SportsTalk with Scott Beatty: Recent Episodes
NewsTalk 1400 & 93.9-FM
Scott Beatty hosts a daily two-hour look at the latest in sports, mainly focused on the Illini. Veteran sportswriter and broadcaster Loren Tate and Evan Conn are co-hosts. A variety of guests join the program, and the News-Gazette sportswriters make regular appearances, along with Illini coaches and players. On Mondays at 5 p.m., the News-Gazette sportswriters take center stage with host Steve Kelly. During the Illini sports season, they are live at The Esquire in downtown Champaign.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn welcome Matt Stevens (IlliniGuys.com) to chat Illinois football recruiting and more.
In hour #2, Steve Kelly and Loren Tate visit in-studio with News-Gazette sportswriter Scott Richey on college recruiting then chat with Joe Henricksen from the Chicago Sun Times and City Suburban Hoops Report on the “Mount Rushmore” of Chicago basketball.
Steve Kelly and Loren Tate talk to News-Gazette Editor Jeff D’Alessio the visit with Brad Sturdy from Illini Guys on topics ranging from NIL to the NBA draft.
Illinois track and field director Petros Kyprianou discusses a 5th-place national finish for the women's team with Scott Beatty and Evan Conn.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn welcome Illinois volleyball coach Chris Tamas for a summer check-in and insight on a new assistant coach.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host Hour 1, while the News-Gazette sportswriters take over Hour 2.
In hour #2, Steve Kelly and Loren Tate visit in-studio with News-Gazette sportswriter Scott Richey then chat with Jack Ebling, host of “The Drive” on the Spotlight Radio Network.
Steve Kelly and Loren Tate check in with graphic artist Jack Davis, the artist behind the Chief Illiniwek logo, on his 80th birthday, then head women’s basketball coach Shauna Green calls in.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn welcome former Illini golfer Jackson Buchanan, who qualified for next week's U.S. Open.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate discuss the topics of the day and get the latest on the high school postseason from News-Gazette sports editor Matt Daniels.
In hour #2, Steve Kelly and Loren Tate talk to News-Gazette sportswriter Scott Richey who has “breaking news” regarding the Illinois men’s basketball schedule for this fall.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn get you caught up on the sports news of the day and welcome guest Scott Dochterman from The Athletic.
Steve Kelly and Loren Tate talk to head men’s golf coach Mike Small about his game the Illinois golf team, then chat with Matt Stevens from Illini Guys about the Illinois football team and recruiting.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn look talk baseball and the weekend in sports, and then Scott Richey and the News-Gazette sportswriters take over.
Scott Beatty, Evan Conn & Loren Tate lead the program with guests Adam Rittenberg (ESPN.com) on the college football playoff and Matt Daniels (News-Gazette).
In hour #2, Steve Kelly and Loren Tate talk to News-Gazette sportswriter Scott Richey then welcome Howard Griffith (former Illini, Big Ten Network analyst) to the show.
Steve Kelly and Loren Tate talk to Bob Gordon, father of Tanner Gordon from Champaign Central High School, who will start for the Rockies at Wrigley Field tonight, then chat with Tim O’Halloran from the Rivals Network on Illini football recruiting.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn discuss NBA draft withdrawals with Mike LaTulip and chat with new Illinois women's gymnastics coach John Nilson.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn welcome Jeremy Werner (Illini Inquirer/247Sports) to weigh in on the marquee commitments to Illinois football this week.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host with Bob Asmussen and Zach Piatt of the News-Gazette checking in.
Evan Conn, Loren Tate and Scott Beatty host. Guests include Lance Ringler on college golf (Golfweek.com) and Evan Bland on college baseball (Omaha World-Herald).
In hour #2, Steve Kelly and Loren Tate talk to News-Gazette sportswriter Scott Richey then check-in with Mike Koon on the upcoming Indy 500.
Steve Kelly and Loren Tate visit with News-Gazette editor Jeff D’Alessio on coach’s contracts, a rundown of the Big Ten baseball tournament plus a live look-in on the commitment announcement of Morgan Park football star Nasir Rankin.
In hour #2, Steve Kelly and Loren Tate check-in with News-Gazette sportswriter Scott Richey live from the NBA Combine in Chicago and then visit with UI Chief Development Officer Howard Milton.
Steve Kelly and Loren Tate visit with Kent Brown (former Illini SID, author and athletics historian) in studio and talk about the NCAA men’s golf regional in Urbana.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn get The World According to Bob Asmussen and react to the news of contract extensions for Bret Bielema and Brad Underwood.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn visit with Robert Rosenthal (IlliniBoard.com) about Illinois men's golf and football.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn review the weekend in sports and Illinois men's golf first round at the NCAA tournament.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn welcome attorney Mitch Gilfillan on the latest with the House settlement and News-Gazette sports editor Matt Daniels.
In hour #2, Steve Kelly and Loren Tate welcome News-Gazette sportswriter Scott Richey to the studio then Travis Tate visits to discuss the NBA playoffs.
Evan Conn and Loren Tate catch you up on today's sports news then Scott Beatty joins in hour #2 and we hear from UI men's golf coach Mike Small
Steve Kelly and Loren Tate get you up-to-date on the latest sports news then talk Illini football with Matt Stevens (Illini Guys)
The News-Gazette sportswriters break down the Illini topics of the day, including the official addition of David Mirkovic.
Steve Kelly and Loren Tate host an abbreviated version of SportsTalk ahead of Fighting Illini Softball with special guest, News-Gazette sportswriter Scott Richey.
Evan Conn is joined by News-Gazette columnist Bob Asmussen for the World According to Bob.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn discuss the new Illini men's basketball roster and college hoops with broadcaster John Fanta.
The News-Gazette sportswriters break down the news of the day and get a recap from Illinois Marathon race director Jan Seely.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn react to the commitment from Andrej Stojakovic to Illini hoops and the other big items from the weekend in sports.
Scot Beatty and Evan Conn discuss the headlines of the day and visit with Adam Bleakney, head coach of the University of Illinois Wheelchair Track and Road Racing.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host and visit with Illinois baseball hitting coach Adam Christ and News-Gazette sports editor Matt Daniels.
Steve Kelly and Loren Tate talk host an abbreviated version of SportsTalk ahead of UI Softball with guest News-Gazette sportswriter Scott Richey
In hour #2, Steve Kelly and Loren Tate welcome Travis Tate to talk about the NBA playoffs, plus sound bites from Brad Underwood.
Steve Kelly and Loren Tate talk about today’s sports news with News-Gazette sports editor Matt Daniels
Evan Conn and Loren Tate talk with college basketball analyst Robbie Hummel in the first hour. In the second hour, Scott Beatty and Evan Conn react to latest football portal news and get an update on the Illinois football and basketball re-seat for season ticket holders.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn discuss the Illini topics of the day, including NBA draft declarations from Kasparas Jakucionis and Will Riley and new key additions for the women's team. Plus, there were big weekends for Illini diamond sports.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn visit with attorney Mitch Gilfillan, who provides insight on the House settlement's imminent approval.
In hour #2, Steve Kelly and Loren Tate welcome News-Gazette sportswriter Scott Richey to the studio then Joey Wagner (Illini Inquirer) calls in.
Steve Kelly and Loren Tate talk about today’s sports news then visit with Jeff Rabjohns (Indiana reporter/peegs.com) about Indiana football and basketball.
Joey Wright hosts hour #2 of Sportstalk live from the Esquire Lounge in downtown Champaign with sportswriters Matt Daniels, Scott Richey & Bob Asmussen. Special guests for the hour are UI women’s basketball head coach Shauna Green and associate head coach Calamity McEntire.
Scott Beatty & Evan Conn get you caught up on the NCAA tournament and the other sports news of the day.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn cover the topics of the day and get insight from the News-Gazette's Joe Vozzelli on the start to the offseason for Illinois women's basketball.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate welcome Robert Rosenthal, publisher of IlliniBoard.com, to discuss Illinois men's golf and spring football.
Steve Kelly and Loren Tate talk college basketball with News-Gazette writer Scott Richey.
Steve Kelly and Loren Tate welcome Kedric Prince from Illini Guys to discuss Illini basketball, then retiring News-Gazette writer Tom Kacich joins the program.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn welcome college basketball analyst and former Illini Mike LaTulip on the Final Four and transfer portal. They also hear from Illini running back Kaden Feagin.
Joey Wright hosts hour #2 of Sportstalk live from the Esquire Lounge in downtown Champaign with sportswriters Matt Daniels, Scott Richey & Bob Asmussen. Special guests for the hour are Nadalie Walsh (UI Women’s Gymnastics), Scott Hamiton & Tony Reetz (Tolono Unity Football), and Craig Pessman (on the upcoming “Kickin Cancer” dinner and fundraiser).
Scott Beatty & Evan Conn get you caught up on the NCAA tournament and the other sports news of the day.
In hour #2, Steve Kelly and Loren Tate welcome News-Gazette sportswriter Scott Richey to the studio to talk about the transfer portal and the NCAA tournament.
Steve Kelly and Loren Tate talk about today’s sports then welcome Gary Dolphin, Iowa’s play-by-play announcer.
Joey Wright hosts hour #2 of Sportstalk live from the Esquire Lounge in downtown Champaign with sportswriters Matt Daniels & Scott Richey. Special guests for the hour are the new coaching staff for Illini women’s soccer, including Marisa Kanela, Sammy Jo Prudhomme, Aulani Whisler and head coach Katie Hultin.
Scott Beatty & Evan Conn get you caught up on the NCAA tournament and the other sports news of the day.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn check in with Joe Vozzelli (News-Gazette) on the Illini women's basketball squad in the NCAA tournament, and they visit with Illinois Directory of Track & Field Petros Kyprianou after recent success at the NCAA Indoor Championships.
Scott Beatty hosts from Milwaukee with Evan Conn ahead of Illinois men's basketball in the NCAA Tournament. Brian Barnhart opens his Illini Notebook, and Isaac Trotter from 247 Sports offers the national perspective.
In hour #2, Steve Kelly and Loren Tate welcome News-Gazette sportswriter Scott Richey to the studio to talk about the NCAA tournament and then visit with Matt Stevens (Illini Guys).
Steve Kelly and Loren Tate talk a little baseball and some basketball with Illini historian and former SID Kent Brown.
Joey Wright hosts the second hour of SportsTalk live from the Esquire Lounge in downtown Champaign with sportswriters Matt Daniels, Scott Richey and Bob Asmussen and special guest Mary Henson.
Scott Beatty & Evan Conn break down the NCAA basketball brackets and cover other sports news of the day.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate talk about predicting the tournament bracket with CBS Sports bracketologist Jerry Palm. Then, News-Gazette sports editor Matt Daniels joins the show.
In hour #2, Steve Kelly and Loren Tate welcome News-Gazette sportswriter Scott Richey to the studio to continue the basketball conversation ahead of Illinois baseball.
Steve Kelly and Loren Tate talk Illinois basketball and the upcoming Big Ten Tournament with former Illinois SID Mike Pearson.
Joey Wright hosts hour #2 of SportsTalk live from the Esquire Lounge in downtown Champaign along with sportswriters Matt Daniels, Scott Richey and Bob Asmusson. Special guests: head football coach Bret Bielema, former Illini SID and author Kent Brown and Illinois Quarterback Club president Ray Zinnen.
Steve Kelly and Loren Tate host an abbreviated version of SportsTalk ahead of the women's basketball team in the Big Ten tournament with guests Scott Richey (News-Gazette sportswriter) and Brian Barnhart (Illini radio play-by-play)
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn hear comments from Art Sitkowski and Illini women's basketball. Then, News-Gazette columnist Bob Asmussen visits for The World According to Bob.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn visit with Matt Daniels (News-Gazette) and new Illinols football outside linebackers coach Trent Harris.
College basketball analyst and former Illini Mike LaTulip discusses the changes made by Illinois basketball and the outlook for the postseason.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate welcome Big Ten Network women's basketball analyst Shimmy Miller ahead of the conference tournament.
Joey Wright hosts hour #2 of Sportstalk live from the Esquire Lounge in downtown Champaign with Scott Richey and Bob Asmusson. Special guests: Susan Bonner (former Illini, Illini Courtsiders), Maya Soloman (director of basketball operations) and Mike Koon (women's basketball play-by-play).
In hour #2, Steve Kelly and Loren Tate talk a little college football with Adam Rittenberg (senior writer, ESPN.com) then Brian Barnhart stops by with his Illini Notebook.
Steve Kelly and Loren Tate talk Illinois basketball with Mark Tupper (WAND, WSOY, retired sportswriter, Decatur Herald & Review) and Scott Richey (News-Gazette sportswriter).
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn chat Illinois basketball and then check in with White Sox radio broadcaster Len Kasper.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate review Illinois basketball's victory over Iowa and welcome Illini swimming and diving coach Jeana Kempe.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn welcome Parkland College men's basketball head coach John Bowler following a conference championship and the start of postseason play.
Joey Wright hosts hour #2 of Sportstalk live from the Esquire Lounge in downtown Champaign with sportswriters Matt Daniels, Scott Richey, Bob Asmussen. Special guests for the hour are Illinois Athletic Director Josh Whitman and UI Chancellor Robert Jones.
Evan Conn hosts hour #1 of SportsTalk with guests Alli Adams, Brian Barnhart and former Illini Doug Altenberger.
In hour #2, Steve Kelly and Loren Tate talk basketball with Scott Richey (News-Gazette sportswriter) and they hear from former Illini great Doug Altenberger.
Steve Kelly and Loren Tate play audio clips from Brad Underwood’s press conference, then News-Gazette sportswriter Joe Vozzelli stops by the studio to talk about the women’s basketball team on their west coast road trip.
Former Illini and current Big Ten Network analyst Trent Meacham joins Scott Beatty and Loren Tate for a look at Illinois men's basketball and the Big Ten race.
Joey Wright hosts hour #2 of Sportstalk live from the Esquire Lounge in downtown Champaign with sportswriters Matt Daniels, Scott Richey, Bob Asmussen. Edgar Brummett joins the team to talk about being the official scorer at State Farm Center. We wish him the best in his retirement!
In hour #2, Steve Kelly and Loren Tate talk basketball with Scott Richey (News-Gazette sportswriter) and visit with men’s tennis coach Brad Dancer.
Steve Kelly and Loren Tate talk college basketball with Matt Stevens (Illini Guys) and check-in with Mike Koon at the State Farm Center ahead of tonight’s women’s basketball game.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn preview the college baseball season with Joe Healy of d1baseball.com.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate discuss the topics of the day and welcome News-Gazette sports editor Matt Daniels.
Joey Wright hosts hour #2 of Sportstalk live from the Esquire Lounge in downtown Champaign with sportswriters Matt Daniels, Scott Richey, Bob Asmussen. Special guests are Illini head tennis coach and men’s tennis players Kenta Miyoshi, Zach Viiala, and Jeremy Zhang.
Scott Beatty & Evan Conn get you caught up on the sports news of the day, then visit with former Illini baseball pitcher Joe Glassey.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn discuss the topics, including Illini men's basketball's loss at Rutgers.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate look back at Illinois' loss at Rutgers, and they check in with Kansas City Royals second baseman Michael Massey ahead of Spring Training.
Steve Kelly and Loren Tate host an abbreviated version of SportsTalk ahead of the Illinois/Rutgers basketball game with guests Tom Kacich (News-Gazette), Joe Vozelli (on women’s basketball), and beat writer Scott Richey from New Jersey.
Illini softball coach Tyra Perry previews the new season that begins on Friday, and Travis Tate reacts to the seismic trade in the NBA.
Scott Beatty & Evan Conn get you caught up on the sports news of the day, then visit with Illini women’s basketball head coach Shauna Green, coming off a great win against a ranked Maryland team.
