Cubs On Deck
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.
Episodes
Topics on this week's episode with Greg Huss and Bryan Smith:
- Cade Horton's MLB debut
- Jaxon Wiggins strong (and unique) performance and why he's ready for a promotion
- James Triantos positional versatility
- Jefferson Rojas and why he's a Top 100 prospect
- Who else is ready for a promotion throughout the system?
Mark as Played
May 6, 2025 • 65 mins
Greg Huss and Greg Zumach celebrate Episode 100 of the Cubs On Deck Podcast by hitting on a variety of topics!
- Cade Horton's potential promotion to Chicago
- A look back at our prospect lists from November of 2022 when the show was first starting and many of the prospects that are currently near Chicago were first getting their start in the system
- Running through several listener questions including ones about Owen Caissie's power, ...
Mark as Played
Players of note in this week's episode with Greg Huss and Myrtle Beach Pelicans broadcaster, Luke Moehle:
Nazier Mule
JP Wheat
Evan Aschenbeck
Brooks Caple
Brayden Risedorph
Kevin Valdez
Owen Ayers
Angel Cepeda
Jose Escobar
Cole Mathis
Matt Halbach
Leonel Espinoza
Alexey Lumpuy
Cameron Sisneros
Nazier Mule
JP Wheat
Evan Aschenbeck
Brooks Caple
Brayden Risedorph
Kevin Valdez
Owen Ayers
Angel Cepeda
Jose Escobar
Cole Mathis
Matt Halbach
Leonel Espinoza
Alexey Lumpuy
Cameron Sisneros
Mark as Played
April 22, 2025 • 59 mins
Greg Huss and Bryan Smith spend the entire episode talking about one player: Moises Ballesteros. The guys talk about how he got to this point, what his strong season looks like so far, when and if we see him in Chicago this year, and what his future at the catcher position looks like.
Mark as Played
April 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 lists
- What 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 power
- An exercise to predict which prospects will end the season with the highest OPS
- Game time! What minor league aff...
Mark as Played
April 8, 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!
Mark as Played
April 4, 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 Gray
- Bullpen: Nick Hull, Frankie Scalzo Jr, Zac Leigh, Mitchell Tyranski, Ben Leeper, and Robert Kwiatkowski
- Infield: Pedro Ramirez, Haydn McGeary, Hayden Cantrelle, BJ Murray, and Ed Howard
- Outfield: Felix Stevens, Jaylen...
Mark as Played
April 1, 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 prospects
- Owen Caissie is healthy and in the starting lineup
- James Triantos and how his skillset might work in the bigs
- Moises Ballesteros hits the ball hard and the defense is better than it probably should be
- Ben Cowles surprising ear...
Mark as Played
March 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 Caissie
- Other hitters Christian Franklin, Jonathon Long, Pablo Aliendo, Ben Cowles
- Starting pitchers Cade Horton, Connor Noland, and Brandon Birdsell
- Relievers Jack Neely, Frankie Scalzo Jr,...
Mark as Played
March 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.
Mark as Played
March 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 Ramon, and Leonel Espinoza
- Big boy boppers Cole...
Mark as Played
March 5, 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 Iowa
- His relationships with Alex Cohen and Sam Weiderhaft
- Riding in a trunk from a Mexican restaurant in Beloit
- Road tripping for a month in a half while with the Quad Cities
- Cubs prospects that caught his eye last year in Myrtle Beach
- Cubs prospects that will likely spend the year in Iowa this ...
Mark as Played
February 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?
Mark as Played
February 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 Martinez-Gomez, Naz Mule, Jonny Long, Ben Brown, Jor...
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, Jor...
Mark as Played
January 28, 2025 • 55 mins
Topics on this week's episode with Greg Huss and Greg Zumach:
- Trading away prospects Juan Bello and Michael Arias
- New Top 100 rankings from MLB Pipeline, Baseball America, and The Athletic
- Cade Horton, Moises Ballesteros, Owen Caissie, and James Triantos: who makes it to Chicago first?
- How many prospects will make their MLB debut in 2025?
Mark as Played
December 31, 2024 • 74 mins
Topics on this week's solo episode with Greg Huss:
- Matt Mervis traded to Miami for Vidal Brujan
- Cole Roederer signs with the San Diego Padres
- Brennen Davis signs with the New York Yankees
- A wild run through notes on 72 different Cubs prospects in 62 minutes
Mark as Played
December 17, 2024 • 77 mins
A full panel of hosts hop on this episode, with Greg Huss, Greg Zumach, Bryan Smith, and guest host Brendan Miller all joining the show. Topics:
- The Cubs traded Cam Smith in a package for Kyle Tucker. What did the Cubs give up by trading away their 2024 first round pick?
- By trading away Isaac Paredes, it appears third base in Matt Shaw's for the taking. How likely is it that he can hold onto the job?
- Huss, Zumach, and Smith reveal...
Mark as Played
December 3, 2024 • 88 mins
Cubs prospects and former Arkansas teammates Christian Franklin and Connor Noland join the show for individual interviews with Greg Huss in a jam-packed episode!
The first part of the show is with the Rule 5 Draft eligible Christian Franklin where he talked about his hitting mentality, swing changes (or lack thereof), and tapping into more power.
The back half of the episode is with pitcher Connor Noland. He is one of the more intere...
The first part of the show is with the Rule 5 Draft eligible Christian Franklin where he talked about his hitting mentality, swing changes (or lack thereof), and tapping into more power.
The back half of the episode is with pitcher Connor Noland. He is one of the more intere...
Mark as Played
November 18, 2024 • 72 mins
Greg Huss, Greg Zumach, and Bryan Smith discuss the Cubs' options as to who they should protect from the Rule 5 Draft. What prospects get added to the 40-man roster and who might get poached by another team? The trio runs through a whole host of names after the obvious selection -- Owen Caissie. The guys end the show by answering a few listener questions!
Mark as Played
November 5, 2024 • 39 mins
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.
Mark as Played
Popular Podcasts
The latest news in 4 minutes updated every hour, every day.
An unlicensed lizard psychologist travels the universe talking to strangers about absolutely nothing. TO CALL THE GECKO: follow me on https://www.twitch.tv/lyleforever to get a notification for when I am taking calls. I am usually live Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays but lately a lot of other times too. I am a gecko.
The official podcast of comedian Joe Rogan.
The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show. Clay Travis and Buck Sexton tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and current events with intelligence and humor. From the border crisis, to the madness of cancel culture and far-left missteps, Clay and Buck guide listeners through the latest headlines and hot topics with fun and entertaining conversations and opinions.
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com