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The Compound - MLB Player Podcast

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Ian Happ, of the Chicago Cubs, and teammate Dakota Mekkes share their MLB experiences, baseball life, and interview guests on The Compound.

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Alex Bregman is a Chicago Cub! Plus, The Bears Keep Rolling and the Cubs Make a Splash on the Trade Market 13.01.2026 55:22

Head to the Binny's at 790 Royal St. George Dr in Naperville to get your Parce this week! 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 Chicago Cubs have signed Alex Bregman! Plus, Dakota has to eat his words about the Bears and the Cubs make a big...

Spring Training is Around the Corner and Scott and Zack have New Homes! 07.01.2026 50:10

Head to the Binny's at 290 Hawthorn Village Commons in Vernon Hills to get your Parce this week! 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 latest free agent signings, Ian provides an update on his offseason training with Sp...

The 2025 Year End Mailbag Episode! 31.12.2025 54:34

We are running an audience survey to make sure we are best serving our listeners! Complete the survey here: ⁠⁠tinyurl.com/thecompoundpod Head to the Binny's at 323 W Golf Rd (Route 58) in Schaumburg to get your Parce this week! 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 I...

The Polar Bear ships off to Baltimore and Free Agency stays hot! 17.12.2025 51:41

We are running an audience survey to make sure we are best serving our listeners! Complete the survey here: ⁠tinyurl.com/thecompoundpod⁠ Head to the Binny's at 290 Hawthorn Village Commons in Vernon Hills to get your Parce this week! On this week's episode of the Compound Podcast with Ian Happ, the guys discuss the exodus out of the Mets in New York, with Pete Alonso being the latest Met to leave...

The Winter Meetings are here, and so are the Big Moves! 10.12.2025 54:30

We are running an audience survey to make sure we are best serving our listeners! Complete the survey here: tinyurl.com/thecompoundpod Head to the Binny's at 290 Hawthorn Village Commons in Vernon Hills to get your Parce this week! 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 Phi...

Cease Gets a Monster Deal, Plus the Future of College Athletics! 03.12.2025 58:58

Head to the Binny's at 790 Royal St. George Dr in Naperville to get your Parce this week! 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 former Cubs farmhand Dylan Cease's big 210 million dollar deal with the Blue Jays. After that, th...

How Players Physically Prepare for 162 Games, featuring Tyler Skovron! Plus, Some Big Trades! 26.11.2025 51:05

Head to the Binny's at 790 Royal St. George Dr in Naperville to get your Parce this week! 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 welcome Ian's Postural Therapist Tyler Skovron on to the show. Ian works with Tyler every single day duri...

Shota Stays a Cub, a Live Reaction! Plus, Early Free Agency Thoughts and Awards Roundup 19.11.2025 49:12

Head to the Binny's at 790 Royal St. George Dr in Naperville to get your Parce this week! 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 welcome back Ian from New York and discuss the Cubs team gold glove win and Kyle Hendricks retirement. Afte...

Zack Short and Scott Effross return to talk Kyle Hendricks' retirement, Cubs' Team Gold Glove and Football! 12.11.2025 56:38

Head to the Binny's at 790 Royal St. George Dr in Naperville to get your Parce this week! 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, Ian Happ is off traveling for the Gold Glove awards, so we make a call to bullpen and bring back returning champions Z...

Was the 2025 World Series the Best Ever? Plus, Ian Wins his Fourth Gold Glove! 05.11.2025 55:56

Head to the Binny's at 7175 N Lincoln Ave (US 41) in Lincolnwood to get your Parce this week! 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 fantastic 2025 World Series, how it stacks up all-time and discuss the heroics of Rojas, Yamamoto...

The World Series heats up and more managerial moves! 29.10.2025 54:49

Head to the Binny's at 7175 N Lincoln Ave (US 41) in Lincolnwood to get your Parce this week! 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 2025 World Series, the Blue Jay's mindset heading to LA and recap the first two games. Plus, a look...

Ohtani's unreal clinching game and misery continues in Seattle! 22.10.2025 56:18

Head to the Binny's at 1720 N Marcey St in Lincoln Park to get your Parce this week! 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 Shohei Ohtani's massive game four of the NLCS, and the brutal ending to Seattle Mariners' season, plus a whole lot m...

