Bricks and Bleachers Podcast

The season is over for the Chicago Cubs. Back-to-back years of 83 wins, but the 2024 Cubs team was better. I'll explain why. Also, I float a trade idea to boost the 2025 roster. Lots of year-end observations. Plus, a look around Major League Baseball with our News and Notes segment. A preview of the 2025 Cubs schedule. Predications for the MLB Postseason.

We're coming down the homestretch -- 16 games left for the Chicago Cubs. A brief recap of a successful series in Los Angeles. How the Cubs are outperforming on the road. Injury updates, the tiny (1.1%) chance of the postseason, plus news and notes from around Major League Baseball in our This and That segment.

The 4th no-hitter in MLB in 2024 belongs to the Chicago Cubs! A combined no-hitter, led by Shota Imanaga on Wednesday. A nice close to a disappointing series with the Pirates. Cubs remain 4 back in the NL Wild Card standings with just over 3 weeks to go. Props to Swanson, PCA and Amaya for continuing to deliver. There's no better 7-8-9 in baseball. A look ahead to what is likely the Cubs' most difficult week of the year (Yankees and Dodgers). Plus, news and notes from around Major League Baseball.

It's been a good week for the Chicago Cubs. The offense exploded on Wednesday, helping secure a 14-10 comeback win in Pittsburgh. The Cubs trailed 10-3 after 6 innings. 11 runs in the final 3 frames is quite the feat. It helped secure a sweep of the Pirates. Next up, Nationals! There's a Taylor Swift connection to the stretch of games seeing the Cubs win 9 of 12. News and notes from around Major League Baseball and more.

Here we go! It's late August, Cubs need a lot to go their way to still be playing in October. The schdule is favorable. I've crunched the numbers, I'll lay out what needs to happen for the Cubs to claim a wild-card spot. Plus, a reshuffling of the Cubs bullpen is underway. Javy Baez returns and more in a look at news and notes from around Major League Baseball.

The greatest game ever played took place in Cleveland a few years ago. The Chicago Cubs are back in Cleveland this week. A recap of the series opener. The Cubs offense is back! News and notes from around Major League Baseball. Plus, a preview of the rest of the Cubs/Guardians series (good timing for the Cubs). It's been an exciting couple weeks of Cubs baseball. Keep it up and we're in for a great finish to the 2024 season.

The Chicago Cubs are in a lengthy offensive slump. 3 moves ahead of the Trade Deadline. What's left for the 2024 Cubs? I have a suggestion of one move to make to bolster the Cubs chances the rest of this year. Also, a look ahead to 2025. Early projections on what is needed. Plus, news and notes from around Major League Baseball.

3 weeks into the 2024 campaign and the Cubs look pretty sharp. Far from perfect, but have to be happy with an 11-7 record. Injuries are piling up all across the league, including for the Cubs. Latest on that. Plus, a recap of the just-completed West Coast road trip. Preview of this afternoon's game with the Marlins, a look ahead at the weekend series. Finally, news and notes from around Major League Baseball with our This And That segment.

Here we go! The Chicago Cubs begin the 2024 season in a few hours. We'll get you caught up with who's made the cut, make some Cubs predictions for the year ahead, share news from around Major League Baseball and more.

Here we go! Another Chicago Cubs season is upon us. Spring Training is underway with the first ST game just 3 days away. We'll recap Cubs offseason signings, the standoff with Cody Bellinger, early Spring Training observations, first look at NL Central predictions and news and notes from around Major League Baseball.