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03/22/22 Hour 2: Derek’s Dimes: Illini Offseason Edition; Bret Bielema Spring Ball Audio

Lon and Derek field text line questions about Illinois basketball, before playing audio from Bret Bielema following their first spring ball practice.

03/22/22 Hour 1: Offseason List for Underwood; Shauna Green (New Illini WBB Coach) Joins Us!

Lon and Derek discuss what Illinois basketball has to do this offseason, and then are joined by the new women's basketball coach Shauna Green!

03/21/22 Hour 2: More Discussion on Illinois-Houston; Looking Towards the Offseason

Lon, Derek and Trevor continue to discuss Illinois' season coming to an end at the hands of Houston, and where the program goes from here.

03/21/22 Hour 1: Illinois Loses to Houston; Their Season Is Over; Recap & Analysis

Hello darkness my old friend.

3/18/22 Hour 1: Derek Piper live from Pittsburgh; Illini Basketball Preview

The guys are joined by Derek on the phone live from PPG Arena in Pittsburgh where the Illini will face Chattanooga in the first round. Later, Lon and Trevor go in-depth on previewing tonight's game!

03/17/22 Hour 1: Richmond Upsets Iowa; Bret Behrens Live from Pittsburgh! Lon and Trevor’s Reactions from Day 1

03/16/22 Hour 2: Illinois’ Path to Arizona: Is It Feasible?; Cubs Sign Suzuki, Other MLB News

Lon and Trevor discuss Illinois' path to the No. 1 seed Arizona, and if they believe the Illini could pull off the upset in that hypothetical matchup. Later, the guys discuss a ton of MLB Hot Stove news, including the Cubs signing Japanese star Seiya Suzuki.

03/16/22 Hour 1: Ranking the Best NCAA Tourney TV Windows; Brad Underwood Audio

Lon and Trevor take a look at the TV schedule for the NCAA tournament and discuss which game slates they like the most. Later, hear the latest press conference audio from Brad Underwood.

03/15/22 Hour 2: Full Bracket Breakdown -- South & Midwest Regions

03/15/22 Hour 1: Full Bracket Breakdown -- West & East Regions

03/14/22 Hour 2: Lon & Derek’s NCAA tourney bracket picks; Experiences covering the Big Dance

Lon and Derek go through their NCAA tournament brackets and talking about covering the Big Dance.

03/14/22 Hour 1: Looking at Illini basketball’s draw as a 4-seed; Paths for B1G teams

Lon and Derek give their thoughts on Illini basketball's draw as a 4-seed in the NCAA tournament. Later, the guys look at the other paths for Big Ten teams.

03/11/22 Hour 2: Illinois Basketball with Tay & Carp; ’Dare to Dream’: Illinois’ Path to a National Championship

The guys talk all about Illinois basketball with todays loss and their potential in the NCAA tournament. Later, Hans hosts 'Dare to Dream' where they predict Illinois' path to the NCAA championship with the current bracket.

03/11/22 Hour 1: Illinois Basketball; Harry Black Joins

Lon is joined by Derek Piper on the road to discuss this morning's loss to Indiana. Then, Mike Carpenter talk all about the Illinois basketball game, and later the guys are joined by former producer of the show, Harry Black. 

03/10/22 Hour 1: BASEBALL IS BACK!!; Indiana’s Crazy Win over Michigan; Kofi Audio

Lon and Trevor talk about a crazy sports news day, including the MLB and players union agreeing to a new deal, Indiana going on a 30-4 run to beat Michigan, and Kofi Cockburn discussing his future with the media.

03/09/22 Hour 2: Sean Harrington Joins! (Big Ten Title, Andre Curbelo); Brad Underwood Audio

Lon and Derek talk with former Illini Sean Harrington about Illinois' Big Ten title, and the ups and downs of Andre Curbelo. Later, hear audio from today's press conference with Brad Underwood.

03/09/22 Hour 1: Update on Jacob Grandison’s Status; Kent Brown on IHSA, Big Ten Title

Lon and Derek talk about Jacob Grandison's shoulder injury, and how the Illini should approach this Big Ten Tournament weekend. Later, the guys are joined by Kent Brown, who details a crazy Sunday whirlwind before Illinois' Big Ten title celebration, and the IHSA Tournament finally being back in Champaign.

03/08/22 Hour 2: Predicting the Big 10 Tournament Bracket; Annual BTT Team Draft

Lon, Derek and Trevor make their picks for the Big Ten Tournament bracket, and then do their annual team draft for the tournament.

03/08/22 Hour 1: All-Big 10 Teams Released; Should Kofi be POY?; Indiana-Michigan Preview

Lon and Derek recap the All-Big Ten teams, and discuss whether or not Kofi should've been named Big Ten Player of the Year.

Exclusive: Coleman Hawkins Joins the Show to Discuss Winning a Big Ten Title

Lon Tay and Derek Piper are joined by Coleman Hawkins, who recounts Illinois' win over Iowa, and what it meant to win a Big Ten title.