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Episode 46 - Big Ten Title Drought?

Scott is in Omaha for Big Ten Baseball and Robert is on Grandkid Watch so this from-the-road episode covers Illini baseball, Illini in the NBA Draft, Robert wearing Final Four gear around St. Louis, and the difficulty of winning a Big Ten title with the west coast teams now part of the conference.

Episode 45 - Barry Houser is My Guest

Barry Houser has been the Director of the Marching Illini since 2011. From bowl games to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade to NCAA basketball tournaments to Dublin, he's nearly done it all with Illini bands. Then last month brought came a first - performing at the Final Four. Houser reflects on the 2025-26 year for the MI, some of the lesser known but important band traditions, and preparing for next year. Then, Scott and Robert put his Big Ten knowledge to the test. To make a contribution to the American Brain Tumor Association, please visit: https://www.abta.org/ [https://www.abta.org/] 00:00 Intro 2:28 Requiem for a Flugelhorn 5:07 MI Did Some Stuff This Year 9:33 Barry's First Final Four 16:11 Fall Planning 18:48 Amory Warm Up 21:50 Traditions Old and New 26:19 Behind the Music 29:34 Barry Houser Memorabilia  34:10 Name that Fight Song 42:45 Barry's Favorites

Episode 44 - Spring Sports Postseason + Mazie Graduating

Scott & Robert discuss the golf team's 2nd place finish in Oregon, the tennis team advancing to the Sweet 16, a coaching change in the softball dugout, and various comings and goings in Bielfeldt. Then producer Mazie gets a send-off before she graduates and heads off to the real world next week. To make a contribution to the American Brain Tumor Association, please visit: https://www.abta.org/ [https://www.abta.org/]

Episode 43 - Brad Underwood

Scott and Robert are joined by Illini head coach Brad Underwood to discuss the 2026 season. Topics range from the Elite Eight game against Iowa, the star treatment of the team at the Final Four, his scheme changes over the years, and yes, the bull that ran across campus yesterday. Not his, he says.

Episode 42 - A (Half) Marathon Episode

If you're by chance an elite runner, this episode will get you through a 13.1 mile route. Otherwise your endurance might be tested if you can't wait for Scott and Robert to immediately discuss the latest Illini news - like the NFL draft and the upcoming NBA draft. But by the finish, you'll be glad you stayed the course.  00:00 Intro 04:10 Reviewing baseball series vs. No. 20 Nebraska 07:27 Scott and Ella show off some hardware 32:07 Did Luke Altmyer get snubbed? 45:40 Andrej Stojakovic puts his name in the NBA draft 50:40 Is 5-for-5 coming?  1:06:23 Another Illini assistant AD takes a head job