Cubs Panic Meter rising and who's to blame for 2026 pitching woes? Plus, Bears Week 1 preview

The Chicago Cubs were just swept by the Milwaukee Brewers, leading to another 10-game gap in the NL Central -- just like two years ago. So what is the Panic Meter at for the Cubs, both in terms of making the playoffs and putting together a deep run in October? Zooming out, the Cubs rank No. 1 in team defense and offense but have the 30th-ranked pitching staff based on FanGraphs' WAR. How did this happen? Who deserves the blame for this? Andy Martínez, Tony Andracki and Kyle Millinowisch provide answers to these questions, including looking for solutions to the bullpen woes and how the Cubs can right the ship before the postseason. Plus, the panel gives a Week 1 Bears-Panthers preview, making score predictions and guesses for who will be the top receiver, tackler and have the most fantasy points on the Bears. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.