Could Keaton Wagler actually start at point guard for Illinois basketball? 👀 Sunny Verma breaks down Michael Tulip’s surprising take from the Illini Inquirer podcast — that Wagler might be better suited to handle the ball while Kylan Boswell plays off-guard. Is this just an early-season experiment, or could Brad Underwood really roll with this lineup? 🏀 Basketball Segment: Why Mike LaTulip thinks Wagler could start at PG Kylan Boswell’s fit off the ball and turnover concerns from last year How Mihailo Petrovic’s eligibility delays impact the guard rotation Concerns about guard depth heading into the opener Why running offense through Tomislav Ivišić and David Mirkovic might reduce PG pressure Evaluating a potential starting five: Boswell, Wagler, Stojaković, Humrichous, Ivišić The pros and cons of trusting a freshman with lead-guard duties 🏈 Football Segment: Sunny then transitions to football, recapping what Bret Bielema, Barry Lunney Jr., and Aaron Henry said during the bye week pressers. Illinois heads to Seattle to face Washington, and the team looks healthier and refreshed. Key takeaways include: Illinois’ 6–1 record off bye weeks under Bielema Running back depth returning (Valentine, Loughery, Fagan) The push to reestablish the run game after Ohio State Offensive tempo and Luke Altmyer’s comfort in quick reads The defensive game plan vs dual-threat QB Demond Williams Jr. Why this could be a “prove-it” game for Illinois on the national stage 🎙 Hosted by Sunny Verma, the daily voice of Locked On Illini — your go-to for Illinois basketball and football coverage every day. 

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