Episode 123: Cubs Prospects & Playoff Hopes w/ Greg Zumach

On today's episode, we are joined by Greg Zumach, co-founder of NorthSideBound.com and co-host of Cubs on Deck! Greg, a pharmacy professor with an insatiable passion for scouting the Cubs' minor league talent, takes us on his journey from Omaha into the world of player scouting. We discover how Northsidebound began and how it's evolved over time. We delve deep into the Cubs' farm system, picking Greg's brain for insights on top prospects and his personal favorites. He updates us on standout players like Ed Howard, Brennan Davis, and Cade Horton, a finalist for MiLB's pitching prospect of the year. With Triple-A concluding on September 24th, we speculate on which rising stars might get the big league call-up. Shifting gears, we tackle the Cubs' recent struggles in the big leagues before going over another crazy week in the NFL. Stick around to the end to hear Evan's thoughts on your fantasy football waiver wire pickups!

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