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Mike Cagley and Brad Sturdy discuss Illinois basketball recruiting and rank the top 6 all-time Illinois quarterbacks.

Mike Cagley & Brad Sturdy as they break down Illinois basketball recruiting—including exciting prospects like Dylan Betts, Brady Pettigrew, Benji Berrouet, Darius Wobbington, and Navarro Bowman—and why Brad Underwood’s program is recruiting at an elite level. Then we pivot to football with a fun, debate-style countdown of the all-time Top 6 Illinois quarterbacks—and yes, we’re skipping No. 5 out of respect for Jayden Daniels.

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