Join Travis and Eric on the Starting Lineup on today's show start off with the bad loss on Saturday Illinois suffered against Penn State, Illini would beat the #2 team in the country then lose to a team like Penn State, Coach Underwood also had tough love comments for the team after the game, who is the leader of this team, Local sports from Friday & Saturday what the schedule looks like tonight, Grace Nelson becomes Altamont all time leading scorer, Top 3 from sports weekend Plus College Basketball & the new polls, NFL and pick'em recap!

Episode 659 The Starting Lineup Dec 12th-  "LEADERSHIP LACK OF"

Altamont Vs Neoga 1 - 24 - 23

Altamont Vs St Anthony NTC Championship 1 - 28 - 23

Altamont Boys Nokomis 2 - 3-23

Altamont Vs SEB 2 - 10 - 23

Altamont Vs North Clay 02 - 11 - 23 Regionals

Join Travis and Eric on the Starting Lineup on today's show Colts make new HC hire official, what does this mean for their future at QB, is this just a rehash again hiring a Eagles OC, Local Sports from last night and the schedule for tonight, Boys Brackets, College Basketball, NBA. Plus NHL, MLB Rules Changes and  Eric's Nascar countdown continues!

Episode 701- The Starting Lineup Feb 14th-  "Feel The Love"

Join Travis and Eric on the Starting Lineup on today's show a recap of the Illinois-Michigan game, Coach Howard still has not beaten Coach Underwood, Dickinson 31 pts and thanks for the free nuggs, only one more game to go in the regualr season, another 20 win season for Coach Underwood, Local sports for tonight, College Basketball this weekend, Detriot Mercy, NBA, XFL. Plus NHL, Spring Training, and Nascar Pick'em

Episode 713- The Starting Lineup March 3rd-  "Underwood 6 Howard 0"

Join Travis on a solo mission on the Starting Lineup on today's show NFL Free Agency is here and teams are off and running, Bears signing all over the place, Jets recruiting players to join Coach Hackett (or with someone else), Local sports from yesterday and today, NCAA Tournament, NBA, NHL, World Baseball Classic. Plus Travis runs down the entire South Bracket all the way to the final four!

Episode 720- The Starting Lineup March 14th-  "Take A Breath"

Join Travis and Eric on the Starting Lineup on today's show NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen from last night, Three of the Four games were good, Wildcats-Sparty going to OT putting up the points, UCONN dominate over the Hogs, FAU upset Tennessee, Gonzaga hangs on and escapes at the same time, Local sports from yesterday and look and today hopefully schedule, NBA, NHL, MLB. Plus This Date in Sports History, Nascar Pick'em and AL & NL West Previews!

Episode 728- The Starting Lineup March 24th-  "MLB Division Preview The Wild West"

Join Travis as he discusses not one but two transfers coming to the Illinois Basketball team,  roster looks bear now but its only April 11th, more to be added or to return, Local sports from yesterday and today scheduled action, local connection to the WNBA draft,  MLB from last night, NBA Play In Tournament beings tonight. Plus NHL Playoff picture is heating up!

Episode 740- The Starting Lineup April 11th-  "Another Day In The Neighborhood"

Join Travis and Eric for today's show. Discussions include NBA Playoffs from last night, James Harden legacy series, No Embiid No Problem, KD and Suns down 2-0, maybe down CP3, Lebron vs Steph tonight, Whos going to play in Game 2 for Heat-Knicks, local sports, MLB from yesterday, Cubs, Acuna Jr moonshot, Judge to IL, Harper coming back tonight, Cards welcome Trout and Ohtani, Another streak is over in the Stanley Cup Playoffs Game 7 last night. Plus this date in sports history recap of Nascar and recap Nascar pick'em plus and new game is introduced!

Episode 755- The Starting Lineup May 2nd-  "No MVP, No Problem"

Join Travis and Eric for today's show. Discussions include NBA playoffs from last night, Warriors even things up, schedule for this weekend, Local sports from yesterday and today and this weekend schedule, Baseball postseason seeds and brackets, MLB whip around, Angles sweep the Cards, Tigers come to town and Wanio take the mound tomorrow. Plus Stanley Cup playoffs, Entertainment for the races this weekend and Nascar Pick'em and Head-To-Head Tournament!

Episode 758- The Starting Lineup March 5th-  "Dark Days Are Here"

Join Travis and Eric for today's show. Discussions include Cardinals winning a game snapping a 8 game losing streak, what are the Cardinals Organization doing to Contreras, what is management doing, Cubs-Cardinals rivalry renewed tonight, Local sports from Friday and this weekend and today (weather premeeting) schedule, NBA Playoffs, Top 3 from the sports weekend. Plus Stanley Cup playoffs, MLB whip-round and Racing from this weekend!

