The Compound - MLB Player Podcast

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The Final Week of the Regular Season! Sep 23, 2026

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On this Week's episode of the Compound Podcast with Ian Happ, the guys breakdown the final week of the regular season, and the possibility of the first ever under .500 division champ in the AL West. Ian also shares about the Cubs' trip to Churchill Downs to see Alex Bregman's horse win and gives his thoughts on former Cubs' coach Andy Green becoming the permanent manager in New York, plus the guys discuss Aaron Judge's playoff record and the Yankees vs. Red Sox playoff series.

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Is the Season Too Long? Plus, Relieving vs. Starting and the Most Unbreakable Record! Sep 16, 2026

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BRUCE BOLT - Texas-based designer of premium batting gloves: Look good. Hit dingers. ⁠⁠⁠https://brucebolt.us/?afmc=HAPP⁠⁠

On this Week's episode of the Compound Podcast with Ian Happ, the guys discuss the final weeks of the regular season, Dakota's surprising trip to Wrigley Field, Ian's correct predictions about the NFL, if the season is too long and what is the most unbreakable record in baseball!

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Every Team Needs to Play on Labor Day, Knuckleballs and Football is Here! Sep 09, 2026

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BRUCE BOLT - Texas-based designer of premium batting gloves: Look good. Hit dingers. ⁠⁠⁠https://brucebolt.us/?afmc=HAPP⁠⁠

On this Week's episode of the Compound Podcast with Ian Happ, the guys discuss the White Sox not playing on Labor Day, the Cubs travel from Miami to Milwaukee, how it feels to face a knuckleballer, Dakota's experiences at the alt site in 2020 and talk a little college football, especially regarding the controversial ending in Ann Arbor.

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Ian Happ is a Member of the Cubs' 150th Anniversary Team! Sep 02, 2026

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BRUCE BOLT - Texas-based designer of premium batting gloves: Look good. Hit dingers. ⁠⁠⁠https://brucebolt.us/?afmc=HAPP⁠⁠

On this Week's episode of the Compound Podcast with Ian Happ, the guys celebrate as Ian is named to the Cubs' 150th anniversary team, and Ian recaps the weekend with so many Cubs legends in attendance. After that, they discuss Eugenio Suarez being placed on waivers but not being selected, another controversy surrounding Jazz Chisolm and the Marlins firing their pro scouting department.

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A Week of Wild Walk-Offs, Behind PCA's Success at the Plate, and Stanton's Legacy! Aug 26, 2026

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BRUCE BOLT - Texas-based designer of premium batting gloves: Look good. Hit dingers. ⁠⁠⁠https://brucebolt.us/?afmc=HAPP⁠⁠

On this Week's episode of the Compound Podcast with Ian Happ, the guys discuss a crazy week of walk-offs in Cubs Land, break down PCA's success at the plate and how he is be able to nearly triple his walk rate from 2025 to 2026, look at Kade Anderson's jump from AA to the Bigs and finally, at the legacy of Giancarlo Stanton as a New York Yankee, following the news he was shutdown for the 2026 season.

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Witnessing Baseball History, Field of Dreams and AL East Dominance! Aug 19, 2026

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Visit our YouTube page at: https://www.youtube.com/@the-compound-pod, video episodes are posted at 9 AM CT on Wednesdays.

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BRUCE BOLT - Texas-based designer of premium batting gloves: Look good. Hit dingers. ⁠⁠⁠https://brucebolt.us/?afmc=HAPP⁠⁠

On this Week's episode of the Compound Podcast with Ian Happ, the guys discuss Joshua Baez's three homer debut at Wrigley and Ian's perspective watching it from Left Field. The guys also talk about the Happ Foundation's event at Arla, the Field of Dreams game in Iowa and possible future locations for similar events, and the AL East's dominance in the playoff picture.

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The Dog Days of Summer! Aug 13, 2026

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They say ask 100,000 times and you shall receive. Popcorn Chicken is back at KFC!

Visit our YouTube page at: https://www.youtube.com/@the-compound-pod, video episodes are posted at 9 AM CT on Wednesdays.

Visit ParceRum.com and use code COMPOUND for $10 dollars off your next order of a bottle of Rum!

BRUCE BOLT - Texas-based designer of premium batting gloves: Look good. Hit dingers. ⁠⁠⁠https://brucebolt.us/?afmc=HAPP⁠⁠

On this Week's episode of the Compound Podcast with Ian Happ, the guys the Southsiders, the White Sox and if we could see a Crosstown Classic in the World Series. After that, they discuss the Angels cleaning house and firing pitching coach Mike Maddox, Ian's recent dealings with replay and the craziest, most incomprehensible play of the 2026 season in Toronto.

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The Trade Deadline Extravaganza! Aug 05, 2026

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They say ask 100,000 times and you shall receive. Popcorn Chicken is back at KFC!

Visit our YouTube page at: https://www.youtube.com/@the-compound-pod, video episodes are posted at 9 AM CT on Wednesdays.

Visit ParceRum.com and use code COMPOUND for $10 dollars off your next order of a bottle of Rum!

BRUCE BOLT - Texas-based designer of premium batting gloves: Look good. Hit dingers. ⁠⁠⁠https://brucebolt.us/?afmc=HAPP⁠⁠

On this Week's episode of the Compound Podcast with Ian Happ, the guys discuss MLB's trade deadline. The Cubs added 5 new players in several trades, Ian shares his reaction from the Clubhouse. Before that, the guys look at the biggest trade of the deadline, Tigers ace Tarik Skubal joining the Dodgers, and what it could mean for 2027. Finally, the guys go rapid fire through the rest of the most impactful trades made over the past week!

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Cubs Shake Things Up, Trade Deadline Approaches and How Players Handle the Media! Jul 29, 2026

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They say ask 100,000 times and you shall receive. Popcorn Chicken is back at KFC!

Visit our YouTube page at: https://www.youtube.com/@the-compound-pod, video episodes are posted at 9 AM CT on Wednesdays.

Visit ParceRum.com and use code COMPOUND for $10 dollars off your next order of a bottle of Rum!

BRUCE BOLT - Texas-based designer of premium batting gloves: Look good. Hit dingers. ⁠⁠⁠https://brucebolt.us/?afmc=HAPP⁠⁠

On this Week's episode of the Compound Podcast with Ian Happ, the guys discuss the Cubs DFA'ing Jameson Taillon and his impact on both and the team over the past four seasons. After that, they breakdown PCA's maturation at the plate, Ian gunning down runners on the bases and how players handle their media responsibilities.

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2016 Team Returns, Rizzo Drops a Homer and First Time Facing a Big Leaguer! Jul 22, 2026

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They say ask 100,000 times and you shall receive. Popcorn Chicken is back at KFC!

Visit our YouTube page at: https://www.youtube.com/@the-compound-pod, video episodes are posted at 9 AM CT on Wednesdays.

Visit ParceRum.com and use code COMPOUND for $10 dollars off your next order of a bottle of Rum!

BRUCE BOLT - Texas-based designer of premium batting gloves: Look good. Hit dingers. ⁠⁠⁠https://brucebolt.us/?afmc=HAPP⁠⁠

On this Week's episode of the Compound Podcast with Ian Happ, the guys discuss Ian's all-star game trip to Michigan, their first time facing off against MLBers while in the minors, recap the 2016 team's weekend and the opening of the new Champions Gate outside Wrigley and Dakota tells us a story at the end.

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