Joey Wright hosts hour #2 of Sportstalk live from the Esquire Lounge in downtown Champaign with sportswriters Matt Daniels, Scott Richey, Bob Asmussen. Special guests are Illini baseball head coach Dan Hartleb and former Illini catcher and major leaguer Darrin Fletcher
With new challenges to the House settlement, Scott Beatty and Evan Conn hear legal insights from attorney Mitch Gilfillan.
In hour #2, Steve Kelly and Loren Tate talk basketball with Scott Richey & Bob Asmussen (News-Gazette sports writers on their way to Lincoln, Nebraska) then welcome Chicago Sun Times writer Steve Greenberg.
Steve Kelly and Loren Tate talk basketball with Joey Wagner (Illini Inquirer) then reminisce on the Illini in the 80’s with former basketball star Bruce Douglas.
In the second hour of SportsTalk, Scott Beatty and Evan Conn welcome Isaac Trotter (247Sports) for the national perspective on college basketball.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn discuss Kendall Bostic's record-breaking night to become Illinois' all-time rebounding leader. Joe Vozzelli of the News-Gazette joins in.
40 members of the Marching Illini and band director Barry Houser "invade" the Esquire Lounge in downtown Champaign for hour #2 of SportsTalk. Joey Wright hosts a lively discussion including great live music.
In hour #2, Steve Kelly and Loren Tate talk basketball with Scott Richey (News-Gazette sports writer) and UI men’s tennis coach Brad Dancer.
Steve Kelly and Loren Tate talk football with Coach Nick Quataro then welcome former Illini SID and team historian Kent Brown to talk about his latest book.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn discuss Illini basketball and football, plus they welcome Parkland College athletic director Brendan McHale.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn welcome Lithuanian sports journalist Marius Milasius (15min.lt) for insight on Kasparas Jakucionis and basketball culture in Lithuania.
Joey Wright hosts hour #2 of SportsTalk from the Esquire Lounge in downtown Champaign with sportswriters, Matt Daniels, Scott Richey and Bob Asmussen. Special guests are Bill Small and UI golf coach Mike Small.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn get you caught up on all of the sports news of the day, including weekend Illini basketball, the college football national championship, and the new head coach of the Chicago Bears.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn discuss the passing of Bob Uecker plus get a preview of Illinois women's basketball with broadcaster Mike Koon.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate have an extended discussion with college basketball broadcaster and reporter John Fanta.
In hour #2, Steve Kelly and Loren Tate talk basketball (both college and high school) with Matt Daniels (News-Gazette sports editor) and Herb Gould (“The Gould Standard,” TMG Sports).
Steve Kelly and Loren Tate get you caught up on all your sports news including last night’s Illinois/Indiana game, the upcoming Big Ten schedule and the college football playoffs.
Joey Wright hosts hour #2 of SportsTalk live from the Esquire Lounge in downtown Champaign with News-Gazette sportswriters Matt Daniels, Scott Richey, and Bob Asmussen. They welcome special guests Verdell Jones III and Clayton Jones.
Scott Beatty & Evan Conn get you caught up on the latest sports news, including Illini basketball.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn preview Illinois women's basketball against Iowa with News-Gazette beat writer Joe Vozzelli.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate look back at Illinois men's basketball's dominant win over Penn State. Then they preview the College Football Playoff Semifinals with analyst Nick Quartaro.
In hour #2, Steve Kelly and Loren Tate talk basketball (both college and high school) with Scott Richey (News-Gazette sportswriter) and Joe Henricksen (Chicago Sun Times, City Suburban Hoops Report).
Steve Kelly and Loren Tate preview tonight’s Illinois/Penn State basketball game with David Jones (pennlive.com).
Scott and Evan welcome new Illinois head soccer coach Katie Hultin to share her vision for the future of the program.
Scott and Evan welcome Robert Rosenthal (IlliniBoard.com) to reflect on Illinois football's 10-win season and a special bowl victory.
Joey Wright hosts with Bob Asmussen and Matt Daniels, reviewing the latest in Illini sports.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn review a big weekend for Illini hoops and the afterglow of Illinois football's 10-win season.
In hour #2, Steve Kelly and Loren Tate preview the Illini/Oregon game with Scott Richey (News-Gazette beat writer, from Eugene) and Brad Sturdy (Illini Guys).
Happy New Year! Steve Kelly and Loren Tate talk about the Citrus Bowl and the college football playoffs with guest Jeremy Werner (Illini Inquirer)
It's an annual holiday treat featuring Illinois radio calls from Braggin' Rights games through years, including 1988, 1989, 2002, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2021, and 2023.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn discuss the Illini sports news of the day, the Cubs, and they hear Braggin' Rights memories.
Attorney Mitch Gilfillan examines the latest with the House settlement and other issues impacting college athletics. Scott Beatty and Loren Tate host.
In hour #2, Steve Kelly and Loren Tate visit in-studio with Scott Richey (News-Gazette beat writer) and Matt Sinclair (former Illini football player).
Steve Kelly and Loren Tate talk Illini sports with Kendall Gill (former Illini basketball star) and Kent Brown (former Illinois SID, team historian).
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn hear comments from Bret Bielema and Luke Altmyer and chat Illini hoops with Brad Sturdy (IlliniGuys.com).
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host and welcome Robert Rosenthal (IlliniBoard.com) to reflect on Illinois football and the upcoming Braggin' Rights game.
Scott Beatty hosts hour #2 from the Esquire Lounge in downtown Champaign with the News-Gazette sportwriters and special guests assistant Illinois football coaches Artur Sitkowski and Trent Harris.
Scott Beatty & Even Conn get you caught up on Big Ten action from the weekend, then Joe Vozzelli stops by to talk about Illini women's basketball.
Steve Kelly and Loren Tate talk all things sports with Dr. Michael LeRoy (UI College of Law), Steve Layman (NewsChannel 5, Nashville), Todd Ellis (South Carolina football play-by-play) and Josh Whitman (University of Illinois Athletic Director).
Illini women's basketball beat writer Joe Vozzelli provides insight on the program as go through the rest of their non-conference slate. Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host.
National basketball writer Matt Norlander (CBSSports.com) joins Scott Beatty and Loren Tate for a look at the landscape of men's hoops and this Saturday's matchup between Illinois and Tennessee.
In hour #2, Steve Kelly and Loren Tate visit in-studio with Scott Richey (News-Gazette beat writer) and Kevin Mitchell (former Illini football player and radio analyst) talking both football and basketball.
Steve Kelly and Loren Tate talk about the football playoffs with Scott Dochterman (The Athletic, Iowa City) then talk college basketball with Mark Coomes (former Illinois basketball coach under Lou Henson).
Scott Beatty hosts hour #2 of Sportstalk live from the Esquire Lounge in downtown Champaign with sportswriters Matt Daniels, Scott Richey, Bob Asmussen and special guest Trent Meacham.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn get you caught up on the day's sports news then visit with UI volleyball coach Chris Tamas.
Scott and Evan peer into the World According to Bob Asmussen and the open up Brian Barnhart's Illini Notebook.
College football analyst Nick Quartaro joins for Coach Q & A, and then Scott Beatty and Loren Tate visit with News-Gazette sports editor Matt Daniels.
In hour #2, Steve Kelly and Loren Tate talk to Scott Richey (News-Gazette beat writer) in-studio then visit with Howard Griffith (former Illini great, Big Ten Network).
Steve Kelly and Loren Tate talk college basketball, bowl games, high school playoffs and football signing day with John Bohnenkamp (Iowa basketball reporter) and Tim O’Halloran (edgytim.com).
Men's basketball analyst Mike LaTulip shares how Illinois has developed its offense and defense in the first month of the season.
Robert Rosenthal (IlliniBoard.com) joins Scott Beatty and Evan Conn to reflect on a 9-3 season for Illinois football.
In hour #2, Dave Leake and Loren Tate preview tomorrow’s basketball game with Arkansas with News-Gazette beat writer Scott Richey (live from Kansas City), then Scott Beatty talks to Brian Barnhart in the Illini Notebook, and finally we talk about tonight’s volleyball and women’s basketball games with Tim Ditman and Joe Vozzelli.
Steve Kelly and Loren Tate talk preview a full weekend of sports with Coach Nick Quartaro and former Illini basketball coach Bruce Weber.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn welcome Matt Stevens (IlliniGuys.com) for a look at Illini football and women's hoops.
Robert Rosenthal (IlliniBoard.com) reflects on Illinois football's dramatic win over Rutgers and the stakes of the Illini's game at Northwestern.
Joey Wright takes the host mic for hour #2 of Sportstalk live from the Esquire Lounge in downtown Champaign with sportswriters Matt Daniels, Scott Richey, Bob Asmussen chat about Illini football and basketball.
Scott Beatty & Evan Conn get you caught up on all things sports then chat with Illinois head volleyball coach Chris Tamas.
College football analyst Nick Quartaro previews Illinois at Rutgers, and News-Gazette sports editor Matt Daniels dives into a huge local high school football playoff game.
In hour #2, Steve Kelly and Loren Tate preview tonight’s basketball game with Alabama with News-Gazette beat writer Scott Richey (live from Birmingham) and BTN analyst Trent Meacham.
Steve Kelly and Loren Tate talk some football including this weekend’s game at Rutgers with former Illini Martin O’Donnell
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn get a preview of Alabama basketball from Jack Knowlton (Tide Illustrated), and they check in with Joe Vozzelli on Illini women's hoops.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn welcome Robert Rosenthal (IlliniBoard.com) for thoughts on Illini football.
Scott Beatty hosts hour #2 of Sportstalk live from the Esquire Lounge in downtown Champaign with sportswriters Matt Daniels, Scott Richey, Bob Asmussen along with special guests Illini wrestling head coach Mike Poeta (on right in photo) and the state champion Mahomet-Seymour Volleyball Team. (Photos courtesy of Mary Lovejoy)
Scott Beatty & Evan Conn get you caught up on all things sports then chat with Illinois head volleyball coach Chris Tamas.
Illinois football sideline reporter Michael Martin visits Scott Beatty and Evan Conn to look ahead to the Illini game against Michigan State.
Hosts: Scott Beatty and Loren TateGuests: Nick Quartaro and Illinois women's basketball voice Mike Koon
In hour #2, Steve Kelly and Loren Tate talk a little basketball and a little football with News-Gazette beat writer Scott Richey and former Illini linebacker Matt Sinclair.
Steve Kelly and Loren Tate preview tonight’s basketball game with Oakland with former Illini great Deon Thomas then discuss sports across the border in Indiana with Jeff Rabjohns (peegs.com).
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn welcome Isaac Trotter, covering college basketball nationally.
Robert Rosenthal (IlliniBoard.com) joins Scott Beatty and Evan Conn and discusses what a possible 9-3 Illini football season means even without a playoff berth.
Scott Beatty hosts hour #2 of Sportstalk live from the Esquire Lounge in downtown Champaign with sportswriters Matt Daniels, Scott Richey, Bob Asmussen along with special guests Brooke Voelker and Zach Torf from the Orange Krush.
Scott Beatty & Evan Conn get you caught up on all things sports then chat with Illinois head volleyball coach Chris Tamas.
In hour #2, Steve Kelly and Loren Tate talk basketball with Kedric Prince (Illini Guys) then we hear from Brad Underwood and Tomislav Ivisic from the Illini men’s basketball team.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn talk Illini sports with Scott Richey (News-Gazette) and Illini broadcaster Brian Barnhart.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate welcome Nick Quartaro for Coach Q & A, with a look at the Illini football season and the CFP rankings.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn welcome retiring soccer coach Janet Rayfield, who reflects on her 23-year run at the helm of Illini soccer.
Robert Rosenthal (IlliniBoard.com) shares thoughts on the Illinois football loss to Minnesota and the start to Illini basketball season.
News-Gazette sportswriter Joe Vozzelli joins Scott Beatty and Evan Conn to chat Illini women's basketball.
Thursdays mean "Coach Q & A" with Nick Quartaro on the upcoming Illini football game and key Big Ten games. He joins Scott Beatty and Loren Tate.
In hour #2, Steve Kelly and Loren Tate welcome News-Gazette beat writer Scott Richey, then preview the Big Ten schedule for the upcoming weekend.
Steve Kelly and Loren Tate preview the Minnesota football with Mike Grimm (Minnesota Radio Network) and Brandon Lloyd (former Illini receiver).
Basketball analyst Mike LaTulip shares his takeaways from Illinois men's basketball's exhibition loss at Ole Miss. Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host.
Robert Rosenthal (IlliniBoard.com) joins Scott Beatty and Evan Conn for his weekly segment on Illini football.
Scott Beatty hosts hour #2 of Sportstalk live from the Esquire Lounge in downtown Champaign with sportswriters Joey Wright, Scott Richey, Bob Asmussen along with special guests former Illini linebacker J Leman and former basketball player Michael Finke.
Scott Beatty & Evan Conn get you caught up on all things sports then chat with Illinois head volleyball coach Chris Tamas.
Steve Kelly and Loren Tate host. Second hour guests were Scott Richey from The News-Gazette and Mark Tupper from WSOY Decatur.
Steve Kelly and Loren Tate host. The first hour guests were Shawn Windsor from the Detroit Free Press and Steve Greenberg from the Chicago Sun Times.
Two-time Olympics medalist and former standout setter for Illinois volleyball Jordyn Poulter took questions from the media during a return visit to the University of Illinois.
Scott Beatty hosts hour #2 of Sportstalk live from the Esquire Lounge in downtown Champaign with sportswriters Joey Wright, Scott Richey, Bob Asmussen along with special guest University of Illinois head men’s basketball coach, Brad Underwood.
Scott Beatty & Evan Conn recap the Michigan win with audio from head football coach Bret Bielema, offensive coordinator Barry Lunney and defensive coordinator Aaron Henry, then Illinois head volleyball coach Chris Tamas visits the studio.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate get an expert preview of the weekend's games with Nick Quartaro in "Coach Q & A."
In hour #2, Steve Kelly and Loren Tate welcome News-Gazette beat writer Scott Richey, then welcome former UI football player, Jonathon Kerr into the studio.
Steve Kelly and Loren Tate welcome former Illinois SID Kent Brown into the studio to talk about the 100th anniversary of Memorial Stadium, then talk with Scott Dochterman (The Athletic, Iowa) on this weekend’s match-up with Michigan and the rest of the conference.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn preview the Michigan Wolverines with sportswriter Angelique Chengelis (Detroit News).
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn welcome Robert Rosenthal (IlliniBoard.com) on the significance of this Saturday's Illinois vs. Michigan game.
Scott Beatty hosts hour #2 of Sportstalk live from the Esquire Lounge in downtown Champaign with sportswriters Matt Daniels, Scott Richey, Bob Asmussen along with special guest University of Illinois Athletic Director, Josh Whitman.
Scott Beatty & Evan Conn talk get you caught up on the sports news of the day with guest Chris Tamas, Illinois head volleyball coach.
Brad Underwood had extensive media session as Illini men's basketball held it's local media day on Oct. 11.
Illini women's basketball head coach Shauna Green's media session from the Ubben Complex on October 11.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn visit with Matt Daniels (News-Gazette), Illinois basketball radio analyst Deon Thomas, and sideline reporter Michael Martin.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate visit with Nick Quartaro to preview the weekend in Big Ten football. Then they welcome Doug Villhard, author of "The Golden Age of Red."
In hour #2, Steve Kelly and Loren Tate welcome News-Gazette beat writer Scott Richey, then check in with Edgy Tim O’Halloran (rivals.com) on high school sports.
Steve Kelly and Loren Tate talk football with former Illini football star and Big Ten Network analyst J Leman then visit with Purdue radio play-by-play broadcaster Rob Blackman.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn talk to Big Ten Network analyst and Chicago Sports Network host Jake Butt about Big Ten football.
Robert Rosenthal (IlliniBoard.com) chats Illinois football and this Saturday's game vs. Purdue.
