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It didn’t start pretty but Illinois persevered some early shooting woes to take care of Kansas City 86-48 on Friday night in Champaign. What went well and what didn’t? Craig Choate and Logan Lee discuss in this Illini Postgame Show from No One Asked Us.

The Illini missed 15 straight shots early in the game, and their first 12 3-point attempts, but responded on their way to a 16-point halftime lead. Illinois (2-0) continued the hot streak in the 2nd half and outscored the Roos by 22 to win it.

Dain Dainja was a monster putting up 20 points and 15 rebounds, to go along with 5 blocks. He’s only the 2nd Illini since 2010 to put up 20-15 in a game, the other being Kofi Cockburn. Terrence Shannon, Jayden Epps, and Skyy Clark were the other Illini to score in double figures.

Illinois hosts Monmouth (0-2) on Monday night at 9:00 ET/8:00 CT on Big Ten Network.

Dain Dainja: 20 points, 15 rebounds, 5 blocks, 9-11 FGs

Terrence Shannon Jr.: 14 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists

Jayden Epps: 13 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists

Illini: 30-64 FG (46.9%), 8-27 3 (29.6%), 18-26 FT (69.2%)

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Craig Choate catches up with former Illinois golfer Nick Hardy. Nick is in his fourth year of professional golf and continues to climb the Official World Golf Rankings. He's currently in the top-40 of the FedEx Cup Standings for the 2022-2023 season after a t21 finish in Mexico last weekend, in which he birdied EIGHT straight holes, only one shy of the PGA Tour record. They discuss his play to end last season and start this season, his Sunday at the 2022 US Open in which he was in contention, the future of the game of golf with LIV entering the picture, and what his offseason will look like during the winter. 

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Illinois basketball opened the season with a convincing 87-57 win over Eastern Illinois on Monday night. Craig Choate and Logan Lee recap the win in the first Illini Postgame Show of the season from No One Asked Us.

It was somewhat of a close game for about the first half of the first half, then Illinois (1-0) went on a 19-6 run to make it a 34-20 game with five minutes left in the first half and the Illini never looked back.

Terrence Shannon Jr. lead the way for Illinois, with Coleman Hawkins and Dain Dainja also playing key roles.

Illinois is back in action on Friday night at 9:00 ET when they host Kansas City.

Terrence Shannon Jr.: 24 points, 8 rebounds, 13-15 FTs

Coleman Hawkins: 23 points (career high), 12 rebounds, 5-8 3s

Dain Dainja: 17 points, 10 rebounds

Illini: 30-64 FG (46.9%), 9-26 3 (34.6%), 18-33 FT (54.5%)

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Illinois football got punked by Michigan State on Saturday, 23-15 in Memorial Stadium. The Illini never seemed to find a groove on either side of the ball and fall to 7-2 overall and 4-2 in the Big Ten. Logan Lee and Craig Choate give their thoughts in this episode of No One Asked Us.

Illinois hosts Purdue for Senior Day on Saturday with a kick off at Noon ET on ESPN2.

Illinois basketball takes the court for the first time, for real, on Monday with the season opener against Eastern Illinois. The Illini are featuring nearly and entire new roster, so the guys ask who might be the leading scorer on this team? Terrence Shannon Jr, Coleman Hawkins, Matthew Mayer, RJ Melendez, or someone else? What are the expectations for this season?

The Astros won the World Series, the guys discuss that as well.

All that and much much more in episode 78!

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CHAPTERS

00:00 Welcome

02:40 What Do You Think?

05:31 Illini Football

21:40 Big Ten Football

23:53 Big Ten Power Rankings

26:24 Other College Football

35:51 Pick Your Pick

45:27 Illini Men’s Basketball

01:03:18 Other College Basketball

01:09:50 MLB/World Series

01:13:24 Movies & TV

01:17:06 Goodbye

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Illinois football continues to climb in the rankings, following a 26-9 win at Nebraska. Craig Choate and Logan Lee recap and look ahead to the matchup with Michigan State in this episode of No One Asked Us.

Illinois and the Spartans kick off at 3:30 ET on Big Ten Network on Saturday from Champaign.

