The Bullpen

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 Bay. From there, the crew recaps the Illinois Fall Games by the numbers, highlighting the top runners, arms, and power hitters from the event with more in-depth standout coverage coming next week. The staff then runs through Commitment Corner, including a loaded group of Future Games commits headlined by Jack Postma to Texas and Nick Chiarodo to Missouri. The episode shifts to the Chicagoland Fall ID, breaking down the top performers and biggest winners from the event, before closing out with the Chicagoland Freshman Free winners and the Uncommitted Prospect Spotlight.

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:24 Chicago Bears Recap

07:13 Illinois Preps In The Playoffs

08:12 Illinois Fall Games13:48 Commitment Corner

20:53 Chicagoland Fall ID

24:11 Chicagoland Freshmen Free

28:33 Uncommitted Prospect of the Week

38:29 Like, Comment, And Subscribe!

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 White Sox alive in the ALDS against Cleveland. From there, the crew highlights Illinois pros still alive in the postseason and previews the Illinois Fall Games, breaking down the unsigned seniors and class of 2028 and 2029 names to know. The staff then runs through Commitment Corner, highlighting Dylan Jones to Cincinnati and a loaded group of Future Games commits headlined by Peter Pignatiello to Clemson. The episode shifts to the JUCO Region 4 Showcase, recapping the standout performers from Illinois programs including Triton, Elgin, McHenry, Morton, Harper, and more before closing out with the Uncommitted Prospect Spotlight, putting a focus on the top unsigned names heading into the fall.

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

07:10 Chicago Bears Recap

11:16 Chicago White Sox Recap

17:59 Milwaukee Home Run Controversy

23:28 USA 15u Wins Gold

26:50 Illinois Preps In The Playoffs

28:45 Illinois Fall Games

37:39 Commitment Corner

42:07 Region 4 JUCO Showcase

58:00 Uncommitted Spotlight

1:09:19 Illinois Fall Games

1:07:03 Like, Comment, And Subscribe!

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 Monday Night Football with Case Keenum under center. From there, the crew runs through Commitment Corner, highlighting a loaded group of recent commits including Luke Crowder to Notre Dame, Dodger Friedrich to Georgia Tech, and Sawyer Smith to Creighton. The staff then recaps the PB Fall Championships, breaking down the top prospects that shined and the under-the-radar names that emerged from the event. The episode closes with the Uncommitted Prospect Spotlight, putting a focus on the top unsigned 2027 names to know heading into the fall.

Welcome to The Bullpen, released EVERY Wednesday. You can also find all of the show's content on X, Instagram, TikTok and Facebook.Chapters:

00:00 Intro

01:39 Sports News

19:50 Commitment Corner

27:28 Fall Championship Winners

59:29 Uncommitted Spotlight

1:09:19 Illinois Fall Games

1:11:25 Like, Comment, And Subscribe!

Prep Baseball All-American Game Stream:https://www.youtube.com/live/mY1cdxvVyOE?si=LIH8fGxFMSuDui1K

The Bullpen is back with another loaded episode. The staff kicks things off with a recap of the All-American Game, highlighting Illinois representatives Traxton Roberts and Jack Postma, along with the latest pro notes including Jake Munroe earning Angels Minor League Player of the Year honors and Owen Murphy celebrating with the Braves after they clinched the NL East. From there, the crew touches on the Cubs holding the first Wild Card spot, the White Sox in a tight ALC race, and the Bears at 1-1 heading into Monday Night Football against the Eagles. The staff then breaks down the top Illinois prospects from the Puma Classic before closing out with the biggest winners and names to know from the Grand Park Fall Championships.

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

02:22 All-American Game

09:27 Illinois Preps in the Pros

12:34 Chicago Cubs Update

15:37 Chicago White Sox Update

17:31 Bears Weekend Recap

26:10 Puma Classic Standouts

41:49 Grand Park Fall Championships

51:12 Like, Comment, And Subscribe!

Prep Baseball All-American Game Stream:https://www.youtube.com/live/mY1cdxvVyOE?si=LIH8fGxFMSuDui1K

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 predictions heading into the NFL opener. From there, the crew recaps the Midwest Super Sophomore Games, breaking down the top performers and names to know from the event. The episode closes with a rankings breakdown, highlighting the biggest risers and newcomers across the 2027, 2028, and 2029 classes as the fall season approaches.

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

06:13 Chicago Cubs Update

12:09 Chicago White Sox Update

16:40 Bears Season Opens Sunday

29:12 Midwest Super Sophomore Games

44:03 Rankings Update: Newcomers

1:03:15 Rankings Update: Risers

1:27:06 Like, Comment, And Subscribe!

The Bullpen is back with another loaded summer episode. The staff kicks things off with the latest pro baseball notes, highlighting Illinois natives making noise across the minor leagues, along with an update on Pete Crow-Armstrong, who is putting together one of the best seasons in baseball. From there, the crew announces the Illinois Fall Games, a first-year event coming to Rantoul on Columbus Day, October 12th. The episode closes with a full recap of the Illinois State Games, breaking down the MVPs, biggest winners, best arms, top defenders, and standout performers from nearly 400 players across the event.

Chapters:00:00 Intro00:49 Sports News09:11 Pro Guys From Illinois17:37 Baseball News32:56 Illinois Fall Games36:06 Illinois State Games Recap1:52:44 Like, Comment, And Subscribe!

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 league call-ups, and a look at the newly released 2027 and 2028 overall rankings with six Illinois players cracking the top 100. From there, the crew recaps the Future Games, breaking down the biggest winners and best in-game performers from Team Illinois. The staff then shifts to the Senior Future Games, recapping Team Heartland's top performers before closing out with a look at the Junior Future Games, highlighting the biggest winners and standout in-game performances from the underclass field.

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

09:19 Pro Guys From Illinois

15:55 Cubs & White Sox

21:20 Chicago Bears Preseason

25:33 2027 & 2028 Rankings Update

31:56 Future Games Recap

1:13:19 Senior Future Games Recap

1:40:40 Junior Future Games Recap

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 — including Zion Rose going sixth overall to the Kansas City Royals, Tyler Bell going tenth to the Colorado Rockies, and Landon Thome heading home to the Chicago White Sox at 34th overall. From there, the crew previews the Future Games, breaking down some of the arms, position players, and names to watch across the field when the event tips off July 22nd. The staff then shifts to the Senior Future Games, previewing Team Heartland's roster of Illinois and Wisconsin prospects, before closing out with a look at the Junior Future Games field and the underclass names to keep an eye on.

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

02:55 MLB Draft Recap

17:16 Future Games: Preview

37:06 Senior Future Games: Preview

45:56 Junior Future Games: Preview

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 the Year (2021 & 2022) was the No. 2 ranked prospect in the state before the Atlanta Braves selected him 20th overall in the 2022 MLB Draft. This week, Murphy made that draft pick pay off — earning his call-up to the big leagues with Atlanta on July 6th.

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 portal moves from Illinois players around the country, and MLB trades and debuts from players with Illinois roots. From there, the crew breaks down standouts from the Peoria and South Suburban Summer IDs, highlighting the prospects turning heads as the summer circuit heats up. The episode closes with tournament standouts from last week's action, recapping the names and performances that stood out across the state.

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

01:46 Baseball News

31:01 Summer Event Standouts

47:13 Tournament Standouts