Longtime state of Illinois high school football expert EdgyTim held his annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day camp earlier this week, but he had to do so in neighboring Indiana. Illinois was the only Midwest state, and one of 16 states nationally, that canceled the fall football season. That decision has been met with strong disagreement from Illinois’ high school athletes and their supporters. EdgyTim joins the podcast to discuss the fallout and long-term impact season cancelations and postponements are having on the state’s youth.

2:10 – COVID forces MLK Jr. Day Camp changes
4:07 – Current status of high school football in Illinois
8:22 – Potential for a spring HSFB season in Illinois
10:24 – Push by athletes and coaches to restart HS sports
13:17 – Top prospects leaving the state
18:10 – Long term impact on recruiting
23:37 – RECRUITING 101: Understanding the impact

Ep. 25: EdgyTim and the struggle for HSFB in Illinois

Listen to podcasts, interviews and more from the entire Rivals network!

Sports

Corey Gibson, Adam Gorney and John Garcia Jr. are back to break down the spreads and make their picks for this weekend's top games.

The Mush: Week 3

The Mush: Week 1

Corey Gibson, Adam Gorney and John Garcia Jr. team up to debut a new college football betting podcast from Rivals.com, titled "The Mush." The three will make their picks during the season on the top games each week. 

To kick things off, Gibson, Gorney and Garcia pick over/unders on total wins, odds of winning the national title, Heisman Trophy winner odds, and some of the week 0 matchups.

Ep. 25: EdgyTim and the struggle for HSFB in Illinois

Download our free app to listen on your phone