# Cubs On Tap: S8 E17 – Before the Bay Battle

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Podcast: [Cubs On Tap: A Chicago Cubs Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cubs-on-tap-a-chicago-cubs-podcast-532352)
Published: 2026-06-15T02:50:40+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cubs-on-tap/episodes/Cubs-On-Tap-S8-E17--Before-the-Bay-Battle-e3kpu3s
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Duration seconds: 2888

## Resource

On this brand new edition of Cubs On Tap, Nick and Joey are back on Friday night, ahead of the three-game set with the San Francisco Giants. With the Bay Battle looming, the guys discuss the let down in the Colorado series while previewing the upcoming stretch. Some severe weather in Chicago delayed our show by a day, but that didn't stop the boys from wishing for a Cubs series win! SUPPORT THE SHOW! Purchase your Chicago Cubs shirts from ⁠ OBVIOUS SHIRTS ⁠ . USE CODE: ONTAPSPORTS for 10% OFF your purchase! Cubs On Tap is presented by ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠OnTapSportsNet.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠, your go-to source for Cubs news⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , analysis, and updates. Follow us on social media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@CubbiesOnTap⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@OnTapSportsNet⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Panelists: ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠@JoeyKnowsNothin | ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠@TeddyFreddy270 | @LuceOnTap | @Nick_OnTap | @SilentBob_2 | @tomofwrigley

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