EA Sports may have just created the BIGGEST ‘cheat code’ in the history of college athletics, and I am all for it. This is BIGGER than schools (allegedly) putting their players in easy courses, so they don’t have to worry about academic probation. It’s BIGGER than athletic departments paying recruits, or their family members (prior… read more

The University of Illinois men’s basketball team has seen a bit of a resurgence over the past number of years. After the hiring of former SF Austin HC Brad Underwood back in 2017, this once proud program has been making waves throughout college basketball on a yearly basis. Whether it’s the multiple conference titles that… read more

I don’t know how he does it, but Brad Underwood always finds a way to win the off-season. Whether it’s through the transfer portal, or from overseas; the former SF Austin Head Coach has been a MAD MAN when it comes to recruiting for the Illini. It’s a weird talent that he has, and it… read more

Nico Iamaleava. When it comes to the transfer portal this offseason, the former Tennessee Volunteer has CERTAINLY dominated the headlines for college football. He has, WITHOUT QUESTION, been the player that fans have been talking about at the water cooler at work. It’s rather upsetting that Nico’s selfishness has been the main topic of conversation… read more

IT’S DRAFT DAY!!! I hope you are as excited about the draft as I am, and I am excited to close out my pre-draft coverage for 2025 with my annual 7-round mock draft. As a reminder, this is not necessarily what I would do if I were the GM of each team. This is a… read more

The Fighting Illini were a bit of a disappointment last season, there’s no denying that. After a season filled with hope and promise, Brad Underwood’s bunch ended up fizzling out early in the NCAA Tournament; losing to Mark Pope’s Kentucky Wildcats by a score of 84-75. It was a game filled with COUNTLESS mental errors… read more

Speculation. After a very disappointing end to the season for the Fighting Illini, the word “speculation” has been a popular word surrounding Brad Underwood’s squad. We have been wondering which members of this team would be returning to the school to continue their career in the navy and orange, and which ones would be departing… read more

The University of Illinois Fighting Illini are a few days removed from losing to the Kentucky Wildcats in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, and fans of the orange and blue are still reeling from the dismal defeat. It was a rough game for anyone to watch (let alone play in), as we saw… read more

I needed a few days. After Brad Underwood’s Fighting Illini lost (in DISMAL fashion) to the Kentucky Wildcats in the second round of the NCAA Tournament……I needed some time to cool off. I needed some time to let the actions of Sunday marinate inside of me, so that I didn’t write an article that I… read more

Big Ten Awards Reflects Balance of the Regular Season Gauntlet The 2024-2025 Big Ten Men’s season saw no clear-cut team run away with the conference and the additions of the 4 former Pac 12 schools rounded out some new logistical challenges that schools will improve on for next year. Now let’s take a look at… read more