I on the Illini

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

8 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

1 of 622 episodes have a transcript.

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   8 Oct 2026

   Illinois Basketball Is DEEPER Than the Final Four Team? Inside Illini Practice w/ Coach David Williams #622

   Is this Illinois basketball team BETTER than the Final Four squad? Legendary Peoria trainer David Williams watched Brad Underwood's first practice of the season, with three NBA scouts in the gym, and gives Mike Cagley an honest, unfiltered report on the 2026-27 Fighting Illini.

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   6 Oct 2026

   Illinois Football Preview vs Michigan State #621

   Get an in-depth preview of the Illinois Fighting Illini’s upcoming Big Ten matchup against the Michigan State Spartans! Host Mike Cagley is joined by Jacob Cotsonika of Michigan State on SI to break down key players, offensive and defensive matchups, and what both fan bases are feeling after shaky starts to the season. Can Illinois bounce back on the road? Will Michigan State’s offense find a spark? We analyze it all and give our score prediction.

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   4 Oct 2026

   Illini Football Season on the Brink #620

   Join Mike Cagley, Matt Stevens, and Steve Sturm of IlliniGuys.com for a raw, in-depth breakdown of Illinois football’s critical crossroads. In this episode of I on the Illini LIVE, the panel dissects the root causes behind the Illini’s struggling season—from NIL budget shortfalls and defensive line departures to baffling coaching decisions and the team’s alarming lack of adjustments. Can Bret Bielema and staff turn it around, or is the season already lost? Get expert analysis, post-game insights, and a candid look at what’s next for Illini football.

Inside a recent episode

I on the Illini - Catching Up with Bruce Douglas (S1,Ep28)

Published 25 May 2021 · Transcript excerpt

[…] So have you been able to kind of mentor and help along some of the modern day Illini over the years? Yeah. Yeah. You know, I, first of all, all the coaches, uh, from, you know, from coach Weber, coach self, even coach Kruger and, uh, and coach Underwood, uh, coach gross, all have given me an opportunity to come down and, uh, you know, I'm in ministry. And so I, I get a chance to lead some chapels. And, and so I chat with the guys when I'm down there, I leave them my number and, uh, every now and then I get a call and, um, I talked with some of the chaplains down there. So when I come down, I can encourage certain players. […]

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