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

It's time to move on. Mike Carpenter discusses the latest embarrassment from Lovie Smith's Illini, the sixth-straight loss for his program. With a buyout and COVID-19 financials, how can Josh Whitman make the necessary change for Illinois football?

It's time to move on. Mike Carpenter discusses the latest embarrassment from Lovie Smith's Illini, the sixth-straight loss for his program. With a buyout and COVID-19 financials, how can Josh Whitman make the necessary change for Illinois football?

A sleep-deprived, overly-caffeinated Mike Carpenter looks ahead to the third matchup between PJ Fleck and Lovie Smith. For the Illini, it's a must-win game, but regardless of result . . . where is the program headed? Meanwhile, Illinois basketball secures another top-10 non-conference matchup with Baylor.

A sleep-deprived, overly-caffeinated Mike Carpenter looks ahead to the third matchup between PJ Fleck and Lovie Smith. For the Illini, it's a must-win game, but regardless of result . . . where is the program headed? Meanwhile, Illinois basketball secures another top-10 non-conference matchup with Baylor.

After a late comeback bid, Lovie Smith's Illini fall to Purdue 31-24 at Memorial Stadium. Mike Carpenter reacts to the uneven affair with Trevor Vallese, Harry Black and Isaac Ambrose, while pondering the most spooky thought of all: where is this football program heading?

After a late comeback bid, Lovie Smith's Illini fall to Purdue 31-24 at Memorial Stadium. Mike Carpenter reacts to the uneven affair with Trevor Vallese, Harry Black and Isaac Ambrose, while pondering the most spooky thought of all: where is this football program heading?

Days after throttling the Illini, the Wisconsin Badgers become the first Big Ten team to have their season impacted by COVID-19. Mike Carpenter discusses the concerns going forward, while looking forward to a possible bounce-back game for Illinois against Purdue.

Days after throttling the Illini, the Wisconsin Badgers become the first Big Ten team to have their season impacted by COVID-19. Mike Carpenter discusses the concerns going forward, while looking forward to a possible bounce-back game for Illinois against Purdue.

Mike Carpenter attempts to pick up the pieces after the Illini get smoked at Wisconsin. After watching Illinois' upcoming opponents look good in their Big Ten debuts, what can Lovie Smith do to turn the tide? 

Mike Carpenter attempts to pick up the pieces after the Illini get smoked at Wisconsin. After watching Illinois' upcoming opponents look good in their Big Ten debuts, what can Lovie Smith do to turn the tide?