The Cubbie Climb: with Brett Bateman

The Cubbie Climb: with Brett Bateman

The Cubbie Climb podcast focuses on Cubs prospect Brett Bateman and his journey through the minor leagues. Brett discusses the life of a ballplayer during a grueling baseball season, joined by co-hosts Jacob Zanolla and Blake Cowell, who help bring fans closer to the team they love.

Episodes

Episode 11: Cabrera Trade, Bregman Signing, Cubs Convention

January 24, 2026 • 34 mins
Join Jacob, Blake, and Brett as they discuss the Edward Cabrera trade, the Cubs' signing of Alex Bregman, and Brett's experience at Cubs Convention.
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Episode 10: Season Recap, Postseason Preview, Bears are Hot

September 29, 2025 • 47 mins
Join Jacob, Blake, and Brett as they discuss the 2025 regular season, their thoughts on the upcoming playoffs, and the sudden resurgence of the Chicago Bears
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Episode 9: Home Stretch, Division Races, NFL is Back

September 1, 2025 • 35 mins
Join Jacob, Blake, and Brett as they discuss the upcoming month in baseball, several tight division races, and the return of the NFL.





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Episode 8: Shaw's Resurgence, All-Star Festivities, Trade Deadline Preparation

July 28, 2025 • 29 mins
Join Jacob, Blake, and Brett as they discuss Matt Shaw’s offensive breakout, MLB All-Star Week, and the upcoming trade deadline.
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Episode 7: Cubs are Cruising, Trade Deadline Chatter, NBA Free Agency

July 8, 2025 • 33 mins
Join Jacob, Blake, and Brett as they discuss the Cubs continuing to dominate on offense, the upcoming trade deadline, and what has been a hectic beginning to NBA free agency.
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Episode 6: Highlights Galore, No-Hitter for Knoxville, Devers to San Francisco

June 17, 2025 • 52 mins
Join Jacob, Blake, and Brett as they break down an action-packed two weeks for the Knoxville Smokies, along with some MLB trade drama!
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Episode 5: Bad Weather, Shaw Returns, Timberwolves Eliminated

June 2, 2025 • 47 mins
Join Jacob, Blake, and Brett as they discuss the abundance of rainouts, Matt Shaw's impressive return to Chicago, and the Timberwolves being eliminated from the playoffs.
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Episode 4: Hitting Logistics, Statistical Importance, NBA Lottery Drama

May 13, 2025 • 52 mins
Join Jacob, Blake, and Brett as they discuss the logistics of hitting, which statistics are important, and the recent NBA Lottery Drama.
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Episode 3: Minor Setback, Deep Farm System, NFL Draft

April 29, 2025 • 45 mins
Join Jacob, Blake, and Brett as they discuss a minor setback in Brett's health, the strength of the Iowa Cubs, and how their favorite teams fared in the NFL Draft.
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Quick Recovery, Hot Start, Breakfast Routine- Episode 2

April 15, 2025 • 54 mins
Join Jacob, Blake, and Brett as they discuss Brett's quick recovery, the logistics of having a leg kick, and their daily breakfast routine.
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Pilot- Episode 1

April 1, 2025 • 41 mins
Join Jacob, Blake, and Brett as they set the stage for an exciting 2025 season. Brett discusses his rehab from injury, the new torpedo bats, and more!
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122. Pondering Cubs Upcoming Rule 5 Roster Decisions, Which Prospects Could Cubs Lose, More

November 13, 2022 • 49 mins
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.
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121. Davis and Canario Injuries, AFL Update, Jordan's All-Minor League Team

October 30, 2022 • 32 mins
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.
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120. Greg & Jimmy's Final Show Together

October 2, 2022 • 70 mins
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 enjoyable part of our week!
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119. The Third Annual Growing Cubs Award Show

September 27, 2022 • 83 mins
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.
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118. Revisiting Our Season Predictions, Arizona Fall League Roster Announced

September 18, 2022 • 65 mins
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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117. Who's Hot, What We're Looking Forward to Next Year, and Who Is Legit After This Season

September 11, 2022 • 66 mins
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 after they broke out this season.
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116. Will PCA be in Chicago Next Year, Ranking the South Bend Pitchers, Spike Curve vs. Sweeper Slider

September 4, 2022 • 57 mins
Greg and Jimmy channel their inner Stephen A and Skip this week as they come to you guys with some pressing topics. They start off the show by discussing the difference between spike curves and sweeper sliders and why the Cubs might be pivoting on the pitching development side of things. Then they rank the members of the South Bend rotation - Devers, Hodge, Little, Gallardo, Schlaffer, Palencia, and Franklin. They wrap up the show ...
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115. The Myrtle Beach Pelicans Incredible Season, Brennen Davis is Back, and Cubs Debuts

August 28, 2022 • 63 mins
We are back for another episode of the Growing Cubs Podcast! Greg and Jimmy take some time to discuss one of the best Myrtle Beach Pelican's season in recent memory, Brennen Davis back on the field, and the recent promotions of Javier Assad and Nicholas Padilla to the Chicago Cubs.
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114. Prospect Injuries, New Rankings, Rule Five Draft Talk

August 21, 2022 • 62 mins
The guys had teased it long enough! After mentioning the Rule Five Draft crunch for nearly a full season, Greg and Jimmy make some predictions as to who the Cubs might protect on the 40-man roster this offseason. Before that, they try not to speculate about Miguel Amaya and Jordan Wicks injuries and spend a fair amount of time praising the work Marquee did with their new Top 25 list.
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