The Bullpen

The Bullpen is back with another packed episode. The staff kicks things off with the latest baseball notes, including a look at the College World Series field and a recap of the Chicagoland Summer ID. From there, the crew breaks down the IHSA state tournament bracket, sorting through the matchups across all four classes and updating the staff's Playoff Draft scores heading into the final weekend. The staff closes out with a recap of playoff game coverage, highlighting standout prospects and performances from games our staff attended.Chapters:00:00 Intro/Baseball News11:50 Playoff Extravaganza15:22 IHSA Playoffs35:10 Playoff Game Coverage1:01:05 Outro SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@PrepBaseballILThe Bullpen: https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/the-bullpen-podcastRegister for an event: https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/illinois/showcasesRead our Scout Blog for more in-depth breakdowns of prospects around the state:https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/il-scout-blogTake a look at the Illinois Power 25:https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/IL-Power-25#TheBullpen

The Bullpen is back with another loaded episode. The staff kicks things off with the latest college and baseball notes, including NIU's program-record 36-win season, Troy Baseball's run to host a Super Regional, and a look at the Illinois Rising Stars Games. From there, the crew breaks down the latest IHSA playoff results, sorting through the biggest upsets and upcoming matchups to watch across all four classes while updating the staff's Playoff Draft scores. The staff then recaps playoff game coverage, highlighting standout prospects and performances from games our staff attended. The episode closes with a recycled sit-down with Troy head baseball coach Skylar Meade, recorded back in December of 2024, as the Trojans prepare to host Little Rock this weekend in the Super Regional.Chapters:00:00 Intro00:35 College Baseball News10:10 Playoff Extravaganza Update13:44 IHSA Playoffs Update23:50 Playoff Game Coverage41:15 Skylar Meade Interview (Dec. 2024)1:41:06 OutroWhat to do next:SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@PrepBaseballILThe Bullpen: https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/the-bullpen-podcastRegister for an event: https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/illinois/showcasesRead our Scout Blog for more in-depth breakdowns of prospects around the state:https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/il-scout-blogTake a look at the Illinois Power 25:https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/IL-Power-25#TheBullpen

The Bullpen is back with its annual IHSA Playoff Draft Spectacular, with each staff member picking teams across all four classes to win a state title. Who do you have winning state this year? Before the draft, the crew reacts to NIU and UIC both earning NCAA Tournament bids — NIU as the No. 3 seed in the Tallahassee Regional and UIC as the No. 4 seed in the Atlanta Regional. The staff also hands out end-of-season college baseball awards, highlighting standout Illinois players from around the country including Enzo Infelise earning Freshman Player of the Year honors and Patrick Connors setting a new stolen base record.Chapters:00:00 Intro2:35 College Baseball News15:10 Playoff Extravaganza15:53 1A Playoff Draft26:59 2A Playoff Draft37:55 3A Playoff Draft49:25 4A Playoff Draft1:02:17 Dark Horse Picks1:11:37 Power 25 Update1:14:39 OutroWhat to do next:SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@PrepBaseballILThe Bullpen: https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/the-bullpen-podcastRegister for an event: https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/illinois/showcasesRead our Scout Blog for more in-depth breakdowns of prospects around the state:https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/il-scout-blogTake a look at the Illinois Power 25:https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/IL-Power-25#TheBullpen

The Bullpen is back with another packed episode. The staff kicks things off with the latest college baseball notes, spotlighting Illinois players and programs making an impact at the next level. From there, the crew breaks down the newly released IHSA playoff brackets, sorting through the toughest sectionals and teams to watch as the postseason approaches. The staff then runs through the updated Week 9 Power 25 rankings, breaking down the latest movers and teams making a push heading into the playoffs before closing out with a recap of week nine game coverage, highlighting prospects and performances from games our staff attended across the state.Chapters:00:00 Intro4:01 College Baseball News14:11 Cubs Vs. White Sox23:44 IHSA Brackets Released40:03 Illinois Heat Sheet45:48 Power 25 Update56:20 Bubble Teams59:31 Week 9 Game Coverage1:22:08 Outro What to do next:SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@PrepBaseballILThe Bullpen: https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/the-bullpen-podcastRegister for an event: https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/illinois/showcasesRead our Scout Blog for more in-depth breakdowns of prospects around the state:https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/il-scout-blogTake a look at the Illinois Power 25:https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/IL-Power-25#TheBullpen

