Armchair Illini Podcast

Austin Burklund
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All Episodes of the Armchair Illini Podcast!

  1. 1d ago

    5-Star Brady Pettigrew Recaps Illinois Basketball Official Visit, His Basketball Journey & More

    5-STAR BRADY PETTIGREW breaks down his official visit to Illinois Basketball! 🟠🔵 Armchair Illini: Alex Kyi and Robby Nardini sit down with one of the top basketball prospects in the country to discuss his Illinois basketball official visit, his journey to becoming a 5-star recruit, the recruiting process, and much more! What stood out to Brady during his time in Champaign? How has his basketball journey shaped him into one of the nation's top prospects? And what does the future hold for the highly touted recruit? We cover it all in this exclusive interview, brought to you by Armchair Illini in affiliation with Basket Under Review! 🏀 IN THIS VIDEO Brady Pettigrew recaps his official visit to Illinois His journey to becoming a five-star basketball recruit Illinois Basketball and Brad Underwood His recruiting experience and development as a player What's next for one of the top prospects in the country 🔶 FOLLOW ARMCHAIR ILLINI 🌐 Website: https://armchairillini.com 📲 X: https://x.com/ArmchairIllini 📸 Instagram:   / armchairillini   ▶️ Subscribe for more Illinois Fighting Illini basketball, football, recruiting news, exclusive interviews, and analysis. 🏀 BASKET UNDER REVIEW This interview is part of our affiliation with Basket Under Review, expanding our basketball coverage and bringing fans closer to the players and stories shaping the game. Subscribe, turn on notifications, and stay locked in with Armchair Illini for more exclusive conversations and Illinois basketball recruiting coverage! #BradyPettigrew #illinoisbasketball #IlliniBasketball #basketballrecruiting #collegebasketball #illini #illinois

  2. 2d ago

    5-Star Brady Pettigrew Recaps Illinois Basketball Official Visit, His Basketball Journey & More

    5-STAR BRADY PETTIGREW breaks down his official visit to Illinois Basketball! 🟠🔵 Armchair Illini: Alex Kyi and Robby Nardini sit down with one of the top basketball prospects in the country to discuss his Illinois basketball official visit, his journey to becoming a 5-star recruit, the recruiting process, and much more! What stood out to Brady during his time in Champaign? How has his basketball journey shaped him into one of the nation's top prospects? And what does the future hold for the highly touted recruit? We cover it all in this exclusive interview, brought to you by Armchair Illini in affiliation with Basket Under Review! 🏀 IN THIS VIDEO Brady Pettigrew recaps his official visit to Illinois His journey to becoming a five-star basketball recruit Illinois Basketball and Brad Underwood His recruiting experience and development as a player What's next for one of the top prospects in the country 🔶 FOLLOW ARMCHAIR ILLINI 🌐 Website: https://armchairillini.com 📲 X: https://x.com/ArmchairIllini 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/armchairillini/ ▶️ Subscribe for more Illinois Fighting Illini basketball, football, recruiting news, exclusive interviews, and analysis. 🏀 BASKET UNDER REVIEW This interview is part of our affiliation with Basket Under Review, expanding our basketball coverage and bringing fans closer to the players and stories shaping the game. Subscribe, turn on notifications, and stay locked in with Armchair Illini for more exclusive conversations and Illinois basketball recruiting coverage! #BradyPettigrew #illinoisbasketball #IlliniBasketball #basketballrecruiting #collegebasketball #illini #illinois

  3. 4d ago

    Illinois Football vs. Michigan State Preview & Prediction: Can the Illini Finally Get a Win?

    Illinois football heads to East Lansing to take on Pat Fitzgerald and Michigan State, and the Illini desperately need a win. Alex Kyi and Austin Burklund break down the Illinois vs. Michigan State matchup, including the biggest concerns surrounding the Illini defense, the offensive line and running game, and whether Illinois should start giving more opportunities to its talented freshman class. We also discuss: • Illinois vs. Michigan State predictions • Katin Houser and the Illinois offense • Javari Barnett and the Illini running game • Whether Illinois should play more freshmen • Illinois' defensive struggles and coaching changes • Ronnie Bradford moving to special teams • The matchup with Pat Fitzgerald • Why playing on the road could actually help Illinois • Final Illinois vs. Michigan State score predictions Alex's prediction: Illinois 24, Michigan State 21 Austin's prediction: Illinois 21, Michigan State 13 🏈 Subscribe for more Illinois football coverage, game previews, reactions, recruiting and analysis. 📰 Read more: https://armchairillini.com 🏀 Get Illinois NIL gear — use code ARMCHAIRILLINI for 15% off. SUBSCRIBE TO BASKET UNDER REVIEW: basketunderreview.com/armchair #IllinoisFootball #Illini #MichiganState #IllinoisVsMichiganState #BigTen

  4. 6d ago

    Illinois Football Is in SERIOUS Trouble After Purdue Loss… What Happens Next?

