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Locked on Illini podcast is your daily podcast that keeps you ahead of the games and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and sports insider info for the Illinois Fighting Illini. The Locked On Illini podcast will provide your daily Illinois Fighting Illini fix with expert opinions, film reviews, interviews, recaps, local analysis, and coverage of all things Illini. From the orange and blue buzz at Memorial Stadium to the exhilarating atmosphere of the State Farm Center, and everywhe ...
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After winning 3 Rose Bowls as the Head Coach of the Wisconsin Badgers, it was reported in an article today that the relationship between the Head Coach and school has iced lately as the Badgers used some trickery which may or may not have been sportsmanlike in their October 25-21 victory over the Illini. Welcome to Locked On Illini, your one-stop s…
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What does the future of Illinois basketball recruiting look like? Today we look into @sleepersmedia video from last week and dissect whether the Brad Underwood and Orlando Antigua combination has been more flash than substance as suggested in the video. Welcome to Locked On Illini, your one-stop show for all things Illinois Fighting Illini football…
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Illini basketball fans have been riding high this offseason as we all seem to be very excited about what the men's roster has the potential to look like. But what if the moves do not pan out? We run down the worst case scenarios for each individual players and why we may need to temper our enthusiasm a bit. Welcome to Locked On Illini, your one-sto…
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Day one of Big Ten Media Days is complete and before they shut down the lights at Lucas Oil Stadium, I wanted to give a quick recap of some of initial impressions given. Welcome to Locked On Illini, your one-stop show for all things Illinois Fighting Illini football and basketball! Join host Sunny Verma as he brings you in-depth analysis, game prev…
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Big Ten Media days are here and I'll be there! In today's episode I'll discuss what kinds of questions I'll have for Illini Head Coach Bret Bielema and also some of the other information I will be seeking from the other speakers there. I'll also comment on the Illini making two new football coaching hires and offering 2028 basketball prospect Cole …
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In today's episode, Sunny once again takes a look at the latest recruitment strategy of Brad Underwood and the Fighting Illini as they have decided to focus their efforts on Cayden Boozer and not his highly rated brother, Cameron. We then kick off our Big Ten Preview series as JR from @OhioStateVOCFB joins to give us the lowdown on the Buckeyes ros…
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We're thrilled to announce that Tomislav Ivišić has officially made it to the Illini campus. We'll discuss what this means for the team and how his arrival could impact the upcoming season. Next, we have an important update on Terrence Shannon Jr.'s summer league injury. We'll provide the latest details on his condition, the expected recovery timel…
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In this episode of 'Locked On Illini,' we dive into the exciting news of head coach Brad Underwood's pursuit of Cayden Boozer. As a 5-star recruit, Boozer's commitment would be a monumental addition to the Fighting Illini roster. We'll explore Boozer's impressive skill set, his potential fit within Underwood's system, and how this recruitment refle…
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In this video, we dive deep into the ongoing realignment in college athletics and explore how these changes could impact the University of Illinois. With major conferences reshuffling and schools jumping ship, is Illinois at risk of being left out? Join us as we analyze the latest developments, the potential scenarios, and what it all means for Fig…
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Welcome to our latest episode, where we evaluate whether Luke Altmyer is ready to elevate his game in his second full season and become one of the top quarterbacks in the Big Ten for the Fighting Illini! In this video, we'll break down Luke's development, his performance improvements, and the potential he has to lead the Illini to success in the hi…
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In this episode, we dive deep into the buzz around Coach Brad Underwood potentially bringing back the famed 'Booty Ball' offense for the upcoming season. But there's a twist—this time, Ben Humrichous steps into the spotlight, taking over the role previously held by Marcus Domask. Join us as we analyze what this strategic move means for the Illini, …
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Join us as we dive into the latest update on 5-star high school basketball sensation Jasper Johnson. We’ll focus on how his impressive scoring abilities could make a significant impact with the Illinois Fighting Illini next season. From his sharp shooting to his dynamic playmaking, find out why Johnson could be the perfect addition to Illinois’ ros…
