Podcast appearances and mentions of brian barnhart

September 29, 2025 - Brian Barnhart joined Byers & Co to talk about the Illini's win over USC, the atmosphere at the game, and to preview Monday Morning Quarterbacks. Listen to the podcast now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

September 22, 2025 - The voice of the Fighting Illini, Brian Barnhart, joined Byers & Co to try and make heads or tails of the disaster that was Illini Football Saturday. Brian also gives a preview on what to expect when the Illini take on USC. Listen to the podcast now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the second hour of Sports Open Line from Arnold, Missouri, Matt Pauley ponders if there is anything he is looking for in the games as the season winds down, and also discusses if it is possible that Miles Mikolas ends up back with the Cardinals in 2026. Jacob Cersosimo, sports anchor/reporter for KMOV and Matrix Midwest, joins us to talk everything going on in the St. Louis sports scene! And we finish of the show with the voice of the Fighting Illini, Brian Barnhart, as they prepare for a crucial Big 10 matchup with Indiana.

Live from Hot Shots Bar & Grill in Arnold, Matt Pauley and Jen Siess host the Soccer Showcase, where they talk with St. Louis City SC centerback Timo Baumgartl! Then, they talk with City SC Academy Director and Y98 matchday analyst, Dale Schilly, about the team's win over FC Montreal! In the second hour of Sports Open Line from Arnold, Missouri, Matt Pauley ponders if there is anything he is looking for in the games as the season winds down, and also discusses if it is possible that Miles Mikolas ends up back with the Cardinals in 2026. Jacob Cersosimo, sports anchor/reporter for KMOV and Matrix Midwest, joins us to talk everything going on in the St. Louis sports scene! And we finish of the show with the voice of the Fighting Illini, Brian Barnhart, as they prepare for a crucial Big 10 matchup with Indiana.

September 15, 2025 - Brian Barnhart, Voice of the Illini, joined Byers & Co to preview Monday Morning Quarterbacks after the Illini win over Western Michigan. Listen to the podcast now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom Ackerman and Brian Barnhart discuss Illinois football's win, Luke Altmyer's play, and Brett Bielema's impact. They cover the $100 million donation renaming Memorial Stadium to Gies Memorial Stadium and preview a promising basketball season with depth at guard and size in the frontcourt.

In Hour 1, Tom Ackerman runs through the latest college football scores before checking in with Brian Barnhart on Illinois football's strong start and upcoming matchup. Lindenwood head coach Jed Stugart joins to break down the Lions' comeback win over Charleston Southern and preview their home opener. Doug Armstrong closes the hour with thoughts on the Blues Prospect Showcase, standout young players, and preparations for training camp and the preseason.

In Hour 1, Tom Ackerman runs through the latest college football scores before checking in with Brian Barnhart on Illinois football's start and upcoming matchup. Lindenwood head coach Jed Stugart breaks down the Lions' comeback win over Charleston Southern and previews their home opener, while Doug Armstrong shares thoughts on the Blues Prospect Showcase, young players, and preseason preparations. In Hour 2, Tom makes his weekly NFL picks and highlights the BackStoppers organization. He talks with John Mozeliak about the Cardinals' bullpen struggles, injured players, and long-term rebuilding plans. Bernie Miklasz wraps the hour with analysis of college football's biggest games, previews for Missouri vs. South Carolina and Illinois vs. Indiana, and insights on the Cardinals' offseason, STL CITY SC, and the latest in the NHL and MLB.

Illini football radio voice Brian Barnhart joins Patrick to preview the Illini season opener against Western Illinois and talk about the most anticipated Illini football season in more than 30 years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“The Kilcoyne Conversation” with Brian Barnhart @BBarn64 talking @IlliniFootball embracing the hype, biggest games, @BretBielema as the right fit, and new @bigten venues Oregon, Washington, etc.

“The Kilcoyne Conversation” with Brian Barnhart @BBarn64 talking @IlliniFootball embracing the hype, biggest games, @BretBielema as the right fit, and new @bigten venues Oregon, Washington, etc.

Illini FB & BB Contract Extensions Illini Golf Stumbles Illini Football Update Guests Brian Barnhart & Matt Stevens Share this podcast on your social media & please give us a 5-star rating if you enjoyed the podcast! We ask YOU to help Big Sports Radio & IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular grow on social media by following us on all our social media and engaging with the content posted. Every like, love, comment & share help Big Sports Radio and IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular reach more people and establish our position as the leader in entertaining, fast-paced, non-political sports programming. Don't miss our college sports focused podcasts: IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular I on the Illini Mike Cagley's Heat Checks & Hail Marys Thanks for listening!

