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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 receipts, and deciding exactly what success looks like for this Cubs team before the playoffs begin.
🏁 Pole Position – How much does securing the top Wild Card spot actually change the Cubs' October chances?
🧾 Receipts – What did we believe about the 2026 Cubs that 162 games proved completely wrong?
🪪 Identity Crisis – What does this team do well enough that we trust it to travel into October?
🎟️ Roster Invites – Are you building the postseason roster based on the last six months… or the next six games?
🎯 Topic of the Week – Defining Success – Before October starts, where exactly is the line between a successful Cubs season and a disappointing one?
No moving the goalposts once the playoffs begin.
The Cubs proved they belong in October.
Now what do they have to do with it?
🍺 Grab an Old Style, grab a bleacher seat, and join us for Season 2, Episode 30 of Club 1:20.
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"Club 1:20 S2 Ep. 30 | October Changes Everything" is an episode of Club 1:20 Network - A Chicago Cubs Podcast Network. Runtime 56 min. Published September 24, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.