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

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!

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

• Crazy ump show in the South Bend game
• Drew Gray's less than stellar start
• Moises Ballesteros promotion to Iowa
• James Triantos not yet promoted to Iowa
• Frankie Scalzo Jr's scoreless innings streak and promotion to Iowa
• Cristian Hernandez might be back
• Ethan Roberts added to 40-man roster
• DJ Herz shows out with his new team

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

Greg Zumach is back to talk all things MLB Draft. He recaps the draft prospects at the Big Ten Tournament Championship and answers listener questions.

Who might the Cubs target in round 1, a mock selection in round 19, underslot options and more in this week's episode.

Topics on this week's episode with Greg Huss Brendan Miller of CHGO:

• Brennen Davis is lighting the world on fire and is about ready for a call-up to Chicago
• We discuss the lack of a Luis Vazquez promotion hours before news broke he actually was being promoted
• Owen Caissie's spray chart and advanced numbers
• Cade Horton's fastball velocity and shape
• Relievers in the upper minors
• Young guys in Chicago like PCA, Wicks, Brown, and Palencia

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.

Topics on this week's episode with Greg Huss and Myrtle Beach Pelicans broadcaster Sam Weiderhaft:

• Cade Horton's Triple-A debut
• New Baseball America Top 100 includes Jefferson Rojas
• Cristian Hernandez's strong performance
• Reggie Preciado's strong performance
• Getting to know the newest Pelicans players including Nick Dean, Juan Bello, Mason McGwire, Kenten Egbert, Ty Johnson, Shane Marshall, Christopher Paciolla, and Alfonsin Rosario

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

• Pete Crow-Armstrong and Matt Mervis promotions
• Alfonsin Rosario's first homer
• Cade Horton to Iowa or Chicago?
• Luis Vazquez's on-base streak
• Jefferson Rojas' hit streak
• Brennen Davis exit velos
• Max Bain on the call for South Bend
• Over/under stat predictions for Owen Caissie, Kevin Alcantara, Moises Ballesteros, Michael Arias, and Connor Noland

In this tag team episode with Greg Huss and Greg Zumach, the guys address plenty of great listener questions regarding relief options to replace the struggling arms in Chicago, the odd start for Kevin Alcantara, Matt Shaw and Cade Horton's timeline to Iowa, trade value for Matt Mervis and Luis Vazquez, the depth of the system, and plenty of draft prep!

In this week's episode, Greg Huss and Bryan Smith walk through the development of the 11 first round picks that find themselves in the organization: Ian Happ, Nico Hoerner, Ed Howard, Jordan Wicks, Cade Horton, Matt Shaw, Jameson Taillon, Dansby Swanson, Nick Madrigal, Michael Busch, and Pete Crow-Armstrong.

We’ve finally arrived to good stuff. Greg Huss is solo in this episode and he took on the task of recapping the first weekend with all four Cubs affiliates suiting up. He also addressed some official player assignment concerns along the way. It’s was also a live episode so he took listener questions and comments throughout the episode! Enjoy and we’ll be back next week with multiple hosts!

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

- Cade Horton and Ben Brown's extended absences due to injury and what it means for their projection in future seasons
- Why the Cubs system was ranked outside the top 10 by both ESPN and Baseball America
- Estimating when Owen Caissie, Moises Ballesteros, Matt Shaw, James Triantos, and Kevin Alcantara will make their MLB debuts
- A deep dive into the success of Brandon Birdsell

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

Greg Huss and Bryan Smith are joined by Iowa Cubs broadcaster Alex Cohen to give a season preview of the Cubs' Triple-A affiliate. The guys give their thoughts on Pete Crow-Armstrong, Owen Caissie, Brennen Davis, Matt Mervis, Ben Brown, Cam Sanders, and plenty more top prospects.

Greg Huss is joined by Myrtle Beach Pelicans broadcaster Sam Weiderhaft to give a season preview of the Cubs' Single-A affiliate. The guys give their thoughts on Cristian and Alexis Hernandez, Will Sanders, Luis Rujano, Carter Trice, Mason McGwire, Christopher Paciolla and plenty more top prospects.

Greg Huss is joined by South Bend Cubs broadcasters Brendan King and Max Thoma to give a season preview of the Cubs' High-A affiliate. The guys give their thoughts on Jefferson Rojas, Drew Gray, Michael Arias, Brody McCullough, Ed Howard, and plenty more top prospects.

Greg Huss is joined by Tennessee Smokies broadcaster Mick Gillispie to give a season preview of the Cubs' Double-A affiliate. The two guys give their thoughts on Cade Horton, Matt Shaw, James Triantos, BJ Murray Jr, and plenty more top prospects.

Back with our first episode of the weekly schedule, Greg Huss and Greg Zumach talk...

