3-in-1 Podcast

IlliniBoard.com's Robert Rosenthal joins Andy Olson in studio to talk the Illini's season opening win. They talk first impressions of the Barry Lunney Jr. offense, where the defense needs to improve, and expectations headed to Bloomington to play Indiana.

In episode 130 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Podcast, Bret Beherns, Andy Olson, and Brice Bement breakdown Illinois's season opening win over Wyoming. They talk the outstanding game from Chase Brown, transfer Tommy DeVito's first start in Orange and Blue, and where the expectations are now.

In episode 129 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Podcast, Andy Olson, Bret Beherns, and Brice Bement talk the beginning of the 2022 college football season. They preview each position, predict whether the Illini will qualify for a bowl game, and more.

In episode 128 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Illinois football coach Bret Bielema visits with Sports Director Bret Beherns for a 1-on-1 conversation in the WCIA 3 studios to chat about everything from expectations for the upcoming season to what Illini Nation should expect under new offensive coordinator Barry Lunney Jr. On a lighter side, they also go through several rapid fire questions to have some fun, chatting about favorite vacation destinations, the top spot in BIelema's newly constructed house and the origin of his Iowa Hawkeye tattoo.

In episode 127 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod, on the last Sunday before Illinois training camp begins, IlliniBoard's Robert Rosenthal joins Andy Olson in the WCIA3 Studio for a preview on the Sunday No Huddle. The two talk positional battles all over the field that you should watch closely before the season begins.

In episode 126 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: former Illini and current Big Ten Network analyst Trent Meacham chats with Sports Director Bret Beherns about Illinois basketball's summer workouts. Meacham details what he's seen from attending practice recently, shares his thoughts on the young backcourt, and picks one player who caught his eye.

In episode 125 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Bret Beherns chats with former Centennial, Illinois and Grand Canyon basketball player Michael Finke about his time as a pro overseas so far and what he remembers most about playing for the Illini. 

In episode 124 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod, former WCIA 3 Sports Director Dan Roan chats with current Sports Director Bret Beherns about his 40-plus year career in the business and how Roan got his start at WCIA in the 1970's. Roan is retiring this week from WGN in Chicago.

On episode 123 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod, Bret Beherns joins Andy Olson from Orlando where he was at Skyy Clark's signing ceremony. They talk the impact the point guard could have the Illini program, first impressions on what Bret saw, and more.

In episode 122 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Andy Olson and Bret Beherns breakdown the Illini's season-ending loss to Houston in the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament. They talk what went wrong against the Cougars, Kofi Cockburn's odds of returning to the Illini, and more.