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Club 1:20 Network - A Chicago Cubs Podcast Network
The Club 1:20 Network is your home for original Chicago Cubs content.
Featuring the flagship Club 1:20 Show, plus The Margin, The Pulse, and more, we bring Cubs fans fresh perspectives, thoughtful analysis, and entertaining conversations throughout the week.
Hosted by Neil & Nate, former baseball players and coaches who aren't afraid to challenge conventional wisdom, celebrate the highs, question the lows, and dive into everything happening around the Chicago Cubs.
Whether it's game analysis…
Episodes
Club 1:20 Network - A Chicago Cubs Podcast NetworkClub 1:20 S2 Ep. 31 | Season's Greetings 🎄 | No More Almost, Juggling Jed & Baseball's Labor War
The Cubs are home. Milwaukee has a ring. Jed has some uncomfortable decisions ahead. And Major League Baseball might be preparing to lock its own players out…
Club 1:20 Network - A Chicago Cubs Podcast NetworkThe Margin Ep. 13 | The Baseball Gods Have Spoken
Two small-market teams. Two of baseball's lowest payrolls. One World Series matchup that might be sending Major League Baseball a message. The Milwaukee…
Club 1:20 Network - A Chicago Cubs Podcast NetworkThe Pulse Ep. 13 | TRUST: Can Jed Hoyer Take the Cubs From Good to Great?
Do you trust Jed Hoyer? After 89 wins, another disappointing October, and a bullpen that drove Cubs fans absolutely insane... Neil's answer might surprise you…
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The Margin Ep. 12 | 2026: A Fundamentally Flawed Cubs Team
The best position players in baseball. The worst pitching staff in baseball. One fundamentally flawed Chicago Cubs team. The 2026 Cubs finished with 34.5 WAR…
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The Pulse Ep. 12 | UNSATISFIED: 89 Wins. Two Playoff Games. Now What?
89 wins. A playoff appearance. A historic season from Pete Crow-Armstrong. And just like that... it's over. The Cubs went to San Diego needing two wins. They…
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The Margin Ep. 11 | The Cubs Have Been Here Before
October feels different. The baseball isn't. The Cubs are officially playing postseason baseball, and every pitch suddenly feels heavier. A leadoff walk feels…
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The Pulse Ep. 11 | Anxious: Can the Cubs Just Win Two Games
The regular season is over. The Cubs are in. And now? Nothing else matters. Chicago stumbled down the stretch, finished as the 5 seed, and now heads to San…
Club 1:20 Network - A Chicago Cubs Podcast NetworkClub 1:20 S2 Ep. 30 | October Changes Everything
162 games gave us the answers. Now October changes the questions. On Episode 30 of Club 1:20, we're putting the regular season on trial, pulling out some…
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The Margin Ep. 10 | A Win is a Win: What Should the Cubs Risk for Home Field?
For 156 games, a win is a win. Opening Day. A random Tuesday in June. A huge series in August. They all go into the same column. But with six games left, the…
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The Pulse Ep. 10 | Hungry: The Cubs Are In… Now What?
Hungry: The Cubs Are In… Now What? | The Pulse Ep. 10 The last time we checked the Pulse, the Cubs felt broken. Three weeks later? The Chicago Cubs are going…
Club 1:20 Network - A Chicago Cubs Podcast NetworkClub 1:20 S2 Ep. 29 | 10 Games. Magic Number 10. Can the Cubs Finish the Job?
10 games left. Magic number 10. The Cubs have spent an entire season putting themselves in this position. Now it's time to finish the job. Season 2, Episode 29…
Club 1:20 Network - A Chicago Cubs Podcast NetworkClub 1:20 S2 Ep. 28 | PCA Chasing 40/40 👀 | Are the Cubs REALLY Ready for October?
PCA is chasing history. The playoffs are getting closer. And the Cubs still have some things to figure out. Season 2, Episode 28 of Club 1:20 is all about…
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The Margin Ep. 9 | ONE BAD INNING: The Cubs’ Biggest October Problem
What if the Cubs’ pitching problem isn’t nine innings long? What if it’s just one? All season, we’ve watched the same scene play out. Leadoff walk. Single. Bad…
Club 1:20 Network - A Chicago Cubs Podcast NetworkClub 1:20 S2 Ep. 27 | Sound the Alarm? 🚨 The Cubs' Biggest October Concern | MVPete & Playoff Push
October is getting closer. The Cubs are headed toward postseason baseball — but which warning signs should actually have us worried? Season 2, Episode 27 of…
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The Margin Ep. 8 | The Cubs Lead MLB in Home Runs Allowed… And Somehow It Works
The Chicago Cubs have a home run problem. 209 home runs allowed. Most in Major League Baseball. Shota Imanaga has allowed 33. Jameson Taillon gave up 25 before…
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The Pulse Ep. 9 | Something Feels Broken With the Cubs
The Cubs aren't finished. But right now? Something feels broken. After another 2-4 week, the Cubs have lost the 5½-game cushion they once held over…
Club 1:20 Network - A Chicago Cubs Podcast NetworkClub 1:20 S2 Ep. 26 | PCA Is the MVP Favorite?! 🏆 | Can the Cubs Steal the NL Central?
