3-in-1 Podcast: Recent Episodes
WCIA 3 Sports
From the WCIA 3 Sports team, a podcast about all things sports in central Illinois. From high school sports, to Illinois athletics and beyond. The team brings a unique take to sports with this podcast.
In episode 253 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod, we bid adieu to Andy Olson after five years at WCIA 3. Our weekend sports anchor reminisces about his time in Central Illinois, before starting his new adventure outside of TV.
In episode 252 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod, Bret Beherns and Andy Olson recap Illinois basketball's Elite Eight loss to UConn, ending their season in Boston with a 29-9 record.
In episode 251 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Bret Beherns and Andy Olson recap Illinois basketball's 72-69 win over Iowa St. in the Sweet 16 at TD Garden to advance the Illini to their first Elite Eight since 2005 and just the 10th in program history.
In episode 250 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Bret Beherns and Andy Olson recap Illinois basketball's 89-63 win over Duquesne to punch their ticket to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2005.
In episode 249 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod, Bret Beherns and Andy Olson recap Illinois basketball's 85-69 win over Morehead State in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday afternoon. Marcus Domask records just the 10th triple-double in NCAA tourney history, Terrence Shannon Jr. sets the Illinois single season scoring record that had stood since 1966 and the Illini are moving on to the second round where they will face No. 11 Duquesne on Saturday.
In episode 248 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Podcast, Champaign is title town once again. Illinois beats Wisconsin the Big Ten Tournament Final 93-87 for its third championship in four seasons. Andy Olson and Bret Beherns talk about the game, this historic stretch of Illinois basketball, the NCAA Tournament bracket reveal, and more.
On episode 247 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Podcast, Illinois is headed back to the Big Ten Championship game. Courtney Layne Brewer and Bret Beherns break down two very different halves that led to the 98-87 win over Nebraska.
On episode 246 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Podcast, Illinois says they just refused to lose in the Big Ten Tournament opener against Ohio State. Andy Olson and Bret Beherns talk Dain Dainja's big day in his home state, the Saturday match-up against Nebraska, bracketology, and more.
On episode 245 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Podcast, Illinois closes out the regular season with a big win over Iowa. Andy Olson and Bret Beherns talk about the great defensive effort, Big Ten Tournament seeding, and where the Illini can go from here in March.
In episode 244 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Bret Beherns and Andy Olson recap Illinois basketball's 77-71 loss to Purdue on Senior Night at a sold out State Farm Center. With the win, Purdue clinched its second straight outright Big Ten Regular Season Championship.
On episode 243 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Podcast, Illinois gets the road win over Wisconsin on the back of 31 points from Marcus Domask. Andy Olson and Bret Beherns talk Domask's performance in front of nearly 300 of his friends and family, the postseason implications, and more.
In episode 242 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Podcast, Bret Beherns and Courtney Layne Brewer recap Illinois basketball's 105-97 win over Minnesota Wednesday night in a defense optional game. The Illini scored five players in double figures, led by Terrence Shannon Jr. putting up a game high 29 points.
In episode 241 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Podcast, Illinois gets the bounce back win over Iowa 95-85 but not without some strong messaging from Brad Underwood. Andy Olson and Bret Beherns talk about the hockey line shift that took out the Illini starters, how the bench came up big in big moments, and more.
On episode 240 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Podcast, Illinois crumbles in the final seconds against Penn State and falls on the road by just one point. WCIA's Bret Beherns and Courtney Layne Brewer talk Illinois's lack of defense, a career game from Terrence Shannon Jr. and what the loss means for the postseason resume.
On episode 239 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Podcast, Illinois is able to hold the lead at the end of the game against Maryland for it's first win in College Park since Brad Underwood took over. WCIA's Andy Olson and Bret Beherns talk the offensive performance, their position in the Big Ten, and more.
In episode 238 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Bret Beherns and Andy Olson recap Illinois basketball's 97-68 blowout win over Michigan Tuesday night at State Farm Center. Terrence Shannon Jr. returned to fully to form dropping a game high 31 points, with Wolverines coach Juwan Howard thanking Illini fans, saying the Chicago native was committed to Michigan out of the transfer portal, before choosing to play in Champaign.
In episode 237 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Podcast, Illinois came up short against Michigan State, falling 88-80. Andy Olson and Courtney Layne Brewer talk about the game, how the Illini bounce back and the Big Ten games in the week ahead.
On episode 236 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Podcast, Illinois wins a nail-bitter over Nebraska 87-84 in overtime. Andy Olson and Bret Beherns talk about the game, where the Illini are now into the second half of the Big Ten season, and their March Madness outlook.
On episode 235 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Podcast, Illinois men's basketball is halfway through the Big Ten schedule and picked up a road win against Ohio State. Andy Olson and Bret Beherns talk Terrence Shannon Jr.'s first big game since returning from suspension and where the Illini stand heading into February.
On episode 234 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Podcast, the Illini pick up the win over Indiana 70-62. Andy Olson breaks it down as Luke Goode shines against his home state team and Terrence Shannon Jr. still looks like he needs time to get up to speed.
In episode 233 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Podcast, Bret Beherns and Andy Olson recap Illinois basketball's 96-91 overtime loss at Northwestern on Wednesday night, with Wildcats guard Boo Buie going off for a game high 29 points.
On episode 232 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Podcast, Andy Olson and Bret Beherns talk Illinois' 86-63 win over Rutgers and Terrence Shannon Jr.'s big return from suspension. After 24 days away from the program, Shannon goes for 16 points off the bench.
In episode 231 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Bret Beherns and Courtney Layne Brewer recap Illinois basketball's 88-73 win at Michigan on Thursday night, behind a strong defensive performance from Coleman Hawkins. The Illini center scored a game high 21 points but also added 10 rebounds, six steals and four assists.
In episode 230 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Podcast, Andy Olson breaks down Illinois' first home loss of the Big Ten slate to Maryland 76-67.
On episode 229 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Podcast, Andy Olson and Courtney Layne Brewer talk the Illini's 71-68 win over Michigan State.
No. 9 Illinois gave No. 1 Purdue all could handle in a second half comeback but the upset bid came up just short in an 83-78 win Friday night at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Indiana. WCIA 3's Bret Beherns and Andy Olson recap the game in episode 228 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod.
In episode 227 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Podcast, Bret Beherns introduces the newest member of the WCIA 3 Sports Team, Courtney Layne Brewer. Welcome to the team!
On episode 226 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Podcast, Andy Olson and Bret Beherns talk Marcus Domask's big 32-point night as No. 9 Illinois downs Northwestern 96-66. Since Terrence Shannon Jr.'s suspension, the Illini are beating opponents by an average of 31.5 points per game.
In episode 225 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Bret Beherns and Andy Olson recap a tumultuous 48 hours for the Illinois basketball program after Terrence Shannon Jr. was charged with rape in Kansas, arrested, released on bond, suspended from the program and then the Illini beat Fairleigh Dickinson in the non-conference finale the next day. Hear comments from Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman and head coach Brad Underwood in this extended podcast detailing all the events.
In episode 224 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Bret Beherns and Andy Olson recap Illinois basketball's 97-73 blowout win over Missouri in Braggin' Rights Friday night. Terrence Shannon Jr. scored a game high 30 points with Quincy Guerrier putting up a career high 28 to lead the way.
On episode 223 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Podcast, Andy Olson recaps the Illini's 74-57 win over Colgate in their return to the State Farm Center as Coleman Hawkins leads Illinois with a season-high 16 points.
On episode 222 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Podcast, Andy Olson and Bret Beherns talk Illinois' 86-79 loss to No. 17 Tennessee on Saturday. The Illini come back to Champaign 2-1 on it's first road trip away from the State Farm Center, after wins over Rutgers and No. 11 Florida Atlantic.
In episode 221 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Bret Beherns and Andy Olson recap Illinois basketball's 98-89 win over No. 11 Florida Atlantic in the Jimmy V Classic on Tuesday night. Terrence Shannon Jr. and Marcus Domask posted career highs scoring 33 points apiece in the victory, as the Illini improve to 7-1 on the season.
In episode 220 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod, Bret Beherns and Andy Olson recap Illinois basketball 76-58 win at Rutgers Saturday in the Big Ten opener for both teams at Jersey Mikes Arena. Terrence Shannon Jr. put up a game high 23 points and 10 rebounds, leading the Illini to their first road win of the season, to start a critical three-game east coast swing.
For the final time this season, IlliniBoard.com's Robert Rosenthal joins Andy Olson on the Sunday No Huddle to break down the end of Illinois' season after a 45-43 loss to Northwestern.
On episode 218 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Podcast, Andy Olson and Bret Beherns talk the Illini's 45-43 loss to Northwestern that sends them home for the holidays.
In episode 217 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Bret Beherns looks back at Illinois basketball's Black Friday blowout win over Western Illinois, behind a game high 19 points from Terrence Shannon Jr., Dain Dainja's 16 and a double-double from Quincy Guerrier, posting 10 points and 15 rebounds.