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In a thrilling showcase of talent and potential, Terrence Shannon Jr. made a spectacular entrance into the NBA Summer League, leaving fans and scouts buzzing with excitement. In his debut game, Shannon Jr. lit up the court, scoring an impressive 25 points, grabbing 3 rebounds, swatting away 2 shots, and stealing the ball once. His dynamic performan…
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Terrence Shannon Jr was in the first round of the 2024 NBA Draft however for this fun episode, Kent from Casual Big Ten joins Sunny to discuss a couple Illini who are already showing up in 2025 mock drafts. Also we discuss the lack of Illini presence in the top 100 rated players in the new EA Sports College Football 2025. Lastly, we make fun of the…
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Brandin Podziemski once again continues to be passive-aggressive against Brad Underwood in a recent twitter exchange. We explore whether Brad Underwood did the right thing or not in having Brandin not play many minutes during his freshman season. Also, we invite back Big Ten Ted to discuss what are the biggest conference matchups in the Big Ten thi…
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Brad Underwood may be turning over almost his complete roster but that does not mean that he is going to take it easy on guys like Kasparas Jakucionis, Morez Johnson, & Will Riley. In this episode we break down the five biggest marquee OOC games and order them in difficulty. JOIN OUR BRAND ILLINI INSIDERS SUBTEXT COMMUNITY! https://joinsubtext.com/…
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Jeremiah Fears is not going to be suiting up for the Fighting Illini next season but I explore possibilities that might mean he could still end up in Champaign in the future. Also, I talk about my thoughts on Missouri being on the schedule starting in 2026 and also give my comments on Shauna Green's reported potential extension. ** Warning** : I ha…
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3 Star Jershaun Newton, brother of Illini legend Jerzhan Newton has committed to the Illini! Once again, Justin Adams from the @Bigtenshow & the Nebraska - Voice of College football channel joins to break down the film, and to be frank, we both really liked what we saw. JOIN OUR BRAND NEW DISCORD! Follow us on X at @Illinicast! Follow Justin at: @T…
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A recent report showed that Illinois ranked #4 in the entire country in revenue for college basketball. Today we discuss why that piece of information is all the confirmation we need to show that the Fighting Illini are well on their way to becoming a force to be dealt with on the basketball court. JOIN OUR BRAND NEW DISCORD! Follow us on X at @Ill…
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The Fighting Illini have done a wonderful job with their social media this offseason really showcasing and highlighting the newcomers. Today's show is Sunny deciding on who he thinks looks like is going to be the breakout star of the team. Also we welcome back Big Ten Ted (@BigTenTed) to discuss the most intriguing out of conference matchups both f…
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Early Monday afternoon Guard Jeremiah Fears tweeted that he was going to re-open his recruiting. There is also word that he will be re-classifying according to Kedric Prince of the Illini Guys. JOIN OUR BRAND NEW DISCORD! Follow us on X at @Illinicast! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! LinkedIn These days every new potential hire can feel like…
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Three Star DB Robert Jones from Florida has announced his commitment to the Fighting Illlini! Once again, Justin Adams from the @Bigtenshow & the Nebraska - Voice of College football channel joins to break down the film, and to be frank, we both really liked what we saw. JOIN OUR BRAND NEW DISCORD! Follow us on X at @Illinicast! Follow Justin at: @…
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RB Cedric Wyche is the latest commitment to Bret Bielema and the Fighting Illini. Once again, Justin Adams from the @Bigtenshow & the Nebraska - Voice of College football channel joins to break down the film, and to be frank, we both really liked what we saw. JOIN OUR BRAND NEW DISCORD! Follow us on X at @Illinicast! Follow Justin at: @The_HtownHus…
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Marcus Domask and Quincy Guerrier both signed Exhibit 10 NBA contracts after the draft. Marcus signed with the Chicago Bulls and we discuss what it means and what he would need to work on in order to make the actual Chicago Bulls. Follow us on X at @Illinicast! Armchair Illini article referenced: https://armchairillini.com/illinois-basketball-guard…
