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

The Illini-Ohio State game that wasn't got the attention of Pat Forde, who wrote an article on the economic impact on Champaign-Urbana. Mike Carpenter discusses how the community is affected, along with the latest murmurs of Big Ten football possible restart from Dan Patrick.

The Illini-Ohio State game that wasn't got the attention of Pat Forde, who wrote an article on the economic impact on Champaign-Urbana. Mike Carpenter discusses how the community is affected, along with the latest murmurs of Big Ten football possible restart from Dan Patrick.

On the night Illinois would have welcomed Ohio State to Memorial Stadium, Mike Carpenter wonders what could have been as COVID-19 cases rise at UIUC. Meanwhile, days after Illini athletes and coaches marched for Black Lives Matter, a local website refused to cover the event despite an absence of newsworthy sports stories.

On the night Illinois would have welcomed Ohio State to Memorial Stadium, Mike Carpenter wonders what could have been as COVID-19 cases rise at UIUC. Meanwhile, days after Illini athletes and coaches marched for Black Lives Matter, a local website refused to cover the event despite an absence of newsworthy sports stories.

Led by Illini football standout Kendrick Green, the University of Illinois athletic department came together for a Black Lives Matter protest. Mike Carpenter discusses the impact of Josh Whitman, Lovie Smith, and Brad Underwood's solidarity with the hundreds of students who marched.

Led by Illini football standout Kendrick Green, the University of Illinois athletic department came together for a Black Lives Matter protest. Mike Carpenter discusses the impact of Josh Whitman, Lovie Smith, and Brad Underwood's solidarity with the hundreds of students who marched.

The NBA boycott highlighted the increasing role of athletes in social and political issues. Mike Carpenter looks at the impact of professional athletes on discussions of racial injustice, and why "sticking to sports" is no longer an option.

The NBA boycott highlighted the increasing role of athletes in social and political issues. Mike Carpenter looks at the impact of professional athletes on discussions of racial injustice, and why "sticking to sports" is no longer an option.

After reports of an NBA-like bubble setup for college basketball, Mike Carpenter is feeling optimistic about seeing Brad Underwood's loaded roster on the court this season. Also, he looks at the aftermath of the Big Ten parent protest and nominates Shannon Ryan (Chicago Tribune) to be the new PR person for Kevin Warren.

After reports of an NBA-like bubble setup for college basketball, Mike Carpenter is feeling optimistic about seeing Brad Underwood's loaded roster on the court this season. Also, he looks at the aftermath of the Big Ten parent protest and nominates Shannon Ryan (Chicago Tribune) to be the new PR person for Kevin Warren.