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Sports headlines for June 26, 2025.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Notre Dame Football Talk. Eric Hansen from InsideNDSports.com discusses what would have to go wrong for the Irish to miss the playoffs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Notre Dame Football Talk. Eric Hansen from InsideNDSports.com discusses what would have to go wrong for the Irish to miss the playoffs. Plus Cubs/Cardinals played a wild game and are the Cubs in position to grab the top starting pitcher on the market.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Schlaffer Wins the Bout as Cubs Outpunch Kernels 4–1 This afternoon at Veterans Memorial Stadium felt more like a title fight than a baseball game, as South Bend’s Tyler Schlaffer and Cedar Rapids’ Chase Cheney squared off in a heavyweight pitching duel. Schlaffer came out swinging—delivering haymakers from the mound with 10 strikeouts over 7 innings, allowing just one hit on 100 pitches. A true prizefight performance. Cheney went the distance for the Kernels, tossing 6 1/3 innings and giving up only 4 hits and 2 earned runs, but took the tough-luck loss. The Cubs broke the scoreless tie in the 7th when Ivan Brethowr landed a clean jab—a line-drive single to right—scoring Cameron Sisneros. Miguel Pabon advanced to third and then crossed home plate on a Brian Kalmer sac fly. In the 8th, South Bend kept landing punches. Jefferson Rojas scored on a Sisneros sacrifice fly, and Cristian Hernández stole third—his 28th bag of the year—then scored on a wild throw by catcher Luke Napleton. That made it 4–0 before the Kernels answered with a late-round run in the 9th. South Bend wins the bout by unanimous decision, 4–1. Next game tomorrow night—first bell rings at 7:15 p.m. with pregame on Sports Radio See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sports headlines for June 25, 2025.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andy Garriola and Brian Kalmer each collected two hits, with Kalmer launching his first home run of the season. Ivan Brethowr had a huge night—he scored four times, hit his fourth homer of the year, and helped ignite a five-run rally in the top of the sixth inning. South Bend scored ten runs on just eight hits, taking advantage of six walks to beat the Cedar Rapids Kernels 10–6 on the road in Iowa Tuesday night. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Notre Dame Football Talk. The pros and cons for Jeremiyah Love's Heisman candidacy, Mike Singer on Notre Dame recruiting, a recap of Cubs/Cardinals and why college baseball is losing Darin as a big fan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Notre Dame Football Talk. Blue and Gold's Notre Dame Football Recruiting Insider discusses the Irish's hot streak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sports headlines for June 24, 2025.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brendan and Tyler talk about the second half of the Midwest League season and preview this week's series at Cedar Rapids. Tyler talks to C Ariel Armas in the dugout.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Notre Dame Football Talk. Darin discusses his Notre Dame football pre-season thoughts through questions he was asked on a sports show in Memphis. Plus Blue and Gold's Tyler Horka on if he would be surprised if Notre Dame misses the playoffs. Also a preview of the Cubs/Cardinals series and a look back at the Pacers game 7 loss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Notre Dame Football Talk. Blue and Gold's Notre Dame football beat reporter discusses Jeremiyah Love's Heisman chances plus would he be shocked if the Irish missed the playoffs?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sports headlines for June 23, 2025.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

South Bend can't hold an early lead Sunday, falling to Lake County 10-5 at Four Winds Field.