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A daily look at the latest in sports, mostly focused on the Illini. A variety of guests join the program, and the News-Gazette sportswriters make Mondays their own.
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Bob Asmussen joins Joey Wright and Evan Conn to preview Illinois' top-10 bout against Michigan at State Farm Center, with Illini arena host Mylas Copeland offering his thoughts as well.
Steve Kelly and Loren Tate welcome News-Gazette sportswriter Scott Richey to the studio to talk Illini basketball then catch-up with UI golf coach Mike Small.
Loren Tate and Joey Wright discuss plenty of Illinois storylines and News-Gazette Illini women's basketball beat writer Joe Vozzelli joins the show to preview a big road game at No. 9 Iowa.
Former Illini T.J. Wheeler joins the show to discuss his thoughts on this year's team as well as stories from his Illinois teams of the early 1990's. Brian Ames shares information about the Illini Rebounders.
Joey Wright, Evan Conn and Bob Asmussen discuss the news of the day and welcome former Illini Michael Finke on the eve of Illinois men's basketball's game against UCLA at Pauley Pavilion.
UCLA beat writer Ben Bolch joins Joey Wright and Evan Conn ahead of Illinois' upcoming men's basketball game against the Bruins at Pauley Pavilion.
Steve Kelly and Loren Tate talk to News-Gazette sportswriter Scott Richey, live from Los Angeles ahead of the Illinois/USC game later this evening, then chat with David Woods from the Indianapolis Star on Illinois track & field.
Loren Tate and Joey Wright discuss the Illinois headlines of the day and break down Wednesday's Illinois/USC men's basketball game with LA Times beat writer Ryan Kartje.
Ten members of the Illinois cheerleading team joined The News-Gazette's sports writers at Esquire Lounge for an energetic discussion about their role on the sidelines of Gies Memorial Stadium and State Farm Center.
Kevin Mitchell joins the show to weigh in on a slew of Illini football news, while Joey Wright, Evan Conn and Bob Asmussen break down Illinois' upcoming men's basketball home game against Indiana.
Steve Kelly and Loren Tate welcome News-Gazette sportswriter Scott Richey to the studio to talk Illini basketball and the arrival of DC Bobby Hauck ahead of UI women’s basketball game with the Wisconsin Badgers.
Ty Brown, Kohlten Johnson, Eli Oltean and Aaron Schluter stop by Esquire Lounge to reflect on the St. Joseph-Ogden boys' basketball program's 2015-16 IHSA Class 2A state championship.
Minnesota Star Tribune reporter Chris Hine joins the show to talk about the Minnesota Timberwolves adding former Illini Ayo Dosunmu to pair with Terrence Shannon. Michael McCleary of the Wisconsin State Journal calls in for a discussion about Big Ten basketball and where he ranked Illinois in his latest AP ballot.
Parkland men's basketball coach John Bowler and freshman standout Chris Bush join Joey Wright and Evan Conn, as does Illini Courtsiders president Susan Bonner.
Evan Conn and Loren Tate talk with Northwestern play-by-play announcer Dave Eanet
Steve Kelly and Loren Tate welcome News-Gazette sportswriter Scott Richey to the studio to talk Illini basketball ahead of Northwestern game and chat with basketball analyst and former Illini Sean Harrington.
The News-Gazette's sports writers welcome Eastern Illinois athletic director Tom Michael and football coach Chris Wilkerson to Esquire Lounge, with a national anthem performance from Mahomet-Seymour senior Lexi Tieffel.
Flyin' Illini forward Marcus Liberty joins Joey Wright, Evan Conn and Bob Asmussen to chat about Illini basketball in the midst of Illinois' 10-game winning streak.
Joey Wright and Evan Conn welcome David Birch, who coached Keaton Wagler at Shawnee Mission Northwest High School in Kansas, and Illini DJ Terrence Taylor ahead of No. 9 Illinois' tilt against Washington.
Steve Kelly and Loren Tate welcome News-Gazette sportswriter Scott Richey to the studio to talk Illini basketball ahead of the women’s basketball team’s home game versus #2 UCLA.
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