Jacob Zanolla; Blake Cowell

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The Cubbie Climb podcast focuses on Cubs prospect Brett Bateman and his journey through the minor leagues. Brett discusses the life of a ballplayer during a grueling baseball season, joined by co-hosts Jacob Zanolla and Blake Cowell, who help bring fans closer to the team they love.

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Jacob Zanolla; Blake Cowell

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8. Top Pitching Prospects Dominance, Cubs Potential September Call-Ups, and Players We Overvalued in the System 19.08.2019 59:49

September is coming soon and that means teams will be expanding rosters. Greg and I discuss who the Cubs could potentially call up when the rosters expand to forty men, as well as who could get DFA'd to clear room for guys not on the 40-man roster. Also, we answer listener questions and discuss times we have been dead wrong about prospects.

7. Our Cubs Top Prospect List 12.08.2019 1:04:41

Due to popular demand, Jimmy and Greg give their list of top hitters and pitchers in the Cubs system. They use the full episode to debate why they are higher on some guys more than others, as well as provide what they believe the prospect's ceiling is when they are promoted to Chicago. Be sure to listen for the nicknames they give the players!

6. Trade Deadline Deals, Important Promotions, Triple Dip of Throwback Prospects 05.08.2019 1:04:06

This week Greg and Jimmy dig deep into the trade deadline deals that sent away three of the team's top draft picks from the past few years. Those deals caused some promotion commotion all around the system and the guys take a look at some of the most important moves. Be sure to stick around until the end as they take a look at three total TBT prospects!

5. New Prospect Rankings, The Brailyn Marquez Game, Iowa Cubs Relievers 29.07.2019 1:03:57

In this week's episode, Greg and Jimmy discuss midseason prospect rankings from MLB Pipeline and Prospects Live. They also get to take a dive into the future of Brailyn Marquez after an absolutely historic start in South Bend, answer your questions, and have a new favorite TBT prospect. Oh, and if you are playing along with the Dakota Mekkes/DJ Artis/Jack Patterson drinking game then this is the e...

4. Prospect Injuries, the New Cubs Top 10 Prospect List, and the Status of Ian Happ 22.07.2019 1:02:31

With the trade deadline approaching Greg and Jimmy in their forth episode discuss new injuries in the system, the new Cubs prospect rankings, Ian Happ, and answer listener questions. They end, as always, with their TBT prospect!

3. Prospects Who Could be Dealt, Nico's Time in Center, and the State of the Catcher Position 15.07.2019 1:02:43

For their third episode Greg and Jimmy discuss Hoerner's recent start in center, the state of the catcher position in the system post-international signing day and post-draft, Strumpf's hot start in Eugene, as well as answer listener questions from Twitter. As always, they end with their TBT prospect!

2. Promotions Galore, International Signings, and New Segments 09.07.2019 1:05:55

We survived our first episode and are back with plenty going on throughout the system. Greg and Jimmy break out brand new segments including Prospect TBT, Dudes and Duds, and Listener Questions.

1. Taking a Dive Into the State of the System 01.07.2019 1:07:45

In our very first episode, we give a little background on who we are and why we are doing a prospect podcast! We also take a look at the players on top of the MLB Pipeline rankings and break down the recent MLB Draft.

Introducing the Growing Cubs Podcast 27.06.2019 0:28

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