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The Starting Lineup Dec 21st- ”A Thursday That Feels Like A Friday”

Join Travis & Eric for today's show. On the show today the guys discuss NBA from last night, what's wrong with the Lakers, what's right with the Bulls, Local sports from yesterday and today's schedule, NFL schedule for the upcoming week, College athletics. Plus Pick'em, this date and MLB Hall Of Fame!

Episode 890- The Starting Lineup Dec 20th- ”Buzzer Beaters”

Join Travis & Eric for today's show. On the show today the guys discuss NBA from last night, JA Morant hitting the game winner in his return, Warriors beat the Celtics, is Steph in the goat conversation, local sports from last night, College athletics, MLB

Episode 889- The Starting Lineup Dec 19th- ”Decision Day For Districting In HS Football”

Join Travis & Eric for today's show. On the show today the guys discuss the IHSA news on if the proposal for districting in high school football, business as usual for the upcoming football season, where do we go from here, does this kill the district idea for good, local basketball from last night and tonight, Illinois Basketball from Sunday, NBA. Plus this date and more on Eric idea for football that won't happen!

Episode 888- The Starting Lineup Dec 18th- ”Asking Again, Is Justin Fields The Guy?”

Join Travis & Eric for today's show. On the show today the guys discuss the NFL from this weekend, is Justin Fields the guy or should the Bears scrap it and start over, local sports from over the weekend, CFB Bowl games, Top 3 from the sports weekend. Plus Baseball, Pick em recap and this date in sports history! 

Episode 887- The Starting Lineup Dec 15th- ”What City Are We Philadelphia?”

Join Travis & Eric for today's show. On the show today the guys discuss the Tyler Glasnow trade, TG immediately signs extension, something Travis would have done for the Cardinals if not for the outfielder in the deal, the breaking NFL news, local sports from last night and the schedule for tonight, NFL from last night and the weekend ahead, College Basketball this weekend. Plus more baseball, Pick em and the Jordan Kyru situation in St Louis!

Episode 887- The Starting Lineup Dec 14th- ”Game Ball Gate 2023”

Join Travis for a solo show. On the show today Travis discuss Game Ball Gate between Bucks-Pacers, NBA needs more rivalries for people to tune in to, Draymond suspended indefinitely but what does that mean, NBA takes the easy way out by putting a number on it,  local sports from last night and the schedule for tonight, first HS AP Basketball Polls are out where are our local teams, College basketball. Plus more Ohtani contract details and the Cardinals are still never in the running for a big time free agent!

Episode 886- The Starting Lineup Dec 13th- ”Just A Mediocre Big 10 School”

Join Travis & Eric for today's show. On the show today the guys discuss local sports from last night, local sports schedule for tonight, Illinois Basketball loss to Tennessee on Saturday, this Illini team knows how to do two things, maybe three with always having a let down after a big win, NBA from last night with two ejections. Plus more to say about Draymond, Baseball and Nascar news!

Episode 885- The Starting Lineup Dec 12th- ”The Los Angeles Tax Dodgers”

Join Travis & Eric for today's show. On the show today the guys discuss the double dose of Monday Night Football, Illini Legend Tommy Devito leads the G Men against the Packers, Travis will claim Devito as an Illini, Dolphins blow it in final 3 minutes, Tyreek wife tells him to get back in there dawg, local sports,   Ohtani contract deferral with the Dodgers, who the bigger villian Ohtani or the Dodgers. Plus this date in sports history and more Shohei talk!

Episode 884- The Starting Lineup Dec 11th- ”The Price You Pay For The 700 Million Dollar Man”

Join Travis & Eric for today's show. On the show today the guys discuss Ohtani signing with the Dodgers, all that money for one man that can't pitch, local sports from Friday and this weekend, schedule for tonight, NFL from Sunday, Top 3 from the sports weekend. Plus this date in sports history, Pick'em recap and reaction to Patrick Mahomes and Chiefs reaction following the GW TD being called back! 

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

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!