Club 1:20 - A Chicago Cubs Podcast

Club 1:20
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Hosted by Neil & Nate, two former baseball players and coaches turned loudmouths with strong opinions and even stronger banter. Quick-hitting, timed-answer segments packed with wit, laughs, and the occasional heated debate. From analyzing Cubs’ on-field action to diving into off-field drama – no topic is off-limits. We talk all things Chicago Cubs!

  1. Club 1:20 S2 Ep. 8 | Can PCA Save Team USA? | Cubs Injury Concerns | Did the Cubs Wait Too Long?

    1D AGO

    Club 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 Cubs organization. On today’s lineup card: PCA – American Soldier – Can Pete Crow-Armstrong help save Team USA from crashing out of the World Baseball Classic? Early Injuries – Jonathan Long, Jordan Wicks, Porter Hodge… real concern or just spring overreaction? 3 Up, 3 Down – Three Cubs trending up and three trending down as camp heats up. 2026 Cubs Breakout Candidate – Which player is ready to take the next big step? Topic of the Week – Cubs Window – Did the Cubs wait too long to push their chips in, or is their championship window just opening? 🍺 Grab an Old Style, grab a bleacher seat, and settle in for Season 2, Episode 8 of Club 1:20. 👉 Drop your take in the comments: Is the Cubs championship window just opening… or already shrinking? #Cubs #ChicagoCubs #MLB #Club120 #SpringTraining #WBC

    21 min
  2. Club 1:20 S2 Ep. 7 | Our Ideal Cubs Opening Day Lineup | Steele Cleared for Rotation | WBC Chaos

    MAR 5

    Club 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 debates. On today’s lineup card: WBC Wide Open – Will the World Baseball Classic bring real drama this year? Which of the 13 Cubs involved can benefit the most from the experience? More Please – Which player deserves more opportunity before camp wraps up? Pitch Lab Progress – Velocities up and new pitch designs… is the Cubs pitch lab creating real weapons or just experimenting? 6 Gun Steele – Justin Steele is cleared. Are the Cubs rolling with a six-man rotation this season? Topic of the Week – Line ’Em Up – Our ideal Cubs Opening Day lineup. 🍺 Grab an Old Style, grab a bleacher seat, and settle in for Season 2, Episode 7 of Club 1:20. 👉 Drop your take in the comments: Who should be in the Cubs’ Opening Day lineup? #Cubs #ChicagoCubs #MLB #Club120 #SpringTraining #OpeningDay

    46 min
  3. Club 1:20 S2 Ep. 6 | Does Spring Training Matter? | PCA Hype Growing | Cubs Roster Battles Heating Up

    FEB 26

    Club 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 today’s lineup card: Spring Counts, Right? Does spring training mean nothing… or does it tell us something small but real? Spring Sparks: Who’s locked in early, and what’s the first real roster job actually up for grabs? Is Rojas forcing the conversation? Shagging Flys: With Conforto signed, what is the ideal 4th outfielder profile for this Cubs team? Setting the Table: If Busch gets full-time at-bats, is he the everyday leadoff hitter? Topic of the Week – Superstar Pete: The Chicago Magazine PCA article — is the hype fuel… or fire? 🍺 Grab an Old Style, grab a bleacher seat, and settle in for Season 2, Episode 6 of Club 1:20. 👉 Drop your take in the comments: Does spring matter — and is PCA already the face of the franchise? #Cubs #ChicagoCubs #MLB #Club120 #SpringTraining #PCA

    49 min
  4. Club 1:20 S2 Ep. 5 | Are the Cubs BETTER This Year? | Palencia Named Closer | PCA MVP or Glue Guy?

    FEB 19

    Club 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 energy in camp is “palpable.” Is this unfinished business… or a fresh start? Higher Expectations: Are the Cubs actually better than last year — or just louder? Craig’s Counsel: Danny Palencia named closer. Right move or psychological play? Crazy Glue: Is PCA the Cubs’ glue guy… or a legitimate MVP candidate? Topic of the Week – Identity Check: Way-too-early prediction — what is this team’s identity? 🍺 Grab an Old Style, grab a bleacher seat, and settle in for Season 2, Episode 5 of Club 1:20. 👉 Drop your take in the comments: Are the Cubs truly better — or just talking better? #Cubs #ChicagoCubs #MLB #Club120 #SpringTraining

    37 min
  5. Club 1:20 S2 Ep. 4 | Cubs Spring Training Vibes | Rotation Battles & Rumors | Are We Just Good for the NL Central?