On episode 216 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Podcast, Andy Olson and Bret Beherns break down Illinois' 88-60 win over Southern that included impressive performances from Terrence Shannon Jr. and Niccolo Moretti.
On this edition of the Sunday No Huddle, Andy Olson and Robert Rosenthal look at some of the positives of Illinois' late loss to Iowa and look ahead to the do or die final game against Northwestern.
On episode 214 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod, Andy Olson and Bret Beherns go over the Illini's disappointing loss to Iowa as all bowl eligibility hopes now rest on the final week against Northwestern.
On episode 213 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Podcast, Andy Olson rides solo breaking down the dominating second half by Illinois basketball to beat Valparaiso 87-64.
In episode 212 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Bret Beherns and Andy Olson recap Illinois basketball's 71-64 loss to No. 4 Marquette in the final Gavitt Games showdown at State Farm Center behind a game high 24 points from Tyler Kolek, who was playing with a bum ankle.
Andy Olson and IlliniBoard.com's Robert Rosenthal talk about all the good to come out of Illinois' 48-45 overtime win over Indiana, and some of the bad that led this one to even be close.
WCIA -- In episode 210 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Bret Beherns and Andy Olson recap Illinois football's wild come from behind 48-45 win over Indiana with back-up, walk-on quarterback John Paddock throwing for a Memorial Stadium record 507 yards to go along with four touchdowns, all in his first start as a Power 5 quarterback.
In episode 209 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Bret Beherns recaps Illinois basketball's 64-53 win over Oakland Friday night in a game where the Illini shot 4-of-16 from beyond the arc and 50 percent from the free throw line. The Illini improved to 2-0 on the season, using a 16-0 late second half run to secure the victory.
In episode 208 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Bret Beherns and Andy Olson recap Illinois basketball's season opening 80-52 win over Eastern Illinois behind a game high 18 points from freshman Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn.
On this week's version of the Sunday No Huddle, WCIA 3's Bret Beherns and Robert Rosenthal from Illiniboard.com look back at Illinois football's win at Minnesota capped by a late fourth quarter drive and some heroics by back-up quarterback John Paddock.
On episode 206 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Podcast, Andy Olson and Bret Beherns breakdown the Illini's improbable 27-26 comeback win at Minnesota to keep the season alive.
This week on the Sunday No Huddle, Andy Olson and IlliniBoard.com's Robert Rosenthal talk the fallout of Illinois' loss to Wisconsin heading into an all-important bye week.
In episode 203 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Bret Beherns, Andy Olson and Brice Bement recap Illinois football's 25-21 loss to Wisconsin, after the Badgers scored 18 fourth quarter points in the comeback victory.
Illinois football gets a big boost. In this week's Sunday No Huddle, WCIA 3 Sports Director Bret Beherns chats with Robert Rosenthal from Illiniboard.com about the team's 27-24 upset win at Maryland on Saturday.
In episode 201 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Bret Beherns and Andy Olson recap Illinois football's potential season saving 27-24 win at Maryland on Saturday. Andy offers his perspective from the field in College Park, where Caleb Griffin's 43-yard field goal as time expired gave the Illini their first Big Ten win of the season, snapping a two-game losing streak.
On this edition of the Sunday No Huddle, IlliniBoard.com’s Robert Rosenthal joins Andy Olson as the two try not to sound like broken records following Illinois’ loss to Nebraska.
WCIA -- In episode 199 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod, Bret Beherns, Andy Olson and Brice Bement breakdown Illinois football's 20-7 loss to Nebraska, as things are starting to mount for Illinois football in its third-straight Big Ten loss to start the season.
This week on the Sunday No Huddle, Andy Olson and IlliniBoard.com's Robert Rosenthal talk concerns about the Illini after a 44-19 loss to Purdue.
In episode 197 on the WCIA 3-in-1 Podcast, Andy Olson, Bret Beherns, and Brice Bement break down the Illini's 44-19 loss to Purdue and former Illinois assistant Ryan Walters.
On this edition on the Sunday No Huddle, Robert Rosenthal of IlliniBoard.com joins Andy Olson to talk the improvements for Illinois in its 23-17 win over Florida Atlantic.
On episode 195 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod, Bret Beherns, Andy Olson, and Brice Bement talk Illinois' 23-17 win over Florida Atlantic to get back to 2-2 on the season.
On this week's Sunday No Huddle, Andy Olson is joined as always by Robert Rosenthal from IlliniBoard.com. They talk the Illini's 30-13 loss to No. 7 Penn State and takeaways from the game as Illinois is now a quarter of the way through its schedule.
In episode 193 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Podcast, Andy Olson and Bret Beherns talk the Illini's 30-13 loss to No. 7 Penn State. They go over the five Illini turnovers that led to the Nittany Lions win, plus evaluate where the Illini are three games into the season.
On this edition of the Sunday No Huddle, Bret Beherns talks with Robert Rosenthal on the road at Kansas as they talk Illinois' road loss to the Jayhawks.
In episode 191 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Podcast, Andy Olson and Bret Beherns breakdown the Illini's 34-23 loss to Kansas. What went wrong on defense, bright spots, and where the Illini go heading into Penn State all included.
On this edition of the Sunday No Huddle, Andy Olson is joined once again by Robert Rosenthal of IlliniBoard.com to breakdown Illinois' season-opening victory over Toledo. They talk Luke Altmyer's debut, last second heroics, where they need to grow the most, and more.
On Episode 189 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod, Bret Beherns, Andy Olson, and Brice Bement talked Illinois football's season-opening 30-28 win over the Toledo Rockets.
In episode 188 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Bret Beherns and Andy Olson recap Illinois basketball's 73-63 loss to Arkansas in the first round of the NCAA tournament. After getting down early, the Illini rallied back but it was too little too late in another early exit from the Big Dance.
In episode 187 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Bret Beherns and Andy Olson recap Illinois basketball's 79-76 loss to Penn State in the second round of the Big Ten tournament Thursday night at the United Center in Chicago.
In episode 186 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Podcast, Andy Olson and Bret Beherns talk the Illini's regular season-ending loss at Purdue. They breakdown how Illinois tried to stop Zach Edey, the team's prospects for the NCAA Tournament, and more.
In episode 185 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Bret Beherns and Brice Bement recap Illinois basketball's 91-87 double overtime win over Michigan in the home finale for the Illini. Matthew Mayer (24) and Terrence Shannon Jr. (21) combined to score 45 points and grab 14 rebounds.
In episode 184 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Podcast, we feel like we've seen this one before. Because we all kind of did, except this time the Illini were not able to overcome a bad first half in a 72-60 loss to Ohio State. Andy Olson and Bret Beherns talk the almost comeback attempt, the lack of energy, where they go from here, and more.
In episode 183 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Bret Beherns and Brice Bement breakdown Illinois basketball's 18-point second half rally in a 66-62 win over Northwestern in the biggest comeback victory of the season. Terrence Shannon Jr. returned after missing the previous two games in concussion protocol to propel the Illini to the win, scoring 24 of his team high 26 points in the second.
In episode 182 of the WCIA3-in-1 Pod, Brice Bement and Andy Olson discuss the Illini's 78-69 win at home over Minnesota, making it their 3rd game in 6 days.
In episode 181 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Podcast, Illinois led all the way up until the final minute, and it looked better than the last time it played Indiana, but close doesn't cut it. Andy Olson and Bret Beherns go over the 71-68 loss from the technical foul on Coleman Hawkins, to the last second shot by RJ Melendez.
In episode 180 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Bret Beherns and Brice Bement breakdown Penn State's 93-81 win over Illinois in Happy Valley, with Jalen Pickett posting a 41-point night to go along with 8 assists.
In episode 179 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Podcast, Andy Olson and Bret Beherns talk another rousing edition of 'Illinutgers'. The Illini came out on top of the Scarlet Knights, they recap the game, where it leaves the Illini in the standings, and how this team feels heading into mid-February.
In episode 178 of the 3-in-1 Pod, Andy Olson and Brice Bement go over the Illini's close loss to Iowa 81-79. They talk the fouls and turnovers, Jayden Epps' great second half performance, and more.
In episode 177 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Bret Beherns and Andy Olson recap Illinois basketball's win over Nebraska Tuesday night at State Farm Center. The Illini get big time performances from its three freshmen in Ty Rodgers, Jayden Epps and Sencire Harris stepping up playing key roles in the victory. Despite shooting just 17 percent from beyond the arc, the Illini get a spark in the second half defensively, finishing the game on a 24-6 run the final 12 minutes to pull out the win.
In episode 176 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod, Andy Olson and Brice Bement talk the Illini’s 61-51 win on the road against Wisconsin. They go over what went right for the Illini, how defense played a key role, and the fight Illinois had to pull off the win.
