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Episode 61 - Illini Football Media Day

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.
vor 4 Tagen

Episode 60 - Katie Hultin & Jenna Hall

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 Fame, Hall was hired in June of 2026 and is just the third head coach in program history. 00:00 Intro05:22 Katie Hultin on first-year success09:20 Getting the Illinois job14:13 Repeating success in year two17:36 Previewing the 2026 team27:19 Coaching confidence33:10 Previewing the 2026 home schedule & B1G42:00 Keys to success and key players46:32 Jenna Hall returns to Illinois53:08 Call to the Hall54:50 Coaching philosophy1:00:34 Choosing Illinois and Minooka roots1:04:03 Thinking big for 20271:09:44 B1G vs. SEC1:14:55 The coaching staff + championship mindset1:25:21 Wrap Up
4. Aug.

Episode 59 - Illini men's basketball GM Neel Ganta

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 approach, building the Illinois roster, the first business venture he and Tyler Underwood went into, and much more. 00:00 Intro06:36 Neel's path in basketball20:02 Finding an edge28:05 Keaton Wagler34:22 Assembling Illinois' roster38:55 Friendship with Tyler Underwood42:10 Brad Underwood's eye for talent50:40 Finding players in the portal55:35 Ayo57:45 Closing thoughts
29. Juli

Episode 58 - 2026 Big Ten Media Days

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.
25. Juli

Episode 57 - Math and Aftermath

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 surprise for Robert. 00:00 Intro05:37 Reflections on The Jump23:00 Projecting Illini football with the numbers42:55 Phil Steele1:05:59 A gift for Robert Find Phil Steele's preview here: https://philsteele.com/To donate to Crisis Nursey, visit: https://crisisnursery.net/
21. Juli

Episode 56 - The Jump

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 Crisis Nursery in Champaign County, and Robert selected Champaign-Urbana Area Youth Football. Note: for the entire episode head to our YouTube page, https://www.youtube.com/@LightTheI Find out more about Crisis Nursery at:https://crisisnursery.net/
15. Juli

Episode 55 - I-Lights & Elizabeth Lumpkin Robinson

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.
9. Juli

Episode 54 - Tom Michael

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 basketball, when he set program records that still stand today for career 3-point field goal percentage (.449) and single-season 3-point percentage (.493). And of course, he was a star high school player in Carlyle, Ill. He discusses all of that and more with Scott and Robert from the UI Armory, where he had his first office. 00:00 Intro04:07 The significance of July 8, leaving early, and field reveals12:20 I-Lights18:59 Tom Michael's new job25:17 High school basketball memories32:40 Similarities of FCS and EIU to CFP and Illinois42:06 Memories of the Illinois vs. EIU exhibition game on 11/3/1745:20 Will Tom's three-point records ever fall?50:41 The Illinois-Iowa rivalry56:25 Perspective on Illinois basketball and evolving coaching1:04:00 The best burger in Clinton county?

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