Drew Pastorek is a journalist for The Champaign Room, focusing on local sports coverage in Champaign, Illinois. With a passion for Illinois athletics, Drew provides in-depth analysis and commentary on the University of Illinois football and basketball teams, offering insights into team performance, player transfers, and the overall outlook for the program.
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Drew Pastorek's coverage primarily focuses on local sports, particularly Illinois athletics, football, and basketball within the context of the Big Ten Conference and college sports. He often seeks expert commentary and provides reviews of teams' performances.
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The Illini have two ranked wins in September for the first time ever. And there’s still time for one more.
The Illini have two weeks to prepare for the worst team in the Big Ten. Put that time to good use.
By: Drew Pastorek
The Boilermakers are the worst team the Illini have left. Treat them as such.
Luke Altmyer has elevated his game — and the Illini’s position in the B1G.
We’ve reached the midway point of the 2024 college football season and our beloved Illinois Fighting Illini are 5-1 and ranked in the AP Top 25 — just as we all predicted in August, right?
By: Drew Pastorek
The Illini matter in 2024. Embrace the good instead of anticipating the bad.
The path to progress is incremental and not always vertical.
On this episode of “Oskee Talk” I’m joined by TCR’s Brandt Dolce to revisit Illinois’ frustrating loss to Minnesota and discuss why the offense has become too predictable & how Bret Bielema can turn things around. We also give predictions for men’s and women’s basketball and offer expectations for the season.
On this bonus episode of “Oskee Talk” I recap basketball’s season-opening win versus EIU (12:15), spotlight Will Riley’s one-of-a-kind debut (20:38), discuss Ty Rodgers’ redshirting (37:48) and preview Friday’s date with SIUE (42:29).
Shauna Green’s squad accomplished a feat more than 30 years in the making.
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