In episode 175 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Bret Beherns and Andy Olson recap Illinois basketball's 69-60 win over Ohio State. After five days between games, the longest such stretch in nearly a month, the Illini responded to a blowout loss to Indiana by beating the Buckeyes behind a game high 17-point performance from Terrence Shannon Jr. Coleman Hawkins played one of his most complete games of the season with 11 points, nine rebounds and six assists and four Illini in all scored in double-figures in the victory.
In episode 174 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Bret Beherns and Brice Bement recap Indiana's blowout 80-65 win over Illinois Thursday night in front of a sold out State Farm Center. Trayce Jackson-Davis scored a game high 35 points and grabbed nine rebounds in the win.
In episode 173 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Bret Beherns and Andy Olson recap Illinois basketball's 78-60 win at Minnesota Monday night. Matthew Mayer scored his first career double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds, leading the Illini to their fourth-straight win, putting them above .500 in Big Ten play for the first time this season. Two role players contributed off the bench in a big way as well, with Brandon Lieb and Ty Rodgers with their best games as Illini.
In episode 172 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Bret Beherns and Andy Olson recap Illinois basketball’s third-straight win, taking down Michigan State 75-66 Friday night in front of an Orange Out State Farm Center crowd.
In episode 171 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Bret Beherns and Brice Bement recap Illinois basketball's 76-50 win over Nebraska Tuesday night. It's the first time the Illini (11-5, 2-3 B1G) have posted back-to-back victories since the end of November and they did it behind five Illini scoring in double-figures, led by a game high 25 points and 11 rebounds from Terrence Shannon Jr.
In episode 170 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Podcast, Brice Bement talks about the Illini's 79-69 win over #14 Wisconsin, getting their first Big Ten Conference win of the season, plus hear from Illinois head coach Brad Underwood.
In episode 169 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod, Andy Olson and Brice Bement talk the Illini’s 73-60 loss on the road against Northwestern. They go over what went wrong and the Illini going 0-3 to start Big Ten Conference play.
In episode 168 on the WCIA 3-in-1 Podcast, Andy Olson and Bret Beherns recap the finale of the 2022 season for Illinois football. They talk the offensive struggles against Mississippi State in the ReliaQuest Bowl, new faces stepping up in the secondary, auditions for 2023, and more.
In episode 167 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod, Andy Olson and Brice Bement talk the Illini's 85-52 win over Bethune-Cookman. The go over the starting line-up switcheroo, new pace on offense and defense, and more.
In episode 166 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Bret Beherns and Andy Olson recap Illinois basketball's 93-71 loss to Missouri in the Braggin' Rights game, the largest margin of defeat in the Border Wars series for the Illini in the 42-year history of the event. What went wrong? What should we takeaway from Brad Underwood's postgame press conference? The Illini drop to 8-4 on the season, playing their third straight disappointing game.
In episode 165 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod, Andy Olson and Brice Bement talk the Illini's 68-47 win over Alabama A&M. They go over what went right, what was very wrong to begin the second half, and why Illinois still wasn't happy after a 21-point win.
In episode 164 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Bret Beherns recaps Illinois basketball's 74-59 loss to Penn State, just four days after the Illini took down No. 2 Texas at Madison Square Garden, head coach Brad Underwood calls out his team for its "lack of leadership." Hear from Underwood, who voiced his displeasure with the Illini during his postgame press conference, calling out their lack of effort and leadership as the biggest reasons for the loss.
Illini men's basketball defeat the No. 2 ranked Texas at Madison Square Garden in New York. Brice Bement and Andy Olson recap the game and how the Illini were able to come back from behind and win in overtime 85-78.
In episode 162 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Bret Beherns and Andy Olson recap Illinois basketball's 71-66 loss to Maryland in the Big Ten opener for both teams Friday night in College Park. Jahmir Young hit a 3 with 14 seconds left to extend Maryland's lead to four as the 22nd-ranked Terps remain unbeaten, handing the 16th-ranked Illini their second loss of the season.
In episode 161 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Bret Beherns and Andy Olson recap No. 16 Illinois basketball's 73-44 win over Syracuse in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. Coleman Hawkins became just the fourth Illini in program history to record a triple-double, scoring 15 points, while grabbing 10 rebounds and dishing 10 assists.
In this week's Sunday No Huddle, Andy Olson and Robert Rosenthal discuss the big win over Northwestern, just how much the team has grown under Bret Bielema, bowl game expectations, and some new faces in the Big Ten West.
In episode 159 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod, Andy Olson, Bret Beherns, and Brice Bement talk a dominating win by the Illini in the regular season finale over Northwestern. They go over the incredible defensive display, the first 8-win season since 2007, and why there is still a bit of disappointment with how the season ended.
In episode 158 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Bret Beherns and Brice Bement recap Illinois basketball's 92-59 blowout win over Lindenwood at State Farm Center Friday night. Skyy Clark (19) and RJ Melendez (17) posted career high scoring nights to lead the Illini (5-1) to an easy win over the Lions heading into Tuesday night's ACC/B1G challenge against Syracuse.
In episode 157 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Bret Beherns and Brice Bement recap Illinois basketball's 70-61 loss to Virginia in The Main Event championship game in Las Vegas. The Wahoos win the title belt in a heavyweight event featuring four Top 20 teams.
On this episode of the Sunday No Huddle, Andy Olson and Robert Rosenthal discuss the Illini's loss to No. 3 ranked Michigan on the road. The discuss who was effective on offense and defense to almost pull off a win against the Wolverines.
In episode 155 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Podcast, Andy Olson is joined by Marlee Wierda to breakdown the Illini's close loss to No. 3 Michigan at the Big House.
In episode 154 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Bret Beherns and Brice Bement recap Illinois basketball's 79-70 upset win over No. 8 UCLA in the first game of the Continental Tire Main Event in Las Vegas. Terrence Shannon Jr. scored a game high 29 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and made 8-of-9 3s, tying a program record for triples in a game, as the Illini stayed unbeaten in their first true test of the season.
In episode 153 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod, Bret Beherns and Andy Olson recap No. 19 Illinois basketball's 103-65 win over Monmouth Monday night.
On this episode of the Sunday No Huddle, Andy Olson and Robert Rosenthal discuss what went wrong for the Illini over the last two weeks, but also why 2022 is still a huge success for Illinois and what they still have to play for.
In episode 151 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Podcast, Andy Olson and Bret Beherns breakdown the Illini's 31-24 loss to Purdue. They talk Big Ten West scenarios after the loss, what went wrong, and more.
In episode 150 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod, Bret Beherns and Andy Olson recap Illinois basketball's 86-48 win over Kansas City. A career night for Dain Dainja, freshmen Skyy Clark and Jayden Epps score in double figures for the first time and the Illini raise the Big Ten Championship banner to the rafters at State Farm Center.
In episode 149 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod, Bret Beherns and Andy Olson recap Illini basketball's 87-57 win over Eastern Illinois in the season opener. Seven players suited up in Orange and Blue for the first time, including a game high 24 points from Texas Tech transfer Terrence Shannon Jr., while junior forward Coleman Hawkins added a career high 23 points and 12 rebounds. Dain Dainja flashed putting up 17 points and 10 rebounds as well.
In this episode of the Sunday No Huddle, Andy Olson and Robert Rosenthal talk the Illini's loss to Michigan State, why it is not time to panic, and reaction to how the rest of the regular season could go.
In episode 147 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Podcast, Bret Beherns and Andy Olson breakdown the Illini's 23-15 loss to Michigan State. They talk offensive miscues, not getting it done in the redzone, and reasons why Illini fans should still be hopeful.
On this edition of the Sunday No Huddle, Andy Olson and Robert Rosenthal talk where Illinois stands as two-thirds of the regular season are finished. They go over the dominant defense, just how good this Illini team can be, and more.
In episode 145 of the WICA 3-in-1 Podcast, Andy Olson and Bret Beherns talk Illinois's 26-9 win over Nebraska. They go over the outstanding defensive performance, what Tommy DeVito brings to the offense, the outlook from here, and more.
In this episode of the Sunday No Huddle, Brice Bement and Robert Rosenthal discuss the Illini's big win over Minnesota 26-14.
In episode 143 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod, Andy Olson and Brice Bement talk the Illini's 26-14 win over Minnesota, doing something that hasn't been done since 1983, Chase Brown's historic day, the stingy pass defense, and more.
In this edition of the Sunday No Huddle, Andy Olson and Robert Rosenthal talks all things punts (and the Illini's 9-6 win over Iowa). They talk the Illini breaking into the Top 25 for the first time in over a decade, Johnny Newton's unreal performances in 2022, season expectations, and more.
In episode 141 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod, Andy Olson and Bret Beherns breakdown the Illini's 9-6, punt-filled win over Iowa. They talk the offense without Tommy DeVito, the defense's historic pace, expectations for the season, and more.
In this edition of the Sunday No Huddle, Andy Olson and IlliniBoard.com's Robert Rosenthal talk the fallout of Illinois's big win in Madison over Wisconsin. They go over the best offensive and defensive performances, who the best team in the Big Ten West is, and more.
