Episodes
Published 10/29/21
Righthander Max Bain stops by to discuss his evolving pitching repertoire, what it was like to go on the Dev List (Developmental List) and his experiences during the 2021 season.
Published 10/29/21
Marquee Sports Network's own Lance Brozdowski is known for diving into the metrics when it comes to evaluating prospects. He provides his personal take on Cubs prospects and prospect evaluation in general.
Published 09/03/21
(3:03) I answer fan questions related to the Cubs minor league system. (16:16) MLB.com Senior Writer, Jim Callis stops by to give a rundown on the players the Cubs took in the MLB Draft as well as breakout performers in the 2021 season. 
Published 08/04/21
How much did the Cubs have available on Day 3? What was behind the aggressive strategy during the MLB Draft? Chicago Cubs Vice President of Scouting, Dan Kantrovitz, provides incredible context behind the Cubs' decisions.
Published 07/19/21
Greg welcomes Evan Shawver (LHP, Cincinnati) and Mike McGreevy (RHP, UCSB) to talk about pitching repertoire, development, favorite moments on the field, and what lies ahead in their future careers.
Published 06/27/21
Buckle up for a great discussion with Jake Kerns of Prospects Live. Kerns covers the newly named Triple-A East League where he discusses players on the I-Cubs, but he also dives into how Prospects Live came to their consensus on the Cubs Prospect Ranking. Come for the discussion on Brennen Davis vs. Ed Howard for the top slot, and stay for the Chris Morel hype.
Published 05/24/21
Greg is joined by Chris Clarke, a righthander in the Cubs system. Chris talks about his five-pitch mix and how his new cutter is working. Come for the pitch design and stay for the off-the-field talk.
Published 05/13/21
Luke Little joined Ivy Futures Interviews to discuss getting social media messages from MLB all-stars, his pitch design work in the offseason, and how he goes about attacking hitters.
Published 04/15/21
Cubs post-draft signee and first base prospect, Matt Mervis joined Ivy Futures Interviews to discuss his 2020, his time in instructional ball, and his work to make himself an even more pro-ready prospect in 2021.
Published 04/02/21
MLB Draft guru Mason McRae joins Ivy Futures Interviews to preview the 2021 MLB Draft. We discuss Jack Leiter vs. Kumar Rocker while getting into a few interesting prep players who may be on the board when the Cubs make their selection at 21...
Published 03/18/21
This is a must-listen for anyone interested in the minor leagues. Jim Callis joins Ivy Futures Interviews to provide a national perspective on the minor leagues, the amateur draft as well as the more Cubs-focused topics.Hear about Jim's insights into...
Published 03/04/21
Ivy Futures Interviews sat down with Ethan Hearn, the young Cubs catching prospect, to discuss his experience training with Cubs lefthander Justin Steele and his work during the shutdown. Hearn provided a surprise response when he tells the story of...
Published 02/18/21
What is "performance science" and why are the Chicago Cubs such big believers in the field? Greg is joined by Cory Kennedy, Chicago Cubs Head of Minor League Strength and Conditioning and Performance Science to help answer those questions and more.
Published 02/05/21
Welcome to Ivy Futures Interviews!Greg provides a bit of backstory about his love for the minor leagues and MLB draft.Davidjohn (DJ) Herz joins to discuss his experiences in 2020, what he's working on now, and goals for the 2021.Quote of the episode: "I...
Published 01/21/21