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The Bullpen
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Episodes
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Fall Showcase Standout Draft + 2027 Commitment Trends + Commitment Corner + Bears Trade for Jeffery Simmons
The Bullpen is back with another loaded episode. The staff kicks things off with the Bears’ blockbuster trade for Jeffery Simmons, then talks through the…
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EP 88 | Fall Tournament Draft + Commitment Corner & Future Games Commits + Bears Beat Patriots
The Bullpen is back with another loaded episode. The staff kicks things off with the Bears, who took down the Patriots 30-24 and now head to Seattle for Monday…
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EP87 | Illinois Fall Games Standouts + Commitment Corner & Future Game Commits + Uncommitted Prospect Spotlight + Bears Notes
The Bullpen is back with another loaded episode. The staff kicks things off with the Bears rolling to 4-2 after Caleb Williams returned and put together a…
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EP 86 | Illinois Fall Games Recap + Chicagoland Fall ID & Freshman Free Winners + Commitment Corner + Bears & White Sox Notes
The Bullpen is back with another loaded episode. The staff kicks things off with the latest notes on the Bears falling to 3-2 after a blowout loss to Green…
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EP85 | JUCO Region 4 Showcase + Illinois Fall Games Preview & Rankings + Commitment Corner + Bears & White Sox Notes
The Bullpen is back with another loaded episode. The staff kicks things off with the latest notes on the Bears rolling to 3-1 after back-to-back wins, the…
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EP 84 | PB Fall Championships + Commitment Corner + Uncommitted Prospect Spotlight + Cubs, White Sox & Bears Notes
The staff kicks things off with the latest notes on the Cubs in the Wild Card against the Padres, the White Sox facing the Astros, and the Bears heading into…
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EP83 | Puma Classic Standouts + Grand Park Fall Championships + All-American Game Recap + Cubs, White Sox & Bears Notes
The Bullpen is back with another loaded episode. The staff kicks things off with a recap of the All-American Game, highlighting Illinois representatives…
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EP82 | Midwest Super Sophomore Games Recap + Rankings Risers & Newcomers + Cubs, White Sox & Bears Notes
The Bullpen is back with another loaded episode. The staff kicks things off with the latest notes on the Cubs, White Sox, and Bears, including season…
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EP 81 | Illinois State Games Recap + Pro Baseball Notes & Pete Crow-Armstrong Update + Illinois Fall Games Announcement
The Bullpen is back with another loaded summer episode. The staff kicks things off with the latest pro baseball notes, highlighting Illinois natives making…
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EP80 - Future Games Recap + Senior Future Games Recap + Junior Future Games Recap + Pro Notes & Rankings
The Bullpen is back with another loaded summer episode. The staff kicks things off with the latest pro notes, including several Illinois natives earning big…
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MLB Draft Recap + Future Games, Senior Future Games + Junior Future Games Preview
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 —…
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Owen Murphy Gets Called Up To The Atlanta Braves, Looking Back At Our Interview in 2024
On this week's episode of The Bullpen, we revisit our 2024 interview with Riverside-Brookfield alum Owen Murphy. The two-time Prep Baseball Illinois Player of…
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Peoria & South Suburban Summer ID Standouts + Tournament Standouts + MLB Trades & Debuts
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…
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Summer Event Standouts + Final Power 25 Rankings + POTY & All-State Awards + College World Series
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…
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IHSA State Finals Recap + Semi-Final & Tournament Coverage + Playoff Draft Final Standings + Troy at the MCWS
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…
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IHSA State Tournament Preview + Playoff Game Coverage + College World Series + Chicagoland Summer ID
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…
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IHSA Playoff Update & Draft Scores + Playoff Game Coverage + Troy Baseball + Coach Skylar Meade
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…
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Prep Baseball Illinois Playoff Draft Spectacular + Our Staff Picked Every State Champion | Episode 72
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…
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Week 9 Power 25 Update + Week 9 Game Coverage + IHSA Playoff Bracket Preview + College Baseball Notes
The Bullpen is back with another packed episode. The staff kicks things off with the latest college baseball notes, spotlighting Illinois players and programs…
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Week 8 Power 25 Update + Week 8 & 9 Game Coverage + College Baseball Notes + Cubs News
The Bullpen is back with another loaded episode. The staff kicks things off with the latest college baseball notes, spotlighting Illinois players and programs…
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Week 7 Power 25 Update + Week 7 & 8 Game Coverage + Keegan Seipp Interview + College Baseball Notes
The Bullpen is back with another packed episode. The staff kicks things off with the latest college baseball notes, spotlighting Illinois players and programs…