In episode 139 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Podcast, Andy Olson and Bret Beherns breakdown the big Illini win over Wisconsin. They recap the game, talk about Bret Bielema's homecoming, where Illinois fits in the Big Ten West conversation, and more.
On this week’s edition of the Sunday No Huddle, Andy Olson and IlliniBoard.com’s Robert Rosenthal talk the Illini’s big win over Chattanooga to complete the an undefeated nonconference season. They talk what to take away from this game, where the team stands heading into Big Ten play, and more.
In episode 137 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Bret Beherns, Andy Olson and Brice Bement break down Illinois football's 31-0 win over Chattanooga in the first Thursday night game in Memorial Stadium history.
In this week's Sunday No Huddle, Andy Olson and IlliniBoard.com's Robert Rosenthal take a look back at the first quarter of the season during the bye week. They talk how expectations have changed, what the team has shown so far, and where they go from here.
Brice Bement is joined by IlliniBoard.com’s Robert Rosenthal for a Sunday No Huddle discussing the Illini’s win over Virginia and how the defense has kept teams from scoring at home so far this season.
In episode 134 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod, Bret Beherns and Brice Bement breakdown Illinois football's 24-3 win over Virginia, the first Power 5 non-conference victory for the Illini since 2011.
On location in Bloomington, Ind., Andy Olson is joined by IlliniBoard.com's Robert Rosenthal for a Sunday No Huddle that seems all too familiar. They breakdown Illinois's 23-20 loss to Indiana in the Big Ten Conference opener, how it happened, and where they go from here.
In episode 132 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Bret Beherns, Andy Olson and Brice Bement recap Illinois football's disappointing 23-20 loss at Indiana Friday night, in a game that the Hoosiers used a 12-play, 75-yard drive in the final two minutes to come from behind to win, leaving the Illinois with a lot of 'what ifs' about the opportunity to win their Big Ten opener in Bloomington.
IlliniBoard.com's Robert Rosenthal joins Andy Olson in studio to talk the Illini's season opening win. They talk first impressions of the Barry Lunney Jr. offense, where the defense needs to improve, and expectations headed to Bloomington to play Indiana.
In episode 130 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Podcast, Bret Beherns, Andy Olson, and Brice Bement breakdown Illinois's season opening win over Wyoming. They talk the outstanding game from Chase Brown, transfer Tommy DeVito's first start in Orange and Blue, and where the expectations are now.
In episode 129 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Podcast, Andy Olson, Bret Beherns, and Brice Bement talk the beginning of the 2022 college football season. They preview each position, predict whether the Illini will qualify for a bowl game, and more.
In episode 128 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Illinois football coach Bret Bielema visits with Sports Director Bret Beherns for a 1-on-1 conversation in the WCIA 3 studios to chat about everything from expectations for the upcoming season to what Illini Nation should expect under new offensive coordinator Barry Lunney Jr. On a lighter side, they also go through several rapid fire questions to have some fun, chatting about favorite vacation destinations, the top spot in BIelema's newly constructed house and the origin of his Iowa Hawkeye tattoo.
In episode 127 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod, on the last Sunday before Illinois training camp begins, IlliniBoard's Robert Rosenthal joins Andy Olson in the WCIA3 Studio for a preview on the Sunday No Huddle. The two talk positional battles all over the field that you should watch closely before the season begins.
In episode 126 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: former Illini and current Big Ten Network analyst Trent Meacham chats with Sports Director Bret Beherns about Illinois basketball's summer workouts. Meacham details what he's seen from attending practice recently, shares his thoughts on the young backcourt, and picks one player who caught his eye.
In episode 125 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Bret Beherns chats with former Centennial, Illinois and Grand Canyon basketball player Michael Finke about his time as a pro overseas so far and what he remembers most about playing for the Illini.
In episode 124 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod, former WCIA 3 Sports Director Dan Roan chats with current Sports Director Bret Beherns about his 40-plus year career in the business and how Roan got his start at WCIA in the 1970's. Roan is retiring this week from WGN in Chicago.
On episode 123 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod, Bret Beherns joins Andy Olson from Orlando where he was at Skyy Clark's signing ceremony. They talk the impact the point guard could have the Illini program, first impressions on what Bret saw, and more.
In episode 122 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Andy Olson and Bret Beherns breakdown the Illini's season-ending loss to Houston in the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament. They talk what went wrong against the Cougars, Kofi Cockburn's odds of returning to the Illini, and more.
In episode 121 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Podcast, Andy Olson and Bret Beherns breakdown the Illini's opening round win in the NCAA Tournament over Chattanooga. They talk about what may have caused the slow start from Illinois, Coleman Hawkins' emergence into a key role, a look ahead to Houston, and more.
In episode 120 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Bret Beherns and Andy Olson recap Illinois basketball's disappointing day at the Big Ten tournament after No. 9 seed Indiana upsets the top-seeded Illini 65-63.
In episode 119 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Bret Beherns and Andy Olson recap Illinois basketball's 74-72 win over Iowa giving the Illini the Big Ten regular season championship, sharing it with Wisconsin, after the Badgers lost to Nebraska on Sunday.
In episode 118 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Bret Beherns and Andy Olson recap Illinois basketball's 60-55 win over Penn State Thursday night at State Farm Center in the second to last regular season game of the year. Da'Monte Williams scored a team high 14 points, including four 3-pointers, to lock in a double bye and a top three seed in next week's NCAA tournament.
In episode 117 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Bret Beherns and Andy Olson recap Illinois basketball's 93-85 win over Michigan, keeping the Illini alive in the chase for a Big Ten regular season championship. For the second straight week in the mitten state, Trent Frazier hits a late 3-pointer with less than a minute to play, sending the Illini home victorious.
In episode 116 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Bret Beherns, Andy Olson and Brice Bement recap Illinois basketball's 86-83 loss to Ohio State on Thursday night in front of a sold out State Farm Center crowd. Illini head coach Brad Underwood was ejected for the first time in his career late in the second half and his team nearly came back from down 16 with less than six minutes to play.
In episode 115 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Podcast, Bret Beherns and Andy Olson welcome Brice Bement to the Sports team. Good to know the newest member of the WCIA3 Sports Department.
In episode 114 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod, it was a Pizza Hut brawl in East Lansing and Illinois fought its way out. Andy Olson and Bret Beherns talk Jacob Grandison's big night from three point land, Kofi Cockburn bullying Sparty inside, and more.
In episode 113 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod, Andy Olson and Bret Beherns talk Illinois' loss to Rutgers at Jersey Mike's Arena, aka the RAC. They breakdown where the game went wrong, Kofi Cockburn's record-setting double-double, and more.
This week on the Sunday Fast Break, Andy Olson and Illini legend Cory Bradford give their reactions to Illinois’s win over Northwestern, their impressive run against some of the top teams in the conference, the remaining game they most look forward to and more.
In episode 111 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Podcast, Andy Olson and Bret Beherns breakdown Illinois's loss to Purdue. They talk Trent Frazier's scary second half collision, Jaden Ivey's dominance, where the Illini stand for the rest of the season and more.
In episode 110 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Podcast, Andy Olson and Bret Beherns go over Illinois's huge second half turnaround to get its best win in Bloomington since 1956. They breakdown what changed for the Illini at the break, where this win leaves them in the season, and more.
In episode 109 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Bret Beherns and Andy Olson recap 18th-ranked Illinois basketball's 80-67 win over No. 11 Wisconsin, propelling them to sole possession of first place in the Big Ten Conference. Kofi Cockburn scored a game high 37 points and grabbed 12 rebounds for his 40th career double-double.
On episode 108 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Podcast, Andy Olson is joined by Illinois basketball legend Cory Bradford. The two talk how the Illini survived their stretch without Kofi Cockburn, how they match-up with the rest of the Big Ten, and what they need to do to take sole possession of first place in conference against Wisconsin.
In episode 107 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Bret Beherns and Andy Olson recap Illinois basketball's 59-56 win at Northwestern. Down 5 with 5:30 to play, the Illini made big plays late, going on an 8-0 run, to propel them to the win.
In episode 106 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Bret Beherns and Andy Olson recap Illinois basketball's 56-55 win over No. 10 Michigan State, in the biggest win yet for the Illini this season, moving them into sole possession of first place in the Big Ten standings.
In episode 105 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Bret Beherns and Andy Olson recap Illinois basketball's 81-65 loss at Maryland Friday night without Kofi Cockburn, who did not make the trip to College Park, still in concussion protocol.
In episode 104 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Podcast, Bret Beherns and Andy Olson breakdown Illinois basketball's 96-88 double overtime loss to No. 4 Purdue. The 17th-ranked Illini got their standout point guard Andre Curbelo back on the court, scoring a career high 20 points, but it wasn't enough to take the Boilermakers, led by Sasha Stefanovic's 22 points, to go along with 20 from center Zach Edey and 14 from Trevion Williams.
