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In this week's episode of Redbird Report, we dive into a 2-0 start for Illinois State men's basketball and a strong showing from ISU women's basketball at NC State. We then take a look at ISU track and field's start to its 2023-24 indoor season.

In this week's episode of Redbird Report, we take a look at the completion of the Illinois State football and volleyball seasons. We then dive into the Thanksgiving break action for ISU women's and men's basketball before recapping ISU swimming and diving's strong showing at the Purdue Invitational.

In this week's episode, we dive into what Illinois State volleyball needs to do to make a run in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament (0:35). We then recap ISU football's win over Murray State and where its playoff chances stand (5:39), ISU men's (11:15) and women's basketball's (18:10) 1-1 weeks and ISU cross country's performance at the NCAA Midwest Regionals (25:50).

In this week's episode of Redbird Report, we take a look at the nail-biting finish in Illinois State football's pivotal 36-35 win over Missouri State ((0:45). We then dive into an 0-2 weekend for ISU volleyball and what they need to do to right the ship (6:55) and dominant season-opening wins for ISU men's (12:10) and women's basketball (17:45). We close out by taking a look at the 42 signings by ISU athletics in the class of 2024 (23:50).

In this week's episode of Redbird Report, we discuss what we saw in ISU women's and men's basketball's exhibitions against Illinois Wesleyan. We then dive into a rough weekend for ISU football and volleyball, cross country's MVC Championship performance and the departure of ISU soccer head coach Marisa Kresge.

In this week's episode of Redbird Report, we dive into critical weekends ahead for ISU volleyball and football. We then take a look at what went wrong for ISU soccer, strong weekends for ISU men's tennis, women's golf and swimming and diving and discuss pre-championship and preseason polls for cross country and women's basketball, respectively.

In this week's episode of Redbird Report, we dive into the continued hot streak of ISU volleyball and ISU football's bounce-back win over Indiana State (6:55). We then take a look at swimming and diving's weekend split at Ohio (11:30), men's golf's strong close to the fall season (13:50), soccer's continued offensive struggles (16:00) and men's basketball's preseason poll results (19:00).

In this week's episode of Redbird Report, we dive into what has gone right for Illinois State volleyball during its four-match win streak in Missouri Valley Conference play. We then take a look at ISU football's loss to South Dakota State, strong weekends for ISU men's and women's golf, ISU swimming and diving's season-opening win and a big weekend for ISU women's tennis.

In this week's episode of Redbird Report, we dive into Illinois State volleyball's big bounce-back weekend with wins over Murray State and Belmont. We look at ISU soccer's continued strong play, women's tennis' strong start to the season and cross country's weekend at the Lakefront Invitational.

In this week's episode of Redbird Report, we dive into Illinois State football's bounce-back win over Lindenwood and ISU volleyball's 0-2 weekend to open Missouri Valley Conference play. We talk about ISU soccer's 4-1 loss to Missouri State, women's golf's climb at the Johnie Imes Invitational and ISU men's basketball's first official practice.

In this week's episode of Redbird Report, we dive into a strong 2-1 weekend for ISU volleyball in its last action ahead of Missouri Valley Conference play. We take a look at ISU soccer's continued strong play, cross country's dominant Redbird Invite and men's golf's 15th-place finish before discussing what went wrong for ISU football and what to expect going forward.

In this week's episode of Redbird Report, we dive into an accolade-filled week across Illinois State athletics with four student-athletes earning weekly honors. We dive into what to expect in the 111th Mid-America Class, ISU volleyball's final tournament action and the season ahead for soccer.

In the final episode of Redbird Report for the year, we preview the Missouri Valley Conference Championship for track and field and the MVC Tournament for softball. We then take a look at what ISU baseball needs to do to sneak into the MVC Tournament and recap ISU men's basketball's offseason.

In this week's episode of Redbird Report, we take a look at Illinois State softball's final regular-season series and discuss the recent surge of ISU baseball. We then look at yet another strong weekend for ISU track and field and preview ISU men's golf's NCAA Tournament appearance.

