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

Eight days, three massive wins. Mike Carpenter reflects on the week that was for the Illini, capped off by a 1-seed clincher in Columbus. Later, he catches up with Sean Harrington about this Illinois team heading into the Big Ten Tournament.

Eight days, three massive wins. Mike Carpenter reflects on the week that was for the Illini, capped off by a 1-seed clincher in Columbus. Later, he catches up with Sean Harrington about this Illinois team heading into the Big Ten Tournament.

Four years into his tenure, Brad Underwood's Illini secure a 1-seed with a monster win at Ohio State. Mike Carpenter and Trevor Vallese react to an up-and-down second half, featuring late-game heroics from a masked Ayo and a superstar turn from Andre Curbelo. (Oh, and Isaac Ambrose pops in for a quick "LET'S GOOOOOO!") 

Four years into his tenure, Brad Underwood's Illini secure a 1-seed with a monster win at Ohio State. Mike Carpenter and Trevor Vallese react to an up-and-down second half, featuring late-game heroics from a masked Ayo and a superstar turn from Andre Curbelo. (Oh, and Isaac Ambrose pops in for a quick "LET'S GOOOOOO!") 

It's the day after a monumental Illini basketball win, and Mike Carpenter is still struggling to comprehend what just happened. He discusses the impressive performance, Trent Frazier's big moment, Underwood mentioning "national title", and yes - how sweet it is to kick Michigan's butt.

It's the day after a monumental Illini basketball win, and Mike Carpenter is still struggling to comprehend what just happened. He discusses the impressive performance, Trent Frazier's big moment, Underwood mentioning "national title", and yes - how sweet it is to kick Michigan's butt.

Illinois basketball secured its biggest win of the year (and one of the biggest in program history) with a 76-53 win at #2 Michigan. Mike Carpenter, Trevor Vallese and Isaac Ambrose react during a thrilling second half, and utter these three words for the first time: national title contenders.

Illinois basketball secured its biggest win of the year (and one of the biggest in program history) with a 76-53 win at #2 Michigan. Mike Carpenter, Trevor Vallese and Isaac Ambrose react during a thrilling second half, and utter these three words for the first time: national title contenders.

Mike Carpenter recaps the big win over Wisconsin, a huge week ahead at Michigan and Ohio State, and how the Illini can secure a 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Later, Cory Bradford hops on the podcast to talk about his new t-shirt with Fourth and Kirby, his career at Illinois, and what it's like to watch Frank Williams' kid help lead a top-5 Illini team into March Madness.

Mike Carpenter recaps the big win over Wisconsin, a huge week ahead at Michigan and Ohio State, and how the Illini can secure a 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Later, Cory Bradford hops on the podcast to talk about his new t-shirt with Fourth and Kirby, his career at Illinois, and what it's like to watch Frank Williams' kid help lead a top-5 Illini team into March Madness.