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With the National League Central race all but over, how will the Cubs respond?
North Side Territory: A Chicago Cubs Podcast›
Sep 8, 202627:11
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Another tough loss in Milwaukee spotlighted the gap in the division as well as the manager’s decisions. The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney explain what Craig Counsell was thinking and where the Cubs go from here. Within the next three weeks, the Cubs have to figure out their bullpen, finish ahead of the Phillies and try to peak at the right time. Because the Brewers are clearly the class of the NL Central over a 162-game schedule. The playoffs might be a different story.
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"With the National League Central race all but over, how will the Cubs respond?" is an episode of North Side Territory: A Chicago Cubs Podcast. Runtime 27 min. Published September 8, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
