This week I'm joined by Pleas Honeywood to spotlight men's golf and recognize Illinois' standout athletes of 2024-25. We also take a closer look at the men's basketball roster following the Andrej Stojakovic signing, review the NBA Draft prospects for Kasparas Jakucionis & Will Riley and break down the Big Ten hoops schedules. Finally, we recap the latest football transfer news and check in on former Illini following the NFL Draft.
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Episode 342 - Illinois’ International Investment
I’m joined by TCR's Pleas Honeywood to recap WrestleMania (4:18), break down the commitment of Mihailo Petrovic (11:29) and discuss Illinois’ international recruiting philosophy (17:23) and the program's global branding (22:35). We also recap the latest football transfer portal news (36:53) and react to Luke Altmyer’s return (51:36), Pat Bryant’s selection in the NFL Draft (64:40), Shedeur Sanders' slide (90:31) and Kerby Joseph’s huge payday (111:25). We end the episode by reflecting on the life of Steve 'Mongo' McMichael (115:15).
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Episode 341 - NBKJ
I'm joined by The Champaign Room's Pleas Honeywood to discuss Kasparas Jakucionis & Will Riley declaring for the NBA Draft (5:42). We also examine KJ's draft projections (11:31), and Riley's pro potential (19:16). We also discuss DGL's new destination (30:20), the David Mirkovic commitment & Illinois' international approach (34:50), as well as the latest twist in the Morez Johnson saga (51:02). We also recap two major additions for women's basketball (66:30) and football's newest Sunshine State commits (79:07). Finally, we reveal our favorite WrestleMania matches (99:26).
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Episode 340 - Attention to Retention
** NOTE: This episode was produced prior to the commitment of David Mirkovic **On this episode Pleas Honeywood joins me to recap the latest Illini basketball transfer portal transactions (3:31). We also examine the fallout of Morez Johnson’s departure (9:35), discuss ways to tweak the transfer process (26:34), and review who is returning to Champaign next season (45:21). We also check in on Illini football during spring practices & discuss the importance of roster retention (83:26) as well as Pat Bryant’s NFL future (111:11).
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Episode 339 - The Offseason Begins (pt. 2)
We sound off about Kasparas Jakucionis' critics during this extended episode. We also list potential Illini transfer portal targets. We wrap up by discussing women's basketball's long-awaited NCAA Tournament win!
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