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 Intro

00:35 College Baseball News

10:10 Playoff Extravaganza Update

13:44 IHSA Playoffs Update

23:50 Playoff Game Coverage

41:15 Skylar Meade Interview (Dec. 2024)

1:41:06 Outro

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