The Bullpen is back with another loaded episode. The staff kicks things off with the latest college baseball notes, spotlighting Illinois players and programs making an impact at the next level, including a look at some standout performances from around the country. From there, the crew runs through the updated Week 8 Power 25 rankings, breaking down the latest movers and new entries as the regular season winds down. Diamond Notes highlights the standout individual performances from around the state before the staff recaps week eight and early week nine game coverage, highlighting prospects and performances from games our staff attended. The staff also finds time to react to the Cubs' hot start to the season.Chapters:00:00 Intro9:42 College Baseball News19:14 ABS System/MLB News26:45 Power 25 Update34:44 Bubble Teams To Know39:31 Diamond Notes Standouts49:35 Week 8 & 9 Game Coverage1:18:51 OutroThe Bullpen: https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/the-bullpen-podcastRegister for an event: https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/illinois/showcasesRead our Scout Blog for more in-depth breakdowns of prospects around the state:https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/il-scout-blogTake a look at the Illinois Power 25:https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/IL-Power-25

The Bullpen is back with another packed episode. The staff kicks things off with the latest college baseball notes, spotlighting Illinois players and programs making an impact at the next level. From there, the crew runs through the updated Week 7 Power 25 rankings, breaking down the latest movers and teams to watch as the season heads into its final stretch. Diamond Notes highlights the standout individual performances from around the state before the staff recaps week seven and early week eight game coverage, highlighting prospects and performances from games our staff attended. The episode closes with a sit-down with Triad's Keegan Seipp, a 2027 Xavier commit and one of the top players in the Illinois junior class.Chapters:00:00 Intro8:58 College Baseball News19:12 Power 25 Update26:10 Bubble Teams To Know30:02 Diamond Notes Standouts33:44 Week 7 & 8 Game Coverage56:40 Keegan Seipp Interview1:08:44 OutroSubscribe to our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PrepBaseballIL?sub_confirmation=1The Bullpen: https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/the-bullpen-podcastRegister for an event: https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/illinois/showcases1st 1st Phorm Products:https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=prepbaseball1st Phorm Protein Powder:https://1stphorm.com/products/phormula-1/?a_aid=prepbaseballProtein Sticks:https://1stphorm.com/products/protein-sticks/?a_aid=prepbaseball

The Bullpen is back with another loaded episode. The staff kicks things off with the latest college baseball notes, spotlighting Illinois players and programs making an impact at the next level. From there, the crew breaks down the Week 6 Power 25 bubble teams before Diamond Notes highlights the standout individual performances from around the state last week. The staff then recaps week six and early week seven game coverage, highlighting standout prospects and performances from games our staff attended. The episode closes with a sit-down with Brother Rice's Brady Cunningham, a 2027 Texas A&M commit and one of the top players in the Illinois junior class.Chapters:00:00 Intro1:38 College Baseball News12:26 Owen Murphy Gets The Call To AAA13:18 Power 25 Update21:19 Bubble Teams To Know25:11 Diamond Notes Standouts31:14 Week 6 & 7 Game Coverage59:31 Brady Cunningham Interview1:06:36 OutroSubscribe to our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PrepBaseballIL?sub_confirmation=1The Bullpen: https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/the-bullpen-podcastRegister for an event: https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/illinois/showcases1st 1st Phorm Products:https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=prepbaseball1st Phorm Protein Powder:https://1stphorm.com/products/phormula-1/?a_aid=prepbaseballProtein Sticks:https://1stphorm.com/products/protein-sticks/?a_aid=prepbaseball

The Bullpen is back with another packed episode. The staff runs through the updated Week 5 Power 25 rankings, breaking down the latest movers, new entries, and teams to watch as the season hits its stride. From there, the crew recaps weeks five and six of game coverage, highlighting standout prospects and performances from games our staff attended. The episode features a sit-down with East Peoria shortstop Jackson Ahrens, one of the top uncommitted seniors in the country, discussing his recruitment and what's ahead. The staff closes out with the latest college baseball notes, spotlighting Illinois players and teams making noise at the next level.Chapters:00:00 Intro12:16 Baseball News22:55 Power 25 Update36:16 Bubble Teams To Know40:10 Diamond Notes Standouts45:55 Week 5 & 6 Game Coverage1:09:15 Jackson Ahrens Interview1:28:02 OutroSubscribe to our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PrepBaseballIL?sub_confirmation=1The Bullpen: https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/the-bullpen-podcastRegister for an event: https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/illinois/showcases1st 1st Phorm Products:https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=prepbaseball1st Phorm Protein Powder:https://1stphorm.com/products/phormula-1/?a_aid=prepbaseballProtein Sticks:https://1stphorm.com/products/protein-sticks/?a_aid=prepbaseball