In episode 103 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Podcast, WCIA3’s Andy Olson talks with Illini legend Cory Bradford for the Sunday Fast Break. The two talk about the Illini being able to fight off tough performances from their opponents, the momentum the team is feeling right now, and what a win over Purdue could do for their season.
In episode 102 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Bret Beherns and Andy Olson breakdown Illinois basketball's 68-53 win over Michigan, as the Illini improve to 6-0 in Big Ten play. Kofi Cockburn scored a game high 21 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for his ninth-straight double-double, Trent Frazier put up 18 points, with 16 coming in the second half, and Alfonso Plummer added 15 in the victory. The Wolverines played without their All-American center Hunter Dickinson, who missed the game with medical reasons.
In episode 101 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod, Andy Olson and Bret Beherns breakdown Illinois's close win on the road against Nebraska. They talk Kofi's off night, Trent Frazier and other veterans stepping up, the games on the horizon, and more.
In episode 100 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Podcast, Bret Beherns and Andy Olson breakdown Illinois men's basketball's big win over Maryland on the night Ayo Dosunmu's jersey was raised to the rafters. The two discuss the ceremony for Ayo, Kofi Cockburn's big second half, and where the Illini stand going forward in the Big Ten.
In episode 99 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Bret Beherns and Andy Olson recap Illinois basketball's 76-53 win at Minnesota, in the Illini's first game since Dec. 22 following a COVID-19 pause. Kofi Cockburn put up a game high 29 points and 10 rebounds for his 36th career double-double, as the team improves to 10-3 overall and 3-0 in Big Ten play. It's the first time since the 2010-11 season that the program has opened up conference play with three straight wins.
In episode 98, Marlee bids Champaign adieu as she takes a new job and new challenge. Before she goes, Bret and Andy talk with her about her beginnings at WCIA, biggest challenges in her time, and favorite memories over three years in Central Illinois.
In episode 97 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Bret Beherns, Marlee Wierda, and Andy Olson breakdown Illinois' win over Missouri to take home the Braggin' Rights Trophy for the first time since 2017. They talk Kofi's big day, the Illini's shooting behind the arc, and the energy in St. Louis.
In episode 96 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Bret Beherns, Marlee Wierda and Andy Olson breakdown Illinois basketball's 83-79 loss to Arizona in the marquee non-conference game of the season for the Illini (7-3). Trent Frazier scored a team high 27 points, including 11-straight in a 19-0 first half run, Alfonso Plummer added 25 but the Wildcats (9-0) got 30 points from Bennedict Mathurin to lead them to victory after Arizona had to Uber to Champaign from Indianapolis after their flight got diverted Friday night.
In episode 95 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Bret Beherns and Marlee Wierda breakdown Illinois basketball's 87-83 win over Iowa on their home court, the first win for the Illini at Carver-Hawkeye Arena since 2017. Marlee was at the game in Iowa City and recaps what she saw sitting courtside, as the Illini improve to 2-0 in Big Ten play for the first time since the 2013-14 season.
In episode 94 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Bret Beherns and Andy Olson recap Illinois basketball's 86-51 blowout win over Rutgers in the Big Ten opener for both teams. Alfonso Plummer is on a career high heater, scoring 20+ points for the fourth straight game, he's never done that before. The Utah transfer's game high 24 points led the Illini (6-2, 1-0), who also got 13 points and 15 rebounds from Kofi Cockburn for his 31st career double-double. Jacob Grandison pitched in 16 as well.
In episode 93 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Bret Beherns and Marlee Wierda breakdown Illinois basketball's 82-72 win over Notre Dame in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge at State Farm Center Monday night. With several guys battling the sickness, the Illini found a way to gut out a win on their home court, with Trent Frazier and Jacob Grandison returning to the lineup after missing the previous game. Kofi Cockburn put up a game high 28 points with Alfonso Plummer pitching in 21 as Illinois improves to 5-2 on the season.
In this episode of the 3-in-1 Podcast, Andy Olson and Marlee Wierda discuss Illinois' 47-17 win over Northwestern to take back the Land of Lincoln Trophy. They talk who had the best game, how the defense can carry the momentum into next season, 2022 breakout candidates, and more.
Illinois basketball is wrapping up its time in Kansas City with a 72-64 win over Kansas State in the Hall of Fame Classic consolation game. The Illini found their much-needed offensive spark, with a 21-point performance from Alfonso Plummer who was 7-9 from the three-point line. The Illini are still riddled with injuries though, after Trent Frazier was helped off the court. Marlee Wierda and Bret Beherns are breaking it all down, on Episode 91.
In episode 90 on the WCIA 3-in-1 Podcast, Andy Olson and Bret Beherns discuss Illini Basketball's blowout loss to Cincinnati in the Hall of Fame Classic. The guys go over what happened, what was said in postgame, and preview the juicy match-up the Illini now have with Kansas State.
The Illini are hawked out of Iowa once again, after losing to the No. 17 Hawkeyes for the 8th time in a row. Illinois fell 33-23 in Iowa City on Saturday, with the Illini playing without their head coach Bret Bielema. Marlee Wierda and Bret Beherns are breaking down the Illini defense that gave the Illini plenty of opportunities, while the offense struggled to execute.
No. 10 Illinois basketball committed 26 turnovers, Marquette turned those miscues into 28 points and the Illini (2-1) lost their first game of the season Monday night. WCIA 3's Bret Beherns and Marlee Wierda recap the disappointing effort, especially down the stretch, for the Orange and Blue in episode 88 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod.
In episode 87 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Bret Beherns and Andy Olson breakdown Illinois basketball 92-53 win over Arkansas State, fueled by Coleman Hawkins' career game. The sophomore forward scored a game high 17 points and pulled down 12 rebounds to pace the Illini (2-0) to the blowout win, in the season debut of Andre Curbelo and Trent Frazier.
In episode 86 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Podcast, Bret Beherns and Marlee Wierda recap Illinois basketball's short-handed 71-47 win over Jackson State in the season opener. Andre Curbelo (concussion protocol), Kofi Cockburn (NCAA suspension), Trent Frazier (shoulder) and Austin Hutcherson (tailbone) all missed the game.
Marlee Wierda and Bret Beherns are breaking down Illinois' second-straight win over a Top-25 opponent, after the Illini come back from Minneapolis with a road upset over No. 20 Minnesota. They break down a stellar defensive performance by Illinois, and the program keeping their bowl game dreams afloat with a 14-6 win over the Gophers. That and much more on Episode 85 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Podcast.
In episode 84 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Bret Beherns recaps Rutgers' 20-14 win over Illinois Saturday at Memorial Stadium. The Illini were moving down the field in the fourth quarter with a chance to win the game before the Scarlet Knights got a game winning stop on 4th down and one to leave the Illini high and dry, as they tried to win back-to-back games for the first time this season.
On Episode 83 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Podcast, Bret Beherns describes what it was like to witness a 9OT game, leading to an Illinois win on the road. He joins Marlee Wierda to discuss Illinois' 20-18 win at No. 7 Penn State, the outstanding defensive performance, a strong run game, and much more.
In episode 82 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Bret Beherns and Marlee Wierda breakdown Wisconsin's 24-0 win over Illinois on Saturday. The Illini offense struggled, not scoring a touchdown in a game for the second time this season. It's the first shutout for the Orange and Blue since 2018 and it has Illini Nation shaking its head after Illinois fails to record at least 100 yards of offense, the first time that's happened since 1977.
Chase Brown had a whole lot of yards against Charlotte on Saturday, which is why we're calling Episode 81 of the 3-in-1 Podcast 'a Char-lotta yards'. Get it? The running backs' 257 rushing yards were the fourth-most in program history, and helped Illinois snap a four-game losing streak with a 24-14 win against the 49'ers. WCIA 3's Bret Beherns, Marlee Wierda, and Andy Olson are breaking down Brown's career day, along with the improved Illinois defense, pass-game struggles, and more.
Marlee Wierda and Andy Olson break down Illinois' 13-9 loss to Purdue, and where it all went wrong for the Illini. They discuss Bret Bielema's decision to punt on 4th & 2, which yielded the same result after a similar decision against Maryland. Hear from Bielema on that call, plus more on Josh McCray's career day, an improved secondary, and more.
CHAMPAIGN (WCIA) -- In episode 79 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod, Bret Beherns, Marlee Wierda and Andy Olson recap Illinois football's 20-17 walk-off loss to Maryland on a game winning field goal, as the Illini fall to 1-3 on the season, 1-1 in the Big Ten.
Andy Olson and Marlee Wierda breakdown Illinois Football's road loss to Virginia, making the first losing streak under Bret Bielema. They talk Art Sitkowski being forced to pass 45 times, the secondary having fits with Virginia's Armstrong, and eye-catching running performances from Chase Brown and Josh McCray.