Scott Beatty hosts hour #2 of SportsTalk LIVE from the Esquire Lounge in downtown Champaign with sportswriters Bob Asmussen, Scott Richey and Joey Wright along with special guest UI soccer coach Janet Rayfield and players Izzy Lee and Angie Gallo.
Scott Beatty, Loren Tate, and Evan Conn chat Illini hoops and football, plus MLB playoffs. Today's guests: Nick Quartaro and Matt Daniels.
In hour #2, Steve Kelly and Loren Tate talk to News-Gazette sports reporter Scott Richey and Illini men’s golf coach Mike Small before hearing audio from heads football coach Bred Bielema’s press conference
Steve Kelly and Loren Tate talk with former Illinois athletic director Ron Guenther, Illini tennis coach Brad Dancer and hear audio from women’s basketball coach Shauna Green from Big Ten Media Day.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host with guests Robert Rosenthal (IlliniBoard.com) and MIke LaTulip.
Scott Beatty hosts hour #2 of Sportstalk live from the Esquire Lounge in downtown Champaign with sportswriters Matt Daniels, Scott Richey, Bob Asmussen along with special guest UI volleyball coach Chris Tamas.
Matt Brown (ExtraPointsMB.com) joins Scott Beatty and Evan Conn for the latest on issues affecting college athletics.
College football contributor Nick Quartaro previews Illinois' game at Penn State along with several other notable weekend games. Plus, Scott and Loren chat with News-Gazette sports editor Matt Daniels.
In hour #2, Steve Kelly and Loren Tate talk to Scott Richey (News-Gazette sports reporter) about the newest Illini basketball recruit and Kevin Mitchell (Illini football analyst) on the Illini defense.
Steve Kelly and Loren Tate talk Illinois football with David Jones (retired Penn State reporter) and Matt Stevens (Illini Guys).
Robert Rosenthal (IlliniBoard.com) and Marcus Jackson join Scott Beatty and Evan Conn to discuss Illinois football's 4-0 start and more.
Scott Beatty hosts hour #2 of Sportstalk live from the Esquire Lounge in downtown Champaign with sportswriters Scott Richey, Bob Asmussen, and Joey Wright along with special guest UI women’s basketball coach Shauna Green.
Steve Kelly & Loren Tate talk to News Gazette columnist Scott Richey and former Illini football player John Wright, Sr.
Steve Kelly & Loren Take talk college football with Nebraska play-by-play announcer Greg Sharpe and former Illini quarterback Kurt Kittner.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host with guests: Robert Rosenthal (IlliniBoard.com) and Sean Callahan (HuskerOnline).
The News-Gazette sportswriters welcome UI paralympians to the Esquire Lounge. Guests are Susannah Scaroni, Coach Adam Blakney, Nichole Millage & Kaitlyn Eaton
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn discuss the latest with the Illini, and Michael Martin (Illini Sports Network) previews the Homecoming game.
Nick Quartaro joins in studio for the first time to preview Illinois vs. CMU this weekend along with other key Big Ten games. Plus, Matt Daniels of the News-Gazette stops by with hosts Scott Beatty and Loren Tate.
Steve Kelly and Loren Tate host with CMU play-by-play voice Adam Jaksa, former Illini linebacker Sam Ellsworth, News-Gazette beat writer Scott Richey, and former Illini offensive lineman Martin O'Donnell.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn welcome Robert Rosenthal (IlliniBoard.com), who shares his thoughts on Illinois football. In the second hour, they visit with former Illini football player Mike Dudek. Plus, Joe Vozzelli (News-Gazette) weighs in on Illinois women's basketball schedule.
Scott Beatty hosts hour #2 with Matt Daniels, Scott Richey, and Bob Asmusson from the Esquire Lounge. Guest are Brian Barnhart and Dave Clark.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn welcome several guests: Nichole Millage (NBC sitting volleyball analyst), Brian Barnhart and Bob Asmussen.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate visit with Nick Quartaro "Coach Q & A" for a look at key Big Ten games this weekand and News-Gazette sports editor Matt Daniels.
Steve Kelly and Loren Tate talk Illini sports with Scott Richey and Illini historian Kent Brown.
Steve Kelly and Loren Tate host and welcome former Illini Howard Griffith (Big Ten Network). Then, Jon Kirby (Rivals) previews the Kansas Jayhawks.
Former Illini football player and new radio analyst Kevin Mitchell discusses his first impressions of Illinois football.
Henry Greenstein (Lawrence Journal-World) previews the Kansas Jayhawks, Illinois' opponent on Saturday.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn hear comments Illinois football coaches, and Scott chats with Illini volleyball coach Chris Tamas. In the second hour, the News-Gazette sportswriters and Steve Kelly offer their insight.
Brian Barnhart's Illini Notebook looks back at Illinois football's season-opening win over EIU, followed by The World According to Bob.
Jeremy Werner (247Sports) talks Illini football and Nichole Millage previews the Paris Paralympics and Team USA sitting volleyball.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate host from Grange Grove. They're joined by Nick Quartaro for Coach Q & A and News-Gazette sports editor Matt Daniels.
Robert Rosenthal (IlliniBoard.com) shares thoughts on the start to the Illinois football season.
News-Gazette sportswriter Scott Richey joins Scott Beatty and Loren Tate to discuss the latest in Illini sports.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host from Hickory Point Bank's Battle of the Paddle to benefit the United Way of Champaign Country. Guests include: Stephanie Record, Shauna Green, Tyler Underwood, Evan Clark and Brad Dancer.
Illini volleyball coach Chris Tamas is the guest of Scott Beatty and Evan Conn in the first hour. In the second hour, the News-Gazette sportswriters discuss the topics of the day with host Steve Kelly.
News-Gazette sports editor Matt Daniels weighs in on the sports topics of the day with Scott Beatty and Evan Conn.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate host the first installment of "Coach Q & A" of the season with Nick Quartaro.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn visit with Penn State football reporter Ben Jones for a season preview of the Nittany Lions. Illinois faces Penn State on Sept. 28.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn discuss the newly revealed men's basketball schedule, perceptions of Illini football, and they hear from Illini volleyball players.
Minnesota radio broadcaster Mike Grimm previews the Golden Gophers' football season with Scott Beatty and Loren Tate.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn lead discussion in the first hour. Then, the News-Gazette sportswriters take over in the second hour.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn welcome Louie Vaccher (WildcatReport) to preview Northwestern football and Bob Asmussen for The World According to Bob.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate hear from Bret Bielema after the second scrimmage of football training camp, and Scott Richey weighs in on both football and basketball. Plus, Parkland volleyball coach Cliff Hastings and sophomore defensive specialist Libby Bodine drop by the studio.
Everything Illinois football head coach Bret Bielema had to say in his media session on August 15, 2024.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn chat Illini football and then visit with Zach Piatt of the News-Gazette.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate get a preview of Michigan State football with broadcaster Will Tieman.
Sportswriter Jon Wilner (San Jose Mercury News) discusses the outlook for the newest members of the Big Ten.
The News-Gazette sportswriters and host Steve Kelly welcome Eastern Illinois University athletic director Tom Michael.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn recap the close to the Olympics and hear from Illinois football offensive coordinator Barry Lunney Jr. Joey Wright also joins in.
Nathan Baird (Indy Star) has insight on Purdue football, and Bob Asmussen has no shortage of opinions to share with Scott Beatty and Evan Conn.
Scott Richey shares takeaways from conversations at Illinois football's media day with Scott Beatty and Evan Conn.
Scott and Loren talk to Illini running back Aidan Laughery and hear from Bret Bielema at Illinois football's media day.
Angelique Chengelis (Detroit News) offers insight on the latest Jim Harbaugh news and previews the Wolverines football season.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn hear from Illini running back Kaden Feagin and members of Mahomet-Seymour high school football.
A look back at the weekend in sports and the week and seasons ahead with Scott Beatty, Evan Conn, Joey Wright, and the the News-Gazette sportswriters.
On the eve of four more schools officially joining the Big Ten, BTN anchor Dave Revsine joins Scott Beatty and Loren Tate.
Former Illini football All-American and BTN analyst J Leman stops by studio to chat football and area youth sports.
Robert Rosenthal (IlliniBoard.com) and Paralympian Susannah Scaroni are featured guests. Scott Beatty, Evan Conn and Loren Tate host.
Members of the Champaign Central High School football and head coach Matt Leskis pay an in studio visit in hour one, and the News-Gazette sportswriters take over the second hour.
Matt Fortuna (The Inside Zone) is a featured guest from Big Ten Media Days along with musings on the sports news of the day.
Continued coverage from Big Ten Football Media Days. Scott Beatty and Loren Tate talk with News-Gazette columnist Bob Asmussen, Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman, and Illinois OLBs Seth Coleman and Gabe Jacas.
From Big Ten Football Media Days, Scott Beatty and Loren Tate welcome Brian Barnhart, Illini head coach Bret Bielema, and wide receiver Pat Bryant.
Kevin Mitchell, newly named radio analyst for the Illini Sports Network, joins Scott Beatty and Evan Conn.
Matt Daniels sits in with Scott Beatty for the hour. Their guest is Illinois baseball head coach Dan Hartleb, following two Illini's selection in the MLB draft.
News-Gazette sportswriter Joe Vozzelli joins Scott Beatty for the hour to chat topics of the day and discuss Illini women's basketball, including hearing comments from Shauna Green.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate chat with Illini baseball pitcher Jack Crowder, drafted this week by the Baltimore Orioles.
Scott Beatty and Brian Barnhart visit with Illini athletes Lilly Barry (volleyball) and Shay Bollin (women's basketball), both board members with the Tom Jones Challenger League.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate are live at Eichelberger Field ahead of the Tom Jones Challenger League All-Star Game.
Scott Beatty and Joey Wright look at the weekend in sports and hear from Orlando Antigua and Kendall Gill at the Kendall Gill Golf Outing.
Hour 1: Scott Beatty, Evan Conn & Joey WrightHour 2: Bob Asmussen, Matt Daniels, and Scott Richey with host Steve Kelly.
Scott Beatty, Loren Tate and Evan Conn look at the topics of the day, including the draft of Terrence Shannon Jr. to the NBA. Zach Piatt also chats high school sports.
Topics include: the NBA Draft, projecting Illinois' starting lineup, and the pitfalls of technology in sports.
Scott Richey offers his thoughts to Scott Beatty and Loren Tate on the NBA draft and the Illini roster.
Mike LaTulip analyzes the addition of Will Riley to Illini men's basketball and previews the NBA draft.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate discuss Illinois basketball and the potential for a new governance model in the NCAA.
Steve Kelly and Scott Richey host and welcome Illini men's basketball assistant coach Tyler Underwood.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn discuss the addition of Will Riley to the Illini men's basketball roster and visit with Joey Wright.
Everything that Illini men's basketball coach Brad Underwood had to say to the media, particularly on Will Riley and the banner raising for Terrence Shannon Jr.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn react to the Terrence Shannon Jr. news and talk preps sports with Zach Piatt and Joey Wright.
Attorney Mitch Gilfillan offers his legal perspective after Terrence Shannon Jr. is found not guilty in a rape case in Kansas.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate visit with Illlinois director of track and field Petros Kyprianou.
News-Gazette sports editor Matt Daniels joins Scott Beatty and Evan Conn with insight on high school basketball changes.
The News-Gazette sportswriters and host Steve Kelly examine the latest in Illini sports and more.
Scott Beatty and Evan look back at the weekend in sports. Then, Joey Wright joins with News-Gazette Girls Soccer Coach of the Year Steve Whiteley (Champaign Central).
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn visit with Marquee Sports Network reporter Karli Bell about the WNBA.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate talk football with Matt Stevens (IlliniGuys.com) and Illini volleyball coach Chris Tamas.
Illini men's golfer Jackson Buchanan joins the show after qualifying for next week's U.S. Open.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate put a toe in the water of college football with national writer Matt Fortuna (The Inside Zone).
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn talk baseball and welcome News-Gazette prep sports writer Zach Piatt on the end to the high school season.
Steve Kelly and Matt Daniels visit with Tom Michael (Eastern Illinois AD) and Illinois men's golf coach Mike Small.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn review the weekend in Illini sports. Joey Wright joins for a segment.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate visit with Patrick Ebert (D1baseball.com) about the NCAA baseball tournament. They also discuss the Illini men's golf team's exit from the national championship and a new addition to the men's basketball team.
Scott Beatty is in Omaha for the Big Ten baseball tournament. He and Evan Conn visit with Mitch Sherman (The Athletic) about Big Ten baseball and Nebraska athletics.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate discuss the topics of the day and Illini football's additions with Jeremy Werner (247Sports).
Joey Wright fills in for Steve Kelly and leads the discussion with the News-Gazette sportswriters.
Matt Stevens (IlliniGuys.com) analyzes the additions Illinois football has made since spring football concluded and the postseason prospects for Illini baseball.
Robert Rosenthal weighs in with Scott Beatty and Loren Tate on Illini golf's success, football's outlook and more.
Scott Richey checks in from the NBA draft combine in Chicago where Terrence Shannon Jr. and Coleman Hawkins are on display for teams.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn look at the latest Illini news in football, basketball and more. Joey Wright also stops by.
Illini assistant baseball coach Adam Christ joins the program to discuss Illinois' high-powered offense and the Big Ten race.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate talk with Scott Richey, who has the latest in Illini basketball recruiting efforts.
Guest Matt Brown (ExtraPointsMB.com) looks at the potential impact of a settlement in the House vs. NCAA lawsuit. Plus, Scott Beatty and Loren Tate hear from Brad Underwood about two new roster additions to the Illini men's basketball team.
Here's what Illinois men's basketball coach Brad Underwood had to say to gathered media members on the additions of Ben Humrichous and Tomislav Ivisic to the roster.
The News-Gazette sportswriters (Bob Asmussen, Matt Daniels, Scott Richey) and host Steve Kelly discuss the latest on the Illini and more.
Scott Beatty, Evan Conn, and Joey Wright revisit the weekend in sports plus chat about the Illini men's basketball roster's new addition.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn welcome Evan Bland (Omaha World-Herald) for a look at Big Ten baseball.
Guests include attorney Mitch Gilfillan on the latest developments in the Terrence Shannon Jr. case and Illini women's tennis coach Evan Clark.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate chat with Dre Brown, who returns to Illinois football as the new Director of Player Personnel.
Illini women's basketball head coach Shauna Green joins the program to discuss the latest addition to the roster.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn look at the latest Illini headlines, including transfer portal news for Illinois football and basketball.
Kedric Prince, recruiting analyst for IlliniGuys.com, discusses Illinois basketball's roster construction in the offseason.
Robert Rosenthal (IlliniBoard.com) discusses Illinois football and more after the close of spring football.
The News-Gazette sportswriters (Bob Asmussen, Matt Daniels, Scott Richey) and Steve Kelly chop it up over the latest Illini headlines.
He's back. Scott Beatty and Evan Conn discuss the return of Orlando Antigua to the Illini men's basketball coaching staff and the rest of the headlines from the weekend in sports.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn chat transfer portal, spring football, and Illini baseball. Scott has a conversation with Illinois football offensive coordinator Barry Lunney Jr. as spring football wraps up.
Isaac Trotter (247 Sports) takes a broad look at the men's basketball transfer portal with hosts Scott Beatty and Evan Conn.
Illini men's golf coach Mike Small is the featured guest to discuss this weekend's Fighting Illini Spring Collegiate event at Atkins Golf Club.
Illinois football running back Aidan Laughery joins the show as spring football is in its final week. Then, Illini basketball beat writer Scott Richey has the latest on portal news and more.
Scott Beatty hosts a daily two-hour look at the latest in sports, mostly focused on the Illini. Veteran sportswriter and broadcaster Loren Tate and Evan Conn join as co-hosts. A variety of guests join the program, and the News-Gazette sportswriters make r
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate discuss the dismissal of Terrence Shannon Jr.'s court case with the University of Illinois with attorney Mitch Gilfillan.