September is almost here — and suddenly the Cubs aren't just thinking playoffs. They're looking at the NL Central. Season 2, Episode 26 of Club 1:20 breaks…
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The Margin Ep. 7 | The Cubs’ Magic Number Is 5 | Five For Fighting
What if the most important number for the 2026 Chicago Cubs isn't ERA, WAR or runs scored? What if it's simply five innings? Through 132 games, the Cubs are…
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The Pulse Ep. 8 | The Cubs Are Screwing With My Emotions
Two walk-off wins. Two walk-off losses. A shutout. A 19-run explosion. And a West Coast road trip that completely destroyed my sleep schedule. Welcome to…
Club 1:20 Network - A Chicago Cubs Podcast NetworkClub 1:20 S2 Ep. 25 | Are the Cubs Ready for October? | PCA, Injuries & a West Coast Test
The Cubs have given us plenty of reasons to believe. Now it's time to prove they're ready for the stretch run. Season 2, Episode 25 of Club 1:20 looks at PCA's…
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The Margin Ep. 6 | The Cubs Are 20 Games Over .500…Here’s Where the Wins Came From
The Chicago Cubs are 73–53 and 20 games over .500. But where did those 20 games actually come from? Break apart the Cubs’ record and something jumps off the…
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The Pulse Ep. 7 | Cubs Baseball Has a Way of Humbling You
Last week, I said something that apparently the baseball gods didn't appreciate: I expect the Cubs to win now. For a couple days, that looked pretty smart…
Club 1:20 Network - A Chicago Cubs Podcast NetworkClub 1:20 S2 Ep. 24 | Are the Cubs FINALLY This Good? | 70-50, PCA's MVP Case & Relentless Offense
The Cubs are 70-50 through 120 games. At some point, we might have to stop waiting for the other shoe to drop and admit it: This might just be a really good…
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The Margin Ep. 5 | The Defense Tax
The Margin - Episode 5 - The Defense Tax The Cubs have spent most of 2026 surviving a pitching staff that, statistically, looks mediocre. 39 pitchers used. One…
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The Pulse Ep. 6 | The Cubs Just Changed My Expectations
The Cubs didn't survive the grind. They owned it. After finishing a brutal stretch of 17 games in 17 days with a 12-5 record, the Cubs followed up an…
Club 1:20 Network - A Chicago Cubs Podcast NetworkThe Margin Ep. 4 | The Cubs Entered an Arms Race… Did They Commit Enough?
Every contender wanted the same thing at the 2026 MLB Trade Deadline: Pitching. The Cubs weren’t shopping in a vacuum. They were shopping against every…
Club 1:20 Network - A Chicago Cubs Podcast NetworkThe Pulse Ep. 5 | The Cubs Have Committed to Winning Now
The trade deadline is over, and the Cubs have made their statement. In Episode 5 of The Pulse, Neil looks beyond the box score to explore what this week really…
Club 1:20 Network - A Chicago Cubs Podcast NetworkClub 1:20 S2 Ep. 23 | The Cubs Sent a Message! | Taillon DFA, Trade Deadline & PCA's MVP Case
The Cubs just made one of the boldest moves of the Jed Hoyer era... and it might say more about where this team is headed than the move itself. In Season 2…
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The Margin Ep. 3 | Chicago Cubs... Winning Anyway
The Cubs don’t make sense. More than 100 games into the season, they’ve already used 40+ pitchers, survived two 10-game winning streaks, endured a 10-game…
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The Pulse Ep. 4 | The Grind Begins
he Cubs went 3-3 this week, but the story goes far beyond the record. With the trade deadline approaching and a demanding stretch of 17 games in 17 days…
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The Margin Ep. 2 | Will Jed Hoyer Go ALL IN? | The Trades That Built the 2026 Cubs
Will Jed Hoyer push his chips into the middle at the 2026 MLB Trade Deadline? Before we answer that question, we take a step back and examine how the Cubs got…
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The Pulse Ep. 3 | The Cubs Baseball Past Connected With the Present
The All-Star break gave Cubs fans a chance to reflect—but this weekend reminded us why Cubs baseball is so special. In Episode 3 of The Pulse, Neil looks…
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The Pulse Ep. 2 | Resilient: The Cubs Head Into the Break With Momentum
The Cubs didn't have a perfect week—but they showed us something even more important. After a disappointing series against the Cardinals, the Cubs answered by…
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The Pulse Ep. 1 | Have the Cubs Changed Expectations
Welcome to the very first episode of The Pulse on the Club 1:20 Network. This isn't a game recap. It's a weekly check-in on the heartbeat of Cubs baseball…
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The Margin Hosted by Nate - Episode 1 - The Replacements
The Cubs entered the season with a plan for their pitching staff... but injuries had other ideas. In the debut episode of The Margin, Nate takes a closer look…
Club 1:20 Network - A Chicago Cubs Podcast NetworkClub 1:20 S2 Ep. 22 | PCA for NL MVP? ⭐ | Have the Cubs Finally Earned Our Trust?
