Diggle’s Diamonds

<p>Dunlap Sr. OF/LHP Owen Shissler (an Illinois Wesleyan recruit) and Canton Soph. SS/RHP Kash VanHouten join us to talk about their exploits over the first week.</p>

<p>Ben Diggle and David Bentley couldn’t wait to see what the 2025 season holds so they jumped on the pod yesterday to make some fearless predictions!</p>

<p>Bryan Stortz was a 3-sport athlete at Dunlap HS! On the baseball field he was a darn good CF, LHP, 2-hole hitter and — according to him — a pretty good left-handed catcher. He joins us to tell some stories about his...

<p>Our good friend — and great catcher — Jake Smith joins us to reminisce about…</p> His path from East Peoria HS to Illinois Central College to Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville and pro ball His wild entrance...

<p>Diggs & DB highlight more than a dozen names to know in Illinois’ Class of 2027, including:</p> <p>Canton SS/RHP Kash VanHouten<br> Mt. Vernon SS/RHP Trevor McClure<br> Geneva SS/RHP Noah Hallahan<br> Du Quoin RHP...

<p>With MLB teams getting into the swing of Spring Training, we thought we should catch up with some pros headed to AZ & FL! Joining us are:</p> RHP Reid Birlingmair: graduate of Normal West HS; 28th round pick out of...

<p>Hosts Ben Diggle and David Bentley welcome their 1st HS player, Chicago Taft’s Joe Falkowski, this week.</p> <p>Part 1: Diggs takes time to remember Illinois Pitching Coach Mark Allen</p> <p>Part 2: DB & Diggs...

<p >Drew Locascio, the state director for PBR-Illinois — the flagship state in PBR’s armada of evaluators & events — joins the show to discuss…</p> <p ><br> His journey playing (& not playing) college baseball</p> <p >...

<p>Diego Solares is an up-and-comer in the baseball world! He’s the go-to guy in the STL area for all things baseball! Check out ScoutConnect at https://scout-connect.org/ and follow Diego on X/Twitter at...

<p>Co-hosts Ben Diggle & David Bentley discuss some of the more intriguing uncommitted baseball players in the Class of 2025 here in Illinois!</p>

<p>Co-hosts Ben Diggle & David Bentley break down who they think were the biggest steals at each collegiate level!</p>

<p>Ryan Brownlee, the Assistant Executive Director, Coaching Outreach. High School, Youth & Travel Baseball Divison Liaison for the American Baseball Coaches Association jumps on the pod to preview the annual ABCA...

<p>Diggs & DB discuss the recruiting classes that featured players from around Illinois and piqued their interest!</p>

<p>Co-hosts Ben Diggle & David Bentley talk about catcher Kyle Teel joining the White Sox, Illinois natives Nathan Lavender & Mason McCoy find their MLB homes for 2025 and, finally, react on the fly to the Diego...