Episode 759- The Starting Lineup May 8th- "What is Cardinals Management Doing"

Join Travis and Eric for today's show. Discussions include St. Louis Cardinals Sweep of the Red Sox, Willson Contreras is bacckk at catcher, Arenado warming up, SPs are bad and old, Age and lack of frequent big money spending been a problem for years, Local sports from Friday, Saturday and post season begins today, whiparound the rest of MLB, Top 3 from the sports weekend. Plus NBA Playoffs, Stanley Cup playoffs and Nascar recap

Episode 764- The Starting Lineup May 15th-  "Philadelphia Losses, Travis Smiles"

Join Travis for today's show. Discussions Golf and The Open Championships, A big NOO to NCAA Tournament Expansion, No retirement from LBJ, everything MLB, why should the Cardinals change when 40,000 still come thru the turnstiles, Priority is pitching pitching, soccer is taking over in STL,, Quarterbacks is outstanding on Netflix, Travis is really enjoying Kirk Cousins, DeAndre Hopkins to the Titans but why, RBs not getting paid, Nascar and Pick em recap and playoff standings!

Episode 800- The Starting Lineup July 19th-  "Oh Hey 800 Episodes"

Join Travis & Eric for part 2 of today's show.  On part 2 we continue prep for the kickoff of the NFL season, It is time to head South and predict the AFC & NFC South

Episode 815- The Starting Lineup Sept 1st Part 2-  "NFL Preview AFC & NFC South"

Effingham Vs Mt. Carmel 9 - 1-23

Join Travis & Eric for today's show.  On the show today with the playoff races in baseball heating up the guys look at MLB from last night, local sports from yesterday and look at today schedule,  HS Football Polls for Week 4, NFL Thursday Night Football. Plus Colorado the center of the college football world and Cumberland Coach Watkins & Effingham Coach Hefner!

Episode 823- The Starting Lineup Sept 14th- "I Guess I'd Rather Be in Colorado"

Join Travis & Eric for today's show.  On the show today week 4 of High School football and the guys preview the area matchups, local sports from yesterday, today's schedule and the weekend schedule as well, Penn St. vs Illinois preview. Plus HS Pick'Em, NFL, College Football, Entertainment and Nascar Pick'em.

Episode 824- The Starting Lineup Sept 15th- "Feels Like A Fall Football Friday"

Join Travis & Eric for today's show.  On the show today the guys get you set for Week 5 of HS Football, They guys preview Cumberland & Effingham games, a preview of all the other area games, local sports from yesterday and get you set for the weekend, Illinois vs FAU talk as well. Plus HS & Nascar Pick'em, NFL and Entertainment!

Episode 829- The Starting Lineup Sept 22nd-  "Another Glorious Football Friday"

Join Travis & Eric for today's show.  On the show today the guys recap Effingham and Cumberland games from Friday Night, recap the rest of Week 5 of high school football, local sports from Friday & Saturday, Top 3 from the sports weekend. Plus How Do You Like Me Now, Beast Mode, Over Reactions, Shelbyville Coach Duckett, NFL, Entertainment Recap and HS & Nascar Pick'em recap!

Episode 830- The Starting Lineup Sept 25th- "Football Love Story, Baby Just Say Yes"

Join Travis & Eric for today's show. On the show today the guys discuss  the latest College Football rankings, this year top heavy, THE Chaos scenario, local sports from last night, look at the local schedule for the extended weekend, Cardinals sign Kyle Gibson oh joy, Football Pick em!  We all here at the Starting Lineup wish you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving!

Episode 873- The Starting Lineup Nov 22nd-  "Mo Is Again Asking For Your Patience"

Join Travis & Eric for today's show. On the show today the guys discuss  the Cardinals signing yet another pitcher before anyone else, Cardinals are doing what they said they were going to do, does this mean they out on Yamamoto, Local sports from this weekend, Football State Champions crowned, Basketball Tournament, NFL from the Thanksgiving Weekend, Top 3 from the sports weekend. Plus Football Pick em

Episode 874- The Starting Lineup Nov 27th- "Post Extended Weekend Is For The Birds"

12 - 5-23  CUMBERLAND VS CASEY WESTFIELD

Altamont Vs Newton 12 - 5-23

Join Travis & Eric for today's show. On the show today the guys discuss the NBA In Season Tournament, Tyrese Haliburton is becoming a star before our eyes, Lebron and Lakers blow out the Pelicans, if Lebron win this IST does that make him better than Jordan, Local sports from last night and the schedule for tonight, NFL schedule this weekend, College Basketball and Illini game tomorrow. Plus Eric tracks what he believes is Ohtani plane movements or someone important plane, this date in sports history and Pick'em!

Episode 883- The Starting Lineup Dec 8th- "Does Ohtani Fly Commercial?"

