About this episode

The episode provides a comprehensive preview of the Illinois football season, discussing key matchups and strategies.

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.

People in this episode

Hosts: Larry Smith, Brad Sturdy, Mike Cagley

Guests: Brian Barnhart, Matt Stevens

Topics covered

• Illinois football
• season preview
• Bielema's 3-3-5 defense
• UAB
• Duke
• Illinois sports headlines

Keywords

• Illinois football
• season preview
• Bielema
• 3-3-5 defense
• UAB
• Duke
• sports news

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: IlliniGuys.com, Illinois, UAB, Duke, Bielema

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