Both Illinois basketball head coaches - Shauna Green and Brad Underwood - are guests in the season finale of SportsTalk at the Esquire in downtown Champaign. Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman also made an appearance.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn look at the weekend in sports and ahead to the men's basketball national championship.
Basketball analyst Mike LaTulip joins Scott and Loren to discuss the end of season and how the Illini might rebuild again.
News-Gazette beat writer Joe Vozzelli checks in from Indianapolis ahead of Illinois women's basketball in the WBIT Championship game.
Illinois women's basketball associate head coach joins the program ahead of Wednesday's WBIT championship game.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate discuss Illini basketball and football. Then, Scott visits with Illinois men's gymnastics head coach Daniel Ribeiro.
Hour #2 of Friday SportsTalk hosted by Scott Beatty in Boston with guest Bob Asmussen (the News-Gazette) and we check in with Mike Reis from Illinois Field ahead of the evening's baseball game.
Scott Beatty hosts hour #1 of SportsTalk from TD Garden in Boston with guests Brian Barnhart and Matt Norlander from CBS Sports.
Scott Beatty hosts from TD Garden in Boston with Evan Conn in Champaign. Guest Robert Rosenthal (IlliniBoard.com) has the pulse of the fan vibe ahead of tomorrow's Sweet 16 for Illinois men's basketball.
Scott Beatty hosts from Boston with Loren Tate in studio. Illinois alum Alec Busse of CycloneWatch.com (247 Sports) breaks down Iowa State basketball.
Evan Conn and Joe Vozzelli of the News-Gazette discuss Illini sports, including the women's postseason run.
Steve Kelly pinch hits for Scott Beatty with Loren Tate. They chat Illini hoops with Brad Sturdy (IlliniGuys.com).
Sometimes the interview is the interviewee. That's Brian Barnhart, Voice of the Illini, as a guest with the News-Gazette sportswriters at the Esquire in downtown Champaign.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn look back at the weekend and Illinois men's hoops surge to a Sweet 16 appearance. Plus, Joey Wright joins the conversation.
Fighting Illini historian Mike Pearson remembers Mike Bass, who served the University of Illinois for 18 years as a system administrator, and as one of the school's football greats died March 17, 2024.Bass was known as the Illini's "Barefoot kicker." He led Illinois in scoring in all three seasons of 1980, 1981 and 1982, while also finishing his career as the Illini's season and career field goal record holder by making 24 of 28 field goals in 1982 and 41 field goals during his three-year career.
Illinois women's basketball head coach Shauna Green checks in before her squad begins postseason play Thursday in the WBIT on Thursday.
Evan Conn and Loren Tate take stock of Illinois basketball ahead of the NCAA tournament.
Steve Kelly and the News-Gazette sportswriters are at the Esquire in downtown Champaign talking Illini basketball.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn recap Championship Sunday and Illinois' place in the NCAA tournament. Plus, comments from Illinois football coaches as spring practice starts.
Evan Conn enters The World According to Bob Asmussen and chats with Parkland men's basketball coach John Bowler.
Brian Barnhart opens his Illini Notebook on the eve of Illinois' first game in the Big Ten tournament.
The News-Gazette sportswriters welcome Kam Cox, Illinois' Assistant Director of Athletics for Strategic Initiatives to discuss the changing landscape of NIL.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn look back at the final week of the regular season for Illinois basketball and recap the IHSA Boys Basketball finals with Joey Wright.
Brian Barnhart opens his Illini Notebook ahead of Illinois' rematch with Iowa for the men's basketball regular season finale.
News-Gazette columnist Bob Asmussen is in studio for the hour for the World According to Bbo.
Friday, Brian Barnhart had an open line in the first hour. Dr. Greg Ward, a general surgeon at OSF Healthcare, was Brian’s guest for the second hour.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn talk Illinois men's and women's hoops and get ready for the IHSA boys basketball championships with Zach Piatt of the News-Gazette.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate look back at Illinois' loss to Purdue on Tuesday night, and welcome Matt Daniels from the News-Gazette.
Illini sprinter Jessica McDowell sprinter and assistant coaches Bridgette Owens and Javonie Small from Big Ten champions Illinois women's track and field are the guests at the Esquire with the News-Gazette sportswriters.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn look at the weekend in college basketball and visit with News-Gazette writer Joe Vozzelli on women's hoops.
Brian Barnhart opens his Illini Notebook ahead of Illinois' game at Wisconsin tomorrow.
Illini basketball analyst and former player Doug Altenberger joins Evan Conn and Loren Tate.
Basketball analyst Meghan McKeown joins Scott Beatty and Evan Conn to discuss women's hoops in the Big Ten.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate talk Illini sports and visit with Illinois men's tennis coach Brad Dancer.
The News-Gazette sportswriters and host Steve Kelly welcome Pat Embleton, Executive Director of Personnel and Recruiting for Illinois football, and Illini men's tennis head coach Brad Dancer.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn look back at the weekend in sports. Zach Piatt of the News-Gazette stops by.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn talk men's basketball with Matt Norlander (CBSSports.com) and women's hoops with Joe Vozzell (News-Gazette).
Illinois women's basketball associate head coach Calamity McEntire is the guest after an upset win over No. 14 Indiana.
Scott Beatty, Evan Conn and Joey Wright have reaction to Illinois' upset win over No. 14 Indiana and a look back at the weekend in sports.
News-Gazette sports editor Matt Daniels joins the program, and Brian Barnhart opens his Illini Notebook.
With the 2024 college baseball season two days away, national writer Joe Healy (D1Baseball.com) previews the season and topics around the sport.
What are the draft prospects for Coleman Hawkins and Terrence Shannon Jr.? Krysten Peek, NBA draft analyst with Yahoo Sports, weighs in. Plus, Scott Richey of the News-Gazette checks in on Illini hoops.
Illini women's basketball coach Shauna Green is the featured guest of the News-Gazette sportswriters at the Esquire in downtown Champaign.
Scott Beatty, Evan Conn and Joey Wright look back at the Super Bowl and the weekend in Illini sports.
Voice of the Illini Brian Barnhart opens his Illini Notebook, and the latest in preps sports with News-Gazette preps coordinator Zach Piatt.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn are joined by News-Gazette sports editor Matt Daniels. Plus, Scott has a conversation with new Illini football assistant coach David Gibbs.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate hear comments from Bret Bielema and new Illini football assistant coach David Gibbs. Guest Matt Stevens (IlliniGuys.com) joins as well.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn welcome Illini softball pitching coach Kirsten Verdun ahead of the season's start this weekend.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate visit with former Illini and college hoops analyst Sean Harrington.
Illinois baseball head coach Dan Hartleb is the featured guest at the Esquire in downtown Champaign with the News-Gazette sportswriters.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn review the Illini men's basketball win and preview the women's game at Purdue. Plus, Joey Wright checks in on prep hoops.
Brian Barnhart opens his Illini Notebook, and Zach Piatt (News-Gazette) checks in on prep sports.
The World According to Bob Asmussen shifts to a Thursday, and Joe Vozzelli weighs in on Illinois women's hoops road victory of Michigan.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate discuss Illini hoops and welcome Illinois softball head coach Tyra Perry.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate look back at Illinois men's basketball's win over Ohio State and chat with Matt Daniels (News-Gazette).
Illinois men's gymnastics head coach Daniel Ribeiro is an in-studio guest after their victory over No. 1 Oklahoma. Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host.
The News-Gazette sportswriters welcome Evan Clark, head coach of the women's tennis team, and Tim Kopinski, assistant coach of the men's tennis team, to the Esquire Lounge in downtown Champaign
Evan Conn hosts hour #1 of Monday's SportsTalk with Joey Wright and Alli Adams joining up to discuss the Illinois/Indiana game, the NFL playoffs, the NBA draft and more.
Illinois broadcaster Brian Barnhart opens his Illini Notebook, and Zach Piatt checks in on prep sports.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate review Illinois' loss to Northwestern and welcome News-Gazette writer Scott Richey.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host, and Joe Vozzelli (News-Gazette) checks in ahead of Illinois women's basketball.
Big Ten Network broadcaster Connor Onion joins the show from Evanston ahead of the Illinois-Northwestern game.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn chat college basketball with 247 Sports writer Isaac Trotter.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate look ahead for Illinois basketball and visit with Petros Kyprianou, Illini Director of Track & Field and Cross Country.
Scott Beatty, Evan Conn and Joey Wright guide you through the day's news in Illini sports and more.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate get legal insight from attorney Mitch Gilfillan, also a former college basketball coach, about the proceedings involving Terrence Shannon Jr.
Scott Richey joins SportsTalk from the Crisler Center in Ann Arbor ahead of the Illini's game at Michigan.
Evan Conn hosts with News-Gazette writer Joe Vozzelli on Illini women's hoops and the topics of the day.
Steve Kelly fills in for Scott Beatty as host. He and Loren Tate talk with Michigan play-by-play voice Brian Boesch.
Brian Barnhart hosts Penny for Your Thoughts with Von Young in the first hour. Hour two is an open line.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate visit with Mike DeCourcy of The Sporting News and the Big Ten Network.
Steve Kelly and the News-Gazette sportswriters (Bob Asmussen, Matt Daniels and Scott Richey) welcome former NG sportswriter Marcus Jackson to the Esquire in downtown Champaign and chat up the week in sports.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn look at the weekend of NFL Playoffs and Illini basketball. Plus, Joey Wright chats high school hoops.
Brian Barnhart opens his Illini Notebook after last night's basketball victory over MSU.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn discuss the topics of the day and chat with Zach Piatt on the latest in preps sports.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate visit with Graham Couch (Lansing State Journal) about Michigan State football and hoops.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn discuss the issues of the day and welcome Parkland College men's head basketball coach John Bowler, whose squad has started the year 15-1.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn are joined by Matt Daniels, News-Gazette sports editor on the topics of the day.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate have the latest on the Terrence Shannon Jr. story. Then sportswriter and bracketologist Jerry Palm (CBSSports.com) joins Scott Beatty and Loren Tate to chat college basketball.
Steve Kelly and the News-Gazette sportswriters react to the latest news about Terrence Shannon Jr. and the rest of the sports items of the day, live at the Esquire in downtown Champaign.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn review the weekend in sports and the latest Illini news. Plus, Joey Wright talks high school hoops.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate visit with Mike Carmin (GoldandBlack.com) for a preview of Illinois men's hoops at Purdue.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate look back on Illinois men's basketball's victory and welcome Brad Sturdy's insight from IlliniGuys.com.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn discuss both men's and women's hoops for the Illini, welcoming Joe Vozzelli from the News-Gazette.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn look at the weekend in college football, and Joey Wright chats prep hoops.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn get Signing Day reaction from Jeremy Werner (IlliniInquirer.com). Plus, News-Gazette beat writer Joe Vozzelli weighs in on Illini women's hoops.
On National Signing Day, Scott Beatty and Loren Tate visit with Illini head coach Bret Bielema and Director of Recruiting Operations Maya Green.
After finishing his final college season, Illinois kicker and Danville native Caleb Griffin shares his next steps and reflects on his Illini career.
Jeff Goodman (The Field of 68) offers a national perspective on Illinois basketball and the top teams in the country.
The News-Gazette sportswriters and host Steve Kelly welcome Illinois athletics historian Kent Brown to the Esquire in downtown Champaign.
Scott Beatty reviews the Illini weekend in basketball and chats with former Illini and Big Ten Network analyst Trent Meacham.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn react to news about Isaiah Williams, and the enter The World According to Bob Asmussen.
Brian Barnhart opens his notebook ahead of Illinois men's basketball game on Sunday, and MIzzou Tigers women's basketball announcer Brad Tregnago previews Sunday's Braggin' Rights game.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate host with guests Scott Richey (News-Gazette) and Illini women's basketball assistant Cat Beasley.
Former Illini baseball player and current Kansas City Royals infielder Michael Massey joins Scott Beatty and Evan Conn on SportsTalk.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn visit with Matt Stevens (IlliniGuys.com) on Illini football and women's basketball and Zach Piatt (News-Gazette) on area preps sports.
College basketball analyst Mike LaTulip takes stock of Illinois basketball and which teams might be title contenders.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn welcome Isaac Trotter (247Sports), with insight on national and Big Ten college basketball.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate visit with Matt Fortuna (The Inside Zone) with a capstone look at the college football season.
Illini football student assistant coach Artur Sitkowski, a former Illini quarterback, is the guest at Esquire with the News-Gazette sportswriters and host Steve Kelly.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate preview Illinois and Tennessee basketball with Scott Richey from The News-Gazette.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate host with Matt Brown from ExtraPointsMB on proposed NCAA rule changes.
From the Esquire in downtown Champaign, the Illinois head gymnastics coaches -- Daniel Ribeiro (men's) and Nadalie Walsh (women's) -- are the featured guests with the News-Gazette sportswriters and host Steve Kelly.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn look back at the weekend in sports and ahead to Illinois basketball's game in New York City against FAU.
Brian Barnhart hosts Penny for Your Thoughts, a two-hour open line with your calls, emails, and texts.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host with comments from Illinois football coach Bret Bielema at his end of season press conference.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate discuss Illini football and women’s basketball with Matt Stevens from IlliniGuys.com.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host with Joe Vozzelli from The News-Gazette and a preview of tonight’s Illini women’s basketball game.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate host with Scott Richey on college sports and Matt Daniels on changes in IHSA scheduling.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host with comments from Illini women’s basketball coach Shauna Green, Mike LaTulip joins the conversation on Illini men’s basketball.
From the Esquire in downtown Champaign, Illini men's basketball assistant coach Tyler Underwood is the guest with the News-Gazette sportswriters.
Illini volleyball coach Chris Tamas joins Scott Beatty and Evan Conn to discuss the end of the season.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn close out the shortened week with Brian Barnhart's Illini Notebook, preview Illinois hoops vs. Western Illinois and football vs. Northwestern.
Illinois women's basketball coach Shauna Green and Louie Vaccher (WIldcat Report) are featured guests on SportsTalk with Scott Beatty and Evan Conn.
Robert Rosenthal (IlliniBoard.com) chats Illinois football with Scott Beatty and Loren Tate.
The News-Gazette sportswriters welcome former Illini All-American and Rose Bowl team captain J Leman to the Esquire in downtown Champaign.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn discuss the weekend in Illini sports and hear comments from Illini football coaches. Then, Illini volleyball coach Chris Tamas previews the final week of the regular season.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host with Bob Asmussen and the World According to Bob. Michael Martin looks ahead to the Illinois vs Iowa football game.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate host Nick Quartaro and his weekly Coach Q and A segment. Joe Vozzelli from The New-Gazette discusses Illini women’s basketball.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn welcome Robert Rosenthal of IlliniBoard.com, who weighs in on the Illini quarterback situation and the Illinois-Iowa football game on Saturday.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate chat with Scott Dochterman of The Athletic about Iowa football and the Big Ten.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate are courtside at the State Farm Center but talk football with Big Ten Network analyst Anthony Herron.
Steve Kelly hosts hour two of Sportstalk from the Esquire in downtown Champaign with News-Gazette sportswriters Matt Daniels, Scott Richey and Bob Asmussen.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn react to the news of Jim Harbaugh's suspension and visit with Zach Piatt on high school sports. Then, Brian Barnhart opens his Illini Notebook.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate host with Nick Quartaro and his weekly Coach Q and A segment.
