# The Fighting Illini Bonus Episode

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Podcast: [The St. Louis Sportists](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-st-louis-sportists-7096181)
Published: 2026-02-23T00:12:10+00:00
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## Resource

In this bonus episode, Pam and Brian Bunte join Ron to take a 10-minute look at the 2025-26 Illinois Fighting Illini basketball program and their prospects for the rest of the season. Recorded just before the surprising upset loss at UCLA, Pam and Brian tap into their decades of Illini fandom to compare and contrast the current team to previous Illini teams.

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