B-Squared Show: Recent Episodes
Jordan Bernfield
Jordan Bernfield and Brian Bedo are just two guys who love talking Chicago Cubs baseball. Both have covered the team on the major and minor league levels!
The Cubs are 10-2? The Cubs are 10-2! Brian and Jordan discuss the team's hot start, what may be sustainable, and the bullpen woes. And kudos to David Ross!
Pandemic Season Edition: Will the Cubs be good? How different will strategy be in a 60 game schedule? What can we conclude from such a unique situation? Brian and Jordan tackle these questions, and more!
Brian and Jordan discuss the Cubs road series win, the weird home/road splits, discuss why the Cubs aren't playing to their talent level, and how they've evolved as fans.
The trade deadline is a day away, and Brian and Jordan discuss the Cubs' newest acquisition, David Phelps, and anticipate what else the Cubs may do. They react to the series with the Brewers, preview the Cardinals series, and more. And, there was a Kent Mercker reference!
Brian and Jordan discuss the Cubs' potential trade targets, the lack of depth on the team, and what they need to win the NL Central again.
At long last, Brian and Jordan are back talking Cubs. Existential questions loom as the Cubs hit a critical stretch of the season before the trade deadline. Is this team good enough? What can they realistically add? What can't they do? We discuss, and welcome your feedback!
Jordan and Tom Loxas, filling in for Bedo, talk Yu Darvish's setback, the confusing struggles of the starting pitching, the Cubs resilience and more!
At long last, Brian and Jordan are back. They discuss how the Cubs are good, but not really that good, how their frustration is mitigated by last year's success, and look at the bigger picture too.
This week, Brian and Jordan break down the Cubs' disappointing first half of the season, and diagnose what went wrong. They also look ahead to the beginning of the second half and discuss the Cubs' needs before the trade deadline.
On this week's show, Jordan and Brian try to figure out what's going on with the Cubs, discuss Jordan's wedding, tangentially talk about Jimmy Butler, and discuss lineup construction.
It was a good week for the Cubs. They're starting to look like, you know, the Cubs. We discuss. Also, Jordan's getting married this weekend, so we hit on that and the awesome video Brian made about the Cubs for his daughter. Also, Jordan's guaranteeing a winning streak.
The Cubs are off to a slow start in 2017, but Jordan and Brian aren't panicking. Why last year's World Series win takes the stress out of the start, what has been concerning to this point, and more.
The Cubs have lost 4 in a row. Panic in the streets? Not with us. There are some concerns, though. Brian and Jordan discuss their moments of Cubs irrational anger, Jason Heyward's solid start, and Bedo- shockingly- predicts a big winning streak.
The Cubs are back, and so are Bedo and Bernfield! The guys talked about the season opening game against the Cardinals, gave their predictions for the upcoming season, and the names Adrian Cardenas and Mike Quade BOTH made it into the podcast- so you have to listen!
Bedo and Bernfield are back! It's 2017, the Cubs are still World Champions, and the guys are still basking in the glow. They'll reminisce about the offseason, and look ahead at some of the topics in this year's spring training. Enjoy!
The Chicago Cubs are World Champions! Brian and Jordan discuss the epic game 7 and the club's first title in 108 years. They discuss the moment they won, the parade and rally, and add a brief preview of the offseason.
The Cubs won the pennant! Brian and Jordan discuss the magical Saturday night clincher at Wrigley which saw the Cubs reach the World Series for the first time since 1945. They preview the Fall Classic, Kyle Schwarber's return, and did Eddie Vedder try to get Theo's first hug? Listen in!
The Cubs are playing in the NLCS for the second straight year, and Brian and Jordan break down the matchup with the Dodgers. They also allow themselves to think of how they'll react if the Cubs go to the World Series.
On this week's show, Brian and Jordan celebrate the NL Central Championship for the Cubs. They also discuss the potential playoff match-ups, and tell you why this may be the Cubs' renaissance.
Brian's daughter officially has a 1.0 WAR after attending her first Cubs game. We discuss the Bedo family trip to Wrigley for the "Jason Heyward Game", Kyle Hendricks' continued dominance, and who we'd like to see the Cubs face in the NLDS.
This week, Jordan and Brian discuss the unfair expectations for Jake Arrieta, the improving Jason Heyward, Brian's lack of sleep due to 13 inning games, and more!
On this week's edition of the podcast, Jordan is back from Africa. The Cubs are still great, though they were greater while he was away. Jordan and Brian discuss Bryzzo's brilliance, Hendricks' rise, Russell's future, and more!
On this week's show, Jordan and Brian break down the Aroldis Chapman trade both on and off the field. They also tell you it's ok to like Cubs vs Sox!
The Cubs are at the halfway point, but stumbled into the All-Star break playing their worst baseball of the season. Jordan and Brian breakdown what went wrong, and what has caused Jake Arrieta's recent decline.
Jordan and Brian marvel at how far ahead of the rest of the NL Central the Cubs are at this point. They also discuss the potential of adding an outfielder with Fowler on the DL, and discuss their irrational anger due to national television mentions of the Bartman game.
Jordan and Brian laud the Cubs pitching staff for their excellence, anticipate moves the team could make before the trade deadline, discuss Brian's inability to focus on his family during games, and make their weekly predictions.
Jordan and Brian discuss another successful week of Cubs baseball. We give props to Chris Bosio, who has guided the pitching staff to new heights, work in plenty of Seinfeld references, and reference our friend Mike Ferrin. Plenty of fun in this week's show. Check it out!
Jordan and Brian discuss the first-world problems of a 29-13 baseball team, and the irrational anger that comes with high expectations. They breakdown last week's series against the Padres and Giants, and look ahead to another set with the Cardinals.
Jordan and Brian predicted last week the Cubs would go 7-0 against the Pirates and Nationals. That may have been 'sarcastic,' but they turned out to be right! The guys bask in the glory of an amazing week of Cubs baseball, discuss the decision to walk Bryce Harper over and over again, and debate how much you actually watch the game when on a rooftop outside Wrigley Field.
Jordan and Brian talk about the Cubs' hot start to the season. They preview the upcoming week against the Pirates and Nationals, and give their breakdown of the crazy suits the team wore on their trip to Pittsburgh. They also give their MVPs of April, and discuss their irrational anger over the Cubs' loss to the Braves.
Jordan and Brian discuss Jake Arrieta's historic and incredible run, whether they would wager their other sports thrills for one Cubs World Series, and explore Arrieta's long term future with the Cubs.
Jordan and Brian discuss the birth of Brian's daughter, the Cubs hot start, the renewal of the Cubs-Cardinals rivalry, singing karaoke, their drinks of choice, and more!
Jordan Bernfield and Brian Bedo are back together to talk Cubs baseball on a weekly basis!
On this week's podcast, they discuss:
-their excitement for this year's team -the strength and weaknesses of the club -how Bedo will adjust to life as a new father during a high-stakes Cubs season -and of course... "and more!"