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Why Brad Underwood wasn't watching UConn-Duke finish live & how this Illinois team broke through to Final Four
Jon Rothstein sits down with Illinois head coach Brad Underwood fresh off a breakthrough run, capturing the raw emotion, perspective, and pressure that come with reaching college basketball’s biggest stage. Underwood reflects on the surreal aftermath of the win, waking up to hundreds of messages, barely sleeping, and realizing that the moment he once dreamed about as a kid has become reality. He opens up about the grind it took to get here, why sharing it with his son made it even more meaningful, and how this experience feels different at this stage of his career. The conversation dives into…
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