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Scott Beatty hosts a daily two-hour look at the latest in sports, mainly focused on the Illini. Veteran sportswriter and broadcaster Loren Tate and Evan Conn are co-hosts. A variety of guests join the program, and the News-Gazette sportswriters make regular appearances, along with Illini coaches and players. On Mondays at 5 p.m., the News-Gazette sportswriters take center stage with host Steve Kelly. During the Illini sports season, they are live at The Esquire in downtown Champaign.

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Tom Michael & Chris Wilkerson | 2-2-26

2026/02/03

The News-Gazette's sports writers welcome Eastern Illinois athletic director Tom Michael and football coach Chris Wilkerson to Esquire Lounge, with a national anthem performance from Mahomet-Seymour senior Lexi Tieffel.

Marcus Liberty | 1-30-26

2026/01/31

Flyin' Illini forward Marcus Liberty joins Joey Wright, Evan Conn and Bob Asmussen to chat about Illini basketball in the midst of Illinois' 10-game winning streak.

David Birch & Terrence Taylor | 1-29-26

2026/01/30

Joey Wright and Evan Conn welcome David Birch, who coached Keaton Wagler at Shawnee Mission Northwest High School in Kansas, and Illini DJ Terrence Taylor ahead of No. 9 Illinois' tilt against Washington.

Scott Richey | 1-28-26

2026/01/28

Steve Kelly and Loren Tate welcome News-Gazette sportswriter Scott Richey to the studio to talk Illini basketball ahead of the women’s basketball team’s home game versus #2 UCLA.

Hank Beatty, Trent Meacham & Deon Thomas | 1-27-26

2026/01/28

Joey Wright and Loren Tate chat with former Illini wide receiver and 2025 Academic All-American Hank Beatty, former Illini basketball player Trent Meacham and Illini all-time leading scorer Deon Thomas, plus look ahead to Illinois' 2026 football schedule.

Dan Hartleb | 1-26-26

2026/01/27

Joey Wright, Scott Richey and Bob Asmussen chat with Illinois baseball coach Dan Hartleb and contingents from the Champaign Central and Centennial baseball teams.

Nathan Baird & Holly Stalcup | 1-23-26

2026/01/24

IndyStar reporter Nathan Baird joins the show in advance of Saturday's showdown between No. 4 Purdue and No. 11 Illinois, with College Football Playoff Senior Director of Stadium and Game Operations Holly Stalcup joining Joey, Evan and Bob in the second half hour.

Stephen Bardo & Scott Richey | 1-22-26

2026/01/23

Flyin' Illini guard Stephen Bardo joins the show — on the anniversary of Illinois' double overtime win against Georgia Tech in 1989 — as does News-Gazette Illini beat writer Scott Richey.

Loren Tate & Rod Cardinal | 1-20-26

2026/01/21

Joey Wright and Loren Tate react to the news of Kylan Boswell's hand injury and Indiana's College Football Playoff triumph, with former Illinois men's basketball trainer Rod Cardinal joining the show as a guest.

Mike Small & Bill Small | 1-19-26

2026/01/20

Illinois men's golf coach Mike Small and former Illini men's basketball player Bill Small join The News-Gazette sports writers at Esquire Lounge for a chat about golf and a trip down memory lane.

Nate Mast, Doug Altenberger & Bill Altenberger | 1-16-26

2026/01/17

Joey Wright, Evan Conn and Bob Asmussen chat with Nate Mast about the 2000-01 Illinois men's basketball team's impact, plus Doug and Bill Altenberger ahead of the Varsity I reunion game on Jan. 17.

Genesis Bryant | 1-15-26

2026/01/16

Joey Wright and Evan Conn chat with former Illini player and current Big Ten Network analyst Genesis Bryant ahead of No. 25 Illinois' road tilt at No. 8 Michigan.

Illini Countdown | 1-14-26

2026/01/14

Steve Kelly and Loren Tate get you caught up on the sports news of the day ahead of the Fighting Illini men’s basketball team taking on Northwestern.

Loren Tate & Josh Nilson | 1-13-26

2026/01/14

Joey Wright and Loren Tate welcome Illinois women's gymnastics coach Josh Nilson ahead of the team's home opener against Penn State on Jan. 16. Plus, hear from Derryl Miles about the new scoreboard — set to become college football's largest — at Gies Memorial Stadium.

Petros Kyprianou, Cody Johnston & Mia Morello | 1-12-26

2026/01/13

The News-Gazette's sports writers sit down with Illinois track and field director Petros Kyprianou and pole vaulters Cody Johnston and Mia Morello at Esquire Lounge on Jan. 12, 2026.

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4.5 out of 5

17 reviews

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E2CU 2021/04/02

Terrific Show

Fantastic post game show, very capable house, Scott, Evan, Trent. Terrific regular callers including Steve from Peoria. Does tend to attract some Nega...

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BeeHive97 2022/10/25

Great content, questionable audio quality

As a long time Illini football season ticket holder, living outside CU, I greatly appreciate this podcast. I give the content an A grade, but the prod...

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