About this episode

The IlliniGuys discuss Illini football and the upcoming Big Ten Media Days, focusing on recent successes and expectations for the season.

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.

People in this episode

Hosts: Larry, Brad, Mike

Topics covered

• Illini football
• Big Ten Media Days
• Bret Bielema
• Josh Whitman
• recruiting
• football season expectations

Keywords

• Illini football
• Bret Bielema
• Big Ten Media Days
• Josh Whitman
• recruiting
• football season

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Organizations: Illinois, Illini athletics, Big Ten

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