Daily Illini Sports Podcast: Recent Episodes
The Daily Illini
A podcast discussing all University of Illinois sports with a focus on football and men’s basketball. We typically have four people on the podcast but are in the process of adding guests and interview audio to our dynamic. We react to breaking news like transfers and draft options as well as provide sports news and updates from Illini and professional sports.
Josh and Carson hop on the podcast to preview Illinois' matchup tonight against Minnesota, including what they did well in a recent victory over Michigan State.
Josh and Carson recap Illinois' dominant victory over Nebraska and preview tonight's home matchup against Michigan State.
Josh and Carson go onto the podcast to discuss Illinois' 79-69 win over the Badgers, which comes a day after Skyy Clark steps away from basketball.
Josh and Carson hop on the podcast to preview Illinois' matchup versus Mississippi State in the ReliaQuest Bowl, including our predictions, keys to the game and some Mike Leach talk.
Carson and Josh discuss Illinois' 85-52 win over Bethune-Cookman, analyze the non-conference performance and talk about what the teams needs to do to improve come conference play.
Josh and Carson return to the Daily Illini Sports Podcast to discuss Ole Miss transfer QB Luke Altmyer committing to the Illini, including what it means for the team and how he'll make an impact. Then, they touch on Aaron Henry being promoted to defensive coordinator and what the future of the program looks like.
Josh and Carson return to the podcast to discuss Illinois' upcoming Braggin' Rights game against Mizzou in mens basketball, including the offensive struggles from the past two games and what needs to change. Then, they discuss head football coach Bret Bielema's recent contract extension and give an update on the team's transfer QB search.
Josh and Carson are back on the podcast to discuss Illinois' bid to the ReliaQuest Bowl and who may opt out, as well as what the QB situation may look like next season. Then, they talk about the Illini's recent loss in basketball to Maryland and preview tomorrow evening's game against Texas.
Josh and Carson go back on the pod to discuss Illinois' two basketball games from this past weekend in Las Vegas, as well as what went wrong in the heartbreaking loss in football at Michigan.
Josh and Carson recap Illinois 23-15 loss to Michigan State, and preview tomorrow's high stakes matchup against Purdue at Memorial Stadium.
Ben Faber of the The State News comes on the pod with Josh and Carson to discuss Illinois' matchup tomorrow against Michigan State at Memorial Stadium, including MSU's keys to the game and how missing pieces could impact the matchup.
Josh and Carson are joined with Jon Johnston of Corn Nation to preview Illinois' matchup on Saturday at Nebraska, including keys to the game, a potential big day for Chase Brown and what the Nebraska head coaching position could look like next year.
Josh and Carson preview Illinois' Homecoming matchup Saturday against Minnesota, discuss the injury scene and what the Illini need to do to win.
Josh and Carson recap Illinois' 9-6 over Iowa, discuss the injuries that occurred and what it means for this Saturday's Homecoming game against Minnesota.
Josh and Carson are joined by Kennington Smith of the Des Moines Register to preview Saturday evening's matchup between the Hawkeyes and the Fighting Illini.
Carson Gourdie is joined by Jesse Temple of The Athletic to preview Illinois' matchup against the Badgers in Madison this weekend.
Josh and Carson get back on the podcast to discuss Illinois' 24-3 win over Virginia on Saturday, as well as a wild day of college football and possible candidates for the Nebraska head coaching job.
Josh and Carson are joined by Virginia football beat reporter Mike Barber of the Richmond Times-Dispatch to preview what Illinois should expect from the Cavaliers on Saturday.
Josh and Carson are back on to discuss Illinois' win, including how the offense and defense performed, in Week Zero over Wyoming.
Josh and Carson are joined by Ryan Thorburn of the Casper-Star Tribune to discuss Saturday's Week 0 matchup between Illinois and the Cowboys.
Josh and Carson talk about how the Chicago White Sox and Cubs look entering the final part of the regular season, as well as other big trades and division races around the MLB.
Josh and Carson are back on the podcast to discuss the Big Ten's addition of USC and UCLA to the conference for the 2024-25 year, as well as the Fighting Illini's tough football schedule ahead of this season.
Josh and Carson are back to recap the highlights from the 2022 NBA Draft, including some talk about the future of former Illini All-American Kofi Cockburn. Then, they discuss Illinois mens basketball's transfers, new look offense and the expectations on defense.
Josh and Carson are back to talk about how the Chicago White Sox and Cubs have been playing this year, as well as what the trade deadline could hold for the two clubs.
Carson and Josh are back to discuss Illinois men's basketball's offseason moves, as well as predicting the first round of the NBA playoffs.
