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Off The Ivy: A Chicago Cubs Podcast
Off the Ivy is your daily dose of Chicago Cubs talk. Dan Bernstein, Matt Abbatacola and Cody Delmendo bring you the hottest and most important stories from around the organization - every single day.Whether it's a walk-off win, a frustrating bullpen meltdown, a surprise call-up from Iowa, or the latest front office drama, we're reacting to it all with the passion and knowledge the Wrigley Field faithful deserve. New episode every day. Rain or shine. Win or lose.Subscribe, leave a review, and…
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- Off The Ivy: A Chicago Cubs Podcast
Should Chicago Cubs fans cheer for the Brewers to stick it to MLB owners need for a salary cap?
Should Cubs fans be rooting for the Milwaukee Brewers to stick it to MLB owners? TIMESTAMPS0:00 MLB postseason reaction and recap12:34 Josiah Hartshorn's…
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NL Championship Series is set | MLB getting petty ALREADY before the lockout
The MLB postseason delivered another wild day of October baseball, with the Rays, Dodgers and Brewers all punching their tickets to the League Championship…
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A break down and reaction to Jed Hoyer's season ending press conference
Jed Hoyer’s season-ending press conference made one thing crystal clear: the Chicago Cubs know their biggest problem is pitching.After a disappointing Wild…
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Looking ahead to Jed Hoyer and Chicago Cubs offseason plans
The Chicago Cubs’ 2026 season is over — and now the focus shifts to one of the most important offseasons of the Jed Hoyer era.TIMESTAMPS0:00 Cubs free agents &…
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OFFENSE BROKE AGAIN! Chicago Cubs season ends in DEFLATING fashion in San Diego
The Chicago Cubs’ season is over after getting swept by the San Diego Padres in the NL Wild Card Series — and the biggest problem was an offense that…
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Chicago Cubs get EMBARRESSED vs Padres to begin postseason run
The Chicago Cubs got embarrassed by the San Diego Padres to open their postseason run, and now their season is on the brink.Matthew Boyd was tagged for THREE…
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Chicago Cubs-San Diego Padres Wild Card Series Preview | Matthew Boyd vs Michael King in Game 1
The Chicago Cubs are back in the postseason — and it’s a rematch with the San Diego Padres, this time at Petco Park. After an 89-win regular season, the Cubs…
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PCA and Chicago Cubs LIMP into the playoffs after 89 win regular season
The Chicago Cubs are headed back to the postseason after an 89-win regular season — but they certainly aren't entering October at full strength.Pete Crow…
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IT HAPPENED! PCA completes 40/40 season & Chicago Cubs FINALLY clinch playoff berth vs Marlins
Pete Crow-Armstrong has officially joined baseball’s 40/40 club!PCA stole his 40th base of the season Thursday against the Marlins, giving him 45 home runs and…
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Chicago Cubs offense QUIET AGAIN in loss to Marlins | Kevin Gausman suffers injury
The Chicago Cubs are ONE win away from clinching a postseason berth — but the offense has gone quiet at the worst possible time.The Cubs dropped the series to…
- Off The Ivy: A Chicago Cubs Podcast
Chicago Cubs fail in extra innings in BRUTAL loss to Marlins | Alex Bregman's WILD injury update
The Chicago Cubs had every opportunity to beat the Miami Marlins — and couldn’t cash in.The Cubs went just 1-for-18 with runners in scoring position and left…
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Can the Chicago Cubs win in the postseason without Alex Bregman?