The Bullpen is back with another loaded episode. The staff runs through the updated Week 4 Power 25 rankings, breaking down the latest movers and teams to watch as the season heats up. From there, the crew recaps weeks four and five of game coverage and standout prospects from games we attended last week. We also talked about the Daily Roundup, highlighting the standout wins and performances from around the state. The staff talks through this week's Diamond Notes standouts before closing out with the latest notes from Illinois college baseball and the minor leagues, spotlighting players from the state making an impact at the next level.Chapters:00:00 Intro06:28 College Baseball Weekend Recap10:34 MLB & Minor League Notes16:40 Power 25 Update25:45 Bubble Teams To Know31:42 Daily Roundup Notes34:37 Diamond Notes Standouts42:26 Illinois Heat Sheet43:10 Week 4 & 6 Game Coverage1:26:06 Rising Stars Events1:28:21 OutroSubscribe to our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PrepBaseballIL?sub_confirmation=1The Bullpen: https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/the-bullpen-podcastRegister for an event: https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/illinois/showcases1st 1st Phorm Products:https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=prepbaseball1st Phorm Protein Powder:https://1stphorm.com/products/phormula-1/?a_aid=prepbaseballProtein Sticks:https://1stphorm.com/products/protein-sticks/?a_aid=prepbaseball

The Bullpen is back with another loaded episode. The staff runs through the updated Week 3 Power 25 rankings, breaking down the latest movers and teams to watch as the season heats up. From there, the crew recaps weeks three and four of game coverage and standout prospects from games we attended last week. We also talked about the Daily Roundup, highlighting the standout wins and performances from around the state. The staff talks through this week's Player of the Week before closing out with the latest notes from Illinois college baseball and the minor leagues, spotlighting players from the state making an impact at the next level.Chapters:00:00 Intro07:47 College Baseball Weekend Recap, Minor League Notes26:38 Power 25, Week 3 Recap39:43 Bubble Teams To Know45:53 Daily Roundup Notes47:28 Player Of The Week51:10 Diamond Notes Standouts54:43 Illinois Heat Sheet56:59 Week 3 & 4 Game Coverage1:09:35 OutroSubscribe to our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PrepBaseballIL?sub_confirmation=1The Bullpen: https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/the-bullpen-podcastRegister for an event: https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/illinois/showcases1st 1st Phorm Products:https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=prepbaseball1st Phorm Protein Powder:https://1stphorm.com/products/phormula-1/?a_aid=prepbaseballProtein Sticks:https://1stphorm.com/products/protein-sticks/?a_aid=prepbaseball

The Bullpen is back for week two of the Illinois high school baseball season. The staff runs through the updated Power 25 rankings, breaking down the top-5 that remains the same, teams making a rise, and bubble teams to know heading into the early weeks. From there, the crew recaps week two game coverage, highlighting the notable wins and performances from around the state. Diamond Notes returns with a look at the standout individual performances from last week before the staff closes out with the latest college baseball updates on Illinois teams and players making an impact at the next level. The staff finds a moment to react to Illinois Basketball punching its ticket to the Final Four.

The Bullpen is back with a packed episode to kick off the high school baseball season. The staff recaps the Kickoff Classic, breaking down the top players and teams from opening weekend across Illinois. From there, the crew dives into the first Power 25 rankings of the season, sorting out the early movers and teams to watch. The staff also reacts to Pete Crow-Armstrong's contract extension with the Chicago Cubs and what it means for one of baseball's brightest young outfielders. The episode rounds out with a look at college baseball around Illinois, highlighting the players and programs making noise at the next level.Chapters:00:00 Intro04:24 College Baseball Weekend Recap10:47 Pete Crow Armstrong Signs Extension15:11 Power 25 Week 1 Recap19:30 Kickoff Classic Recap1:17:16 Outro