In this week's episode of MVC Weekly, we take a look at the final weekend of matchups in the Missouri Valley Conference as we approach the MVC Tournament. We discuss some big matchups in the middle of the conference as plenty of movement is still possible in the standings.

Hosts Elizabeth Urban and Erin Gessert could go on and on about any topic, from politics to the latest movies. On their podcast "Tea Time," they cover weekly topics that change depending on school, the season or even their moods. In this episode, our hosts are joined by fellow seniors Sean Morrison and Kellie Foy to discuss their quickly approaching graduation. The four reflect on how The Vidette has helped them grow as student journalists and make new friendships along the way. We also discuss our favorite memories and what we will miss the most about ISU and The Vidette.

In this week's episode of MVC Weekly, we take a look at the four teams fighting for the final two spots in the Missouri Valley Conference standings with just four conference series remaining. We close out by taking a look into what went wrong for Illinois State softball in its 0-3 weekend against MVC-leading Northern Iowa.

In this week's episode of Redbird Report, we welcome Illinois State baseball's Daniel Pacella to talk about his success through his freshman season and the Redbirds' big series win over Bradley. We then take a look at ISU women's tennis' season coming to an end, a winless weekend for softball, another strong weekend for track and field and a dominant performance from men's golf in the Missouri Valley Conference Championship.

Hosts Elizabeth Urban and Erin Gessert could go on and on about any topic, from politics to the latest movies. On their podcast "Tea Time," they cover weekly topics that change depending on school, the season or even their moods. In this episode, our hosts discuss the recent resignation of Athletics Director Kyle Brennan which came just two months after the resignation of former president Terri Goss Kinzy. With Interim President Aondover Tarhule being requested to speak about Brennan's resignation at the upcoming Academic Senate meeting, Elizabeth and Erin reflect on what these resignations mean for ISU.

In this week's episode of Redbird Report, we take a look at how Illinois State softball continues to find success and what has been the cause of ISU baseball's recent struggles. We then discuss some seasons coming to a close with ISU men's tennis and women's golf and preview some conference tournaments ahead for ISU women's tennis and men's golf.

In this week's episode of MVC Weekly, we take a look at the top four teams in the Missouri Valley Conference softball standings as just four games stand between first and fourth. We then preview the big matchup between Illinois State and Northern Iowa at Marian Kneer Stadium. We close out by touching on the struggles that continue to haunt ISU baseball.

EDITOR'S NOTE: This episode contains mentions of sexual assault and rape. Hosts Elizabeth Urban and Erin Gessert could go on and on about any topic, from politics to the latest movies. On their podcast "Tea Time," they cover weekly topics that change depending on school, the season or even their moods. In this episode, our hosts discuss Sexual Assault Awareness Month, which takes places throughout the month of April. Erin and Elizabeth talk about the variety of events happening on campus to honor it, including the Clothesline Project. Our hosts believe that having a way to visualize the effects of sexual assault leads to a greater empathy and understanding of survivors

In this week's episode of MVC Weekly, we take a look at the Missouri Valley Conference baseball season as conference play heats up. We take a look at Illinois State baseball's consistency struggles before discussing which teams have started to separate themselves in the MVC standings.

Hosts Elizabeth Urban and Erin Gessert could go on and on about any topic, from politics to the latest movies. On their podcast "Tea Time," they cover weekly topics that change depending on school, the season or even their moods. In this episode, our hosts discuss the recent expulsion of Tennessee Rep. Justin Jones and Rep. Justin Pearson from the Tennessee House of Representatives. Elizabeth and Erin talk about how they feel the expulsion was unjustified and too extreme given the circumstances. Our hosts emphasize the need to stick to the issue at hand — the Nashville shooting — rather than allowing the expulsion to become the topic of discussion.

Hosts Elizabeth Urban and Erin Gessert could go on and on about any topic, from politics to the latest movies. On their podcast "Tea Time," they cover weekly topics that change depending on school, the season or even their moods. In this episode, our hosts discuss the recent severe weather that Bloomington-Normal has been experiencing. Elizabeth and Erin connect this to other natural disasters happening across the country and around the world. Our hosts dissect how where one grows up affects their perception of and preparedness for major storms.

