TCR's Pleas Honeywood & Don Glenn join me to preview the Illini defensive line. We take a look at the transfer additions (4:20) before going over the returnees & incoming freshmen (15:49). We also discuss our potential breakout players (21:18) as well as the emphasis on development (26:41).

Brandt Dolce & Pleas Honeywood are back to help me preview the Fighting Illini offensive line. We discuss the return of all five starters (2:55) and the importance of continuity (8:07). We also share our picks for additional players to watch (18:43) and who could potentially play their way into a starting role (25:16).

The Champaign Room's Brandt Dolce & Pleas Honeywood are back with me to continue our positional previews by analyzing the receiving room. We talk about the potential impact of transfer wideouts Justin Bowick & Hudson Clement, as well as the incumbent receivers that could emerge in 2025. We also discuss Illinois' lack of productivity at tight end & several breakout candidates this season.

Brandt Dolce & Pleas Honeywood join me to preview the Illini's QB room. We examine how Luke Altmyer has stabilized the position in Champaign (6:32) as well as his place in the Illinois record books (14:56). We also briefly discuss Ethan Hampton's role and the rest of the depth chart (22:55).

Brandt Dolce & Pleas Honeywood are back with me to discuss the latest 2026 football commit (4:33), slurp more SEC tears (14:07), and break down the preseason Big Ten QB rankings (28:31). We also chat about men's basketball's upcoming series with Tennessee (45:30), Brad Underwood's newest staff addition (53:35), and review the latest women's hoops updates (65:46).

This week I'm joined by Pleas Honeywood & Brandt Dolce to scrutinize USA Today's Big Ten backfield rankings (10:12). We also preview Illinois' running backs room (41:08) and debate which back is the catalyst for the team's success (47:55). We break down Phil Steele's strength of schedule ratings (60:15) and discuss the Illini going "all in" for 2025 (74:51).

On this episode I help introduce my newest almost co-host, Isaac Ambrose of The Champaign Room (2:35). Isaac & I discuss the 2025 Illini Hall of Fame class (8:11), revisit last week's NBA Draft (12:54) as well as Illinois' newfound relevance in NBA circles (20:45) and we also review TCR's All-Quarter-Century Team (39:40). We also break down the latest in Illini football recruiting (49:31), the shortening of the Mizzou series (62:49), and which upcoming 2025 game could be the most impactful (71:33).

This week I'm rejoined by The Champaign Room's Pleas Honeywood to recognize All-Americans in Track & Field (8:27). We also discuss basketball's summer workouts getting underway (20:35) and the ramifications of Ty Rodgers' injury (26:21). We also chat about Texas Tech and the degree of difficulty of Illinois' non-conference schedule (33:38) as well as break down the upcoming rule changes for men's basketball (47:43). We conclude the show by talking about football's recent recruiting success (70:10), the 2025 season outlook (83:55), and Bret Bielema's pettiness (95:45)

This week I'm joined by Pleas Honeywood and Said Bravo makes his Oskee Talk debut. Said shares his background as an Illinois student and offers a crash course on the Champaign social scene (2:45). We recognize history-making performances from Illini track & field (18:50), discuss the hoops' rematch with UConn (23:03), and review some of the latest NBA mock drafts (35:50). We also recap football's kickoff times and newest transfer addition (54:11). Finally, Pleas & Said are put to the test in an Illini Spelling Bee (76:19).

I’m rejoined by Brandt Dolce & Pleas Honeywood to wrap up the men’s golf season (2:47) and discuss basketball’s enticing matchups against Alabama (9:18) & Tennessee (14:36) as well as scheduling the proper tier of teams (25:32). We also chat about the latest additions to Brad Underwood’s staff and Shauna Green’s roster (30:13). Finally, we unveil our list of desired hoops opponents (47:57).