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Illini everything with Scott Beatty & Robert Rosenthal
Unknown Host hosts Light The I, a sports show with 61 episodes published.
There's signs all over campus that a new school year is about to begin, so it's time to dive into preseason football camp with a look at Illinois' offense. Then, Scott and Robert welcome Stephanie Record, who's retiring
Scott & Robert set up on the patio of the Smith Center to interview eight Illini players during Illini Media Day. In order, here are interviews with wide receiver Jayshon Platt, running back Ca'Lil Valentine, tight end C
Not one, but two conversations with Illinois head coaches! First, it's Illinois soccer head coach Katie Hultin, who last year sparked Illinois to a return to NCAA postseason play for the first time since 2013. Then, newl
Meet the man who - outside of any coach - might have the biggest impact on the Illini men's basketball roster. Neel Ganta once had aspirations to be a Wall Street investor. Instead, the general manager has had significan
Scott and Robert spent the day at Big Ten Media Days in Chicago chatting with Matt Bailey, Juice Clarke, Katin Houser, Bret Bielema, and Josh Whitman. Here's everything they know about the upcoming football season.
It's a post mortem on Robert's attempt at a 10-foot long jump, including comments from the Light the I audience. Then, Scott and Robert look at what the numbers say about Illinois football's upcoming season before they w
In the first part of the episode, Robert and Scott discuss Josh Whitman's extension, compare it to the Michigan situation, and discuss a few choice quotes from SEC Media days. And then, it's time for Robert to prove his
Robert and Scott discuss the latest Illini news in the first 35 minutes of this episode. And then Elizabeth Lumpkin Robinson joins to discuss taking over the Illini women's tennis program.
After 12 years as the athletic director at Eastern Illinois University, Tom Michael is back in Champaign as Illinois' new Deputy Director of Athletics. He was EIU's AD when EIU beat Illinois in exhibition basketball in 2
Illini men's tennis coach Brad Dancer joins Scott and Robert to discuss his 20+ years at the helm of the program. This episode is 100% tennis talk - from Flach & Seguso to Alcaraz vs. Sinner.
Scott and Robert welcome Josh Whitman back to the podcast. In the first 30 minutes, they discuss their impressions of Whitman's media roundtable earlier in the day. And then they welcome the Illini AD into the studio to
Scott and Robert get caught up on everything that's been happening so far this summer: football recruiting, coaches being hired, the QB Club golf tournament, and the Brendan Sorsby drama (and how it relates to former Ill
Never shy with his genuine opinion, Bob Asmussen as been covering Illinois sports since 1989 for the News-Gazette. He visits with Scott and Robert to discuss the beginning of his sports writing career, his Atlanta Braves
Scott was on the ground for Illini Night at the Cubs game and came back feeling something different about Illinois' connection in the city. He and Robert dig into Bret Bielema's comments there and whether this new energy
What's it like to be charged with assembling the roster for Illinois football? And in a profession with high turnover, how does someone stay one place for 14 seasons and work for four different head coaches? Illinois foo
Scott and Robert are back together in studio with preemptive reaction to Andrej Stojakovic's decision and other basketball updates. Then they open the mailbag from the Light the I audience. 00:00 Intro 02:58 Andre Stojak
Scott is in Omaha for Big Ten Baseball and Robert is on Grandkid Watch so this from-the-road episode covers Illini baseball, Illini in the NBA Draft, Robert wearing Final Four gear around St. Louis, and the difficulty of
Barry Houser has been the Director of the Marching Illini since 2011. From bowl games to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade to NCAA basketball tournaments to Dublin, he's nearly done it all with Illini bands. Then last m
Scott & Robert discuss the golf team's 2nd place finish in Oregon, the tennis team advancing to the Sweet 16, a coaching change in the softball dugout, and various comings and goings in Bielfeldt. Then producer Mazie get
Scott and Robert are joined by Illini head coach Brad Underwood to discuss the 2026 season. Topics range from the Elite Eight game against Iowa, the star treatment of the team at the Final Four, his scheme changes over t
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