Prep Baseball Illinois Playoff Draft Spectacular + Our Staff Picked Every State Champion | Episode 72

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 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 Intro 2:35 College Baseball News 15:10 Playoff Extravaganza 15:53 1A Playoff Draft 26:59 2A Playoff Draft 37:55 3A Playoff Draft 49:25 4A Playoff Draft 1:02:17 Dark Horse Picks 1:11:37 Power 25 Update 1:14:39 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

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

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

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

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