Podcast appearances and mentions of Bret Bielema

In 2007, Illinois shocked No. 1 Ohio State in the Horseshoe, handing the Buckeyes their first loss of the season. In 2010, Bret Bielema's Wisconsin team upset No. 1 Ohio State in Madison, ruining the Buckeyes' perfect season. So in 2025, can Bret Bielema's Illini do it again?In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, you'll hear directly from Illinois head coach Bret Bielema as he discusses this weekend's matchup with Ryan Day and Ohio State, where his team has struggled on defense, some of the potential difference-makers for the Illinois offense, and much more.

Illinois football improves to 5-1 after a 43-27 win at Purdue. Luke Altmyer's career-high 390 yards helped lead the way to victory, aided by a monster performance from Hank Beatty and the surefooted David Olano. Mike Carpenter discusses the high-octane offense, shaky defense, and Bret Bielema's 3rd 5-1 start as the Illini head coach. Next up: #1 Ohio State at Memorial Stadium.

Illini head coach Bret Bielema talked to the press today ahead of the Illini's showdown with Purdue. Coach B got emotional talking about a couple of his players. Plus, the Cubs and Padres are tied at 1 game apiece.  And how does Tom Brady avoid a sunburn? Find out with Kurtis' Curveballs!

Illini football head coach Bret Bielema joined ESPN 93.5 today to talk about the huge win over USC, Purdue this weekend, and plenty more! Plus, Cardinals fans say goodbye to Mo and welcome Chaim Bloom. We open up the text line to let Redbird fans voice their feelings on this season and the future of the team. And the Cubs beat the Padres in Game 1 of the Wild Card round.

Illinois football bounces back in a big way with a thrilling 34-32 win over USC. Mike Carpenter discusses the five-star day at Memorial Stadium, where a sellout crowd watched Bret Bielema's team respond just a week removed from the worst loss of his tenure. Luke Altmyer led the Illini down the field, setting up David Olano's 41-yard game winner as time expired.

(00:00-34:18) Where's Tim and why'd the golf start so early this morning? An ever changing dossier. Old leather helmets. The price of Yale. Audio from Bryson's opening tee shot on the first hole at the Ryder Cup. Rowdy already. The Yard Goats. Big weekend for the Illini. Audio of Bret Bielema on the 11am kickoff and Barstool being on campus for the game. Can you name the Quad Cities? The easiest class at Yale. I'm Bob Hamilton, radio news. Bring it up with Big Pharma. Some MLB races coming down to the wire.(34:26-57:21) Big sports weekend but we're talking pharmacist vs. plumbers. Good weekend to punt on going to the Mizzou game. Jackson, give us the format for the Ryder Cup. Text in with an open heart. Doug had some sick interns. The Chairman has a sick academic resume. Love the bank tube. Doug's in a curious mood this morning. TMA vs. Fast Lane Ryder Cup.(57:31-1:22:06) Blues broadcaster Joey Vitale checks in with us. Joey's not pumped about the JV squad. Sounds like Joey took some shots at us on BK & Ferrario. Blackhawks in town for the preseason opener on Saturday. Will we see a more traditional Blues roster on the ice? Pius Suter as the number two center. Brayden Schenn. Young guys who have stood out. International players and the language barrier. That loss to Desmet still haunts Joey. Ok, see ya Joey.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The time for Illinois football to lick their wounds is over as they welcome a potent USC team for Homecoming. Mike Carpenter discusses the upcoming matchup, how Bret Bielema's Illini can "get right" again, and the chances they have of pulling off a mild upset at Memorial Stadium.

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19th ranked Indiana had no issues at all vs. No. 9 Illinois, in a 63-10 blowout of Bret Bielema and the Illini Many number popped out in the game, but maybe none more than rush yards: Indiana had 312 rush yards compared to just 2 (!!!) for Illinois. Curt “Google Me” Cignetti continues to be a major problem to the rest of college football.Show Sponsored by SANDHILLS GLOBALOur Sponsors:* Check out Hims: https://hims.com/EARLYBREAK* Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.orgAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Saturday night was a rough one for Illini football and fans. Is it time to push the panic button? J Leman says no way! J breaks down Saturday night's loss, looks ahead to homecoming against USC, and reacts to Bret Bielema's press conference.

