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The Compound - MLB Player Podcast

The Compound - MLB Player Podcast

Ian Happ, of the Chicago Cubs, and teammates Dakota Mekkes and Zack Short share their MLB experiences, baseball life, and interview guests on The Compound, part of Jomboy Media.

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Rizzo Returns...To The Compound Podcast with 3 Time Guest Anthony Rizzo!

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On this episode of the Compound Podcast with Ian Happ, the boys welcome home Anthony Rizzo. Rizzo discusses his time in New York, NFTs, being recruited as a free agent and a whole lot more!

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2021-12-14
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Cubs Sign Stroman, Cincy in the Playoffs and Ian Plays Hurt

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On this week's episode of the Compound Podcast with Ian Happ, the guys discuss the official start of the MLB lockout, the Cubs signing of Marcus Stroman, and the guys unveil their Spotify wrapped!

 

2021-12-07
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The Hot Stove Heats Up and Zack Hates the Dentist

On this week's episode of the Compound Podcast with Ian Happ, the guys breakdown the big week in baseball, as free agency comes to life! Plus Ian gives his insight on labor negotiations from the ground in Dallas, and then the guys mostly spend the last 20 minutes talking about how they don't like going to the Dentist (and give a shout to Wade Davis)

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2021-11-30
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Growing the Game, Answering Fan Questions and Back To the Fall League!

On this week's episode of the Compound Podcast with Ian Happ, the guys talk about their experiences in the Arizona Fall League, answer fan questions, and go back to the Fall League.  

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2021-11-23
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Ian Won't Text Zack Back (Again) and MLB Awards

On this week's episode of the Compound with Ian Happ, the guys breakdown the MLB awards season, plus the Detroit Tiger's big start to the offseason. Plus, Zack's audio is crud, Ian learns about THE basketball and you can watch us on YouTube now!

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2021-11-16
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World Series Recap, Minor League Housing and THE Tik Tok with Trevor Plouffe!

On this week's episode of the Compound Podcast with Ian Happ, the guys talk to the Oracle himself, Trevor Plouffe, after his amazing World Series prediction from March came true! Plus the guys talk about Minor League Housing, Trevor asks Ian how he turned his season around and Ian discusses THE Tik Tok (his words)

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2021-11-09
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Dakota's Life is A Movie (For One Day), Plus World Series Talk

On this week's episode of the Compound Podcast with Ian Happ, the guys break down Dakota's legendary Saturday at the Michigan State-Michigan game, talk about the World Series, and what potential new format would look like!

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2021-11-02
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Talking Hitting with Josh Donaldson! Plus Dakota is There, & Zack Talks About Visiting Jomboy

This week on the Compound Podcast with Ian Happ, the fellas welcome 2015 AL MVP Josh Donaldson to the Podcast, and have an in depth conversation about everything hitting. It is a must listen for any hitter or any fan that loves the art of hitting. Also on this episode, Dakota is there! Plus, Zack talks about his visit to Jomboy HQ and "forgetting" Producer Tom's Parce Rum.

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2021-10-26
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Ian Sends Joc Bats, Zack Defends Schwarber and Dakota Loves Football

On this week's episode of the Compound Podcast with Ian Happ, the guys talk about the Braves surprising hot start in the NLCS, Joc Pederson's bat collection and Ian adding to it, Zack calls out some twitter trolls and Dakota is mostly here to talk about football and try to figure out how in the world planes fly.

2021-10-19
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Wild Card Reactions, Should All Stadiums Have A Roof and Checking In On Our Playoff Brackets

This Week on the Compound Podcast with Ian Happ, the guys break down the MLB Playoffs so far, take a look at their brackets, discuss if all stadiums should be forced to have a roof on them and talk about the physical toll of the playoffs on pitchers. 

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2021-10-12
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Dakota Gets on the Taxi Squad, We Love Parce and Reflections on the 2021 Season

On this week's episode of the Compound Podcast with Ian Happ, the guys talk about Dakota joining Ian in the majors on the Cubs' taxi squad, mention how much they love Parce Rum, reflect on the 2021 season and predict the 2021 MLB playoffs. 

