Bleacher Bunch Network: A Chicago Cubs Podcast

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Son Ranto Show: Salary Crap
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Today at 12:57 PM

The moronic greedy billionaire owners insist on a salary cap even though they know it a is a non-starter. Plus cubs are getting poached of "talent", if that's even a thing they actually possess.


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Son Ranto Show: World Series Champion Podcaster
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10/30/2026

The Son Ranto Show is the only Cubs podcast that has a regularly contributing fan whose favorite team just won the World Series. Eric Wielo joins to revel in our misery as the Cubs continue living rent free in Brewers fan's heads.

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Son Ranto Show: World Series Preview
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10/22/2026

Brewers fan, new dad, and comedian Eric Wielo joins the show to have his overconfidence shattered by new Rays fan Danny Rockett. Brought to you by ⁠Penguin Imprints⁠, ⁠⁠Fanarchy⁠⁠ and our ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ supporters.

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Son Ranto Show: MAGA Matt and Billionaire Baseball Bucks
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10/15/2026

The playoffs march on without the Cubs as MAGA Matt trade rumors flood the blogs amidst outrage over his upcoming appearance at a Fascist rally. Meanwhile, billionaire team owners attempt to hold down wages of workers as the CBA expiration looms. And a whole lotta laughs...

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Son Ranto Show: Sox Crimes
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10/09/2026

Comedian Brewers fan and new dad Eric Wielo joins us to gloat and then comedian Joe Kilgallon and Cubs Enthusiast Crawly join Danny Rockett and Michael Cotton to trash the White Sox and their hater fans.

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Son Ranto: Fly the Big Fat L
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10/02/2026

The Cubs fail to do anything right in the Wild Card round and exit the 2026 season quietly. Cotton and Rockett spin the B-Clock Wheel with Special Guest "Boomer" Bill Sugas.

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Cubs Pod Game 1 Playoffs
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09/30/2026

Cubs offense failed, Cubs starter failed, and Craig made everything worse with every decision.

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Bleacher Bunch: Padres Playoff Preview
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09/29/2026

The Cubs can truly avenge 1984 in this Wild Card series set in San Diego.

Sara Sanchez, Danny Rockett, and Michael Cotton have a preview.

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Cubs Pod G162 9-28-2026
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09/28/2026

Cubs wrap up the regular season with a win over the Red Sox

before heading to San Diego to take on the Padres in the Wild Card round.

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Cubs Pod G160,161- 9-26-26
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09/26/2026

Cubs lose both games of a Double Header as a Noreaster slams into Boston.

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Son Ranto Show: Clenching and Clinching
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09/25/2026

As Ferris Bueller once said "The Cubs are so tight that if you stuck a lump of coal up his ass, in two weeks you'd have a diamond." As we limp towards the postseason tourny, and a Boston noreaster, things are looking positively bleak even though we just clinched and PCA went 40-40.

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Cubs Pod G158 9-24-2026
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09/24/2026

Cubs still working on clinching a playoff spot.

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Cubs Pod G157 - 9/23/26
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09/23/2026

The Cubs just can't do it in a loss to the Marlins.

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Rockett on the Road bonus episode
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09/22/2026

Danny Rockett drives back from Cincy with thoughts.

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Cubs Pod Gms 154, 155, 156 (87-69)
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09/21/2026

The Son Ranto Show went to Cincinnati and were not disappointed. The Cubs went 2-1 on the series, we had a great show at Binski's Bar in Cincy, and Carrie did not get hit in the face with a foul ball, unlike Alex Bregman.

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New Nasty Boys and Son Ranto Live From Binski's in Cincy
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09/20/2026

9/19/26. Jake and Bill and Danny and Michael bring you a pre-game Cubs and Reds conversation in front of a Live Studio audience at Binski's Bar in the Camp Washington Neighborhood in Cincinnati.


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Cubs Pod G155 9-20-2026
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09/20/2026

Cubs beat the Reds and the playoff magic number falls to 2.

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Bleacher Bunch: Home Stretch
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09/18/2026

The Cubs have a winning week versus the Pirates and Braves and now head to Cincy with only 3 series left. Sara Sanchez, Mike Waller, Billy Devore, and Danny Rockett host.

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Cubs Pod G153 - 9-17-26
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09/17/2026

Cubs beat the playoff bound Braves to take the series.

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Cubs Pod G152 9-16-2026
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09/16/2026

Cubs bullpen. Rinse. Repeat.

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Cubs Pod Game 151 (84-67)
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09/15/2026

Cubs take game 1 from Atlanta and PCA hits another homer, breaks thru 100 RBI, and steals his 37th base.

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Cubs Pod G150 - 9-14-26
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09/14/2026

The Cubs fail to complete the sweep of the Pirates as they fall into a tie once again atop the Wild Card race. (which they technically own)

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Son Ranto Show: The Bullpenis Toast
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09/14/2026

The Cubs get swept by the Brewers and Eric Wielo is thrilled to watch Cubs fans languish in despair.

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Cubs Pod G149 9-13-2026
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09/13/2026

Cubs battle Skenes, secure win off Pirates’ pen.

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Cubs Pod Game 148 (82-66)
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09/12/2026

Cubs win a laugher in Wrigley and their run differential is amazing.

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Cubs Pod G147 - 9-10-26
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09/10/2026

Cubs get swept and Cubs fans wept.


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Cubs Pod G146 9-9-2026
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09/09/2026

Rise, repeat in Milwaukee.

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Cubs Pod Game 145 (81-64)
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09/08/2026

Counsell and Bregman are bad at their jobs and the Cubs Lost.

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Cubs Pod G144-9-7-26
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09/07/2026

Cubs lose on Getaway Day in Miami...head to Milwaukee in a rematch of last Tuesday.

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Cubs Pod G143 9-6-2026
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09/06/2026

Cubs squeak out a victory in Miami, setting up the chance for a sweep!

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Cubs Pod Game 142 (82-60)
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09/05/2026

Shota and PCA were good, Bregman was not.

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Lunch Ranto: Wild Card it Is
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09/04/2026

The Cubs will have to be content with a Wild Card berth but we aren't content at all. Billy Devore joins us to recap the Reds series and Eric Wielo joins us to recap the Brewers series as the Cubs have a losing week at home.


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Cubs Pod G141-9-4-26
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09/04/2026

Cubs win a good old fashioned pitchers duel at Wrigley.

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Cubs Pod G139-140 9-3-2026
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09/03/2026

The bullpen dumpster fire is burning it all down.

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Cubs Pod Game 138 (78-60)
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09/01/2026

If you had fun watching that game last night, maybe skip this Cubs pod because Cotton is depressed.

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Cubs Pod- G137-8-31-26
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08/31/2026

Cubs lose but Danny has a great time and PCA is the MVP.

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Cubs Pod G136 8-30-2026
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08/30/2026

MVPete had something to say about the NL MVP race.

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Cubs Pod Game 135 (76-59)
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08/29/2026

Craig Counsell Sucks. Alex Bregman Sucks. This is Cubs Pod.

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Son Ranto Show: The Bullpenis Blues
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08/28/2026

The Bullpen blows a couple games on a disappointing west coast road trip, and Billy Devore of the New Nasty Boys Reds podcast previews this weekends series at Wrigley.

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Cubs Pod G134- 8-27-26
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08/27/2026

Cubs do nothing as the blind umpires screw us over.


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