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    • Jun 3, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Episode 1188 The Starting Lineup June 3rd- "Cinderella Is Wearing Wooden Shoes"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 62:53


    Join Travis & Eric on the show today, local sports recap from super sectionals who punched their tickets to Peoria and Champaign this weekend, Teutopolis comeback and wins again punched their ticket to state, MLB, College Baseball & Softball Plus Nascar pick'em recap and the race itself at Nashville!!!

    Episode 1187 The Starting Lineup June 2nd- "Epic Sectional Championships Recap"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 54:40


    Join Travis & Eric on the show today, local sports recap from Friday and Saturday with some epic sectional championship games on both sides, super sectional going down today, MLB, NBA Finals is set, Illinois Basketball has an opponent on Black Friday at MSG!!

    Episode 1186 The Starting Lineup May 30th- "Championships Let's Rdie"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 41:28


    Join Travis & Eric on the show today, local sports recap and preview the regional and sectional championships in baseball / softball, state track meet as well, Lake Land ends their run at the NJCAA World Series, MLB, NBA, NHL and Nascar in Nashville this weekend!!

    Episode 1185 The Starting Lineup May 29th- "Things Are Getting Interesting This Time Of Year"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 50:05


    Join Travis & Eric on the show today, local sports postseason recap from yesterday baseball and softball regionals and sectionals, Lake Land baseball at the JUCO World Series, MLB, NBA, NHL and more!! 

    Episode 1184 The Starting Lineup May 28th- "One Step Closer To Glory"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 51:20


    Join Travis & Eric on the show today, local sports recap from sectionals yesterday, baseball sectionals on tap for today, Lake Land Baseball, MLB, NBA, NHL!!

    Episode 1183- The Starting Lineup May 27th- "Memorial Day Weekend Recap"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 63:17


    Join Travis & Eric on the show today, local sports regional championships recap, sectional in softball set to go today, MLB from yesterday, NBA, NHL, Indy 500, Kyle Larson, Coke Cola 600!!

    Episode 1182- The Starting Lineup May 23rd- Indianapolis The Center Of The Sports Universe"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 60:46


    Join Travis & Eric on the show today, local sports postseason recap from yesterday, today, Saturday and Monday local postseason schedule, MLB, NBA, NHL, Motorsports  

    Episode 1181- The Starting Lineup May 22nd- Indiana Takes A Victory Lap"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 44:00


    Join Travis & Eric on the show today, local sports recap yesterday baseball and softball regionals, boys track & field sectional as well, local schedule for today as well, MLB from yesterday, NBA Pacers take a victory lap around the choke job by the Knicks, NHL and more!!  

    Episode 1180- The Starting Lineup May 21st- 'Not Your Typical Slow Sports Wednesday"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 47:48


    Join Travis & Eric on the show today, local sports recap from another day of softball regional action, the jam packed local sports schedule for today,, MLB, NBA, NHL, & Motorsports 

    Episode 1179- The Starting Lineup May 20th- "The Postseason Has Begun"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 64:48


    Join Travis & Eric on the show today, local sports recap from a few regualr season games and the beginning of regional play for baseball and softball, MLB, NBA, NHL, Nascar and the Indy 500!!

    Episode 1178- The Starting Lineup May 19th- "Weekend Recap"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 42:57


    Join Travis & Eric on the show today, local sports recap from over the weekend including the conclusion of the 2025 City Series, Baseball And Softball Postseason gets underway today, MLB from rivalry weekend, NBA, NHL and PGA Championship!! 

    Episode 1177- The Starting Lineup May 15th- "Cards All Come Up Hearts In The City"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 60:19


    Join Travis & Eric on the show today, local sports recap from Game 1 of the baseball and softball city series and other scores and results from yesterday, schedule for today and beyond, MLB from yesterday, NBA,NHL and Nascar Pick'em as well!

    Episode 1176- The Starting Lineup May 14th- "Coming To Your City"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 53:47


    Join Travis & Eric on the show today, local sports recap from yesterday and the local schedule for today including the City Series beginning today for baseball and softball, MLB, Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson now being off the lifetime ban lists of the Baseball Hall Of Fame, NBA and Stanley Cup Playoffs!!

    Episode 1175- The Starting Lineup May 13th- "NBA Draft Lottery Is Rigged And No One Can Tell Me Otherwise"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 73:42


    Join Travis & Eric on the show today, local sports recap from Monday to start the week, local schedule continues today, MLB, NBA playoffs and Draft Lottery, NHL, Nascar as well!

