The Compound - MLB Player Podcast

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The Winter Meetings are here, and so are the Big Moves! Dec 10, 2025

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On this week's episode of the Compound Podcast with Ian Happ, the guys discuss the big moves coming out of the Winter Meetings, including Kyle Schwarber staying in Philly and Edwin Diaz to LA. Plus, will Mike Trout be on Team USA for the WBC and the AL East is making moves!

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Cease Gets a Monster Deal, Plus the Future of College Athletics! Dec 03, 2025

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On this week's episode of the Compound Podcast with Ian Happ, the guys discuss former Cubs farmhand Dylan Cease's big 210 million dollar deal with the Blue Jays. After that, they discuss how college athletics have evolved since Ian and Dakota were in college.

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How Players Physically Prepare for 162 Games, featuring Tyler Skovron! Plus, Some Big Trades! Nov 26, 2025

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On this week's episode of the Compound Podcast with Ian Happ, the guys welcome Ian's Postural Therapist Tyler Skovron on to the show. Ian works with Tyler every single day during the season to get his body ready to play in the games, and Tyler has a unique perspective on how the human body connects. Plus, the guys look at several big trades from around the bigs.

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Shota Stays a Cub, a Live Reaction! Plus, Early Free Agency Thoughts and Awards Roundup Nov 19, 2025

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On this week's episode of the Compound Podcast with Ian Happ, the guys welcome back Ian from New York and discuss the Cubs team gold glove win and Kyle Hendricks retirement. After that, we get a live reaction to Shota Imanaga accepting the qualifying offer and returning to the Cubs in 2026.

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Zack Short and Scott Effross return to talk Kyle Hendricks' retirement, Cubs' Team Gold Glove and Football! Nov 12, 2025

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On this week's episode of the Compound Podcast with Ian Happ, Ian Happ is off traveling for the Gold Glove awards, so we make a call to bullpen and bring back returning champions Zack Short and Scott Effross to talk World Series, Gold Gloves, Kyle Hendricks' retirement and some football.

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Was the 2025 World Series the Best Ever? Plus, Ian Wins his Fourth Gold Glove! Nov 05, 2025

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On this week's episode of the Compound Podcast with Ian Happ, the guys discuss the fantastic 2025 World Series, how it stacks up all-time and discuss the heroics of Rojas, Yamamoto and Vladdy. Plus, the guys congratulate and break down Ian's fourth consecutive gold glove award.

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The World Series heats up and more managerial moves! Oct 29, 2025

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On this week's episode of the Compound Podcast with Ian Happ, the guys discuss the 2025 World Series, the Blue Jay's mindset heading to LA and recap the first two games. Plus, a look at some more managerial decisions being made in the bigs.

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Ohtani's unreal clinching game and misery continues in Seattle! Oct 22, 2025

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On this week's episode of the Compound Podcast with Ian Happ, the guys discuss Shohei Ohtani's massive game four of the NLCS, and the brutal ending to Seattle Mariners' season, plus a whole lot more.

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Reflecting on the Cubs' 2025 postseason, and remembering Buddy Bailey Oct 15, 2025

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On this week's episode of the Compound Podcast with Ian Happ, Ian breaks down the Cubs 2025 postseason run, and reflects on the 2025 season, plus the guys honor Dakota and Ian's former minor league manager Buddy Bailey.

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Four of Our Favorite Interviews We've Ever Done! (Featuring Pete Crow-Armstrong, Joey Votto, Sean Casey and Chris Sale!) Oct 08, 2025

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On this week's episode of the Compound Podcast with Ian Happ, the guys turn back the clock and look back at four of our favorite interviews from our 279 episode library. Listen to portions of our interviews with Joey Votto, Pete Crow-Armstrong, Sean Casey and Chris Sale!

The Boys will return with a full playoff episode next week.

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