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2021-10-05
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Zack's First MLB Benches Clearing, The Last Week of the Regular Season and the Ryder Cup!

This week on the Compound Podcast with Ian Happ, the guys discuss Zack's return to the big leagues with the GO TIGERS and what it was like when the benches cleared verses the White Sox. Plus, the guys breakdown the final week of the MLB regular season, and discuss Team USA's victory in the Ryder Cup.

2021-09-29
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Dakota Records From Bed, Ian Loves Harper and Zack Becomes A Detective

On this week's episode of the Compound Podcast with Ian Happ, the guys break down the NL MVP race, John Lester reaching 200 hundred wins, why Zack claims he's a detective and Dakota mostly lies in bed, half asleep. 

2021-09-22
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Dakota Faces Zack for the First Time! Plus: The MVP Race and Where Was Ian Born?

On this week's episode of the Compound Podcast with Ian Happ, the guys break down the first ever pro ball meeting between Zack and Dakota in Iowa! Plus the guys discuss if Vladdy Jr. will get the MVP if he wins the triple crown and Ian reveals a big secret about where he was born.

2021-09-16
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Ian Loves Frank the Tank, Zack Gets Left On Read and Dakota Mostly Looks At His Phone

On this week's episode of the Compound Podcast with Ian Happ, the guys discuss Frank Schwindel and the Cubs recent hot streak, why Ian only responds to certain text messages, the upcoming free agent class and the possibility of Zack facing Dakota this week in Iowa!

2021-09-08
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Javy vs. The Fans, Kimbrel vs. Mariano and Scotty Effross Made His Debut

This week on the Compound Podcast with Ian Happ, the guys talk about Javy Baez's recent controversy in New York, discuss Friend of the Pod, Scotty Effross's debut in the Show and Ian thinks that Craig Kimbrel might be as good as Mariano Rivera...Dakota and Zack have some thoughts.

2021-09-01
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Zack Watched Miggy's 500, Ian Hangs Out With Jomboy and Dakota is Late!

On this week's episode of the Compound Podcast with Ian Happ, the guys talk about Zack being a part of history with Miggy's 500th home run in Toronto, Ian talks about seeing Producer Tom in Chicago and the Cubbies walking off against the Rockies and Dakota really, really has to leave but still shows up late. 

2021-08-25
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Miggy Goes For 500, Field of Dreams and Is Sticky Stuff Still Around?

On this week's episode of the Compound Podcast with Ian Happ, the guys talk about Miggy's quest for 500 home runs, if guys in the bigs are still using sticky stuff, and the Field of Dreams game!

2021-08-17
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Ian Reacts to the Trade Deadline, Zack Will Check His DMs and Dakota Loves Crumpets!

On this week's episode of the Compound Podcast with Ian Happ, Ian talks about the aftermath of a huge trade deadline for the Cubs and the emotions surrounding the day itself. Plus the guys discuss the end of some new rule changes, and Dakota tells everyone about his new favorite food, crumpets!

2021-08-05
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Javy vs. Amir, Deadline Day and Draft Stories

On this week's episode of the Compound Podcast with Ian Happ, the guys talk about things heating up between Javy Baez and Amir Garrett. Plus, they talk about approaching date of trade deadline day and recount stories from their 3 draft days!

2021-07-28
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Morikawa Saves Dakota, Zack Wants To Pitch and Ian Knows Shotime's Contract

On this Week's episode of the Compound Podcast with Ian Happ, the guys breakdown Collin Morikawa's win at the British Open, Ian talks about Shohei Ohtani's ridiculous contract and Zack wants to play...well every position except shortstop.  

2021-07-21
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Zack Hates Hugs, Dakota is Back on the Hill and Ian Thinks Pitchers Shouldn't Win the MVP

On this week's episode of the Compound Podcast with Ian Happ, the guys discuss Zack and Dakota's long awaited reunion in Toledo, if pitchers can win the MVP awards, if wins are an important stat for a pitcher and Scott Effross returns with a question of the week!

