Chicago Cubs
Organization
The Chicago Cubs are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League Central Division and play their home games at the historic Wrigley Field. Founded in 1870, they are one of the oldest active professional sports franchises in North America.
48 episodes featuring Chicago Cubs
Pod Save America
Kaepernick links athlete power to political protest
The episode connects a volatile Senate map and attacks on press freedom with Colin Kaepernick’s argument that institutions protect power before principle.
Sep 25, 2026 · 1h 54m
Pardon My Take
Ari Emanuel makes the case for live sports as entertainment’s moat
The episode pairs a full NFL Week 3 betting board with a wide-ranging debate over ambition, media disruption, sports ownership, and fan costs.
Sep 25, 2026 · 3h 33m
Fearless with Jason Whitlock
Whitlock panel questions sports’ retreat from toughness
The episode uses athlete durability, WNBA scheduling, and public accountability to examine whether modern sports are protecting stars at the expense of competition.
Sep 23, 2026 · 1h 20m
Pardon My Take
Scheffler and Davis explain the pressure behind sports’ biggest moments
The episode pairs a revealing look at athlete vulnerability with a practical account of how elite broadcasters turn chaos into narrative.
Sep 23, 2026 · 3h 1m
Fearless with Jason Whitlock
Jameis Winston’s chaos keeps sports fans invested
The episode uses Winston’s enduring appeal to examine how charisma, resilience, and spectacular failure shape sports fandom and public judgment.
Sep 22, 2026 · 1h 29m
Pardon My Take
Quarterbacks fall as Chiefs, Raiders and Browns reshape Week 2
The episode treats a chaotic NFL weekend as an early test of quarterback health, coaching judgment and which surprising teams are real.
Sep 21, 2026 · 3h 23m
The Bill Simmons Podcast
Week 2 exposes the AFC’s fragile contenders
Kansas City survived, Los Angeles collapsed, and Miami fell out of the playoff picture as quarterback injuries reshaped the NFL landscape.
Sep 21, 2026 · 1h 53m
Fantasy Footballers - Fantasy Football Podcast
Week 2 exposes fantasy football’s early fault lines
The episode separates meaningful player trends from overreactions while injuries, usage changes, and trade pressure reshape Week 3 decisions.
Sep 21, 2026 · 1h 18m
Pardon My Take
Buffalo’s offense surges as Week 2 picks meet Presidents Cup pressure
The episode pairs an early NFL read on contenders, frauds, and betting angles with a revealing look at the pressure of elite match-play golf.
Sep 18, 2026 · 2h 57m
The Bill Simmons Podcast
Josh Allen strengthens Buffalo’s Super Bowl case
The episode tests whether Buffalo has finally built a complete contender around Josh Allen while surveying instability across the NFL and NBA.
Sep 18, 2026 · 1h 57m
Fearless with Jason Whitlock
Whitlock says football’s nonstop cycle is erasing anticipation
The episode connects football’s crowded media calendar to a broader argument about celebrity, money, faith, and the loss of substance behind public performance.
Sep 17, 2026 · 60 min
The Bill Simmons Podcast
Baseball’s biggest bets collide with Clippers’ long rebuild
The episode connects two kinds of sports dysfunction: a Clippers franchise short on assets and an MLB season testing how teams, rules, and money shape competition.
Sep 16, 2026 · 2h 12m
Pardon My Take
Chiefs’ power game meets football’s next quarterback test
The episode connects Kansas City’s physical identity and evolving NFL tactics with the coaching and development questions facing young quarterbacks.
Sep 16, 2026 · 2h 27m
Fantasy Footballers - Fantasy Football Podcast
Week 1 reshapes fantasy football’s early convictions
The hosts separate meaningful Week 1 signals from overreactions while weighing injuries, waiver scarcity, trade value, and a pivotal Lions-Bills matchup.
Sep 16, 2026 · 1h 0m
The Rewatchables
Rambo II captures the excesses of 1985 action cinema
The discussion tests whether Rambo II remains a compelling action spectacle or a revealing time capsule of Reagan-era politics and movie excess.
