Oskee Talk Drew Pastorek

I'm joined by The Champaign Room's Pleas Honeywood to review standouts from the spring football game, one Illinois alum's return and one's departure, comings and goings in the transfer portal, and Orlando Antigua rejoining the men's basketball staff. I wrap up by acknowledging the Illini of the Week.

Recapping an avalanche of football and basketball roster moves, remembering an Illinois legend, and examining Illini baseball's offensive explosion.



*NOTE: This episode was recorded prior to the announcement of assistant coach Chester Frazier departure from the basketball coaching staff, Carey Booth's commitment, and DB Zachary Tobe's transfer

I'm joined by The Champaign Room's Pleas Honeywood to discuss March Madness commercials and remember the life and legacy of Vontae Davis. We also celebrate a postseason title for women's hoops and reflect on men's basketball season, as well as look ahead to potential transfer targets.

On this episode I begin by remembering the career of former Illini Vontae Davis (3:58). I also recap Illinois' Sweet Sixteen win versus Iowa State (9:15), the Elite Eight loss to Connecticut (22:50), and Danny Hurley's bizarre postgame rant (39:19). I also measure this Illinois team against the two other most memorable Illini squads (45:37). Plus, I review women's hoops' run to the WBIT final (64:27), and the latest basketball roster moves (70:36).

I’m joined by TCR’s Pleas Honeywood to recap Illinois’ dominant path to the Sweet Sixteen (3:05) and Terrence Shannon’s historic stretch (38:36), as well as look ahead to Thursday’s matchup with Iowa State (55:57). We also discuss teams opting out of postseason tourneys (63:21) and women’s hoops’ run in the WBIT (79:50). We wrap up the show by spotlighting achievements in wrestling & men’s gymnastics (87:02).

On this episode I’m joined by TCR’s Pleas Honeywood & Brandt Dolce to recap Terrence Shannon Jr.’s epic output in the Big Ten Tournament (3:38), preview Illinois’ opening matchup in the Big Dance (35:36), and our expectations for March Madness (42:55).