Dan Bernstein, Matt Abbatacola and Cody Delmendo break down the latest on Alex Bregman after the Cubs third baseman suffered multiple facial fractures when he…
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Alex Bregman suffers the most UNTHINKABLE injury to spoil Chicago Cubs series win vs Reds
Alex Bregman's scary face injury put a damper on an otherwise successful weekend for the Chicago Cubs, who secured their third straight series victory and…
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How PCA, Alex Bregman & Chicago Cubs spending day at Churchill Downs ties with legend Rogers Hornsby
The Chicago Cubs enjoyed their off day at Churchill Downs, where PCA and his teammates watched Alex Bregman's horse pick up a big win! But that victory takes…
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Shota Imanaga shoves & PCA continues HISTORIC season in Chicago Cubs big series win vs Braves
Pete Crow Armstrong's historic 2026 season just reached another milestone! The Cubs star launched two more home runs against the Atlanta Braves last night…
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Chicago Cubs bullpen continued to be a MASSIVE PROBLEM vs Braves
The Chicago Cubs' bullpen imploded yet again in September, blowing a 3-0 lead in Tuesday night's 6-3 loss to the Atlanta Braves. With the postseason…
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PCA and Chicago Cubs offense power themselves closer to clinching playoffs vs Braves
Pete Crow-Armstrong is making Cubs history — and he’s getting closer to an incredible 40/40 season! 🔥PCA launched his 42nd home run of the season, tying Cubs…
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Alex Bregman and Chicago Cubs bounce back in series win vs Pirates
The Chicago Cubs needed a response after getting swept by the Brewers — and they got one this weekend against the Pittsburgh Pirates.Alex Bregman stepped up in…
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PCA and Chicago Cubs DESPERATELY need to get right vs Pirates this weekend
The Chicago Cubs are off to a 3-6 start in September, and with October getting closer, the margin for error is shrinking fast.In this episode, we break down…
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Chicago Cubs SWEPT AGAIN by Milwaukee Brewers to officially end NL Central hopes
The Chicago Cubs have been SWEPT by the Milwaukee Brewers, and this series exposed a major difference between these two teams: pitching infrastructure.The…
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Chicago Cubs bullpen blows ANOTHER lead in extra innings loss to Brewers
The Chicago Cubs blew another late lead against the Milwaukee Brewers tonight, and this one hurts even more as they drop the series in Milwaukee.Carson Kelly…
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Chicago Cubs bullpen implodes AGAIN vs the Brewers
The Chicago Cubs suffered another frustrating loss to the Milwaukee Brewers, and once again, the bullpen became the biggest story.After Matthew Boyd delivered…
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PCA and Kevin Gausman carry Chicago Cubs in win to split series vs Brewers
Kevin Gausman and Pete Crow-Armstrong came up HUGE as the Chicago Cubs defeated the Milwaukee Brewers tonight to split the series!Gausman delivered a dominant…
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Alex Bregman and Chicago Cubs pound Jacob Misiorowski but STILL LOSE to Brewers
The Chicago Cubs have dropped their second straight game to the Milwaukee Brewers, and this one hurts even more considering the opportunity they had against…
- Off The Ivy: A Chicago Cubs Podcast
Chicago Cubs bullpen IMPLODES in loss to Milwaukee Brewers
The Chicago Cubs had a 3-0 lead over the Milwaukee Brewers — and somehow managed to let it completely slip away.In this episode, we break down a brutal night…
- Off The Ivy: A Chicago Cubs Podcast
Alex Bregman and Chicago Cubs POWER their way to dominating win over Brewers!
The Chicago Cubs put on an absolute power display, launching 9 home runs to set a new franchise record en route to a dominant victory over the Milwaukee…
- Off The Ivy: A Chicago Cubs Podcast
PCA homers FIVE times vs Reds but Chicago Cubs still lose third consecutive series
PCA hit five home runs this weekend, but somehow the Chicago Cubs still walked away without winning the series against the Cincinnati Reds.We break down PCA’s…
- Off The Ivy: A Chicago Cubs Podcast
Update on Chicago Cubs playoff odds, upcoming schedule and weekend series preview vs Reds
The Cubs are officially entering crunch time with October baseball getting closer by the day. In this episode, we break down Chicago’s latest playoff picture…
- Off The Ivy: A Chicago Cubs Podcast
PCA and Chicago Cubs drop series in Arizona to finish DISAPPOINTING road trip
The Chicago Cubs dropped the series in Arizona, and this one leaves plenty to talk about. The Cubs struggled to put together enough consistent offense and…
- Off The Ivy: A Chicago Cubs Podcast
Chicago Cubs bullpen IMPLODES in heartbreaking loss to Arizona
The Chicago Cubs suffered a brutal bullpen collapse against the Arizona Diamondbacks, turning a four-run lead in the late innings into a frustrating loss…
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Kevin Gausman throws a gem in Chicago Cubs DOMINATING win vs DBacks
The Chicago Cubs put together a statement win in the desert, shutting out the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-0 behind an absolutely dominant start from Kevin Gausman…
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PCA & Ian Happ salvage BRUTAL series for Chicago Cubs in Seattle
The Chicago Cubs finally got back in the win column yesterday, with Ian Happ's grand slam and Pete Crow Armstrong's 2-run homer leading the way in a…
- Off The Ivy: A Chicago Cubs Podcast
How important this next stretch is for PCA and Chicago Cubs to win the NL Central
The Chicago Cubs head to Seattle this weekend for a three-game series against the Mariners, looking to keep pace in a heated NL Central race. The Cubs enter…
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Chicago Cubs fall flat in finale vs White Sox | GREAT Daniel Palencia, Justin Steele, Ben Brown injury news!