Sep 15, 2026 · 1h 45m
The Bill Simmons Podcast
Week 1 exposes contenders, collapses and costly futures
Bill Simmons and Cousin Sal test whether the NFL’s opening-week shocks reveal real problems or merely invite premature conclusions.
Sep 14, 2026 · 1h 48m
Fearless with Jason Whitlock
Lamar’s Week 1 win raises the playoff question
The panel weighs whether Lamar Jackson’s dominant road performance signals a postseason breakthrough while testing the credibility of other NFL contenders.
Sep 14, 2026 · 1h 16m
Fantasy Footballers - Fantasy Football Podcast
Week 1 separates real fantasy signals from panic
The episode weighs early usage, injuries, and disappointing performances to identify actionable fantasy trends without mistaking one game for a season-long verdict.
Sep 14, 2026 · 1h 18m
Pardon My Take
NFL Week 1 exposes Patriots panic and RedZone’s controlled chaos
The episode pairs early-season quarterback and team overreactions with a rare behind-the-scenes account of how NFL RedZone turns chaos into television.
Sep 11, 2026 · 3h 17m
The Bill Simmons Podcast
49ers win abroad as Week 1 bettors chase value
The episode connects San Francisco’s Melbourne win and the Rams’ shaky outlook to a wide-ranging debate over early NFL betting and American tennis’s growth.
Sep 11, 2026 · 1h 29m
Fantasy Footballers - Fantasy Football Podcast
Injuries reshape Week 1 fantasy decisions
The episode connects major injury news with lineup choices, backfield uncertainty, and matchup-driven starts across the opening weekend.
Sep 10, 2026 · 1h 12m
Pardon My Take
Michigan’s clock controversy exposes college football’s trust problem
The episode pairs Week 1’s biggest results with a firsthand account of how replay ambiguity can overshadow an upset and shape a program’s season.
Sep 8, 2026 · 2h 40m
The Bill Simmons Podcast
Bill Simmons and Sal turn Week 1 into a futures market
Their picks reveal how early-season uncertainty, quarterback questions, travel, and last year’s surprises shape NFL betting decisions.
Sep 7, 2026 · 2h 21m
Pardon My Take
Clippers penalties collide with comedy, college football and Fyre Fest
The episode pairs a consequential NBA scandal with a revealing Stavros Halkias interview and the show’s unusually chaotic sports culture.
Sep 4, 2026 · 2h 41m
Fantasy Footballers - Fantasy Football Podcast
Fantasy MVP picks target league-winning value before Week One
The episode pairs early-season discipline with player-specific upside calls, giving managers a framework for separating actionable news from noise.
Sep 4, 2026 · 1h 9m
Pardon My Take
Tom Fornelli and Brandon Walker map college football’s 2026 playoff race
The episode turns preseason uncertainty into a sprawling debate over contenders, conference depth, eligibility rules, and title paths.
Sep 2, 2026 · 2h 53m
The Bill Simmons Podcast
Taurasi and McShay test football futures and the WNBA’s next era
The episode connects high-stakes quarterback evaluations with a firsthand account of how women’s basketball has changed on court and off it.
Sep 1, 2026 · 1h 42m
Pardon My Take
Pete Prisco tests the NFL’s contenders, quarterbacks and coaches
Pete Prisco’s season forecast turns a sprawling football conversation into a test of playoff bets, quarterback development, coaching choices and the league’s changing offense.
Aug 31, 2026 · 2h 34m
Fearless with Jason Whitlock
Rams chase star power as Fever debate exposes team-culture fault lines
The episode tests whether celebrity-driven roster building and media narratives obscure the discipline, shared responsibility, and accountability required to build winning teams.
Aug 31, 2026 · 1h 1m
Fantasy Footballers - Fantasy Football Podcast
Jacobs’ Exempt-List Status Reshapes Packers Backfield Values
Josh Jacobs’ uncertain availability could materially change how fantasy managers value Green Bay’s running backs and late-draft alternatives.
Aug 31, 2026 · 56 min
Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov
Foreign policy tests Democrats’ midterm strategy
The episode connects Democratic unity and Senate races to the military, media, and economic consequences of Trump’s foreign-policy agenda.