    Episode 1174- The Starting Lineup May 12th- "St Louis May Never Lose Again Thanks To Jon Gruden"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 62:03


    Join Travis & Eric on the show today, local sports recap from Friday & Saturday results, local schedule for today, MLB from over the weekend, break up the Cardinals they may never lose again, NBA playoffs, NHL playoffs, random news and notes as well to start a busy week!

    Episode 1173- The Starting Lineup May 9th- "Getting Down On Friday"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 49:11


    Join Travis & Eric on the show today, local sports recap from Thursday, Friday & Saturday schedule, MLB, NBA & Stanley Cup playoffs & Nascar news and notes plus set this week's lineups for Kansas 

    Episode 1172- The Starting Lineup May 8th- "Back From The Lou"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 84:13


    Join Travis & Eric back on the show today, local sports recap from the last couple of days, local schedule for today as well, MLB from yesterday, Travis has boots on the ground in St Louis over the last couple of days and hes back to report his experiences, NBA & NHL: playoffs from the last few days as well!! 

    Episode 1171- The Starting Lineup May 5th- "After Tough Losses, Brighter Days Are Ahead"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 61:28


    Join Travis on this solo show today:  local sports recap from a wet and soggy Friday & Saturday, some games already affected by rain from over the weekend, MLB from over the weekend, NBA, NHL, Kentucky Derby, Nascar and more!! 

    Episode 1170- The Starting Lineup May 2nd- "Splish Splash It Rained Again"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 60:18


    Join Travis & Eric on the show today recap of the local sports results from another soggy day in central Illinois, look ahead to the schedule today and this weekend, MLB from yesterday, NBA playoffs,  NHL playoffs, Nascar and the Kentucky Derby!! 

    Episode 1169- The Starting Lineup May 1st- "Time Ride Off Into The Sunset"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 60:30


    Join Travis & Eric on the show today recap of the few local games from yesterday and the local weather permitting schedule for today, MLB results and nuggets, NBA playoffs and goodbye Lakers, NHL Playoffs!!

    Episode 1168- The Starting Lineup April 30th- "Rain & Scheduling Conflicts"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 45:51


    Join Travis & Eric on the show today recap of local sports results that got in thru the raindrops, the weather permitting schedule today as well, MLB, NBA & NHL playoffs and IHSA moving 1A & 2A baseball state championships to the U of I because a huge oversite!

    Episode 1167- The Starting Lineup April 29th- "May Flowers Just Around The Corner"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 74:30


    Join Travis & Eric on the show today local sports results from a busy start of the week, weather permitting schedule for today, MLB from yesterday, NBA & NHL Playoffs & Nascar Pick'em and recap of the riding around Talladega  

    Episode 1166- The Starting Lineup April 28th- "Greatest 5th Round Pick Ever"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 67:26


    Join Travis & Eric on the show today local sports recap from over the weekend, local schedule for today, MLB from over the weekend, NBA playoffs, NHL playoffs, NFL Draft!!

    Episode 1165- The Starting Lineup April 24th- "This Feels Like 2016 Again"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 77:59


    Join Travis & Eric on the show today  local sports results from  yesterday from the baseball & softball diamonds, the schedule for today, MLB from yesterday, NBA, NHL playoffs, NFL Draft, Nascar Pick'em as well!! 

    Episode 1164- The Starting Lineup April 23rd- "Another Wild Day/Night At Wrigley"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 49:19


    Join Travis & Eric on the show today  local sports results from yesterday from the baseball & softball, the light local schedule for today, MLB from last night, look at the games today, NBA & NHL Playoffs from last night as well!!

    Episode 1163- The Starting Lineup April 22nd "Well That Is One Way To Lose A Major League Game"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 47:57


    Join Travis & Eric on the show today  local sports results from yesterday from the baseball & softball diamonds, the stacked schedule for today with lots of great matchups, MLB from last night and the Cardinals find new ways to end games, NBA and NHL Playoffs update as well, & Eric with some Nascar news!

    Episode 1162- The Starting Lineup "Mixed Bag Weekend Hangover"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 35:40


    Join Travis & Eric on the show today  local sports results from Friday, everything washed out on Saturday, things maybe not dried out for much action today, MLB,NBA playoffs, NHL Stanley Cup playoffs begin over the weekend as well!!

