Best 40 Illinois Sports Podcasts

A curated list of the best illinois sports podcasts to listen to. Each listing includes host, booking agent, and producer contact information to facilitate collaborations.

1. Dawgs Podcast

Dawgs Podcast
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Welcome to the podcast home of the Dawgs Basketball & Football fan accounts! Hosts Nick Malone & Noah Lerch

Last Episode Date

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Avg Length

53 mins
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2. The Starting Lineup 98.9

The Starting Lineup 98.9
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The Best Local Sports Show/Podcast in Central Illinois Saturday's 9 to 10 A.M. on 98.9 The Game or Download

Producer/Network

thestartinglineup989

Last Episode Date

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Sports Fan, Local Community Member

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4/5

Apple Review

(US) 5

Avg Length

73 mins

3. Illini Inquirer Podcast: An Illinois Fighting Illini athletics podcast

Illini Inquirer Podcast: An Illinois Fighting Illini athletics podcast
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Illini Inquirer staff members Jeremy Werner, Joey Wagner, Mike LaTulip, J Leman and many others discuss all

Hosts

Jeremy Werner (Male), Derek Piper (Male), Joey Wagner (Male)

Producer/Network

247Sports, Illinois, Illinois Football, Illinois Basketball, Illinois Athletics, College Football, College Basketball

Last Episode Date

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

College Sports Fan

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.9/5

Apple Review

(US) 527

Avg Length

61 mins

4. Friday Night Drive

Friday Night Drive
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We have a simple mission at Friday Night Drive: produce in-depth quality high school football coverage for

Hosts

Steve Soucie, Matt Rodewald

Producer/Network

Shaw Local News Network

Last Episode Date

Email

****@fridaynightdrive.com

Listener Type

Sports Journalist, High School Football Enthusiast, Parents of High School Athletes

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.4/5

Apple Review

(US) 12

Avg Length

5 mins

5. What's the Mood? with The Illinois Human Performance Project

What's the Mood? with The Illinois Human Performance Project
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A podcast designed to share insight from experts targeted ages on the importance of proper Sleep, Nutrition,

Host

Julie Berry (Female)

Producer/Network

What's the Mood? with The Illinois Human Performance Project

Last Episode Date

Email

****@ilhpp.org

Listener Type

CEO, Mental Health Advocate, Life Coach

Estimated listeners

Avg Length

27 mins

6. Football Lenses

Football Lenses
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Two friends born and raised in Illinois. Giving our take on the sport that we love, known by most as football

Hosts

Anthony Maitland (Male), Luis Gerardo Baca (Male)

Producer/Network

Anthony Maitland, Luis Gerardo Baca

Last Episode Date

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Sports Analyst, Football Fan

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

AE-AR

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(AE-AR) 9

Avg Length

67 mins

7. Horsepower Happenings

Horsepower Happenings
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Horsepower Happenings is the Great Lakes' Short Track Racing Authority. Former racers and current industry

Producer/Network

Horsepower Happenings

Last Episode Date

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Racing Enthusiast, Motorsport Industry Professional

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 7

Avg Length

80 mins

8. Oskee Talk

Oskee Talk
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For fans of the University of Illinois Fighting Illini.

Producer/Network

Drew Pastorek

Last Episode Date

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

College Sports Fan, University Alumni

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

3.9/5

Apple Review

(US) 23

Avg Length

67 mins

9. Tennis Anyone with Michael Kosta

Tennis Anyone with Michael Kosta
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Michael Kosta, a professional stand up comedian and former Big Ten tennis champion (U of Illinois), who once

Host

Michael Kosta (Male)

Producer/Network

Michael Kosta

Last Episode Date

Email

****@yahoo.com

Listener Type

Tennis Enthusiast, Sports Comedy Fan

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.8/5

Apple Review

(US) 249

Avg Length

39 mins

10. Scoops Sports Network

Scoops Sports Network
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St. Louis, Missouri and Illinois Sports News - St. Louis Cardinals, St. Louis Blues, Missouri Tigers, SLU

Host

Danny McLaughlin (Male)

Producer/Network

Scoops Sports Network

Last Episode Date

Email

****@scoopswithdannymac.com

Listener Type

Sports Fan, Athlete

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.5/5

Apple Review

(US) 368

Avg Length

66 mins

11. Illini Pella Saturday SportsTalk

Illini Pella Saturday SportsTalk
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It's downstate Illinois' longest running sports radio program. Hosts Steve Kelly and Loren Tate have in-depth

Hosts

Steve Kelly (Male), Loren Tate (Male)

Producer/Network

NewsTalk 1400 & 93.9 FM

Last Episode Date

Email

****@wdws.com

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.6/5

Apple Review

(US) 27

Avg Length

100 mins

12. IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular

IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular
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IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular is the only syndicated Illinois-wide sports talk show focused on Fighting

