The 200 Level with Mike Carpenter: A Fighting Illini Fan Podcast

It's the 200th episode of The 200 Level! Mike Carpenter has plenty of Illini basketball to discuss, including new 2021 commit Brandin Podziemski from Wisconsin, the possible return of Trent Frazier, uncertainty around Adam Miller, and how next year's roster is shaping up. Also, the spring football game is welcoming back fans to Memorial Stadium for the first time since 2019.

It's the 200th episode of The 200 Level! Mike Carpenter has plenty of Illini basketball to discuss, including new 2021 commit Brandin Podziemski from Wisconsin, the possible return of Trent Frazier, uncertainty around Adam Miller, and how next year's roster is shaping up. Also, the spring football game is welcoming back fans to Memorial Stadium for the first time since 2019.

AJ Storr becomes the 2nd Illini basketball commit of the 2022 class while the program waits for another transfer to join Omar Payne. Mike Carpenter discusses the short-term concerns and long-term optimism with Underwood's roster building. Later, he addresses vaccine hesitancy in sports, including the Illinois football staff.

AJ Storr becomes the 2nd Illini basketball commit of the 2022 class while the program waits for another transfer to join Omar Payne. Mike Carpenter discusses the short-term concerns and long-term optimism with Underwood's roster building. Later, he addresses vaccine hesitancy in sports, including the Illinois football staff.

The transfer portal giveth, the transfer portal taketh. Mike Carpenter discusses the loss of Adam Miller, the addition of Omar Payne, and who may be next for Brad Underwood's Illini. He also bids farewell to Ayo Dosunmu and shares the good vibes for Bret Bielema's football program.

The transfer portal giveth, the transfer portal taketh. Mike Carpenter discusses the loss of Adam Miller, the addition of Omar Payne, and who may be next for Brad Underwood's Illini. He also bids farewell to Ayo Dosunmu and shares the good vibes for Bret Bielema's football program.

Adam Miller enters the transfer portal, leaving another hole on the Illini basketball roster. Mike Carpenter reacts to the news, what it means for Brad Underwood and the program, and how deflating the last two weeks have been as an Illinois fan.

Adam Miller enters the transfer portal, leaving another hole on the Illini basketball roster. Mike Carpenter reacts to the news, what it means for Brad Underwood and the program, and how deflating the last two weeks have been as an Illinois fan.

The dust has settled on the Illini basketball season, and Mike Carpenter is ready to turn the page. He reads listener responses on how they will remember the 2021 team, discusses reasons to be optimistic for the future, and compares this year's success to the building block of the Lon Kruger era.

The dust has settled on the Illini basketball season, and Mike Carpenter is ready to turn the page. He reads listener responses on how they will remember the 2021 team, discusses reasons to be optimistic for the future, and compares this year's success to the building block of the Lon Kruger era.