Illinois Football was 'run off the road' by the Roadrunners in their second game of the season, falling 37-30 to UTSA at Memorial Stadium. Bret Beherns, Marlee Wierda, and Andy Olson are breaking it down on Episode 77 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Podcast, discussing Art Sitkowski's encore performance, where it went wrong for Illinois, and more.
The WCIA 3-in-1 Podcast is back after a summer break, and Bret Beherns, Marlee Wierda, and Andy Olson are recapping the first win of the Bret Bielema era. Illinois defeated Nebraska 30-22 on Saturday. They break down the win, several standout players, and the impressive performance that led the Illini to college football's first win, and a 1-0 start to the season.
After the year that was, Illinois Athletic Director Josh Whitman had plenty to say in his annual Media Roundtable event. Marlee Wierda spoke 1-on-1 with Whitman to recap the meeting, and discussed everything from COVID-19 to Name, Image, and Likeness. They also touch on Bret Bielema's hire, the search for a third assistant basketball coach, men's hockey possibilities, facility renovations, sports gambling, and more.
In episode 74 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod, Cumberland head coach Lucas Watkins, Paxton-Buckley-Loda head coach Josh Pritchard, Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley head coach Mike Allen and Mahomet-Seymour head coach Jon Adkins spend 40 minutes talking about the unique COVID-19 spring football season.
CHAMPAIGN (WCIA) -- In episode 73 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Bret Beherns, Marlee Wierda and Andy Olson take a look back at the Illinois basketball season, both the good and bad. The Illini certainly made history in 2020-21 but an early second round exit in the NCAA tournament is leaving Illini Nation wanting more.
The WCIA 3-in-1 podcast is celebrating one year! Bret Beherns, Marlee Wierda, and Andy Olson catch up with a former podcast host and WCIA 3 weekend anchor, Craig Choate. They discuss a year in the pandemic, Illinois sports, and everything else in between. No dull moment in this episode with plenty of hot takes!
It's the final Sunday Fast Break of the 2020-21 season, after the Illini get knocked out of the NCAA Tournament following a 71-58 loss to Loyola. Marlee Wierda and former Illini Trent Meacham break down the loss, and the season as a whole. They delve into Ayo Dosunmu's career, and where he's headed at the NBA level, including what Kofi Cockburn might decide for his pro career. With one season in the books, and other on the horizon, they also chat about the future of the program and where it's headed under head coach Brad Underwood.
In episode 70 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod, Bret Beherns, Marlee Wierda and Andy Olson recap Illinois basketball's 91-88 overtime win over Ohio State to win the Big Ten tournament championship Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
In episode 69 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod, Bret Beherns and Trent Meacham break down Illinois basketball's first Big Ten tournament championship since 2005 beating Ohio State 91-88 in overtime on Sunday. They also look ahead to the bracket, where the Illini are No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament.
In episode 68 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Bret Beherns, Marlee Wierda and Andy Olson reacp Illinois basketball's 81-72 win over Iowa in the Big Ten tournament semifinals, advancing the Illini to the finals for the first time since 2008. They also look ahead to Sunday's game against Ohio State.
In episode 67 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Marlee Wierda and Andy Olson react to Illinois basketball's 90-68 win over Rutgers in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten tournament on Friday night. It's the first time the Illini are playing on the weekend of the event since 2010.
(WCIA) -- Should Illinois win a share of the Big Ten title? The debate continues on the Sunday Fast Break, after Michigan ends the regular season with 14 wins, while Illinois reaches a new program-high 16 conference wins. Marlee Wierda and former Illini Trent Meacham break down the end of the regular season for Illinois, including two top-10 wins against Ohio State and Michigan. They also look ahead to the Big Ten tournament, and Illinois' shot at a tournament title and beyond.
In episode 65 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Podcast, Andy Olson, Bret Beherns, and Marlee Wierda break down the Illini's season finale win over Ohio State. The crew discusses where Saturday's victory leaves the Illini in their chase for a National Championship, freshman Andre Curbelo's career night, and the uncanny resemblance between "Mask Dos" and Batman.
It’s not only a statement win, but a historic win. Marlee Wierda and Bret Beherns break down a defining moment in Illinois history, as the Illini defeat No. 2 Michigan at the Crisler Center, making it the first time in program history Illinois has beat a Top-2 opponent on the road. Hear from head coach Brad Underwood, and how Trent Frazier stepped up with 22 points with Illini guard Ayo Dosunmu on concussion protocol.
(WCIA) -- Marlee Wierda and Trent Mecham are breaking down three games in one week, following a busy stretch for Illinois basketball. They discus the Illini loss to Michigan State, plus how the team was able to bounce back and beat both Wisconsin and Nebraska after losing their star player Ayo Dosunmu. Hint, hint--it turned into a big week for Andre Curbelo. They also preview the tough week ahead, as Illinois gets ready to take on their toughest opponents in the final two regular season games.
The Illini pick up another win without their star Ayo Dosunmu, which bodes well for the present and future of Illinois Basketball. Marlee Wierda and Bret Beherns break down a 74-69 Illini win, after they defeated No. 23 Wisconsin at the Kohl Center in back-to-back years. Between turnovers, free throw shooting, and a D'Mitrik Trice bender--it was a close one, but the Illini found a way to win. Also hear from Brad Underwood, and what's left to play for as the end of the regular season approaches.
In episode 61 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Bret Beherns and Andy Olson recap Illinois basketball 86-70 win over Nebraska on senior night, without Ayo Dosunmu. He was ruled out before the game with a facial injury, after going down at Michigan State on Tuesday. Trent Frazier, Da'Monte Williams, Zach Griffith and even Ayo were all recognized before the game.
In episode 60 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Bret Beherns and Marlee Wierda discuss Illinois basketball's 81-72 loss at Michigan State. The Illini struggled at the free throw line going 19-for-34 (11-24 in the second half), went 0-for-12 on layups in the first half and shot just 40 percent for the game, snapping a seven-game win streak.
Dosunmu has dos! Ayo Dosunmu earned his second triple-double of the season, becoming the first Illini in program history to do so. Marlee Wierda and Trent Meacham break down Dosunmu's role as a closer/leader, and the defensive performance against the Gophers. Plus, the Illini are finally starting to take shape as a Final Four team. They break down what the road ahead looks like as the Illini look towards a Big Ten title.
On the Sunday Fast Break, Marlee Wierda and Trent Meacham talk Ayo Dosunmu's dazzling performance in Lincoln, plus some of his best moments from the game. They also break down the Dosunmu-Kofi Cockburn duo, but also where the Illini can improve especially when playing against physical teams. They also share their thoughts on a potential Michigan-Illinois matchup, which is still up in the air for the program.
In episode 57 of the WCIA 3-in-1 podcast, Bret Beherns and Marlee Wierda breakdown Illinois basketball's 77-72 overtime win at Nebraska with Andy Olson, who was in Lincoln to see the Illini move into a tie for first place with No. 3 Michigan in the Big Ten standings with the victory.
In episode 55 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Bret Beherns and Trent Meacham breakdown Ayo Dosunmu's triple-double against Wisconsin, plus Illinois' road win at Indiana, in the Sunday Fast Break.
In episode 55 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod, Bret Beherns and Andy Olson breakdown No. 12 Illinois basketball's 75-71 overtime win at Indiana.
In this week's Sunday Fast Break, Andy Olson and Trent Meacham break down 19th-ranked Illinois basketball's 80-75 win over No. 7 Iowa Friday night. What went right? What can the Illini work on moving forward, as they get back to regular play following a 10-day hiatus between games.
In episode 53 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod, Andy Olson and Bret Beherns breakdown Illinois' 80-75 win over No. 7 Iowa in the only meeting between the two rival schools in the regular season.
In episode 52 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Bret Beherns and Andy Olson breakdown the IHSA's announcement of sports timelines for the rest of the school year. Winter sports, including basketball, can start playing games immediately, if they've met the seven-day practice minimum. Other sports such as football are starting in five weeks.
In another addition of the Sunday Fast Break, Marlee Wierda and former Illini Trent Mecham talk positives following the 79-65 Penn State victory, and break down why Illinois was able to succeed. With the Hawkeyes coming to town next, they preview one of the most anticipated matchups of the season, and where the Illini stack up against the dominant big man Luka Garza.
CHAMPAIGN (WCIA) In episode 50 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Podcast, Bret Beherns and Marlee Wierda breakdown Friday's big news that all sports in Illinois are now able to compete. Gov. Pritzker and IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike made the surprise announcement after putting all sports on pause due to COVID-19 on Nov. 20.
Illinois Basketball hasn't beaten a ranked team since early-December, and after suffered two straight upsets in Big Ten play, it begs the question -- 'are the Illini really all that?' Marlee Wierda welcomes in analyst and former Illini Trent Meacham to the studio to break down the 87-81 loss to Ohio State. Between a lackluster performance from Illinois' veterans, and domination from Buckeye's forward EJ Liddell, they discuss it all on the Sunday Fast Break.
