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EPISODE · Jan 20, 2026 · 1H 11M

Keaton keys Illinois’ surge

from Oskee Talk · host Drew Pastorek

I'm joined by The Champaign Room's Pleas Honeywood & Brandt Dolce to review Illinois' victories against Northwestern & Minnesota (5:00) and the Illini exceeding early expectations (21:08). We also discuss Illinois' veteran players deferring to Keaton Wagler (24:16), the freshman phenom's rapid ascent (27:42), and the simplest explanation for the Illini's 7-game winning streak. Finally, we examine the players that will most greatly raise Illinois' ceiling (45:43) before looking ahead to Wednesday's game against Maryland (57:43) and this weekend's ranked matchup at Purdue (66:40). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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The Champaign Room's Pleas Honeywood & Brandt Dolce are back with me to review the past week in Illini hoops, including how they have exceeded early season expectations, the ascent of Keaton Wagler, and the simplest explanation for Illinois' seven-game win streak.

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