Episodes
11 hours ago
11 hours ago
Cody Goodwin from Bama 247 joins the show to share his insight on Alabama including what led to their loss at Purdue and what he'll be watching in the matchup against Illinois. Lon and Derek discuss Indiana's CFP resume and the debate surrounding the SEC and the college football playoff. Later, hear from Brad Underwood as he shares his thoughts on the top 25 battle with Alabama.
12 hours ago
12 hours ago
Lon returns and shares his thoughts on Illini's bounce back football win and Lon and Derek discuss how Brad Underwood has been able to put a Top 25 roster together with ten new players. Later, the guys give out the player they think will be most important for Illinois in its matchup with Alabama.
2 days ago
2 days ago
Derek and Kyle discuss the Big Ten picking up two huge wins in basketball on Friday night with Purdue and Wisconsin's top 10 victories. The guys also share their initial thoughts on the Illinois-Alabama matchup. Later, Derek lets out his Bears pain after another heartbreaking loss to Green Bay.
2 days ago
2 days ago
J Leman joins the show for his weekly football hour to break down the Illini's 38-16 win over Michigan State and the biggest standouts that helped make it happen. J and Derek also discuss some adjustments that worked for Illinois and what the keys are to beating Rutgers.
5 days ago
5 days ago
Lon and Derek discuss Shauna Green's stellar 2025 recruiting class. Later, the guys do the famous 'Who Ya Got?' with Hans Dee.
5 days ago
5 days ago
Lon and Derek open the show discussing Illinois-Michigan State and what this win would mean. Later, Hans Dee drops by and the show gets a little silly.
6 days ago
6 days ago
Lon and Derek discuss their expectations for Kylan Boswell based on what he's shown and what his role needs to be on this team. Later, hear from Brad Underwood following Wednesday's game.
6 days ago
6 days ago
Lon and Derek discuss their thoughts on Illinois' 66-54 win over Oakland on Wednesday night. Later, they highlight Tomislav Ivisic's strong start to this season and what he can do going forward.
7 days ago
7 days ago
Derek and Kyle continue previewing the Illini's matchup with Oakland and discuss whether or not they think Illinois is "drought-proof" despite its style of play. The guys also brainstorm some more Illinois basketball records this team could break on the heels of Riley and Jakucionis's record-setting performances.
7 days ago
7 days ago
Derek and Kyle share the biggest things they're looking for when Illinois takes on Oakland and takes a look at what the Golden Grizzlies will present. Later, the guys discuss their takeaways from the Champions Classic.
Tuesday Nov 12, 2024
Tuesday Nov 12, 2024
Lon and Derek discuss how important a 9-win season would be for Illinois and Lon shares why he'd actually be disappointed with 8 wins. Later, hear from Brad Underwood as he discusses his team's hot offensive start and previews the upcoming matchup with Oakland.
Tuesday Nov 12, 2024
Tuesday Nov 12, 2024
Lon and Derek discuss how bad things have gotten for the Bears on the heels of firing offensive coordinator Shane Waldron and what's most to blame for the current struggles. The guys also compare the starts to Caleb Williams' and Jayden Daniels' careers and highlight some former Illini having success around the NFL.
Monday Nov 11, 2024
Monday Nov 11, 2024
Lon and Derek discuss whether Will Riley should start for Illinois at some point this season and whether or not it matters. The guys also share their thoughts on the Illini's new run-and-gun style of play on offense and their first impressions of Tomislav Ivisic.
Monday Nov 11, 2024
Monday Nov 11, 2024
J Leman joins Lon and Derek for his weekly football hour to discuss the Illini's final three games against Michigan State, Rutgers and Northwestern. The guys talk about fans needed to get re-energized for the final three games after the disappointing loss to Minnesota and some things that need to change for Illinois to be successful.
Friday Nov 08, 2024
Friday Nov 08, 2024
Derek and Kyle share some takeaways from Michigan State and Wisconsin's start of the college hoops season and what the Big Ten pecking order could look like. Hear from Illini big man Tomislav Ivisic as he recaps his college debut. Later, the guys preview and give their picks for the biggest college football and basketball games of the weekend.
Friday Nov 08, 2024
Friday Nov 08, 2024
Derek and Kyle discuss the Illini women's opening night ranked win over FSU and what it means for their season. The guys also preview the Illini men's matchup with SIUE and some things they hope to see in Game 2 from Illinois.
Thursday Nov 07, 2024
Thursday Nov 07, 2024
Derek and Kyle discuss how sustainable they believe the Illini's fast-paced, three point-reliant offensive style is and what some keys are to playing it effectively. Later, the guys reflect on the 2023-24 Elite Eight team ahead of Friday's ring ceremony and brainstorm some items they'd add to the Illini Basketball Hall of Fame.
Thursday Nov 07, 2024
Thursday Nov 07, 2024
Derek and Kyle discuss Indiana's season opener against the Illini's Friday opponent SIUE and how much more of a test the Cougars will give Illinois especially in the frontcourt. Later, 247 Sports's Isaac Trotter joins the show to share his first impressions of the Illini freshmen and his biggest takeaways from around college basketball.
Wednesday Nov 06, 2024
Wednesday Nov 06, 2024
Derek and Kyle react to the first College Football Playoffs and some of the controversial decisions the committee made. Hear from Illini coach Bret Bielema as he discusses his staff's plans during the bye week. Later, the guys discuss their pick of whether Kasparas Jakucionis or Will Riley will ultimately be selected higher in the NBA Draft.
Wednesday Nov 06, 2024
Wednesday Nov 06, 2024
Derek and Kyle take a look at how a few former Illini offseason targets have began their seasons and compare them to their current Illini counterparts. Later, the guys share a few thoughts on the opening night results around the Big Ten and some things that stood out.