    FEB 5

    Club 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 seeing, what actually matters, and what might just be noise. On today’s lineup card: Sunrise Mesa Time: One word that defines this Cubs spring training so far. Rumors Die Hard: Gallen chatter, Red Sox buzz, and how much spring rumors really matter. Duel in the Desert: Veterans vs. Cubs prospects — who should actually win roster spots? Flexible or Frustrating: Can Craig Counsell juggle at-bats and innings without creating problems? Topic of the Week – NL Central Chat: Are the Cubs truly good… or just good enough to win the Central? 🍺 Crack an Old Style, grab a bleacher seat, and settle in for Season 2, Episode 4 of Club 1:20. 👉 Drop your take in the comments: Are the Cubs legit contenders — or just kings of a weak division? #Cubs #ChicagoCubs #MLB #Club120 #SpringTraining #NL Central

    28 min
  6. Club 1:20 S2 Ep. 3 | Nico’s Price Tag | Cubs Bullpen by Committee Returns | Who’s Under the Most Pressure?

    JAN 29

    Club 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: Nico Hoerner wants to be a Cub for life — but what’s the price tag? Down on the Farm: Early prospect flashes from Kipp, Florentino, and Wiggins. Bullpen Bullies Are Back: Cubs miss on a big-name closer. Is bullpen-by-committee more Craig Counsell… or Jed Hoyer? Who’s the New Guy: New faces for 2026 — who actually makes a real impact? Topic of the Week – Pressure Cooker: Who’s under the most pressure heading into the season — Jed, Craig, or the players? 🍺 Crack an Old Style, grab a bleacher seat, and settle in for Season 2, Episode 3 of Club 1:20. 👉 Drop a comment: Who feels the heat the most right now? #Cubs #ChicagoCubs #MLB #Club120 #CubsOffseason

    39 min
  7. Club 1:20 S2 Ep. 2 | Golden Age of Chicago Sports? | Cubs Rotation Reality Check | All In or All Smoke?

    JAN 22

    Club 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 Neil take a step back, zoom out, and then drill right back into the North Side. On today’s lineup card: Buzzing Around Town: Are we living in a golden age of Chicago sports — or just riding offseason optimism? Damn the Dodgers: Here we go again. Are the Dodgers ruining baseball… or forcing teams like the Cubs to finally go all in? Rotation Reality Check: Where does the Cubs rotation actually rank in the National League? Free Agent Big Board: Who’s left, who fits, and what to make of the Bellinger, Valdez, and Gallen rumors. Topic of the Week – All In or All Smoke: Did the Cubs truly go all in this offseason — or does it just look aggressive on paper? 🍺 Crack an Old Style, grab a bleacher seat, and settle in for Season 2, Episode 2 of Club 1:20. 👉 Like, subscribe, and drop your take in the comments: Are the Cubs really all in — or is there still another move coming? #Cubs #ChicagoCubs #MLB #Club120 #ChicagoSports #CubsOffseason

    37 min
  8. Club 1:20 S2 Ep. 1 | Cubs Go ALL IN? Cabrera Trade, Bregman Signs & Deferred Money Debate

    JAN 15

    Club 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 offseason that may have changed the Cubs’ competitive timeline overnight. This week’s lineup card: MIA Till Miami: New year, new ace? Jed Hoyer flips the Cubs’ #1 prospect to land Edward Cabrera. Bold move or risky bet? Big Bat Hunter: It took two tries, but Jed finally bags Bregman. Persistence pays off… or did the Cubs overreach? Elephant(s) in the Room: Nico Hoerner trade rumors resurface (again), and the Matt Shaw situation gets complicated fast. Who’s Next: Is Jed done making major moves — or is there still another shoe waiting to drop? Topic of the Week – Defer or Die: Has Tom Ricketts abandoned a long-held core principle, or is deferred money simply the new MLB reality? 🍺 Crack an Old Style, grab a bleacher seat, and welcome back to Season 2 of Club 1:20 — where the Cubs are finally playing the modern game. 👉 Like, subscribe, and comment: Did the Cubs go all in… or just mortgage the future? #Cubs #ChicagoCubs #MLB #Club120 #CubsOffseason #MLBFreeAgency #Season2

    36 min
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Hosted by Neil & Nate, two former baseball players and coaches turned loudmouths with strong opinions and even stronger banter. Quick-hitting, timed-answer segments packed with wit, laughs, and the occasional heated debate. From analyzing Cubs’ on-field action to diving into off-field drama – no topic is off-limits. We talk all things Chicago Cubs!

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