Aug 31, 2026 · 1h 1m
The Bill Simmons Podcast
Texans emerge as AFC favorite while West tests old reputations
The panel’s projections reveal which AFC contenders have structural advantages and which are relying on quarterback pedigree, coaching history, or last season’s results.
Aug 30, 2026 · 1h 58m
Fantasy Footballers - Fantasy Football Podcast
Fantasy Footballers bet big on 2026 breakouts and busts
The live Phoenix show turns preseason uncertainty into specific bets on quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, and team-level fantasy value.
Aug 29, 2026 · 1h 15m
The Bill Simmons Podcast
NFC contenders face uncertainty in annual win-total debate
The hosts test every NFC team against FanDuel win totals while weighing quarterback questions, injuries, schedules, and championship paths.
Aug 28, 2026 · 2h 11m
Pardon My Take
NFL owners face scrutiny as power, money and accountability collide
The episode connects football’s immediate controversies to deeper questions about owner accountability, league power, journalism and the sport’s future.
Aug 26, 2026 · 3h 27m
Fantasy Footballers - Fantasy Football Podcast
Fantasy Footballers find value in nine high-upside picks
The hosts show how draft-cost discipline can uncover league-winning upside while exposing the injury, role, and quarterback risks behind each selection.
Aug 26, 2026 · 1h 17m
Fantasy Footballers - Fantasy Football Podcast
Fantasy risers reshape draft values and stacking plans
The episode tests which preseason signals deserve draft-day trust, from emerging players and trades to uncertain workloads and quarterback stacks.
Aug 25, 2026 · 60 min
The Bill Simmons Podcast
Fantasy drafters turn uncertainty into strategy
The draft shows how preseason information, quarterback instability, injuries, and price shape fantasy decisions more than simple player rankings.
Aug 25, 2026 · 2h 5m
The Bill Simmons Podcast
Chesney bets on culture as college football churns
The episode connects sports fandom’s enduring appeal with a college football system increasingly shaped by transfer-market volatility and NIL economics.
Aug 24, 2026 · 2h 21m
The Daily
Institutional investors turn sports teams into financial assets
The Lakers sale shows how media money and investment capital are reshaping ownership, while raising questions about prices, competitiveness, and fans’ stake in teams.
Aug 21, 2026 · 38 min
REAL AF with Andy Frisella
War fatigue collides with border politics and public violence
The episode links distrust of foreign intervention to arguments about national borders, cultural identity, public safety, and equal standards for condemning violence.
Aug 19, 2026 · 1h 16m
Pardon My Take
Jayden Daniels dispute sparks debate over sports promises
The episode uses Daniels’s clash with LSU to examine how schools handle athletes’ names, numbers, trophies, and broken commitments.
Aug 14, 2026 · 2h 15m
Fearless with Jason Whitlock
Whitlock turns a jersey dispute into a debate over adult responsibility
The episode uses Jayden Daniels’s LSU jersey controversy to examine parental influence, masculinity, leadership, and the limits of sports-media narratives.
Aug 14, 2026 · 59 min
Fantasy Footballers - Fantasy Football Podcast
Fantasy drafters weigh preseason noise against player conviction
The episode turns uncertain preseason roles, quarterback runs, dynasty trades, and personal evaluations into practical draft decisions.
Aug 14, 2026 · 1h 0m
The Rewatchables
About Last Night still makes relationship chaos feel lived-in
The Rewatchables tests whether a 40-year-old romantic comedy remains emotionally honest despite dated fashion, logic, and intimacy.
Aug 13, 2026 · 1h 56m
The Herd with Colin Cowherd
Cubs teammates relive the road from rebuild to immortality
The reunion connects Chicago’s bleak rebuilding years to the pressure, improvisation, and lasting bonds behind the 2016 championship.
Jul 1, 2026 · 1h 2m
The Dan Le Batard Show
LeBron’s Miami return collides with cap math and Heat history
The episode tests whether LeBron James returning to Miami is a plausible basketball move or another chapter in the league’s rumor cycle.
Jul 1, 2026 · 48 min
The Ben Maller Show
Maller calls Kawhi Leonard’s Clippers exit a necessary detox
The episode weighs Leonard’s limited availability against the Clippers’ investment, then shifts to listener stories, soccer, and trivia.
Jun 30, 2026 · 55 min