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cubs Fall to Captains on Star Wars Night Despite Carter Trice’s Two-Homer Effort On a steamy Star Wars Night at Four Winds Field, the South Bend Cubs fell to the Lake County Captains 10–5, despite two home runs from Carter Trice and an energetic crowd filled with Jedi robes, lightsabers, and stormtroopers. The Captains used speed, power, and a six-run 9th inning to pull away late. Ryan Gallagher, the Cubs’ 18th-ranked prospect, got the start but ran into turbulence in the 2nd inning. Lake County’s Jonah Advincula and Juan Benjamin each hit solo home runs to give the visitors an early 2–1 lead. Gallagher went 5 2/3 innings, allowing 8 hits and 3 earned runs while striking out 6 before turning things over to the bullpen. Carter Trice provided an early spark for South Bend, blasting a solo homer (9) to left-center in the bottom of the 1st to tie the game 1–1. In the 7th, the Cubs threatened again with two outs. Andy Garriola and Ivan Brethowr singled, and Miguel Pabon beat out an infield hit to load the bases. The Captains turned to reliever Jack Jasiak, who struck out Brian Kalmer looking on a borderline pitch to end the rally and maintain the 3–1 lead. In the top of the 8th, Cubs reliever Luis Rujano recorded two quick outs, then issued three straight walks and hit Christian Knapczyk with two strikes to force in a run, making it 4–1. The Cubs responded in the bottom half. Trice and Jefferson Rojas singled, and Cristian Hernandez reached on a throwing error by third baseman Juan Benjamin, scoring Trice and trimming the lead to 4–2. But the Captains escaped again, striking out Garriola to end the inning. Then came the top of the 9th—a full-on Empire strike. Grayson Moore gave up a leadoff double to Jose Devers, followed by a two-run double from Johnny Tincher. Moore walked three batters before giving way to Burl Carraway, who uncorked a wild pitch that brought in another run. In all, Lake County scored six runs in the inning, sending 10 batters to the plate and taking a commanding 10–2 lead. South Bend mounted one last stand in the bottom of the 9th. Ivan Brethowr doubled, and Brian Kalmer followed with an RBI double. Then, with two outs, Trice crushed his second home run of the night (10)—a two-run blast to left-center, cutting the deficit to 10–5. But James Triantos struck out to end the game. Lake County finished with 12 hits and 9 stolen bases, compared to South Bend’s 9 hits and 1 stolen base. Final Score: Lake County Captains 10 South Bend Cubs 5 Next Game: The series finale is Sunday afternoon at Four Winds Field. First pitch at 2:05 p.m., pregame starts at 1:45 on Sports Radio WSBT. May the Force be with the Cubs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SB Cubs win on walk off single in the bottom of the 10th inning.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sports headlines for June 20, 2025.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Lake County Captains (35-31) ended their first half on a high note, defeating the South Bend Cubs (23-43) by a 6-2 score on Thursday at Four Winds Field. Just like they did in Tuesday’s win, the Captains never trailed in the game, totaling 15 hits and getting five scoreless innings from their bullpen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sports headlines for June 19, 2025.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cubs Celebrate Tiki Night with 4–2 Win Over Captains The South Bend Cubs brought the island vibes to Four Winds Field on Tiki Night and delivered a 4–2 victory over the Lake County Captains. First pitch was delayed slightly due to a brief rain shower, with the game getting underway around 7:30 p.m. Lake County struck first with two runs in the top of the third inning off Cubs starter Tyler Schlaffer, but South Bend quickly answered in the bottom half. Cameron Sisneros doubled sharply to right, scoring Jefferson Rojas to cut the deficit to 2–1. The Cubs erupted for three runs in the fifth. Rojas delivered again, roping an RBI double to left field to score Carter Trice and James Triantos, then advanced to third. Sisneros followed with an RBI single to right, bringing Rojas home and giving the Cubs a 4–2 lead. Despite some shaky defense—South Bend committed three errors, including two by Sisneros at first base—Schlaffer turned in a gem. The right-hander pitched seven strong innings, allowing just two hits and one earned run, while striking out five and walking three. Chase Watkins tossed a clean eighth to earn a hold, and Grayson Moore locked down his second save of the season with a scoreless ninth inning. Sisneros made up for his defensive miscues at the plate, going 3-for-4 with 2 RBIs, including a clutch two-out knock in the third. With the series squared at one, the Cubs and Captains will wrap up the first half at 7:05 PM on Thursday. Left-hander Evan Aschenbeck will get the ball for South Bend against Lake County southpaw Josh Hartle.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sports headlines for June 18, 2025.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Sports headlines for June 17, 2025.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brendan and Tyler preview this week's homestand against Lake County and talk to P Joe Armas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Notre Dame Football Talk. InsideNDSports.com's Eric Hansen discusses the injury to Irish defensive end Jordan Botelho, Blue and Gold's Mike Singer on Notre Dame's big recruiting weekend and South Bend Cubs assistant GM Chris Hagstrom-Jones previews this week's homestand. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Notre Dame Football Talk. InsideNDSports.com's Eric Hansen joins the show to discuss the injury to Irish defensive end Jordan Botelho plus is Marcus Freeman in South Bend for the long haul. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sports headlines for June 16, 2025.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

