Bobbleheads. Throwbacks. Cade Horton truck-stop couture.
The Cubs’ 2026 giveaway calendar might be one of their best — but what does it actually say about the brand?
Tom and Andy Dolan from the Pointless Exercise Podcast break it down, plus a quick detour into Chicago sports media power rankings.

Bobbleheads. Throwbacks. Cade Horton truck-stop couture. The Cubs’ 2026 giveaway calendar might be one of their best — but what does it actually say about the brand? Tom and Andy Dolan from the Pointless Exercise Podcast break it down, plus a quick detour into Chicago sports media power rankings.

The Cubs Giveaway Calendar Is Mostly Great, Actually with Andy Dolan

The Lore is a Chicago sports culture podcast focused on making sense of the moments that define the city’s relationship with sports. Each episode sits with people who lived it — from broadcasters and writers to executives and fans — unpacking how traditions form, memories linger, and meaning gets made over time.
The show is hosted by Tom Loxas, a Chicago-based blogger and podcast host, formerly of Chicago Now and the Beers &amp; Beat Guys podcast.

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The Lore is a Chicago sports culture podcast focused on making sense of the moments that define the city’s relationship with sports.Each episode sits with people who lived it — from broadcasters and writers to executives and fans — unpacking how traditions form, memories linger, and meaning gets made over time. The show is hosted by Tom Loxas, a Chicago-based blogger and podcast host, formerly of Chicago Now and the Beers & Beat Guys podcast.

The Lore is a Chicago sports culture podcast focused on making sense of the moments that define the city’s relationship with sports. Each episode sits with people who lived it — from broadcasters and writers to executives and fans — unpacking how traditions form, memories linger, and meaning gets made over time.
The show is hosted by Tom Loxas, a Chicago-based blogger and podcast host, formerly of Chicago Now and the Beers &amp; Beat Guys podcast.

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The Cubs Giveaway Calendar Is Mostly Great, Actually with Andy Dolan