The Chicago Cubs couldn’t complete the sweep, dropping the series finale to the White Sox 3-0 at Wrigley Field. Jose Urquidy dominated out of the White Sox…
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Alex Bregman and PCA lead Chicago Cubs consecutive walk off WINS over White Sox
Alex Bregman came through when the Cubs needed him most twice last night!For the second straight game, the Cubs walk off the White Sox, this time behind…
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PCA walks off the White Sox in biggest MVP moment of season for Chicago Cubs!
What a night at Wrigley! The Chicago Cubs delivered a dramatic comeback and an electric finish, capped by Pete Crow-Armstrong's walk-off hit against the White…
- Off The Ivy: A Chicago Cubs Podcast
How bad is Dansby Swanson's injury, Edward Cabrera's TERRIBLE outing, and Chicago Cubs disappointing weekend against the Cardinals
The Cubs’ weekend against the Cardinals went from promising to disastrous in a hurry.Chicago dropped two straight games to St. Louis after winning Friday’s…
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Chicago Cubs head back to Wrigley Field with another winning road trip | Deep dive on Michael Busch
The Chicago Cubs laid an egg yesterday, but they’re still heading home with a winning road trip.Cade Cavalli was outstanding for the Washington Nationals…
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Alex Bregman LAUNCHES 3 HR in Chicago Cubs blow out win against Nationals
Alex Bregman just made history!Bregman launched three home runs in a game for the first time in his career, powering the Chicago Cubs to a dominant blowout…
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PCA, Alex Bregman, Seiya Suzuki POWER Chicago Cubs to win over Nationals
PCA, Alex Bregman and Seiya Suzuki powered the Cubs to a big win over the Nationals last night! 💥⚾The Cubs’ bats came alive as Pete Crow-Armstrong, Bregman and…
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Why PCA is the front runner for NL MVP for the Chicago Cubs
Pete Crow-Armstrong and Shohei Ohtani are making the NL MVP race VERY interesting.PCA has emerged as the biggest threats to Shohei Ohtani’s MVP reign — and…
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Ian Happ BREAKS OUT of slump in Chicago Cubs series victory over Royals | Matthew Boyd's resurgence & Kevin Gausman's Cubs debut
Ian Happ is FINALLY heating up for the Chicago Cubs After struggling at the plate since early June, Happ broke out against the Royals this weekend, collecting…
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PCA and Alex Bregman complete COMEBACK in walk off win over Blue Jays
Pete Crow-Armstrong and Alex Bregman delivered in the biggest moments as the Cubs stormed back to stun the Toronto Blue Jays and extend their winning streak to…
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PCA LAUNCHES 2 HR in MVP battle with Shohei Ohtani in Chicago Cubs SWEEP of the Dodgers
Pete Crow-Armstrong put on a show, launching TWO home runs as the Chicago Cubs completed a statement sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers! With another huge…
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STATEMENT WIN! PCA and Chicago Cubs SPOIL Tarik Skubal's Dodgers debut
Pete Crow-Armstrong came through once again as the Cubs knocked off the Dodgers, spoiling Tarik Skubal's highly anticipated debut in Los Angeles.PCA delivered…
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Recapping Jed Hoyer and Chicago Cubs Trade Deadline Day | HUGE blow out win over the Dodgers
Jed Hoyer pushed a lot of chips to the middle at the 2026 MLB Trade Deadline, and the Cubs made some of the biggest moves in baseball.In this episode, Cody…
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TRADE DEADLINE DAY! Who will Jed Hoyer add with Kevin Gausman to the Chicago Cubs roster?
