Bleacher Bunch Network: A Chicago Cubs Podcast
For fans of the Chicago Cubs.
Episodes
June 9, 2025 • 83 mins
What does a blind hot dog selling skier have to do with the Cubs? Listen to Danny, Michael and Lyle to find out. Tigers recap. Phillies Preview. And the B-Clock.
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June 5, 2025 • 72 mins
Johnny Onomatopoeia joins Danny Rockett to talk about where the Nationals are in their rebuild in comparison to the Cubs, and then Rogelio Castillo from the Motor City Metrics podcast comes on to talk Tigers.
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June 5, 2025 • 39 mins
🎙️ CubsPS+ #109: Cade Horton, Pitch Counts, and Pitching Depth w/ Bryan Smith
This week, I welcomed back Bryan Smith (@cubprospects) to dive deep into Cade Horton’s development, minor league pitch counts, and how the Cubs are juggling a fragile pitching staff in 2025.
Forget 109 pitches in a game—Bryan and I talk about why Horton never even touched 80 in the minors, and whether that’s coming back to bite him now in the big leagu...
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June 3, 2025 • 65 mins
Friend of the pod, Sandy Marchetti was a guest on a radio program and I got permission to post it to the Bleacher Bunch because I thought that maybe our listeners would like to hear more about Sandy's new book, Diorama straight from the Poet herself.
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June 2, 2025 • 37 mins
The 2025 Chicago Cubs are playing with energy, swagger, and a sense of purpose — and yes, they’re FUN again. In this episode of Bricks Behind the Ivy, host Jeff Ragauskis breaks down 3 key reasons why this team is a blast to watch. From young stars stepping up to clubhouse chemistry and strong leadership, we’re diving into what’s changed and why you should be excited.
💬 Let us know what YOU think makes this Cubs team fun in the c...
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June 2, 2025 • 39 mins
In this Memorial Day special episode of Bricks Behind the Ivy, host Jeffrey Ragauskis sits down with Bob Kendrick, President of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, for an unforgettable conversation on the importance of honoring baseball’s history.
We explore the stories of Negro League legends, the power of preserving their legacy, and how the past continues to shape the game today. This episode is a tribute to those who paved the ...
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May 29, 2025 • 106 mins
Sara and Danny welcome Wrigley Vendor Jewish Jonah, and Reds fan comedian Billy Devore as we talk about this particular moment in Cubs baseball fandom.
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May 28, 2025 • 35 mins
Cotton goes down the Rabbithole on MVPs and finds out that even though the list goes back to the early 1900s, they weren't actually all MVPs.
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May 25, 2025 • 114 mins
Reds Fan Comedian Billy Devore stops by to discuss how the series is looking so far. The White Sox are still worse than the incoming Rockies. And we see who has been "Raking, Flaking, Throwing, and Blowing" this season.
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May 23, 2025 • 101 mins
It's all hands on deck talking Cubs in a Bleacher Bunch Roundtable until Billy Devore shows up and makes it all about the Reds.
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May 19, 2025 • 34 mins
Has the Crosstown Classic lost its heat? Jeff “CandidCubs” Ragauskis dives into why Cubs vs. White Sox games might not matter like they used to. From team performance to fan expectations, we ask the hard question: do these games still mean anything?
Tap into weekly Cubs talk, exclusive interviews, and fan-first analysis right here on Bricks Behind the Ivy.
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May 18, 2025 • 125 mins
Sean Guest from Bat Flips and Nerds joins Michael and Danny to recap his week in Chicago watching Cubs Baseball. Then we take a spin of the B-Clock and Rant!
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The vibes are high at Wrigley! Justin Turner delivers a dramatic walk-off single to beat the Marlins, and Cubs top prospect Moises Ballesteros makes his MLB debut—what a night on the North Side.
In this live postgame episode of Bricks Behind the Ivy, we react to all the key moments from the game, including:
⚾️ Turner’s clutch performance
🎉 Ballesteros’ big league arrival
🔥 Seiya Suzuki and Ian Happ staying hot
💥 Bullpen con...
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May 15, 2025 • 92 mins
Spanish Language Voice of the Cubs Miguel Esparza joins Danny to talk about signing the stretch and interacting with the Spanish speaking players. Then Sox fan Loren Freeman talks about the team he hates to love.
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The Cubs are 38 games into the season — and it’s time to hand out some grades! 📝
This week on Bricks Behind the Ivy, Pat Eriksen is joined by Cole Wright from Marquee Sports Network to break down the first quarter of the Cubs’ 2025 campaign. Together, they grade:
🔥 The bullpen – consistent or concerning?
💥 The offense – enough firepower?
🎯 The starting rotation – can it survive without Steele?
🧤 The defense – elite or error-...
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May 9, 2025 • 109 mins
The Son Ranto Show takes the Bleacher Bunch slot for as conversation about the Chicago Pope and Cade Horton's call-ups. And we talk to Mets fan Uncle Mike!
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May 8, 2025 • 52 mins
It's time for Cade Horton. Sara Sanchez and Danny Rockett discuss.
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May 2, 2025 • 113 mins
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.
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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 and his journey in building a commu...
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April 29, 2025 • 51 mins
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 schedule. Not a single ga...
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