The Fighting Illini Basketball Season is here and the Illini are off to a HOT start! This week, I sat down with Illini Basketball expert and former Orange Krush President, McKennon Biers. We had a great conversation discussing last year's exciting run, key members of this year's roster, success factors and expectations for this season as well as a deep dive into the schedule with some predictions for this year and beyond. For our cocktails, McKennon had a classy, always reliable Bud Light in a commemorative KAMS mug while I enjoyed a Christmas Ale by Great Lakes Brewing Company. For all of the Illini and college basketball fans out there, this is a must-listen episode as this is one of the most anticipated seasons to date and this preview will get you up to speed before the key matchups, including the Top 10 Matchups on 12/2 against Baylor and 12/8 against Duke. Spoiler alert - the Illini are winning the Big Ten and National Championship this year!