{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","title":"Episode 40 - The Retention","description":"Scott and Robert discuss #TheRetention of the core of the Illini men's basketball basketball roster and key additions - including one from the St. Louis area - that are shaping high expectations for the 2026-2027 season. There's also a breakdown of a ranked Illinois baseball win in a memorable thriller. Plus, Illinois has a new national champion, backyard baseball rules, and signs(?) from water fowl.\n\n00:00 Intro and Where's Robert?\n03:37 Half Marathon Training\n09:19 The Retention (and additions and subtractions)\n28:35 Robert puts it in context (somewhat succinctly)\n45:42 Illinois baseball wins a thriller\n55:10 Backyard baseball rules + signs from animals\n1:02:25 Brandon Dang (MGYM) wins a national championship","author_name":"Light The I","author_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/5164384-light-the-i","provider_name":"Audioboom","provider_url":"https://audioboom.com","width":480,"height":95,"thumbnail_url":"https://audioboom.com/i/43606692/600x600/c","thumbnail_width":600,"thumbnail_height":600,"html":""}