Andi is on vacation (literally at Disney World) but on this special episode of Cuppa Cubbie Blue Sara is chatting with astrophysicist Dr. Meredith Wills about what's going on with the home run surge (it's the baseballs) and then friend of the show Danny Rockett joins to talk about a wild Braves split that included a spat between Willson Contreras and Tyler Flowers, Cookie Monster singing the stretch, and Craig Kimbrell's first save. They're also looking ahead to a three-game series against the Reds.

Andi joins Sara from Daytona Beach and they look back on an up and down Cubs-Mets series. They are both crazy about Adbert Alzolay, love oppo Javy bombs and are hoping the Cubs bats show up against a red hot Braves team.

Andi is on vacation, but Al Yellon joins to look back at the Cubs split series with the White Sox including Eloy breaking hearts in Wrigleyville, a career mile stone for Cole Hamels and Willson Contreras dingers. Sara and Al also want to cancel the #UmpShow and are in awe of Max Scherzer. After that Amazin' Avenue's Maggie Wiggin joins the pod to talk Mets' injuries, all things Peter Alonso and Sunday's marquee matchup between Cole Hamels and Jacob deGrom.

At least it wasn't a sweep?

Sara and Andi look back on a not great series at Coors Field and are happy the Cubs are out of Colorado, they also are really over the bean ball war that broke out between the Cubs and the Rockies. Then they look ahead to a four game series against a hot Dodgers team and Andi has a surprise for Sara at the end of the podcast.

The Cubs introduced Craig Kimbrel and then promptly swept the Cardinals, plus Sara and Andi are talking about their favorite outfits from the Cubs' Jon Lester road trip, what they are looking for as the Cubs head to Coors Field and sending all of their love and prayers to Boston and David Ortiz.

Chicago: the Cubs have a closer! Sara and Andi are talking all things Craig Kimbrel, looking back a solid 3 out of 4 wins to kick off the homestand and look ahead as the Cardinals (and Andi!) head to Wrigley Field this weekend.

Managing Deputy Editor of Bleed Cubbie Blue Josh Timmers joins Sara to recap the Cubs draft and explains where all the pitchers have gone

Sara and Andi are joined by Deputy Managing Editor and knower of all things drafts and the minor leagues Josh Timmers for a special Cuppa Cubbie Blue draft preview. Be sure to listen through to the end, where Josh shares his pro-tips for turning the MLB draft into a drinking game.

Sara and Andi look back on a disappointing weekend in St. Louis and some of the things that may have contributed to the Cubs recent 2-8 stretch. After the break they are talking about a one game make-up game with the Angels on Monday and then previewing what to expect as the hot hitting Colorado Rockies come to Wrigley for a three game set.

The Cubs dropped two of three in Houston but continued to hit a ton of home runs, a horrifying foul ball incident highlights the need for more netting in ballparks and the Cubs are heading to St. Louis where Andi is hosting a social media meet up for fans!

The Cubs dropped two of three against the Reds and it doesn't get any easier as they head to Houston

The first place Cubs split with the Phillies and dropped a tough game with the Reds to start the holiday weekend

Al Yellon joins Sara and Andi to look back at the Brewers' series, talk about night game scheduling and look ahead to a 3-game set in Cincinnati

Addison Russell returns, Ben Zobrist is on the restricted list, the Cubs take three of four from Miami but Pedro Strop is on the IL and Sara and Andi look ahead to the weekend's three game set with the Brewers.

Your first place Chicago Cubs including a red hot Javy Báez and Kris Bryant

Introducing Sara and Andi, Seattle "Mini-Sweeps" and a Dominant Kyle Hendricks