EP87 | Illinois Fall Games Standouts + Commitment Corner & Future Game Commits + Uncommitted Prospect Spotlight + Bears Notes
The Bullpen is back with another loaded episode. The staff kicks things off with the Bears rolling to 4-2 after Caleb Williams returned and put together a strong outing in a win over Atlanta, with a quick turnaround ahead of Thursday Night Football against the Patriots. From there, the crew runs through Commitment Corner, highlighting recent commits and a loaded group of Future Games commits headlined by Anderson Kaufmann to Oregon, Will Steffens to Nebraska, and Keegan Crabtree to Louisville. The staff then dives deep into the Illinois Fall Games, breaking down the biggest in-game winners, top arms, workout warriors, top unsigned seniors, and names on the rise from the event. The episode closes with the Uncommitted Prospect Spotlight, putting a focus on the top unsigned names our staff liked most heading into the offseason.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
03:23 Chicago Bears Recap
12:30 Chicago Blackhawks
14:59 MLB Lockout Looming
24:21 Commitment Corner
29:55 Illinois Fall Games, Standout Names
1:09:36 Uncommitted Prospect of the Week
1:14:55 Like, Comment, And Subscribe!
14 Oct 2026
EP 86 | Illinois Fall Games Recap + Chicagoland Fall ID & Freshman Free Winners + Commitment Corner + Bears & White Sox Notes
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!
7 Oct 2026
EP85 | JUCO Region 4 Showcase + Illinois Fall Games Preview & Rankings + Commitment Corner + Bears & White Sox Notes
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!
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