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner react to Illinois football's embarrassing 63-10 loss at No. 19 Indiana. The guys discuss how the game went so wrong and how the Illini, including Bret Bielema, react to it with No. 25 USC coming to Champaign next weekend. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on: Apple: https://apple.co/3oMt0NP Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Xan2L8  Other: https://bit.ly/36gn7Ct   Go VIP for just $1: http://bit.ly/3FUGfIj   To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Illinois football gets trounced on the road, a 63-10 shellacking at the hands of the Indiana Hoosiers. Mike Carpenter, who was unfortunately in attendance for the embarrassment, recounts what went so wrong for Bret Bielema's team, and discusses what it means heading into a tough Homecoming matchup against USC.

In the Best of Mully & Haugh this week, Mike Mulligan and David Haugh debated whether Bears quarterback Caleb Williams or Cowboys defensive coordinator will have the upper hand when their teams meet Sunday; Cubs pitching coach Tommy Hottovy joined the show to discuss the club clinching a playoff berth; Mully and Haugh critiqued Bears general manager Ryan Poles' work in his tenure in Chicago; and Illinois head coach Bret Bielema joined the show to preview his team's big game at Indiana on Saturday.

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Andy Harrah; Clayton Kershaw; Kyler Murray; AI-themed stadiums; Oregon Head Coach Dan Lanning; In The News; Robitussin; Bret Bielema; Sports Oddities; The Club Hour

Abusing Robitussin; Bret Bielema's secret sauce; Sports oddities

L.C. Norton of SBNation's The Crimson Quarry joins me to discuss the Fighting Illini's primetime showdown with the Hoosiers. We chat about the anticipation level for both teams (3:13), why Illinois is not "this year's Indiana" (6:26), as well as IU fans' abundance of confidence (11:25). We also examine players Indiana needs to rely on (15:49), the comparison between QBs Fernando Mendoza & Luke Altmyer (19:41), and why Bret Bielema & Curt Cignetti are perfect fits for their programs (28:16). We conclude the show with our final score predictions (33:53). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Illinois football head coach, Bret Bielema to preview his team Big Ten matchup against the Indiana

In the second hour, Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Chicago Tribune Bears beat reporter, Brad Biggs on the latest around Halas Hall. Later, Mully and Haugh were joined by Illinois football head coach, Bret Bielema to preview his team Big Ten matchup against the Indiana

#9 Illinois heads across the border to face #19 Indiana in a Saturday night showdown. Mike Carpenter discusses the huge opportunity for Bret Bielema's Illini, reasons to be optimistic and concerned against the Hoosiers, and what a win could mean for either team.

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There were a bunch of great games this weekend. Laurence offers caution for one Heisman hopeful and throws a complete underdog into the race. He also defends an unlikely (and honestly unworthy) coach. Clark Lea & Bret Bielema are kindred spirts. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/house-of-l-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It was a tale of two halves again for Illini football as they cruise to a 38-0 win over Western Michigan. Mike Carpenter discusses the uninspired play of the first two quarters, and how Illinois responded following Bret Bielema's angry halftime speech. For the third time in four years, the Illini finish non-conference play undefeated.

Illinois football carries a top-ten ranking into a sold-out Saturday night matchup against Western Michigan. Mike Carpenter talks about the program's incredible turnaround under Bret Bielema, reasons for optimism following the Duke win, and Larry Gies' $100 million donation to the athletic department.

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All-American linebacker J Leman joins Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner to react to Illinois football's 45-19 win at Duke. Leman breaks down how the game was another sign of growth for Bret Bielema's program, how the defensive game plan and execution succeeded against a potent Duke offense, the key halftime offensive adjustments made by Illinois and some star performances. Leman then looks ahead to the nonconference finale against Western Michigan and discusses the rest of the Big Ten so far. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on: Apple: https://apple.co/3oMt0NP Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Xan2L8  Other: https://bit.ly/36gn7Ct   Go VIP for just $1: http://bit.ly/3FUGfIj   To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Illinois football runs away with it in the second half at Duke, overcoming a sloppy start en route to a 45-19 blowout. Mike Carpenter discusses the big-time win for Bret Bielema's team, spurred on by timely turnovers and a near-perfect second half for Barry Lunney's offense. Trevor Vallese joins the show to share his thoughts, including where this places the Illini in the College Football Playoff conversation.

Bret Bielema's Illini hit the road for an early test against Duke, led by star transfer QB Darian Mensah. Mike Carpenter discusses the matchup, the pros and cons of scheduling tough non-conference games, and what Illinois stands to gain (or lose) on Saturday.