Reflecting on the Cubs' 2025 postseason, and remembering Buddy Bailey 15.10.2025 51:58

Head to the Binny's at 7330 W North Ave (Route 64) in Elmwood Park, to get your Parce this week! 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, Ian breaks down the Cubs 2025 postseason run, and reflects on the 2025 season, plus the guys honor Dakota and Ian's...

Four of Our Favorite Interviews We've Ever Done! (Featuring Pete Crow-Armstrong, Joey Votto, Sean Casey and Chris Sale!) 08.10.2025 1:48:22

Head to the Binny's at 290 Hawthorn Village Commons in Vernon Hills to get your Parce this week! 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 turn back the clock and look back at four of our favorite interviews from our 279 episode library....

Playoff baseball is here! 01.10.2025 54:01

Head to the Binny's at 290 Hawthorn Village Commons in Vernon Hills to get your Parce this week! 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 October baseball returning to Wrigley Field and take a look a the series going on around t...

Clinching in Pittsburgh, Clayton Kershaw's Legacy and Projecting the Playoff Roster 24.09.2025 54:25

Head to the Binny's at 290 Hawthorn Village Commons in Vernon Hills to get your Parce this week! 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 playoff clinching win in Pittsburgh and what it meant to Ian. After that the guys d...

Rizzo Returns to Wrigley and Ian Returns Home to Pittsburgh 17.09.2025 50:01

Head to the Binny's at 790 Royal St. George Dr in Naperville to get your Parce this week! 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 Anthony Rizzo, the prodigal son, returning home to Wrigley Field and Ian's emotions around the big da...

Lee and Sosa go in the Cubs HOF, Ozzie Albies Rakes and Players Who Have Their Number Retired Twice! 10.09.2025 50:28

Head to the Binny's at 790 Royal St. George Dr in Naperville to get your Parce this week! 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 Derrek Lee and Sammy Sosa going into the Cubs HOF, the players in MLB with their numbers retired for tw...

The Boss enjoyed Colorado, 10 pitch at-bat mind games and how MLB players use scouting reports! 03.09.2025 56:20

Head to the Binny's at 7330 W North Ave (Route 64) in Elmwood Park, to get your Parce this week! 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 Boss' recent hot stretch in Colorado, the mind games in a 10 pitch at-bat, the psychology of clos...

Facing Off Against Kyle Hendricks, Stealing vs. Decoding Signs and Angry August! 27.08.2025 47:10

Head to the Binny's at 790 Royal St. George Dr in Naperville to get your Parce this week! 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 facing his former teammate and 2016 World Series champion Kyle Hendricks in Anaheim, the sign stealin...

Caissie's Big Debut, MLB Realignment and The Old National League 20.08.2025 50:18

Head to the Binny's at 323 W Golf Rd (Route 58) in Schaumburg to get your Parce this week! 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 Owen Caissie's debut in the bigs, MLB's potential realignment and potential expansion based on comments from Co...

Reflecting on the 2017 Cubs, How the Catcher Position has changed and Ian turns 31 in Toronto! 13.08.2025 48:53

Head to the Binny's at 1720 N Marcey St in Lincoln Park to get your Parce this week! 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 celebrating his 31st birthday north of the border, Anthony Rizzo's recent interview about the 2017 Cubs and Ian's...

Trade Deadline reaction, Bullpen Roles and Ryne Sandberg Day! 06.08.2025 55:29

Head to the Binny's at 3000 N Clark St in Lakeview to get your Parce. Tickets to the Happ Foundation event on September 6th: https://www.chicagogourmet.org/page/TicketSales2025?event-id=114970 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 C...

Remembering Ryne Sandberg, and Trade Deadline Predictions! 30.07.2025 1:08:42

Head to the Binny's at 7330 W North Ave (Route 64) in Elmwood Park, to get your Parce this week! 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 and honor Ryne Sandberg, a Cubs legend. After that, they discuss the MLB trade deadline, MiLB all-star g...

All-Star Game Reflections, Ian vs. Scotty and the Trade Deadline Looms 23.07.2025 52:30

Head to the Binny's at 1720 N Marcey St in Lincoln Park to get your Parce this week! 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 return to talk about the All-Star Game and Home Run Derby, Seiya Suzuki's surprising snub, Ian's at-bat against friend of...