Hosts Elizabeth Urban and Erin Gessert could go on and on about any topic, from politics to the latest movies. On their podcast "Tea Time," they cover weekly topics that change depending on school, the season or even their moods. In this episode, our hosts discuss the recent school shooting in Nashville that occurred Monday morning. Elizabeth and Erin talk about how frequently mass shootings have taken place in recent years, as well the discussions surrounding gun control and legislation. Our hosts provide a unique perspective on the topic as they are both current students.

In this week's episode of MCV Weekly, we take a look at the top four teams in the Missouri Valley Conference heading into Hoops in the Heartland. We then discuss what Illinois State women's basketball must do to repeat its MVC Tournament championship from a year ago.

In this week's episode of Redbird Report, we take a look at Illinois State women's basketball heading into the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament. We then recap an up-and-down weekend across ISU sports and what to expect going forward.

Hosts Elizabeth Urban and Erin Gessert could go on and on about any topic, from politics to the latest movies. On their podcast "Tea Time," they cover weekly topics that change depending on school, the season or even their moods. In this episode, our hosts discuss the drama between Selena Gomez and Hailey Bieber and Kylie Jenner. After breaking down the drama, Erin and Elizabeth conclude that most of the drama has been perpetuated by fans despite Gomez, Bieber and Jenner saying there is none. Our hosts use the drama as an example of how the media only ever gives attention to drama between women when there is a man at the center of it.

In this week's episode of Redbird Report, we discuss what Illinois State men's basketball must do in order to make it to the weekend at the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament. We then each give our top two picks to win Arch Madness and provided our dark horse pick to make a run.

Hosts Elizabeth Urban and Erin Gessert could go on and on about any topic, from politics to the latest movies. On their podcast "Tea Time," they cover weekly topics that change depending on school, the season or even their moods. In this episode, our hosts discuss midterms and the stress of getting everything done on time. Elizabeth and Erin then go on to talk about the impending stress of also applying for jobs, internships and graduate school, as well as what life post-graduation will look like.

In this week's episode of MVC Weekly, we discuss some teams near the bottom of the Missouri Valley Conference and which ones might be able to make it past Thursday and into the weekend in the MVC Tournament. We close out by taking a look at the hectic top of the MVC in women's basketball.

In this week's episode of Redbird Report, we take a look at the final stretch of the regular season for both ISU men's and women's basketball and the chaos making up the Missouri Valley Conference standings. We then take a look at some other winter sports that are coming to a close including swimming and diving and track and field and some spring sports that are heating up including baseball, softball, women's tennis and gymnastics.

In this week's episode of Redbird Report, we take a look at ISU men's basketball's recent struggles and what needs to change over the final two weeks of the regular season. We then take a look at ISU women's basketball's win streak coming to an end before discussing a shaky week elsewhere across ISU sports.

In this week's episode of MVC Weekly, we discuss ISU women's basketball's win streak coming to an end and why the Redbirds should still feel confident going forward. We then take a look at some of the teams making noise in the conference as Hoops in the Heartland quickly approaches.

Hosts Elizabeth Urban and Erin Gessert could go on and on about any topic, from politics to the latest movies. On their podcast "Tea Time," they cover weekly topics that change depending on school, the season or even their moods. In this episode, our hosts discuss Valentine's Day and the belief that you can only celebrate the holiday if you are in a romantic relationship. Erin and Elizabeth offer ideas on how to practice "self-love" and encourage the listeners to celebrate the holiday with their friends or family.

In this week's episode of Redbird Report, we take a look at the continued success of ISU women's basketball and discuss what to look for as ISU men's basketball's regular season hits the home stretch. We close out by taking a look at the bright spots coming up across the board in ISU sports after a busy weekend.

In this week's episode of MVC Weekly, we take a look at ISU men's basketball's big loss at Belmont and what they need to do to right the ship going forward. We then take a look at the teams battling in the middle of the conference before closing out by touching on ISU women's basketball's continued strong play.

