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College basketball beat writer and AP voter Scott Richey weighs in on the sports he loves with insight on Illini basketball.

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College basketball beat writer and AP voter Scott Richey weighs in on the sports he loves with insight on Illini basketball.

    Episode 293: How sweet it is

    Episode 293: How sweet it is

    Illinois is back in the Sweet 16. For the first time since 2005. March
    success had evaded Illinois for nearly two decades. A spot in the Sweet 16
    was all the fan base wanted. Now that it's been secured? Might as well win
    the whole thing. The challenge gets stiffer — Iowa State for sure, then
    probably reigning champions UConn — but Illinois has proven in the last
    two weeks it's also one of the best teams in the country. Beat writer
    Scott Richey discusses that and more in this week's Inside Illini
    Basketball.

    • 31 min
    Episode 292: Time to start title chasing again

    Episode 292: Time to start title chasing again

    Illinois won three games in three days in Minneapolis to claim its second
    Big Ten tournament championship in four years. The next goal? Chasing down
    a national title in the NCAA tournament, which would be the program's
    first. It all starts Thursday with a first-round game against Morehead
    State. Beat writer Scott Richey discusses that and more in this week's
    Inside Illini Basketball.

    • 21 min
    Episode 291: Win or go home

    Episode 291: Win or go home

    Illinois is down to two guaranteed games left this season, with the Big
    Ten tournament starting this week in Minneapolis and the NCAA tournament
    right around the corner. Brad Underwood talks about the "abruptness of the
    end" all the time, and the end of the last several Illinois seasons has
    qualified. Beat writer Scott Richey discusses that and more in this week's
    Inside Illini Basketball.

    • 31 min
    Episode 290: Let's talk All-Big Ten

    Episode 290: Let's talk All-Big Ten

    Ballots are due this week for All-Big Ten honors. It's not a question of
    if Illinois will be represented. It's more how many. Could Terrence
    Shannon Jr. be left off enough ballots to knock him off the First Team?
    It's not off the table. But Shannon, Marcus Domask and Coleman Hawkins
    should all be in consideration for some level or recognition. Beat writer
    Scott Richey discusses that, the end of the regular season and the Big Ten
    and NCAA tournaments in this week's Inside Illini Basketball.

    • 31 min
    Episode 289: Will the rotation get deeper?

    Episode 289: Will the rotation get deeper?

    Illinois ran out a true 10-man rotation in its win against Iowa. A clear
    departure from the tight group of seven Brad Underwood has used most of
    the season. So were the changes against the Hawkeyes a sign of something
    to come more consistently or a one-off for a frustrated coach? Beat writer
    Scott Richey discusses that, the final two weeks of the regular season and
    more in this week's episode of Inside Illini Basketball.

    • 31 min
    Episode 288: True or false

    Episode 288: True or false

    Our Scott Richey is peppered with questions about Illinois — from a chance
    at a Big Ten title to the NCAA tournament (and need for more success) to
    whether transfers will be a crucial part of next year's team, too — in
    this week's episode of Inside Illini Basketball.

    • 33 min

Customer Reviews

4.1 out of 5
58 Ratings

58 Ratings

zxxgtff ,

Excellent

And funny!!!

NatronIsMean ,

Insightful and Funny; must listen for Illini Basketball

Scott Richey is the goods - he's a great Illini basketball beat writer, in a long line of talent (Dawson, Klee, etc). Jim succeeds at adding some humor. A good albeit short show.

Danny Juarez ,

Great content. Low enthusiasm/energy

I absolutely love Illinois athletics and will try to absorb as much content as possible no matter the source. I’ve tried listening a few times but even after big wins/news it’s hard to be excited with their lack of energy.

I quickly lose interest in their soft spoken tone. Their content is awesome and they do a good job organizing but it’s very difficult to want to keep listening if there’s not going to be a lot of energy.

Underwhelming enthusiasm effort for podcasters talking about a B1G program.

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