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Terrence Shannon Jr has been drafted at 27 to the Minnesota Timberwolves. I think this is the perfect set up for Terrence and an opportunity for him to maximize his skillset and have a long NBA career. JOIN OUR BRAND NEW DISCORD! Follow us on X at @Illinicast! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! LinkedIn These days every new potential hire can f…
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Looks like the Illini have finalized their roster next year. Greg Waddell from @sleepersmedia joins us to discuss the ceiling of the 2024 basketball season. Sunny think its a solid top 4 team, what does Greg think? Can they win the Big Ten? Lots of talent in that locker room, but Greg argues whether that statement is true. We also discuss the NBA D…
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Brad Underwood had a media session with local reporters where he recapped the roller coaster ride that has been over the last couple months. In it, he talked about how he felt walking off the court in that Elite Eight loss to UConn and Sunny talks about why that in itself is why Brad Underwood is the perfect coach to lead the Illinois program. Also…
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Big, big weekend for the Fighting Illini! Today's episode is a combined episode with the @LockedOnCollegeBasketball national show as we talk about Will Riley committing to the Illini and what that means for the program moving forward. JOIN OUR BRAND NEW DISCORD! Follow us on X at @Illinicast! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! LinkedIn These da…
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BREAKING NEWS! Five star wing Will Riley has decided to commit to the University of Illinois! Sunny provides a quick reaction to the news and what it means for the basketball team moving forward! JOIN OUR BRAND NEW DISCORD! Follow us on X at @Illinicast! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! LinkedIn These days every new potential hire can feel li…
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DB Desmond Straughton commits to the Illini! We go over what it means and also take a look at Desmond's game tape. JOIN OUR BRAND NEW DISCORD! Follow us on X at @Illinicast! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! LinkedIn These days every new potential hire can feel like a high stakes wager for your small business. That’s why LinkedIn Jobs helps fi…
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While Illini nation waits to hear where Will Riley will choose to commit on Sunday, we discuss another 5 star who will be visiting Champaign on Monday. What kind of player is Jasper Johnson and how would his game fit on the Illini? Also, it's fun Friday with Kent from @CasualBigTen and we have random conversations about TSJ getting his jersey raise…
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It's notable that Tomislav Ivisic has not yet reached campus, is there any cause for concern? If he doesn't make it in time, how will the Illini adjust their roster and is Morez Johnson ready to potentially be a starter as a freshman? We also bring on Haize from @LockedonBulls and @ChicagoBullsCentral to discuss Shannon visiting the Bulls and wheth…
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The new 24/7 Basketball recruiting rankings are out and it's good for two future Illini, Jeremiah Fears and Will Riley. Also we discuss Illinois and Arkansas potentially meeting on Thanksgiving and all the fun storylines that would come with that matchup. JOIN OUR BRAND NEW DISCORD! Follow us on X at @Illinicast! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponso…
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While Illini nation rejoices in Terrence Shannon JR's NOT GUILTY verdict during his trial last week, there is growing momentum for the Illini to discard their rules and raise Shannon's number to the rafters. Also, Bret Bielema gives us an update on how the summer is going through injuries and the Zakhari Franklin commitment. JOIN OUR BRAND NEW DISC…
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Zakhari Franklin committed to the Illinois Fighting Illini for his last year of college football and I discuss why I think this move may have elevated the Illini to one of the top offenses in the Big Ten Conference. Also, we can officially close off the Coleman Hawkins chapter as he signs with the Kansas State Wildcats. JOIN OUR BRAND NEW DISCORD! …
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Terrence Shannon Jr is Not guilty! On this Friday episode, Sunny discusses what happened on the last day of the court case along with ramifications moving forward. Kent ( @CasualBigTen ) joins for Casual Fridays as they discuss whether TSJ should have his number retired, where he should go in the upcoming NBA draft and also thoughts on Will Riley a…
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The Terrence Shannon Jr trial is underway. In this very difficult episode, I try to do my best to recap the coverage of the first three days. JOIN OUR BRAND NEW DISCORD! Follow us on X at @Illinicast! Follow Mitch at: https://x.com/mitchgilfillan Articles referenced: https://lawrencekstimes.com/2024/06/11/shannon-trial-day-2/ https://lawrencekstime…