• Prospects in MLB Spring Training games including Matt Shaw, Pete Crow-Armstrong, and Brennen Davis
• The impact Cody Bellinger's signing has on prospects including PCA, Michael Busch, Matt Mervis, and Alexander Canario
• Predicting what prospects will make their MLB debut in Chicago this year (both guys landed on 9 players)

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!

The trio of Greg Huss, Bryan Smith, and Greg Zumach hop on the show for this week’s special live edition of the podcast! As spring training inches closer, it’s the perfect time to answer listener questions about Cubs prospects live as they come in!

Don't worry! We recorded this live, but you can listen to the episode any time!

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

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

• The Cubs have hired Jason Kanzler as their new farm director and promoted Ryan Otero to oversee their pitching development. We project what that means for the organization.
• There has been far too much PCA discourse this offseason. We try to put an end to it once and for all.
• MLB introduced Spring Breakout and we predict the roster the Cubs might throw together.
• In response to our newest Cubs prospect rankings, we take a look at the biggest discrepancies we had.

Greg Huss is joined by Myrtle Beach broadcaster Sam Weiderhaft in this episode as the guys talk...

• The promotions of Matt Shaw, James Triantos, and Kevin Alcantara to Triple-A Iowa
• What it would mean for Cam Smith to play in Myrtle Beach
• The Pelicans hot streak
• Individual analysis on Eriandys Ramon, Cristian Hernandez, Alfonsin Rosario, Carter Trice, Leonel Espinoza, Yenrri Rojas, Christian Olivo, Nico Zeglin, Kenten Egbert, Miguel Pabon, and Nazier Mule

Always the entertainer, Cubs prospect Cole Roederer joins Greg Huss, becoming the show's first player to come on the show more than once! Topics include (but are absolutely not limited to):

• A day in the life of Cole Roederer in the offseason
• How his mindset has changed over the course of his pro career
• The absolute heater he went on in July
• The vibes in the Tennessee clubhouse
• What it's like playing for Kevin Graber
• How he acted once he got to Iowa
• Time for fluffing his teammates

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

• PCA, Triantos, & Arias vs. Cade, Canario, & Haydn
• Shaw, Bally, & Ferris vs. Jaguar, ONKC, & Gray
• Rojas, Brody, & BJMJ vs. Brown, Vazquez, & Alexis
• Several listener questions!

Our first player guest of the offseason is Kohl Franklin as he joins Greg Huss. Topics:

• His three championship rings
• Brand new sweeper
• Dealing with the tacky baseball in the Southern League and how it impacted his changeup
• His confidence after leaving South Bend to go to Tennessee

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.

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/

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

• Arizona Fall League updates on James Triantos, Kevin Alcantara, and Christian Franklin
• What might the Cubs do about pending MiLB free agents Luis Vazquez and Yonathan Perlaza?
• Answering listener questions including comparing and contrasting Moises Ballesteros to Kyle Schwarber as a Cubs prospect
• Ranking Pedro Ramirez, Cristian Hernandez, Alexis Hernandez, and Christopher Paciolla

The three-headed monster of Greg Huss, Greg Zumach, and Bryan Smith wrap up the first season of the Cubs On Deck Podcast with the inaugural award show. The guys hand out a total of 18 awards, ranging from Hitter of the Year to Best Fastball to The Sean Barry Award and everything in between.

A huge thanks to all of you for tuning in each week. Your support means the world to us here at COD!

Topics on this week's episode with Greg Huss, Bryan Smith, and Sam Weiderhaft of the Myrtle Beach Pelicans:

• Owen Caissie takes home three awards from Baseball America and MLB Pipeline
• The Smokies are in the Southern League Championship series thanks to a stacked roster
• Recapping the Myrtle Beach Pelicans season

Topics on this week's episode with Greg Huss and South Bend broadcaster Brendan King:

• Pete Crow-Armstrong's promotion to Chicago
• 8 Cubs prospects selected to participate in the Arizona Fall League including Kevin Alcantara, James Triantos, and Alexander Canario
• Recapping the South Bend Cubs 2023 campaign by handing out Team MVP, Cy Young, and Reliever of the Year

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

• Luke Little's promotion to Chicago
• Updates on Frankie Scalzo, Marino Santy, Jackson Ferris, Pedro Ramirez, Christian Franklin, and Jared Young
• A deep dive into Justin Steele's path from the 2014 draft to his status now as one of the best pitchers on the planet

In this week's episode, Greg Huss and Bryan Smith take a look at each of the three trades the Cubs made at the trade deadline and give their in-depth thoughts on the prospects added (Jack Neely, Ben Cowles) and lost (Hunter Bigge, Ty Johnson, Yohendrick Pinango, Josh Rivera). Stick around for the end when Greg interviews one of the true fan-favorite prospsects in the system in Frankie Scalzo Jr.

