Illinois lands Skyy Clark and the future looks even brighter in Champaign... But what will Kofi do?

Illinois lands Skyy Clark and the future looks even brighter in Champaign... But what will Kofi do?

East of First: You Serious Clark? (4/7/22)

The illini have a big ten title heading into the NCAA Tourney and are looking ahead to hopefully a second weekend. First stop is Pittsburgh. 

The illini have a big ten title heading into the NCAA Tourney and are looking ahead to hopefully a second weekend. First stop is Pittsburgh.

East of First: Talk the Talk and Moc the Moc (3/15/22)

The Illini had a wild journey in February but ultimately came out of it with a chance to still win a title. I recap the past month and look ahead to the end of the season. 

The Illini had a wild journey in February but ultimately came out of it with a chance to still win a title. I recap the past month and look ahead to the end of the season.

East of First: Freaky February (2/28/22)

The season has been a rollercoaster with Covid, Concussions, and Culture wins. Illinois dealt with the hand they were given and got a HUGE top 10 win. 

The season has been a rollercoaster with Covid, Concussions, and Culture wins. Illinois dealt with the hand they were given and got a HUGE top 10 win.

East of First: Covid, Concussions, and Culture Wins (1/26/22)

The Illini are braggin once again and then fall ill after Christmas. I look forward to the month of January and how Illinois can stay atop the Big Ten standings. 

The Illini are braggin once again and then fall ill after Christmas. I look forward to the month of January and how Illinois can stay atop the Big Ten standings.

East of First: Fighting ill-INI (12/29/21)

State Farm Center was electric but the Illini got in their own way against a good Arizona team. 

State Farm Center was electric but the Illini got in their own way against a good Arizona team.

East of First: The Farm (Almost) Touched Heaven On December Eleven (12/13/21)

Bielema shows glimpses of a bright future while the basketball team cannot seem to stay healthy... 

Bielema shows glimpses of a bright future while the basketball team cannot seem to stay healthy...

East of First: Year One Was a Lot of Fun (12/1/21)

Kofi's suspension has been lifted after a stinker on Monday night and Illini football tries to take down Iowa without their leader. 

Kofi's suspension has been lifted after a stinker on Monday night and Illini football tries to take down Iowa without their leader.

East of First: The King is Free (11/17/21)

There were some teachable moments in Friday night's exhibition game and then the football team laid a big second half stinker on Dad's Day. 

There were some teachable moments in Friday night's exhibition game and then the football team laid a big second half stinker on Dad's Day.

East of First: Dad‘s Day Disappointment (11/2/21)

East of First is back and Isaac recaps the past few weeks of Illini football while looking ahead to some winnable games.    (Real)Illinois basketball is just 12 days away! 

East of First is back and Isaac recaps the past few weeks of Illini football while looking ahead to some winnable games.  (Real)Illinois basketball is just 12 days away!

East of First: Bring on November... (10/28/21)

Isaac Ambrose tackles everything Illinois Sports as well as a little sports betting.

Bielema makes another questionable call on the road at Purdue and Josh McCray has himself a day. 

Bielema makes another questionable call on the road at Purdue and Josh McCray has himself a day.

East of First: Bielema‘s Boiler Blowup (9/27/21)

The late game mismanagement is unworthy of a good pun...  The Maryland TerraPUNS come to Champaign and hand the Illini a tragic loss...

The late game mismanagement is unworthy of a good pun...  The Maryland TerraPUNS come to Champaign and hand the Illini a tragic loss...

East of First: Undeserving of a (Terra)Pun (9/19/21)

Illinois gets blown off the turf by 10:15 in Virginia and expectations are now so, so low. Is there a chance Illinois loses out? 

Illinois gets blown off the turf by 10:15 in Virginia and expectations are now so, so low. Is there a chance Illinois loses out?

East of First: Early Morning Embarrassment (9/13/21)

Better late than never to throw a pity party about the UTSA loss and what might happen against Virginia this weekend. 

Better late than never to throw a pity party about the UTSA loss and what might happen against Virginia this weekend.

East of First: UTSA Road-Bummers (9/8/21)

The first win of the Bielema era lived up to the hype and the excitement in Champaign was palpable. Is UTSA as good as we think they are? 

The first win of the Bielema era lived up to the hype and the excitement in Champaign was palpable. Is UTSA as good as we think they are?

East of First: Win Number One Was a Lot of Fun (9/1/21)

The Bielema era is 6 days away and some of the over/unders are juicy against the huskers. 

The Bielema era is 6 days away and some of the over/unders are juicy against the huskers.

East of First: Bielema's Boys Against Scott's Totts (8/22/21)

Ayo is headed to Chicago and Illinois football impresses at the Training Camp Sneak Peak. 

Ayo is headed to Chicago and Illinois football impresses at the Training Camp Sneak Peak.

East of First: The Prodi-BULL Son and Training Camp Sneak Peak (8/14/21)

Lon is high on Bret Bielema while Isaac and Trevor are more hesitant.  What will be a disappointing/satisfying result of the 2021-2022 Illini basketball season? 

Lon is high on Bret Bielema while Isaac and Trevor are more hesitant.  What will be a disappointing/satisfying result of the 2021-2022 Illini basketball season?

East of First: A Bad Case of Bielema Fever (7/30/21)

Isaac discusses the Illini lighting up Big Ten media days and how the buzz of Kofi's return is still palpable. 

Isaac discusses the Illini lighting up Big Ten media days and how the buzz of Kofi's return is still palpable.

East of First: Burnin' that Lucas Oil (7/22/21)

Isaac reacts to the return of Kofi Cockburn and why he doesn't blame Kofi for dragging this out. Isaac discusses recent recruiting success and why August 28th cannot come soon enough...

Isaac reacts to the return of Kofi Cockburn and why he doesn't blame Kofi for dragging this out. Isaac discusses recent recruiting success and why August 28th cannot come soon enough...

East of First: Return of the King (7/16/21)

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