IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular
by IlliniGuys, Bleav
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Estimated from 2 chart positions in 2 markets.
By chart position
- 🇺🇸US · Sports News#1895K to 30K
- 🇭🇰HK · Sports News#673K to 10K
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2.4K to 12K🎙 Daily cadence·323 episodes·Last published 6d ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
8K to 40K🇺🇸75%🇭🇰25% - Active Followers
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2.4K to 12K
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Illinois Football Season Preview (UAB + Duke), Bielema’s 3-3-5 & Houser Watch 8.28.26
Aug 29, 2026
Unknown duration
Season 6 Kickoff! Bielema's Big News, 3-3-5 Defense, Recruiting Bombshells & Hoop Talk 8.21.2026
Aug 21, 2026
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Illinois Football Preview: Katin Houser, Memorial Stadium Upgrades & Illini Recruiting Buzz 8.14.26
Aug 15, 2026
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Mirković Injury Update + Illinois Hoops Talk, Illini Football Questions & World Cup Fallout 8.7.26
Aug 8, 2026
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B1G Media Days, Illini Football & Illini Hoops Hype 7.31.26
Aug 4, 2026
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/29/26 | Illinois Football Season Preview (UAB + Duke), Bielema’s 3-3-5 & Houser Watch 8.28.26 | Powered by IlliniGuys.com, Larry Smith, Brad Sturdy, Mike Cagley, and special guests Brian Barnhart & Matt Stevens dive into the biggest headlines around Illinois sports—including a full Illinois football season preview. | — | ||||||
| 8/21/26 | Season 6 Kickoff! Bielema's Big News, 3-3-5 Defense, Recruiting Bombshells & Hoop Talk 8.21.2026 | The IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular is back for Season 6, and it’s loaded! ️ In this episode, we break down Illinois football as the season opener approaches and dive into the buzz around the new 5-on-5 eligibility rule—plus what it could mean for Illinois roster moves. | — | ||||||
| 8/15/26 | Illinois Football Preview: Katin Houser, Memorial Stadium Upgrades & Illini Recruiting Buzz 8.14.26 | In this episode, Larry Smith, Brad Sturdy, Mike Cagley, Matt Stevens, and Kedric Prince break down the latest from Illinois football, including the massive new Memorial Stadium scoreboard, the upcoming 2026 season, the quarterback transition to Katin Houser, concerns around the defensive line, Bobby Hauck’s new-look defense, and the latest on transfer wide receiver Josh Lorick. We also dive into major Illini basketball recruiting news, including Brad Underwood’s momentum after the Final Four run, top national prospects visiting Champaign, and the latest buzz around players like Dylan Betts, Navarro Bowman Jr., and more. | — | ||||||
| 8/8/26 | Mirković Injury Update + Illinois Hoops Talk, Illini Football Questions & World Cup Fallout 8.7.26 | This week on the Sports Spectacular: - Illini Hoops Update - Mirk's Injury - David Williams - Peoria Coaching Legend on Illini Roster - Lisi Clemente - FIFA Talk & More | — | ||||||
| 8/4/26 | B1G Media Days, Illini Football & Illini Hoops Hype 7.31.26 | This week the IlliniGuys talk: - B1G Media Days & Illinois Football - $30 M Busey Bank Jersey Patch - Illini Hoops Hype - CFP Expansion | — | ||||||
| 7/24/26 | Big Ten Media Days, Whitman Extension, Bret Bielema & Illini Football Buzz 7.24.26 | Larry, Brad and Mike are the IlliniGuys and they dive into Illini football as Bret Bielema, Katin Houser, and the Fighting Illini prepare for Big Ten Media Days in Chicago. The crew breaks down Illinois’ recent football success, Josh Whitman’s impact on Illini athletics, recruiting momentum, and expectations for the upcoming season. | — | ||||||
| 7/16/26 | Illinois BasketballBig Ten Schedule+3 | — | IlliniGuysBig Ten+1 | IllinoisIowa+1 | Illinois BasketballBig Ten+3 | — | 51m 45s | ||
| 7/10/26 | NBA Summer LeagueIllini Basketball+2 | — | IlliniGuysNBA+1 | — | WaglerNBA Summer League+4 | — | 51m 45s | ||
| 7/4/26 | NBANIL+3 | Michael LeRoy | IlliniGuysNCAA | IlliniKeaton | NBA Guard UNCAA+3 | — | 51m 48s | ||
| 6/26/26 | NBA DraftIllini Athletics+2 | — | IlliniGuysIllini Hoops+1 | ILIA+1 | IlliniNBA Draft+4 | — | 51m 44s | ||
| 6/20/26 | Illini BasketballIllini Football+3 | Ked Prince | IlliniGuysNBA+2 | ILIA+1 | IlliniBasketball Recruiting+3 | — | 51m 47s | ||
| 6/13/26 | Illini BasketballIllini Football+3 | Matt Brown | IlliniGuysNBA+1 | C-U | Illini BasketballIllini Football+4 | — | 50m 50s | ||
| 6/5/26 | basketballrecruiting+4 | CJ MooreMatt Stevens | The AthleticsCruz College Sports | Illinois | Quentin ColemanIllinois basketball+5 | — | 51m 45s | ||
| 5/30/26 | Illini BasketballRoster Update+3 | — | IlliniGuysNBA | — | Illini HoopsBasketball Roster+3 | — | 51m 44s | ||
| 5/23/26 | NBA DraftIllini Golf+3 | — | IlliniGuysNCAA | — | IlliniNBA Draft+4 | — | 51m 48s | ||
| 5/15/26 | Illini HoopsIllini Football Recruiting+3 | Matt StevensSteve Sturm | IlliniGuys | ILIA+1 | Illini HoopsFootball Recruiting+3 | — | 51m 53s | ||
| 5/8/26 | Illini HoopsGolf+4 | Matt Stevens | IlliniGuysNCAA+1 | ILIA+1 | Illini HoopsGolf+5 | — | 51m 53s | ||
| 5/1/26 | Illini BasketballRecruiting Update+4 | — | NuggetsIllini+1 | — | IlliniAyo+5 | — | 51m 49s | ||
| 4/24/26 | Illini basketballNFL Draft+3 | Divine BourrageMike DeCourcy | IlliniGuysBleav | IllinoisIowa+1 | Illini hoopsNFL Draft+3 | — | 51m 56s | ||
| 4/18/26 | Illini roster buildingplayer retention+3 | — | Wisconsin HS | — | Illiniroster building+3 | — | 51m 45s | ||
| 4/10/26 | Final FourPortal Kombat+3 | Ked Prince | — | — | Final FourPortal Kombat+3 | — | 51m 40s | ||
| 4/3/26 | Final FourIllini basketball+3 | Brian BarnhartJay Price+1 | — | — | Final FourIllini+3 | — | 51m 44s | ||
| 3/27/26 | Illini basketballElite Eight+3 | CeCe Parchment | IlliniGuys | IllinoisHouston+1 | Illinibasketball+5 | — | 51m 52s | ||
| 3/21/26 | March MadnessNIL+3 | Matt Brown | ExtraPointsVCU | PennColorado | March MadnessNIL+5 | — | 51m 37s | ||
| 3/13/26 | All-B1GAll-American+3 | — | — | — | WaglerAll-B1G+5 | — | 51m 41s | ||
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Chart history for IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular
Peaked at #67 in HK, currently #67 in HK.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HK | — | #67 | #67 | — |
| United States | — | #189 | #189 | — |
Chart Positions
2 placements across 2 markets.
Chart Positions
2 placements across 2 markets.