Producer/Network

IlliniGuys, Bleav

Last Episode Date

Email

****@bleav.com

Listener Type

College Sports Fan

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United Kingdom

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(UK) 1

Avg Length

52 mins

13. Illini Basketball Podcast

Illini Basketball Podcast
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An 'elite' Illini Basketball Podcast.Hosts: - Ethan Carter (@EthanCarterSW on Twitter)- Tyler Bramley

Hosts

Ethan Carter (Male), Tyler Bramley (Male)

Producer/Network

Illini Basketball Podcast

Last Episode Date

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Sports Analyst, College Basketball Fan

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4/5

Apple Review

(US) 27

Avg Length

55 mins

14. The 200 Level with Mike Carpenter: A Fighting Illini Fan Podcast

The 200 Level with Mike Carpenter: A Fighting Illini Fan Podcast
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The 200 Level with Mike Carpenter is a podcast offering a fan's perspective on Illinois Fighting Illini

Host

Mike Carpenter (Male)

Producer/Network

Mike Carpenter

Last Episode Date

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Football Fan, Basketball Fan, College Sports Fan

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.6/5

Apple Review

(US) 178

Avg Length

58 mins

15. Party of Fore: A Mistwood Golf Club Podcast

Party of Fore: A Mistwood Golf Club Podcast
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We don't shy away from fun, or keeping it real when it comes to golf. Let's talk about it. Every single

Hosts

Ben Hutchison (Male), Scott Hogan, Andy Mickelson

Producer/Network

Mistwood Golf Club

Last Episode Date

Email

****@mistwoodgc.com

Listener Type

Sports Fan, Golf Enthusiast, Leisure Seeker

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.6/5

Apple Review

(US) 10

Avg Length

41 mins

16. The Javamen Fighting Illini Podcast

The Javamen Fighting Illini Podcast
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Set your sails for the JAVAMEN FIGHTING ILLINI PODCAST, the official Illini Basketball podcast of the BIG

Host

The Javamen

Producer/Network

The Javamen

Last Episode Date

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

College Sports Fan

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

AE-AR

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(AE-AR) 12

Avg Length

63 mins

17. In The Nest - The Illinois State Athletics Podcast

In The Nest - The Illinois State Athletics Podcast
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In The Nest is your window into Redbird Athletics. THE official podcast of Illinois State Athletics.

Producer/Network

The Varsity Podcast Network

Email

****@ilstu.edu

Listener Type

College Sports Fan

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 12

Avg Length

86 mins

18. Hunting Illinois

Hunting Illinois
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The University of Illinois' Illinois Learn to Hunt program provides FREE education and training webinars

Host

Dan Stephens

Producer/Network

Illinois Learn to Hunt

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Outdoor Enthusiast, Hunter, Sportsman

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 9

Avg Length

75 mins

19. The Coach Steve Show

The Coach Steve Show
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Coach Steve is a HS football, basketball, and softball coach. With baseball and track coaching experience.

Host

Coach Steve (Male)

Producer/Network

Belly Up Media Network 🎙

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

High School Coach

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.5/5

Apple Review

(US) 17

Avg Length

37 mins

20. Keepin It Orange and Blue

Keepin It Orange and Blue
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Ryan Evan and Kevin Ducey, break down all things Illinois Fighting illini sports. Recruiting, commitment

Host

Ryan Evan (Male)

Producer/Network

Ryan Evan

Email

****@icloud.com

Listener Type

Sports Analyst, College Sports Fan

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

AE-AR

Apple Rating

4.4/5

Apple Review

(AE-AR) 8

Avg Length

60 mins

21. View From The West

View From The West
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Talking Illinois high school football from western side of the state. We're focused on the Western Big 6,

Hosts

Greg Armstrong (Male), Mitch (Male)

Producer/Network

Greg Armstrong

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Sports Fan, High School Football Coach

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 19

Avg Length

116 mins

22. Extra Prep

Extra Prep
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The prep sports writers and broadcasters from the News-Gazette and NewsTalk 1400 & 93.9 and Lite Rock 97.5

Producer/Network

Champaign Multimedia Group

Email

****@news-gazette.com

Listener Type

Sports Fan

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 1

Avg Length

104 mins

23. Two Bros With A Show

Two Bros With A Show
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Hang out with Jeremy and Curtis every week. They are just two brothers hanging out and speaking into a

Hosts

Curtis Plank (Male), Jeremy Plank (Male)

Producer/Network

Curtis & Jeremy

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Sports Fan

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 16

Avg Length

45 mins

24. 3-in-1 Podcast

3-in-1 Podcast
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From the WCIA 3 Sports team, a podcast about all things sports in central Illinois. From high school sports,

Producer/Network

WCIA 3 Sports

Email

****@wcia.com

Listener Type

Sports Fan, Local Community Member

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

3.8/5

Apple Review

(US) 9

Avg Length

23 mins

25. Southern Illinois Sports Spotlight

Southern Illinois Sports Spotlight
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Interviews and press conference audio with the Southern Illinois regions high school and college athletes,

Email

****@riverradio.net

Estimated listeners

Avg Length

104 mins

26. Mid-Illini Softball Podcast

Mid-Illini Softball Podcast
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A daily podcast covering one of the strongest high school softball conferences in Illinois!

