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Brad Underwood made headlines at Big Ten Media Days for saying international players are “easier to coach because they care more.” But was that quote misunderstood?

Sunny Verma was there in the room when Underwood said it, and in this episode, he explains what Brad really meant, why it actually makes sense, and how Illinois has quietly become the Duke of Europe when it comes to recruiting international basketball talent.

🏀 Basketball Segment:

The real meaning behind Underwood’s “they care more” comment

Why Illinois is targeting more experienced, mature European players

How success stories like Tomislav Ivišić, Kasparas Jakucionis, and Mihailo Petrovic are changing the Illini brand overseas

The economics of NIL and why European players bring fewer distractions

Why Illinois’ global recruiting shift might be the future of college basketball

🏈 Football Segment:
Sunny also grades Illinois’ performance vs #1 Ohio State unit by unit — from Luke Altmyer’s struggles to a quietly solid day for the defense. Find out why Illinois’ 18-point loss was closer than it looked, and which players earned passing marks heading into the bye week.

🎙 Hosted by Sunny Verma — the daily voice of Locked On Illini, bringing you real talk, no spin, and full Illini coverage every day.

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