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146. MLB Owners Draft Proposal is ABSURD, Cubs Draft Preview, and Jaxon Wiggins is Back
Jun 23, 2026
1h 11m 11s
145. Who is the Cubs Prospect 1st Half MVP: Hartshorn, Ayers, Rojas, or Ramirez?
Jun 16, 2026
57m 06s
144. HUGE Weeks From Hartshorn, Rojas, and Ayers and Their Impact on the System
Jun 9, 2026
1h 22m 32s
143. BUY or SELL: How Legit Are These Cubs Prospect Hot/Cold Starts?
Jun 2, 2026
50m 48s
142. Iowa Cubs Update: Pedro, Alcantara, Long, Triantos, Bateman, & More!
May 27, 2026
51m 19s
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | ||||||
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| 6/23/26 | 146. MLB Owners Draft Proposal is ABSURD, Cubs Draft Preview, and Jaxon Wiggins is Back | Topics on this week's episode with Greg Huss and Greg Zumach:News and notes in the system: Jaxon Wiggins return from injury, Knoxville wins the division, Cameron Sisneros traded, Jace Beck is legit, and Ethan Conrad close to a returnA comprehensive preview of the Cubs 2026 draft including who they might select at 23 and who this year's Josiah Hartshorn might beAn opportunity to rip into the ridiculous proposal MLB owners put together regarding future MLB Drafts: cutting the number of rounds from 20 to 12, cutting the bonuses given out in half, eliminating high school players from the draft, and plenty more | 1h 11m 11s | ||||||
| 6/16/26 | 145. Who is the Cubs Prospect 1st Half MVP: Hartshorn, Ayers, Rojas, or Ramirez? | On this week's episode, Greg Huss and Bryan Smith discuss what everyone else in the world is discussing -- Josiah Hartshorn, Owen Ayers, Jefferson Rojas, and Pedro Ramirez.Each of the four Cubs prospects have had outrageously impressive seasons so far and the guys answer a few questions: Who is the 1st half MVP?Who has had the most surprising season?What jump in rankings is most believable? | 57m 06s | ||||||
| 6/9/26 | 144. HUGE Weeks From Hartshorn, Rojas, and Ayers and Their Impact on the System | On a livestream (that operates equally as good in podcast form), Greg Huss is joined by CHGO's Brendan Miller. In addition to a little more MLB Cubs chatter sprinkled into the episode than is typical for this show, the guys discuss some of the breakout performers on the farm this year including Josiah Harthsorn, Jefferson Rojas, Owen Ayers (each of whom had massive weeks), Mason McGwire, and Pierce Coppola. The duo also breaks down how we should feel about the state of the system in comparison to the our thoughts preseason. | 1h 22m 32s | ||||||
| 6/2/26 | 143. BUY or SELL: How Legit Are These Cubs Prospect Hot/Cold Starts? | On this week's episode with Greg Huss and Bryan Smith, the guys evaluate the start of the year for 15 Cubs prospects and determine whether their hot starts AND cold starts are legit or if they will regress to the mean.Hot Bats: Owen Ayers, Cole Mathis, Ty Southisene, Brett BatemanCold Bats: Kade Snell, Ariel Armas, Alexey Lumpuy, Jonathon LongHot Arms: Mason McGwire, Dominick Reid, Marino SantyCold Arms: JP Wheat, Jackson Kirkpatrick, Erian Rodriguez, Nazier Mule | 50m 48s | ||||||
| 5/27/26 | 142. Iowa Cubs Update: Pedro, Alcantara, Long, Triantos, Bateman, & More! | Greg Huss is joined by Iowa Cubs broadcaster Jason Kempf! Topics include:What coaches think about Pedro Ramirez's breakoutHas BJ Murray Jr. been just as impressive as Pedro?Why is Jonathon Long struggling so much at the plate?How does Kevin Alcantara fit on the MLB roster?James Triantos is doing typical James Triantos thingsIs Brett Bateman the (second) most patient hitter in all of baseball?An insane revolving door of pitchers on the Iowa rosterWhy veteran pitchers continue to re-sign with the Cubs to play in Des Moines | 51m 19s | ||||||
| 5/19/26 | 141. After Jaxon Wiggins, Who Are the Cubs' Top Pitching Prospects? | We all know the top pitching prospect in the Cubs organization is Jaxon Wiggins. But after him, who are the top arms in the system? Greg Huss and Bryan Smith make the case for a handful of arms: Kaleb Wing, Dominick Reid, Brooks Caple, Brandon Birdsell, Mason McGwire, and Pierce Coppola | 47m 22s | ||||||
| 5/12/26 | 140. What Prospects Are Untouchable in Trades and Mini-Breakouts Across the Farm | Greg Huss is joined by Greg Zumach on this live version of the podcast to talk:Brooks Caple and Mason McGwire's mini-breakoutsDraft approach to catchersIs the organization's catching the best it has been in the last decade?Untouchable prospects in trades | 54m 59s | ||||||
| 5/5/26 | 139. An In-Depth Breakdown of Pedro Ramirez, the Hottest Prospect in Baseball | Greg Huss and Bryan Smith spend the entire episode talking about one player: Pedro Ramirez. The infielder has quickly put himself on the national prospect radar with an unbelievably hot start in Triple-A. The guys talk about how he got to this point in his career, what he's doing so well this season, and how he fits into the Chicago Cubs' plans - both this season and into the future. | 1h 08m 09s | ||||||
