S5 Ep18: Driving Questions
Feb 18, 2022
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Another episode where I answer listener questions while driving. The Rutgers loss is the main topic, but we also get into Champaign restaurants and the updated football schedule.
S5 Ep17: Mike Epstein
Feb 08, 2022
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Chatted with Mike Epstein after he announced that he's done with football (despite one year of eligibility remaining) and onto the next phase of life.
S5 Ep16: John Gasaway
Jan 25, 2022
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ESPN's John Gasaway (a.k.a. Big Ten Wonk back in the day) joins Robert to discuss the 2022 basketball season (and the 2022 Injured Illini). If you're interested in reading John's book "Miracles On The Hardwood", it's available here.
S5 Ep15: Evaluating The Season Post-Michigan
Jan 16, 2022
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Robert, Tyler, and Carmen sit down in the kitchen to talk about the 13-3 (6-0) Illini, discuss how the Michigan State-Northwestern game might end, and eat Uncrustables.
S5 Ep14: Listener Questions
Jan 12, 2022
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While driving to Lincoln for the Nebraska game I answer questions from listeners (readers?) on Twitter.
S5 Ep13: Bret Bielema - One Year In
Dec 21, 2021
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Bret Bielema was hired on December 19th, 2020 and I had the opportunity to interview him that day during the "bonus" game at Penn State. So now that he's reached one full year in Champaign, I asked to sit down with him to discuss everything that's happened in this first year.
S5 Ep12: December 2021 Football Signing Day
Dec 16, 2021
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Robert, Carmen, and John go through the 2022 Signing Class and draft their guys. Favorite recruit, best defensive fit, etc. And for at least 15 of these 65 minutes, they get stuck discussing the newest member of the class, linebacker James Kreutz. As promised in the audio, here's the link to Kreutz's high school film.
From The Stands - Carver Hawkeye
Dec 07, 2021
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I have no idea what this audio sounds like. At one point I dropped the phone on the floor of the car and I have no idea if you can hear anything. But hey, when you beat Iowa, and your buddy is there, you hit record as the two of you walk out of the arena and you don’t look back.
S5 Ep11: Robert & Tyler - 8 Games In
Dec 05, 2021
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Robert and Tyler sit down after the Rutgers game to discuss the rocky start to the Illini basketball season and the hope provided by the last two games.
From The Stands - Northwestern 2021
Nov 28, 2021
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I probably only talk during 30% of this but I thought I’d take you on the field at the end of the game.
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