Carson Gourdie joins host Josh Pietsch to discuss Illinois' final game of the season and what led to a second straight Round of 32 exit from the NCAA Tournament.
Brendyn and Josh recap Illinois Basketball's last week and a half and preview what could be their biggest game of the season, against Wisconsin.
Josh Pietsch and Brendyn Jones recap the last few games for the Illini, including the Purdue game, and preview what they think about the Illini/Maryland match up.
Josh Pietsch is joined in a cross-over episode by The Daily Illini's Jackson Janes and The Daily Northwestern's Lawrence Price and Drew Schott to discuss the Illinois/Northwestern Football game on Saturday.
Josh and Brendyn are back to discuss the huge upset win over then No. 7 Penn State and what it means for the rest of the season
Josh Pietsch and Brendyn Jones recap an Illini football win and a Bears win and what the future holds as both look to build upon recent success.
Josh Pietsch and Brendyn Jones are back to give their opinions on Justin Fields getting his first start and Illinois giving the game away to Maryland and falling to 1-3.
Joe Pietsch and Brendyn Jones are back to talk about the disappointing week of football shared by Illini and Bears fans and what to expect for the rest of the season.
Josh Pietsch and Nithin Reddy dive into Illinois Football's week 0 win against Nebraska, hitting on key moments, injuries, and what this win means for the rest of the season.
Josh and Brendyn are back to discuss Kofi Cockburn's decision to come back to Illinois for his junior season and where that leaves the program.
After a long wait, March Madness is finally back and No. 1-seeded Illinois basketball is set to play No. 16 Drexel on Friday afternoon. Josh and Gabby break down Illinois' path to the National Championship and discuss some of the field's potential upsets and winners. Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf7FJ50-a9E (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf7FJ50-a9E)
This Match-up has been brewing for months. Now it's time to see what all the hype is about. Gabby and Brendyn hop on the podcast with Daniel Dash, SB Nation Michigan Basketball beat writer, to break down match-ups, storylines, and everything in between. Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf7FJ50-a9E (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf7FJ50-a9E)
Brendyn, Gabby, and Josh are joined by Daily Iowan basketball beat writer, Robert Read, to discuss the Iowa/Illinois game that has been 10 months in the making.
Illinois Basketball beat writer Brandon Simberg joins Gabby and Brendyn to talk about all things Illinois basketball and answer the crucial question: What's up with the Michigan Schedule Kevin? Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf7FJ50-a9E
Brendyn and Josh discuss everything that has happened with the Illini since the Lovie Smith firing from Bret Bielema to player transfers Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf7FJ50-a9E (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf7FJ50-a9E)
The group talks about the news of the firing of Head Coach Lovie Smith along with what it means for the future of the program and who we want to replace Lovie for the Illini Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf7FJ50-a9E
Brendyn and Gabby discuss Illinois basktball's games against NC A&T, Chicago State, and Ohio with Daily Illini beat writer Brandon Simberg Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf7FJ50-a9E (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf7FJ50-a9E)
Gabby and Brendyn hit on Illinois' first win of the season against Rutgers and what it could mean for the rest of season Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf7FJ50-a9E (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf7FJ50-a9E)
Josh, Gabby, and Brendyn recap the Purdue game against the Illini, the Illinois COVID situation, and everything that happened in the day Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf7FJ50-a9E
The group is joined by CBS Morning News Anchor Ryan Baker to talk about Illini football, his history with Illini Basketball, and some Chicago baseball talk. Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf7FJ50-a9E
Brendyn, Josh, and Gabby preview Illinois' first football game against the No. 16 Wisconsin Badgers in Madison. Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf7FJ50-a9E
In this episode Gabby, Brendyn, and Josh talk about Kevin Warren and the Big Ten's reversal of their decision to not play football in the fall, and what it means for the conference. Also hit on first impressions of the young NFL season. Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf7FJ50-a9E
We got Daily Illini editor-in-chief JJ Kim to join the show to talk about the NFL opening weekend and the NBA Playoffs Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf7FJ50-a9E
In one of the most important episodes, the crew discuss our thoughts on athletes taking action for human rights, justice, and social change.
