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

A legacy game it was not. Illinois falls to Baylor 82-69 as both Ayo Dosunmu and Kofi Cockburn struggle to get going. Mike Carpenter, Trevor Vallese and Isaac Ambrose react during the second half and ponder: is Baylor just this good, do the Illini have macro issues . . . or a little bit of both?

A legacy game it was not. Illinois falls to Baylor 82-69 as both Ayo Dosunmu and Kofi Cockburn struggle to get going. Mike Carpenter, Trevor Vallese and Isaac Ambrose react during the second half and ponder: is Baylor just this good, do the Illini have macro issues . . . or a little bit of both?

Led by Ayo Dosunmu, Illini basketball is back in the top 5 and preparing for a huge matchup against 2nd-ranked Baylor. Mike Carpenter looks at the good and bad of Illinois' opening three game MTE, and how they can overcome their flaws to remain favorites in a loaded Big Ten. Also, Illini football has a big game against Iowa, while some fans peddle conspiracy theories about the Ohio State cancellation. 

Led by Ayo Dosunmu, Illini basketball is back in the top 5 and preparing for a huge matchup against 2nd-ranked Baylor. Mike Carpenter looks at the good and bad of Illinois' opening three game MTE, and how they can overcome their flaws to remain favorites in a loaded Big Ten. Also, Illini football has a big game against Iowa, while some fans peddle conspiracy theories about the Ohio State cancellation. 

Exhale, Illini fans. Behind stellar performances from Ayo Dosunmu and Damonte Williams, Illinois goes to 3-0 with a nail-biter over Ohio. Mike Carpenter, Trevor Vallese and Isaac Ambrose rode the emotional roller coaster during a way-too-exciting second half.

Exhale, Illini fans. Behind stellar performances from Ayo Dosunmu and Damonte Williams, Illinois goes to 3-0 with a nail-biter over Ohio. Mike Carpenter, Trevor Vallese and Isaac Ambrose rode the emotional roller coaster during a way-too-exciting second half.

Illini basketball is back with an emphatic 122-60 win over North Carolina A&T. Mike Carpenter, Isaac Ambrose and Trevor Vallese react to the monster performances from Ayo Dosunmu and Adam Miller, along with impressive debuts for Jacob Grandison, Coleman Hawkins and Andre Curbelo. 

Illini basketball is back with an emphatic 122-60 win over North Carolina A&T. Mike Carpenter, Isaac Ambrose and Trevor Vallese react to the monster performances from Ayo Dosunmu and Adam Miller, along with impressive debuts for Jacob Grandison, Coleman Hawkins and Andre Curbelo. 

The 8th-ranked Illini basketball team has three games in three days, while Lovie Smith's squad welcomes Ohio State. Mike Carpenter readies himself for a smorgasbord of Illinois sports action in this bonus episode ahead of three postgame pods later this week.

The 8th-ranked Illini basketball team has three games in three days, while Lovie Smith's squad welcomes Ohio State. Mike Carpenter readies himself for a smorgasbord of Illinois sports action in this bonus episode ahead of three postgame pods later this week.