Not much movement in the Big Ten Power Rankings this week. But Logan did make one significant change near the top. Logan also closed the gap in Pick Your Pick, but Craig still maintains a small lead.

We got our first glimpse of the new-look Illinois basketball team on Friday, a 87-52 win over Quincy. Coleman Hawkins and RJ Melendez lead the way scoring with 15, Hawkins also grabbed 12 rebounds. It was a sloppy start and the 3-point shooting was less and ideal, but that’s what exhibition games are for. Are the guys worried?

Cubs fans are all up in their feels after Nolan Arenado opted-in to the final five years of his deal with the St. Louis Cardinals. Logan tried to keep calm while Craig explains what he thinks happened with Arenado and the Cardinals front office.

All that and much much more in episode 77!

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CHAPTERS

00:00 Welcome

04:23 What Caught Your Eye?

09:21 What Do You Think?

11:19 Illini Football

29:11 Big Ten Football

30:31 Big Ten Power Rankings

35:12 Other College Football

40:03 Pick Your Pick

47:03 Illini Men’s Basketball

57:07 NFL

01:01:50 MLB/St. Louis Cardinals

01:21:01 Movies & TV

01:24:05 Goodbye

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Illinois football didn’t take the field this week, but that just meant they had time to go recruiting. And that time seems to have paid off. The Illini picked up verbal commits from prep defensive back Saboor Karriem, prep defensive lineman Alex Bray, and JUCO offensive lineman Dez’Mond Schuster. Craig Choate and Logan Lee give their thoughts and preview the matchup with Nebraska in this episode of No One Asked Us.

Illinois and the Cornhuskers kick off at 3:30 ET on ABC on Saturday from Lincoln.

Logan is befuddled by his Power Rankings, specifically the 6 through 10 spots. Craig is more confident, he also maintains a lead in Pick Your Pick.

Illinois basketball takes the court for the first time on Friday for their lone exhibition game, and they’ll do it short handed. Luke Goode suffered a broken foot in the “secret” scrimmage against Kansas last week. He’s out indefinitely. The guys react to that news and discuss the ZZ Clark decommitment.

MLB Postseason talk and World Series picks also given, as well as relegation coming to the NBA?

RIP Leslie Jordan

All that and much much more in episode 76!

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CHAPTERS

00:00 Welcome

08:13 What Caught Your Eye?

12:40 What Do You Think?

17:19 Illini Football

26:26 Big Ten Football

28:08 Big Ten Power Rankings

34:24 Other College Football

42:57 Pick Your Pick

52:22 Illini Men’s Basketball

01:02:12 NFL

01:04:53 MLB

01:08:16 NBA

01:11:09 Movies & TV

01:18:23 Goodbye

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For the first time since 2002 both Illinois football AND men’s basketball are ranked in the AP Poll at the same time. The Illini move up to #18 in the football poll and debut at #23 in the men’s basketball poll. The football team continues to roll with a 26-14 win over Minnesota. Tommy DeVito was able to recover from his ankle injury and played very well going 25/32 through the air. Chase Brown ran the ball 41 times for 180 yards. Craig Choate and Logan Lee react to the win and where Illinois might go from here in this episode of No One Asked Us.

Illinois has a bye week before heading to Nebraska on October 29th.

The guys Big Ten Power Rankings are starting to mesh together with more conference games happening. Craig took the lead from Logan in the Pick Your Pick standings a couple weeks ago, and both went 2-3 last week.

Illinois basketball debuted at #23 in the AP Poll on Monday. It’s the third year in a row that Illinois is in the preseason poll.

All that and much much more in episode 75!

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07:34 What Caught Your Eye?

12:36 What Do You Think?

16:05 Illini Football

29:18 Big Ten Football

32:36 Big Ten Power Rankings

36:15 Other College Football

39:20 Pick Your Pick

50:59 Illini Men’s Basketball

01:01:46 NFL

01:04:57 MLB

01:09:31 NBA

01:15:55 Movies & TV

01:20:22 Goodbye

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Offense was optional on Saturday night at Memorial Stadium but the Fighting Illini escaped a defensive battle and picked up a big win against the Iowa Hawkeyes, 9-6. Craig Choate and Logan Lee discuss the game and preview what’s ahead for the now #24 ranked Illini.

