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, as well as other sports news. We then talk through the roster for the upcoming Preseason ProCase and spotlight infielders featured on the 2025 Event Leaderboard. From there, we cover recent commitments across the state before diving into The Hotlist, highlighting the top athletes in Illinois. We wrap things up with an early look ahead to the spring, discussing 2028 pitchers from the Illinois State Games, and debut our newest segment, #AskThePen, where we answer questions from parents and players.

Chapters:00:00 Intro01:50 Sports News20:54 Preseason Procase22:45 Commitments Around The State26:33 The Hotlist, Best Athletes34:56 Way Too Early Spring Outlook44:07 2028 Pitchers From Illinois State Games50:00 2025 Event Leaderboard55:06 #AskThePen, Questions From Parents/Players

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