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The Illini Break Down

The Illini Break Down

The Illini Break Down

Three Illinois students with an unhealthy obsession with all things Illinois Football and Basketball. Prepare yourself for the hottest of takes, the biggest story lines, and brutal honesty about the current state of Illinois athletics. Pull up a chair, pop your tops, and get ready for an experience with the Illini Break Down that you won't forget. Intro song: Every 1's A Winner by Hot Chocolate Close song: 'Drive Slow' by Kanye West.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best The Illini Break Down episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to The Illini Break Down for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite The Illini Break Down episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

The Illini Break Down - Episode 3: Luke Ford, Basketball Notes, Football Predictions
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06/24/19 • 54 min

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The Illini Break Down - Episode 22: WE'RE BACK

Episode 22: WE'RE BACK

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08/31/20 • 49 min

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In this week’s episode of the Illini Break Down Podcast, Rob and Dave are elated as Illinois football has won its third conference game in a row for the first time in over a decade. Listen in as the boys recap the game, list their offensive and defensive takeaways, and give out the Blue Guy of the week. In case you didn’t know, Illinois also has a shot at winning the West and making it into the Big Ten Championship. Rob explains what all has to fall into place in order for this to happen. After this, Rob and Dave sit down to talk with former Illinois basketball player Aaron Jordan. The questions range from his favorite memory as an Illinois player to what wild animal Coach Underwood would be. Aaron also helps out with a little season preview for men’s basketball. Interview starts at 16:50. After the interview, Rob and Dave discuss the *gulp* overtime win against Nicholls State and what their thoughts were. The episode caps off with a preview of the road games ahead this weekend.  

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The Illini Break Down - Episode 18: The Homecoming Miracle
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10/22/19 • 31 min

On this week’s episode of the Illini Break Down podcast, Rob and Dave are fired up. Illinois football knocked off #6 Wisconsin on Homecoming weekend. The boys break down how they experienced the win and then move into their offensive and defensive takeaways for the game. After that, the Blue Guy of the week is given out. From there, Rob and Dave discuss the possibility of a bowl game and how this game changes Lovie’s future with the program. The episode concludes with some basketball recruiting and a memorial for Kam’s.



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The Illini Break Down - Episode 14: Recap of Eastern Michigan, Basketball Notes
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09/18/19 • 34 min

In this week's episode of the Illini Break Down Podcast, Rob and Dave go into what went wrong over the weekend against EMU as they are reminded again how difficult it can be to be an Illinois fan. After the tears dry up, the boys give a little preview for Nebraska as well as talking Lovie's future with the Illini. Illinois basketball is back on the radar with some talk about Andy Katz's latest seeding prediction for Illinois, as well as a discussion on a huge recruiting weekend that's on the horizon for Coach Underwood. The episode caps off with some Poppin' out of Champaign and taking a look at how Dave's bets went over the weekend.

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The Illini Break Down - Episode 13: Recap of UCONN

Episode 13: Recap of UCONN

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09/10/19 • 31 min

In this week's episode of the Illini Break Down Podcast, Rob and Dave are still recovering from what was almost one of the most disappointing losses in Illinois football history. However, the team pulled out a hard-fought win on the road and the boys are here to recap what they liked and didn't like about the game. Rob and Dave give out their MVP's of the game as well, and then move into what they want to see against Eastern Michigan this Saturday. The episode concludes with Poppin' Out of Champaign and the Weekly Mailbag. 

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The Illini Break Down - Episode 11: Game Week (Preview for the Preview)
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08/27/19 • 29 min

On this week's episode of the Illini Break Down Podcast, the boys have a football only episode in honor the first game being this week. There's a slight chill in the air, the food is being prepared, and the beers are about to be flowing. College football is back and so is Lovie Smith and his squad. Rob and Dave discuss the newest commitments, the Countdown to Kickoff Player of the Week, and who in particular they want to see on Saturday. The episode caps off with the weekly mailbag and what happened between Rob and Dave this past week. 

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The Illini Break Down - Episode 15: Recap of Nebraska, Lovie's Future
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09/25/19 • 41 min

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What is the most popular episode on The Illini Break Down?

The episode title 'Episode 20: Illinois Football wins 3 in a row, Aaron Jordan Interview, Basketball recap/preview' is the most popular.

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