Host

Alex Staab (Male)

Producer/Network

Alex Staab

Email

****@lab.icc.edu

Listener Type

Sports Parent, High School Athlete, Softball Player

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

Canada

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(CA) 1

Avg Length

33 mins

27. Champaign On Ice: An Illinois Basketball Podcast

Champaign On Ice: An Illinois Basketball Podcast
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The Field of 68 Media Network introduces: Champaign on Ice, an Illinois basketball podcast! Hosted by Kyle

Hosts

Kyle Tausk (Male), Mike Farmer (Male)

Producer/Network

The Field of 68, Blue Wire

Email

****@yahoo.com

Listener Type

Sports Analyst, College Sports Fan

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.9/5

Apple Review

(US) 42

Avg Length

55 mins

28. Runners of the Corn

Runners of the Corn
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Podcast about running in the Midwest. Races happening in and around Illinois and interviews with local

Host

Jen Heller (Female)

Producer/Network

Jen Heller

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.9/5

Apple Review

(US) 9

Avg Length

70 mins

29. ISN Now

ISN Now
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Illini Sports Night's very own Host Will Charlton and Producer Noah Cowell embark on a new journey - ISN Now!

Host

Noah Cowell (Male)

Producer/Network

Noah Cowell

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 2

Avg Length

38 mins

30. 618 High School Huddle

618 High School Huddle
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A High School Sports podcast focusing on the 618 Area which is located in Southern Illinois. According to 1X

Hosts

Jim Thompson (Male), Scott Warren (Male)

Producer/Network

High School Huddle

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.1/5

Apple Review

(US) 15

Avg Length

54 mins

31. Champaign Room Hoops

Champaign Room Hoops
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Looking for a podcast that fills you in on all things Illini? Look no further. A podcast about University of

Producer/Network

Beyond The Big 10

Email

****@BeyondtheBig10.com

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

JO-AR

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(JO-AR) 3

Avg Length

44 mins

32. Goal to Goat

Goal to Goat
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The Goal to Goat Podcast is a conversation between several Illinois based fans, primarily talking about

Hosts

Reece (Male), Jordan (Male), Jalen (Male), Rhett (Male), Chad (Male)

Estimated listeners

Avg Length

79 mins

33. The Rivalry

The Rivalry
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Central Illinois sports talk. Host Michael Corum with special guest hosts each episode. Talking regional

Producer/Network

Michael Corum

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 10

Avg Length

52 mins

34. Sturdy For 30

Sturdy For 30
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Brad Sturdy meets with guests and breaks down Illinois basketball in 30 minute segments

Host

Brad Sturdy (Male)

Producer/Network

Brad Sturdy

Email

****@yahoo.com

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 30

Avg Length

26 mins

35. The State of IL Sports Podcast

The State of IL Sports Podcast
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A podcast about all things Illinois Pro and College Sports thestateofilsports.substack.com

Producer/Network

The State of IL Sports

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

JO-AR

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(JO-AR) 1

Avg Length

7 mins

36. Going The Distance

Going The Distance
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From weekly cross country meets to Nike Nationals in track, Going The Distance covers everything running.

Producer/Network

Nicholas Delgado

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

BENL

Apple Rating

4.6/5

Apple Review

(BENL) 11

Avg Length

26 mins

37. Rookie and the Vet

Rookie and the Vet
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Looking to get an inside track on everything Illinois athletics and Central Illinois sports? This is the

Producer/Network

Fox Illinois & ABC NewsChannel 20

Email

****@sbgtv.com

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

CHDE

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(CHDE) 3

Avg Length

32 mins

38. The Illinois Outlaws Outdoors Show

The Illinois Outlaws Outdoors Show
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Podcast for Illinois Outlaws Outdoors. We will talk anything and everything that we can think of.

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Avg Length

65 mins

39. Daily Illini Sports Podcast

Daily Illini Sports Podcast
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A podcast discussing all University of Illinois sports with a focus on football and men's basketball. We

Producer/Network

The Daily Illini

Email

****@dailyillini.com

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 4

Avg Length

29 mins

40. Titan Coaches Show

Titan Coaches Show
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Talking Illinois Wesleyan Sports

Host

Derek Bohlmann (Male)

Producer/Network

Derek Bohlmann

Email

****@iwu.edu

Estimated listeners

Avg Length

40 mins
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