
I on the Illini
Hosted by Mike Cagley and Matt Stevens and Steve Sturm and Brad Sturdy and Tim Simpson · Mike Cagley, Bleav
4.4from 116 ratings
- 628
- Episodes
- 55
- Transcribed
- 116
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2021
- First episode
About I on the Illini
Whether you live in Champaign or Chicago, halfway across the US or halfway across the world, IlliniGuys.com is the best way to stay in the know.
- Publisher
- Mike Cagley, Bleav
- Category
- sports
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 11 Jan 2021
- Latest episode
- 13 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
55 of 628 episodes have a transcript.

13 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Fighting Illini Football & Basketball Deep Dive #624

11 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Fighting Illini vs Spartans PostGame Breakdown #623

8 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Illinois Basketball Is DEEPER Than the Final Four Team? Inside Illini Practice w/ Coach David Williams #622
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Fighting Illini Football & Basketball Deep Dive #624
Published 13 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] How do we get more than 37 victories? And but that that means you got to show up for each and every appointment when there's a game and be ready to play if you have a goal that big. And I don't I don't know that it's final four or bust, but because a coach would argue we just got to play well and get better each game. Yeah, I mean, it's so hard. I mean, if you win, let's say they win the Big Ten, get a one seed and they lose in the regional final to a two seed. Are you going to say that's a complete disappointment or something? You know what I mean? There's so many nuanced things. Obviously, yeah, making the Elite Eight would be – making the Final Four would be ideal. […]
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- David Williams
- Jacob Cotsonika
- Ryan Dowd
- Jay Stephens
- Bucky Dent
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- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.3 / 5
- 72 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.5 / 5
- 44 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 59 / 100
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- Quality
- 74
- Social presence
- 91
- YouTube
- 0
- Engagement
- 66
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Mike Cagley and Matt Stevens and Steve Sturm and Brad Sturdy and Tim Simpson host the show. Published by Mike Cagley, Bleav.
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