Inside Illini Basketball

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College basketball beat writer and AP voter Scott Richey weighs in on the sports he loves with insight on Illini basketball.

  1. Episode 386: Westward bound

    2 DAYS AGO

    Episode 386: Westward bound

    Illinois got back on track with Sunday's blowout win against Indiana. Turns out getting Kylan Boswell back in the lineup was a big deal. A return that came just in time for a pivotal West Coast trip, with games against USC and UCLA that will either keep Illinois in the hunt for a Big Ten regular season title or make it easier for Michigan, Purdue or Nebraska to claim the league championship. Beat writer Scott Richey discusses that and more, including what the Kansas State job coming open means in Champaign (likely not much to the consternation of the Wildcats faithful), in this week's Inside Illini Basketball.

    33 min
  2. Episode 385: True or false?

    9 FEB

    Episode 385: True or false?

    Beat writer Scott Richey fields a series of true or false statements concerning Illinois. Up for debate? Big Ten officiating, the timeline for  Kylan Boswell's return, Illinois' place as a Big Ten championship contender and more all discussed in this week's Inside Illini Basketball.

    34 min
  3. Episode 384 : On the Road Again

    2 FEB

    Episode 384 : On the Road Again

    Scott Richey and Loren Tate team up to discuss Illinois' big win at Nebraska and the potential of landing a Number 1 seed for the NCAA tournament in this week's Inside Illini Basketball podcast.

    29 min
  4. Episode 383: The Keaton Wagler Show

    26 JAN

    Episode 383: The Keaton Wagler Show

    Nine straight wins. Five on the road in Big Ten play. Scoring and shooting records getting reset by a star freshman. A rise in the national rankings. Illinois is in a good place after another 2-0 week included Keaton Wagler's record-setting performance at Purdue. Illinois has legitimized itself as not only a Big Ten title contender, but a threat to win the national championship. Basketball school. Beat writer Scott RIchey discusses that and more in this week's Inside Illini Basketball.

    33 min
  5. Episode 382: Game of the year? 

    19 JAN

    Episode 382: Game of the year? 

    Illinois has an opportunity to cement its place among the legimtiate Big Ten title contenders — and the best teams in the country — Saturday afternoon in West Lafayette, Ind. (With the idea mid-week business is handled against Maryland). It's that weekend matchup with Purdue, though, that stands as a litmus test for Illinois. Seven straight wins (and perhaps an eighth against the Terrapins) is good, but the back half of Big Ten play will be exceedingly more difficult. That leaves plenty to prove for Brad Underwood and Co., which beat writer Scott Richey discusses in this week's Inside Illini Basketball.

    39 min
  6. Episode 381: Take that for data!

    12 JAN

    Episode 381: Take that for data!

    The computers love Illinois this season mostly because Keaton Wagler, Kylan Boswell and Co. have teamed up to produce a top three offense and top 20 defense after some serious improvement on the defensive end the last month. Illinois will put its five-game winning streak on the line this week with two games that could (should) keep those metrics high. Beat writer Scott Richey discusses that and more, including Jake Davis' role and recruiting, in this week's Inside Illini Basketball.

    37 min
  7. Episode 380: Can Illinois take advantage of important Big Ten stretch?

    5 JAN

    Episode 380: Can Illinois take advantage of important Big Ten stretch?

    Whoever set Illinois' Big Ten schedule put together a favorable first half of league play. A series of winnable games — both at home and on the road — that could help Illinois match preseason expectations (contending for a conference title) with in-season results (actually contending for a conference title). Illinois will do so with one of the top offenses in the country and an improving defense anchored by legitimate rim protector Zvonimir Ivisic. Beat writer Scott Richey discusses that and more in this week's Inside Illini Basketball.

    32 min
  8. Episode 379: Momentum high with Big Ten play resuming

    29/12/2025

    Episode 379: Momentum high with Big Ten play resuming

    Illinois played its most complete game of the season in its Braggin' Rights blowout against Missouri. Exactly the kind of performance that needs to be repeated in Big Ten play. Will they all be 43-point blowouts? No, but if Illinois can generate enough rebounding and defense to match its high-powered offense, a conference title isn't out of the question. Beat writer Scott Richey, on location in Nashville, Tenn., for the Music City Bowl, discusses that and more in this week's episode of "Inside Illini Basketball."

    31 min
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College basketball beat writer and AP voter Scott Richey weighs in on the sports he loves with insight on Illini basketball.

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  • Creator
    Champaign Multimedia Group
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    275
  • Rating
    Clean
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