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Morez Johnson and Jeremiah Fears are both not only just future Illini, but now also gold medal winners as the Team USA u18 won the FIBA Americup a few days ago. JR from @TheCollegeHuddlePodcast also joins to discuss how the Illini have fared in the transfer portal during the offseason and also how the Big Ten Conference has done in comparison. JOIN…
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Should be a big week for the Illini as they are waiting for both F Will Riley and WR Zakhari Franklin to make their decisions. Also I recap the two commits on the football side this past weekend. JOIN OUR BRAND NEW DISCORD! Follow us on X at @Illinicast! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! LinkedIn These days every new potential hire can feel li…
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It's Friday so let's have some fun! We take a look at the completely turned over Illini roster next year and I take a preliminary guess on who might be the leading scorer on next year's team. One thing for sure is, there is no Shannon or Marcus Domask type scorer. I also invite Justin over from volumepigs.com to discuss his article where he talks a…
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Will Riley's official visit to Illinois has come to an end. Today, we explore what the roster implications would be if Riley called up Brad Underwood and said he wanted to commit to the Illini. Would someone on the roster currently be forced out? Also, Coleman Hawkins is visiting Louisville this weekend. Sunny talks about how it seems the three tea…
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Illini Assistant Coach Tim Anderson joined Stephen Bardo's show on Tuesday & mentioned that former Illini PG Skyy Clark expressed his regret for leaving the Illini. We discuss if that parting was beneficial for both parties. Also, go over CBS Sports Top 25 and whether Illinois deserves their #24 spot. JOIN OUR BRAND NEW DISCORD! Follow us on X at @…
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The 2024 season may very well be a make or break season for Bret Bielema and the football team, the Illini were picked to having the 15th toughest schedule in the country. We go over game by game to see if it's as tough as folks think. Ted ( @BigTenTed ) joins Sunny to discuss Athlon Magazine's Anonymous Quotes over all the B1G coaches. Do we agree…
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Late Sunday afternoon, it was announced that 2025 top prospect Will Riley will go on an official visit to the Fighting Illini. Can Brad Underwood lock this down before the trip is over? Where would he fit on the roster? Kent (@CasualBigTen) joins Sunny to discuss that as well as go over who the top incoming freshmen are to the Big Ten Conference ne…
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It's been a great week for Illini basketball! With their backcourt secured for next season, the boys at @sleepersmedia got Illini nation riled up by asking if Jeremiah Fears may look elsewhere since the Illini have two ball dominant guards in the back court. Also we go through Athlon magazine's anonymous quotes about Bret Bielema. And most importan…
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Illini Legend Coleman Hawkins has made his decision, and that is that he will not participate in the NBA Draft but instead return to college basketball. Coleman told @FieldOf68MediaNetwork that he will NOT be returning to the Fighting Illini next year. We discuss what that means and where Coleman may land. Also, the Kasparas Jakucionis signing is n…
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Morez Johnson and Jeremiah Fears were announced to make the Team USA u18 roster. How big of a deal is this for Brad Underwood and the Fighting Illini? Follow us on X at @Illinicast! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! LinkedIn These days every new potential hire can feel like a high stakes wager for your small business. That’s why LinkedIn Jobs …
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Early Tuesday morning, news broke that the Fighting Illini landed Lithuanian G Kasparas Jakucionis. It just so happened I spent the weekend watching some of his tape in preparation for a potential commit and so I discuss Brad Underwood's newest recruit. Also, it's Big Ten Ted Tuesday! Ted joins us to discuss how Illinois fits in the new Big Ten Con…
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Brad Underwood knew he took a gamble last season having to replace 6 players, but now after not being able to land one of the big fish this offseason, do we count that as a loss? The NCAA and schools will start paying players as soon as Fall 2025, what does that mean for the Illini? Friday news and notes! Follow us on X at @Illinicast! Support Us B…
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This week Illini commit Jeremiah Fears released some self-recorded videos of him playing basketball with Kylan Boswell and Ty Rodgers. While he's been playing fantastic in AAU, there are folks are now wondering whether he should consider reclassifying to 2024 and join the Illini next season. Coleman Hawkins has lined up visits with two west coast t…
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