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  1. 2D AGO

    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 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 Intro 4:01 College Baseball News 14:11 Cubs Vs. White Sox 23:44 IHSA Brackets Released 40:03 Illinois Heat Sheet 45:48 Power 25 Update 56:20 Bubble Teams 59:31 Week 9 Game Coverage 1:22:08 Outro What to do next: SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@PrepBaseballIL The Bullpen: https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/the-bullpen-podcast Register for an event: https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/illinois/showcases Read our Scout Blog for more in-depth breakdowns of prospects around the state:https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/il-scout-blog Take a look at the Illinois Power 25:https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/IL-Power-25 #TheBullpen

    1h 23m

  2. MAY 13

    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 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 Intro 9:42 College Baseball News 19:14 ABS System/MLB News 26:45 Power 25 Update 34:44 Bubble Teams To Know 39:31 Diamond Notes Standouts 49:35 Week 8 & 9 Game Coverage 1:18:51 Outro The Bullpen: https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/the-bullpen-podcast Register 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-blog Take a look at the Illinois Power 25:https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/IL-Power-25

    1h 20m

  3. MAY 6

    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 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 Intro 8:58 College Baseball News 19:12 Power 25 Update 26:10 Bubble Teams To Know 30:02 Diamond Notes Standouts 33:44 Week 7 & 8 Game Coverage 56:40 Keegan Seipp Interview 1:08:44 Outro Subscribe to our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PrepBaseballIL?sub_confirmation=1 The Bullpen: https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/the-bullpen-podcast Register for an event: https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/illinois/showcases1st 1st Phorm Products:https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=prepbaseball 1st Phorm Protein Powder:https://1stphorm.com/products/phormula-1/?a_aid=prepbaseball Protein Sticks:https://1stphorm.com/products/protein-sticks/?a_aid=prepbaseball

    1h 9m

  4. APR 29

    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 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 Intro 1:38 College Baseball News 12:26 Owen Murphy Gets The Call To AAA13:18 Power 25 Update 21:19 Bubble Teams To Know 25:11 Diamond Notes Standouts 31:14 Week 6 & 7 Game Coverage 59:31 Brady Cunningham Interview 1:06:36 Outro Subscribe to our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PrepBaseballIL?sub_confirmation=1 The Bullpen: https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/the-bullpen-podcast Register for an event: https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/illinois/showcases1st 1st Phorm Products:https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=prepbaseball 1st Phorm Protein Powder:https://1stphorm.com/products/phormula-1/?a_aid=prepbaseball Protein Sticks:https://1stphorm.com/products/protein-sticks/?a_aid=prepbaseball

    1h 7m

  5. APR 22

    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 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 Intro 12:16 Baseball News 22:55 Power 25 Update 36:16 Bubble Teams To Know 40:10 Diamond Notes Standouts 45:55 Week 5 & 6 Game Coverage 1:09:15 Jackson Ahrens Interview 1:28:02 Outro Subscribe to our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PrepBaseballIL?sub_confirmation=1 The Bullpen: https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/the-bullpen-podcast Register for an event: https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/illinois/showcases1st 1st Phorm Products:https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=prepbaseball 1st Phorm Protein Powder:https://1stphorm.com/products/phormula-1/?a_aid=prepbaseball Protein Sticks:https://1stphorm.com/products/protein-sticks/?a_aid=prepbaseball

    1h 28m

  6. APR 15

    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 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 Intro 06:28 College Baseball Weekend Recap 10:34 MLB & Minor League Notes 16:40 Power 25 Update 25:45 Bubble Teams To Know 31:42 Daily Roundup Notes 34:37 Diamond Notes Standouts 42:26 Illinois Heat Sheet 43:10 Week 4 & 6 Game Coverage 1:26:06 Rising Stars Events 1:28:21 Outro Subscribe to our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PrepBaseballIL?sub_confirmation=1 The Bullpen: https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/the-bullpen-podcast Register for an event: https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/illinois/showcases1st 1st Phorm Products:https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=prepbaseball 1st Phorm Protein Powder:https://1stphorm.com/products/phormula-1/?a_aid=prepbaseball Protein Sticks:https://1stphorm.com/products/protein-sticks/?a_aid=prepbaseball

    1h 29m

  7. APR 8

    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 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 Intro 07:47 College Baseball Weekend Recap, Minor League Notes 26:38 Power 25, Week 3 Recap 39:43 Bubble Teams To Know 45:53 Daily Roundup Notes 47:28 Player Of The Week 51:10 Diamond Notes Standouts 54:43 Illinois Heat Sheet 56:59 Week 3 & 4 Game Coverage 1:09:35 Outro Subscribe to our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PrepBaseballIL?sub_confirmation=1 The Bullpen: https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/the-bullpen-podcast Register for an event: https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/illinois/showcases1st 1st Phorm Products:https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=prepbaseball 1st Phorm Protein Powder:https://1stphorm.com/products/phormula-1/?a_aid=prepbaseball Protein Sticks:https://1stphorm.com/products/protein-sticks/?a_aid=prepbaseball

    1h 10m

  8. APR 1

    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 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.

    1h 21m
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Join The Bullpen each week to hear all things baseball across the Land of Lincoln. Use #CallThePen on X to ask questions to our weekly guests.

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  • Creator
    Prep Baseball Illinois
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    82
  • Rating
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