# Cubs On Tap: S8 E5 - Sweep AVOIDED, Praise Be.

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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: 2026-04-13T02:16:35+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cubs-on-tap/episodes/Cubs-On-Tap-S8-E5---Sweep-AVOIDED--Praise-Be-e3hqc5e
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Duration seconds: 2966

## Resource

The Cubs used every inning available to avoid being swept at home by the Pirates. Tyler and Tommy talk about the struggling offense, underappreciated pitching, and which Cubs need to "figure it out." Then, we look ahead to the important remainder of April coming up. BONUS: unsolicited Wrestlemania talk. 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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