South Bend can't complete the six-game series sweep, giving way to Fort Wayne 5-4 on Father's Day Sunday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Red-Hot South Bend Cubs Sweep Doubleheader, Extend Win Streak to Six The South Bend Cubs stayed scorching hot on Saturday, sweeping a road doubleheader against the Fort Wayne TinCaps with gritty, clutch performances to stretch their winning streak to six games—and five straight at Parkview Field this series. The Cubs took Game 1 by a score of 3–1 and followed it with a dominant 4–0 victory in Game 2. In the opener, the Cubs plated a run on a bases-loaded balk in the 5th, then broke a 1–1 tie in the top of the 7th. Carter Trice delivered a soft but perfectly placed fly ball single to center field, scoring Reginald Preciado and Drew Bowser. Starter Ryan Gallagher shined again, tossing 5.2 sharp innings, allowing just one run while striking out eight—his third consecutive strong outing. Joe Nahas slammed the door with a lockdown relief appearance. Game 2 belonged to South Bend’s starter, who pitched a brilliant, complete game shutout, scattering just four hits and fanning five. The offense ignited in the 3rd inning as Andy Garriola ripped a bases-clearing double. Brian Kalmer added an RBI double in the 4th to cap the scoring. The Cubs look to finish the series sweep Sunday afternoon. Pregame at 12:45, first pitch at 1:05 p.m. on Sports Radio WSBT.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Notre Dame Football Talk. News on the new injury to Notre Dame defensive end Jordan Bothelo plus the rest of the week in Notre Dame football. Voice of the South Bend Cubs Brendan King joins the show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The voice of the South Bend Cubs joins Darin to talk South Bend and Chicago Cubs baseball. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sports headlines for June 13, 2025.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Drew Bowser cleared the bases, while Miguel Pabon and Carter Trice homered Thursday as South Bend rolled past Fort Wayne 10-1 at Parkview Field.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Notre Dame Football Talk. Eric Hansen from InsideNDSports.com discusses how the Irish have significantly improved their safety depth compared to ten years ago plus a recap of Eric's most recent chat. In the hour two, Darin looks at the flow of the Irish schedule and the Pacers win again.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Notre Dame Football Talk. Eric Hansen from InsideNDSports.com discusses how the Irish have significantly improved their safety depth compared to ten years ago plus a recap of Eric's most recent chat. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sports headlines for June 12, 2025.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cubs win 5-0See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Notre Dame Football Talk. InsideNDSports.com joins Darin to discuss if Notre Dame can improve their run defense and if Jeremiyah Love is a true Heisman candidate? Retired Warren Golf Club general manager John Foster on the USGA taking over your golf course. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Notre Dame Football Talk. InsideNDSports.com's Eric Hansen joins Darin to discuss if Notre Dame's run defense can reach an elite level plus is Jeremiyah Love at legitimate Heisman Trophy candidate?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sports headlines for June 11, 2025.