Illinois basketball is adding multiple new faces to the mix for next years men's basketball season. We are here to breakdown everything and give you the inside information on possible additions in the near future. also joining the podcast this week, ABC Newschannel 20 morning anchor AJ Gersh to talk Tommy Kuhl and his decision to disqualify himself from the US Open qualifier. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ..read more

Coming off an 8-5 season a year ago, the Illini are beginning to hit big in recruiting. The Illini have landed recruits on both the offensive and defensive side of the ball. This week we break down everything that Illinois is bringing in and how they are shaping up for 2024. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ..read more

The landscape of college football is continuing to change as teams from across football have begun to switch conferences and plan for the future. Last week, Oregon and Washington were invited to join the Big Ten. This follows the decision of the conference a year ago to invite USC and UCLA to join, in 2024. The B1G Conference will welcome all four schools at the start of the 2024 football season. The BIG 12 has made key additions in recent weeks as well. They added Arizona, Arizona State, Utah, and Colorado to their conference.  In this week's episode, we break down the full realignment a ..read more

Illinois football is welcoming a loaded recruiting and transfer class to join an already experienced Illini team for the 2022-2023 season. Illinois was coming off an 8-4 regular season record, where the Illini made an appearance in the Reliaquest Bowl in Tampa, Florida. Under Brett Bielema, Illinois has continued to improve its record and make itself known in the recruiting market and transfer portal. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ..read more

Our own Brielle Berry sat down with former University of Illinois Springfield head baseball coach Ryan Copeland following his decision to take the head coaching position at Northern Illinois. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ..read more

Four University of Illinois players are expected to hear their names called in this year's NFL Draft. Devon Witherspoon, Quan Martin, Sydney, and Chase Brown are all expected to find a new home and live out their dream of playing in the NFL. We break down where all of the mock drafts have Illinois players being taken and why these players are so special. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ..read more

The state of Chicago Sports is in a little bit of an interesting position, but with the Blackhawks landing the first overall pick in this upcoming draft and the Bears capitalizing on their recent draft, the tide may be turning. The Bears took Darnell Wright in the first round of this year's NFL Draft and used their picks to help build around Justin Fields and put him in the best position to succeed. This week we break down the Bear's offseason so far and where they can go from here and where they stand in the NFC North. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Not ..read more

This week on the Rookie and The Vet Podcast we are joined alongside Carson Gourdie to talk Illinois vs FAU as well as look ahead to this week's game against Purdue. Illinois will face off against former Illinois defensive coordinator Ryan Walters. The Illini are 2-2 on the season. We also dive into Fantasy Football talk and who to pick up in fantasy this week. Also whether or not the Cubs have what it takes to clinch a spot in the postseason. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ..read more

This week we react to the comments and conversations with members of the Illinois basketball team as they prepare for the start of their season. Also, Eastern Illinois is ranked in the top 25, they will take on UT Martin this weekend at home. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ..read more

Looking to get an inside track on everything Illinois athletics and Central Illinois sports? This is the place for it. Rookie and the Vet with Dante Furco and Darren Leeds breaks down what is happening in the locker room, on the field or court, and the latest rumors and controversy surrounding Illinois sports. There will also be guests on the show from players to coaches and even fellow media members. From everything from the University of Illinois to local high school coverage, Rookie and the Vet is the place to stay updated on everything Central Illinois.  See Privacy Policy at https ..read more