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

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

May 07, 2020 Lon Tay's Hour of Power (05/07/20)
Mike Carpenter catches up with old friend and radio cohort Lon Tay, covering a wide range of topics including COVID-19, health scares, concerts, Illini basketball and football, and the possibility of baseball returning.
1 hr 15 min
May 07, 2020 Lon Tay's Hour of Power (05/07/20)
Mike Carpenter catches up with old friend and radio cohort Lon Tay, covering a wide range of topics including COVID-19, health scares, concerts, Illini basketball and football, and the possibility of baseball returning.
1 hr 15 min
May 04, 2020 The Last Dance, Parts 5 and 6 (05/04/20)
Mike Carpenter, Harry Black and Trevor Vallese react to episodes 5 and 6 of The Last Dance. Also, the guys celebrate May the 4th by reflecting on the best and worst moments of the film franchise.
1 hr 21 min
May 04, 2020 The Last Dance, Parts 5 and 6 (05/04/20)
Mike Carpenter, Harry Black and Trevor Vallese react to episodes 5 and 6 of The Last Dance. Also, the guys celebrate May the 4th by reflecting on the best and worst moments of the film franchise.
1 hr 21 min
May 01, 2020 Transfer U (05/01/20)
Mike Carpenter looks at the pros and cons of transfers for Illini basketball and football, including the possible addition of Chaundee Brown for Brad Underwood and two transfers in one week for Lovie Smith. Jordan Bernfield (play-by-play for BTN, ESPN and NBCS-Chi) hops on to talk about growing up in Deerfield, a stones-throw away from Michael Jordan and the 90's Bulls.
1 hr 27 min
May 01, 2020 Transfer U (05/01/20)
Mike Carpenter looks at the pros and cons of transfers for Illini basketball and football, including the possible addition of Chaundee Brown for Brad Underwood and two transfers in one week for Lovie Smith. Jordan Bernfield (play-by-play for BTN, ESPN and NBCS-Chi) hops on to talk about growing up in Deerfield, a stones-throw away from Michael Jordan and the 90's Bulls.
1 hr 27 min
April 27, 2020 The Last Dance, Parts 3 and 4 (04/27/20)
Mike Carpenter, Harry Black and Trevor Vallese react to The Last Dance parts 3 and 4, the ESPN documentary on Michael Jordan and the 1997-98 Chicago Bulls. Later in the episode (01:06:25), they move the discussion to the state of Illinois football and its lack of recruiting momentum.
1 hr 40 min
April 27, 2020 The Last Dance, Parts 3 and 4 (04/27/20)
Mike Carpenter, Harry Black and Trevor Vallese react to The Last Dance parts 3 and 4, the ESPN documentary on Michael Jordan and the 1997-98 Chicago Bulls. Later in the episode (01:06:25), they move the discussion to the state of Illinois football and its lack of recruiting momentum.
1 hr 40 min
April 22, 2020 Miller Time (04/22/20)
Illini fans, exhale! Adam Miller signs his letter of intent for the University of Illinois. Mike Carpenter breaks down what the commitment means and how Underwood has set up Illinois basketball for sustained success, along with a brief discussion of Lovie Smith's lack of recruiting momentum. MLB expert Casey Boguslaw hops on the podcast to talk about baseball, Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul.
1 hr 41 min
April 22, 2020 Miller Time (04/22/20)
Illini fans, exhale! Adam Miller signs his letter of intent for the University of Illinois. Mike Carpenter breaks down what the commitment means and how Underwood has set up Illinois basketball for sustained success, along with a brief discussion of Lovie Smith's lack of recruiting momentum. MLB expert Casey Boguslaw hops on the podcast to talk about baseball, Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul.
1 hr 41 min