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53:05

5/31/24 Hour 1: Illini baseball set to begin NCAA...

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2024/05/31

Derek and Kyle preview Illini baseball's opening game of the NCAA Tournament against Indiana State. Later, the guys share some thoughts on the latest EA College Football 25 trailer and a reveal about Illinois.

53:44

5/30/24 Hour 1: Coleman Hawkins will transfer; How...

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2024/05/31

Derek and Kyle discuss Coleman Hawkins withdrawing from the draft and electing to transfer and how it will change his Illinois legacy.

54:08

5/30/24 Hour 2: Hartleb talks Illini baseball's NCAA...

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2024/05/30

Derek and Kyle talk some baseball as Illinois gets set to head to the Lexington regional of the NCAA Tournament. Hear from head coach Dan Hartleb as he shares his thoughts on the team. Later, Derek and Kyle discuss whether or not Illinois basketball should be ranked in the preseason Top 25 as currently constructed.

55:04

5/29/24 FULL SHOW: The NBA Draft withdrawal deadline...

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2024/05/29

Derek and Kyle discuss the last day before the last NBA Draft withdrawal deadline and some of the prominent names across college basketball that have announced their decisions. Later, the guys discuss what they would advise Coleman Hawkins to do if they were his agent.

38:32

5/28/24 Hour 2: Lance Ringler (Golfweek) on issues...

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2024/05/28

Lance Ringler from Golfweek joins the show to recap Illini golf's disappointing match play performance at the NCAA Championships and airs his complaints about the match play format. Later, Max Feldman from Made Hoops joins the show to share his scouting insight on Kasparas Jakucionis.

53:55

5/28/24 Hour 1: Lithuanian guard Kasparas Jakucionis...

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2024/05/28

Derek and Kyle discuss the commitment of Lithuanian guard Kasparas Jakucionis to the Illini and what he brings to the backcourt. The guys also discuss how good the Illini could be offensively with the variety of pieces they've added during the offseason.

50:35

5/24/24 Hour 2: Gearing up for the first Cards-Cubs...

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2024/05/24

Brian Ames joins the guys to preview the Indy 500 this weekend. Later, the guys discuss the upcoming Cardinals-Cubs series in St. Louis.

55:52

5/24/24 Hour 1: Thoughts on the NCAA settlement & the...

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2024/05/24

Lon and Derek discuss the landscape-changing settlement involving the NCAA and the framework in place for athletic departments to pay college athletes in the near future. What does that mean for the future of college sports and Illinois?

54:30

5/23/24 Hour 2: Excitement building for EA College...

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2024/05/23

Derek and Kyle discuss their excitement level for the new EA college football video game set to launch in July and how different the game will be from its last release in 2014. Later, Derek shares his thoughts on the latest Illini hoops targets, including another intriguing overseas name.

54:07

5/23/24 Hour 1: Illini baseball stays alive in BTT...

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2024/05/23

Derek and Kyle discuss Illini baseball knocking off Iowa in 10 innings to stay alive at the Big Ten Tournament after a controversial interference call. The guys talk about if some rule changes in sports have gone too far and made things too soft in the modern era.

54:06

5/21/24 Hour 2: Barry Houser (Marching Illini...

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2024/05/21

Lon and Kyle discuss the Cardinals and Cubs heading in opposite directions as of late. Marching Illini Director Barry Houser joins the show. Later, hear from Illini men's golf coach Mike Small ahead of the national championships in California.

53:55

5/21/24 Hour 1: What's the biggest need left for...

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2024/05/21

Lon and Kyle discuss what the biggest need is left for Illinois football following some of their spring transfer portal additions. Later, hear from new DB coach Corey Parker who brings a lot of energy in his introductory press conference.

52:10

5/20/24 Hour 2: House v. NCAA settlement could change...

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2024/05/20

Lon and Derek discuss how the House v. NCAA settlement set to take vote this week could change college sports and how revenue sharing could create problems for college athletics programs. Later, Derek shares his insight from the weekend watching the Nike EYBL tournament in Indy and some of the Illini's top targets.

53:30

5/20/24 Hour 1: Illini baseball sweeps Purdue to...

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2024/05/20

Lon and Derek discuss Illini baseball's impressive sweep of Purdue to take home their first Big Ten regular season title since 2015. The guys break down if they've done enough to make the NCAA Tournament to this point.

54:29

5/17/24 Hour 2: Chris Block (Chris Block Racing...

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2024/05/17

Chris Block from Chris Block Racing Stables, Inc. joins the show to share his insight into the Preakness field and the chances of a Triple Crown winner. Later, hear Illinois men's golf coach Mike Small's interview from the Stevie Jay Show on his team's upcoming trip to the national championships in California.

54:07

5/17/24 Hour 1: Scottie Scheffler arrested before...

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2024/05/17

Lon and Kyle discuss the crazy story out of the PGA Championship involving Scottie Scheffler being arrested prior to his second round. Later, Derek Piper joins the show live from the NIKE EYBL in Indy to share his insight into Illinois commit Jeremiah Fears and other Illini high school targets in action.

55:13

5/16/24 Hour 2: Illinois basketball what ifs...

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2024/05/16

Lon and Derek continue discussing some what ifs in Illinois basketball history, this time some that would've changed things for the worse. Later, Derek shares his insight from Jalen Brunson's recruitment back in 2014, detailing how close he was to committing to Illinois.

53:53

5/16/24 Hour 1: Streaming services for live sports...

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2024/05/16

Lon and Derek discuss the latest MLB and NFL deals with streaming services and how out of control the number of services required for sports has become. Later, the guys sort through some of the biggest what ifs in Illinois basketball history.

51:23

5/15/24 Hour 2: Illini football lands a DL transfer;...

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2024/05/15

Derek and Kyle discuss Illini football's latest transfer commitment of Gentle Hunt from Florida A&M and their other portal pursuits. Later, the guys talk about some of the current projected top Big Ten hoops teams according to Bart Torvik in 2024.

53:47

5/15/24 Hour 1: Cardinals issues go far beyond a lack...

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2024/05/15

Lon and Derek discuss why the issues the Cardinals have had go far beyond a lack of spending amid recent comments from owner Bill DeWitt. Later, the guys talk about Coleman Hawkins' impressive showing in his second NBA Combine scrimmage.

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