The 200 Level with Mike Carpenter: A Fighting Illini Fan Podcast
The 200 Level with Mike Carpenter is a podcast offering a fan’s perspective on Illinois Fighting Illini football and basketball.
Episodes
Dec 8, 2020
Dec 8, 2020
1hr 17 min
Illini basketball bounces back with a dominating 15-point win at Cameron Indoor Stadium, beating the Duke Blue Devils with a balanced team effort. Mike Carpenter, Trevor Vallese and Isaac Ambrose react during the second half of Illinois' triumph.
Dec 5, 2020
Dec 5, 2020
43 min
It was an all-too-familiar feeling for Illini fans as the Hawkeyes scored 35 unanswered points at Memorial Stadium. Mike Carpenter finds himself stuck in another vicious cycle as an Illini fan, as Lovie Smith's program appears to have made little progress in five seasons.
Dec 2, 2020
Dec 2, 2020
1hr 34 sec
A legacy game it was not. Illinois falls to Baylor 82-69 as both Ayo Dosunmu and Kofi Cockburn struggle to get going. Mike Carpenter, Trevor Vallese and Isaac Ambrose react during the second half and ponder: is Baylor just this good, do the Illini have macro issues . . . or a little bit of both?
Nov 30, 2020
Nov 30, 2020
54 min
Led by Ayo Dosunmu, Illini basketball is back in the top 5 and preparing for a huge matchup against 2nd-ranked Baylor. Mike Carpenter looks at the good and bad of Illinois' opening three game MTE, and how they can overcome their flaws to remain favorites in a loaded Big Ten. Also, Illini football has a big game against Iowa, while some fans peddle conspiracy theories about the Ohio State cancellation.
Nov 27, 2020
Nov 27, 2020
1hr 19 min
Exhale, Illini fans. Behind stellar performances from Ayo Dosunmu and Damonte Williams, Illinois goes to 3-0 with a nail-biter over Ohio. Mike Carpenter, Trevor Vallese and Isaac Ambrose rode the emotional roller coaster during a way-too-exciting second half.
Nov 25, 2020
Nov 25, 2020
1hr 21 min
Illini basketball is back with an emphatic 122-60 win over North Carolina A&T. Mike Carpenter, Isaac Ambrose and Trevor Vallese react to the monster performances from Ayo Dosunmu and Adam Miller, along with impressive debuts for Jacob Grandison, Coleman Hawkins and Andre Curbelo.
Nov 23, 2020
Nov 23, 2020
30 min
The 8th-ranked Illini basketball team has three games in three days, while Lovie Smith's squad welcomes Ohio State. Mike Carpenter readies himself for a smorgasbord of Illinois sports action in this bonus episode ahead of three postgame pods later this week.
Nov 21, 2020
Nov 21, 2020
1hr 41 min
Lovie Smith's Illini dominate Scott Frost's Huskers 41-23, winning their second game in a row behind Brandon Peters and five defensive takeaways. Mike Carpenter reacts to the shocking win with Harry Black and Isaac Ambrose.