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CCB #91: Cubs v. Cardinals. In September. At Wr...
Sara and Andi are back and looking back at the Cubs three game series against the Pirates in Pittsburgh. They are also thrilled Jason Heyward is the Cubs Roberto Clemente nominee and looking ahead to a critical five game series against the Cardinals at Wrigley Field over Labor Day weekend.
46 min
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CCB #90 The Cubs Turn Left at the Trade Deadline
Sara and Andi break down everything from a four game series with the Reds including Rizzo v. Votto and why pitchers need to stop throwing fastballs at players heads, plus there were dingers. Historic amounts of dingers. They are also looking at how the Cubs did at the trade deadline, and looking ahead to three games in Pittsburgh.
43 min
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CCB #89: Historic Protests as Baseball Commemor...
Sara and Andi are back as most of baseball joins in historic sports strikes in solidarity with the protesters demanding the end of police violence against Black Lives and MLB commemorates Jackie Robinson Day. Rather than our traditonal news, notes and banter, we are opting for a deep dive on the events of the past week, the Cubs unfortunate place in them and what we hope to see from the MLB moving forward.
48 min
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CCB #88: Onwards to Detroit
Andi is off this series but Sara is joined by Tigers SRD co-hosts Rogelio Castillo and Chris Brown to look at the state of baseball in the Central divsions as the Cubs head to Detroit for three games against the Tigers.
57 min
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CCB #87 Vintage Kimbrel, Tatís Grand Slams and ...
Sara and Andi are back and pretty stoked the Cubs took three of five from the Cardinals at Wrigley Field where Adbert Alzolay stepped up big, Craig Kimbrel looked like his old self and Ian Happ continued to rake from the leadoff spot. They are also breaking down the unwritten rules and how Fernando Tatís Jr. seems to have unleashed Pandora's Box of grand slams in San Diego (spoiler alert, we're here for it) plus a preview of the Crosstown Classic, which kicks off at Wrigley Field on Friday night.
45 min
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CCB #86: Baseball gonna Baseball, COVID gonna C...
Sara and Andi are back breaking down a rough four-game series against the Brewers that has the Cubs in their first three-game losing streak of the year. They're also looking at the NL Central standings, how a positive COVID test over the weekend shut down the Reds and the Pirates and what Cubs fans can expect as the Cardinals head to Wrigley Field for five games in three days.
43 min
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CCB #84: The Red Hot Chicago Cubs Return to Wri...
Sara and Andi are back and beyond thrilled with the Cubs performance in Cleveland. They are talking about the incredible starting pitching and the emergence of Jeremy Jeffress plus a pandemic baseball update on the Cardinals before previewing a four-game series with the Brewers this weekend at Wrigley Field.
50 min
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CCB #84: Has anything good ever happened to the...
Sara and Andi are back and it seems like maybe, kinda the Cubs might be back and playing in Cleveland later today...or not, given two Indians players violating MLB protocols in Chicago. This episode has everything you need to know about the state of pandemic baseball plus a look at who is swinging a hot bat heading into this two game series, probable pitchers and more.
46 min
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CCB #83: The greatest rivalry in sports - Postp...
Sara and Andi are joined by Cardinals writer and podcaster Tara Wellman to look at what is going on with the Cardinals COVID-19 outbreak and preview the series that we thought would happen over the weekend in St. Louis. They are also looking at the Cubs incredibly hot start powered by the bats and starting pitching while addressing the biggest weakness on the Cubs to date: the bullpen.
56 min
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CCB #82: Say hello to your first place Chicago ...
Sara and Andi are back with everything you need to know from a wild weekend in baseball that saw the Cardinals shutdown with rumors of even more positive COVID cases. We'll also be looking back at the Cubs sweep of the Pirates, how that sets them up in the division, what if anything can be done with the bullpen and what to expect as the Cubs play four games against the Royals - two at Wrigley and two in Kansas City.
42 min
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CCB#81: Chicago - We have baseball...For now.
Sara and Andi are back as news breaks that the Cardinals are the first team in the NL Central with positive coronavirus cases plus some of the rule changes MLB is considering as the Marlins outbreak worsens. They are also looking back at the first official week of Cubs baseball! The Cubs are 4-2 atop the NL Central and the bats and starting pitching look great, but the bullpen is still a problem. Plus they are also looking ahead to a 3-game series with the Pittsburgh Pirates, talking about Joe Kelly's antics with the Astros, and more on the latest Cuppa Cubbie Blue.
