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Scott and Robert break down Bobby Hauck's departure from the team, talk Illinois volleyball's recent success, and follow up on the pumpkin conversation.

Scott and Robert discuss the 42-19 loss to Ohio State in this bonus episode.

Scott and Robert sit down with Carey Davis, a former Illini fullback, Super Bowl champion, and current Illini radio analyst to talk about his time at Illinois, his NFL career, and his perspective on the Illini today.

Pumpkin spice season is here...is it worth the hype? ☕🎃 Plus, Scott and Robert dive into their post-SIU thoughts, Coach Green's contract extension, and an interesting question that came up in Iowa's post-game press conference.

Scott and Robert discuss the 48-10 win over SIU.

Matt Fortuna, founder of The Inside Zone, joins Scott and Robert for an in-depth conversation on Illini football and the latest around the B1G.

What's the scoop? 🍦 Scott and Robert recap the Duke game and serve up their take on the Illini's performance.

Scott and Robert discuss Illinois' 31-27 battle with Duke.

Former Illinois wide receiver and NFL veteran Brandon Lloyd joins Scott and Robert to reflect on his playing career, from some of his favorite moments at Illinois to the coaches and teammates who helped pave the way for his success.

Scott and Robert discuss the UAB game from the field after the game. 

It’s officially game week! We’ve got your guide to the Illinois football home opener, including important updates for this season and a behind-the-scenes look at UIPD Captain Joe McCullough’s role with the athletics department. Plus, we take a closer look at the Illinois fan experience. Fighting Illini Football Gameday Guide: https://fightingillini.com/feature/footballgamedayguide

Former All-American offensive lineman Martin O’Donnell joins Scott and Robert to discuss his journey from player to radio analyst and what it’s like experiencing Illinois sports now as a fan. He reflects on how the program has changed since his playing days, shares his thoughts on the current state of Illinois football, and offers his outlook for the 2026 season.

It’s the first day of classes, so Scott and Robert kick off the episode by sharing some college stories and debating an important question: do you go to your first day of classes? They also break down their thoughts from Illinois football’s open practice, discuss the men’s basketball non-conference schedule, and sit down with Illinois volleyball head coach Chris Tamas to preview the upcoming seaso...

After covering the offensive side of the ball in the last episode, Scott and Robert discuss the defense. The scheme, the players, and how it relates to Tecmobowl. Also, I-Lights and some praise for Pat Bryant. 

There's signs all over campus that a new school year is about to begin, so it's time to dive into preseason football camp with a look at Illinois' offense.  Then, Scott and Robert welcome Stephanie Record, who's retiring after 32 seasons as Illinois' head cheerleading coach and also serves as director of Crisis Nursery.  00:00 Intro 05:22 I-Lights 17:54 Football Camp - The Offense 47:08 Stephanie...

Scott & Robert set up on the patio of the Smith Center to interview eight Illini players during Illini Media Day. In order, here are interviews with wide receiver Jayshon Platt, running back Ca'Lil Valentine, tight end Christian Abney, center Jake Renfro, linebacker Robert Edmondson, linebacker Daniel Brown, defensive lineman Darrell Prater, and defensive lineman Joe Barna. 

Not one, but two conversations with Illinois head coaches! First, it's Illinois soccer head coach Katie Hultin, who last year sparked Illinois to a return to NCAA postseason play for the first time since 2013. Then, newly named former Illini softball head coach Jenna Hall comes to the studio table. The former All-American and first Illinois softball player named to the Illini Athletics Hall of Fam...

Meet the man who - outside of any coach - might have the biggest impact on the Illini men's basketball roster. Neel Ganta once had aspirations to be a Wall Street investor. Instead, the general manager has had significant a role in three of the most successful seasons in the Brad Underwood era. Among the topics covered are his path in basketball, influencing Brad Underwood to alter his defensive a...

Scott and Robert spent the day at Big Ten Media Days in Chicago chatting with Matt Bailey, Juice Clarke, Katin Houser, Bret Bielema, and Josh Whitman. Here's everything they know about the upcoming football season. 

It's a post mortem on Robert's attempt at a 10-foot long jump, including comments from the Light the I audience. Then, Scott and Robert look at what the numbers say about Illinois football's upcoming season before they welcome college football expert Phil Steele, whose annual College Football Preview magazine offers plenty of numbers for a reliable season outlook. Finally, producer Kendall has a s...

In the first part of the episode, Robert and Scott discuss Josh Whitman's extension, compare it to the Michigan situation, and discuss a few choice quotes from SEC Media days. And then, it's time for Robert to prove his claim that he can long jump 10 feet. Scott, Robert and Kendall take a field trip to Savoy, where the stakes couldn't be higher -- $77 to the charity of winner's choice. Scott chose...

Robert and Scott discuss the latest Illini news in the first 35 minutes of this episode. And then Elizabeth Lumpkin Robinson joins to discuss taking over the Illini women's tennis program. 

After 12 years as the athletic director at Eastern Illinois University, Tom Michael is back in Champaign as Illinois' new Deputy Director of Athletics. He was EIU's AD when EIU beat Illinois in exhibition basketball in 2017, Brad Underwood's first game as head coach. But before that, Michael was an administrator for Illinois after his standout playing days as a captain for Lou Henson and Illinois...

Illini men's tennis coach Brad Dancer joins Scott and Robert to discuss his 20+ years at the helm of the program. This episode is 100% tennis talk - from Flach & Seguso to Alcaraz vs. Sinner. 

Scott and Robert welcome Josh Whitman back to the podcast. In the first 30 minutes, they discuss their impressions of Whitman's media roundtable earlier in the day. And then they welcome the Illini AD into the studio to discuss all things Illini.