Get ready for an in-depth breakdown of the top Week 2 college football matchups. Joe DeLeone and Blake Ruffino dive into key players, coaching strategies, and game predictions that could shape the season ahead. Matchups Covered: Oregon vs Oklahoma State – Can Dante Moore deliver under Dan Lanning's game plan? Ole Miss vs Kentucky – What will Lane Kiffin's offense look like with Austin Simmons at the helm? Illinois vs Duke – Will Luke Altmeyer and Bret Bielema start the season strong? UNC vs TCU Reaction – Breaking down Bill Belichick's rocky debut and what it means moving forward.

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Evan, Canty, & Michelle welcome Bret Bielema to the show to discuss Illinois' turnaround and how difficult it is to build a team in CFB today. LeRoy Butler joins to discuss the Packers' ceiling after acquiring Micah Parsons and his Seminoles' huge win over Alabama over the weekend. Canty's Best Bet and USL Moments of the Day to wrap up! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Canty, & Michelle welcome Bret Bielema to the show to discuss Illinois' turnaround and how difficult it is to build a team in CFB today. LeRoy Butler joins to discuss the Packers' ceiling after acquiring Micah Parsons and his Seminoles' huge win over Alabama over the weekend. Canty's Best Bet and USL Moments of the Day to wrap up! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Canty, & Michelle welcome Bret Bielema to the show to discuss Illinois' turnaround and how difficult it is to build a team in CFB today. LeRoy Butler joins to discuss the Packers' ceiling after acquiring Micah Parsons and his Seminoles' huge win over Alabama over the weekend. Canty's Best Bet and USL Moments of the Day to wrap up! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Canty, & Michelle welcome Bret Bielema to the show to discuss Illinois' turnaround and how difficult it is to build a team in CFB today. LeRoy Butler joins to discuss the Packers' ceiling after acquiring Micah Parsons and his Seminoles' huge win over Alabama over the weekend. Canty's Best Bet and USL Moments of the Day to wrap up! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Canty, & Michelle welcome Bret Bielema to the show to discuss Illinois' turnaround and how difficult it is to build a team in CFB today. LeRoy Butler joins to discuss the Packers' ceiling after acquiring Micah Parsons and his Seminoles' huge win over Alabama over the weekend. Canty's Best Bet and USL Moments of the Day to wrap up! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Illinois vs. Duke College Football Pick Prediction 9/6/2025 by Tony T. Recent Box Score Key Stats Illinois at Duke 12PM ET—Illinois went 10-3 last year for head coach Bret Bielema in his fifth season. The Fighting Illini returned 19 starters from a year ago. Defensively they held opponents to 23.5 points per game as they held opponents to 59.7% completion rate with 6.7 yards per pass attempt.

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We wrap up our Summer Preview slate just as we do every year, with the battle for the Top Hat and Illinois. The Illini are coming off their best season in a while as they continue to embody the Bret Bielema system. But last year they seemed to come out on the right side of almost every close game they played. Will that luck continue into the 2025 campaign?

Mihailo Petrovic is officially in Champaign and Illini basketball fans are rejoicing. Plus, more from Coach Bielema's press conference. And why things continue to look up for the Cardinals & Cubs. It's The Drive!

We're less than a week away from the 2025 Illini Football season! Mike Carpenter is joined by Jeremy Werner for a wide-ranging discussion on Bret Bielema's team, what it's like to cover a winning Big Ten program, and how sustained success may finally be within reach for long-suffering Illinois fans.

Training camp is winding down, and game week is almost here (with Week Zero kicking off Saturday!). That means it's time for a recap from the road.On the latest episode of Y-Option, presented by our founding partner 76 — keeping you on the GO GO GO so you never miss a beat — Jim Thornby and I sit down to unpack everything learned while traveling coast to coast.What stood out:* Penn State: The Nittany Lions have earned the right to be in the national title conversation. I'm a big believer in Drew Allar, as QBs need scars and every Penn State fan knows he has them. I think his maturity and work off the field will lead him to his most successful season in Happy Valley and I would bet in January he will say he played with the most joy in his young career. * Oregon: Despite losing a ton of production, their competitive depth is elite. Dante Moore (not yet named the starter) looked like one of the most impressive QBs I've seen in years. His ability to layer the ball, locate his wideouts and throw a catchable ball is as good as I've seen on the tour. * The Midwest stops: Illinois (my CFP sleeper), Wisconsin, and Iowa. Three places I'd never been to and each visit revealed growth and momentum. Walking away, my takeaway was simple: everybody has gotten better from a year ago. Another takeaway, Bret Bielema is one of the nation's most underrated head coaches. His experience as a head coach, an assistant with the Patriots & more has tangible depth to it and will only help this team if they can get through September undefeated. I think his team will be one of the biggest storylines of the season.* Back West: Our tour out West began in Eugene and then headed north to Seattle to see Jedd Fisch's team in his second year. Demond Williams, Jonah Coleman, Denzel Boston are all stars. With an improved OL this group is going to give teams fits. Add in two 6'4'' corners and UW will be a must see team this fall. We concluded in LA for some Big Ten Network crew fellowship and after watching DeShaun Foster's Bruins and Lincoln Riley's Trojans one thing is certain–the West Coast schools all look like B1G programs on the offensive and defensive lines. * Overall: the best part of the tour was time with my colleagues. Gerry DiNardo, Kyle Coughlin, Ashley Adamson and all of our Big Ten Network colleagues - it was an absolute blast and we made sure to make the most of it. And our Coach found himself with more slips than he knows what to do with!In addition, we dive into Cal naming a starting QB, Utah's opinions on public injury reports, Stanford in Week Zero and the Cougs and Beavs. Overall, this episode is a full rundown of training camp takeaways, the storylines that matter most, and what's ahead as the season kicks off.So with that, let's get after it!! We appreciate you riding along and as always, much love and stay steady,YogiY-Option: College Football with Yogi Roth is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.y-option.com/subscribe

