is joined by Crawly to talk about the Cubs winning two out of three against the Padres. Yan Gomes is hot, so is Nelson Velázquez and they wonder how he could possibly get sent down when he's on fire. They are also looking at strong performances in Iowa from Christopher Morel and Matt Mervis, and discussing Kyle Hendricks' rehab start. After the break they preview three games against a struggling Marlins team that may see the return of Caleb Kilian to the Cubs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cubs lost 3 of 4 to the Dodgers at Wrigley. Become a Patreon Patron for Daily Content! http://www.patreon.com/sonranto More at http://www.sonranto.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sara and Danny are back to talk about the Cubs sweeping a not very good Oakland team to close out an outstanding 5 of 6 wins on the West Coast road trip, but it's bittersweet with news that the A's have signed a binding agreement on land in Vegas for a new stadium. They are breaking down each of these wins from Wisdom's league leading 8 HR to Nico's league leading 9 steals and Cody Bellinger's hitting streak. They are also wondering why Matt Mervis wasn't in Chicago yesterday and previewing a 4-game series with the Dodgers at Wrigley Field. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cubs sweep a terrible A's team so badly they decide to move to Las Vegas. Become a Patreon Patron for Daily Content! http://www.patreon.com/sonranto More at http://www.CubsPod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cubs go 5-1 out in California and now come back to Wrigley to face California. Early and ad free access when you support the Son Ranto Show by becoming a Super Ranter at http://www.patreon.com/sonranto Buy your tickets here http://www.sonranto.com/stubhub Buy your gear here http://www.sonranto.com/shopping Buy your Amazon here http://www.sonranto.com/stuff Buy your shirts here http://www.intheclutch.com/sonranto CODE "SONRANTO" for 10% Off! Buy more shirts here http://www.sonranto.com/swag Listen to Bleacher Bum Band! https://open.spotify.com/album/0gedLl... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sara and Danny are back and the Cubs are in second place in the division after taking two of three against the Dodgers on the road. They are pretty thrilled with this development and talk through each of the games, from the outstanding pitching to a Dodgers walk-off, Belli bombs and Wisdongs, they'll talk about it all. They are also looking at Nico's torrid stolen base pace, wondering why Matt Mervis is still in AAA to walk 23 percent of the time and previewing a three-game series against Oakland that either looks like a sweep or a trap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cubs took 2 of 3 from the Dodgers and now head to Oakland to face the A's. Become a Patreon Patron for Daily Content! http://www.patreon.com/sonranto More at http://www.sonranto.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cubs ate Meatloaf against the Mariners. 2 out of 3 ain't bad! Become a Patreon Patron for Daily AD-FREE Content! http://www.patreon.com/sonranto More at http://www.sonranto.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sara and Danny are back and ecstatic about the Cubs winning two of three games against a Mariners team that is really talented. Game one was a walk off and game two was a comeback for the ages, but they still had some questions about David Ross' decisions in the series. They are also discussing a 3-year $61 million extension for Ian Happ and previewing a west coast road trip that will begin in LA on Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cubs eat Ranger and Mariner meatloaf at Wrigley under new lights and expensive beer bats full of foam. Plus Ian Happ gets an extension! Early and ad free access when you support the Son Ranto Show by becoming a Super Ranter at http://www.patreon.com/sonranto Buy your tickets here http://www.sonranto.com/stubhub Buy your gear here http://www.sonranto.com/shopping Buy your Amazon here http://www.sonranto.com/stuff Buy your shirts here http://www.intheclutch.com/sonranto CODE "SONRANTO" for 10% Off! Buy more shirts here http://www.sonranto.com/swag Listen to Bleacher Bum Band! https://open.spotify.com/album/0gedLl... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sara and Danny are back talking about how the Cubs took two of three from the Rangers on a beatiful Easter holiday weekend at Wrigely, and wondering why more of you weren't out there to see it. They also talk about the huge concessios price hikes at Wrigley Field, why the balanced schedule isn't leading to more exciting matchups and preview three games with the Mariners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cubs beat the Rangers 2 of 3 at Wrigley and face the Mariners this week. Become a Patreon Patron for Daily Ad-Free Cubs Pod http://www.patreon.com/sonranto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reds and Brewers fan comedians Billy Devore and Eric Wielo join the Son Ranto Crew to recap the Reds and Brewers series. Plus, is David Ross a good manager? Early and ad free access when you support the Son Ranto Show by becoming a Super Ranter at http://www.patreon.com/sonranto Buy your tickets here http://www.sonranto.com/stubhub Buy your gear here http://www.sonranto.com/shopping Buy your Amazon here http://www.sonranto.com/stuff Buy your shirts here http://www.intheclutch.com/sonranto CODE "SONRANTO" for 10% Off! Buy more shirts here http://www.sonranto.com/swag Listen to Bleacher Bum Band! https://open.spotify.com/album/0gedLl... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sara and Danny bring you their Opening Day preview pod...just a few days late, but we had a lot of good preseason takes that shouldn't be lost to Sara's technological limitations. Hear what we think about the final roster decisions, what we are (or are not) looking forward to, and more on this week's unexpected double shot of CCB. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cubs lost 2 of 3 to the Brewers during the Opening Series of the Year. Cubs Pod is a daily show released every day completely ad-free on Son Ranto's Patreon Rss Feed. Subscribe today for only a dollar. http://www.patreon.com/sonranto Buy your tickets here http://www.sonranto.com/stubhub Buy your gear here http://www.sonranto.com/shopping Buy your Amazon here http://www.sonranto.com/stuff Buy your shirts here http://www.intheclutch.com/sonranto CODE "SONRANTO" for 10% Off! Buy more shirts here http://www.sonranto.com/swag Listen to Bleacher Bum Band! https://open.spotify.com/album/0gedLl... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Son Ranto's 2023 Season Preview Roundtable! Featuring Bleacher Nation‘s Michael Cerami and Luis Medina, Cubs organist John Benedeck, Fly the W‘s Crawly, Club 400′s Stewart McVicar, Cubs Insider‘s Michael Canter, CHGO‘s Cody Delmendo, Bleacher Bum Band, Comedian Fans of the NL Central Eric Wielo, Zach Funk, and Billy Devore, Cuppa Cubbie Blue‘s Sara Sanchez, and Cubs on Deck‘s Greg Huss. Early and ad free access when you support the Son Ranto Show by becoming a Super Ranter at http://www.patreon.com/sonranto Buy your tickets here http://www.sonranto.com/stubhub Buy your gear here http://www.sonranto.com/shopping Buy your Amazon here http://www.sonranto.com/stuff Buy your shirts here http://www.intheclutch.com/sonranto CODE "SONRANTO" for 10% Off! Buy more shirts here http://www.sonranto.com/swag Listen to Bleacher Bum Band! https://open.spotify.com/album/0gedLl... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Sara and Danny are back and at our NEW HOME -- welcome to Fans First Sports Network where you can find Cuppa Cubbie Blue, Son Ranto and more all throughout the season. They kick off the show with Sara recapping her time at the World Baseball Classic in Miami, then move into some Cubs Spring Training notes, and roster decisions with less than two weeks to Opening Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sara and Danny are back looking at the new rules that will be enforce when Spring Training games start in less than a week. We are also talking about Seiya Suzuki's new very swole dad bod, the Cubs bullpen, which added Michael Fulmer, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sara and Danny are back and so is CCB for now -- they open with what listeners can expect as CCB migrates away from SBNation at the end of February, plus a look at the new Cubs and what we expect at 1060 W. Addison this season on the latest Bleed Cubbie Blue podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sara and Danny are back talking all things Cubs Con, the good, the bad, the people, the panels. If you missed the Cubs annual fan convention in Chicago or were there and want to relive it, they have you covered. They also look at the newest Cub, 1B/DH/OF Trey Mancini, what it means for the (still mid) 2023 Cubs and wonder when this team will finally have some GUYS, not to be confused with guys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sara and Danny are back talking about the very mid-Cubs who added Eric Hosmer to a team that features a lot of number 3 starters and some guys who could be alright. They are also looking at the massive contracts other teams have signed, and the latest in the Carlos Correa contract negotiation which still isn't wrapped up over medical concerns. Finally they are both headed to Cubs Con this weekend and talk about what they are looking forward to as they cover the event for BCB. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sara and Danny are talking all things Dansby Swanson who definitely makes the Cubs better, but probably not into contention just yet. They are also looking at the absolute debacle that had Carlos Correa's introductory press conference cancelled in San Francisco mere hours before he signed with the Mets who just don't seem to care about the luxury tax even a little bit at all. After the break they spend some time on the Cubs ZiPS projections and discuss rumors that the Cubs, yes, your Cubs might be the frontrunner for the top international free agent prospect, Fernando Cruz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Danny is back and all he and Sara can do is laugh as the Cubs have now missed out on pretty much every big free agent. They discuss Willson Contreras heading to the Cardinals (stick around to the end for Danny's newest Cubsmas song to commemorate the occasion), how the Cubs lost out on Christian Vázquez, the shortstop situation, the mixed messages on spending coming out of the Cubs front office, what they expect at Cubs Convention (boos that put Elon to shame), where to go if you want to join Danny for Cubs Caroling this year and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Willson Contreras is a Cardinal and while Danny is still doing post-nuptial stuff Sara is joined by Kevin McCaffrey from the Away Games Pod to try and figure out how the Cubs let their best hitter go to their biggest rival on a totally reasonable deal. They also talk about the chances that Hoyer and Co. will actually use the money that ownership is very publicly saying is available to them as the market goes absolutely bananas with an 11 year/$280 million deal that enticed Xander Bogaerts to leave Boston for San Diego. After the break they look at the Cody Bellinger signing and the fact that the Cubs will basically be paying $39.5 million in 2023 to see if they can fix Bellinger's swing while the Dodgers try to do the same for Jason Heyward. They finish up with the latest scandal on the literal baseball as Dr. Meredith Wills' new research on the ball indicates there were not two, but three different balls in 2022 and you will not believe where they wound up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Danny is celebrating his wedding in Mexico so Sara is joined by Ken Schultz to talk about the Cubs needs while comparing them to the early free agent returns this offseason. They're talking Abreu, Contreras, whether the market rates have shifted and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sara and Danny are back talking about the deals the Cubs could do, or not do, as the case may be. We talk intelligent spending, Matt Mervis, possible free agent options including Abreu, Senga and more on the latest Bleed Cubbie Blue podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices