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 31, 2019
Dec 31, 2019
2hr 31 min
As 2019 winds down, Mike Carpenter wraps up not only the Illini football season, but Harry Black's tenure on The 200 Level, Tay & Carp, and the Tay & J Show. Mike and Harry reflect on a crazy Illini football season, ponder what's next for Lovie Smith's program, and reflect on the last few years.
Dec 21, 2019
Dec 21, 2019
2hr 7 min
After a forgettable Braggin' Rights performance, Illini basketball is "Halfway to Worrytown" again. For the final time, The Earthly Trio (Mike Carpenter, Trevor Vallese, and Harry Black) share memories of their run together at ESPN 93.5 and The 200 Level.
Dec 15, 2019
Dec 15, 2019
1hr 59 min
It's a far cry from last week's episode, as Illinois basketball gets a top-5 win against Michigan and controls the game against Old Dominion. Mike Carpenter, Trevor Vallese and Isaac Ambrose ponder the path to a tournament appearance in a Big Ten where the home team seemingly never loses.
Dec 9, 2019
Dec 9, 2019
2hr 20 min
It's a good news / bad news podcast: Illinois football is going to the Redbox Bowl in San Francisco, while Illini basketball is "Halfway to Worrytown" after a missed opportunity against Maryland. Mike Carpenter, Trevor Vallese and Harry Black cover all these topics, along with Star Wars and fake Counting Crowes album titles.
Dec 3, 2019
Dec 3, 2019
2hr 25 min
A month after an episode titled "Everything is Awesome" . . . we have a total dud of a weekend. Mike Carpenter, Trevor Vallese and Harry Black recap one of the cruddiest 48-hour stretches in recent Illini sports memory, with a blowout football loss to Northwestern and the basketball comeback that wasn't against Miami.
Nov 24, 2019
Nov 24, 2019
2hr 36 min
It was a disappointing (yet not disheartening) loss for the Illini in Iowa City. Mike Carpenter, Trevor Vallese and Harry Black talk about the 19-10 loss to the Hawkeyes, Senior Day against Northwestern, and compare Illinois football seasons to Star Wars movies.
Nov 17, 2019
Nov 17, 2019
2hr 55 min
With no new Illini football or basketball games to talk about, Mike Carpenter and Trevor Vallese open things up to listener questions, while looking forward to a big matchup against the Hawkeyes. Carp is also joined by film critic Chuck Koplinski for a wide-ranging conversation about movies.
Nov 11, 2019
Nov 11, 2019
2hr 13 min
Mike Carpenter, Harry Black and Trevor Vallese revel in the aftermath of the greatest comeback in Illini football history. They take a detailed look at the insane 4th quarter in East Lansing, an outside chance of winning the Big Ten West, and happily eat crow.