University of Illinois radio voice Brian Barnhart joins Springfield's Morning News to discuss the Illini draw in the NCAA tournament and their chances for a deep run in March. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brian Barnhart, voice of Illinois football and basketball, joins Chris Rongey and Nate Gatter to discuss the Illinois Fighting Illini's impressive 9-3 football season, including key wins against Kansas and Nebraska, and an emotional Michigan game. He previews Illinois' upcoming Citrus Bowl game against South Carolina and talks about the excitement surrounding the Illinois-Missouri Bragging Rights basketball game. Barnhart also reflects on his participation in CBS's Red Grange tribute and shares details of his busy December schedule.

In Hour 3, Chris Rongey and Nate Gatter dive into the debate on whether the Kansas City Chiefs have surpassed the St. Louis Cardinals in popularity in St. Louis. They discuss the shifting dynamics in local sports fandom and what might be fueling the Chiefs' growing following. Chris is then joined by Brian Barnhart, the University of Illinois football and basketball play-by-play announcer, to continue the conversation about Illinois athletics, with a particular focus on football's successful season and upcoming basketball games. Later, Eli Hoff, Mizzou athletics beat writer for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, joins to provide insight into Missouri's basketball team and their hopes for making a strong push in the SEC, as well as an update on the Tigers' preparations for their Music City Bowl game against Iowa.

Big Show! Brian Barnhart talks Illini Football & Basketball Matt Stevens on Illini Football Flag Planting Controversy Golden At Bat Share this podcast on your social media & please give us a 5-star rating if you enjoyed the podcast! We ask YOU to help Big Sports Radio & IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular grow on social media by following us on all our social media and engaging with the content posted. Every like, love, comment & share help Big Sports Radio and IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular reach more people and establish our position as the leader in entertaining, fast-paced, non-political sports programming. Don't miss our college sports focused podcasts: Big Sports Radio IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular I on the Illini Mike Cagley's Heat Checks & Hail Marys Thanks for listening!

Tom Ackerman speaks with Brian Barnhart about Illinois football's thrilling 21-7 win over Michigan, marking the 100th anniversary of the iconic Red Grange game. They highlight quarterback Tommy DeVito's standout play, Illinois' strong defense under Bret Bielema, and look ahead to the upcoming game against Oregon. Barnhart also shares insights on Brad Underwood's basketball team and their potential for a breakout season despite key roster changes.

Tom Ackerman dives into college football and basketball excitement, spotlighting Mizzou quarterback Brady Cook's resilience in leading a 21-17 comeback win against Auburn despite an injury. Brian Barnhart joins to discuss Illinois' 21-7 upset over Michigan and their basketball team's potential under Brad Underwood. Josh Schertz shares insights on SLU's exhibition win over Rockhurst, emphasizing key performances from Kalu Anya and Isaiah Swope. The episode wraps with the St. Louis Blues' 4-3 win over the Carolina Hurricanes, featuring Dylan Holloway's game-winning goal and Joel Hofer's 37 saves.

Guests: Brian Barnhart, Illinois Football Announcer Josh Schertz, SLU Basketball Analyst Jim Brennan, President of McKelvey Homes Lutz Pfannenstiel, Sporting Director of St. Louis City SC Polo Ascencio, Spanish Broadcaster for the St. Louis Cardinals Bernie Miklasz, KMOX Sports Analyst Description: In Hour 1, Tom Ackerman kicks off with an in-depth look at college football, starting with Mizzou quarterback Brady Cook's heroic performance, leading a 21-17 comeback win against Auburn despite playing through an injury. Illinois Football announcer Brian Barnhart joins to discuss Illinois' shocking 21-7 upset over Michigan, along with insights on Brad Underwood's basketball team. Josh Schertz shares his analysis of SLU's exhibition win over Rockhurst, highlighting standout performances from Kalu Anya and Isaiah Swope. The hour wraps up with coverage of the St. Louis Blues' thrilling 4-3 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes, where Dylan Holloway scored the game-winning goal, supported by Joel Hofer's incredible 37 saves. Hour 2 dives into Tom's weekly NFL picks, analyzing key matchups like Atlanta vs. Seattle, Buffalo vs. Cleveland, and more. The show also celebrates the Dravet Syndrome Foundation's incredible fundraising success, with over $2 million raised for research. Jim Brennan, President of McKelvey Homes, discusses his involvement with the foundation, sharing the inspiring story of his niece, Anna Grace, and the success of the "Dance for Dravet" event. Lutz Pfannenstiel reflects on St. Louis City SC's season, covering both the highs and areas for improvement, while Polo Ascencio offers his expert MLB insights, previewing the Dodgers-Mets NLCS showdown. Tom and Bernie Miklasz wrap up with a lively discussion about college football, focusing on Indiana's surprising run and Mizzou's thrilling games, along with predictions for the MLB playoffs and potential World Series matchups

