Episodes

  • 82. Minor League Pitcher of the Year Brandon Birdsell Joins the Show!

    82. Minor League Pitcher of the Year Brandon Birdsell Joins the Show!
    Nov 5 2024
    In this episode, Greg Huss is joined by Cubs Minor League Pitcher of the Year Brandon Birdsell. The righty covers all sorts of topics including his funky delivery, an uptick in stuff this year, a battle against a teammate for the most innings, how he manipulates the baseball, and plenty more.
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    40 mins
  • 81. Iowa Cubs Reliever Riley Martin Details His Journey to Pro Ball

    81. Iowa Cubs Reliever Riley Martin Details His Journey to Pro Ball
    Oct 22 2024
    In the first player interview of the offseason, Greg Huss is joined by Iowa Cubs reliever Riley Martin. The guys talk...
    • Transitioning from college starter to pro reliever
    • The journey from a 5th year senior in Division 2 to being one step away from the big leagues
    • His competitive nature on the mound
    • A hot finish to the year
    • Things he's working on over the offseason
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    51 mins
  • 80. Should the Cubs Be More Aggressive with Prospect Promotions to Chicago?

    80. Should the Cubs Be More Aggressive with Prospect Promotions to Chicago?
    Oct 8 2024
    Topics on the first episode of the offseason with Greg Huss and Brendan Miller:
    • The Arizona Fall League has started and we FINALLY have the chance to run through the Cubs players assigned to the league
    • A comprehensive look into whether the Cubs should be more aggressive in promoting their prospects to the Majors Leagues including past examples, pros, cons, types of players that it works best for, and who might fit the bill next year
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • 79. The Chicago Cubs Prospects Award Show

    79. The Chicago Cubs Prospects Award Show
    Sep 24 2024
    Greg Huss, Greg Zumach, and Bryan Smith hand out 20 total awards on the 2nd edition of the Cubs On Deck Award Show. They span from standard ones like Hitter of the Year to weird ones like the I-80 Road Warrior Award followed by superlatives like Most Power and Best Breaking Ball.

    A huge thanks to everyone for tuning in each week this season. Your support has been absolutely incredible and we appreciate each and every one of you!
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    1 hr and 28 mins
  • 78. Broadcaster Alex Cohen Breaks Down the Top Prospects in Iowa

    78. Broadcaster Alex Cohen Breaks Down the Top Prospects in Iowa
    Sep 17 2024
    Hosts Greg Huss and Alex Cohen break down a whole host of prospects that currently call Iowa home: Owen Caissie, Kevin Alcantara, Matt Shaw, James Triantos, Moises Ballesteros, Ed Howard, Brandon Birdsell, Connor Noland, and Michael Arias.
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    54 mins
  • 77. State of the System & the Rise and Fall of Cubs Top 100 Prospects

    77. State of the System & the Rise and Fall of Cubs Top 100 Prospects
    Sep 10 2024
    Topics on this week's episode with Greg Huss and Greg Zumach:
    • Storylines from the Myrtle Beach Pelicans season
    • Storylines from the South Bend Cubs season
    • Tracking Baseball America's Top 100 list and where Cubs prospects have fallen on it over the course of the season (spoiler: it doesn't look as good now compared to the middle of summer)
    • State of the System
    Cubs On Deck's apparel today was provided by Travis Mathew
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • 76. Cam Smith Hot, James Triantos History, AFL Predictions, Smokies in the Playoffs

    76. Cam Smith Hot, James Triantos History, AFL Predictions, Smokies in the Playoffs
    Sep 3 2024
    Topics on today's episode with Greg Huss and Bryan Smith:
    • Cam Smith's hot performance to start off his pro career and if we see him finish the season in Tennessee
    • James Triantos crazy stolen base numbers and what it means for his long-term projection
    • Predictions for the Arizona Fall League including Moises Ballesteros, Ben Cowles, Brody McCullough, and Luis Rujano
    • How the hot Smokies got into the playoffs
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • 75. Tackling Listener Questions About Blocked Prospects, Potential Trade Pieces, and More

    75. Tackling Listener Questions About Blocked Prospects, Potential Trade Pieces, and More
    Aug 20 2024
    Greg Zumach flies solo for this episode as he answers plenty of your questions from draft classes through guys knocking on the door to Chicago!
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    56 mins