Cubs On Deck

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From player interviews to rankings and analysis, Cubs On Deck is dedicated to bringing you everything you need to know about the Chicago Cubs minor league system and its top prospects.

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48. Michael Busch Trade Thoughts and an Interview with Bryce Windham

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01/16/24 • 99 min

Topics on this week's episode with Greg Huss and Bryan Smith:

How we see top 50 prospect Michael Busch fitting in with the Cubs
What the Cubs gave up with Jackson Ferris and Zyhir Hope
A full interview with Bryce Windham where we talk about his comfort levels behind the plate, the use of the ABS system in Triple-A, his teammates, and his positive mental state these days

50. Crafting Stacked Teams in a Prospect Fantasy Draft

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02/13/24 • 64 min

Greg Huss, Greg Zumach, and Bryan Smith sit down for their favorite episode of the year: drafting 60 players to fill out rosters of only Cubs prospects. Listen along for thoughts on every single one of of draftees and watch on YouTube to follow along as the guys craft their rosters. You decide who built the best team!

65. Wiggins Debut, Horton Injury, & Who Should Be Promoted Next

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06/11/24 • 62 min

Topics on this week's episode where Greg Huss goes solo for a live recording:

Jaxon Wiggins full-season debut
Cade Horton's injury
James Triantos' stolen base numbers
Recent draft success
Who should be promoted next
More listener questions

42. Breaking Down the Cubs' Five Top-50 Prospects with Aram Leighton

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11/07/23 • 68 min

Aram Leighton joins Greg Huss to talk about his Top 100 List from Just Baseball, one where the Cubs feature five prospects in the top 50-ish in all of baseball: Pete Crow-Armstrong, Cade Horton, Owen Caissie, Kevin Alcantara, and Matt Shaw.
Just Baseball's Top 100: https://www.justbaseball.com/prospects/mlb-top-100-prospects-2023/

43. Rule 5 Draft Primer: Who Will the Cubs Add to the 40-Man Roster?

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11/14/23 • 42 min

In this week's episode with Greg Huss and Bryan Smith, the fellas break down the Rule 5 Draft and dig into five players that might get added to the 40-man roster to protect them from another team plucking them away: Michael Arias, Pablo Aliendo, Bailey Horn, Porter Hodge, and Kohl Franklin.

28. Get To Know Your 20 New Draft Picks

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07/12/23 • 69 min

You get three hosts for this episode with Greg Huss, Greg Zumach, and Bryan Smith!

What to expect from 1st round pick Matt Shaw
Details on every single pick from round 2 to round 10
Notable picks that really caught our eyes on day 3 of the draft

67. The Opponent's Perspective: Indy Broadcaster Jack McMullen Talks Ballesteros and Caissie

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06/25/24 • 50 min

Jack McMullen, broadcaster for the Indianapolis Indians, joins the show with Greg Huss to talk...

Moises Ballesteros' first week in Iowa
Owen Caissie at the plate and on defense
What Matt Mervis and Alexander Canario have to prove
Triple-A relievers Hunter Bigge, Michael Arias, and Ethan Roberts

62. Who Ya Got? Matt Shaw vs. Jefferson Rojas

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05/14/24 • 63 min

On this week's episode with Greg Huss and Bryan Smith, the guys go IN-DEPTH on two of the top prospects in the Cubs organization: Matt Shaw and Jefferson Rojas. The guys compare and contrast the players' tools, futures, styles, and break down what makes each stud unique.

88. Camp Battles for Jefferson Rojas, Cristian Hernandez, & Jonny Long

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02/11/25 • 62 min

On this week's episode with Greg Huss and Bryan Smith, the guys discuss Opening Day assignments for certain players and how their work in the offseason and performance in Spring Training might impact where they begin the 2025 campaign.
Players include: Jefferson Rojas, Cristian Hernandez, Eriandys Ramon, Angel Cepeda, Ty Southisene, Riley Martin, Frankie Scalzo Jr, Drew Gray, Luis Martinez-Gomez, Naz Mule, Jonny Long, Ben Brown, Jordan Wicks, and the whole lot of 2024 pitching draft picks.

56. Brown Promotion, Caissie & Mervis Start Season Hot, Arias to the Bullpen

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04/02/24 • 62 min

Topics on this week's episode with Greg Huss and Greg Zumach:

Ben Brown's promotion to Chicago
Jordan Wicks' whiffs in his season debut against the champs
Owen Caissie's hot start in Triple-A
Matt Mervis' hard hit balls & future with the Cubs
Michael Arias' move to the bullpen so quickly
Listener questions
Z's mock draft

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How many episodes does Cubs On Deck have?

Cubs On Deck currently has 101 episodes available.

What topics does Cubs On Deck cover?

The podcast is about Baseball, Podcasts and Sports.

What is the most popular episode on Cubs On Deck?

The episode title '3. What Prospects Are There if the Cubs Don’t Sign a Free Agent Shortstop?' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Cubs On Deck?

The average episode length on Cubs On Deck is 63 minutes.

How often are episodes of Cubs On Deck released?

Episodes of Cubs On Deck are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Cubs On Deck?

The first episode of Cubs On Deck was released on Oct 25, 2022.

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