In episode 48 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Bret Beherns, Marlee Wierda and Andy Olson breakdown and try to explain Gov. Pritzker and the IDPH's new COVID-19 mitigation and guidance, pertaining to youth and high school sports.
In episode 47 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Illinois basketball suffered their first loss at the State Farm Center after getting upset by Maryland in a 66-63 loss. WCIA 3's Marlee Wierda and Andy Olson react to the loss, and break down where it all went wrong. Hear from Brad Underwood and Ayo Dosunmu, plus reaction from our analyst and former Illini Trent Meacham. The Illini now fall to 5-2 in Big Ten play, but have a chance to turn things around against Nebraska next week.
In episode 46 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod, Bret Beherns and Andy Olson react to Illinois basketball's win at Northwestern. The Illini trailed 43-28 at halftime but outscored the Wildcats 53-13 in the second half to win convincingly. Andy was at Welsh-Ryan Arena and explains what he saw and how the Illini completely flipped the script.
In episode 45 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod, six area coaches join WCIA 3 Sports Director Bret Beherns for a virtual roundtable discussion on high school sports in 2021. All sports are on hold right now due to Tier 3 mitigations from Gov. Pritzker's office and IDPH. Danville boys' basketball coach Durrell Robinson, Tuscola football coach Andy Romine, Effingham football coach Brett Hefner, Mahomet-Seymour baseball coach Nic DiFilippo, St. Joseph-Ogden softball coach Larry Sparks and Monticello Athletic Director Dan Sheehan join the conversation in this digital only video.
New year, new segment. Marlee Wierda welcomes in former Illini Trent Meacham to the studio to debut the 'Sunday Fast Break', our new segment dedicated to breaking down the Illinois Basketball this season. Marlee and Trent kick-off the New Year by wrapping up Illinois' first win of 2021. The 66-58 win against Purdue was Illinois' third-straight conference win, and they break down Ayo Dosunmu's 'slow night', Andre Curbelo's off-the-bench production, and more.
In episode 43 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod, Bret Beherns, Marlee Wierda and Andy Olson wrap up the year with the final recording of 2020. From starting the pod one week after the sports world shut down, to now looking forward to a better 2021, they take a look back and also ahead to what's next. Thanks to everyone for listening!
In episode 42 of the WICA 3-in-1 Pod, our final Sunday No Huddle segment of the football season. It comes with no surprise that the game wasn't talked about much. Marlee Wierda and Robert Rosenthal dive into the new hire, as Bret Bielema takes over as the head coach of the Illinois Football program. Robert was the only local media member covering the Illinois-Penn State game on Saturday night, and had a chance to speak with Bielema one-on-one. They also chat (breifly) about the game, and what the future of the program looks like.
CHAMPAIGN (WCIA) -- In episode 41 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Alyssa Orange from our sister station, KNWA, joins to breakdown Bret Bielema's hire at Illinois.
In episode 40 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod, it's Saturday? More like SAD-urday. Illinois Basketball lost the Braggin' Rights game for the third-year in a row, with many thinking this would be the year to win it. Bret Beherns traveled to Mizzou, and joins Marlee Wierda from the road (literally) to break down the game, and what went wrong for the team. The Illini left it up to Ayo Dosunmu who scored 36 points, but Brad Underwood puts the blame on an unbalanced offense, free throw shooting, fouling, and a lack of effort. Hear from them in the episode as well.
In episode 39 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Earlier in the week, linebacker Milo Eifler didn't shy away from any trash talk, calling Northwestern their 'little brother' and taking jabs at their rivals. But the Illini took quite the beating from their little bros, losing 28-10 in Evanston on Saturday. Marlee Wierda and Andy Olson break it all down, as Illinois struggled to convert on offense amid their shrinking defensive roster.
In episode 38 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod, Bret Beherns and Marlee Wierda recap Illinois basketball's win over No. 10 Duke in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge.
In episode 37 of the 3-in-1 Podcast, Bret Beherns, Marlee Wierda, and Andy Olson breakdown Illinois football’s 35-21 defeat at the hands of the Iowa Hawkeyes. They talk what led to the Illini gave up 35 unanswered, what’s left to play for this season, and preview next week’s game against Northwestern.
In episode 36 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Bret Beherns and Andy Olson break down Illinois basketball's 82-69 loss to No. 2 Baylor in the Jimmy V Classic Wednesday night. What went right, what went wrong and the outlook moving forward, as the fifth-ranked Illini lose their first game of the season.
CHAMPAIGN (WCIA) -- In episode 35 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod, Bret Beherns, Marlee Wierda and Andy Olson break down Illinois basketball's Top 5 showdown against No. 2 Baylor in the Jimmy V Classic on Wednesday night. It's the first Top 5 matchup for the fifth-ranked Illini since the 2005 national title game.
With Ohio State off the schedule, Marlee Wierda welcomes Robert Rosenthal to the studio to discuss what this means for Illinois. Their chances of getting to the Big Ten Title game are low, but definitely not zero. Robert points out all the things that need to happen, plus they preview Illinois vs. Iowa as the team gets ready to host the Hawkeyes at Memorial Stadium.
Marlee Wierda and Andy Olson recap Illinois’ 122-60 win over North Carolina A&T in their first game of the season. The Illini were back at the State Farm Center, with less than 150 people in attendance, but they proved themselves as the No. 8 team in the country with a record-breaking performance in more ways than one. Needless to say, the rest of the season is shaping up to be pretty exciting.
In episode 32 of the WCIA 3-in-1 podcast, Bret Beherns, Marlee Wierda and Andy Olson recap Illinois' 41-23 win at Nebraska.
Illinois Football is heading back to Champaign with a positive feeling and win number 'uno' under their belt. Robert Rosenthal from Illiniboard.com joins WCIA 3's Marlee Wierda in the studio to break it all down. They chat takeaways, injury report, and the first start for "Lil' Uno"--as Isaiah Williams leads the Illini to their first win of the season while on the road.
In episode 30 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Bret Beherns, Marlee Wierda and Andy Olson breakdown Illinois football's 23-20 win over Rutgers, their first victory of the season.
Marlee Wierda is joined by analyst Robert Rosenthal from Illiniboard.com to break down the 41-14 loss against Minnesota. The 2020 squad was expected to be the best in Lovie Smith's tenure so far, but after a disappointing defensive performance, and an offense that couldn't make plays, it seems like the team is going backwards. With Rutgers on deck for next week, Robert says this one is a "must win" for Lovie Smith and the program who start the season 0-3.
14 players sat out against Purdue, including two that tested positive for COVID-19. Bret Beherns and Marlee Wierda break down the Purdue-Illinois game, and how the Illini faired without their starting quarterback Brandon Peters. They share their biggest takeaways from Coran Taylor's performance as a fourth string, turned QB1, plus reaction from head coach Lovie Smith and the players after the game. Lot's of positives and negatives to take away from week two--and COVID isn't just one of them.
CHAMPAIGN (WCIA) -- Illinois football gets crushed in the season opener at No. 14 Wisconsin, losing 45-7. WCIA 3's Bret Beherns, Marlee Wierda and Andy Olson recap the loss in episode 27 of the 3-in-1 podcast.
In episode 26 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod, Bret Beherns and Marlee Wierda host as they get set for the Illinois football season opener Friday night at No. 14 Wisconsin. They preview the Your Illini Nation Kickoff Show, Thursday night at 6:30 on WCIA, by playing long format interviews with analysts Jeremy Werner from Illini Inquirer and Robert Rosenthal from Illini Board.
Illinois quarterback Brandon Peters speaks to the media for the first time in 2020 in episode 25 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod. Listen to his extended interview on Wednesday, as the QB 1 spent about 20 minutes answering questions from reporters. Peters recaps a weekend in Arizona working out with NFL Hall of Famer Kurt Warner, and also his time spent with a personal trainer.
In episode 24 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Podcast, Bret Beherns and Marlee Wierda break down training camp so far for the Illinois football team. With the first game at Wisconsin just 22 days away, the Illini have finally started padded practices. Hear from head coach Lovie Smith, safeties Sydney Brown and Derrick Smith, as well as cornerback Nate Hobbs. Also, a temporary restraining order against the IHSA and its Return to Play Guidelines was denied, what it means moving forward.
In episode 23 of the WCIA 3-in-1 podcast, Bret Beherns and Andy Olson recap a busy week with the Big Ten voting to restart its season. Plus Gov. Pritzker sounds off against high school contact sports like football returning to competition anytime soon.
On episode 22 of the WCIA 3-in-1 podcast, Marlee Wierda and Andy Olson weigh in on the recent reports surrounding the Big Ten. Several national reports indicate that the university presidents and chancellors are leaning towards a re-vote, with a potential October kickoff for Big Ten football. Will it happen, or will hearts be broken all over again? On a positive note, Marlee and Andy are glad to have the NFL back. They also discuss the recent letter sent by IHSA to the Governor's office, and how regaining control over high school sports could be a big step in the right direction.