The MLB Wild Card round is in the books. How is Craig feeling a couple days after the quick exit made by the Cardinals? And who do the guys think will win it all?

Plus Big Ten Power Rankings, Pick Your Pick, Big Ten hoops pre-season polls, and more on this episode of No One Asked Us!

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(00:00) Welcome

(04:30) What Do You Think?

(07:32) What Caught Your Eye?

(11:03) Illini Football

(27:08) Big Ten Football

(28:50) Big Ten Power Rankings

(34:41) Pick Your Pick

(46:50) Illini MBB

(54:17) NFL

(56:24) MLB

(01:04:38) Movies and TV

(01:06:22) Goodbye

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For the first time since 2002 Illinois football came back to Champaign with a win over Wisconsin. The Illini scored 27 straight points to beat the Badgers 34-10 on Saturday and put Paul Chryst out of a job one day later. Craig Choate and Logan Lee react to the win and where Illinois might go from here in this episode of No One Asked Us.

Can they continue the momentum for their home match-up with Iowa? The Hawkeyes have the 2nd worse offense in the country (242.2 yards per game), with Illinois owning the 3rd best defense (229.2 yards allowed per game). Illinois racks up 424.6 yards per game, for comparison. It’s a 6:30 CT time kick-off on Saturday, you can watch on Big Ten Network. For those going to Memorial Stadium, WEAR ORANGE!

With the first full week of Big Ten plays comes a huge shakeup in the guys Big Ten Power Rankings. Craig finally picked up some ground on Logan in the Pick Your Pick standings.

Illinois basketball continues to trend upward, with a verbal commit from guard Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn. He’s a combo guard from Lafayette, Indiana that decommitted from Purdue in August. Gibbs-Lawhorn joins Amani Hansberry in the Illini Class of 2023.

All that and much much more in episode 73!

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00:00 Welcome

07:39 What Caught Your Eye?

10:41 What Do You Think?

15:01 Illini Football

35:11 Big Ten Football

36:09 Big Ten Power Rankings

42:37 Other College Football

45:10 Pick Your Pick

56:22 Illini Men’s Basketball

01:01:49 NFL

01:04:20 MLB

01:07:43 Movies & TV

01:12:29 Goodbye

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The Illinois defense continues to impress, helping the Illini to a 3-1 start to the season after a 31-0 win over Chattanooga. The Illini are currently tied for 4th in the nation in points allowed per game, and 5th in the country in yards allowed per game. Craig Choate and Logan Lee discuss the defense and the Illini moving forward in this episode of No One Asked Us.

Next up is a trip to Madison to take on Wisconsin on Saturday. It’s the first trip back to Camp Randall for former Badgers head coach, and current Illini leader, Bret Bielema. Illinois is 2-13 against Wisconsin over their last 15, with wins in 2007 and 2019. Illinois hasn’t won in Madison since 2002. The line opened at Wisconsin -9, but has dropped to -7 since.

The guys Big Ten Power Rankings continue to take shape, and Logan holds his lead in Pick Your Pick. Can Craig catch him?

Changes are coming to the NFL Pro Bowl festivities, including scraping the game and instead moving to a flag football game. Rihanna will be the Super Bowl Halftime Performer in 2023. And a central Illinois product made news on Sunday with his rear end.

Craig is absolutely giddy with Albert Pujols reaching the 700 home run plateau. Will we see anyone get to even 600 in our lifetime?

Also included in this episode is reaction to Big Brother 24 finale. Who was your winner, Taylor or Monte?

All that and much much more in episode 72, the first episode of Season Two!

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00:00 Welcome

05:07 What Caught Your Eye?

09:40 What Do You Think?

15:17 Illini Football

28:30 Big Ten Football

31:04 Big Ten Power Rankings

39:41 Other College Football

44:46 Pick Your Pick

57:43 Illini Men’s Basketball

01:00:27 NFL

01:05:15 MLB

01:19:09 Movies & TV

01:31:15 Goodbye

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