October 23 - Illini basketball is back and the PATH remains
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🎙️ The JAVAMEN are back — and it’s a loaded episode.
Java Suds, Java Shaps, and Java Joe return as Illini hoops fires up and football stares down a playoff-defining trip to Seattle.
🏀 Basketball Talk
New Season, New Hype
The crew dives into the Illini’s stacked roster — returning stars Kylan Boswell and Tommy Ivisic, plus an exciting new wave led by Andrej Stojaković and David Mirković.
Key Points:
- Boswell and Tommy labeled “alphas” heading into Year 2.
- Ben’s engagement, confidence, and “Fletch-program” strength spark plenty of chatter.
- Brad Underwood’s Year 9 staff shake-up gets laughs and cautious optimism.
- A brutal early slate — Texas Tech, Bama, UConn, Tennessee, and Mizzou — sets the tone for how real this team could be.
- Consensus: Top-4 Big Ten finish and a second-weekend tourney run are the new bar for success.
🏈 Football Focus
Playoff Stakes in Seattle
Fresh off the bye, Illinois heads west for a massive matchup with Washington. The guys break down the betting line shift, the rainy forecast, Luke Altmyer’s poise, and why Bret Bielema’s post-bye magic could be the difference.
Who’s taking the Illini? Who’s calling the upset? And which JAVAMAN thinks this could be the turning-point game of the season?
Grab a Java, or a Rum, and tune in.
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