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Week 6 Power 25 Update + Week 6 & 7 Game Coverage + Brother Rice's Brady Cunningham
The Bullpen is back with another loaded episode. The staff kicks things off with the latest college baseball notes, spotlighting Illinois players and programs…
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Week 5 Power 25 Update + Week 5 & 6 Game Coverage + Jackson Ahrens Interview + College Baseball Notes
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…
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Week 4 Power 25 Update + Week 4 & 5 Game Coverage + Diamond Notes + College & Minor League Baseball Notes
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…
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Week 3 Power 25 Update + Week 3 & 4 Game Coverage + Player of the Week + College & Minor League Baseball Notes
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…
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Week 2 Power 25 Update + Week 2 Game Coverage + Diamond Notes + College Baseball Around Illinois
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…
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Kickoff Classic Recap + Power 25 Week 1 + Pete Crow-Armstrong Cubs Extension + College Baseball Around Illinois
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…
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IHSA State Championship Predictions + College Baseball & WBC Recap + Coach Matt Thompson + Player Rankings Recap
This week on The Bullpen, the staff delivers their Illinois state championship predictions before breaking down the latest college baseball action…
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Joliet Pitcher ID, Preseason ID Standouts + Illinois College Baseball Recap + Coach Lee Milano
This week on The Bullpen, the staff breaks down last weekend's college baseball action with a spotlight on Illinois teams and players who stood out. From…
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The Bullpen, EP60 – Illinois Preseason All-State Recap, Ryan Short (Normal Community) Interview, College Baseball
On this week’s episode of The Bullpen, we recap last weekend’s college baseball slate, highlighting teams and players from Illinois who made an impact. We then…
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The Bullpen, EP59 - College Baseball Weekend Recap, Lockport, Chicago, and Peoria Preseason ID Standouts, Homewood Flossmoor HC Marcus Rodgers Joins
On this week’s episode of The Bullpen, our staff recapped last weekend’s college baseball standouts from Illinois. We then discussed Sam Antonacci’s home run…
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The Bullpen, EP58 – College Baseball Begins, McHenry & Lake Zurich Preseason ID Recaps, Brother Rice HC Sean McBride Joins
On this week’s episode of The Bullpen, our staff recaps Illinois teams and prep prospects who competed during opening weekend of college baseball. We then…
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The Bullpen, EP57 - O'Hare Preseason ID Standouts, College Baseball Opening Weekend, Super Bowl Recap
On this week’s episode of The Bullpen, our staff recaps College Baseball’s Opening Weekend and breaks down the Super Bowl — including our picks for the best…
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The Bullpen EP56 – Super 60 Recap, Preseason ProCase, Unsigned Senior Showcase & Sports News
On this week’s episode of The Bullpen, our staff recaps recent sports news, including the Fighting Illini basketball team’s recent wins and the latest MLB…
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The Bullpen, EP55 - John A Logan Head Coach Kyle Surprenant Joins, Preseason ID Picks To Click, Super 60 Preview, MLB News
On this week’s episode of The Bullpen, our staff recaps the latest MLB news, including recent trades and signings across the league. We then highlight Illinois…
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The Bullpen, EP54 - Illinois State Head Baseball Coach Steve Holm, Aurora Preseason ID Standouts, Preseason ProCase Picks To Click, Sports News
On this week’s episode of The Bullpen, our staff recaps the latest sports news, including a recap of the Chicago Bears’ 2025 season and Indiana’s historic run…
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The Bullpen, EP53 - Cooper Trinkle Joins To Talk The Max Clark Slugfest, Prospects Of The Week, Chicago Bears Win Playoff Game
On this week’s episode of The Bullpen, we break down recent sports news, including the Chicago Bears’ win over the Packers in the opening weekend of the NFL…
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The Bullpen, EP52 - Best Field In Illinois, Prospects Of The Week, Parent Questions, Sports News
On this week’s episode of The Bullpen, our staff recaps the latest sports news, including Illinois State’s run to the FCS Championship, the Chicago Bears…
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The Bullpen, EP51 - Holiday Special, Drafting 2027 Prospects
On this episode of The Bullpen, we roll out a special holiday edition of the podcast. Our staff splits into two teams, with Illinois Scouting Supervisor Drew…
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The Bullpen, EP50 - Los Angeles Dodgers Area Scout Mitch Schulewitz Joins, Best High School Logos In Illinois, Looking Ahead At Teams The Spring
On this week’s episode of The Bullpen, we break down the Bears’ win over the Cleveland Browns and recap key college football updates from the weekend. We also…
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The Bullpen, EP49 - The Best High School Games We've Attended, Too Early Spring Outlook, Highest Pitching Velos We Saw In 2025, More Sports News
On this week’s episode of The Bullpen, we recap our time at the IHSBCA Convention before diving into the latest college football news and the Bears’ matchup…
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The Bullpen, EP48 - Best Uniforms In Illinois, 2028 & 2029 Rankings Updates, 2025 Event Leaderboards, And More Sports News
