The Compound - MLB Player Podcast

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

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 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Dog Days of Summer!

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.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Trade Deadline Extravaganza!

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! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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

Use code GETJACK for 15% off your first order at JackArcher.com! #ad 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.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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

Our listeners can buy one pair of glasses and get 20% off any additional pairs at https://WarbyParker.com/COMPOUND — and using our link helps support the show. #WarbyParker #ad 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.