Layla Rahimi

Yeah, that was the rookie karaoke song.

Really?

Yeah.

That will also extend into adult life, I'm afraid to say.

Some better than others.

And Joe, what about for you?

Do you have a karaoke song?

I don't like to represent just one karaoke song here, if you have one, too.

Okay.

A solid choice.

Well, I also feel like you two specifically, Matthew and Joe, are part of the group that the Illini success in athletics across the board probably attracted you two both, given your recruiting process and your timelines, to adding to what you had seen so far.

I feel like I would assume it was one of the first dominoes in that, Josh Whitman coming over.

Then you see the program basketball succeed.

You see Brett Bielema come over.

How would you guys describe –

Being a part of all of that and then coming in when you did, what attracted you both to the school?

Well, I hope you two have a great time at the game tonight.

Illini Night.

Matthew Bailey, Joe Barna in studio with us from the Illini football team.

Joe, good luck on the first pitch.