Are the Illini Men's Basketball Team.... Soft? | Why 2025 Could Be a HUGE Year for Football

Locked On Illini - Daily Podcast On Illinois Fighting Illini Football & Basketball

The Illini remain unranked for another week but in this episode Sunny talks about whether there may be a toughness issue with the basketball team this year.

Also, we look over the 2025 schedule and discuss why it could be a huge opportunity for the football team to make the College Football Playoff.

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