Illinois basketball tipped off their regular season against Eastern Illinois this week and in the pre-season, they took down top-ranked Kansas at home.

In this week's episode, we broke down these two games and the encouraging signs we have seen from the Illini.

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High school football playoffs kicking off this weekend in Central Illinois. Teams from across the state battle it out hoping to compete for a state championship.

This week we broke down each team fighting to play for another week.

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Illinois is entering a game against Wisconsin, three wins shy of bowl game eligibility. Illinois is looking to begin a two-game winning streak, if they were to finish victorious on Saturday. Illinois will look to carry over their success from their game against Maryland.

In this episode, we break down everything from their win against Maryland and whether or not they have the chance to take down Wisconsin on Saturday.

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On this week's Rookie and The Vet episode, we tested each other's sports knowledge in a fun trivia episode. From mascot names to college logos to Madden ratings.

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This week we react to the comments and conversations with members of the Illinois basketball team as they prepare for the start of their season. Also, Eastern Illinois is ranked in the top 25, they will take on UT Martin this weekend at home.

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This week on the Rookie and The Vet Podcast we are joined alongside Carson Gourdie to talk Illinois vs FAU as well as look ahead to this week's game against Purdue. Illinois will face off against former Illinois defensive coordinator Ryan Walters. The Illini are 2-2 on the season.

We also dive into Fantasy Football talk and who to pick up in fantasy this week. Also whether or not the Cubs have what it takes to clinch a spot in the postseason.

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A week ago, Illinois fell on the road against the Kansas Jayhawks. The Illini are now set to host nationally-ranked Penn State. We broke down everything from the Kansas game and what to expect from the Illini this coming week.

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Illinois took down Toledo in week 1 of the college football season 30-28. They are now turning their attention to the Jayhawks of Kansas for a battle of 1-0.

Illinois dealing with injuries but looking to enter the Penn State game 2-0.

This week we broke down the play on the field for their game against Toledo and their upcoming game against Kansas.

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Illinois football set to take on Toledo on Saturday in their season opener. In this week's episode we break down their week one matchup and what to expect from the Illini.

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In this week's episode of Rookie and The Vet, we break down all of the top Central Illinois High School football teams. From SHG to Rochester, these groups are entering a new year with fresh faces, and for some schools they are entering a new era under new head coaches.

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