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.
The 200 Level with Mike Carpenter is a podcast offering a fan’s perspective on Illinois Fighting Illini football and basketball.
Episodes

Jul 17, 2019
Is the Finn In? Ayo Know. (10/09/17)
Jul 17, 2019
Jul 17, 2019
57 min
Carp and Breitwieser react to a good news/bad news Illini football game, and look forward to a big week for basketball recruiting.
Original Air Date: October 9, 2017

Jul 17, 2019
Corn Husked (10/02/17)
Jul 17, 2019
Jul 17, 2019
56 min
Carp and Breitwieser recap a night to forget for Illini football, and ponder when (if ever) Illinois basketball will land a 2018 commitment.
Original Air Date: October 2, 2017

Jul 17, 2019
By George, We Have QB Consternation (09/18/17)
Jul 17, 2019
Jul 17, 2019
57 min
Carp and Breitwieser react to Illinois' loss in Tampa, offering a bit of hope tempered with a lot of QB consternation.
Original Air Date: September 18, 2017

Jul 17, 2019
Lovie Smith's Hillstoppers (09/11/17)
Jul 17, 2019
Jul 17, 2019
56 min
Carp and Breitwieser react to Illinois' home win against Western Kentucky, and preview a South Florida game that presents a big opportunity for Lovie Smith's young squad.
Original Air Date: September 11, 2017

Jul 17, 2019
The Big Red Blob Thing (09/04/17)
Jul 17, 2019
Jul 17, 2019
56 min
Western Kentucky and that Big Red Blob guy bounce into town this weekend, looking to hand Illinois their first loss of the season. Will it happen? Will Carp find a CSI: Miami pun for Western Kentucky? Listen to find out.
Original Air Date: September 4, 2017

Jul 17, 2019
Havin' a Ball . . . State (08/28/17)
Jul 17, 2019
Jul 17, 2019
55 min
Carp and Breitwieser return after a nearly 5 month sabbatical and countless meditations in sauna-like conditions. Ball State presents the first challenge of Lovie Smith's second season, and the 7-point Vegas spread has some Illini fans scratching their heads.
Original Air Date: August 28, 2017

Jul 17, 2019
Until Next Time . . . (04/24/17)
Jul 17, 2019
Jul 17, 2019
57 min
Carp and Breitwieser wrap a bow on the first 16 episodes of The 200 Level. Oh, and Mark Smith.
Original Air Date: April 24, 2017

Jul 17, 2019
Marky Mark and the Charlie Bunch (04/17/17)
Jul 17, 2019
Jul 17, 2019
55 min
In the penultimate episode of The 200 Level's first season, Carp and Breitwieser find reasons for optimism regarding Mark Smith and Charlie Moore. Plus . . . Francesco Badocchi! Taylor Bruninga! Cameron Johnson!
Original Air Date: April 17, 2017



