In this episode discuss our favorite moments and events from the 2025 season.
+ Favorite moments from Prep Baseball events in Wisconsin
+ Newcomers of the Year, Best Showcases
+ Top BP & Bullpens from the year and more!
We are back with more high school baseball talk around the state of Wisconsin. In this episode, we discuss...+ Potential 2026 MLB draft selections from around the state + Updated rankings within the 2026, 2028, and 2029 class rankings+ An athletic, uncommitted RHP in the latest Rottino Report+ And more!
Episode 30: Episode 30: Milwaukee Brewers Pitching Coach Chris Hook joins the Badger State Ball podcast as he discusses...
+ Coaching Philosophy in the Big Leagues
+ Authentic Relationships with Players
+ The Role of Metrics in Modern Baseball
+ Balancing Metrics and Intuition
+ and more!
Episode 29: A native of Kenosha, Wisconsin, Texas Rangers Dominican Summer League manager Marty Pitts joins the shows We discuss:+ The intricacies of the Dominican Summer League+ The impact technology has had on coaching over the years+ How self-identity and confidence+ And more!
Episode 28: In this episode, Blue Jays Minor League Hitting Coordinator and Assistant MLB hitting coach Hunter Mense sits down with us an discusses all things related to hitting. We also talk about...
- Mense's rise from college and into coaching
- How studying ports psychology has helped him throughout his coaching career
- Advice for young hitters
- And more!
In Episode 27 of Badger State Ball, Caleb Durbin of the Milwaukee Brewers joins the show. We talk about:- Reflecting on the Brewers 2025 Season
- What it is like to play playoff baseball in Milwaukee
- Caleb's path to the Big Leagues
- And more!
Episode 26: In this episode, we cover all things JUCO related in Wisconsin
- Discussing players from our MATC, Bryant & Stratton, and Madison College scout days
- Other Wisconsin players from out-of-state colleges
- and more!
+ General updates within Wisconsin's 2028 class
+ Discussion within our class of 2028 top-25 rankings
+ Recent Commitments from around Wisconsin, and more!
Episode 24:
◾General updates within Wisconsin's 2027 class
◾Standouts and breakout players from the 2025 Future Games
◾Recent commitments from around Wisconsin
◾and more!
Episode 23: After a long hiatus, we are back with some content discussing the senior class from this past summer.
- Reports going over Wisconsin's 2026 class
- Future Games and State Games discussion
- An athletic outfielder featured in the latest Rottino Report
Episode 22: In this episode, we discuss our recently updated 2027 rankings.
Ep 21: It has been a busy spring but it has given us plenty to talk about in this latest episode- Coverage on WIAA, standouts from the year, and more- Power 25 Discussion- A high-upside right handed arm featured in the newest Rottino Report
After a slight hiatus, we are back with more Wisconsin Baseball content.
- Power 25 update
- Stand-out names from the 2025 WIAA season
- Other Wisconsin baseball news and more!
Episode 19: Preseason Power 25 Breakdowns, highlights from the opening week of the 2025 WIAA season, a 2026 LHP that has taken big steps forward within the last year featured in the Rottino Report, and more!
Episode 18:
- Milwaukee and Wausau ID recaps
- Brand new snake draft featuring standouts from the weekend
- A 2026 OF with an intriguing power/speed profile in the Rottino Report
Episode 17:
-Recapping the Madison Preseason ID
-Standouts and breakouts from the event
-Wisconsin college baseball highlights, and more!
Episode 16:
- Recapping the results from our South Milwaukee Preseason ID,
-Standouts players from the event
-WIAA prep, and more!
Episode 15: Green Bay Preseason ID
- Recapping results from the Green Bay Preseason ID
-Highlight standouts and breakouts from the event
-College baseball updates from Wisconsin players
-More!
Episode 14:
- Standouts and breakouts from the West Milwaukee Preseason ID
- Stats and metrics overview from the event
- New Rottino Report
Episode 13:
- Kenosha and Eau Claire Preseason IDs recap
- NCAA D1 baseball opening weekend discussion
- New Rottino Report