2021-07-13
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Zack is Nasty, Dakota is a Jinx and Ian Finally Got A Guest! With Brett Eldredge

On this week's episode, the guys are joined about Brett Eldredge (8:40) to talk about his career in music, his return to the stage for the first time since the start of the pandemic and what it was like filming a music video at Wrigley Field. Plus, the guys talk about Zack's big day in Texas and if Dakota is jinxing Zack. 

2021-07-06
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Ian's Home Run Ritual, The Pitcher Zack Can't Hit and A Frank Discussion About Mental Health In Baseball

On this week's episode of the Compound Podcast with Ian Happ, the guys welcome on Producer Tom and open up the Mailbag to answer listener questions! They discuss Ian's home run rituals, who they would pick to help them in a fight, which pitcher or hitter has their number and end with a real conversation about dealing with the struggles of baseball.

2021-06-29
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Ian Faces Degrom, The Sticky Stuff Debate is Real and Goodbye and Thank You to Intern Nora!

On this week's episode of the Compound Podcast with Ian Happ, Ian talks about facing the best pitcher in baseball for the first time, Jacob deGrom, the guys debate the sticky stuff issue and we say goodbye to a Compound legend. 

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2021-06-22
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Zack's Back In the Show And Has Changed, Fans Are Getting Wild and Dakota Still Can't Say Rum

On this week's episode of the Compound Podcast with Ian Happ, Zack is back in the show and is a haunted hotel, Dakota can't get a call back from Zack, and Ian discusses how challenging playing the outfield is. 

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2021-06-01
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Ian Gets Mic'D Up, Zack Gets Left On Read and Dakota Hates Phil!

This week on the Compound Podcast with Ian Happ, the guys talk about Ian playing on Sunday Night Baseball and getting mic'd up, Ian leaving Zack left on read and Dakota's feelings about Phil's big PGA Championship win!

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2021-05-25
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Dakota Has Wifi (Kinda), Zack Got Hit Again and Ian Gets Hot!

On this week's episode of the Compound Podcast with Ian Happ, Dakota is back and is here for a good time, not a long time, Zack updates us after he got hit in the head AGAIN, and Ian is simply swinging a hot bat in the show right now.

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2021-05-21
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Dakota Doesn't Have WiFi, Zack Hits Some Dingers and The Guys Talk Hitting!

On this week's episode of The Compound Podcast, Dakota sits this one out because he doesn't have WiFi, the guys talk about hitting in AAA, Ian gives an update on his health and Zack and Ian talk about the Albert Pujols news.

 

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2021-05-11
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Zack and Dakota Run The Show! Plus, MiLB Opening Day and Minor League Apartments

On this week's episode the of The Compound podcast, Ian needs the night off after his big day in Cincy, so Zack and Dakota run the show! They talk MiLB Opening Day, talk about what it'd be like to face each other in game, and get another Scott Effross' Question of the Day! 

2021-05-04
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Zack Made His MLB Debut! Plus Walk Up Songs and West Coast Baseball

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On this week's episode, Zack Short is officially a major leaguer and his family hit a deer on the way to the airport. The guys break down Zack's big moment in Detroit, how Ian almost missed Zack's first AB and who Zack told first. Plus, we have another Scott Effross question of the week, and talk about some west coast baseball!

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2021-04-27
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New Coffee and a Morale Boost With DOM

On this week's episode of the Compound Podcast, the guys welcome the Director of Morale back for his record breaking 3rd visit to the show! With DOM they talk about the new coffee coming to town and how it can help boost morale!

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2021-04-15
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Opening Day, Bad Sushi and Go Tigers!

On this week's episode of the Compound Podcast, the guys discuss Opening Day, why you shouldn't eat the sushi, if Zack can get Miguel Cabrera on the pod and Ian's monster home run and why his mother couldn't see it. 