Former Illini basketball player Bill Small and his son Mike Small, current Illini men's golf coach, are the guests of the News-Gazette sportswriters with host Steve Kelly at the Esquire in downtown Champaign.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate hear from several Illini coaches - including Brad Underwood and Shauna Green - on National Signing Day.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host with Mike Koon, play by play announcer for Illini women’s basketball.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate discuss Illini football with Robert Rosenthal from IlliniBoard.com
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn discuss the big sports topics of the day and hear from Illini football coaches. Plus, they have the weekly segment with Illinois volleyball coach Chris Tamas.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn with Connor Onion, BTN announcer, and former Illini Michael Martin.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate discuss Illini Football with Nick Quartaro in the weekly Coach Q and A segment.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn welcome Mike Poeta, Illini wrestling coach, at the start of the new season.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate preview the Illini Minnesota football game with former Gopher and NFL player Darrell Thompson.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate host with Robert Rosenthal from IlliniBoard.com on Illini football.
Former Illini basketball player Tom Michael, now the athletic director at Eastern Illinois University, is the featured guest at the Esquire in downtown Champaign.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn look back on Illini men's basketball's victory over Kansas, how football is entering the week ahead of its Minnesota matchup, and they welcome Chris Tamas, as his Illini volleyball squad has won five straight.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn welcome Brian Barnhart and then get the latest on the sign-stealing investigation in Michigan from Angelique Chengelis of the Detroit News.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn discuss the latest in the topics of the day and get insight from Patrick Mooney (The Athletic) on the start to the Cubs offseason.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn bring in Matt Norlander of CBSSports.com for a preseason look at men's college basketball.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn welcome Jeremy Werner from 247Sports to take stock of Illini football in the bye week. Plus, comments from Bret Bielema and News-Gazette prep sports writer Zach Piatt.
Everything Illini football head coach Bret Bielema had to say in his media availability on Oct. 25 during the team's bye week - including updates on Johnny Newton and thoughts on sign stealing.
Travis Tate offers a preview of the NBA season as a guest with Scott Beatty, Evan Conn and Loren Tate.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate host Robert Rosenthal of IlliniBoard.com to examine Illinois football at the bye week.
Illini men's basketball head coach Brad Underwood is the guest for the entire hour with host Steve Kelly and News-Gazette sportswriters Bob Asmussen and Scott Richey.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn reflect on Illinois football's loss to Wisconsin and welcome Illini volleyball coach Chris Tamas after a 2-0.
Illini play-by-play announcer Brian Barnhart opens his notebook ahead of Illinois football's homecoming game vs. Wisconsin.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host with Scott Richey from The News-Gazette to preview a busy Illini sports weekend.
Nick Quartaro joins Scott Beatty and Loren Tate for his weekly Coach Q & A segment on the Illini and the Big Ten.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate talk Illini-Wisconsin football with Jim Polzin from the Wisconsin State Journal.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate discuss Illini football with Robert Rosenthal from IlliniBoard.com.
Illini swimming and diving head coach Jeana Kempe is the featured guest at the Esquire with host Steve Kelly and the News-Gazette sportswriters.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn hear comments from Bret Bielema and chat with Illinois volleyball coach Chris Tamas.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn close out the week with visits from Joey Wright on high school football and News-Gazette sports editor Matt Daniels.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host with Bob Asmussen for The World According to Bob and former Illini Michael Martin.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate welcome Matt Brown from ExtraPointsMB.com to discuss the business of college sports.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate host with Gene Wang from the Washington Post discussing Maryland football.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host with Brad Sturdy from IlliniGuys.com and comments from Coach Brad Underwood at Big Ten basketball media days.
The News-Gazette sportswriters and host Steve Kelly welcome Illinois soccer head coach Janet Rayfield to the Esquire in downtown Champaign.
Scott Beatty hosts and brings audio comments from Bret Bielema and Shauna Green. Chris Tamas is then in studio for his weekly segment on Illinois volleyball. Finally, Peter Elliott shares about the upcoming Aruna Run.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn are live from Grange Grove ahead of Illinois' football game with Nebraska. Chris Tamas (Illinois volleyball) and Michael Martin (Illini football sideline) both stop by.
Brian Barnhart joins Scott Beatty and Evan Conn to preview Illinois' football game against Nebraska on Friday.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn learn the news of Dick Butkus' passing and Loren Tate joins to reminisce.
Nick Quartaro joins Scott Beatty and Loren Tate for his weekly Coach Q & A segment on the Illini and the Big Ten.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate an abbreviated show with a flyover of the Illini topics of the day.
Illinois volleyball head coach Chris Tamas is the guest of the News-Gazette sports writers ahead of two key Big Ten matches at Purdue and against Wisconsin.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn look back at the weekend in Illini sports and hear from Bret Bielema. Plus, there's audio from Illini basketball media day.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host with Brian Barnhart and the Illini Notebook. Comments from Illini women’s basketball coach Shauna Green on basketball media day.
Scott Beatty and Evan Con host. Comments from Illini men’s basketball coach Brad Underwood on basketball media day. Bob Asmussen joins in with The World According to Bob.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host with Calamity McEntire, Associate Head Coach Illini women’s basketball.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate host with Nick Quartaro for Coach Q and A on Illinois vs Purdue football.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate host with Tim Newton, play by play voice of The Purdue Boilermakers.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host with Brendan McHale, Parkland College Athletic Director.
The News-Gazette sportswriters and host Steve Kelly welcome new Illinois cross country coach Helen Lehman-Winters.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn hear Monday comments from Illinois football coaches and visit with Illinois volleyball head coach Chris Tamas.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host with Bob Asmussen and The World According to Bob, Matt Daniels joined in the Friday conversation.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host with Scott Richey and Zach Piatt from The News-Gazette.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate are joined by Matt Stevens from Illini Guys for the Wednesday edition of SportsTalk.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host with guests from Illinois women’s tennis, Kate Duong, Megan Heuser, and Evan Clark.
Steve Kelly and the News-Gazette sportswriters welcome Kent Brown, who is taking on a role as an historian with UI athletics.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn head comments from Illinois football coaches, and they welcome Illinois volleyball head coach Chris Tamas as Big Ten season begins this week.
Illinois football head coach Bret Bielema met with the media on Thursday, his final appearance prior to Saturday's game vs. Penn State.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host with Zach Piatt and Joey Wright from the News-Gazette on Prep Football.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate host with Audrey Snyder from The Athletic on Penn State football.
The News-Gazette sportswriters return to the Esquire in downtown Champaign and welcome Illinois women's basketball coach Shauna Green.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn hear comments from Illinois football coaches as the reflect on the Kansas loss and prepare for Penn State. Then, they welcome Illinois volleyball coach Chris Tamas.
Brian Barnhart opens up his Illini notebook ahead of Illinois' road football game at Kansas tomorrow.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate welcome Nick Quartaro for his take on the Illini in his weekly Coach Q&A segment.
Steve Kelly and the New-Gazette sportswriters, Matt Daniels, Scott Richey, and Bob Asmussen host hour two.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate host with Jordan Guskey from the Topeka Capital-Journal. Grant Thompson, WDWS General Manager, announces an NFL schedule for WDWS.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate discuss Illini football with Robert Rosenthal from IliniBoard.com.
Steve Kelly and the New-Gazette sportswriters, Matt Daniels, Scott Richey, and Bob Asmussen host hour two.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn review the Illini victory over Toledo and visit with Illini volleyball coach Chris Tamas.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host with The World According to Bob Asmussen, and former Illini Michael Martin.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host with Jake Butt from the Big Ten Network and Cassie Arner, Illinois football fan engagement.
Steve Kelly hosts The News-Gazette sportswriters, Matt Daniels, Scott Richey, and Bob Asmussen.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn are ready for Illini football. On today’s program, we hear from football coach Bret Bielema and volleyball coach Chris Tamas.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host with Bob Asmussen for The World According to Bob. Matt Daniels, sports editor of The News-Gazette, stops by with his thoughts.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host with Joey Wright to break down tonight’s Monticello- SJO football game. Alli Adams joins in for Happy Hour.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host with Ben Jones from StateCollege.com to find out what Penn State football looks like going into 2023.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate host with Sean Callahan from HuskerOnline.com with an insider view of Nebraska football.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn are at Battle of the Paddle to benefit United Way of Champaign County. Guests include: Brian Banks, NCAA Football Referee Brad Dancer, Illinois men’s tennis coach Evan Clark, Illinois women’s tennis coach Dan Marker, Hickory Point Bank Due Grey, United Way of Champaign County
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn are at Battle of the Paddle to benefit United Way of Champaign County. Guests include: Dan Marker, Hickory Point Bank Sue Grey, United Way of Champaign County Jan Seely, Run to Remember Mike Poeta, Illinois wrestling coach. Becca Guyette, United Way of Champaign County
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host with Andy Greder from the St. Paul Pioneer Press and insight on Minnesota football. Joey Wright has a preview of Mahomet-Seymour high school football.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate host with Zach Osterman from the Indianapolis Star and a preview of Indiana football. Dan Marker and Sue Gray promote Wednesday’s Battle of the Paddle.
Steve Kelly hosts with The News-Gazette sportswriters, Matt Daniels, Scott Richey, and Bob Asmussen.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host with Illinois wide receiver Isaiah Williams. Joey Wright has a preview of Urbana High School football.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn lead a discussion with Bob Asmussen and Matt Daniels of the News-Gazette. Pluis, Joey Wright talks to football players from Unity High School.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn lead a Funky Friday edition. The preview tour of Illini football stops at Purdue with Tom Dienhart (GoldandBlack.com) and Alli Adams joins for Happy Hour.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host with Scott Richey from The News-Gazette and Matt Shelton from WildcatReport.com
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate host with Dave Revsine from The Big Ten Network. Joey Wright has a preview of Champaign Centennial High School football.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host with Jim Polzin from the Wisconsin State Journal / Madison.com covering Wisconsin football.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate host with press conference comments from football coach Bret Bielema. Joey Wright checks in with a preview of St. Joseph – Ogden high school football.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate host with Chad Leistikow from the Des Moines Register and HawkCentral.com discussing Iowa athletics.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn discuss takeaways from Illinois football media day on Saturday 8-12-23.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host with Bob Asmussen from The News-Gazette and updates from Illinois football and volleyball camps.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host with Matt Daniels from The News-Gazette and a special visit from Alli Adams.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host with former Illini Michael Martin who is looking forward to being back on the sidelines for The Illini Sports Network.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate host with Matt Stevens from IlliniGuys.com discussing Illinois football.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host with basketball analyst Mike LaTulip, discussing Illinois’ exhibition game in Spain.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate host with News-Gazette beat writer Scott Richey on Illini football and basketball.
Evan Conn and Brian Barnhart host with organizers of the 2nd Annual Coleman Carrodine Alumni Game . This Saturday at Central High School. Sonny Walker, Jordan Johnson, Jovae Wright, Kieon Gill.
Evan Conn and Loren Tate host with Dennis Dodd, national college football writer for CBS sports.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host with Matt Daniels and Bob Asmussen from The News-Gazette.
Coverage continues from Big Ten Media Days in Indianapolis. Scott Beatty and company visit with Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman, wide receiver Isaiah WIlliams, and NBC Sports analyst Joshua Perry.
The first hour from Big Ten Media Days in Indianapolis. Scott Beatty, Brian Barnhart and Loren Tate talk to Illini football head coach Bret Bielema and defensive players Johnny Newton and Keith Randolph (aka 'The Law Firm').
Scott Beatty and Matt Stevens from IlliniGuys.com host a Thursday afternoon SportsTalk.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn broadcast live from the reopening of Gameday Spirit with special guests Dan Hartleb (UI baseball coach), Brad Dancer (UI men’s tennis coach) and Bob Asmussen (News-Gazette sportswriter).
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn broadcast live from the reopening of Gameday Spirit with special guests Dan Hartleb (UI baseball coach), Brad Dancer (UI men’s tennis coach) and Bob Asmussen (News-Gazette sportswriter).
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn broadcast live from the reopening of Gameday Spirit with special guests Janet Rayfield (UI women’s soccer coach), Chris Tamas (UI volleyball coach), and McLean Stall (Game Day Spirit).
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate chat with Illini beat writer Scott Richey on the latest buzz about Illini hoops.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn talk with News-Gazette preps writer Colin Likas (pictured right), who looks at the high school year in review and shares news about his future.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate hear the latest insight about Northwestern football from Adam Rittenberg of ESPN.com.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn visit with Bruce Miles, co-author of a new book on the history of the Chicago Cubs.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn discuss the fallout of Pat Fitzgerald's firing with Louie Vaccher of WildcatReport.com.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate react to the firing of Pat Fitzgerald, and News-Gazette columnist also weighs in.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn react to the news about Northwestern football, hear comments from Illini basketball coach Brad Underwood, and welcome Illinois Sr. Assoc. Dir. of Athletics for Fan Engagement, Cassie Arner.
Steve Kelly and the News-Gazette sports writers bread down the sports topics of the day and hear from former Illini great Kendall Gill and men's basketball coach Brad Underwood.
Scott Beatty is joined by former News-Gazette reporter Marcus Jackson and columnist Bob Asmussen.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate host and visit with Tyler Underwood, newly named an assistant coach for Illinois men's basketball.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host. Scott Richey of the News-Gazette joins to muse on the latest Illini happenings.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host with Illini men’s tennis coach Brad Dancer from Wimbledon.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate host with Phil Steele, publisher of Phil Steele’s college football preview magazine.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host with Joey Wagner from 247 sports and Alli Adams from WHMS.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn explore college football and basketball in the summer season.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate host with national college basketball writer, Isaac Trotter from 247 sports.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate discuss Illini football and basketball recruiting in the summer season.
Steve Kelly and Matt Daniels look at Cubs - Cards baseball and Illini football and basketball.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn review the sports weekend including the Cubs and Cards in London.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn welcome News-Gazette columnist Bob Asmussen for the World According to Bob.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate hear a summer update from Illini football head coach Bret Bielema.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate with Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman and Illini Guys contributor Mike Cagley
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate with strategy consultant Tony Altimore, exploring college athletic budgets.
Steve Kelly and Bob Asmussen host with former News-Gazette writer Marcus Jackson. Tonight’s guest is former Illini and College Football Hall of Famer David Williams.
Steve Kelly and The New-Gazette sports writers discuss the 2024 Big Ten football schedule.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host with Bob Asmussen and Matt Daniels from The News-Gazette.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host with Gene Honda, public address voice for The Chicago White Sox, Blackhawks, and Fighting Illini Football.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn look at the sports news of the day, including The PGA Tour, LIV Golf, MLB, and Illini Sports.
Steve Kelly hosts with The News-Gazette sportswriters, Matt Daniels, Scott Richey, and Bob Asmussen.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host with News-Gazette preps coordinator Colin Likas and columnist Bob Asmussen.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host with News-Gazette sports editor Matt Daniels and WHMS personality Alli Adams.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate host with returning Illini basketball player Coleman Hawkins and basketball analyst Brad Sturdy, from IlliniGuys.com.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn discuss the sports news of the day, including some just announced football kickoff times.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host. Matt Stevens of IlliniGuys.com checks in from Scottsdale, Ariz., after Illinois men's golf was eliminated from the national championship.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate react to the elimination of Illinois men's golf from match play in the NCAA Championship. They also talk with Scott Dochterman, writer for the Athletic, about the Big Ten conference landscape in football and the departure of Gary Barta from Iowa.
Scott Beatty is back with Evan Conn. They close out the week talking Illinois golf, high school track and field, baseball and the news from Iowa.
Steve Kelly with The News-Gazette sportswriters, Matt Daniels, Scott Richey, and Bob Asmussen review the weekend of Illini sports.
Evan Conn and Bob Asmussen host with Scott Beatty at Illinois field covering Illinois baseball.
Evan Conn and Scott Richey discuss Illinois basketball in the recruiting waiting season.
Evan Conn and Loren Tate host with Colin Likas from the IHSA girls' state track and field meet.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn discuss the college baseball post season with Evan Bland, a reporter for the Omaha World Herald.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn discuss baseball card collecting with Joe Coffman owner of Box Seat Cards and Collectables in Champaign.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate host with Rashard Mendenhall, former Illini Football player and a member of this year’s Illini Hall of Fame class.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate discuss the new Illini Hall of Fame class with Illini historian Mike Pearson.