    llinois football is in serious trouble. The Illini suffered a brutal 24-17 loss to Purdue, dropping Illinois to 2-3 and raising even more questions about the direction of the program. Alex Kyi and Austin Burklund break down what went wrong against Purdue and why Illinois' defense has become such a major concern. The guys discuss: 🏈 Illinois' disastrous defensive performance vs. Purdue 🏈 Why the Illini defense has taken such a massive step backward 🏈 Katin Houser's performance 🏈 Colin Dixon's continued emergence 🏈 The impact of Bobby Hauck's departure 🏈 Bret Bielema, Josh Whitman and the future of Illinois football 🏈 Illinois' difficult remaining schedule 🏈 Whether a bowl game is still realistic 🏀 Illinois basketball season being right around the corner 🏀 Armchair Illini's new partnership with Basket Under Review Is Illinois football heading toward another reset? Or can the Illini turn things around before the season completely slips away? SUBSCRIBE to Armchair Illini for Illinois football and basketball news, analysis, interviews, podcasts, recruiting coverage and more. We have officially partnered with @BasketUnderReview ! Honored to join a 🔥team of great CBB minds Use the link below to get a 30% discount on your first month or 10% off a yearly subscription to Basket Under Review’s website and Discord. Link: https://basketunderreview.com/armchair/ 🔶 Follow Armchair Illini: Website: ArmchairIllini.com X: @ArmchairIllini YouTube: Armchair Illini #IllinoisFootball #illini #IllinoisFightingIllini #CollegeFootball #IllinoisBasketball

  5. Sep 28

    Bobby Hauck OUT at Illinois: Bret Bielema Speaks + Purdue Preview | Illini Football

    Bobby Hauck is out as Illinois football’s defensive coordinator after just four games. Alex Kyi and Austin Burklund break down Bret Bielema’s first comments on the coaching change, what could be next for the Illinois defense, and what it means heading into a critical matchup with Purdue. The guys also preview Illinois vs. Purdue, discuss the Boilermakers’ 1-3 start, Illinois’ 2-2 record, and what to watch for during Homecoming Weekend at Memorial Stadium. 🏈 Illinois vs. Purdue 📅 Saturday, October 3 ⏰ 3:15 PM ET / 2:15 PM CT 📺 BTN Follow Armchair Illini for Illinois football news, analysis, podcasts, photography and more. 🌐 ArmchairIllini.com 🐦 X: @ArmchairIllini 📸 Instagram: @ArmchairIllini ▶️ Subscribe for more Illinois Football coverage. #IllinoisFootball #Illini #BobbyHauck #BretBielema #Purdue #IlliniFootball

  6. Sep 27

    Illinois parts ways with DC Bobby Hauck: What It Means for Bret Bielema & the Illini

    Bobby Hauck has been let go by Illinois, sending shockwaves through the Fighting Illini football program. In this video, Armchair Illini hosts Alex Kyi and Austin Burklund break down the latest Illinois football news, what led to Bobby Hauck’s departure, and what this could mean for Bret Bielema and the Illini moving forward. 🏈 Illinois Football 🔶 Fighting Illini 📢 Bobby Hauck 🎙️ Bret Bielema 📍 Champaign, Illinois Subscribe to Armchair Illini for the latest Illinois football news, game analysis, recruiting updates, basketball coverage, interviews, podcasts, and more. 🔗 Website: ArmchairIllini.com 🔗 Follow us on X, Instagram, Facebook & TikTok: @ArmchairIllini #IllinoisFootball #Illini #BobbyHauck #BretBielema #FightingIllini #CollegeFootball

  7. Sep 23

    Illinois Basketball Lands HUGE Recruiting Weekend: 4 Five-Star Prospects Visit Champaign

    Illinois basketball just had one of its biggest recruiting weekends in recent memory. Brad Underwood and the Fighting Illini welcomed four 5-star prospects to Champaign, including 2027 recruits Moussa Kamissoko and Darius Wabbington, along with 2028 prospects Dylan Betts and Bentley Lusakueno. Alex Kyi and Austin Burklund break down what the weekend means for Illinois basketball recruiting, how these prospects could fit in Champaign, and how Brad Underwood has elevated the talent level of the program. We also discuss the Orange Krush student season ticket sellout, the continued growth of Illinois athletics, the impact of the football program and what the overall experience at Illinois means for recruiting. In this episode: 🏀 Illinois basketball recruiting ⭐ Four 5-star prospects visit Illinois 🔶 Brad Underwood's recruiting success 🔥 Moussa Kamissoko & Darius Wabbington 🔥 Dylan Betts & Bentley Lusakueno 🎟️ Orange Krush sells out in record time 🏈 Illinois football's impact on basketball recruiting 🔶 The rise of Illinois athletics Subscribe to Armchair Illini: YouTube — Armchair Illini Read more Illinois sports coverage: Armchair Illini Follow Armchair Illini: X / Twitter — https://x.com/ArmchairIllini Instagram —instagram/armchairillini Subscribe to the Armchair Illini newsletter: Armchair Illini on Substack #Illini #IllinoisBasketball #IlliniBasketball #IllinoisFightingIllini #CollegeBasketball #IllinoisRecruiting

  8. Sep 22

    Illinois vs Ohio State Preview: Can the Illini Keep It Close in Columbus?

    Illinois football is heading to Columbus for one of its biggest tests of the season. The Illini take on Ohio State in a massive Big Ten matchup, and the question is simple: Can Illinois actually hang with the Buckeyes? In this Illinois vs. Ohio State preview, we break down everything the Illini need to do to compete in Columbus, the biggest matchups to watch, and where Illinois could give Ohio State problems. We talk: • Illinois vs. Ohio State • The biggest keys for the Illini • How Illinois can attack Ohio State • The biggest matchup battles • What Illinois needs from its offense • Can the Illini defense slow down the Buckeyes? • What it will take to pull off the upset in Columbus This is a huge opportunity for Illinois football. Can the Illini shock the Big Ten? Illinois vs. Ohio State. Columbus. Big Ten football. Let's get into it. #IllinoisFootball #illini #ohiostate #ohiostatefootball #BigTenFootball

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  • Creator
    Austin Burklund
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Clean
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    Armchair Illini Podcast

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