The Compound - MLB Player Podcast

Audacy

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

276 Episodes

Rizzo Returns to Wrigley and Ian Returns Home to Pittsburgh
9/17/2025
53:46
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 day. After that, they discuss Ian's donation to his high school in Pittsburgh and Nico Hoerner's monster 2025 season. Check out full video episodes on Marquee every Thursday and on YouTube on the Marquee Sports Network channel. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lee and Sosa go in the Cubs HOF, Ozzie Albies Rakes and Players Who Have Their Number Retired Twice!
9/10/2025
54:13
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 two teams, Ian's highest exit velocity and the Kyle Freeland/Rafael Devers benches clearing situation. Check out full video episodes on Marquee every Thursday and on YouTube on the Marquee Sports Network channel. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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The Boss enjoyed Colorado, 10 pitch at-bat mind games and how MLB players use scouting reports!
9/3/2025
1:00:05
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 closing down a game and how MLB use scouting reports. Check out full video episodes on Marquee every Thursday and on YouTube on the Marquee Sports Network channel. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Facing Off Against Kyle Hendricks, Stealing vs. Decoding Signs and Angry August!
8/27/2025
50:55
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 stealing vs. sign decoding debate and a whole lot more! Check out full video episodes on Marquee every Thursday and on YouTube on the Marquee Sports Network channel. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Caissie's Big Debut, MLB Realignment and The Old National League
8/20/2025
54:03
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 Commissioner Rob Manfred and a whole lot more! Check out full video episodes on Marquee every Thursday at 6 p.m. CT and on YouTube on the Marquee Sports Network channel. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Reflecting on the 2017 Cubs, How the Catcher Position has changed and Ian turns 31 in Toronto!
8/13/2025
52:38
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 perspective on that team. Plus, how the catcher position has changed and Ian's first Happ Foundation event! Check out full video episodes on Marquee every Thursday and on YouTube on the Marquee Sports Network channel. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Trade Deadline reaction, Bullpen Roles and Ryne Sandberg Day!
8/6/2025
59:14
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 Cubs' trade deadline and their reaction to it. Plus, Ian recaps Ryne Sandberg day and the guys discuss how different roles affect guys in the bullpen. Check out full video episodes on Marquee every Thursday and on YouTube on the Marquee Sports Network channel. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Remembering Ryne Sandberg, and Trade Deadline Predictions!
7/30/2025
1:12:27
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 games and more. Check out full video episodes on Marquee every Thursday and on YouTube on the Marquee Sports Network channel. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
All-Star Game Reflections, Ian vs. Scotty and the Trade Deadline Looms
7/23/2025
56:15
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 the pod Scott Effross and talk about the upcoming MLB trade deadline. Check out full video episodes on Marquee every Thursday and on YouTube on the Marquee Sports Network channel. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Compound Live with Pete Crow-Armstrong!
7/16/2025
1:16:40
Head to the Binny's at 3000 N Clark St in Lakeview to get your Parce. 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, it is the recording from our live show at the Music Box Theatre in Chicago, featuring All-Star Pete Crow-Armstrong! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The Compound - MLB Player Podcast

Audacy

276 Episodes

Rizzo Returns to Wrigley and Ian Returns Home to Pittsburgh

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

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

Facing Off Against Kyle Hendricks, Stealing vs. Decoding Signs and Angry August!

Caissie's Big Debut, MLB Realignment and The Old National League

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

Trade Deadline reaction, Bullpen Roles and Ryne Sandberg Day!

Remembering Ryne Sandberg, and Trade Deadline Predictions!

All-Star Game Reflections, Ian vs. Scotty and the Trade Deadline Looms

Compound Live with Pete Crow-Armstrong!