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

Mike Carpenter has a conversation with Carey Davis (starting fullback on 2001 Illinois Sugar Bowl team, 2008 Super Bowl champion with the Pittsburgh Steelers) on race, police brutality, and the intersection of sports and politics.

Mike Carpenter and Trevor Vallese reflect on the week that was, including Illini coaches and staff protesting and marching in Champaign and Luke Ford's Twitter response to the Black Lives Matter movement.

Mike Carpenter reacts to Lovie Smith's appearance on Mike Tirico's "Lunch Talk Live" on NBC Sports Network.  Later, he has a conversation with John Paul (former WCIA 3 anchor and reporter, retired professor at University of Illinois College of Media) about the current state of journalism.

Mike Carpenter opens up discussing Adam Miller, Ayo Dosunmu and Brad Underwood's reactions to the protests. Later, he welcomes on Antonio Adams (co-host of A Squared Podcast, federal sergeant) to talk about race and law enforcement issues.

Mike Carpenter talks with Isaac Trotter (Post Bulletin in Rochester, MN) on the protests in Minneapolis.  Later on, Harry Black and Trevor Vallese rank Big Ten football stadiums and discuss best case scenarios for the 2020 Illini football team.