On this week’s episode of The Bullpen, we recap recent sports news, including the Chicago Bears’ win over the Eagles, Lane Kiffin’s move to LSU, our Illinois…
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The Bullpen, EP47 - Lewis University Head Baseball Coach Mike Vucsko Joins The Show
On this week’s episode of The Bullpen, Lewis University Head Baseball Coach Mike Vucsko joins the show to discuss the Flyers’ program, a look back at last…
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The Bullpen, EP46 - Early Spring Baseball Outlook, Best Athletes In Illinois, 2028 Pitchers To Know, Sports News, And More
On this week’s episode of The Bullpen, we break down the Fighting Illini basketball teams first few games, the Chicago Bears win this weekend over the Giants…
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The Bullpen, EP45 - Way Too Early Spring Outlook, Best Two-Way Athletes, Preseason ProCase, Baseball News & Other Sports News
On this week’s episode of The Bullpen, we break down the World Series, Bears football, and other recent sports news. We then preview the upcoming Preseason…
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The Bullpen, EP44 - Kaden Wasniewski Joins The Show, Tennessee Names New Head Coach, Best Fastball In Illinois
On this week’s episode of The Bullpen, we break down the latest news from around the baseball world. We discuss the Dodgers–Blue Jays matchup in the World…
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The Bullpen, EP43 - Best Baserunners In 2025, Infielders To Know From Illinois State Games, Minor League Updates, Baseball News Around The State
In this episode of The Bullpen, we open with baseball news and MLB Playoff updates, including rumors of Tony Vitello potentially leaving Tennessee for the San…
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The Bullpen, EP42 - Prospects That Made The Biggest Jumps In 2025, Fall Event Winners, Sports News & More
In this episode of The Bullpen, we break down the Cubs–Brewers series, where Milwaukee came out on top, and touch on the Bears’ Monday Night win and key…
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The Bullpen, EP41 - Vinny Rottino Joins To Talk Brewers vs. Cubs, Illinois State Games Catchers To Know, More Baseball News
On this episode of The Bullpen, we kick things off with news from around the sports world, including playoff baseball and college football. Later, Vinny…
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The Bullpen, EP40 | Shooter Hunt, Playoff Baseball, Ryder Cup & Hotlist
On this week’s episode of The Bullpen, we’re joined by Shooter Hunt, Prep Baseball’s Vice President of Scouting, for an in-depth conversation on the state of…
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The Bullpen, EP39 - All-American Game Recap, Tournaments, Chicagoland Fall ID, Cubs Make Playoffs, Ryder Cup This Weekend, Illinois State Games Commitments
On this week’s episode of The Bullpen, our staff dives into the latest sports news — from the Ryder Cup to the Chicago Cubs clinching a playoff spot, plus…
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The Bullpen, EP38 - 2028s Rankings Update, PUMA Classic & Grand Park Fall Championship Follows, Baseball News
On this episode of The Bullpen, we cover the latest Illinois baseball news, including Illinois preps making an impact in the big leagues, updates on the…
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The Bullpen, EP37 - 2027 Prospects From Illinois That Emerged, Chicago Bears Outlook, Baseball News, Illinois State Games Updates
In our latest episode of The Bullpen, we kick things off with a look at the Chicago Bears’ upcoming season. From there, we dive into baseball news, including…
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The Bullpen EP36 - Sports News & 2026 Prospects That Emerged This Summer
In this episode of The Bullpen, our staff recaps the weekend in sports and provides updates on the Chicago Cubs’ season. We then dive into the Illinois State…
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The Bullpen EP35 – Future Games Recaps, MLB Debuts, Cubs' Push, College & NFL Begins
In this episode of The Bullpen, our staff recaps the past month of Illinois baseball news. We cover Illinois natives making their MLB debuts, the Cubs’ recent…
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The Bullpen EP34 - MLB News, Big Statistical Numbers From The Summer, Prospects To Know From Summer Events
On this week's episode of The Bullpen, our staff talked about some NL Central News. We then discussed some of the biggest numbers we've seen from our events so…
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The Bullpen EP33 - Honorable Mention All-State Candidates That Just Missed The Cut
On this week's episode of The Bullpen, the Prep Baseball Illinois staff talked through names that just missed the All-State teams that we released over the…
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The Bullpen EP32 - College World Series, 3A/4A State Final Recap, Prospects To Know, Libertyville HC Matt Thompson & St. Laurence HC Pete Lotus Join The Show
On this week's episode of The Bullpen, we talked through the College World Series. We then recapped last weekend's 3A & 4A IHSA State Baseball Finals, before…
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The Bullpen EP31 - College World Series, Murray State Advances, Illinois Products At Louisville, 1A/2A State Finals Recap, Playoff Draft Update, 3A/4A State Finals Preview, Uncommitted Names To Know
On this week's episode of The Bullpen, our staff talked about Murray State advancing to the College World Series, as well as Louisville's Illinois products…
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The Bullpen EP30 - College Baseball Updates, Playoff Draft Update, 1A/2A State Finals, Game Matchups This Week, Prospects To Know From Last Week
This week on The Bullpen, we break down the latest in college baseball, including D1 Playoff updates. We dive into high school headlines, highlight the 1A/2A…