Some topics on this week's loaded mailbag episode hosted solo by Greg Huss:

• Who will be the next pitcher called up to Chicago?
• What pitchers should we expect to break out in the lower levels next year?
• How to replace PCA and Cade in the Top 100
• Predicting some Arizona Fall League selections
• Who is the odd man out of a 2024 MLB starting rotation?
• How to treat development in a contention window
• What's up with Haydn McGeary?

On this week's episode, Greg Huss and Bryan Smith do deep dives into...

• Jordan Wicks and his fellow homegrown pitchers
• Matt Shaw after his promotion to Double-A
• Alexander Canario and his back-ness
• Jefferson Rojas' newfound stardom
• The new-age Bash Brothers in Brian Kalmer and Jonathon Long
• The officially settled-in Pedro Ramirez

Topics on this week's episode with Greg Huss and Iowa Cubs broadcaster Alex Cohen:

• Pete Crow-Armstrong's role in a Chicago playoff push
• Jordan Wicks' ability to stabalize the rotation
• Which lefty will get called up next?
• Alexander Canario is all the way back
• Keegan Thompson is finally healthy and looking better
• The underrated resumes of Bryce Windham, Luis Vazquez, and Yonathan Perlaza

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

• Six Cubs propsects find themselves on either the MLB Pipeline or Baseball America top 100 rankings
• Playing a game of "Higher or Lower" with the Cubs Top 30 rankings from Pipeline and BA. We choose which national publication got it right

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

• MLB Pipeline really likes the Cubs system
• Are the Cubs too conservative when it comes to developing their pitchers? Are the innings and pitch limits too extreme?
• A Luis Devers update
• What Iowa pitchers can help the MLB bullpen down the stretch?

Topics for the most jam-packed episode this show has ever seen, with your co-hosts Greg Huss and Bryan Smith:

• Pete Crow-Armstrong, Cade Horton, and Matt Shaw promoted up a level
• Dissecting the DJ Herz & Kevin Made for Jeimer Candelario trade
• Quick breakdowns of the other two trades that sent away prospecty-types Nelson Velazquez & Manny Rodriguez
• Greg's notes from a trip to see South Bend play
• Clips from an old interview with DJ Herz
• An exclusive interview with Frankie Scalzo Jr.

Topics for this week's episode with Greg Huss and Myrtle Beach Pelicans broadcaster Sam Weiderhaft:

- Pitching updates on Marino Santy, Jackson Ferris, Luis Rujano, Koen Moreno, and Grant Kipp
- Hitting updates on Parker Chavers, Jefferson Rojas, Reivaj Garcia, and Rafael Morel
- Will new draftees make their way to The Beach?

Greg Huss is joined by Bryan Smith in this one as they each select 5 players that they think could put up better results in the second half than we saw from them in the first half of the year.

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

The MLB Draft is less than a week away, so let's preview what it might look like for the Cubs!

• MLB Draft basics
• Recent mock drafts
• Who is on the Cubs' radar?
• Rising players
• Sleeper picks

Greg Huss just released his new Cubs prospect rankings at North Side Bound and he’sanswering your questions about why he ranked certain players where he did! He gives some tidbits about all 30 prospects on his list.

Full rankings and write-ups: https://northsidebound.com/2024/07/08/greg-huss-updates-his-top-30-prospects-with-plenty-of-new-guys-in-the-mix/

South Bend Cubs broadcaster Max Thoma joins Greg Huss for this week's episode as the two talk...

• Cade Horton's dominant start to his pro career
• BJ Murray's selection to the Futures Game
• Moises Ballesteros' transition to South Bend
• Why Kevin Alcantara mysteriously is falling off prospects lists

Brendan Miller of CHGO joins the show this week to bring a Major League perspective to this minor league podcast. He and Greg Huss talk about prospects that were successful in the minors and why they haven't been as good in the big leagues. The two get lost in plenty of new Triple-A Statcast talk before ending the show with Brendan asking Greg some tough questions about the system as we know it.

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

• Expectations for Alexander Canario and Drew Gray as they return from injuries
• Deep dive on Cade Horton and what makes him special
• Deep dive on Pete Crow-Armstrong and the chances he is a stud in the big leagues

Always one of the more fun shows, the two Gregs dig into the mailbag to answer ten listener questions in the episode:

• When will Ferris and Ballesteros be promoted?
• Potential ace pitchers?
• Who wins a Cubs prospect home run derby?
• Who can help the Cubs bullpen?
• Can the system change the way a bullpen is constructed?
• Ed Howard's projection?
• Thoughts on Cole Roederer?
• Can Haydn McGeary be a top 10 prospect?
• Overall thoughts of the system?
• Who could Cubs take in first round of draft?
• What is one player you would like the Cubs to draft?