The first half is in the books, and Club 1:20 is back with Episode 27!

Here’s what we’re covering this week:

🚗 Road Trip Recap – A Tale of Two Cities – Cubs drop 2 of 3 in Minnesota, then bounce back with a big series win over the Yankees. Which team is the real Cubs heading into the break?

⚾ Stix vs. Swords Update – Stix 458 | Swords 380 – Can the Swords rally, or is this runaway territory?

🏟️ Homestand Preview – Red Sox come to Wrigley right after the All-Star break. Can the Cubs set the tone for a second-half push?

🐶 Nate’s Dawg Pound Review – Who’s still in, who’s out, and which breakout candidates might join in the second half?

🛑 Untouchables – With the trade deadline looming, which prospects are completely off-limits? Is anyone truly untouchable?

🏆 Topic of the Week: First Half Awards – Cubs’ MVP, Most Improved, Best Defender, Best Starter, Best Bullpen Arm, and Most Clutch — we’re handing out some hardware!

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The Cubs are fresh off a fireworks-filled homestand, but things are heating up in more ways than one.

In Episode 26 of Club 1:20, we break down the All-Star snubs, the swirling trade rumors, and whether the division lead is slipping away. Here’s what’s on the lineup card:

🔥 Homestand Highlights – Recap of the Cubs' six-game stretch vs. Cleveland and St. Louis — wins, standout performances, and vibes at Wrigley.

🚫 Snubbery – Seiya Suzuki and Michael Busch were left off the All-Star roster… we’ve got thoughts.

🧃 Bats for Arms – Could the Cubs flip top AAA hitters for starting pitching help before the deadline?

🔥 Smoke or Fire? – Rumors are flying: Mitch Keller, Sandy Alcantara, Eugenio Suárez… who’s real, who fits, and who’s just noise?

🦆 Ducks on the Pond – Is clutch hitting something you teach, or something you just… hope for?

📉 Topic of the Week – The NL Central is tightening up. The Brewers are 3 games back. Is this officially a race?

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The Cubs are heating up, and Club 1:20 is back with Episode 25 — breaking down bullpen brilliance, roster questions, and what Chicago needs before the All-Star break.

Here’s what we’re talking about:

🔥 All-Star Bullpen – The Cubs pen is lights-out. But if you could send one arm to the Midsummer Classic… who gets the nod?

🎧 Catching Conundrum – Miguel Amaya is almost back. Do the Cubs carry three catchers, or does someone get squeezed out?

💣 More Power? – Do the Cubs need a bat with some thunder? If so, who—and where does he play?

🧠 In Jed We Trust? – Is Jed Hoyer’s patient approach the right one this season? Or do fans want more urgency?

🏆 What’s Better? – We pit individual accomplishments against each other — which breakout helps the team most?

📆 Topic of the Week: All-Star Push – Just four series left before the break. How many wins do the Cubs need to take control of the NL Central?

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