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EPISODE · Feb 6, 2026 · 27 MIN

Illinois Basketball vs. Michigan State game Preview: Can the Illini Stay HOT on the road?

from Armchair Illini Podcast · host Austin Burklund

Welcome back to another episode of the Armchair Illini podcast! Join Alex and Robbie Nardini as they dive into a massive game day preview as Illinois heads to East Lansing to take on the Michigan State Spartans. In this episode, we recap Illinois' absolute dominant 84-44 victory over the Northwestern Wildcats and discuss how the Illini have reached 20 wins faster than ever before under Brad Underwood. We also break down the keys to a victory against Tom Izzo’s physical Spartans squad, including transition defense and winning the battle on the glass. In this episode, we cover: Recap of the Northwestern blowout NBA Trade Deadline: Thoughts on Ayo Dosunmu and the Bulls In-depth Illinois vs. Michigan State matchup analysis Keys to victory and players to watch (Keaton Wagler, Ben Humrichous, etc.) Support Our Sponsors: Hamilton Walker’s Seafood, Steak, and Spirits: The best dining experience in Champaign-Urbana. Visit them for prime steaks and fresh seafood! Twitter (X): @ArmchairIllini Robby Nardini's Twitter: @robbynardini (Check here for pre-game Spaces and Discord links) YouTube: Armchair Illini Channel (Be sure to like and subscribe as they approach 700 subs!) Sponsors Hamilton Walker’s Seafood and Steaks: hamiltonwalkers.com The NIL Store: nil.store/armchairillini get 15% off your order with code Armchair Illini

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