Oskee Talk

Drew Pastorek

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For fans of the University of Illinois Fighting Illini.

14H AGO

Brawl in Breslin: My Outlook on Illini Basketball Remains the Same

Inside this edition of 'Oskee Talk' I recap Illinois' blowout win versus Northwestern (3:33) as well as their OT loss at Michigan State (13:16). I also discuss why my outlook on Illinois' season hasn't changed (28:21), the Illini's tournament ceiling (35:37), and weigh in on the critiques of Brad Underwood and why regular season success still matters (40:29). I also revisit a pair of near-comeback wins for Illini women's hoops (53:17) and one of Illinois' biggest football success stories (65:19). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

1h 18m
6D AGO

Is Illinois the Best Team in the Big Ten?

In this episode I highlight the standouts from the opening of track & field season (4:25), recap men's basketball's wins over Washington (7:17) and Nebraska (10:47), examine Keaton Wagler's epic three-game stretch (20:46) and break down Illinois' best start in 20 years (25:04). I also review the Big Ten race and discuss the Illini's conference title hopes (33:48). I also recap women's hoops' road upset at Washington (40:37), preview Wednesday's matchup with Oregon (48:34), and discuss the rarity of Illinois' pair of weekend wins (51:55). Finally, I take a quick look at the 2026 football schedule (57:30), recap Bret Bielema's staff shakeups (61:06), and acknowledge Illinois' newest All-American (67:46). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

1h 11m
JAN 27

Wagler Wows, Authors All-Time Illinois Moment

I'm joined by the Champaign Room's Robby Nardini & Brandt Dolce to discuss Illinois' red-hot three-point shooting and break down Keaton Wagler's legendary performance at Purdue as well as the Fighting Illini's historic offensive output and we look ahead to a pivotal week in the Big Ten race. We also examine why this basketball season feels different than most and whether Keaton Wagler is Illinois' best freshman ever. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

1h 42m
JAN 20

Keaton keys Illinois’ surge

I'm joined by The Champaign Room's Pleas Honeywood & Brandt Dolce to review Illinois' victories against Northwestern & Minnesota (5:00) and the Illini exceeding early expectations (21:08). We also discuss Illinois' veteran players deferring to Keaton Wagler (24:16), the freshman phenom's rapid ascent (27:42), and the simplest explanation for the Illini's 7-game winning streak. Finally, we examine the players that will most greatly raise Illinois' ceiling (45:43) before looking ahead to Wednesday's game against Maryland (57:43) and this weekend's ranked matchup at Purdue (66:40). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

1h 11m
JAN 14

Illini Hoops Handles Its Business

This week I revisit men's basketball's wins over Rutgers & Iowa (5:33) and examine the Illini's shooting improvements (15:54) as well as their early Big Ten success (17:10). I also take a closer look at the conference standings (23:47) and look ahead to Wednesday's game at Northwestern (27:29). I also recap women's basketball's performances against Ohio State & Penn State (28:55) and break down Illinois' record-tying start (34:06). Finally, I preview Thursday night's ranked matchup with Michigan (37:18). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

44 min
JAN 7

Portal Season: Houser, Bailey Highlight Illinois' Early Moves

In this episode I highlight the flurry of early transfer portal moves for Illini football, including the departure of kicker David Olano (7:27), the addition of QB Katin Houser (11:17), an impact signing on the offensive line (21:03) and the return of Matthew Bailey (27:22) -- plus breaking portal news during the show (31:03)! I also recap men's basketball's win at Penn State and the Keaton Wagler's impact (37:10) as well as break down a pair of ranked matchups for women's basketball and review the program's historic start at the season's midway point (50:21). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

1h 1m
12/31/2025

The Final Note: Illinois Wins Music City Bowl to End 2025

The Champaign Room's Pleas Honeywood & Don Glenn join me to revisit Illinois' Music City Bowl victory versus Tennessee. We also discuss the legacies of Luke Altmyer & Bret Bielema and briefly look towards the 2026 season. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

1h 18m
12/24/2025

Arch Nemesis: Illini Maul Mizzou, Keep Braggin' Rights

On this episode of “Oskee Talk” I revisit Monday’s Braggin’ Rights beatdown of Mizzou, reminisce about the history of the rivalry & discuss why the series should continue before previewing the non-conference finale versus Southern. I also recap women’s hoops closing out their non-conference schedule and spotlight the latest accomplishment by Shauna Green as well as preview Sunday’s upcoming game with Purdue. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Great easy listening!

07/16/2021

cormac2

Love the production, hosts, and choice of topics. A lot of other podcasts get sidetracked and distracted and waste your time. These guys get straight to the point with their analysis.
Best Ilini Sports Podcast

11/28/2020

Wesley Dugan

As a current student at UIUC I’ve found this podcast to be the best for ilini sports. I’ve listened to a lot of different ones but this one is by far my favorite. They have lots of episodes so they are able to cover game recaps and previews for most games. Patrick and Anthony do a great job on Oskee talk. I really enjoy how they include interview audio clips from coaches and players. Only thing I would say I wish they could improve on is if it was ok Spotify as well.