| 4/28/26 | 138. Josiah Hartshorn & Mason McGwire Lead a New Group of Pelicans | Topics on this week's episode with Greg Huss and new voice of the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, Joey Robertson:Joey's career journey to Myrtle BeachHitting prospects Cole Mathis, Josiah Hartshorn, Michael Carico, Jose Escobar, and othersPitching prospects Dominick Reid, Mason McGwire, Hayden Frank, and others | 47m 11s | ||||||
| 4/21/26 | 137. Top 100 Status for Josiah Hartshorn? Promotion Time for Owen Ayers and Cole Mathis? | This is your prototypical episode with Greg Huss and Bryan Smith. Topics include:Josiah Hartshorn popping onto Top 100 radarsOwen Ayers continues his Arizona Fall League hot streak to the regular seasonCole Mathis providing he doesn't belong in Myrtle BeachGrant Kipp nearly perfect to start the seasonBJ Murray Jr. proving himself at Triple-APedro Ramirez showing powerJace Beck looking like a potential breakout bullpen arm | 52m 40s | ||||||
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| 4/14/26 | 136. Interviews with Prospects Kade Snell & Kane Kepley, Hitting Coach Nate Spears | In this episode, Greg Huss sits down pregame with 3 members of the South Bend Cubs:Outfielder Kade Snell talks about his added strength and experience in big league Spring Training gamesOutfielder Kane Kepley breaks down his hair-on-fire play style and what he's learned with each jump in competition level.Hitting coach Nate Spears discusses his time in the organization as a player following his involvement in the Corey Patterson trade and how it compares to the impact he makes on players now that he's a coach. He also talks about how the Cubs development team coordinates teaching hitting at the various levels of the system. | 23m 01s | ||||||
| 4/7/26 | 135. Hot Starts and a New Pitching Development Strategy | Topics on this week's episode with Greg Huss and Greg Zumach:Affiliate assignments that stand out like Cole Mathis to Myrtle BeachRiley Martin's promotion to Chicago and MLB debutThere seems to be a new pitching development strategy, with almost all of the Cubs' lower level pitchers going multiple inningsKevin Alcantara's hot startJosiah Hartshorn's impressive pro debutJames Triantos back on track | 47m 16s | ||||||
| 3/31/26 | Reacting to Minor League Opening Weekend & Predicting MLB Debuts | Two big-time segments on this week's episode with Greg Huss and Bryan Smith:The first 40 minutes is spent making the hottest takes this podcast has ever seen (even if that's a very relative statement). From Jefferson Rojas making the bigs this year to Will Sanders' most important pitch and eating crow on Pedro Ramirez, the guys react to the first weekend of I-Cubs games and Spring Training.The back-end of the show is the guys making their annual predictions for what Cubs prospects make their MLB debut in 2026. Jaxon Wiggins seems like an absolute lock to make it to Chicago, but when will it happen? And three-plus more guys that could make the leap. | 1h 06m 31s | ||||||
| 3/24/26 | 133. The Fourth Annual Cubs Prospect Fantasy Draft | Hosts Greg Huss, Bryan Smith, and Greg Zumach once again compete in the yearly nerdy tradition of drafting teams full of Cubs prospects. They each select seven pitchers and twelve position players to fill out their rosters. They begin with the big three of Jaxon Wiggins, Moises Ballesteros, and Jefferson Rojas and finish by going 57 names deep. | 1h 09m 21s | ||||||
| 3/17/26 | 132. Jaxon Wiggins and Jonathon Long Lead the Crop of Prospects in Iowa This Year | Greg Huss is joined by Iowa Cubs broadcaster Jason Kempf to preview the talented I-Cubs roster for 2026. Players mentioned in this episode include:Jaxon Wiggins, Connor Noland, Will Sanders, Riley Martin, Jack Neely, Jonathon Long, James Triantos Jr., Hayden Cantrelle, Pedro Ramirez, BJ Murray Jr., Kevin Alcantara, Brett Bateman, Ben Brown, Jordan Wicks, Ethan Roberts, Luke Little | 59m 33s | ||||||
| 3/10/26 | 131. Previewing a Stacked South Bend Lineup and Knoxville Rotation | Greg Huss is joined by South Bend Cubs broadcaster Brendan King as the two preview the 2026 season for two different Cubs affiliates: the High-A South Bend Cubs and Double-A Knoxville Smokies. Players of note:South Bend: Nazier Mule, Dom Hambley, Koen Moreo, Ethan Flanagan, Jostin Florentino, JP Wheat, Jake Knapp, Pierce Coppola, Tyler Ras, Logan Poteet, Cameron Sisneros, Owen Ayers, Cole Mathis, Ty Southisene, Matt Halbach, Angel Cepeda, Yahil Melendez, Kade Snell, Leonel Espinoza, Kane Kepley, Jose EscobarKnoxville: Grant Kipp, Nick Dean, Tyler Schlaffer, Erian Rodriguez, Yenrri Rojas, Nick Hull, Evan Taylor, Evan Aschenbeck, Jackson Kirkpatrick, Luis Martinez-Gomez, Jefferson Rojas, Ariel Armas, Edgar Alvarez, Carter Trice, Jordan Nwogu | 1h 30m 03s | ||||||
