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18. How Much Are We Buying Into Hot Starts from Players Like Miguel Amaya? May 02, 2023

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On this week's episode with Greg Huss and Bryan Smith:
The guys spend the question answering one question for 13 players... Are you higher on Player X than you were before the season?
Listen to find out what they had to say about Matt Mervis, Yonathan Perlaza, Miguel Amaya, Pablo Aliendo, Haydn McGeary, Moises Ballesteros, Jefferson Encarnacion, Riley Thompson, Ben Brown, Bailey Horn, Brandon Birdsell, Richard Gallardo, and Luke Little.

17. Get to Know the Top Pelicans Performers with Sam Weiderhaft Apr 25, 2023

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On this week's episode with Greg Huss and Myrtle Beach Pelicans broadcaster Sam Weiderhaft:
The guys spend the majority of the show going in-depth into some of the best Pelicans performers this season...
Marino Santy, Cade Horton, Brody McCullough, Felix Stevens, Cristian Hernandez, and Moises Ballesteros.
But they couldn't finish the episode without talking about three notable performers elsewhere in the system: Kevin Made, Kohl Franklin, and Miguel Amaya.

16. What Happ Extension Means for Outfield Prospects, Hot Starts for PCA, ONKC, Mash, & Horton Apr 18, 2023

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

What does the Ian Happ extension mean for outfield prospects like PCA, Kevin Alcantara, Brennen Davis, Owen Caissie, Nelson Velazquez, and Alexander Canario?
Breaking down the most exciting triple we have seen in years, courtesy of PCA
Owen Caissie's interestingly hot start at the plate
Matt Mervis and Christopher Morel and how they might force their way onto Chicago's roster
Is Haydn McGeary this year's Matt Mervis?
Kohl Franklin and Cade Horton shine in their first starts of the season

15. Starting Pitching Prospects Shine in the First Full Week of MiLB Action Apr 11, 2023

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Topics on this week's episode with Greg and Greg:
- Brandon Birdsell, Luke Little, Brody McCullough, Riley Thompson, Ben Brown, Ryan Jensen, and Jordan Wicks shine in their starts in MiLB's first full week
- Kevin Alcantara and Haydn McGeary are large human beings
- How excited should we get about Pedro Ramirez?
- Who should the Cubs draft and who does Zumach like in this year's draft?

14. Iowa Bats Go Wild on Opening Weekend, Bryan's Fun in Arizona Apr 04, 2023

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Iowa lit up the scoreboard in our first minor league action of the year. Greg Huss and Bryan Smith talk about a couple players that give prospect vibes but aren't actually prospects in Christopher Morel and Nelson Velazquez, then get excited once again about Matt Mervis and Jake Slaughter. They break the bad Ben Leeper news while digging into a rough start from Caleb Kilian. The fellas end the show by talking about Bryan's fun spring trip down to the back fields in Arizona!

13. Myrtle Beach Pelicans Season Preview with Broadcaster Sam Weiderhaft Mar 28, 2023

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We've reached the final season preview of the Cubs affiliates. The Pelicans round out the festivities as broadcaster Sam Weiderhaft joins Greg Huss to discuss some brand new players we have yet to lay our eyes on, his experiences at the Spring Training backfields, and some familiar faces including Moises Ballesteros and Pedro Ramirez.

12. South Bend Cubs Season Preview with Broadcaster Max Thoma Mar 22, 2023

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We continue to churn through the affiliate previews, this time with South Bend broadcaster Max Thoma. There are plenty of returners in the rotation that Max spent plenty of time around in 2022 including Porter Hodge and Luke Little. The duo ends the show talking about an absolutely loaded lineup.

11. Tennessee Smokies Season Preview with Brendan King Mar 14, 2023

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We keep the season preview festivities rolling, this time breaking down the Double-A Tennessee Smokies. Greg Huss is joined by one of the South Bend Cubs broadcasters, Brendan King, to discuss a ton of the players he saw take the field a year ago.

10. Iowa Cubs Season Preview with Broadcaster Alex Cohen Mar 07, 2023

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We're starting off a series of affiliate previews with the Triple-A Iowa Cubs. Greg Huss is joined by a new co-host, I-Cubs broadcaster Alex Cohen, to talk about both the prospects and veteran guys that will make up the rotation, the absolutely loaded bullpen, and a hitting group led by Brennen Davis and Matt Mervis.

9. Pitch Clock Thoughts from Minor League Guys, Prospects Paired With Major League Players Feb 28, 2023

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Greg and Bryan dig being able to watch Cubs prospects on the same field as the Major Leaguers so they talk about some standout performances by PCA, Darius Hill, Caleb Kilian, and Ryan Jensen. They also give their reaction to some of the pitch clock outcry as two guys that spent all year in 2022 watching minor leaguers play with the clock. The guys end the show by identifying Major League players and minor league prospects that would be perfect fits for a MLB/MiLB Big Brother program.

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