S6 Ep5: Illini Basketball 2003~2007 with @WhityRemarks
Jul 05, 2022
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Length warning of all length warnings: this episode is three hours and nine minutes long. It's three episodes, really. The build-up to 2005, 2005, and then the tumble from 2005. But mostly 2005.
S6 Ep4: Illini Basketball 1998~2002 with Erik (The Stats)
Jun 27, 2022
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My friend Erik (who maintains The Stats) and I recap the years 1998 through 2002. Three Big Ten titles in five years. Not too shabby.
S6 Ep3: Illini Basketball 1993~1997 with Will Leitch
Jun 20, 2022
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Part III of this series covers 1993 (NCAA Tournament win over Long Beach State followed by the R32 loss to Vandy) through 1997 (NCAA Tournament win over USC followed by the R32 loss to Chattanooga). My guest: Daily Illini writer/editor at the time (and he's done a *few* more things since then), Will Leitch.
S6 Ep2: Illini Basketball 1988~1992 With Tyler Cottingham
Jun 13, 2022
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Part II of my summer series reviewing the last 40 years of Illini basketball. Because it includes 1989, this one goes long. 2.5 hours long.
S6 Ep1: Illini Basketball 1983~1987 with Loren Tate
Jun 06, 2022
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Episode 1 of my summer series going through the last 40 years of Illini Basketball. Loren Tate is my guest as we cover the 1982-83 season through the 1986-87 season. From the arrival of Douglas and Winters to the NCAA Tournament loss to Austin Peay (and everything in between).
S5 Ep22: Marc Davidson
Mar 31, 2022
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I talk to Marc Davidson about his two seasons at Illinois, his professional career playing in France, his years as a high school coach, and his current cancer battle. His honesty, openness, and faith are quite inspiring.
S5 Ep21: Tyler & Robert - Houston Loss Therapy Session
Mar 25, 2022
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We have to stop doing these. Last year, after the Loyola loss, Tyler and I recorded what we called a "therapy session." And now, one year later, here we are recording another one.
From The Hotel Room (at 1:18 am)
Mar 21, 2022
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This is basically one long From The Stands from my hotel room at 1:18 am after trying to write (and failing) for nine hours. No other way to say it: Loyola + Houston has me completely devastated.
S5 Ep20: Tourney Preview w/ Will Leitch
Mar 16, 2022
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Robert talks with Will Leitch about Illini NCAA Tournament appearances in the past, present, and future. But mostly present. And past.
S5 Ep19: Bob Zuppke - It's March
Mar 02, 2022
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I discuss the final week of the Big Ten season, Big Ten Tournament expectations, and NCAA Tournament expectations with @BobZuppke. And we sneak in a little football talk at the end.
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