HeyJaredThe Bleacher Nation Cubs Podcast
The Bleacher Nation Cubs Podcast is your go-to source for smart, entertaining, and insightful Chicago Cubs talk. Hosted by Brett Taylor and Michael Cerami of Bleacher Nation, this show dives into everything Cubs fans need to know. New episodes Thursdays.
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- 9
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- Sep 3, 2026
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- Jul 10, 2026
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Wild Card Positioning & Getting Palencia Ready for October | Bleacher Nation Cubs (opens the original)
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Brett and Michael discuss the Cubs' increasingly clear path toward the postseason, with securing the top Wild Card spot becoming the most realistic priority. They also evaluate Daniel Palencia's difficult return and why his September ramp-up could still have him ready to make an impact in October.
Ben Brown's Setback & A Road Trip to Forget | Bleacher Nation Cubs (opens the original)
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Brett and Michael look back on a brutal Cubs road trip and a particularly painful stretch of losses, injury news, and bullpen trouble. They discuss Ben Brown's latest setback, Daniel Palencia's struggles since returning, Jacob Webb's workload, and the controversial missed balk in Arizona.
Clay Holmes' Early Impact & Cubs Injury Updates | Bleacher Nation Cubs (opens the original)
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Brett and Michael share their early impressions of Clay Holmes and the Cubs' recent additions before running through a busy batch of injury updates. They discuss the potential returns of Daniel Palencia and Ben Brown, the latest on Dansby Swanson and Hunter Harvey, and how a healthier roster could take shape for the stretch run.
Keeping One Loss in Perspective & Ben Brown's Stretch-Run Role | Bleacher Nation Cubs (opens the original)
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Brett and Michael put an ugly loss to the Nationals into perspective before taking a broader look at the Cubs entering the stretch run. They also discuss Ben Brown's eventual return and how he could fit into the pitching staff for meaningful games down the stretch and into October.
Cubs Go All-In & The New-Look Rotation | Bleacher Nation Cubs (opens the original)
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Brett and Michael break down the Cubs' aggressive trade deadline, headlined by Kevin Gausman and Clay Holmes, and what the investment in several rental additions says about their belief in the 2026 roster. Plus, they discuss the rest of the deadline haul and a Cubs team that's heating up at exactly the right time.
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