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Lon and Derek voice their frustrations about Illinois football following another disastrous performance and discuss what the biggest problems are and what needs to change going forward.

The guys break down the newly released future Big Ten football schedules and share their thoughts on how things shape up for Illinois along with the new members. Later, hear from the coordinators Aaron Henry and Barry Lunney as they discuss their struggling units.

The guys share their thoughts on the Bears heading into their Thursday Night matchup and how much they're lost confidence about Justin Fields's future. Later, the guys share some thoughts on where minutes may be allocated in the Illini basketball rotation.

The guys discuss the rumors that Pete Alonso could be traded to the Cubs during the offseason and take a look at the list of free agent pitchers that the Cardinals could be after. Hear from Illinois transfer Marcus Domask as he shares thoughts about the offseason.

Lon and Derek talk about the fire that broke out at Memorial Stadium. Piper shares his thoughts on 3-star guard Jase Butler committing to Illinois. The guys find out how many Taylor Swift songs Lon can name.

Piper shares insight into 3-star guard Jase Butler who is expected to commit to Illinois on Wednesday. Later, the guys discuss how the transfer portal has changed the way coaching staffs recruit lower-ranked prospects.

The guys react to a huge performance from former Illini Devon Witherspoon on Monday Night Football and how cool his story is. Later, the guys preview the MLB Wild Card round and share their predictions.

Illinois QB Luke Altmyer joins the show to discuss the struggles on offense, how he can improve, and the changes that need to be made. Lon and Derek share their thoughts on what they want to see change defensively. Hear from Bret Bielema as he provides some updates following the loss.

Lon, Derek, and J Leman break down an alarming Illinois loss to Purdue and discuss where the team goes from here and how they can salvage the rest of the season.

The Illini football game is on Peacock and Lon has some thoughts. Later, hear from Brad Underwood at Illini Basketball Media Day. The guys also give their Illinois-Purdue predictions.

Lon and Derek discuss what's on the line in this Illinois-Purdue game on Saturday. 

Derek and Kyle share their confidence level in Illinois beating Purdue this weekend and what has to happen for Illinois to go in and get a road victory. Later, hear from Barry Lunney, Aaron Henry, and Ryan Walters as they share thoughts on the rivarly.

Derek and Kyle react to the Cubs' stunning loss to the Braves on Seiya Suzuki's error and what it means for their playoff hopes. They also discuss Damian Lillard getting traded to the Bucks. Later, Mick Walker from Boiler Sports Report joins the show to preview the Boilermakers.

Derek and Kyle discuss a variety of takeaways from NFL Week 3 including the Bears' mess, the Dolphins historic offense, the Jets' QB situation, Jordan Love's comeback performance, and much more.

Derek and Kyle break down what's ahead for the Cubs during the final week of the MLB season and size up their chances to reach the postseason. They also share some other playoff race thoughts and a brief preview of the Cardinals' offseason.

Illinois QB Luke Altmyer joins the show to discuss what his week was like, how he was able to bounce back against FAU, and where the Illini offense can go from here. Later, hear from Bret Bielema as he shares some thoughts about his team ahead of a big matchup with Purdue.

Derek, Kyle, and J Leman break down the Illini's victory over Florida Atlantic including another slow start, Luke Altmyer's bounce back, and what to make of the team's underwhelming first 4 weeks.

Lon and Derek are live from Pia's Sports Bar and Grill in Champaign! Guests include Joey Wagner, Hans Dee, and more.

Lon and Derek are live from Pia's Sports Bar and Grill in Champaign! Guests include J Leman and more.

Derek and Kyle discuss if they think Iowa is the current Big Ten West frontrunner and discuss some other Big Ten games over the weekend. Later, the guys react to a clip from Tom Brady mentioning Illinois as one of his top college options.