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The Starting Lineup End Of The Year Pod 2025- "Top Ten Local & National Sports Stories Of The Year"

Join Travis & Eric on this special edition of the show: The time has come once again for the end of the year pod and that can only mean one thing. It's time for the guys to count their top 10 sports stories of the calendar year. The guys look back at their personal top tens in National sports as well as the sports stories that impacted you right here at the local level! Tune in to see what stories made the list!!

Episode 1274 The Starting Lineup Dec 19th- "Local Basketball & The College Football Playoff"

Join Travis & Eric on the show today a recap of  local basketball  from Thursday night, look at the schedule for tonight and a take a peak at the Saturday schedule, College Basketball, CFP, MFL & Football Pick'Em 

Episode 1273 The Starting Lineup Dec 17th- "Football Playoff Expansion"

Join Travis & Eric on the show today a recap of  local basketball  from Tuesday, look ahead at the schedule for tonight, Football Expansion Passes Here in the state of Illinois, College Basketball, And a side swipe at the NCAA Tournament!! 

Episode 1272 The Starting Lineup Dec 15th- "Saturday Bad Sports Day For Your Boy!"

Join Travis & Eric on the show today a recap of  local basketball  from the weekend, the schedule for tonight, College Basketball from the weekend, Illinois loses in typical usual fashion,  College Football, NFL and a slew of injuries and the can the doubters finally come around and say the Chiefs Dynasty is officially O-V-E-R!!  

Episode 1271 The Starting Lineup Dec 12th- "Dashing & Dribbling Thru The Snow"

Join Travis & Eric on the show today a recap of  local basketball  from a snow effected Thursday Night, the schedule for tonight and this weekend, College Basketball, College Football & the Heisman ceremony, NFL & Nascar Settlement!! 

Episode 1270 The Starting Lineup Dec 10th- "Unlucky 13"

Join Travis on this solo show today a recap of  local basketball  from Tuesday Night, recap of Illinois vs Ohio State, look at the rest of college basketball plus why if you are ranked in the Top12 this week that is a great thing and of course Illinois is just on the outside of it!!

Episode 1269 The Starting Lineup Dec 8th- "Rocky Top Conquered, CFP Controversy & The Fall Of A Dynasty"

Join Travis & Eric on the show today a recap of  local basketball  from Friday and over the weekend, College Basketball & Illinois conquers Rocky Top, College Football Playoff Aftermath, NFL & Chiefs dynasty is over!! 

Episode 1268 The Starting Lineup Dec 5th- "What's In Store For The Weekend"

Join Travis & Eric on the show today a recap of  local basketball  from Thursday night and take a look at tonight schedule and take a peek at the schedule for Saturday as well, FB Pick'Em, NFL, College Football Championship Weekend & College Basketball For The Weekend!!

Episode 1267 The Starting Lineup Dec 3rd- "R-E-S-P-E-C-T, Illini at MSG, Ungrateful Illinois Football Fans!

Join Travis on a solo show today a recap of  local basketball  from last night including Cumberland winning over Altamont, 5A & 6A Football Championships, College Basketball & Illinois Fighting Illini game vs UCONN, Illinois Football & CFP!

Episode 1266 The Starting Lineup Dec 1st- "A Loaded Sports Weekend Effected By Mother Nature"

Join Travis & Eric on the show today a recap of  local basketball  from a weather affected weekend, IHSA State Football Championships (or part of them at least), College Football, NFL & some college BBall as well!!