The WCIA 3 Sports team is back to a full three-person roster, with Andy Olson joining the squad. Bret Beherns and Marlee Wierda welcome him aboard, and fill him in on all the excitement of the department. The crew talks about Andy's journey to the sports team, while revealing one of Marlee's tightly kept secrets. They also look ahead to Illinois sports, as basketball and football could see big years during unprecedented times. They also talk about the NBA boycotts this week, and the role that sports play to promote change.
On Episode 20 on the WCIA 3-in-1 Podcast, Bret Beherns and Marlee Wierda talk about Illinois Football getting back on the field for training camp this week. Also hear from head coach Lovie Smith and several players about practicing during a pandemic, and how they feel about their safety and the season moving forward. They also break down Josh Whitman's round-table discussion from Thursday, and give their thoughts on Ayo Dosunmu and Kofi Cockburn coming back to the Illinois basketball program.
On Episode 19 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Podcast, Bret Beherns and Marlee Wierda chat about the loss of a beloved Illinois icon. With the recent passing of Illinois Hall-of-Fame coach Lou Henson, they give an ode to him, and his life well-lived. The IHSA released some big news this week as well, and they recap about all the new guidelines for high school sports going forward.
On Episode 18 of the WCIA 3-in-1 podcast, Marlee Wierda is losing her mind--among all else. The clock continues to tick on high school sports, with the IHSA not yet announcing what will happen with the fall season. The future isn't looking so bright though, after the IHSA postponed another board meeting a week, and the Illinois Elementary School Association announcing they won't play junior high schools. With Bret Beherns on vacation, Marlee hosts the podcast solo, recapping the week and the timeline of IHSA events. She also spoke to Unity athletic director Scott Hamilton, and how he's managing the turn of events in Tolono. On the bright side though, baseball is back!
In episode 17 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod, Bret Beherns hosts solo with Marlee on vacation. Bret breaks down the last week in high school sports news, with the IHSA getting sued, handing all decision making in its Return to Play guidelines over to the IDPH, ISBE and Governor's office, plus a change in policy after allowing coaches to remove masks outside. Bret also discusses the Illinois athletics briefing with athletic director Josh Whitman, Chancellor Robert Jones and Director of Sports Medicine Randy Ballard. They update the status of their testing and plans to play all fall sports. Finally, CI Living Co-Host and Illinois/Pacers public address announcer Tim Sinclair joins from his quarantine in Orlando, as he gets set to work for the NBA in its return.
Watching the House of 'Paign compete in the The Basketball Tournament was a much-needed morale boost after a tumultuous week in sports. On Thursday, the IHSA amended their Phase 4 guidelines, while the Big Ten moves to a conference-only schedule. With the fall season still in question, Bret Beherns and Marlee Wierda discuss the future of high school and college sports, and recap the House of 'Paign's run at TBT.
CHAMPAIGN (WCIA) -- In episode 15 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod, Bret Beherns and Marlee Wierda break down the new IHSA approved protocols that allow competitions to return. They also hear from Illinois linebacker Milo Eifler on his comments this week both on social media and talking with the media, concerned about college football returning. An Illini baseball player gets an invite to training camp as Major League Baseball starts practicing once again and the Illinois golf teams get a big time gift and a new home course.
In episode 14 of the WCIA 3-in-1 podcast, Bret Beherns hosts with special guest Craig Choate in studio. The former WCIA 3 weekend sports anchor fills in for Marlee Wierda, who is on vacation. Bret and Craig chat about the state moving into Phase 4 and what that means for pro, college and high school sports. They also about Craig buying season tickets for Illinois football and how he feels about attending games this fall. Also, hear from new Illini basketball signee Brandon Lieb, who talked with Bret 1-on-1 over FaceTime after committing on Thursday.
In episode 13 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod, Bret Beherns and Marlee Wierda recap a busy week including the University of Illinois' plan to bring back students on campus this fall, the IHSA approving State Farm Center as the host site for the boys' basketball state tournament and the outlook for high school and college football this fall. We hear from Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman on his outlook for sports now that students will be on campus, IHSA executive director Craig Anderson on sports returning to high schools across the state, as well as Illinois basketball coach Brad Underwood sharing his thoughts on the state tourney coming to Champaign.
In episode 12 of the WCIA 3-in-1 podcast, Bret Beherns and Marlee Wierda discuss high school sports returning to come capacity, as the IHSA allows teams to get together for workouts. Also hear from high school head coaches, and their take on football coming back in the fall. Illinois football and basketball players also return to campus, while Marlee and Bret also weigh in on the IHSA Boy's Basketball tournament possibly coming back to Champaign.
In episode 11 of the WCIA 3-in-1 podcast, Bret Beherns and Marlee Wierda breakdown the IHSA 'Return to Play' guidelines as well as Lovie Smith's first public comments following George Floyd's death. Hear from Smith, who chatted with NBC play-by-play voice Mike Tirico on 'Lunch Talk Live' on Friday. Arcola athletic director and head football coach Nick Lindsey weighs in on getting back on the field.
In episode 10 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Podcast, Bret Beherns and Marlee Wierda celebrate the state reopening to Phase 3, with Gov. Pritzker lifting the stay at home order. They also chat about the IHSA delaying an announcement for the second straight day on summer contact days. Illinois athletics has a plan to bring football and men's basketball players back starting next week, will they be able to follow the protocol? Plus other stories we covered this week.
On Episode 9 of the WCIA 3-in-1 podcast, Marlee Wierda shares Bobby Roundtree’s full interview from Friday May, 22nd. The Illini defensive end spoke to the media for the first time since suffering a severe spinal cord injury that occurred one year ago. Also hear from Illinois Athletic Director Josh Whitman, and Illinois’ plan to bring student athletes back on campus.
In episode 8 of the WCIA 3-in-1 podcast, Bret Beherns and Marlee Wierda chat Illinois football picking up two commitments this week, one for this fall and one for the Class of 2021. They also recap the Oskee Awards winners, including Ayo Dosunmu's Dike Eddleman honor for the best male Illini athlete. Hear from Ayo, who chatted with the media over Zoom, as he breaks down his NBA Draft thought process. Bret and Marlee also discuss 'The Last Dance' and Illinois Sports Information Director Kent Brown helped facilitate Michael Jordan coming to Champaign to watch his son Jeffrey play for the Illini.
In episode 7 of the 3-in-1 podcast, Craig Choate says goodbye after accepting a new job out of the business. Bret Beherns and Marlee Wierda reminisce with Craig about his last 4.5+ years covering Central Illinois sports, both Illinois and high school. The team shares funny stories, memorable moments both on and off camera, along with the top moments and games. The gang also discusses the final 247Sports Class of 2020 basketball recruiting rankings and the most recent two episodes of 'The Last Dance'.
On Episode 6 of the WCIA 3-in-1 podcast, Marlee Wierda hosts from the studio with Craig Choate joining in via Zoom video chat. They discuss the results of the NFL Draft, recent Illinois Football transfers, and the NCAA's support on the name-image-likeness rule. Plus, what they expect the world to look like after the pandemic.
In episode 5 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Podcast, Bret Beherns hosts from the studio with Craig Choate and Marlee Wierda both joining in on Zoom, as they do their to practice social distancing. The gang talks about Adam Miller signing, thoughts on Brad Underwood's 50+ minute Zoom press conference with reporters, the IHSA canceling spring sport tournaments, the NFL Draft and more.
On episode 4 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod, Bret Beherns hosts from the studio with Craig Choate and Marlee Wierda joining from their apartments. The crew talks about the IHSA not canceling spring sports Friday, despite Governor J.B. Pritzker announcing schools would be closed the rest of the semester. Plenty of Illinois basketball news as well with Luke Goode committing during the recording, becoming the first Class of 2021 recruit for the Illini. Ayo becomes declares for the draft, Adam Miller still hasn't signed but named Mr. Basketball, and more!
In the third episode of the WCIA 3-in-1 podcast, Bret Beherns hosts from the studio, with Craig Choate and Marlee Wierda joining in on Zoom, as we do our part to continue social distancing. Kofi Cockburn declaring for the NBA Draft, Ayo's silence, spring sport athletes announcing they're coming back and more, the WCIA 3 sports department talks about the last week in this 51 minute podcast.
In episode two of the WCIA 3-in-1 podcast, Bret Beherns hosts from the studio, with Craig Choate and Marlee Wierda joining the show via FaceTime from their apartments, as we do our best to practice social distancing. They talk Illinois women’s basketball coach Nancy Fahey’s extension, Illinois men’s basketball transfers, assistant coach Jamall Walker leaving the program and what’s ahead on the sports horizon during this coronavirus pandemic.
The WCIA 3 sports department debuts its first podcast, the 3-in-1. Bret Beherns and Craig Choate are in the new podcast studio at the station, with Marlee Wierda doing her best social distancing, joining the pod from home.