Steve Kelly and The News-Gazette sportswriters, Matt Daniels, Scott Richey, and Bob Asmussen welcome Illinois Hall of Famer, Kenny Battle.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host with Boston Marathon wheelchair champion Susannah Scaroni.
Steve Kelly with Matt Daniels, Bob Asmussen and Scott Richey review the weekend, including MLB, the NFL draft, and Illini sports.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host with Illini men’s golf coach Mike Small. Coach Small and the Illini just won their 8th consecutive Big Ten Championship and 13th in the last 14 seasons.
Evan Conn and Loren Tate discuss the NBA playoffs with renowned NBA analyst Travis Tate.
Evan Conn and Colin Likas with a conversation on the NFL draft and other topics of the day.
Brian Barnhart hosts Penny for Your Thoughts with guest Kidney Recipient Quintin Porter and Kidney Donor Christine Stott in the first hour. In thesecond hour, Brian is joined by News Gazette Columnist Jim Dey.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn interview Mike Koon, Illini women’s basketball play-by-play announcer.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate discuss the sports news of the day, then welcome Don Willard, an NFL official, to SportsTalk.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate welcome new Illini assistant women’s basketball coach Britney Anderson to SportsTalk.
Steve Kelly and The News-Gazette sports writers report on weekend wins by Illini baseball, softball, men’s and women’s golf, and women’s tennis.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host The World According to Bob, with News-Gazette columnist Bob Asmussen. Later, Colin Likas checks in with prep sports news.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate discuss Illini spring football with former Illini J Leman, then chat women’s tennis with Illini coach Evan Clark.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn preview the Illini spring football game with Matt Stevens from IlliniGuys.com.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate look at the NFL draft with Mike Renner, lead draft analyst for Pro Football Focus.
Evan Conn and Loren Tate discuss current portal activity with basketball analyst Mike LaTulip.
Steve Kelly, Matt Daniels, and Bob Asmussen take your calls and texts on a Sportstalk open line.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn welcome Illini men’s gymnastics coach Daniel Ribeiro to SportsTalk. The Illini finished third in the NCAA championships with two individual national champions, Ian Skirkey on pommel horse, and Ashton Anaya on still rings.
Evan Conn enters the World According to Bob, with News-Gazette sports columnist Bob Asmussen.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn celebrate a Funky Friday with special guest Alli Adams from Lite Rock 97.5.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn explore Illini basketball and spring football with Joey Wagner, a reporter for IlliniInquirer.com.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate discuss the hiring of a new Big Ten commissioner with Matt Brown, publisher of Extra Points.
Evan Conn and Loren Tate discuss the sports news of the day before Illinois baseball vs Illinois State.
The final show at The Esquire for the season features Illini baseball head coach Dan Hartleb, his son Zak, a current player, and Kent Brown, the long time head sports information director for Illinois athletics. Brown will retire this summer.
No, not the baseball player but the sportswriter Bucky Dent from The Southern Illinoisian joins Scott Beatty and Evan Conn to offer insight on Illinois basketball commit Marcus Domask, who will transfer from SIU.
Evan Conn, Scott Richey, and Matt Stevens from IlliniGuys, discuss spring sports at Illinois and the early days of the MLB season.
Evan Conn and Loren Tate receive an update on spring football practice from Illini defensive back Xavier Scott. Colin Likas reports on the MLB debut of Dylan Dodd.
Evan Conn and Matt Daniels discuss the MLB debut of two local players, Jeff Lindgren and Dylan Dodd.
Evan Conn and Loren Tate review the NCAA men’s championship game with basketball analyst Mike LaTulip.
It's a chance for a full hour of roundtable discussion with the News-Gazette sportswriters and host Steve Kelly on the final day of the basketball season.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn discuss the men's and women's championships and the departure of RJ Melendez. Plus, they welcome Ryan Gensler, who spent this season as an assistant with Illinois women's basketball and just accepted the head coach position at Akron.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn review the news of the day and celebrate Opening Day for Major League Baseball.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate digest the latest NIL and portal news, then welcome Illini women’s tennis coach Evan Clark to SportsTalk.
Evan Conn and Scott Richey explore today’s transfer portal moves, then check in with Scott Beatty before tonight’s Illinois baseball game.
Evan Conn and Loren Tate discuss the wild world of the transfer portal with basketball analyst Mike LaTulip.
Illini men's basketball head coach Brad Underwood is the guest at the Esquire in downtown Champaign with the News-Gazette sportswriters.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn review the weekend of Elite Eight basketball games and welcome Chicago White Sox radio voice Len Kasper.
Evan Conn kicks off a funky Friday with Bob Asmussen and The World According to Bob, then checks in with Scott Beatty in Lincoln, Nebraska for Illini Baseball.
Evan Conn and Matt Daniels talk spring football with Illini running back Reggie Love and wrap up Brian Barnhart’s Illini notebook for the season.
Evan Conn and Scott Richey explore the future of Illini basketball and discuss spring prep sports with Colin Likas.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn discuss sports news of the day and welcome Illinois men’s tennis coach Brad Dancer.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate welcome Illinois wide receiver Isaiah Williams and basketball analyst Mike LaTulip.
The News-Gazette sportswriters and host Steve Kelly welcome Illinois women's head coach Shauna Green to the Esquire in Champaign after a successful season culminating with a bid in the NCAA tournament.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host. As the NCAA tournaments begin, they talk with Brad Sturdy (IlliniGuys.com) and Joe Vozzelli from the News-Gazette, covering Illinois women's hoops.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate host and welcome Illini women's basketball head coach Shauna Green and sportswriter Bob Holt of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
The News-Gazette sportswriters - Bob Asmussen, Matt Daniels and Scott Richey - along with host Steve Kelly dive into Illinois' position in the NCAA tournaments and the weekend in sports.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn look at Illini men's and women's basketball positions in the NCAA tournament. Then, they welcome Illini runner Olivia Howell, newly crowned an NCAA national champion for the indoor mile over the weekend.
It's a show devoted to Illini hoops - both men's and women's - ahead of the men's conference tournament. Guests: Trent Meacham (BTN), Scott Richey (News-Gazette), Brian Barnhart and Kendall Bostic (Illini women's basketball).
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn discuss Illiini hoops, hear comments from Coleman Hawkins, and welcome Tuscola boys basketball head coach Justin Bozarth.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate discuss Illini men's basketball heading into the postseason and visit with News-Gazette preps writer Colin Likas about the upcoming boys basketball state championships at the State Farm Center.
Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman was the featured guest with the News-Gazette sportswriters and host Steve Kelly at The Esquire Lounge in downtown Champaign.
U of I Athletic Director Josh Whitman joins the sports writers at the Esquire to discuss the various programs.
Shauna Green joins SportsTalk to discuss the period of more than a week between the Big Ten tournament and the NCAA tournament, which Illinois is projected to make for the first time in 20 years.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn review Illinois men's hoops loss to Purdue, and Illini women's basketball head coach Shauna Green joins the show as her team awaits word of its postseason destination.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host with guests Colin Likas, prep sports coordinator for The News-Gazette, and Matt Stevens, reporter for Illini Guys.
Illinois football head coach Bret Bielema joined Scott Beatty and Loren Tate for a wide ranging interview as spring football practice approaches.
Illinois football head coach Bret Bielema joined Scott Beatty and Loren Tate for a wide ranging interview as spring football practice approaches.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn get an update on Illinois Softball with head coach Tyra Perry and look at the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament with BTN analyst Meghan McKeown.
Guests include UI Director of Facilities Lenny Willis and Illini wrestling coach Mike Poeta.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn recap the weekend in Illini men's and women's basketball, and they visit with women's hoops coach Shauna Green ahead of the Big Ten Tournament.
Evan Conn and Matt Daniels host a Funky Friday edition of SportsTalk, Brian Barnhart joins the conversation with his Illini notebook.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host and welcome Joe Vozzelli from the News-Gazette to explore Illini women’s basketball.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate host and discuss Illini basketball with Matt Stevens, a reporter for IlliniGuys.com.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host with new Fisher Bunnies head football coach Matt Sinclair.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate host with bracketologist Jerry Palm from CBS Sports and Illini women's basketball player Adalia McKenzie.
Shauna Green discusses her team's win over Penn State and the upcoming final home game of the season vs. Nebraska.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn recap a full weekend of Illini sports and chat with women's basketball coach Shauna Green.
U of I gymnastics coaches Nadalie Walsh and Daniel Ribeiro discuss their programs, then state wrestling champs Nick Nosler (Unity High School) and Mateo Casillas (Mahomet-Seymour High School) talk about their season.
Evan Conn and Matt Daniels continue a Funky Friday. Colin Likas reports on the Illinois high school state wresting championships and Bob Asmussen has The World According to Bob.
Evan Conn leads the program, joined by Matt Daniels of the News-Gazette. Brian Barnhart opens his Illini Notebook, and Scott Beatty checks in from North Carolina on the opening day of the Illini baseball season.
Evan Conn with Scott Richey from the News-Gazette discuss Illinois basketball. They welcome Joe Healy, a reporter for D-1 Baseball, to look at the start of the college season.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate look back at Illinois basketball's loss at Penn State with college hoops analyst Mike LaTulip.
U of I tennis coach Brad Dancer stops by the Esquire to discuss the upcoming season with the News-Gazette sportswriters.
Illini women's basketball coach Shauna Green discusses a 1-1 week on the road with a win over Nebraska and a loss at Maryland. Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host and also discuss the Super Bowl and the men's hoops victory over Rutgers.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn hear audio from Brad Underwood and Shauna Green before welcoming News-Gazette columnist Bob Asmussen for The World According to Bob.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn kick off the weekend with a look at Illinois women's basketball and softball before Brian Barnhart joins to open his Illini Notebook.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn interview Jeff Karzen, author of “Playgrounds to the Pros: Legends of Peoria Basketball”.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate discuss the Illini, the Big Ten, and NBA basketball with News-Gazette sports reporter Scott Richey.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn explore the sports news of the day and welcome News-Gazette writer Colin Likas for a look at high school sports.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate prepare for the start of the softball season with Illinois head coach Tyra Perry.
On the tenth anniversary of his game-winning layup to beat No. 1 Indiana, Tyler Griffey joined SportsTalk and reminisced with Scott Beatty and Loren Tate.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn discuss the Big Ten basketball race with former Illini and current college basketball analyst Sean Harrington.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate reminisce with former Illini basketball player Tyler Griffey about the ten-year anniversary of when he hit a layup to beat then number one Indiana, 74-72.
The News-Gazette sportswriters (Bob Asmussen, Matt Daniels, Scott Richey) and host Steve Kelly welcome Illinois volleyball coach Chris Tamas to the Esquire in downtown Champaign as spring workouts begin.
Shauna Green, head coach of Illinois women's basketball, joins SportsTalk after a victory over Minnesota on Sunday.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn visit with Illinois women's basketball coach Shauna Green and look back at the weekend in Illini sports.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn cover the Illini news of the day and get the perspective of Bob Asmussen in The World According to Bob.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host the first hour of "Funky Friday." Among the topics: the return of Luke Goode and the latest on the Orange Krush. Brian Barnhart joins to open his Illini notebook and News-Gazette sports editor Matt Daniels also visits.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate discuss Illini men’s and women’s basketball with Scott Richey from The News-Gazette and Mike Koon, Illini Women’s play-by-play announcer.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate discuss Illini men’s and women’s basketball with Scott Richey from The News-Gazette and Mike Koon, Illini women’s basketball play-by-play announcer.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn, talk with sports Chicago Sun-Times columnist Steve Greenberg, who recently wrote a column on our Loren Tate.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate welcome Matt Stevens, a reporter for Illiniguys.com, to discuss Illinois football recruiting and the possible return of Luke Goode to basketball.
Ahead of his 18th season at the helm, Illini head baseball coach Dan Hartleb was a guest at the Esquire with the News-Gazette sportswriters and host Steve Kelly.
The News-Gazette sportswriters (Bob Asmussen, Matt Daniels) and host Steve Kelly welcome Illini baseball coach Dan Hartleb to the Esquire in downtown Champaign ahead of his 18th season as head coach, which begins Feb. 17.
Illini women's basketball head coach Shauna Green joins SportsTalk a day after Illinois beat Michigan State, 86-76, to improve to 7-4 in Big Ten play.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn review Illinois basketball victories over the weekend for both the men's and women's teams, and they chat with Illini women's hoops coach Shauna Green.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn talk Illini hoops and NFL playoffs before welcoming Bob Asmussen for The World According to Bob and News-Gazette sports editor Matt Daniels.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn welcome Brian Barnhart for his Illini Notebook ahead of Illinois vs. Wisconsin basketball on Saturday.
Brian Barnhart hosts Penny For your Thoughts with the head of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau, Brad Uken in the first hour and Flashback Friday in the second hour.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn preview the Illinois sports weekend, starting with Mike Koon, play- by- play voice for Illini women’s basketball.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate discuss Illinois football recruiting and Illinois basketball, then switch gears and talk baseball with Joe Pott from the St. Louis Cardinals radio network.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn continue the conversation on Illini sports and welcome News-Gazette reporter Colin Likas covering prep sports in central Illinois.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate review the Illinois vs. Ohio State game and are joined by former Illini Mike LaTulip.
News-Gazette sportswriters Matt Daniels, Bob Asmussen and Scott Richey welcome Illini softball coach Tyra Perry just ahead of her eighth season, which begins on Feb. 10.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn welcome Illini women's basketball coach Shauna Green, whose team continues a run in the AP Top 25. They also look back at the weekend in Big Ten basketball and the NFL playoffs.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host and welcome Bob Asmussen for The World According to Bob along with News-Gazette sports editor Matt Daniels.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn break down the Illini vs. Indiana game, take your calls, and visit with Brian Barnhart with his Illini Notebook.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate lead the first part of the program and visit with Zach Osterman from the Indianapolis Star. Then, Evan Conn and Colin Likas chat Illinois basketball.
The News-Gazette sportswriters and host Steve Kelly are live at the Esquire in downtown Champaign with guest Art Sitkowski, a now former Illini quarterback transitioning into coaching.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate have a look at the day's topics in sports and talk with Matt Brown, publisher of Extra Points, to discuss the Big Ten's search for a commissioner and issues impacting the NCAA.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn explore the topics of the day in Illini sports and welcome Illini women’s basketball coach Shauna Green.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate review the Illini men’s basketball game vs. Minnesota and welcome Meghan McKeown, analyst for The Big Ten Network, to discuss Illini women’s basketball.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host, and welcome Bob Asmussen for The World According to Bob along with News-Gazette sports editor Matt Daniels.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host. Illni voice Brian Barnhart opens his notebook to preview Illinois vs. Michigan State, and Scott has a conversation with Illini women's basketball guard Genesis Bryant.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host with guest James Boyd, a writer for The Athletic, with conversation on the NFL and playoffs.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate host with guest Matt Stevens, writer for IlliniGuys.com, discussing football recruiting. New Illini softball pitching coach Vann Stuedeman also joins the program.
Illinois wrestling coach Mike Poeta is a featured guest on SportsTalk, discussing the season so far and the upcoming home meet vs. Purdue.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn review the Illini men’s basketball game vs. Nebraska on Tuesday night and welcome Illini wrestling coach Mike Poeta to discuss the team this season.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate host SportsTalk with guest Jeremy Werner from 247 Sports / Illini Inquirer, discussing football recruiting in the NIL era, Illini women’s basketball and more.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn chat about the news of the day and the upcoming Illini men's basketball game against Nebraska. News-Gazette sportswriter Colin Likas joins the conversation.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate get a preview of Nebraska Huskers basketball from Robin Washut of HuskerOnline.com. Then they discuss the day's news of a significant decommitment for Illinois football.
