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06/08/20 Hour 2: Illinois' Emerald Coast Classic Matchup; Upcoming Non-Conference Illini Bball

CBS Sports announced today Illinois Basketball will take on Florida on November 27 in the Emerald Coast Classic, the guys break down the Gators and what the Non-Conference schedule could look like for 2020-2021. 

06/08/20 Hour 1: New MLB Proposal; Illini TBT Adds 2 More; Central Illinois Native Top 10 Pick?

The guys discuss the new MLB proposal to return to play this season and the newest additions to the Illini TBT Basketball Team. Reid Detmers, Springfield native and potential Top 10 pick in this Wednesday's MLB Draft, joins the show to discuss his career and what this week means to him. 

06/05/20 Hour 2: Our Final MLB The Show Sim and Reaction; Who Ya Got: Quarantine Edition

Derek and Trevor run one more MLB The Show simulation, and sum up the results overall and how realistic/possible they think some of the outcomes are. Later, the guys are joined by Lon via phone to rip through another ridiculous Who Ya Got: Quarantine Edition.

06/05/20 Hour 1: NCAA Hits Oklahoma State Hard; Full Audio of Lovie Smith's Interview w/ Mike Tirico

Derek and Trevor talk about the NCAA hitting Oklahoma State with a one-year NCAA tournament ban and various other punishments, and discuss what that means in the broader spectrum for other schools like Arizona and Kansas. Later, the guys play and react to Lovie Smith's discussion with Mike Tirico.

06/04/20 Hour 2: Trevor runs his MLB The Show sim, Still no love for Javy Baez, 'Great Escape' sports destination

Lon and Derek call up Trevor for the results of his MLB The Show simulation, as part of our week-long case study. Later, the guys discuss where they would go for their sports 'Great Escape' if they could go to any sporting event with all back to normal.

06/04/20 Hour 1: Next Question: NBA Returns Edition; Zion Williamson vs. Ja Morant, Sixers finally have the remedy for the Celtics?

Lon and Derek start the show talking about the best ways to take in the atmosphere at Busch Stadium and Wrigley Field. Later, the guys discuss the storylines surrounding the NBA's return in a Next Question segment.

06/03/20 Hour 2: Running Another MLB The Show Simulation; Longest-Tenured MLB Careers

Derek presents Day Two of his MLB The Show simulation, including some different and results and some surprisingly similar results from yesterday's sim. Later, the guys rip through some of the longest-tenured MLB careers, including Jamie Moyer and Nolan Ryan.

06/03/20 Hour 1: The Right Number of Games for Shortened Season; Face of Each MLB Franchise

The guys determine what the "sweet spot" number of games would be for a shortened MLB season, before arguing who the face of every MLB franchise is, including the Cards and Cubs.

06/02/20 Hour 2: Derek Runs MLB 20 The Show Sim; How Did The Cubs/Cardinals Do?

Derek breaks down an MLB The Show simulation he ran up until today's date, and details how the Cubs, Cardinals, White Sox and the rest of the league have performed up until this point.

06/02/20 Hour 1: Examining Big 10 Arenas & Ticket Revenue For Football & Basketball

The guys break down the Big Ten schools and their arena capacities, and then compare it to their ticket revenue to see which schools over and under perform the most.