The MLB trade deadline is HERE, and the clock is ticking! The Cubs have already made a major splash by acquiring veteran starter Kevin Gausman, but is Jed…
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BREAKING: Chicago Cubs ACQUIRE KEVIN GAUSMAN from Blue Jays for two prospects
The Chicago Cubs have made their biggest move of the trade deadline, acquiring veteran right-hander Kevin Gausman from the Toronto Blue Jays to strengthen…
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Alex Bregman is FINALLY hitting for Chicago Cubs | Anniversary of PCA for Javy Baez trade
The Cubs head back to Wrigley Field from St. Louis with a statement series win, taking three of four from the Cardinals behind monster performances from Alex…
- Off The Ivy: A Chicago Cubs Podcast
Jed Hoyer and the Chicago Cubs have entered the Tarik Skubal sweepstakes | Bullpen BLOWS it
The Cubs are officially in the Tarik Skubal conversation. According to The Athletic, Chicago has emerged as a legitimate contender to land the Tigers' ace…
- Off The Ivy: A Chicago Cubs Podcast
Ian Happ and Chicago Cubs EMBARRASS Cardinals | Ben Brown is symptom FREE!?
The Cubs' offense came alive in a BIG way, embarrassing the Cardinals last night as Ian Happ, Seiya Suzuki, Alex Bregman, helped lead Chicago to another win in…
- Off The Ivy: A Chicago Cubs Podcast
Alex Bregman and Nico Hoerner lead Chicago Cubs to HUGE win in St. Louis
The Cubs opened their series against the Cardinals with a huge 7-3 victory, and two stars stole the show! Alex Bregman and Nico Hoerner each delivered four-hit…
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SERIES RECAP: PCA strengthens MVP case in Chicago Cubs series win in Pittsburgh
The Chicago Cubs leave Pittsburgh with a series win, but it could have been a sweep if Jameson Taillon did his job. Plus, one player continues to make an…
- Off The Ivy: A Chicago Cubs Podcast
The BEST pitchers the Chicago Cubs could trade for list
The MLB Trade Deadline is almost here, and the Chicago Cubs are in desperate need of pitching if they want to make a serious postseason run. In this episode…
- Off The Ivy: A Chicago Cubs Podcast
SERIES RECAP: Chicago Cubs drop series vs Tigers | Could Kevin Gausman be an option before the trade deadline?
The Cubs had a chance to take back-to-back series post All-Star break, but instead they dropped the series to the Tigers after another frustrating loss at…
- Off The Ivy: A Chicago Cubs Podcast
PCA and David Peterson lead Chicago Cubs in HUGE bounce back win over Tigers
The Cubs got the response they needed, and two standout performances led the way.Pete Crow-Armstrong sparked the offense with another electric all-around game…
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Seiya Suzuki and Alex Bregman crumble in Chicago Cubs loss to Tigers in extra innings
The Cubs let a winnable game slip away in devastating fashion, falling 8-6 to the Tigers in extra innings after a disastrous ninth inning. What looked like a…
- Off The Ivy: A Chicago Cubs Podcast
SERIES RECAP: Chicago Cubs celebrate 2016 team & open second half taking series vs Twins
The Chicago Cubs turned Wrigley Field into a celebration of the past and present this weekend! In this episode, we cover the grand opening of Champions Gate…
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How Alex Bregman and the Chicago Cubs can catch the Brewers in second half
The Chicago Cubs are charging into the second half with one goal in mind: catching the Milwaukee Brewers and winning the NL Central. In this episode, we break…
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Chicago Cubs Top 5 Disappointments and Success stories of the 2026 first half
The first half of the 2026 Chicago Cubs season has been a roller coaster, and we're breaking it all down! In this episode, we rank the Top 5 Biggest Success…