Hosts Elizabeth Urban and Erin Gessert could go on and on about any topic, from politics to the latest movies. On their podcast "Tea Time," they cover weekly topics that change depending on school, the season or even their moods. In this episode, our hosts recap the outcomes of the 2023 Grammys and provide their insights into how the winners came to be. After reflecting on the winners, Elizabeth, Erin and special guest Sean Morrison offer their opinions and question some of the winners and nominees.

In the Pop Culture Addicts podcast, we talk about pop culture issues in the news (or trending on Twitter, which is equally as trustworthy). This week, we talked about trendy plastic surgery, diet culture, fitness culture and how it affects celebrities and their fans.

In this week's episode of Redbird Report, we talk about how Illinois State men's basketball was able to rebound from its loss to Valparaiso and what to expect going forward. We then take a look at ISU women's basketball's eight-game win streak and the important stretch coming up. We close out by discussing the varied success across gymnastics, track and field and men's and women's tennis.

In this week's episode of MVC Weekly, we talk about Illinois State women's basketball's continued strong play as the Redbirds grow their lead in the conference. We then take a look at some of the teams to look out for including Missouri State, Belmont and Murray State. We close out by looking at ISU men's basketball's 1-1 week including its win over Southern Illinois.

Hosts Elizabeth Urban and Erin Gessert could go on and on about any topic, from politics to the latest movies. On their podcast "Tea Time," they cover weekly topics that change depending on school, the season or even their moods. In this episode, our hosts discuss the recent police brutality incident with Tyre Nichols in Memphis. Elizabeth and Erin talk about how this is an unfortunately common occurrence and go over other instances of police violence. They offer their thoughts on how similar situations should be addressed moving forward.

In the Pop Culture Addicts podcast, we talk about pop culture issues in the news (or trending on Twitter, which is equally as trustworthy). This week, we talked about some reboots that aren't quite as good as the originals.

In this week's episode of Redbird Report, we discuss the highs of ISU women's basketball and the lows of ISU men's basketball early in 2023. We then take a look at the early success across the board in men's tennis, swimming and diving, track and field and gymnastics.

In this week's episode of MVC Weekly, we discuss what is going on with ISU men's basketball and what needs to change heading into the home stretch. We then take a look at the teams that are separating themselves in the MVC including Southern Illinois, Belmont, Bradley and Drake. We close out by talking about the red-hot ISU women's basketball team and what they need to do to keep it up going forward.

Hosts Elizabeth Urban and Erin Gessert could go on and on about any topic, from politics to the latest movies. On their podcast "Tea Time," they cover weekly topics that change depending on school, the season or even their moods. In this episode, our hosts reflect on how this semester is their last semester. After discussing what their courseload and workload will look like, Elizabeth and Erin talk about some aspects of their lives that they are trying to advance, such as productivity and organization. Our hosts discuss how it can be difficult for college students to juggle their responsibilities while still taking care of themselves.

In this week's episode of Redbird Report, Sports editors Scott Prerost and Reid Watkins discuss a roller coaster start to MVC play for men's basketball and what to expect going forward. We then take a look at women's basketball team's 4-0 road trip including its dominant win over Belmont. They close out by breaking down swimming and diving, gymnastics and track and field's starts to 2023.

In this week's episode of Redbird Report, we discuss how ISU men's basketball has turned it around after its 2-6 start and what they need to do to keep that success going forward. We then take a look at women's basketball's up-and-down stretch of play before closing out by discussing track and field's strong performance at the Blue Demon Holiday Invitational.

In this week's episode of Redbird Report, we discuss ISU men's basketball's start to conference play and what they need to do going forward to find success. We then discuss the women's basketball team's 6-2 start to the year before talking about track and field's strong opening meet. We close out by discussing Zeke Vandenburgh being announced as one of the three finalists for the Buck Buchanan award.

Hosts Elizabeth Urban and Erin Gessert could go on and on about any topic, from politics to the latest movies. On their podcast "Tea Time," they cover weekly topics that change depending on school, the season or even their moods. In this episode, our hosts are joined by fellow news and features editor Sean Morrison and editor-in-chief Kellie Foy to discuss mental health in preparation of finals week. After doing some in-depth reporting for a class on mental health in the community, the hosts share their findings while also offering tips on how to best approach finals week.