Cubs On Deck

Apr 15 2025 98 ep. 63 mins 29
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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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97. Cristian Hernandez Breakout, Ballesteros Power, & Can Prospects Replace Steele?

Apr 15 2025 65 mins  
Topics on this week's episode with Greg Huss and Greg Zumach:How legit is Cristian Hernandez's breakout and when will he crack Top 100 listsWhat are the internal options for the Chicago Cubs pitching staff depth following Justin Steele's trip to the IL?Moises Ballesteros is starting to tap into that all-important powerAn exercise to predict which prospects will end the season with

96. We Are SO Back! All Four Affiliates Take the Field for Opening Weekend 2.0

Apr 08 2025 63 mins  
Hosts Greg Huss and Bryan Smith talk about the players that caught their eyes over the course of the first full weekend of the minor league season, as all four affiliates took the field for the first time!

95. Surprising Roster Release in the Knoxville Smokies Season Preview

Apr 04 2025 38 mins  
Greg Huss details the newly released Double-A Knoxville Smokies roster in the team preview for the 2025 campaign:Rotation: Will Sanders and Sam Armstrong but no Jaxon Wiggins, Erian Rodriguez, Nick Dean, or Drew GrayBullpen: Nick Hull, Frankie Scalzo Jr, Zac Leigh, Mitchell Tyranski, Ben Leeper, and Robert KwiatkowskiInfield: Pedro Ramirez, Haydn McGeary, Hayden Cantrelle, BJ Murra

94. Owen Caissie is Healthy, Connor Noland is a Dude, Mo Baller Can Ball

Apr 01 2025 61 mins  
Topics on this week's episode with Greg Huss and Tommy Birch of the Des Moines Register as the duo recaps opening weekend for the Iowa Cubs:Throwback to when Matt Murton and Eric Patterson were Cubs prospectsOwen Caissie is healthy and in the starting lineupJames Triantos and how his skillset might work in the bigsMoises Ballesteros hits the ball hard and the defense is better than

93. Moises Ballesteros, Cade Horton, and a Stacked Iowa Roster

Mar 25 2025 52 mins  
Marquee Sports Network and former Iowa Cubs broadcaster Alex Cohen joins Greg Huss to preview the Iowa Cubs 2025 campaign. Iowa will be a team loaded with top prospects:Top 100 bats Moises Ballesteros, Kevin Alcantara, James Triantos, and Owen CaissieOther hitters Christian Franklin, Jonathon Long, Pablo Aliendo, Ben CowlesStarting pitchers Cade Horton, Connor Noland, and Brandon B

92. Myrtle Beach Pelicans Season Preview with Sam Weiderhaft

Mar 21 2025 69 mins  
In his final appearance on the show, former Myrtle Beach Pelicans broadcaster Sam Weiderhaft helps Greg Huss preview the Birds 2025 campaign. Players of note include Jose Escobar, Yahil Melendez, Angel Cepeda, Christopher Paciolla, Alexis Hernandez, Anderson Suriel, Joan Delgado, Alexey Lumpuy, Owen Ayers, Michael Carico, Luis Martinez-Gomez, Naz Mule, and Jeral Vizcaino.

91. South Bend Cubs Season Preview: Cristian Hernandez & Erian Rodriguez Lead the Charge

Mar 18 2025 63 mins  
Greg Huss and Bryan Smith are joined by South Bend Cubs broadcaster Brendan King to preview the 2025 campaign for the High-A South Bend Cubs after a review of Saturday's Spring Breakout game that featured impressive performances by Cade Horton, Jaxon Wiggins, Will Sanders, and Kevin Alcantara. South Bend prospects to keep an eye on this year:Top hitters Cristian Hernandez, Eriandys

90. Introducing the New Voice of the Iowa Cubs, Jason Kempf

Mar 05 2025 55 mins  
Topics on this week's episode with Greg Huss and brand new Iowa Cubs broadcaster Jason Kempf:How Jason's path through the minors led him to IowaHis relationships with Alex Cohen and Sam WeiderhaftRiding in a trunk from a Mexican restaurant in BeloitRoad tripping for a month in a half while with the Quad CitiesCubs prospects that caught his eye last year in Myrtle BeachCubs prospect

89. Creating Three Stacked Teams in Cubs Prospect Fantasy Draft

Feb 25 2025 58 mins  
Greg Huss, Greg Zumach, and Bryan Smith compete in the nerdiest event all year: a Cubs prospect fantasy draft! The trio drafts five starting pitchers, three relievers, a full starting lineup, and a few bench options to put together the best squads. Who came away with the best team?

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

Feb 11 2025 62 mins  
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 M