Bleacher Bunch Network: A Chicago Cubs Podcast

This weekend Matt Cozzi joined me to talk podcasting and the Cubs. We talk a little shop about the differences between a daily and weekly podcast and then got into what we’re hoping to see from the Cubs this season, including the impact of Craig Counsell & Shōta Imanaga’s ability to miss bats. We get into where we see the most variance in outcome on this team and what that could mean for their win projections.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cubs will enter the season a starter down, and the Son Ranto Show is a podcaster down. Plus a phone call from Crawly! Early and ad free access when you support the Son Ranto Show by becoming a Super Ranter for only 1 dollar at http://www.patreon.com/sonranto FREE TRIALS AVAILABLE! Buy your tickets here http://www.sonranto.com/tickets Buy your gear here http://www.sonranto.com/shopping Buy your Amazon here http://www.sonranto.com/stuff Buy your shirts here http://www.intheclutch.com/sonranto CODE "SONRANTO" for 10% Off! Buy more shirts here http://www.sonranto.com/swag Listen to Bleacher Bum Band! https://open.spotify.com/album/0gedLl... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This spring we’ve seen a lot from Cubs prospects in spring training games, so Greg Zumach of Northside Bound and the Cubs on Deck podcast joined me for this episode. We talk about what we’ve seen from the Cubs prospects this spring and what that means going forward and then talk about several guys the Cubs might have a shot at with the #14 pick in the 2024 MLB draft. Among those we discuss, since I’m a homer, is Iowa’s Brody Brecht. Find Greg Zumach www.northsidebound.com @IvyFutures on Twitter/X @Ivy_Futures on Threads & Instagram @ivyfutures.bsky.social on BlueSky Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cubs roster decisions are getting clearer as injuries pile up. Cubs Desk Jockey and Crawly join us for trivia and more details for RanterFest! Early and ad free access when you support the Son Ranto Show by becoming a Super Ranter for only 1 dollar at http://www.patreon.com/sonranto FREE TRIALS AVAILABLE! Buy your tickets here http://www.sonranto.com/tickets Buy your gear here http://www.sonranto.com/shopping Buy your Amazon here http://www.sonranto.com/stuff Buy your shirts here http://www.intheclutch.com/sonranto CODE "SONRANTO" for 10% Off! Buy more shirts here http://www.sonranto.com/swag Listen to Bleacher Bum Band! https://open.spotify.com/album/0gedLl... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cody Bellinger is on board and spring training games are rolling! The “add more” part of the offseason is about over, so now it’s time to look ahead to the Opening Day roster, which will be rounding into shape in the next couple of weeks. Today, I focus on the position player half of the active roster and get into who is locked in, who’s on the bubble and which directions the Cubs might go. Will Owen Caissie’s hot spring win him a roster spot? Can PCA or Canario stick? Which non-roster invitees might make the team as a bench bat? Let’s dive in! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Danny Rockett is in Mesa and Cody Bellinger is a Cub! And manager Craig is letting the kids play! Plus, we rip some packs...of baseball cards! Early and ad free access when you support the Son Ranto Show by becoming a Super Ranter for only 1 dollar at http://www.patreon.com/sonranto FREE TRIALS AVAILABLE! Buy your tickets here http://www.sonranto.com/tickets Buy your gear here http://www.sonranto.com/shopping Buy your Amazon here http://www.sonranto.com/stuff Buy your shirts here http://www.intheclutch.com/sonranto CODE "SONRANTO" for 10% Off! Buy more shirts here http://www.sonranto.com/swag Listen to Bleacher Bum Band! https://open.spotify.com/album/0gedLl... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What do you find in Baseball Rabbitholes? Animals of course. This episode, Michael chases down a number of odd stories of how animals have affected baseball games, championship runs, and even the history of broadcasting sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baseball is hilariously back! With see through pants! The Cubs actually played a ballgame and all our prayers have been answered! Early and ad free access when you support the Son Ranto Show by becoming a Super Ranter for only 1 dollar at http://www.patreon.com/sonranto FREE TRIALS AVAILABLE! Buy your tickets here http://www.sonranto.com/tickets Buy your gear here http://www.sonranto.com/shopping Buy your Amazon here http://www.sonranto.com/stuff Buy your shirts here http://www.intheclutch.com/sonranto CODE "SONRANTO" for 10% Off! Buy more shirts here http://www.sonranto.com/swag Listen to Bleacher Bum Band! https://open.spotify.com/album/0gedLl... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spring Training is finally here, but this offseason won’t die. Tom Ricketts & Scott Boras have a war of words and Tom annoys Cubs fans everywhere by talking about teams being able to win without being big spenders. This week, I talk about those comments, what Tom has done well and poorly as an owner and talk about what comes next as spring training games start Friday. Will the Cubs add more or will the Opening Day roster come from this current pool of camp invitees? Let’s discuss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cubs are in Mesa stretching out the kinks, but there aren't enough Cubs! Or at least not the right ones, as for some reason Cody Bellinger remains a Free Agent. Plus, we highlight the ugliest uniforms of all time. Early and ad free access when you support the Son Ranto Show by becoming a Super Ranter for only 1 dollar at http://www.patreon.com/sonranto FREE TRIALS AVAILABLE Buy your tickets here http://www.sonranto.com/tickets Buy your gear here http://www.sonranto.com/shopping Buy your Amazon here http://www.sonranto.com/stuff Buy your shirts here http://www.intheclutch.com/sonranto CODE "SONRANTO" for 10% Off! Buy more shirts here http://www.sonranto.com/swag Listen to Bleacher Bum Band! https://open.spotify.com/album/0gedLl... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices