Growing Cubs is a podcast brought to you by cubsinsider.com and is dedicated to covering the up-and-coming prospects within the Chicago Cubs' minor league system. Learn all about Chicago's stars of tomorrow with this podcast that is published every week during the season and twice a month during the offseason.
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Join us, Evan Altman and Jon Strong, as we try not to take ourselves too seriously while pondering the state of the Chicago Cubs. Our podcast is initially recorded as a live webcast and can be seen on YouTube, Facebook, and Periscope. You can also find us at CubsInsider.com.
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Sports In The Making is a podcast hosted by tv sports veteran Don Cardona that explores the behind-the-scenes of sports, whether on the field, in the tv truck or anywhere sports happens. Don has conversations with the people working in sports, including sports broadcasting professionals, executives, front office staff, athletes, agents, etc. and gives sports fans a different look at sports and how it all comes together.
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A University of Florida football podcast from ChompTalk.com.
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The Gators got humbled mightily by their biggest rival and Ethan and Brian are here to break it down. The boys talk about what flaws this exposed about the program and how far the Gators still have to go to match up with the Dawgs. Plus, Brian puts a bow on a good rebuilding season for Gator soccer. Then the boys discuss the black uniforms making t…
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How In The World Does Florida Beat Georgia?
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Ethan and Brian are back after the bye with one major question: how the hell are the Gators going to win this game? A full breakdown of the Florida-Georgia game ensues. The boys discuss the impact of Brock Bowers' absence, and what this game could mean for Billy Napier. Then Brian walks us through a big week for the soccer and volleyball teams. Fin…
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Mark Gleason - Network Sports Camera Operator & Radio DJ
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Mark Gleason spends time with Don to talk about everything related to sports as a camera operator. He has worked on ESPN’s Armed Forces Classic and the Carrier Classic, countless Major League Baseball games and National Football League games. Prior to Game 2 of the National League Championship Series in Philadelphia, Mark was at his camera position…
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Gators Bounce Back, Dugout Club Immediate Past President
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The Gators bounced back with a resounding win over Vanderbilt in The Swamp. Ethan and Brian break down the win and the latest stop on this season's roller coaster. What does it say about where the program is? Does it bode well for the rest of the season? Then, the boys are joined by the immediate past president of the Gator Dugout Club, Henri Logan…
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The Gators got killed by Kentucky and Ethan and Brian are back to break it all down. What does this mean for the future of the Gator program? How much confidence do the two have in the future of the Florida program? They answer those questions. Anthony Richardson has played well in his Rookie season so far. Does that put even more pressure on Billy…
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Mark Johnson - Voice of the Colorado Buffaloes
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LOG: 00:00 - Heirloom Travel Promo (heirloomtravelandadventure.com) 00:38 - Heat Media Promo (heatmediavisuals.com) 00:59 - Episode Introduction, Boulder, Colorado 01:42 - Introduction to Mark Johnson, Voice of the Buffs. 02:15 - Where Mark’s love of sports came from. 03:35 - Mark’s start in broadcasting and the work he did early in his career. 04:…
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Oscar Sanchez - Director of Broadcast Operations & Creator, "Ministry of Broadcasting"
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LOG: 00:00 - Heirloom Travel & Adventure Promo 00:41 - Episode Introduction 02:35 - How Oscar Sanchez describes the sports broadcasting industry. 04:25 - How Oscar got into sports television. 07:24 - How he worked in all aspects of television but had more control working behind the scenes. 09:09 - Making the jump to sports from news and entertainme…
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Ethan and Brian share their concerns after the Gators' rather luckluster win over Charlotte. How does the performance make them feel about the huge matchup with Kentucky this weekend? Hint: not great. Ethan dives into his interviews with a couple Gator legends. Then, Brian walks us through all the other action going on around campus, including the …
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The Gators picked up a huge win over Tennessee over the weekend! Ethan and Brian break down the win and Ethan tells you why he thinks it is a jump-start win for the program. The two also discuss what improvements the Gators still have to make if they want to win eight-or-more games this season. Then, Brian tells us about the epic atmosphere inside …
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We welcome our new host Ethan Budowsky to The Gridiron Growl Podcast. Ethan and Brian start off by recapping the first two games of the Gator football season. They then dive into the other Gator sports in season right now: soccer and volleyball. Brian tells us about the incredible start to the Gator volleyball season, then dives into the state of a…
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137. Cubs Winning Ways Continue, Jordan Wicks to the Rescue, Brewers on Deck
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⚾️ Cubs winning close games against subpar opponents ⚾️ Bullpen holding team together ⚾️ Jordan Wicks to the rescue ⚾️ On the verge of a breakthrough ⚾️ Brewers on deckBy Dugout Sports Media
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Jed Drake - Emerging Technology Consultant & Former ESPN SVP & Executive Producer
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0:00 - Episode #38 Introduction 1:20 - Introduction to Jed Drake and how he started in broadcast television, first as a local reporter covering the Lake Placid Olympics in 1980. 5:38 - Jed reconciling his Olympic coverage with Roone Arledge 7:05 - When Jed joined ESPN as a production assistant 10:35 - Working the early days at ESPN and how he got o…
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136. Cubs Struggling in Key Stretch, Pitching Concerns, Bats Cold, Where to Go From Here
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⚾️ Cubs struggling against sub-par teams in battle for NL Central ⚾️ Pitching concerns mounting ⚾️ Stroman on mend ⚾️ Bats going cold in key stretch ⚾️ Barnhart DFA'dBy Dugout Sports Media
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135. New York Not Good to Cubs, Blue Jays on Deck, Schedule Favors Cubs
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⚾️ Pete Alonso single-handedly defeats Cubs ⚾️ Wesneski is broken ⚾️ Is Cubs' pitching good enough? ⚾️ Schedule favors CubsBy Dugout Sports Media
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134. Return of The Rant(!), Cubs Should Win NL Central, Prioritize Re-Signing Bellinger
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⚾️ The Rant returns and you're welcome ⚾️ Cubs face reality check against Braves ⚾️ No need to freak out ⚾️ Projecting path to playoffsBy Dugout Sports Media
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Owen Scannell - Founder & CEO, Premier Rugby Sevens
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00:00 - Open 01:00 - Introduction to Owen Scannell 01:37 - How Owen started Premier Rugby Sevens and how Collegiate Rugby Sevens helped new viewers understand the sport. 07:00 - Premier Rugby Sevens Clip from Pittsburgh Tournament 08:50 - When Owen thought he had a viable new sport in the U.S. 12:15 - Growing PR7s with partners were incremental 14:…
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133. Cubs Mid-Field Defensive Transformation, Options at 3B, How Much Have Cubs Improved?
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⚾️ Cubs transform mid-field defense with Bellinger, Swansby signings ⚾️ Options at third base dwindling ⚾️ How much better should Cubs be next season? ⚾️ Spreading Christmas cheer Be sure to follow us at www.cubsinsider.com. #ChicagoCubs #MLB #BaseballPodcastBy Dugout Sports Media
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Mike DesRoches - National Accounts Organization, Sports & New Media, Sony Electronics, Inc.
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0:00 - Episode Introduction to Mike DesRoches 1:15 - Where Mike’s love of sports came from 2:10 - Mike played D1 college baseball 2:40 - How Mike started working for Sony 4:00 - What Mike does with Sony now with broadcast sports 6:00 - How I met Mike at the Denver AVEXpo and how Mike helps the sports networks 9:10 - The kinds of innovations that ca…
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132. De-coding Hoyer's Master Plan, Cubs Running Out of Options, CubsCon May Be Riot
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⚾️ Consternation building as Cubs sit on sidelines ⚾️ CubsCon may be a riot, literally ⚾️ De-coding Cubs plans for future ⚾️ Is this Hoyer's last stand or would signing Correa or Swanson save him?By Dugout Sports Media
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Amy Smolens - TV Production Veteran & Pioneer
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00:00 - Episode Introduction 01:30 - How Amy got into sports broadcasting working with the tv broadcasts for the New York Yankees 4:20 - How the Yankees’ Don Carney, Executive Producer & Director took a risk hiring Amy and women in sports tv. 6:20 - When Amy was 11 years old she participated in the New York Nets’ “Run, Dribble & Shoot” contest but …
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131. Free Agent Market Heating Up, Winter Meetings, Cubs Needs Versus Wants
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⚾️ Free agent market heating up ⚾️ Turner signs with Phillies ⚾️ Winter meetings kick off Sunday ⚾️ Minimum moves Cubs need to make to satisfy fan base ⚾️ Minimum moves to be competitiveBy Dugout Sports Media
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Terry Brady - Broadcast Operations Consultant & Former Director of Operations, ESPN
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00:00 - Episode Introduction 01:45 - How Terry and I met working in the Dominican Baseball League for ESPN (with some pictures) 03:15 - Terry’s thoughts about Dominican Baseball 04:10 - Terry’s memory of visiting with Baseball HOF Pitcher Juan Marichal 05:55 - What an Operations Producer does 07:45 - How Ops Producers are able to save a show and wh…
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130. Matt Mervis, Cubs' Minor League Prospect, Joins as Special Guest
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⚾️ Matt Mervis, Cubs' prospect, joins as our special guest today ⚾️ Hit .309/.379/.606 over 137 MiLB games with 36 HRs ⚾️ Arizona Fall League all-star ⚾️ Anticipated Cubs debut in 2023By Dugout Sports Media
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129. Discussing Cubs 40-Man Roster Moves, Cubs Acquire Mastrobuoni, Friday's Non-Tender Deadline
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Join us today as we share our inner feelings on the state of the Chicago Cubs and discuss the latest news around the team: ⚾️ Brennen Davis, Kevin Alcantara, Ben Brown and Ryan Jensen added to 40-man roster ⚾️ Cubs acquire Miles Mastrobuoni ⚾️ Potential impact of Friday's non-tender deadline ⚾️ Looking ahead…
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122. Pondering Cubs Upcoming Rule 5 Roster Decisions, Which Prospects Could Cubs Lose, More
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The deadline for final rosters heading into the Rule 5 draft is November 15. We'll cover what Cubs players we think will be exposed to the draft, what players are most likely to be drafted, and who we think are the most intriguing prospects in the Cubs system.By Dugout Sports Media
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128. Cubs with Plethora of Options, Contreras Likely Gone, Good News For Davis
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⚾️ Cubs with plethora of options as free agency sets to begin ⚾️ Good news for Brennen Davis, Miguel Amaya, & Ed Howard ⚾️ Mervis in Chicago feels inevitable ⚾️ Contreras departure likelyBy Dugout Sports Media
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Dave Raymond - CEO, Hero of Happiness, The Original Philly Phanatic & Mascot Incubator
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0:00 Episode Introduction 1:50 The meaning of the Philadelphia Phillies in the World Series 3:00 How Dave grew up in Maryland and being the son of Hall of Fame College Football Coach Harold “Tubby” Raymond 5:55 Where Dave got his work ethic 7:50 How he became the Phillie Phanatic 11:00 How quickly the Phanatic had success and passing it along to To…
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127. Schwarber Taunting Hoyer, Davis and Canario Injuries Complicate Cubs Trade Options, More
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⚾️ Phillies take one game lead on Astros in World Series ⚾️ Schwarber taunting Jed Hoyer ⚾️ Davis and Canario injuries complicate big trade options ⚾️ Weighing in on Koudai SengaBy Dugout Sports Media
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121. Davis and Canario Injuries, AFL Update, Jordan's All-Minor League Team
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On today's episode, we talk about the recent injuries to Brennen Davis (back) and Alexander Canario (leg, shoulder), and how that impacts the Cubs system. We also delve into the Arizona Fall League and Jordan's all-minor league team.By Dugout Sports Media
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A recap of the first fourteen episodes of Sports In The Making and includes short sections from some of the most memorable responses. Recap Highlights: 00:00 Introduction to Episode 1:40 Episode 2 - Scott Hecht talking about a make-or-break moment in his tv career https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLkgyVd4XSs&t=10s 6:40 Episode 3 - John Howard shares…
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126. Free Agency Nearing, Anthony Rizzo Opting Out, What to Expect When You're Expecting
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⚾️ Free agency clock about to start ticking, could begin as soon as 11/6 ⚾️ Anthony Rizzo opting out of final year ⚾️ Will Cubs fans endure another disappointing offseason? ⚾️ World Series predictionsBy Dugout Sports Media
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Andrew Irvine - Game Design Manager, MLB The Show & Former ESPN Event Producer
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LOG: 0:00 - Introduction 1:15 - How Drew first thought about getting into sports 3:00 - How he didn’t make the initial cut to work for ESPN as a staff employee but was eventually hired 5:10 - What a remote Production Assistant is at ESPN 6:05 - How he advanced from PA to Associate Producer 7:45 - What an AP’s responsibility is in remote/event produ…
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125. Odds Aaron Judge Lands in Chicago, Realistic Offseason Adds, Brennen Davis Missing
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⚾️ Speculation season continues ⚾️ Are Cubs in on Aaron Judge? ⚾️ Realistic offseason additions ⚾️ Where in the world is Brennen Davis? ⚾️ Championship series predictionsBy Dugout Sports Media
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Marc Rowley - CEO OwnYourStream.com, Inventor of PylonCam & Former Coordinating Producer, ESPN
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LOG: 00:00 - Introduction 01:39 - How a camera falling on Marc’s head got him into television 3:44 - How ESPN Coordinating Producer Chris Farrow (SITM Guest #4) hired Marc offered him a job 5:04 - What Marc’s early career jobs were including editing, pulling cable, etc. 6:35 - What the process of getting a job at ESPN was like when Marc went to wor…
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124. Cubs Management Under Pressure to Substantially Supplement Roster, Speculation Season Upon Us
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⚾️ Interpreting Ricketts and Hoyer year-end messages to fans ⚾️ Management under pressure to 'substantially supplement' roster ⚾️ Arizona Fall League update ⚾️ Division series predictionsBy Dugout Sports Media
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123. End-of-Season Awards, Biggest Needs for 2023, Postseason Preview
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⚾️ Cubs finish with 74-68 record after blowing out Reds ⚾️ Season in review and end-of-season awards ⚾️ Cubs biggest needs for 2023 ⚾️ Postseason previewBy Dugout Sports Media
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Brian Williams - Producer, Director, Sports Television & Events
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00:00 - Intro to Episode 01:50 - How Brian got into sports broadcasting 03:30 - What sports USA Network covered in the 1980’s 06:50 - How as a producer Brian is connected to each aspect of the production 08:50 - How he manages broadcasting shows around the world 10:27 - What a control room monitor wall looks like and what he looks at 12:50 - How co…
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122. Cubs Finishing 2022 Strong, Competing for NL Central in 2023, Offseason Expectations
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⚾️ Cubs sweep Reds, finish September with 15-11 record ⚾️ Second half Cubs have been very, very good ⚾️ 2023 Cubs can win NL Central ⚾️ Cubs take on Reds in final seriesBy Dugout Sports Media
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120. Greg & Jimmy's Final Show Together
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It is the end of an era. Greg and Jimmy host their final episode of the Growing Cubs Podcast together. They spend the episode looking back on how much has changed, both in the Cubs farm system and for them personally, in the three years they have hosted this show together! Thank you to all the listeners that made hosting this podcast the most enjoy…
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Claudia Trejos - On-Air Reporter, Analyst & Hall of Fame
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LOG: 00:00 - Episode Introduction 02:25 - Introduction to Claudia Trejos and how she got into sports broadcasting 03:40 - How boxing is a part of her life 05:30 - How Claudia’s passion for sports is important for how she works in her career 07:20 - How Claudia has a presence that makes an impact on her performance in the boxing industry despite “im…
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119. The Third Annual Growing Cubs Award Show
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It's that time of year again! Jimmy and Greg are back for an extra long episode of the Growing Cubs Podcast where they hand out seventeen awards ranging from Hitter of the Year to The Sean Barry Most Talked About Guy on the Podcast. They also begin the episode with some big news about the podcast.By Dugout Sports Media
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Dave Kroner - VP Creative Services, TV Graphics & Owner, Extreme Ninja Challenge
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00:00 - Intro to Episode #27 01:30 - How Dave Kroner got into sports television 02:58 - What Dave wanted to do as a career in sports television 04:20 - What he has seen change over the years with the graphics technology 08:20 - The different types of graphics used on sports tv broadcasts 11:12 - Dave’s role as Sr. Graphics Developer at ESPN 13:30 -…
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121. Wesneski Sharp in Starting Debut, What to Watch for Down the Stretch, Marlins Preview
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⚾️ Cubs drop 2-of-3 to Rockies ⚾️ Wesneski impressive in starting debut ⚾️ Assad rough start dooms Cubs early ⚾️ What to look for down stretch ⚾️ Marlins series previewBy Dugout Sports Media
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118. Revisiting Our Season Predictions, Arizona Fall League Roster Announced
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The main event from this episode is Greg and Jimmy having some fun reviewing their season predictions from episode #92. But before they get into that, they take some time to talk Myrtle Beach and South Bend playoff baseball, Jared Young's MLB debut, and the newly released Arizona Fall League rosters.…
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120. Cubs Trending Up, Dominant Pitching Performances Galore, Future Looks Bright
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⚾️ Cubs sweep Mets, beat deGrom ⚾️ Starting pitching near top of MLB in second half ⚾️ Bullpen pitching well ⚾️ Hats off to Cubs coaching staff ⚾️ Rockies series preview #ChicagoCubs #MLB #BaseballPodcastBy Dugout Sports Media
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Allyson J. Davis - Marketing, Media and Production Executive
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00:00:00 Introduction To Allyson J. Davis 00:01:30 What Allyson is doing currently 00:01:55 What her responsibilities are as a marketing executive 00:04:20 How the media landscape has changed with marketing 00:06:35 How Allyson got into sports and then went into the marketing side of the business 00:09:25 How important it is for someone to love spo…
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117. Who's Hot, What We're Looking Forward to Next Year, and Who Is Legit After This Season
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Greg and Jimmy are back this week for a long episode of the Growing Cubs Podcast for you folks! First, the guys discuss the recent Cubs debut of Hayden Wesneski and where he fits into the Cubs rotation moving forward. Then, the guys discuss who is hot in the system, who they are looking forward to watching play next year, and the guys who are legit…
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119. Timing Prospect Call-ups, Positional Needs, Minor League Players Need Union Representation
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⚾️ What to expect from Cubs over remainder of season ⚾️ Timing prospect call-ups ⚾️ Where Cubs need to improve in offseason ⚾️ Minor League players really need union representation and look like they're going to get it ⚾️ Giants series previewBy Dugout Sports Media
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USA Baseball's Olympic Gold, Miracle On Grass & TommyBall with David Fanucchi, Author & Ted Collins, Movie Producer
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00:00 - Episode 25 introduction 00:45 - Introduction to Dave Fanucchi and how he began his career in sports. 03:35 - Introduction to Ted Collins and how he began his career in movie producing 09:30 - Ted Collins Working with Women of Wrestling (WOW), owned by Jeannie Buss, Owner of the Los Angeles Lakers 11:50 - What Women of Wrestling is about in …
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118. Cubs Have a Lot to Build On, Being Cautious with Prospects, Mervis Dominating Minors
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⚾️ Cubs continue struggles against Cardinals ⚾️ Cubs have a lot to build on but are slow to bring up prospects ⚾️ Matt Mervis dominating the minors ⚾️ September schedule gets easier #ChicagoCubs #MLB #BaseballPodcastBy Dugout Sports Media
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