IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular

IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular

Hosted by Brad Sturdy and Larry Smith and Mike Cagley · IlliniGuys, Bleav

4.7from 22 ratings

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58Podcast AuthorityScore out of 100 · How it is scored
350
Episodes
188
Transcribed
22
Ratings
Daily
Cadence
2021
First episode

About IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular

IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular is the only syndicated Illinois-wide sports talk show focused on Fighting Illini sports and Illinois sports. Listen to IlliniGuys Larry Smith, Brad Sturdy, and Mike Cagley as they talk all things Illini and interview the best guests.

Publisher
IlliniGuys, Bleav
Category
news
Language
en
Explicit
No
First episode
14 Aug 2021
Latest episode
9 Oct 2026
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Latest episodes

188 of 350 episodes have a transcript.

  1. 9 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Illini Football & Basketball Deep Dive | Final Four Return? | IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular 10.9.26

  2. 2 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Illinois Football Chaos & Illini Hoops Hype - 10.2.26 IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular

  3. 25 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Illinois vs Ohio State Preview + Huge Basketball Recruiting Update 9.25.26

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Illini Football & Basketball Deep Dive | Final Four Return? | IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular 10.9.26

Published 9 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] They all bring a little something different. They're all very cerebral. They're great processors. And as we start getting very close to exhibition games, we'll start to feel our way through that. Obviously, Merck has been out with the foot. and is slowly progressing his way back, doing a lot of stuff with Justin on the altar G in the pools. He is doing some light individual work for about 20 minutes a day. He'll have a further exam early next week. At this point in time, we will just take what the doctors tell us. There is no rush. The one thing we want to make sure that we do is don't rush him back. […]

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Who has been a guest on IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

  • David Mirkovic
  • Andrej Stojakovic
  • Ryan Dowd
  • Ked Prince
  • Matt Stevens

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Apple Podcasts (US)
4.7 / 5
16 ratings
Spotify
4.8 / 5
6 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 58 / 100

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Quality
77
Social presence
91
YouTube
0
Engagement
51

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Who hosts IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular?

Brad Sturdy and Larry Smith and Mike Cagley host the show. Published by IlliniGuys, Bleav.

How often do new episodes come out?

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Does IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular take guests?

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