SportsTalk

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SportsTalk episodes

February 06 John Bowler, Chris Bush & Susan Bonner | 2.5.26
Parkland men's basketball coach John Bowler and freshman standout Chris Bush join Joey Wright and Evan Conn, as does Illini Courtsiders president Susan Bonner.
43 min
February 05 Loren Tate & Dave Eanet | 2.3.26
Evan Conn and Loren Tate talk with Northwestern play-by-play announcer Dave Eanet
43 min
February 05 Scott Richey, Sean Harrington | 2-4-26
Steve Kelly and Loren Tate welcome News-Gazette sportswriter Scott Richey to the studio to talk Illini basketball ahead of Northwestern game and chat with basketball analyst and former Illini Sean Harrington.
48 min
February 03 Tom Michael & Chris Wilkerson | 2-2-26
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.
43 min
January 31 Marcus Liberty | 1-30-26
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.
43 min
January 30 David Birch & Terrence Taylor | 1-29-26
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.
45 min
January 28 Scott Richey | 1-28-26
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.
34 min
January 28 Hank Beatty, Trent Meacham & Deon Thomas | 1-27-26
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.
42 min
January 27 Dan Hartleb | 1-26-26
Joey Wright, Scott Richey and Bob Asmussen chat with Illinois baseball coach Dan Hartleb and contingents from the Champaign Central and Centennial baseball teams.
44 min
January 24 Nathan Baird & Holly Stalcup | 1-23-26
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.
38 min

About SportsTalk

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A daily look at the latest in sports, mostly focused on the Illini. A variety of guests join the program, and the News-Gazette sportswriters make Mondays their own.