    Episode 1161- The Starting Lineup April 17th- "Good Friday On A Thursday"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 53:26


    Join Travis this solo show today  local sports results from yesterday, the local schedule for today, MLB from yesterday and schedule for today, NBA Play In, NHL Playoffs are set, and a couple of sports entertainment side quests!!

    Episode 1160- The Starting Lineup April 16th- "Not In The Cards"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 41:44


    Join Travis & Eric on the show today  local sports results from yesterday, the local schedule for todays games, MLB whip-round, NBA Play In, NBA Draft, NHL, College FB, a random Illini detour and more!   

    Episode 1159- The Starting Lineup April 15th- "The Good, The Bad, & The Not So Good"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 64:53


    Join Travis & Eric on the show today  local sports results from yesterday, the local schedule for today, MLB whip around, NBA Play In Tournament starts tonight, NHL regualr season wrapping up soon big games to look out for the Blues, Nascar Bristol recap!

    Episode 1158- The Starting Lineup April 14th- "Kiss Of Death But In Reverse"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 55:52


    Join Travis & Eric on the show today  local sports results from over the weekend, local sports schedule for today to start the week, MLB, The Masters, NBA, NHL, & more!!

    Episode 1157- The Starting Lineup April 11th- "Where Does It End"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 63:02


    Join Travis & Eric,  on the show today  local results from yesterday, local  schedule for today & this weekend, legislation that effects area schools around here, MLB, NBA, NHL Masters, Nascar this weekend at Bristol! 

    Episode 1156- The Starting Lineup April 10th- "Almost Forgot To Upload This"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 54:41


    Join Travis on a slow mission today, on the show local baseball & softball results  from a light Wednesday, the hopeful schedule for today, whip around MLB, NBA & The Return of Luka, NHL whining down the season as well & more!

    Episode 1155- The Starting Lineup April 9th- "Getaway Day Wednesday"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 50:29


    Join Travis on a slow mission today, on the show local baseball & softball results  from yesterday, the schedule for today, MLB whip around from yesterday, get away day on a Wednesday as well, NBA firing of Coach Malone by the Nuggets, Luka return to Dallas!  

    Episode 1154- The Starting Lineup April 8th- "Gator Top Of The Food Chain"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 68:54


    Join Travis & Eric,  on the show today  local results from yesterday, local  schedule for today, College Basketball Nation Championship, Florida wins it all or did Houston choke it away, most deserving team won it all, MLB from last night, NHL & Nascar & more!!1

    Episode 1153- The Starting Lineup April 7th- "Getting Back Into the Grove"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 40:41


    Join Travis on this solo mission,  on the show today not much of local results from Friday or over the weekend due all the rain, things look much better today and the rest of the week, MLB from over the weekend, Cubs almost sweep the Padres and Cards do in fact get swept, Men's Final Four, Women's National Championship, Illini, NHL, Battlehawks 

    Episode 1152- The Starting Lineup April 3rd- "In Know What They Say, April Showers Bring...Cancelled Games"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 36:19


    Join Travis & Eric on the show today & the guys talk about washed out local baseball & softball game from yesterday and today, MLB action from yesterday, and some other random news and notes from the sports world  

    Episode 1151- The Starting Lineup April 2nd "Loyalty Isn't Dead In College Basketball"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 43:59


    Join Travis & Eric on the show today & the guys talk about local baseball & softball results from yesterday, the weather permitting schedule for today, MLB from last night and who's pitching today, NBA, NHL, & very eventful last 24 hours for Illinois basketball in the off season!  

    Episode 1150- The Starting Lineup April 1st- "Don't Believe In Anything Sports Related Today"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 64:00


    Join Travis & Eric on the show today & the guys talk about local baseball & softball results from yesterday, the schedule for today, MLB recap from yesterday, Nascar recap from Martinsville   

    Episode 1149- The Starting Lineup March 31st- "St. Louis The Hottest City In The Country"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 39:50


    Join Travis & Eric on the show today & the guys talk about local baseball & softball from Friday and a rain soaked weekend, the schedule for today, MLB from over the weekend,, Cubs split with the D Backs, Cards sweep the Twins to start 3-0 just like we a;; thought, Final Four is set with all number 1 seeds, womens final four will be locked in tonight as well, NHL, NBA & more 

    Episode 1148- The Starting Lineup March 28th- "162-0, Here We Come"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 65:36


    Join Travis & Eric on the show today & the guys talk about rain affected baseball & softball results from yesterday, the schedule for today & this weekend, MLB recap from yesterday, Sweet Sixteen is under way in march madness, NBA Bulls are getting hot, NHL Blues win again, Nascar Martinsville this weekend!