With her team breaking into the Top 25 for the first time, Illini women's basketball coach Shauna Green is the featured guest before a full house at the Esquire in downtown Champaign. Steve Kelly hosts alongside News-Gazette sportswriters Bob Asmussen and Matt Daniels.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn look at the weekend in sports, particularly for men's and women's basketball.
On a Funky Friday, Scott Beatty and Evan Conn explore The World According to Bob with News-Gazette columnist Bob Asmussen. News-Gazette sports editor Matt Daniels also joins the conversation.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn discuss Illinois basketball news and welcome Brian Barnhart with his Illini Notebook.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn welcome Joe Vozzelli, a reporter for The News-Gazette, covering Illinois women’s basketball.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate review the Illinois vs. Northwestern basketball game from Wednesday night and take your calls.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn cover the topics of the day and preview Illinois vs. Northwestern basketball.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn discuss the Big Ten men's basketball landscape with Mike DeCourcy (Big Ten Network, The Sporting News), plus they discuss the topics of the day.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate look back on Illinois football's bowl game in Tampa, Fla., and they visit with Illini women's basketball coach Shauna Green.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host a special show mostly devoted to Illinois football's appearance in the ReliaQuest Bowl, with guests Brian Barnhart, Stefan Krajisnik (Clarion-Ledger), Bob Asmussen and Michael Martin.Plus, they also talk with Illini women's basketball coach Shauna Green ahead of a big matchup against Iowa on New Year's Day.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate react to the news of the day and talk to Nick Quartaro for 'Coach Q & A.' Then, Evan Conn welcomes in News-Gazette sports editor Matt Daniels.
Illinois wide receiver Isaiah Williams joins SportsTalk from Tampa, Fla., where the team is preparing for its appearance in the ReliaQuest Bowl on Monday, Jan. 2.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host. Illinois football wide receiver Isaiah Williams calls in from Tampa, Fla., where the team is preparing for Monday's bowl game. Plus, the guys hear audio from Brad Underwood, Shauna Green and Illini women's basketball player Kendall Bostic.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate hear comments from Brad Underwood and Shauna Green. News-Gazette preps writer Colin Likas stops by, and there are audio highlights from the Illini football season.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn muse on the topics of the day and welcome Robert Rosenthal, creator and publisher of IlliniBoard.com, as he makes his way to Tampa, Fla., for the Illini football team's bowl game on Jan. 2.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate host the first hour and discuss Illinois football and basketball. Basketball analyst and former Illini basketball player Mike LaTulip dissects the team's recent struggles.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host. News-Gazette sports columnist Bob Asmussen brings The World According to Bob.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host. Brian Barnhart, the voice of the Illini, previews the weekend with his Illini notebook. Matt Daniels, sports editor of The News-Gazette, recaps the week of Illini sports.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host. Scott Richey, the Illini beat writer for The News-Gazette, joins the discussion on Illini sports.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate host. Matt Stevens, a writer at IlliniGuys.com, discusses Illini football’s possible direction for defensive coordinator. Colin Likas also stops by to discuss prep sports.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate host. The Coach Q and A segment with Nick Quartaro looks at football coaching changes at Illinois.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host. Dave Revsine, anchor on the Big Ten Network, looks at the Illini and Big Ten football and basketball seasons to date.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate host. Jeremy Werner, publisher of IlliniInquirer.com, discusses football coaching changes at Illinois.
The News-Gazette sportswriters - Box Asmussen, Matt Daniels, and Scott Richey - are live at the Esquire with Illinois' Director of Track & Field and Cross Country, Petros Kyprianou.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn break down the weekend in Illini sports, including Brad Underwood's postgame comments. They also visit with Illini women's head coach Shauna Green.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host. They look at the week in sports with News-Gazette columnist Bob Asmussen and The World According to Bob.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host. Colin Likas, prep coordinator for The News-Gazette, looks at high school sports and IHSA football news.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate host. Today’s guest is Stefan Krajisnik, a reporter with the Jackson Clarion-Ledger, discussing the bowl game between Illinois and Mississippi State.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn discuss MLB's hot stove headlines - including Wilson Contreras signing with the Cardinals. Then, Matt Norlander of CBSSports.com shares his insight after witnessing Illinois basketball's defeat of No. 2 Texas in NYC.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate host. Colin Likas reacts to the news of the state high school championships moving to Bloomington, and Matt Stevens from IlliniGuys.com chats Illinois football and the coaching carousel.
Illinois football kicker and Danville native Caleb Griffin is the featured guest at the Esquire in downtown Champaign with hosts Matt Daniels and Bob Asmussen.
Scott Beatty is joined by Illinois football sideline reporter Michael Martin to break down the Illini's bowl destination. Plus, a conversation with Illini women's basketball head coach Shauna Green.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn continue a Funky Friday with The World According to Bob Asmussen and News-Gazette sports editor Matt Daniels.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn kick off a full evening of Illini coverage with Brian Barnhart's Illini Notebook previewing Maryland basketball, and Alli Adams chimes in on Bears-Packers and more.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host. Brad Sturdy of IlliniGuys.com discusses Illinois men's and women's basketball, and the guys play "Two Out of Three."
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate look back on the regular season for Illinois football and the BIg Ten and ahead to championship weekend and its bowl implications.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate host an abbreviated program from the State Farm Center. They hear comments from Illini women's basketball and welcome Robert Rosenthal of IlliniBoard.com.
News-Gazette sportswriters Bob Asmussen, Matt Daniels and Scott Richey are live at the Esquire in downtown Champaign. They welcome Illini softball players Sydney Sickels and Avrey Steiner along with associate head coach Laura Trout.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn contemplate the end of the Big Ten/ACC Challenge, predict postseason awards for Illinois football, and welcome Chris Tamas for his final weekly segment of the 2022 volleyball season.
Illinois women's basketball coach Shauna Green joined SportsTalk to discuss her team's 5-0 start and the squad's upcoming trip to Florida.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host. Today it’s Coach Q and A with Nick Quartaro looking at the end of the regular season for Illinois and college football. Shauna Green, Illinois women’s basketball coach, discusses her team’s 5-0 start.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate host. Today’s guest is Robert Rosenthal, publisher of Illiniboard.com, with his thoughts on Illinois football.
The News-Gazette sportswriters and host Steve Kelly welcome Illinois women's basketball play-by-play voice Mike Koon, who also works with Visit Champaign County in hosting the upcoming high school football championships.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn review a weekend of big contests for Illinois basketball and football, and they hear from Illinois football coordinators. Plus, Illini volleyball coach Chris Tamas stops by for his weekly segment.
Evan Conn is joined by Matt Daniels, editor of the News-Gazette sports section. They check in with Bob Asmussen from Ann Arbor, Mich., ahead of Illinois' game against the Wolverines.
Evan Conn and Alli Adams host, and Brian Barnhart opens his Illini Notebook ahead of the Illinois-Michigan football game.
Scott Beatty hosts from Las Vegas with Evan Conn in studio in Champaign. Illinois basketball director of recruiting and scouting Tyler Underwood joins to discuss his role and the Illini basketball season.
Scott Beatty hosts from Las Vegas with Loren Tate in studio. They welcome Nick Quartaro to preview the Big Ten's weekend football game slate.
Evan Conn and Scott Richey host. Ben Bolch, UCLA beat writer for The Los Angeles Times, reports on UCLA’s move to the Big Ten and the upcoming Illinois vs. UCLA basketball game. Michael Martin, Illinois football reporter, looks ahead to the Illinois vs. Michigan football game.
Evan Conn and Loren Tate host. Angelique Chengelis, a sports reporter for The Detroit News, takes a look at the Michigan football team. Colin Likas, News-Gazette prep coordinator, has this week’s high school sports schedule.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host. Scott and Evan preview a busy week for Illini athletics. Illinois basketball is going to Las Vegas to take on UCLA, Illinois football is going to Ann Arbor to play Michigan, volleyball and women’s basketball are also in action this week.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate host. Robert Rosenthal, publisher of IlliniBoard.com, previews the Illinois vs. Michigan football game.
Host Steve Kelly and The News-Gazette sportswriters Bob Asmussen and Matt Daniels welcome Illinois men's golf coach Mike Small to the Esquire in downtown Champaign.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn dissect a full weekend of Illini sports, hear comments from Bret Bielema and the Illini football coordinators, and visit with Illini volleyball coach Chris Tamas.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host with guests Michael Martin (Illini football sideline reporter) and Bob Asmussen (News-Gazette columnist).
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host. Guests: News-Gazette sports editor Matt Daniels; Brian Barnhart with the Illini Notebook; and Parkland volleyball coach Cliff Hastings.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host. Mike Carmin, a reporter for the Lafayette Journal & Courier, looks at the upcoming Illinois vs. Purdue football game.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate host. It’s Thursday and time for Coach Q and A with Nick Quartaro and his thoughts on Illinois and Big Ten football.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host. Today’s topics include national letter of intent day with comments from Illinois coaches. Mike Koon, play-by-play announcer for Illini women’s basketball, previews opening night for Illinois.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate host. Robert Rosenthal, publisher of IlliniBoard.com, discusses Illini football going into the final home game of the year. Colin Likas, prep sports writer for The News-Gazette, reports on local students who signed national letters of intent today.
Brian Barnhart hosts Penny for Your Thoughts with News Gazette Columnist Jim Dey and Publisher of The Illinoize Patrick Pfingsten as they analyze results from the 2022 mid-term election.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host. Today’s guest is Jon Crispin, a broadcaster for ESPN. Jon had the call for Illinois and Eastern Illinois last night.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate host. Today’s guest is Matt Stevens, a writer for IlliniGuys.com.
The News-Gazette sportswriters gather at the Esquire and visit with former Illini basketball player and Eastern Illinois athletic director Tom Michael.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn retrace the weekend in Illini sports and more, and visit with Illini volleyball coach Chris Tamas.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host. Today’s guests are Illinois sideline reporter Michael Martin and News-Gazette sports columnist Bob Asmussen with The World According to Bob.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host. Funky Friday is time for Brian Barnhart, voice of the Fighting Illini, and his Illini Notebook. Matt Daniels, News-Gazette sports editor, adds his thoughts on a weekend of Illini and prep sports.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host. Today’s guest is Matt Charboneau, a reporter for The Detroit News, with his view of the upcoming Illinois vs. Michigan State game.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate host. Today it’s Coach Q and A with Nick Quartaro and his thoughts on Illinois football and other games in the national spotlight.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host. Tonight’s guest is former Illinois linebacker Matt Sinclair.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate host. Tonight’s guest is Robert Rosenthal the publisher of Illiniboard.com.
Former Illini baseball infielder Michael Massey became a major league baseball player in the Kansas City Royals 2022 season. He joined Scott Beatty and Evan Conn on SportsTalk to discuss the transition to the highest level, rule changes, and his offseason plans.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host. Michael Massey, former Illinois and current Kansas City Royals baseball player, discusses his first year in MLB.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate host. Today’s guest is Jeremy Werner, publisher of IlliniInquirer.com , with his thoughts on Illinois football.
Illinois men's basketball head coach Brad Underwood is the guest of the News-Gazette sportswriters at The Esquire Lounge in downtown Champaign.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn review a busy weekend for the Illini and hear comments from Illinois football head coach Bret Bielema. Volleyball coach Chris Tamas discusses as 2-0 week with wins over Penn St. and Rutgers.
News-Gazette sports editor Matt Daniels sits in with Evan Conn, while The World According to Bob Asmussen checks in from Lincoln, Neb.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host the Funky Friday edition. Brian Barnhart opens his Illini Notebook ahead of the Illinois-Nebraska game Saturday.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host. Today’s guest is Scott Richey, Illini beat writer for The News-Gazette.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate host. It’s Thursday and time for Coach Q and A, with Nick Quartaro and his thoughts on Illinois football and this week’s Big Ten games.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate host. Today the guest is Sean Callahan, publisher of HuskerOnLine.com. The group discusses the upcoming Illinois at Nebraska football game and the 2023 Big Ten football schedule.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host. Tonight’s guest is Matt Stevens, a reporter for IlliniGuys.com, with his views on Illini football and basketball.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate host. Tonight’s guest is Robert Rosenthal, publisher of IlliniBoard.com, talking about Illinois football and possible bowl games.
Illinois volleyball head coach Chris Tamas is the guest of The News-Gazette sportswriters - Bob Asmussen and Scott Richey - and host Steve Kelly. The group also breaks down the Illini news of the day, live at The Esquire Lounge in downtown Champaign.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn analyze the sports items of the day, including injury news for Illinois basketball, and an Illinois football team that, for the moment at least, is alone in first place.
Evan Conn hosts, and Illinois football sideline reporter Michael Martin sits in for the hour.
Evan Conn and Loren Tate host the second hour of SportsTalk on October 20, 2022. They welcome Nick Quartaro for "Coach Q & A."
Evan Conn and Loren Tate host the first hour of SportsTalk on October 20, 2022. Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic discusses the future for the Cubs.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate host a shortened show with guest Robert Rosenthal from IlliniBoard.com.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate host. Today’s guest is Travis Tate, former NBA employee, with his outlook on the start of the NBA season.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host. Jake Butt, analyst with the Big Ten Network, discusses the state of Illinois football as the team enters the second idle week of the season.
Matt Daniels and Scott Richey, along with host Steve Kelly, welcome Illinois football wide receivers coach George McDonald and radio analyst Martin O'Donnell to the Esquire.
Illinois football jumps to No. 18 in the country, while Illinois men's basketball debuts in the preseason poll at No. 23. Scott Beatty and Evan Conn discuss the good vibes around Illinois athletics, plus they have their weekly chat with Illini volleyball coach Chris Tamas.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host. It’s a Funky Friday. That means it’s time for “The World According to Bob,” with Bob Asmussen. Matt Daniels from The News-Gazette also joins the conversation.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host. It’s Homecoming at Illinois. Brian Barnhart stops by with his Illini Notebook to get ready for the Illinois vs Minnesota game.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host. Today’s guest is Scott Richey from The News-Gazette on Illinois football, basketball, and a new wrestling facility to be built near State Farm Center.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate host. Scott and Loren toured the Ubben Basketball Complex and share news on the improved facility. Thursday means time for "Coach Q and A" with Nick Quartaro on Illinois and Big Ten football.
Veteran MLB manager Joe Maddon discusses the state of baseball and his new book, "The Book of Joe," with Scott Beatty and Evan Conn.
Veteran MLB manager Joe Maddon discusses his new book, "The Book of Joe," and shares his thoughts on current trends in baseball with hosts Scott Beatty and Evan Conn. Plus, News-Gazette preps writer chats about Week 8 of the high school football season.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate host. Robert Rosenthal, publisher of IlliniBoard.com, is the guest talking Illinois football.
Illini volleyball senior setter Diana Brown joined Evan Conn and Scott Beatty on SportsTalk to discuss the season so far ahead of Wednesday's home match against Rutgers.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host. Today's guests are Diana Brown from Illinois volleyball and Matt Stevens from IlliniGuys.com talking Illini football.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host. Today's guest is Darrell Thompson radio analyst for Minnesota Gopher football. Loren Tate checks in after returning from Big Ten basketball media day at Target Center in Minneapolis.
Host Steve Kelly and News-Gazette sports writers Bob Asmussen and Matt Daniels discuss a ranked Illini football team before welcoming Illinois men's basketball assistants Geoff Alexander and Tim Anderson, live from The Esquire in downtown Champaign.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn hear comments from Bret Bielema, as Illinois football breaks into the Top-25 for the first time since 2011. Plus, Illinois volleyball coach Chris Tamas joins for his weekly segment.