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2021-04-06
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The Special 1 Year Anniversary Episode

On this week's episode of The Compound Podcast, its anniversary time! The guys welcome back founding podcast member and Compound house guest Nico Hoerner to break down breaking in gloves, and their favorite memories of their collective time at The Compound.

2021-03-30
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Dakota Messed Up Ian's Bracket & Zack Finds A New Roommate

On this week's episode of The Compound, the guys talk about whether or not Ian was invited to live with Zack and Dakota in AAA, how Dakota screwed up Ian's March Madness Bracket and about Ian hitting a home run against the Angels.

2021-03-24
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Banning the Shift in the Minors?

The boys react to the new rules put in place for the minor leagues and one writer's opinion that shortstops aren't special. Plus Zack realizes Dakota is a genius.

2021-03-16
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Cameron Maybin Joins a Show Hosted By a Guy He Got Traded For

Cam Is Happ's Favorite Teammate (1:45), Miggy Stories (16:45), Playing For And Against The Yankees In The Playoffs (49:00)

2021-03-10
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BIG NEWS, First Games of Spring Training

The BIG NEWS is finally here! We're excited to announce The Compound is now part of Jomboy Media. We're talking Spring Training games Zack is 2-4 lets get into it!
2021-03-04
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Spring Training Has Begun, Worst and Best

Spring Training 2021 has officially started! Cubs are back in Mesa, Tigers are in Lakeland, baseball is back!! We talk Tatis and everything happening in the baseball week.
2021-02-23
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Milestone Episode 50, Jake Arrieta is Back

Texas Snow Storm (:50) Zack and Dakota Snap Streak (14:55) Pebble Beach Pro-Am (20:07)

2021-02-16
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Last Episode Before ST21, TB12 Super Bowl

Zack's first impressions of Tigers camp (2:00) Remembering Pedro Gomez (5:49) Alive Documentary Drew Robinson (18:32)

2021-02-09
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Cubs Sign Joc Pederson, Arenado Trade, Zack Loves Tom Brady

Parce Rum Video (3:20) Arenado Trade (10:25) Pedroia Retires (20:24)

2021-02-02
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Jon "Boog" Sciambi, Jon Lester is Officially a National, Super Bowl Predictions

Engaging Fans and 2 way mics (13:23) What Boog is most excited for in Chicago (21:30) Not Cursing On-Air (31:40)

2021-01-26
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Mystery Guest Kyle Schwarber, Jon Lester to the Nats

Jon Lester to the Nats? (9:57) Fan Question: Will Kyle wear 12 in Washington (20:48) Kyle's Farewell and Thank you to the Fans (41:49)

2021-01-19
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Desert Island Childhood TV Shows, Lindor Trade, NFL Playoffs

Dakota definitely doesn't gamble (2:30) Dakota hates dog poop (9:40) Desert Island Top 3 Childhood TV Shows (19:58)

2021-01-12
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Jordan DeCicco Founder of Super Coffee, Kris Bryant Birthday Surprise, Darvish Trade

We had the pleasure of interviewer Jordan DeCicco about his journey with Super Coffee from high school basketball with Zack to dropping out of college and starting a company with his brothers. Also, we checked in with Kris Bryant for his birthday, talked about the Darvish trade and a friend of the pod Jon Boog Sciambi signing.

2021-01-05
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Steven Souza, 2020 Cubs, Last Episode of 2020

Souza Player of the Week (4:37) Dominican Winter League (6:43) Overcoming Knee Surgery (26:54)

2020-12-22
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Charity Announcement, Surprise Rizzo Call, Free Agent Predictions

Charity Announcement (2:20) Offseason Check-ins (6:00) Rizzo Call (17:15) Free Agent Predictions (18:25)

2020-12-15
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Desert Island Top 3, Non-Tenders

Schwarber and Almora and more non-tenders (3:40) Dakota's Kirkland beer story (14:50) Desert Island Things to do After the Pandemic (16:56)

2020-12-08
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The Big 40, Checking in on Cubs, Worst and Best

Worst and Best (:55) Exciting Compound News (9:55) Checking in With Millsy (17:21)

2020-12-01
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