Lovie Smith met with reporters following Friday's spring football practice with his evaluation of the team's spring so far and who he likes in the Final Four.

UI pitching coach Drew Dickinson joins Scott Beatty and Matt Daniels on SportsTalk to discuss Opening Day, Bren Spillane, the pitching staff, mound visits and this weekend's series vs. Iowa. Listen to SportsTalk Tuesday through Friday at 5 p.m. on 1400-AM or streaming here.

Scott Beatty catches up with Illini tailback Mike Epstein.

Former Illini running back and current Big Ten Network analyst Howard Griffith visited Illinois football practice on Tuesday and shared his take on the Illini with beat writer Bob Asmussen and WDWS SportsTalk host Scott Beatty.

Brian Barnhart and Loren Tate talk with Tim Brando from Fox Sports on the 2018 Final Four and NCAA Basketball and Football.

Brian Barnhart and Loren Tate talk with Mike Reis, voice of Southern Illinois Football and Basketball, about the 2017-18 Loyola Basketball team and the 2018 Final Four.

Illini baseball coach Dan Hartleb recaps the team's sweep over Northwestern.

Illini baseball coach Dan Hartleb recaps his team's win over Northwestern on 3-24-18.

Ed Bond discusses the managers' basketball games with Illini junior manager Blake Woodard. 

No. 24 Illinois baseball is off to a hot start, and Bren Spillane is a big part of it. Head coach Dan Hartleb talks to Scott Beatty about Spillane's success, why he's not worried about Jack Yalowitz's stats, and his rooting interests for college basketball.