June may have changed everything for the Cubs... or maybe it just changed the conversation. In Season 2, Episode 22 of Club 1:20, we're asking whether the Cubs…
Club 1:20 Network - A Chicago Cubs Podcast NetworkClub 1:20 S2 Ep. 21 | PCA: Superstar or MLB Villain? | Cubs Injury Crisis & Playoff Hopes
Season 2, Episode 21 of Club 1:20 asks a question Cubs fans are starting to wrestle with: Are the Cubs actually playing better baseball… or is Pete…
Club 1:20 Network - A Chicago Cubs Podcast NetworkClub 1:20 S2 Ep. 20 | Are the Cubs Underachieving… or Just Average? | PCA, Dansby & Wildcard Reality
Season 2, Episode 20 of Club 1:20 asks a simple question: What exactly are the Cubs? Pete Crow-Armstrong is playing like a superstar, but the Cubs continue to…
Club 1:20 Network - A Chicago Cubs Podcast NetworkClub 1:20 S2 Ep. 19 | Pressure Is Building in Chicago | Cubs RISP Problems, Injuries & Playoff Hopes
Season 2, Episode 19 of Club 1:20 tackles the biggest questions facing the Cubs as the season enters a critical stretch. On today's lineup card: MLB Lockout…
Club 1:20 Network - A Chicago Cubs Podcast NetworkClub 1:20 S2 Ep. 18 | Will the REAL Cubs Please Stand Up? | Contenders or Fraudulent?
Season 2, Episode 18 of Club 1:20 dives headfirst into the Cubs’ brutal 10-game losing streak and asks the question every fan is asking right now: Who are the…
Club 1:20 Network - A Chicago Cubs Podcast NetworkClub 1:20 S2 Ep. 17 | The Wheels Are Off 😬 | Cubs Slumping? PCA Emotions + Bullpen Chaos
Season 2, Episode 17 of Club 1:20 asks the question Cubs fans are wrestling with right now: Are the Cubs actually slumping… or is this just the emotional…
Club 1:20 Network - A Chicago Cubs Podcast NetworkClub 1:20 S2 Ep. 16 | Are the Cubs ACTUALLY Contenders? | Feast or Famine Offense + Rotation Concerns
Season 2, Episode 16 of Club 1:20 takes a hard look at what the Cubs really are as the season starts taking shape. On today’s lineup card: Feast or Famine –…
Club 1:20 Network - A Chicago Cubs Podcast NetworkClub 1:20 S2 Ep. 13 | Are the Cubs TOO Streaky? | Hot Bats, Scoring First & Pitcher Injury Concerns
Season 2, Episode 13 of Club 1:20 breaks down a streaky stretch of Cubs baseball — from hot runs to cold dips — and what it actually means for this team. On…
Club 1:20 Network - A Chicago Cubs Podcast NetworkClub 1:20 S2 Ep. 14 | Cubs Are HOT 🔥 9 Straight Wins! | Airport Episode Chaos + Dodgers Preview
Season 2, Episode 14 of Club 1:20 comes to you from the airport ✈️ — as the Cubs catch fire with a 9-game winning streak. Nate and Neil break down a huge…
Club 1:20 Network - A Chicago Cubs Podcast NetworkClub 1:20 S2 Ep. 13 | Are Cubs Fans Overreacting? | Hitting Problems, Bullpen Moves & Pitching Strategy
Season 2, Episode 13 of Club 1:20 takes a deeper look at early-season trends, roster movement, and whether Cubs fans are reacting to real issues… or just April…
Club 1:20 Network - A Chicago Cubs Podcast NetworkClub 1:20 S2 Ep. 12 | Another Cubs Ace Goes Down… Now What? | Bullpen Problems & Slow Start
Season 2, Episode 12 of Club 1:20 tackles adversity early in the season as the Cubs deal with another major injury and a slow start. On today’s lineup card…
Club 1:20 Network - A Chicago Cubs Podcast NetworkClub 1:20 S2 Ep. 11 | Art of the deal | New ABS chaos | 3 truths | Stix and Swords
Season 2, Episode 11 of Club 1:20 dives into early-season reactions, roster construction, and what we’re already learning about this Cubs team. On today’s…
Club 1:20 Network - A Chicago Cubs Podcast NetworkClub 1:20 S2 Ep. 10 | Cubs Lock Up PCA + Opening Day Is Here | Window Officially OPEN?