Illinois head football coach Bret Bielema joins the show.

Nebraska has played in Week 0 twice recently—both losses—as they lost to Northwestern in Ireland and to Illinois on the road in Bret Bielema's first game Bill was with the team for Week 0…and as we look to Farmageddon this weekend in Dublin…what are the biggest pros and cons to playing Week 0 vs. in Week 1? Show Sponsored by MIDWEST BANKOur Sponsors:* Check out Hims: https://hims.com/EARLYBREAKAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Mike Carpenter and Trevor Vallese discuss the upcoming Illinois football season, including a deep dive on the schedule and which games will be the most consequential. They also talk about Bret Bielema's five-year reclamation project, taking the Illini program from Big Ten bottom-feeders to College Football Playoff contenders.

Bret Bielema weighed in on expanding the College Football Playoffs. Kurtis & Evan react. Plus, a deeper into into Illini Football's defense and people are getting WEIRD with Fantasy Football. 

(00:00-22:16) Keith from South Milwaukee, former Wisconsin Whitewater football player calls in. Trying to get the Lance Leipold on the show for us. Questions about Milwaukee chili. Ok, that's enough. Audio of Bret Bielema on KSDK talking about having the opportunity to make the CFP. Kansas getting more top 25 votes than Missouri. Hater or homer? Who hurt you?(22:24-33:12) The Thriller album. Gaslighting and rage baiting. The shirt thing got to Jackson yesterday. Jim Dandy from Mikolas yesterday. Would have been a real gut punch to lose that one to the Rockies. Reds and Mets are right there to chase down. Rockies just might be out of it.(33:22-49:07) Jackson loves Cee-Lo. Kurt Warner's son quarterbacking the Fresno State Bulldogs. Texas and Ohio State kicking off at 11:00 on August 30th is a travesty. Dan Orlovsky's 7 QB traits. Jackson's Joe Burrow swagger. The pillow fort line of demarcation. No accidental brush ups. A very platonic footrub is on the table.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In the Best of Mully & Haugh this week, David Haugh was joined by Illinois football coach Bret Bielema to discuss the lofty expectations for his Illini entering the new season; Haugh and Ruthie Polinsky discussed the big impact that Cubs rookie right-hander Cade Horton has had on the club; and Haugh and Polinsky reacted to Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson continuing to hold out hope that the Bears will build a new stadium in the city rather than in Arlington Heights.

Illinois Head Coach Bret Bielema joins the Cover 3 podcast live from Big Ten Media Days in Las Vegas ahead of the 2025 college football season. He discusses expectations for his team this season, looks back at the drama in last year's Citrus Bowl and much more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Pacers force a Game 7 after an ass kicking in Game 6. TJ McConnell and Obi Toppin beat the Thunder themselves in the second quarter and we get 1 more game of basketball (00:00:00-00:16:37). We talk about the Lakers selling for 10 billion, Stanley Cup celebrations, Connor McDavid maybe leaving Edmonton and some College Baseball (00:16:37-00:46:55). Boban Marjanovic joins the show to talk about his NBA Career, being the best teammate, his hand size going viral, riding horses and tons more (00:46:55-01:28:20). Illinois Head Coach Bret Bielema joins the show to talk some football, the run game, feeling confident in talking shit, his tattoo and tons more (01:28:20-01:58:57). We finish with Fyre Fest of the week and check in with Hank at Pebble Beach (01:58:57-02:21:13).You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/pardon-my-take