SOC - Music City Bowl
Let me set the scene for you here. Robert, set the scene.
I'm in my Airbnb. The children are nestled all snug in their beds but Ma is not in her kerchief because my wife is sick and couldn't make the trip. So there's
Robert
Comfort And Joy
I can't think of a time in the last 17 years when I've had less to write about. I mean, there's always something to write about, and if I did a mailbag request right now you'd have dozens of questions, but in
Where Do We Stand? December 18th
The return of basketball NERDstats! 43% of subscribers just said "hurray!" 57% read this intro and didn't click on the post because NERDstats aren't their thing. Which is fine. They weren't my thing for a long time, either. But now that I&
Light The I Episode 4 - Coach Bielema
As I said on the first episode, Scott and I looked at the first week as our "soft opening." There are always going to be a lot of bugs to work out. Our producers are still learning how to run the board. We're still learning how
Up To Speed - December 15, 2025
That right there is a good moment to share from Saturday. I'm still over the moon about the upcoming bowl game, so having Coach Bielema and four players out on the court during the under-12:00 timeout during the first half was great. Part of that appearance was
Culture Of Fun
Think back to the water guns in the locker room in Boston after beating Iowa State in the Sweet 16. Think about the chair thing during the tournament with the players pushing in their chairs at press conferences. Think about Luke Altmyer and his shirts praising his offensive linemen. Then
Presenting... Light The I
Yeah, so here's what I've been doing for the last six months. I mean, I was still writing the preview and covering games and digging through NERDstats and everything, but with my other available time, I've been working on a new Illini show. Is