Oskee Talk
For fans of the University of Illinois Fighting Illini.
Episodes
The Champaign Room's Pleas Honeywood & Don Glenn join me to revisit Illinois' Music City Bowl victory versus Tennessee. We also discuss the legacies of Luke Altmyer & Bret Bielema and briefly look towards the 2026 season.
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On this episode of “Oskee Talk” I revisit Monday’s Braggin’ Rights beatdown of Mizzou, reminisce about the history of the rivalry & discuss why the series should continue before previewing the non-conference finale versus Southern.
I also recap women’s hoops closing out their non-conference schedule and spotlight the latest accomplishment by Shauna Green as well as preview Sunday’s upcoming game with Purdue.
The Champaign Room's Brandt Dolce joins me to recap men's basketball's performances against Ohio State (8:56) and Nebraska (12:12), examine Illinois' most concerning defensive stat (19:50), and discuss Illini fan overreactions (28:21). We scrutinize Brad Underwood's stubbornness (30:58) and more officiating nonsense (38:29) before previewing next week's matchup with Mizzou (50:09).
We also revisit a Braggin' Rights win for women's ...
Brandt Dolce of The Champaign Room rejoins me to recap Illinois' men's basketball win over Tennessee in Nashville (3:42), discuss Brad Underwood's offensive template (23:02) and the challenging schedule ahead (34:21), and preview this week's Big Ten matchups versus Ohio State (41:11) and Nebraska (48:39).
We also break women's basketball's dominant win against Indiana (61:09), the Illini's "magic number" (64:35), and prev...
On this bonus episode I’m joined by Evan & Ruston Pierce from TheVolBros.com to preview Saturday’s Top 25 tilt with Tennessee. The guys provide early-season observations of the Volunteers and explain why they don’t like the timing of this game.
We also discuss each team’s overhauled rosters and how they’ve meshed, the Illini’s shooting woes, the position battle that could determine the winner, and which under-the-radar player c...
Brandt Dolce of TheChampaignRoom.com joins me to analyze the future outlook of Illinois football, including potential staff upheaval and offseason roster needs. We review this historic stretch of Illini football and what it means for program stability as well as look at possible bowl destinations.
We recap men's basketball's loss to UConn and examine who can emerge as a "big shot" maker heading into the toughest portion o...
On this episode I recap Illinois football’s victory over Maryland (2:44), highlighting Luke Altmyer’s rise in the Illini record books (8:27) and noting that the program is currently in one of its most successful stretches (17:11). I also preview Illinois’ upcoming game against Wisconsin (21:32), analyze the Badgers’ unusually poor offense (26:24), and offer a score prediction for Saturday’s matchup (31:33).
I also review men’s bask...
On this episode I recognize women's soccer's first NCAA Tournament berth since 2013 (2:47) before revisiting Illinois' thrilling victory over Texas Tech in Champaign (5:46), including a milestone win for Brad Underwood (9:05).
I also spotlight standout performances from Tech's JT Toppin (13:38) and Illinois' Andrej Stojakovic (18:40) as well as the terrific starts for Kylan Boswell and Keaton Wagler (19:42) before looking ahead to ...
On this episode I look back on men's basketball's blowout win over Florida Gulf Coast (3:30), including impressive starts from freshmen David Mirkovic and Keaton Wagler (10:37) and Zvonimir Ivisic claiming a spot in Illini history (16:52). I also preview the matchup with #11 Texas Tech (21:06), examine the value of an Illini win (30:30), and recap women's basketball's victory over Illinois State (37:20).
In this episode I recap the season-opening win for Illini women's basketball (1:53) and discuss who can fill the leadership void in 2025 (8:06). I also break down men's basketball's blowout of Jackson State (10:39), review the Illini's perimeter prowess (16:20), and wonder if this year's roster is Brad Underwood's deepest team yet (18:05).
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On this episode I recap the end of the women's soccer season and a rough stretch for Illini volleyball (3:13). I'm then joined by Brandt Dolce of TheChampaignRoom.com to review Illini football's blowout win over Rutgers (13:32). We reset the program's expectations as they enter their second bye week (22:12) and discuss what "good enough" looks like (32:07). We break down the numbers from Saturday's win and examine the his...
On this episode I'm joined by The Champaign Room's Brandt Dolce & Pleas Honeywood to discuss Illinois' 42-25 loss at Washington (4:03). We also offer our evaluations of where things stand with the program (12:57), what action can Bret Bielema take (20:46), and big picture thoughts entering the final month of the season (27:26). We also expand on Illinois' prolonged defensive struggles (32:11) and why it's particularly frustrati...
Former Illini men's basketball manager Robby Nardini joins the show to review Illinois' exhibition win versus Illinois State & look ahead to the regular season. We also take a deeper dive into the non-conference and Big Ten schedules and predict win totals for men's & women's hoops.
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In this episode I offer final thoughts on the Illini's loss to #1 Ohio State, spotlight Illinois' top performers, and explain how they can still gain ground in an unpredictable Big Ten. I also break down the preseason rankings for men's basketball and discuss the lack of Illini on the All-Big Ten Team.
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In this episode I recap wins for Illini soccer & volleyball (3:42), football's second straight victory over Purdue (10:05), and the Boilermakers' Taylor Swift curse (13:09). I also review the highlights from Saturday's win (16:44), including standout performances from Hank Beatty & Luke Altmyer (30:29).
I discuss the historic stretch for Illini football (39:01) and the less-than-impressive history versus Ohio State (45:43)....
I'm joined by The Champaign Room's Pleas Honeywood & Brandt Dolce to check in following Illinois' emotional homecoming victory over USC (4:42). We defend rushing the field (10:11) and revisit the environment at Memorial Stadium (15:28). We recap the action from an in-person perspective (23:21), examine Luke Altmyer's emergence (44:32) and Illinois' coaching adjustments (54:46).
Finally, we preview this Saturday's matchup with P...
The Champaign Room's Brandt Dolce joins me to rehash Illinois' despicable, disgraceful, disappointing dud versus Indiana (3:35) and how this loss can serve as a line of demarcation (26:33). We also discuss potential personnel changes (37:31), attempt to define the program's "standard" (43:42) and examine the struggles with protecting Luke Altmyer (47:56).
We also revisit the history between USC & Illinois (53:30) and ...
L.C. Norton of SBNation's The Crimson Quarry joins me to discuss the Fighting Illini's primetime showdown with the Hoosiers. We chat about the anticipation level for both teams (3:13), why Illinois is not "this year's Indiana" (6:26), as well as IU fans' abundance of confidence (11:25).
We also examine players Indiana needs to rely on (15:49), the comparison between QBs Fernando Mendoza & Luke Altmyer (19:41), and why...
I'm joined by The Champaign Room's Pleas Honeywood & Brandt Dolce to revisit the latest with Illini volleyball & soccer (4:48) and Brandt's first "FamILLY" tailgate (10:13). We recap last week's shutout victory over Western Michigan (14:35) and discuss Luke Altmyer's consistent QB play (29:07) before looking ahead to Saturday night's primetime matchup at Indiana (34:39) and why we love this being the first Big Ten...
Welcome in, Illini fans! On this week's episode...
- Illinois volleyball takes on a top-five foe & soccer continues its hot start (3:03)
- I recap football's blowout win at Duke (10:51)
- The Quad Citians had a great day in Durham (25:22)
- Tanner Heckel proves me right (27:47)
- Luke Altmyer continues to show out (31:16)
- Hank Beatty is Mr. All Purpose (35:44)
- The Big Ten Week Two Tour (44:20)
- Let's embrace the TOP TEN F...
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