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cubs Rally in 9th to Win 11–9 in Thriller over TinCaps In the top of the 9th, trailing by one, Carter Trice launched a two-run homer—his 7th of the season—to give the South Bend Cubs a 10–9 lead over the Fort Wayne TinCaps. Felix Stevens, on a rehab assignment, followed with a solo blast to center, capping a thrilling three-run rally and securing an 11–9 Cubs victory—their second straight 11-run performance. South Bend out-hit Fort Wayne 14–12 in the back-and-forth slugfest. Catcher Ariel Armas had a standout game, going 3-for-5 with two doubles, four RBIs, and a stolen base. Edward Alvarez added three hits and two RBIs, while Stevens chipped in with two hits of his own. The Cubs offense struck in bunches, scoring four in the 3rd, and one run each in the 4th and 5th. They plated two more in the 6th before their ninth-inning heroics. Despite giving up nine runs in the first five innings, South Bend’s bullpen dominated late. Chase Watkins threw 2.1 scoreless innings, and Johzan Oquendo closed the door with five strikeouts in two hitless innings to earn the win. An electric, comeback-filled win in this battle of Indiana’s minor league rivals. Next Game: Wednesday at 6:45 PM on Sports Radio WSBT.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Notre Dame Football Talk. Blue and Gold's Notre Dame football recruiting insider joins Darin to discuss the latest Irish quarterback recruiting news.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sports headlines for June 10, 2025.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brendan King and Tyler Reidy look ahead to the upcoming series in Fort Wayne against the TinCaps. Tyler talks to P Evan Aschenbeck in the clubhouse.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Notre Dame Football Talk. Blue and Gold's Tyler Horka joins the show to talk about the federal court ruiling and if it effects Notre Dame. The Pacers fall to OKC in game 2 of the NBA Finals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Notre Dame Football Talk. Blue and Gold Illustrated's Notre Dame beat reporter discusses the Federal Court Ruiling, Will Pauling's 2025 role, and would the SEC be better off with 9 conference games.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sports headlines for June 9, 2025.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

South Bend took advantage of a mistake-prone Great Lakes side Sunday, winning 11-2 at Four Winds Field.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The South Bend Cubs played what amounted to one and a half games on Saturday against the Great Lakes Loons, in a day shaped by both weather delays and Minor League Baseball’s unique doubleheader rules. The day began with the completion of a suspended game from Friday night, which resumed in the top of the 5th inning with the Cubs trailing 2–1. After finishing that contest, the two teams played a scheduled 7-inning game, as per MiLB’s standard doubleheader format. Unfortunately for South Bend, both games ended with the same disappointing result: 2–1 losses. With the double defeat, the Cubs now trail the series 3–2 heading into Sunday afternoon’s finale at Four Winds Field. In Game 1, the Cubs’ only run came on Friday evening, before the suspension, when Carter Trice launched a solo home run to left field. That blast tied the game 1–1 at the time, but the Loons regained the lead before play was halted. When the game resumed on Saturday, both teams were held scoreless over the final four and a half innings. South Bend’s best opportunity came in the bottom of the ninth, when they loaded the bases with a chance to walk it off. However, Ariel Armas grounded out to end the game, stranding all three runners and sealing the narrow 2–1 loss. Game 2 featured an impressive start from right-hander Ryan Gallagher, who continued to show poise on the mound. He pitched five strong innings, allowing just three hits and two earned runs, while striking out seven Loons batters. The runs came in the second and third innings, and despite a solid outing, Gallagher was tagged with the tough-luck loss. South Bend had a few scoring chances, including the bottom of the sixth, when Carter Trice doubled to lead off the inning, but he was ultimately stranded at third. The Cubs finally broke through in the bottom of the seventh when Brian Kalmer singled home Ivan Brethowr, cutting the deficit to one run. However, with the tying run at first base, Drew Bowser grounded out to end the game and extinguish the late rally. While both losses were close and hard-fought, the Cubs will look to bounce back in Sunday’s series finale, hoping to earn a split and avoid losing four out of six at home. First pitch is scheduled for 2:05 PM at Four Winds Field, where South Bend will aim to reverse the momentum and close out the homestand on a high note.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Notre Dame Football Talk. InsideNDSports.com's Eric Hansen's joins Darin to talk the latest Irish football news. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sports headlines for June 6, 2025.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.