Altamont VS Neoga 2 - 6-24

Join Travis & Eric for today's show. On the show today the guys discuss the pitiful NBA All Star, can anything be done to save it, almost 200 three point attempts, this isnt fun anymore, Local sports from over the weekend and the schedule for today, College Basketball, Top 3 from the sports weekend. Plus no Daytona yesterday but it is back on for today and baseball!

Episode 930- The Starting Lineup Feb 19th-  "If The Players Don't Care, Why Should We?"

Join Travis & Eric  on today's show. On the show today NBA Playoffs from over the weekend, local sports from Friday and Saturday & the schedule for today, MLB from over the weekend, Cubs split with the Marlins, Cardinals get swept by the Brewers, is this rock bottom already, at least the Cardinals aren't the White Sox, Top 3 from the sports weekend. Plus NHL playoffs, F!, Nascar Pick em!

Episode 968- The Starting Lineup April 22nd-  "At Least The Cardinals Aren't The White Sox"

Join Travis & Eric on today's show: Mavs win game one of the WCF, Luka and Kyrie were the better duo in game 1,  Minn should bounce back though, Pacers let one get away the other night Indy will try to win game two tonight, jam packed local sports schedule from yesterday, MLB from yesterday from reports on the ground in St Louis, Stanley Cup Playoffs, WNBA. Plus more in the overtime session!

Episode 988- The Starting Lineup May 23rd- "Back From The Business Trip"

Join Travis & Eric on today's show:  Boston blows out Indy in game two, Brown has a playoff career high, Mavs looking to go up 2-0 while T Wolves look to bounce back, local sports from yesterday and the weather permitting schedule for today and this memorial day weekend,  MLB this weekend with the Cardinals vs Cubs, Stanley Cup playoffs, WNBA, College Sports. Plus big racing weekend with F1, Indy, Nascar!

Episode 989- The Starting Lineup May 24th- "Racing To Memorial Day Weekend"

Join Travis & Eric on today's show:  Boston blows by Indy and sweeps the Pacers out of the playoffs, Pacers could have won 2 or 3 out of the 4 games here but forget how to play basketball during the most critical times of the game, local sports from memorial day weekend, MLB from the past few days, Top 3 from the extended sports weekend! Plus recap of the weather plagued weekend!

Episode 990- The Starting Lineup May 28th-  "Memorial Day Weekend Hangover"

Join Travis & Eric on today's short show:  Local sports from yesterday softball sectionals, MLB from yesterday,  random news and notes, NBA, Stanley Cup playoffs,  Illini & NCAA Football game news!

Episode 991- The Starting Lineup May 29th-  "The Wednesday Express Special"

Join Travis & Eric on today's show:  Coleman Hawkins withdrawing his name from the draft and is coming back to school just not a the U of I, local sports from yesterday and part 1 of the state Baseball preview,  MLB from yesterday and dont look now the Cardinals are here back in the division race, NBA, NHL and Nascar in the pod!

Episode 992- The Starting Lineup May 30th-  "Goodbye Sweet Prince"

Join Eric for a solo show and Travis via phone. Talking NBA Playoffs, NHL Playoffs, MLB, State Finals in Baseball and Softball, NASCAR, and NCAA Football 25! Plus an announcement on the future of the Starting Lineup!

Episode 993- The Starting Lineup 05 - 31 - 2024

Join Travis  on today's solo show:  Lots to catch up on, Local sports at baseball state finals, the Caitlyn Clark situation, MLB, College Baseball, College Softball World Series  NBA Finals, Stanley Cup Final & Nascar Recap!

Episode 994- The Starting Lineup June 5th-  "Schools Out For Summer, Schools Out For-Ever"

Join Travis & Eric is back on the show: Lots of things to get into, All State Teams announced for baseball & softball, Shot Clock coming to girls and boys basketball in 2026, revised schedule for basketball series as well, MLB from the past week, another week another Caitlyn Clark story, NBA Finals, Stanly Cup Final, CWS, Madden Cover, Nascar and Nascar Pick em!

Episode 995- The Starting Lineup June 12th-  "Hot Summer Takes"

Join Travis & Eric on the show today  Celtics raise banner number 18, MLB, Stanley Cup Final, another healthy discussion of yet another Caitlin Clark story, USF Championship, Nascar and Nascar pick em!

Episode 996- The Starting Lineup June 19th-  "Another Podcast, Another Caitlin Clark Story"

Join Travis & Eric on the show today Major League Baseball from since last week, Cardinals starting to play better, in the weeks to come how much will they be buyers, Cubs woes continue, College Baseball World Series, Stanley Cup Game 7 was a hit, NBA draft where TSJ and Brony going to get drafted, speaking of TSJ he's jersey will hang in the rafters with the rest of the Illini legends, WNBA and Nascar!

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