Show overview
The Compound - MLB Player Podcast has been publishing since 2020, and across the 6 years since has built a catalogue of 309 episodes. That works out to roughly 260 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 45 min and 56 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Sports show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed yesterday, with 19 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Jomboy Media.
From the publisher
Ian Happ, of the Chicago Cubs, and teammate Dakota Mekkes share their MLB experiences, baseball life, and interview guests on The Compound.
Latest Episodes
View all 309 episodesFacing Jacob DeGrom, Off Days Management, and The Evolution of Pitching!
Zack Short in Detroit, Cubbies Walk Offs and How to Throw a New Pitch!
Preparing to face Mason Miller and Ian wins his first challenge!
Why Do Teams Keep Giving Out 100 Million Dollar Contracts to Rookies?
Infield Sac Fly, ABS Shenanigans, and Pitchers Pleading Their Case!
Opening Days Continue in Cleveland and Tampa, Staying Locked In During Doubleheaders!
Ep 303Ian Gets Hot at Wrigley, PCA and Nico are Cubbies for Life!
Visit our brand new 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 hot start to the season, and the home run that wasn't. After that, the guys discuss PCA and Nico's contract extensions and the first week of the regular season and ABS. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 302Opening Day is Here!
Visit ParceRum.com and use code COMPOUND for $10 dollars off your next order of a bottle of Rum! Visit our brand new YouTube page at: https://www.youtube.com/@the-compound-pod, video episodes are posted at 9 AM CT on Wednesdays. 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 talk opening day and the Cubs' roster moves surrounding it. Ian shares his thoughts as he prepares for his 10th season with the Cubs, and his emotions regarding jogging out to left field on opening day. After that, the guys talk about Venezuela's dramatic WBC win and the new ABS system. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 301We Love the World Baseball Classic and Opening Day is a Week Away!
Visit ParceRum.com and use code COMPOUND for $10 dollars off your next order of a bottle of Rum! Visit our brand new YouTube page at: https://www.youtube.com/@the-compound-pod, video episodes are posted at 9 AM CT on Wednesdays. 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 talk everything about the World Baseball Classic and why we loved the tournament. Plus, it is just over one week to the regular season, Ian updates us as the Cubs prepare for the 2026 campaign. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 300The 300th Episode Mailbag Spectacular!
Visit ParceRum.com and use code COMPOUND for $10 dollars off your next order of a bottle of Rum! Visit our brand new YouTube page at: https://www.youtube.com/@the-compound-pod, video episodes are posted at 9 AM CT on Wednesdays. 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 300th episode of the Compound Podcast! The guys celebrate by cracking into the mailbag and answering some questions from the fans and some fan favorites of the podcast. Thank you guys for supporting us over the past 300 episodes and taking the time to call in! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 299Big News Announcement, Playing vs. Team Italy and PED Suspensions!
Visit ParceRum.com and use code COMPOUND for $10 dollars off your next order of a bottle of Rum! Visit our brand new YouTube page at: https://www.youtube.com/@the-compound-pod, video episodes are posted at 9 AM CT on Wednesdays. Number to call in for our 300th Mailbag episode (which is next week!) (312) 945-8865 or email [email protected] to submit your questions. On this Week's episode of the Compound Podcast with Ian Happ, the guys have a big announcement about the future of the podcast and our brand new YouTube channel where you will be able to find all of our video episodes. After that the guys discuss Ian playing against Team Italy, Jurickson Profrar's PED suspension and the upcoming World Baseball Classic. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 297Ian's Opening Day of Spring is Here, ABS System Reactions and WBC Thoughts!
Parce Tasting Tour Stop #1 is this Saturday, February 28th at the Binny's in Geneva, IL. Go to 710 Commons Dr, Geneva, IL 60134, try some Parce and tell them the Compound Boys sent you! 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 first week of spring training games, Ian provides a bunch of updates from Cubs camp. After that the guys discuss their thoughts on the new automatic ball/strike challenge system and their favorite memories of watching games from the clubhouse. Check out full video episodes on Marquee every Thursday. 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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 296Spring Training Heats Up, Dakota Disappears and Will Konnor Griffin Be Special?
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 Ian's first week in Arizona, his first live BP and who is impressing so far in Cubs' Camp. Plus, Dakota performs a disappearing (and possibly reappearing act) and the guys discuss MLB consensus number one prospect Konnor Griffin. 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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 295Ian Arrives in Arizona, Tigers and Yanks Make Moves!
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, Spring Training has arrived! Pitchers and Catchers, plus the Boss are already in Arizona, Ian gives us an update from the ground. Plus, two big pitching updates in Detroit, the Red Sox make a big trade and the Super Bowl kinda sucked. 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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 294Spring Training is Almost Here!
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 calendar flips to February, and that means one thing, Spring Training is almost here! The guys take a look at some more moves across the league and Ian updates the fans with his offseason training and Dakota shares his love of bidets. 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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 293Cody Bellinger is a New York Yankee, Cubs Add Outfield Depth and Two Big Time Trades!
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 the latest additions in free agency, including former Cub Cody Bellinger signing with the Yankees, a pair of aces moving in the trade market and some WBC updates. 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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 292Kyle Tucker is a Dodger, Bo Bichette is a Met and Cubs Convention Recap!
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 weekend celebrating the 2016 World Series Champions and how the Kyle Tucker signing will affect the upcoming CBA negotiations. 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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 291Alex Bregman is a Chicago Cub! Plus, The Bears Keep Rolling and the Cubs Make a Splash on the Trade Market
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 move on the trade market. 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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 290Spring Training is Around the Corner and Scott and Zack have New Homes!
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 Spring Training approaching and the guys give an update where friends of the pod Zack Short and Scott Effross will be playing next season. 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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 289The 2025 Year End Mailbag Episode!
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 Ian Happ, the guys discuss the latest additions to Team USA, before opening up the Compound Mailbag and answering your guys questions! 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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.