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Latest / North Side Territory: A Chicago Cubs Podcast

What we’re hearing: Making sense of the Cubs’ streaks and Justin Steele’s timeline

The 10-game losing streak is finally over. To put these wild swings of the season into context, listen to The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney, who share field-level insights and clubhouse observations from their reporting. How are the Cubs reacting to these ups and downs? At this point, when should the club be counting on Steele to return? (Because the latest update did not sound promising.) Plus, an explainer of why Ben Brown appears to be a different pitcher right now.

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