Season 2, Episode 10 of Club 1:20 brings Opening Day energy as the Cubs kick off what could be the start of their championship window. On today’s lineup card…
Club 1:20 Network - A Chicago Cubs Podcast NetworkClub 1:20 S2 Ep. 9 | Nate Went to Mesa…Here’s What He Learned | Cubs Spring Training Report
Season 2, Episode 9 of Club 1:20 features Nate flying solo after spending four days in Mesa watching Cubs Spring Training up close. This week, Nate reports…
Club 1:20 Network - A Chicago Cubs Podcast NetworkClub 1:20 S2 Ep. 8 | Can PCA Save Team USA? | Cubs Injury Concerns | Did the Cubs Wait Too Long?
Season 2, Episode 8 of Club 1:20 dives into World Baseball Classic drama, spring injury concerns, player stock reports, and the biggest question facing the…
Club 1:20 Network - A Chicago Cubs Podcast NetworkClub 1:20 S2 Ep. 7 | Our Ideal Cubs Opening Day Lineup | Steele Cleared for Rotation | WBC Chaos
Season 2, Episode 7 of Club 1:20 dives into international baseball, spring roster decisions, pitching development, and the first real Opening Day lineup…
Club 1:20 Network - A Chicago Cubs Podcast NetworkClub 1:20 S2 Ep. 6 | Does Spring Training Matter? | PCA Hype Growing | Cubs Roster Battles Heating Up
Season 2, Episode 6 of Club 1:20 dives into spring training signals, roster battles, lineup construction, and the rising spotlight on Pete Crow-Armstrong. On…
Club 1:20 Network - A Chicago Cubs Podcast NetworkClub 1:20 S2 Ep. 5 | Are the Cubs BETTER This Year? | Palencia Named Closer | PCA MVP or Glue Guy?
Season 2, Episode 5 of Club 1:20 dives into expectations, roles, and identity as Cubs camp heats up. On today’s lineup card: 5 Dollar Words: Jed says the…
Club 1:20 Network - A Chicago Cubs Podcast NetworkClub 1:20 S2 Ep. 4 | Cubs Spring Training Vibes | Rotation Battles & Rumors | Are We Just Good for the NL Central?
Season 2, Episode 4 of Club 1:20 is all spring training energy as the Cubs get ready for another run at the NL Central. Nate and Neil break down what they’re…
Club 1:20 Network - A Chicago Cubs Podcast NetworkClub 1:20 S2 Ep. 3 | Nico’s Price Tag | Cubs Bullpen by Committee Returns | Who’s Under the Most Pressure?
Season 2, Episode 3 of Club 1:20 is all about value, depth, and pressure as the Cubs head deeper into a win-now window. On today’s lineup card: Nico’s Numbers…
Club 1:20 Network - A Chicago Cubs Podcast NetworkClub 1:20 S2 Ep. 2 | Golden Age of Chicago Sports? | Cubs Rotation Reality Check | All In or All Smoke?
Season 2 rolls on with Episode 2 of Club 1:20, and the conversation gets bigger — not just about the Cubs, but Chicago sports as a whole. This week, Nate and…
Club 1:20 Network - A Chicago Cubs Podcast NetworkClub 1:20 S2 Ep. 1 | Cubs Go ALL IN? Cabrera Trade, Bregman Signs & Deferred Money Debate
Season 2 of Club 1:20 starts with a bang — and the Cubs look like a team done waiting. In Season 2, Episode 1, Nate and Neil break down a franchise-shifting…
Club 1:20 Network - A Chicago Cubs Podcast NetworkClub 1:20 Ep. 40 | Cubs Offseason Moves Begin | Shota Returns for 2026 | Big Board Updates + Rumor Smoke
Episode 40 of Club 1:20 is here — and we’re kicking off Thanksgiving week with big Cubs news, Big Board shake-ups, roster moves, rumors, and a little gratitude…
Club 1:20 Network - A Chicago Cubs Podcast NetworkClub1:20 Ep. 39 | Club 1:20 Awards Show! Cubs Season Honors + Free Agent Big Board
It’s time to hand out some hardware! 🏆 Episode 39 of Club 1:20 is our official 2025 Club 1:20 Awards Show & Free Agent Big Board Special! Nate and Neil look…
Club 1:20 Network - A Chicago Cubs Podcast NetworkClub 1:20 Ep. 38 | Postseason Grades | Front Office, Offense & Pitching Grades | Winter Moves Ahead?
Episode 38 of Club 1:20 is here — and it’s report card time for the Chicago Cubs. From the front office to the bullpen, Nate and Neil hand out postseason…