Transfer guard Terrence Shannon Jr. was a guest on SportsTalk with hosts Scott Beatty and Evan Conn as part of Illini men's basketball's media day at the renovated Ubben Complex.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host. Tonight Brian Barnhart has his Illini Notebook as we get ready for the Iowa football game.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host. From Illini Media Day at the Ubben Basketball Building. Guests: Illinois Head Coach Brad Underwood. Players Terrence Shannon Jr. and Coleman Hawkins.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host. Jake Butt from BTN joins to talk Illinois and Big Ten football, then Bob Asmussen has The World According to Bob.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate host. Nick Quartaro joins for "Coach Q & A" on Illinois vs. Iowa and Big Ten football.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host from the Quarterback Club's gathering at Atkins Golf Club. Michael Martin, former Illini Football player and current sideline reporter, is the guest.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate host live from the Quaterback Club's gather at the Atkins Golf Club. Robert Rosenthal from IlliniBoard.com is the guest talking Illinois football.
Sixth-year Illini offensive lineman Alex Palczewski joins SportsTalk to discuss the team's success and the upcoming game against Iowa at Memorial Stadium.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host. Matt Brown from Extra Points discusses the string of head coach firings, Illini football offensive lineman Alex Palczewski talks about the team's success and this Saturday's game vs. Iowa.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate host. Today's guest: Chad Leistikow from The Des Moines Register on Iowa football.
The News-Gazette sportswriters and host Steve Kelly welcome the coaching staff of Illinois women's basketball - head coach Shauna Green and assistants DeAntoine Beasley, Ryan Gensler, and Calamity McEntire.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn hear comments from Illinois football coach Bret Bielema in his weekly Monday press conference and chat with Illini volleyball coach Chris Tamas. Plus, they process the news of Paul Chryst's firing at Wisconsin.
Scott Beatty is joined by Matt Daniels for the second hour. They get reaction on Illinois basketball's newest commit from Scott Richey, visit with Illini soccer coach Janet Rayfield, play "Two Out of Three," and preview tonight's High School Game of the Week.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn lead the first hour of "Funky Friday," and Brian Barnhart joins in to empty his Illini Notebook ahead of tomorrow's game against Wisconsin.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn welcome News-Gazette columnist Bob Asmussen for The World Accordign to Bob to muse on the topics of the day.
Coach Nick Quartaro joins Scott Beatty and Loren Tate for a look at the slate of Big Ten football games this weekend. Hear why he thinks Illinois can put up enough points against the Badgers.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host the second hour of SportsTalk with guests Adam Rittenberg (ESPN.com) and News-Gazette preps coordinator Colin Likas.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate talk to Jim Polzin (Wisconsin State Journal) about Wisconsin Badgers football and basketball.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host an hour of chatter on football and baseball. Matt Stevens, writer for IlliniGuys.com, is the guest.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate chat college football and welcome guest Robert Rosenthal from IlliniBoard.com.
The News-Gazette sportswriters (Bob Asmussen, Matt Daniels, Scott Richey) welcome Illinois head wrestling coach Mike Poeta and assistant/former champion Isaiah Martinez to the Esquire in downtown Champaign.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host in studio, looking back at the weekend in sports. Plus, they hear from Brad Underwood as basketball practice begins, and Chris Tamas recaps a 2-0 weekend for volleyball.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host with The World According to Bob Asmussen and News-Gazette sports editor Matt Daniels.
Soon-to-be Illini Hall of Fame member and former Illinois quarterback Jeff George joined Scott Beatty and Loren Tate during the Ryan Dallas Real Estate Pregame Show before the Illinois vs. Chattanooga football game.
Big Ten Network analyst and Chicago radio personality Anthony Herron is the guest with Scott Beatty and Evan Conn. Colin Likas also previews the latest in high school football.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate look at the future of the Illini football roster and welcome Nick Quartaro for "Coach Q and A" to look at the weekend slate of games.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host and welcome Chicago White Sox radio analyst Darrin Jackson.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate discuss the topics of the day visit with Robert Rosenthal from IlliniBoard.com about Illini football.
The News-Gazette sportswriters and host Steve Kelly are live at the Esquire in downtown Champaign with guests Becky Beach, new Illinois athletics Hall of Famer, and Illini athletic director Josh Whitman.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn look back at a full weekend of college and NFL football and have their weekly chat with Illini volleyball coach Chris Tamas
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn close out the week with The World According to Bob Asmussen and a visit with Michael Martin.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host "Funky Friday." Brian Barnhart stops by for the Illini Notebook, and Matt Daniels previews the weekend in prep sports.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate host. Nick Quartaro joins for his weekly "Coach Q and A" segment and delves into the Big Ten West Division.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn discuss the topics of the day with Illini beat writer Scott Richey and play "Two Out of Three."
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate host and chat with Illinois football offensive lineman Alex Palczewski.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn hear what Illini football coaches had to say during a bye week and hit on topics of the day in MLB.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host. Guests. Voice of The Illini Brian Barnhart with his Illini Notebook before the Virginia Football game. Sam Courter on The ALS Walk. on September 17, 2022.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate host. Guests: Nick Quartaro on Big Ten Football. Former Olympian and Illini Hall of Fame Gymnast Nancy Thies Marshall on The Women's Sports Summit at Illinois this weekend.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host. Today's guest Mike Barber from The Richmond Times-Dispatch on Virginia Football.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate host. Tonight's guest Robert Rosenthal from IlliniBoard.com
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate host. Tonight's guest Matt Stevens from IlliniGuys.com on Illinois Football.
Steve Kelly, Matt Daniels, and Bob Asmussen review Saturday's Illinois Indiana game and look ahead to Virginia.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host. Today, Brian Barnhart and his Illini Notebook on the Friday night Illinois vs Indiana football game.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host. Tonight's guests Zach Osterman from the Indy Star on Indiana Football. Colin Likas from The News-Gazette on local High School football.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host. Tonight's guest Joshua Perry from The Big Ten Network on Illini and Big Ten Football.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate host. Tonight's guest Robert Rosenthal from IlliniBoard.com on Illinois Football.
Steve Kelly and the News-Gazette sportswriters look back on the weekend of Illini sports and ahead to the second game for Illinois football.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn look back on Illinois football's season opening win, visit with Brad Sturdy about the commitment of Amani Hansberry, and have their weekly chat with Chris Tamas about Illini volleyball.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host. Tonight's guests: Matt Daniels from The News-Gazette and The World According to Bob Asmussen. Plus, Joey Wright and Colin Likas have a preview of Arcola vs Tuscola high school football.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host. Today's guests. Brian Barnhart , Play by Play voice of the Fighting Illini with his Illini Notebook. Mike Dudek, former Illini wide receiver on Illini Football.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host. Tonight's guests: Mike Cagley and Matt Stevens from Illiniguys.com, Colin Likas from The News-Gazette to preview the News-Gazette high school game of the week. Tuscola vs Arcola.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate host. Tonight's guest Nick Quartaro on Illlini and Big Ten Football.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host. Today broadcasting from the Battle of the Paddle to benefit United Way. Guests Include: Sue Grey from United Way, Shauna Green Illini Women's Basketball Coach, Mike Poeta Illini Wrestling Coach, Jayne DeLuce Visit Champaign…
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host. Today broadcasting from the Battle of the Paddle to benefit United Way. Guests include: Steve Tock, Chester Frazier, Martin O'Donnell, Becca Guyette, Evan Clark, Brad Dancer, and Jenna Kempe
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host. Today's guest Ryan Thorburn from The Casper Star-Tribune on Wyoming Football. Salvo Rodriguez from United Way on Battle for the Paddle.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate host. Today's guest Robert Rosenthal from IlliniBoard.com on Illinois Football.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate host. Today's guest Robert Rosenthal from IlliniBoard.com on Illinois Football.
Steve Kelly with The News-Gazette Sportswriters. Matt Daniels, Scott Richey and Bob Asmussen. Tonight audio from the Bret Bielema press conference.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host. Tonight the countdown is on to Illini Football. Tonight's guest Illinois Volleyball Coach Chris Tamas.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn welcome Matt Daniels and Jim Polzin from Wisconsin State Journal.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate host. Tonight's guests. Mike Carmin on Purdue Football. Tyra Perry Illini Softball Coach.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host. Guests: Dustin Dopirak from The Indy Star on Indiana Football. Colin Likas from The News-Gazette on High School Football
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate host. Tonight's guest Matt Stevens from IlliniGuys.com on Illinois Football.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host, chatting about the latest in MLB along with Illini football and basketball.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate host. Guests: Mike Grimm, football play-by-play announcer for the Minnesota Golden Gophers; and Jan Seeley on The Run To Remember coming to Champaign September 17, 2022.
Steve Kelly hosts with with The News-Gazette sportswriters Matt Daniels, Scott Richey, and Bob Asmussen. Tonight Illini Football and Basketball preseason conversation.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host. Today Illini Football training camp comments from Head Coach Bret Bielema. Scott and Evan look at how the post season for MLB is lining up.
Matt Daniels and Alli Adams join Scott Beatty and Evan Conn for the first hour of SportsTalk.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn Host Today's guests Katie Woo from The Athletic on the St. Louis Cardinals and MLB. Colin Likas from The News-Gazette on High School Football.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate host. Today's guest. Scott Dochterman from The Athletic, Scott covers Iowa Football and a conversation on the new TV deal coming to the Big Ten.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host. Tonight's guest Angelique Chengelis from The Detroit News on Michigan Football.
Scot Beatty and Loren Tate talk with guest Joey Wagner from IlliniInquirer.com on Illini football recruiting news and training camp.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host. Tonight comments from Illini head football coach Bret Bielema on their first scrimmage. Scott and Evan discuss the latest with MLB.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host. On a Funky Friday Matt Daniels and Alli Adams stop by to talk Funky Sports.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host.. Tonight's guest. Colin Likas from The News-Gazette on the upcoming High School Football season and plans for the newspaper and WDWS-WHMS. Joey Write interviews Mahomet - Seymour Head Football Coach Jon Adkins and senior…
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate host. Tonight's guest: Will Tieman from the Michigan State Spartan Radio Network.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host. Tonight: remembering Vin Scully, the Illini football quarterback competition, Illini basketball head coach Brad Underwood discusses the close to summer workouts.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate host. Guest Robert Rosenthal from IlliniBoard.com discusses the first few days of Illini fall camp.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate host with guests: Matt Brown from Extra Points; Illini volleyball middle blocker Kennedy Collins; and Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn with News-Gazette sports editor Matt Daniels and Alli Adams.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate chat with Illinois men's basketball player Luke Goode and Scott Richey from The News-Gazette.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate chat with UI athletic director Josh Whitman and Illini players Chase Brown, Sydney Brown and Isaiah Williams at Big Ten media days in Indianapolis.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate catch up with Illinois head coach Bret Bielema and defensive back Quan Martin at Big Ten media days in Indianapolis.
New Illinois director of track and field Petros Kyprianou joins Scott Beatty and Loren Tate.
Steve Kelly chats with Matt Daniels, Scott Richey and Bob Asmussen from The News-Gazette.
Michael Martin and Bob Asmussen join Scott Beatty to talk about Illini football and the possibility of a Champaign Central football game at McKinley Field.
Scott Beatty is joined by Colin Likas, Joey Wright and Ali Adams on a Friday edition of SportsTalk.
Brian Barnhart sits in for the hour with Scott Beatty. They reflect a bit on Brian's career, baseball and the future of college athletics.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate talk with Phil Steele about the upcoming college football season. Brian Barnhart calls in at the end of the hour to talk about the Tom Jones Challenger League.
Steve Kelly welcomes The News-Gazette sportswriters (Scott Richey and Bob Asmussen) in the second hour of SportsTalk.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn chat with Bob Asmussen as he presents his weekly segment, The World According to Bob.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn welcome Matt Daniels and Ali Adams in the first hour of a midsummer SportsTalk.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn discuss The Open Championship with GolfersOnGolf.com's Rory Spears.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn talk with Illinois Fighting Illini head baseball coach Dan Hartleb.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate talk with incoming Parkland men's basketball coach John Bowler.
Steve Kelly talks with Matt Daniels and Bob Asmussen from The News-Gazette and the trio take calls from listeners.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn discuss the topics of the day in the first hour of SportsTalk.
Former Centennial High School and Illini baksetball player Michael Finke joins Scott Beatty and Bob Asmussen in the SportsTalk studio.
Scott Beatty and News-Gazette sports editor Matt Daniels discuss the topics of the day. Joey Wright joins the program towards the end of the hour.
Scott Beatty and Colin Likas welcome Illinois football offensive linemen Alex Palczewski and Alex Pihlstrom, who are both leading squads in the annual Lift for Life event.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn talk with Fox Illinois sports director Nico Haeflinger ahead of his final few broadcasts as he prepares to transition into a new role.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate chat with tennis announcer Mike Cation about Wimbledon as well as the latest in conference realignment.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host an hour of mostly baseball chatter and visit with Herb Lawrence from CHGO on the Chicago White Sox and mroe.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate host. Tonight's guest Tim Brando from Fox Sports on the college football landscape .
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host. Tonight The World According to Bob with Bob Asmussen from The News-Gazette.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host. Today's guest: Antonio Morales from The Athletic on Big Ten expansion. Alli Adams stops by for happy hour on a Friday.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host. Tonight B1G News on USC and UCLA joining the B!G Ten. Guest Joey Wagner from 247 Sports.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate host. Tonight B1G News of USC and UCLA moving to the B1G Ten. Guest Tailon Leitzsey Illini Football DB on his football camp for kids and summer football workouts.
Evan Conn and Loren Tate host. Today's guest Colin Likas from The News-Gazette on high school sports.
Evan Conn hosts. Tonight's guests. The Illini Guys, Kedric Prince, Matt Stevens, and Mike Cagley. Topic: Today's round table with Illini AD Josh Whitman.
Evan Conn and Loren Tate Host. Tonight's guest Scott Richey from The News-Gazette on the athletic round table today by Illinois AD Josh Whitman.
Evan Conn and Alli Adams host. Today a review of a busy sports weekend and a look ahead for Illini sports.
The News-Gazette's Colin Likas and Bob Asmussen join Scott Beatty and Evan Conn for the second hour of Sportstalk
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn discuss the day’s sports news with News Gazette sports editor Matt Daniels and Alli Adams.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host. Tonight's guest Scott Richey from The News-Gazette on the NBA Draft and Illini Basketball.
Scott Beatty and Loren Tate host. Tonight's guest. Mike LaTulip on the NBA draft and Illini Basketball.
Scott Beatty and Evan Conn host. Tonight's guest: Illini Assistant Basketball Coach Chester Frazier.
Steve Kelly with Matt Daniels, Scott Richey, and Bob Asmussen from The News-Gazette host a SportsTalk open line.
Evan Conn and Alli Adams host the first hour of Friday SportsTalk with a busy weekend of sports ahead.
Evan Conn and Scott Richey host . Tonight a look at Big Ten Basketball and Colin Likas from The News-Gazette on high school sports.
Evan Conn and Loren Tate host. Tonight's guest Joe Pott on The St. Louis Cardinals and the MLB baseball race.
Evan Conn and Brian Barnhart host. Tonight's guest Ryan Walters, Illini Football Offensive Coordinator.
Evan Conn and Loren Tate host. Tonight's guest Rory Spears on Golf, The PGA Tour, LIV and the US Open. @gogBlogGug.
Evan Conn and Colin Likas host. Tonight Evan and Colin review the High School sports season in central Illinois.
Evan Conn and Loren Tate host. Tonight's guest WDWS Vice President, and General Manager Grant Thompson to announce the extension of University of Illinois Athletics broadcasts on WDWS and WHMS.
Evan Conn hosts. Scott Richey and Bob Asmussen from the News-Gazette join the conversation.
Evan Conn and Alli Adams host. Tonight it's Baseball!!! Cubs, Cards, Sox and The NCAA College World Series.
The News-Gazette's Colin Likas and Bob Asmussen join Scott Beatty and Evan Conn for the second hour of Sportstalk.