50 min
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CCB #80: French Braids and Pandemic Baseball
Sara and Andi are joined by Shakeia Taylor for a must listen pandemic baseball season.preview They have everything you need to know about the most recent Cubs exhibition games, Comcast and Marquee negotiations, and historic baseball moments.
64 min
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CCB #79: One Week to Baseball
Sara and Andi are back and fired up about the start of the 2020 season. They are telling you everything you need to know about COVID-19 testing for teams, the Cubs practice games, what to expect in a 60 game season and who's hot on the Cubs right now.
41 min
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CCB #78: Summer Camp
Sara and Andi are back and the Cubs have one week of summer camp in the books. MLB's COVID-19 testing protocol didn't handle the 4th of July holiday well and a handful of more players have opted out. Meanwhile, Willson Contreras is hitting bombs, Anthony Rizzo is the best bleacher bum and it turns out you can watch a game at Wrigley Field from the rooftops in 2020.
42 min
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CCB #77: Pandemic Baseball Part I
Sara and Andi are cautiously optimistic for the start of baseball as (masked!) Cubs arrive back at Wrigley Field, they are also talking about players who opted out of 2020 and why, their plans to have cardboard cutouts in the Coliseum and more on the latest Cuppa Cubbie Blue.
45 min
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CCB #76: Play Ball?
Sara and Andi are back and it maybe sort of kind of seems like baseball is too? They've got you covered breaking down everything you need to know about the 60 game season, the new rules (thanks we hate them), how the Cubs shape up in the Central division and more on the latest Cuppa Cubbie Blue.
43 min
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CCB #75: MLB Delays, Drafts & Documentaries
Sara and Andi are back and reviewing a busy week that included more MLB negotiations over when and if there will be a 2020 season, the Cubs draft picks and the sloppily edited, Cardinals-centric 30 for 30: Long Gone Summer
50 min
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CCB #74: Tick Tock, MLB
Sara and Andi are back and taking a closer look at the statements and actions teams and MLB made (or didn't make) in response to the protests in the aftermath of George Floyd's death at the hands of police in Minneapolis. They are also talking about the offers to potentially restart the 2020 MLB season as the summer ticks away and owners just keep proposing the same offer players already rejected in slightly different ways.
42 min
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CCB #73: Just a Game with Katie Day
Andi and Sara are joined by Cubs fan and musical artist Katie Day to discuss her love of baseball and her latest song "Just a Game" which captures the special place baseball holds for her and for all of us, even in trying times. They're also talking about the salary dispute between players and owners, Jetergate and more.
49 min
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CCB #72: Podcastiversary!
Andi is back and her and Sara are celebrating the one year podcastiversary of Cuppa Cubbie Blue! They are looking ahead to the biggest challenges baseball faces as it tries to make a comeback in 2020, talking about their favorite podcast moments from the first year, and just checking in with each other in these crazy times.
48 min
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CCB #71: Looking at the Cubs past and future wi...
Andi had a non-pandemic related family emergency but Sara is joined by the Cubs spring PA announcer Tim Sheridan who shares his favorite stories from over 30 years of Cubs spring training seasons. You can catch some of those stories on his "Cubs Talk" documentary series at boysofspring.com. Tim and Sara are also talking about the possible implications of a five round draft, the owners proposal to get baseball back in 2020 and the MLB COVID-19 antibody test results.
47 min
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CCB #70: Yet another proposal for 2020 baseball...
Sara and Andi are back and reviewing yet another plan to potentially bring MLB to fans during the COVID-19 pandemic. They are also talking about the Red Sox sign stealing scandal and why MLB apparently doesn't want anyone to talk about that.
40 min
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CCB #69: A conversation with Pat Hughes
Sara and Andi are thrilled to welcome the legendary voice of Chicago Cubs radio Pat Hughes to the podcast! They are talking his favorite baseball moments, favorite calls and more as the COVID-19 pandemic delays the start of the MLB season.
43 min
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CCB #68: What might baseball look like in 2020?
Sara and Andi are back and looking at the possible plans to bring baseball back in 2020. Hear what they have to say on no fans, "baseball biodome," the designated hitter, realignment plans and more on the latest Bleed Cubbie Blue podcast.
43 min
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CCB #67: Getting to know Cubs hitting coach Rac...
Baseball is still on hiatus but Sara and Andi were thrilled to chat with Cubs minor league hitting coach Rachel Folden for this special episode of Cuppa Cubbie Blue. She's a big believer in process and tells us a bit about how her career as a top tier softball player and coach led to her being the first female coach in the Cubs organization. She's also talking about her time at Spring Training and what's keeping her busy during the COVID-19 shutdown.
46 min