20 Best Illinois Fighting Illini‎ Podcasts

Illinois Fighting Illini Athletics Podcasts

Cover every Illinois Fighting Illini sport in one feed, blending football, basketball, recruiting and program news for the all around fan.

1. Illini Inquirer Podcast: An Illinois Fighting Illini athletics podcast

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Illini Inquirer staff members Jeremy Werner, Joey Wagner, Mike LaTulip, J Leman and many others discuss all things Illinois Fighting Illini athletics.
Hosts Jeremy Werner, Derek Piper, Joey Wagner
Producer/Network 247Sports, Illinois, Illinois Football, Illinois Basketball, Illinois Athletics, College Football, College Basketball
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 529Facebook 18.3KTwitter 11.1KInstagram 4.1K Avg Length 57 min Format Long form Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. The 200 Level with Mike Carpenter: A Fighting Illini Fan Podcast

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The 200 Level with Mike Carpenter is a podcast offering a fan’s perspective on Illinois Fighting Illini football and basketball.
Host Mike Carpenter
Producer/Network Mike Carpenter
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 178Facebook 168Twitter 1.3K Avg Length 58 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. Keepin It Orange and Blue

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Ryan Evan and Kevin Ducey, break down all things Illinois Fighting illini sports. Recruiting, commitment forecasts and all the latest Team and game breakdowns and previews of weekly matchups. Join usMORE Host Ryan Evan
Producer/Network Ryan Evan
Email ****@icloud.com
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 48Facebook 1.3KTwitter 2.2K Avg Length 56 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. Oskee Talk

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For fans of the University of Illinois Fighting Illini.
Producer/Network Drew Pastorek
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 3.9/5Apple Reviews 23Facebook 38.4KInstagram 6.7K Avg Length 67 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

5. Inside Fighting Illini Athletics

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Get inside info on all things Illini Athletics!
Host Patrick Quinn
Producer/Network The Varsity Podcast Network
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 18 Avg Length 6 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

6. Locked On Illini - Daily Podcast On Illinois Fighting Illini Football & Basketball

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Locked on Illini podcast is your daily podcast that keeps you ahead of the games and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and sports insider info for the Illinois Fighting Illini. The Locked On Illini podcast will provide your daily Illinois Fighting Illini fix with expert opinions, film reviews, interviews, recaps, local analysis, and coverage of all things Illini...MORE Host Sunny Verma
Email ****@yahoo.com
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 15Facebook 2.9KTwitter 10.8KInstagram 7.1K Avg Length 24 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

7. I on the Illini

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Whether you live in Champaign or Chicago, halfway across the US or halfway across the world, IlliniGuys.com is the best way to stay in the know.
Producer/Network Mike Cagley, Bleav
Email ****@bleav.com
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Avg Length 44 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

8. Illini Daily | Daily Fighting Illini Podcast

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Illini Daily is the Illinois Fighting Illini podcast that covers every Illini story, every single day. Illini Daily breaks down Illinois Fighting Illini news, Big Ten updates, recruiting news, injury updates, and Illinois Fighting Illini game recaps the moment they happen. Whether it's Illini roster moves, Illinois football recruiting, Big Ten standings, NFL draft prospects, or post-game breakdowns — no Illinois Fighting Illini story gets missed. Daily college sports coverage built for real Illini fans. Part of the Fan Arch Network...MORE Email ****@fanarch.com
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Avg Length 13 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

9. Talk Illini

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Talk Illini is your go-to daily show for everything Illinois Fighting Illini. Hosted by Sunny Verma & Jonathan Rhoades, Talk Illini delivers in-depth coverage of Illini football and men’s basketball, while also highlighting recruiting news, women’s basketball, and other standout programs across the university.From game previews and postgame breakdowns to player profiles, recruiting updates, and analysis of the biggest Big Ten and national stories, Talk Illini gives fans a balanced mix of insider insight and passionate discussion.MORE Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 15 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

10. The Illini Pulse

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Every program has a heartbeat.The Illini Pulse is where you hear it.This podcast dives into the moments, decisions, and storylines shaping Illinois athletics. From game analysis and key turning points to deeper conversations about the future of the program, The Illini Pulse keeps you plugged into everything happening around the Illini.MORE Estimated listeners
Avg Length 20 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

Illinois Fighting Illini Basketball Podcasts

Dedicated Fighting Illini basketball shows with game breakdowns, recruiting and beat writer analysis for serious Illini hoops fans.

