From The Kitchen Island with Martin O'Donnell
Jan 24, 2025
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Martin & I sat around my kitchen island talking about the 4-month celebration that was the 2024 Illini football season.
From The Stands - Citrus Bowl
Jan 01, 2025
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I have no words. I'm still trying to figure out where this one ranks among greatest wins of my lifetime. So here I am wandering around for 24 minutes trying to talk about it.
From The Stands - Northwestern 2024
Nov 30, 2024
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I tried to go on the field but they wouldn't let me (said my press pass wasn't one of those with field access. So I went back up in the stands and recorded this as the Illini fans came down to celebrate with the team near the dugout (yes, dugout). What a win. What a season. What an emotion.
From The Stands - Rutgers 2024
Nov 23, 2024
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I knew I had to hit record immediately. So I recorded this one (very short) immediately after the final horn. I have no idea what just happened but I love it.
From The Highway On The Way To Rutgers
Nov 23, 2024
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The audio gets better after the first minute. Not much better, but better. This one is just me taking listener questions as I drive from Birmingham to Piscataway dodging snowflakes.
From The Stands - Michigan State 2024
Nov 16, 2024
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Just a workmanlike win. It’s so comforting to watch a game like this. So I started talking about it with two minutes left in the game.
From The Stands - Minnesota 2024
Nov 02, 2024
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I don't know why, but I started recording during our final drive attempting to tie the game. And then I just kept recording my thoughts immediately after the game. And then I walked out very sad.
From The Stands - Oregon
Oct 27, 2024
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This one was From The Parking Lot as I was headed out. Went on the road, got thumped, showed we still have a long way to go to compete with the best of the best. Here's my ramblings as I sat in traffic.
From The Stands - Michigan 2024
Oct 20, 2024
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Sorry I'm so late with this. I tried and tried to upload it after the game but it just wouldn't go. But here's TWENTY NINE MINUTES of me wandering around on the field after the game.
From The Stands - Purdue 2024
Oct 13, 2024
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I have no idea what to say. As you will hear after these 22 minutes of ramblings. It’s the worst I’ve ever felt about a win and I have no idea how to process that.
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