| 3/3/26 | 130. Myrtle Beach Pelicans Season Preview: Ethan Conrad and Josiah Hartshorn Lead the Charge | Myrtle Beach broadcaster Luke Moehle joins host Greg Huss to preview the Pelicans' 2026 campaign. Players of note:Kevin Camacho, Alfredo Romero, Hayden Frank, Eli Jerzembeck, Dominick Reid, Jairo Diaz, Justin Stransky, Alexis Hernandez, Ludwing Espinoza, Alexey Lumpuy, Eli Lovich, Ethan Conrad, Josiah Hartshorn | 52m 54s | ||||||
| 2/24/26 | 129. Prospects in Major League Spring Training Games, Answering Listener Questions | In this episode, Greg Huss goes solo on the live stream to dig into many of the nearly 40 prospects that have appeared in Spring Training games so far, with special attention paid to the 10 non-roster invitee prospects invited to Big League camp. Throughout the episode, he answers questions from listeners about some of your favorite prospects! | 57m 12s | ||||||
| 2/17/26 | 128. Updating Our Cubs Prospect Rankings Ahead of Spring Training | In this episode, Greg Zumach plays host, asking Greg Huss and Bryan Smith about their brand new Cubs prospect lists. The trio talk about the identical top 5 of Jaxon Wiggins, Moises Ballesteros, Jefferson Rojas, Kevin Alcantara, and Jonathon Long before continuing down their rankings all the way to the 30th best prospect in the system. | 1h 14m 30s | ||||||
| 1/27/26 | 127. Cubs Prospect Owen Ayers Details His Breakout AFL Performance | Cubs prospect Owen Ayers joins Greg Huss and Bryan Smith to talk about...His roundabout journey to pro ballDefensive work behind the plateAn absolute breakout performance in the Arizona Fall LeagueHitting intricaciesWhether or not players pay attention to prospect rankings | 50m 29s | ||||||
| 1/20/26 | 126. What it's Like Getting Signed Out of Tread, with Cubs Prospect Jackson Kirkpatrick | Cubs pitching prospect Jackson Kirkpatrick joins Greg Huss to talk about a number of topics:Tread Athletics pro dayGetting signedDeveloping his pitch mixHow training is different with the Cubs than with TreadWhat offseason training looks likeDynamic of struggling in college vs. struggling as a proChris Clarke's impact on him | 37m 48s | ||||||
| 1/8/26 | 125. Owen Caissie, Cristian Hernandez, & Edgardo De Leon Traded | Greg Huss and Bryan Smith break down the recent Cubs trade as they acquired Edward Cabrera from the Marlins for Owen Caissie, Cristian Hernandez, and Edgardo De Leon. The guys break down what the Cubs lost in each player they dealt away and also break down the state of the system post-trade. | 43m 27s | ||||||
| 12/30/25 | 124. Jaxon Wiggins vs. Moises Ballesteros vs. Owen Caissie | In this episode, Greg Huss provides prospect profiles for the clear-cut top 3 prospects in the Cubs organization: Jaxon Wiggins, Moises Ballesteros, and Owen Caissie. He walks through each player's strengths, weaknesses, potential outcomes, and timeline to consistent Major League roles. | 35m 53s | ||||||
| 12/9/25 | 123. Former Prospect and Current Banana Ball Player Chris Clarke Talks Cubs Development System | Greg Huss is joined by former Cubs prospect and recent draft pick of the Texas Tailgaters from the Banana Ball League, Chris Clarke. He spent six seasons in the Cubs organization and gives the lowdown on what it was like during his time in the system. - Favorite parts of each affiliate - Playing with and then playing for Pelicans manager Yovanny Cuevas - How he completely turned around the Myrtle Beach Pelicans season - How pitching development has changed during his time in the org - How pitch counts and innings limits impacted his development - What it was like being drafted in the MLB Rule 5 Draft - How he found himself trying out for the Savannah Bananas | 42m 28s | ||||||
| 11/25/25 | 122. Hayden Cantrelle on Playing in Different Orgs, Switch Hitting, and YouTubing | Topics on this week's episode with Greg Huss and Cubs prospect Hayden Cantrelle:An impressive college careerStarting his own sandlot league during COVIDSpending time in 4 different organizationsPlaying 6 different positions last yearsThe intricacies of switch hitting and how to trainAn impressive performance in Las VegasHis take on the ABS challenge systemWhy he started a YouTube channel and why he still does itHayden's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@5Guyy | 1h 08m 33s | ||||||
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7 placements across 7 markets.
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7 placements across 7 markets.