1. The BoardRoom

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The basketball podcast from IlliniBoard.com . Josh, Matty, Sam, and Jonny discuss all things Illini basketball.
Hosts Josh, Matty Krames, Sam, Jonny Wags
Producer/Network IlliniBoard
Email ****@illiniboard.com
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 62Facebook 271Twitter 1.9K Avg Length 58 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

2. Inside Illini Basketball

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College basketball beat writer and AP voter Scott Richey weighs in on the sports he loves with insight on Illini basketball.
Host Scott Richey
Producer/Network Champaign Multimedia Group
Email ****@news-gazette.com
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Apple Rating 4.1/5Apple Reviews 60Facebook 74.7KTwitter 42.4KInstagram 19.6K Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

3. The Javamen Fighting Illini Podcast

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Set your sails for the JAVAMEN FIGHTING ILLINI PODCAST, the official Illini Basketball podcast of the BIG BANTER Network. We are a group of University of Illinois 2010 alumni that love talking Fighting Illini basketball. Our podcast focuses primarily on Illini basketball with a little football sprinkled in. We share our thoughts on the Fighting Illini, the class of the Big Ten, from a fan perspective...MORE Host The Javamen
Producer/Network The Javamen
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 48Twitter 249 Avg Length 63 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. Illini Basketball Podcast

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An "elite" Illini Basketball Podcast.Hosts: - Ethan Carter (@EthanCarterSW on Twitter)- Tyler Bramley (@tbramleyibp on Twitter)*NOT AFFILIATED WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS*
Hosts Ethan Carter, Tyler Bramley
Producer/Network Illini Basketball Podcast
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 27Facebook 303Twitter 1.4KInstagram 38 Avg Length 55 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

Illinois Fighting Illini Football Podcasts

Fast, focused Fighting Illini football shows tracking recruiting, Big Ten matchups and daily gridiron headlines from Champaign.

1. Illinois Fighting Illini Football Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!

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Hosted by Corey with the Story, Illinois Fighting Illini Football Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Illinois football—from game breakdowns and roster news to recruiting and Big Ten storylines. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local sports coverage to every team and keeping fans connected. Illinois Fighting Illini Football Today is your daily snapshot of Illini football...MORE Estimated listeners
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2. Illinicast

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Hello! Austin and Sunny talk Illini football
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Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

Illinois Fighting Illini Sports Talk and Radio Podcasts

Illinois radio and talk shows centered on the Fighting Illini, mixing interviews, call ins and wider Illinois sports coverage.

1. Illini Pella Saturday SportsTalk

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It's downstate Illinois' longest running sports radio program. Hosts Steve Kelly and Loren Tate have in-depth conversations about Illini athletics and beyond with notable guests.
Hosts Steve Kelly, Loren Tate
Producer/Network NewsTalk 1400 & 93.9 FM
Email ****@wdws.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 27Facebook 74.7KTwitter 42.4KInstagram 19.6K Avg Length 103 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

2. SportsTalk

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A daily look at the latest in sports, mostly focused on the Illini. A variety of guests join the program, and the News-Gazette sportswriters make Mondays their own.
Email ****@wdws.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 14 Avg Length 43 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. Ked’s Recruiting Roundup

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Where you will get first-hand information from recruits, players and coaches
Producer/Network Kedric Prince
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 12Twitter 11.5KInstagram 725 Avg Length 17 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

4. IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular

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IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular is the only syndicated Illinois-wide sports talk show focused on Fighting Illini sports and Illinois sports.Listen to IlliniGuys Larry Smith, Brad Sturdy, and Mike Cagley as they talk all things Illini and interview the best guests.MORE Producer/Network IlliniGuys, Bleav
Email ****@bleav.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2 Avg Length 52 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

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