The Bullpen is back with a loaded episode. The staff kicks things off with a recap of the MLB Draft, breaking down some of the Illinois natives selected — including Zion Rose going sixth overall to the Kansas City Royals, Tyler Bell going tenth to the Colorado Rockies, and Landon Thome heading home to the Chicago White Sox at 34th overall. From there, the crew previews the Future Games, breaking down some of the arms, position players, and names to watch across the field when the event tips off July 22nd. The staff then shifts to the Senior Future Games, previewing Team Heartland's roster of Illinois and Wisconsin prospects, before closing out with a look at the Junior Future Games field and the underclass names to keep an eye on.Chapters:00:00 Intro02:55 MLB Draft Recap17:16 Future Games: Preview37:06 Senior Future Games: Preview45:56 Junior Future Games: Preview

The Bullpen is back with another loaded summer episode. The staff kicks things off with the latest baseball notes, touching on All-State honors, transfer portal moves from Illinois players around the country, and MLB trades and debuts from players with Illinois roots. From there, the crew breaks down standouts from the Peoria and South Suburban Summer IDs, highlighting the prospects turning heads as the summer circuit heats up. The episode closes with tournament standouts from last week's action, recapping the names and performances that stood out across the state.Chapters:00:00 Intro01:46 Baseball News31:01 Summer Event Standouts47:13 Tournament Standouts

The Bullpen is back to close out the season. The staff kicks things off with the latest baseball notes, including a look at the College World Series. From there, the crew talks through Player of the Year and All-State, highlighting the standout players from across Illinois after a loaded season. The staff then unveils the final Power 25 rankings, capping off the year with a definitive look at where the top programs in the state finished. The episode closes with summer event standouts from the Slammers and Chicagoland events, highlighting the prospects turning heads as the summer circuit gets underway.Chapters:00:00 Intro01:38 Baseball News15:41 Playoff Draft, Final Standings17:50 IHSA State Finals55:30 State Finals Game CoverageSUBSCRIBE: 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 baseball notes, including Troy earning its first-ever Men's College World Series win over Ole Miss and setting up a rematch with West Virginia. From there, the crew updates the staff's Playoff Draft final standings before breaking down all four IHSA state championship games, recapping Tremont, St. Joseph-Ogden, St. Rita, and Libertyville each claiming a title, with Libertyville repeating as 4A champions. The staff closes out with semi-final mentions and tournament coverage, highlighting the standout arms, performances, and prospects from across the state during championship weekend.Chapters:00:00 Intro01:38 Baseball News15:41 Playoff Draft, Final Standings17:50 IHSA State Finals55:30 State Finals Game CoverageSUBSCRIBE: 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 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