    Episode 1147- The Starting Lineup March 27th- "Happy Opening Day"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 62:40


    Join Travis & Eric on the show today & the guys talk about Happy opening day of baseball for those that celebrate, the guys preview the Cubs & Cardinals season, World Series predictions, local baseball & softball too, March Madness Sweet Sixteen, NHL, NBA & more!  

    Episode 1146- The Starting Lineup March 26th- "Baseball, Softball & The Sports Buffet"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 35:40


    Join Travis & Eric on the show today & the guys talk about local baseball & softball action from yesterday, take a look at the schedule for today, & a buffet of other topics, NHL, NBA, MLB & more 

    Episode 1145- The Starting Lineup March 25th- "Slugging Our Way To Being The Week"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 65:18


    Join Travis & Eric on the show today & the guys talk about the high school baseball & softball results from yesterday, take a look at the schedule for today, women's college basketball tournament from yesterday, MLB, NHL, NBA & Nascar recap from Homestead!!

    Episode 1144- The Starting Lineup March 24th- "Not Mad, Just Disappointed"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 68:40


    Join Travis & Eric on the show today & the guys talk about the local schedule for baseball & softball today, the madness that is March from the past four days, sweet sixteen matchups are set, Illinois basketball season comes to a close, the season had potential to be great on paper but inconsistent play domed the season, where is Illinois at as a program with another offseason rebuild excepted to be incoming!

    Episode 1143- The Starting Lineup March 20- "X Marks The Spot, Please Win One"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 50:43


    Join Travis & Eric on the show today & the guys talk about the few local baseball & softball games that go in yesterday, take a look at the windy & chilly schedule for today, March Madness is here & Illinois knows its opponent for tomorrow & X marks the spot, who do the guys have in the final four & national champions, the guys set their lineups for Nascar this weekend in Miami!!

    Episode 1142- The Starting Lineup March 19th- "Madness Has Begun"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 47:30


    Join Travis & Eric on the show today & the guys talk about the local baseball & softball results from yesterday & the weather permitting schedule for today, another game in Japan for the Dodgers-Cubbies & another loss for the Cubs, Ohtani homers kind of, college basketball First Four games from last night, the two games tonight & the Xavier-Texas matchup is the most important to watch for Illini fans!!

    Episode 1141- The Starting Lineup March 18th- 'Opening Day World Wide"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 60:42


    Join Travis & Eric on the show today & the guys talk about opening day for high school baseball & softball yesterday, changes coming from the IHSA meeting over the weekend, baseball opening day all around the world, Cubs-Dodgers open up in Tokyo while the Cubs left their bats in Arizona,  Nascar was in Vegas who came out with the win on the track!

    Episode 1140- The Starting Lineup March 17th- "Brackets Are Here On Everyone Is Irish Day"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 57:58


    Join Travis on this solo show today topics include: hs boys basketball state championships wrapping up this weekend, baseball & softball opening day is here, March Madness brackets are here, who did Illinois draw in the big dance, how far does the resident Illini homer have them going, what the heck happened Friday against Maryland, & plenty more NCAA Tournament talk, plus a little MLB with opening day hours away in Tokyo!!

    Episode 1139- The Starting Lineup March 14th- "Na Na Na Hey Hey Goodbye"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 68:57


    Join Travis & Eric on the show today & the guys talk about the 3rd place game to the state tournament that St. Anthony was in this morning, one of the best seasons ever for the Bulldogs end in a 4th place finish, lots of good college basketball action from yesterday, Illinois scores over 100 against Iowa and fitting that Coach McCaffery last game ends with him getting ejected, NBA and Steph Curry 4,000 3 pointers night, MLB & Nascar is out in Vegas this week!

    Episode 1138- The Starting Lineup March 13th- "Marching Forward"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 36:17


    Join Travis & Eric on the show today & the guys talk about the state tournament getting under way at the SFC, St. A battles back but cant overcome the slow start, it's on to the 3rd place game for the Dawgs, college basketball with all the tournaments that matter are off and going, Illinois gets going today against good ol Iowa!! 

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