Brendyn's back to the podcast with Gabby as they discuss, Big Ten Commissioner, Kevin Warren's open letter stating that the decision to end Fall Sports is final. They also talk about alternatives for NCAA basketball and their playoff thoughts and predictions. Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf7FJ50-a9E (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf7FJ50-a9E)
Gabby and Josh, sadly, discussed the Big Ten's announcement to postpone all fall 2020 sports. They broke down what spring football could look like, what other conferences are doing and how this could impact the college basketball season. Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf7FJ50-a9E (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf7FJ50-a9E)
Gabby and Josh were joined by recent Illinois alum Isaac Trotter to discuss the revised Big Ten football schedule and what it means for Illinois. The three give their predictions for each of the 10 scheduled games and whether or not they think the football season will actually be played. Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf7FJ50-a9E (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf7FJ50-a9E)
After the big Year 3 announcement by Ayo Dosunmu on Twitter Friday night, Gabby and Josh stayed up to react to the shocking news. They discussed what the return means for Illinois, Kofi's likely return and where the ceiling is for an Ayo-Kofi lead team. Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf7FJ50-a9E (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf7FJ50-a9E)
Gabby and Josh discuss the first week of the MLB season including the Marlin's having 18 positive COVID-19 tests, Joe Kelly's suspension and the Cubs/Sox. They also express their confusion on whether Kofi will be returning to the Illini and wrap up with a preview of the NBA return. Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf7FJ50-a9E (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf7FJ50-a9E)
Gabby and Josh are back to discuss the House of 'Paign's TBT run and what coach Mike LaTulip had to say about the future of the team. They also discussed what the NFL could look like, thoughts on the upcoming MLB Opening Day and the Big Ten's plans for the fall. Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf7FJ50-a9E (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf7FJ50-a9E)
Gabby and Josh are joined by Maryland sports reporter Brandon Simberg to discuss College Hoops Today's Big Ten basketball rankings, why Gabby and Josh think Illinois should NOT be ranked lower than Wisconsin and Indiana, the potential cancellation of college football and The Basketball Tournament. Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf7FJ50-a9E (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf7FJ50-a9E)
Gabby and Josh are joined by fellow Daily Illini reporter Rich Eberwein to discuss a few Illini baseball updates and give thoughts on if the 2020 MLB season will be played. The two later discuss the potential fate of college football with some thoughts from Illini senior linebacker Milo Eifler, and, of course, some Illinois basketball talk. Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf7FJ50-a9E (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf7FJ50-a9E)
The crew has become just Gabby and Josh for the summer, but they're back with lots of Illini football recruiting news and updates on athletes returning back to Champaign for workouts. They also discuss the way-too-early 2021 Bracketology update and where they think the Illini should be projected. Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf7FJ50-a9E (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf7FJ50-a9E)
The crew is joined by Jake Hasan to talk about Illinois' plan to bring athletes back, Football and Women's Basketball recruits, and the best athletes to road trip with. Music:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf7FJ50-a9E (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf7FJ50-a9E)
The crew discusses Illini Football recruiting and other Illini news, as well as out thoughts on The Last Dance and a quick take session on the NFL. Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf7FJ50-a9E (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf7FJ50-a9E)
The crew is joined by Gavin Good to talk about Illini Recruiting, Mel Kiper's draft rankings, and we hand out our Oskee Awards for the 2019-20 athletic year
Gabby Hajduk and Alec Busse discuss the Adam Miller signing and what he and other recruits will mean for Illinois basketball going forward. Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf7FJ50-a9E (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf7FJ50-a9E)
Ayo Dosunmu joins the show to discuss his decision to declare for the draft, his legacy, favorite moments as an Illini, and his skill in NBA2k.
In this episode, the crew discusses Ayo's decision to declare for the draft, their thoughts about Miller still not signing, and how the new G-League program is going to impact the NCAA in the future. Music-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf7FJ50-a9E (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf7FJ50-a9E)
The crew is joined by Illinois alum, founder of Deadspin and New York Magazine writer, Will Leitch to talk about the current sports world and past, present, and future Illini sports.
On this episode, the crew gives our initial reactions to Kofi declaring for the NBA draft along with Audio from Alec's interview with, The Athletic writer and NBA Draft expert, Sam Vecenie. https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2FMusic-www.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dnf7FJ50-a%E2%80%A6a9E%26start_radio%3D1&token=8eeb99-1-1586806263562 (Music-www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf7FJ5…&start_radio=1)
In this episode of the DI Sports Podcast, Brendyn Jones, Gabby Hajduk, Alec Busse, and Josh Pietsch talk about Illini and NCAA news, how Illini athletes are staying in shape, and what they think Ayo's decision will be come draft time. https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2FMusic-www.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dnf7FJ50-a%E2%80%A6a9E%26start_radio%3D1&token=8ea919-1-1586806086881 (Music-www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf7FJ5…&start_radio=1)
In the first episode of the Daily Illini Sports Podcast, Brendyn Jones, Gabby Hajduk, Alec Busse, and Josh Pietsch discuss Alan Griffin deciding to transfer from the program.