No one that covers Big 10 football thought Illinois would be 5-1 at the midway point of the season. They are, and they want more. With us today is the radio play by play voice of The Fighting Illini, Brian Barnhart

In the first hour Matt Pauley talks with Voice of Illinois football Brian Barnhart to talk about win in Nebraska. St. Louis Post-Dispatch Mizzouu Writer Eli Hoff joins to talk about the win against Vanderbilt.

Voice of Illinois football Brian Barnhart joins Matt Pauley to talk about the start for Illinois with the overtime win in Nebraska and looking ahead to a big game against Penn State.

The Voice of Illinois Football joins The Grum to help us preview the Fighting Illini ahead of Friday!

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The voice of the Fighting Illini joins The Grum to preview Illinois in this edition of 25 Teams!

Your Illini Basketball Broadcast Team, Deon Thomas & Brian Barnhart, join the Steve Cochran Show to share their thoughts about the season, recap the Illini's Elite Eight loss to UConn, and discuss what the team needs to achieve success next season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brian Barnhart, the voice of the Illini, joins the show to discuss Illinois beating Iowa State to move on to the Elite 8, and previews their upcoming matchup against the reigning champs, UCONN.

In the final hour, Amy and Michael recap the show so far. Brian Barnhart, the voice of the Illini, also joins the show to discuss their first Elite 8 appearance since 2005.

In the second and final hour of tonight's show, Matt Pauley explains why Jordan Walker giving his full effort in today's Spring Training game is not to blame for Dylan Carlson getting tripped up in right centerfield this afternoon. Will we see Victor Scott II in center field after all? The phone lines open up to hear your thoughts! Brian Barnhart, the play-by-play voice of Illini basketball and football then joins the show to discuss Illinois advancing to the Sweet Sixteen in the NCAA Tournament. The dynamic duo Hancock and Kelley join Pauley in-studio to close out the hour! Sports Open Line with Matt Pauley airs weeknights 6-8PM CT on KMOX barring any Cardinals, Billikens, or NFL games. Join the show by calling or texting (314) 436-7900 or by tweeting to Matt @MattPauleyOnAir. Listen live at 1120AM, 98.7FM, or on the free Audacy app.

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Brian Barnhart, the voice of the Illini, joins the show

Let's try this again. For whatever reason, EP. 110 that I put out February 29th isn't available to download on any podcast formats, so here it is again. Mr. Barnhart was amazing, so if haven't a chance yet, give it a listen. ENJOY.

I don't use exclamation points often, but IT'S YOUR VOICE OF THE FIGHTING ILLINI BRIAN BARNHART !Brian talks about his upbringing, overcoming shyness, how he became the radio voice of the Anaheim Angels, and how he made his way back to Champaign. Then, it REALLY gets fun. I could type and type about what we discuss, but I'm not giving it all away. LISTEN TO THE AMAZING BRIAN BARNHART AND ENJOY.

Brian Barnhart, the voice of the Fighting Illini, joins the show

In the first hour of tonight's show, Matt Pauley features audio from St. Louis Blues interim coach Drew Bannister who spoke after today's morning skate on his return to Tampa Bay as his squad takes on the Lightning. Matt also previews the annual Braggin' Rights game, the yearly basketball game between Mizzou and Illini at Enterprise Center. Matt is joined by both sides of the aisle to get the scoop: Drew King, Mizzou basketball writer for PowerMizzou.com joins the show to discuss the Tigers' game plan; and Brian Barnhart, University of Illinois basketball and football play-by-play announcer, joins to provide insight from the Fighting Illini side. Sports Open Line with Matt Pauley airs weeknights 6-8PM CT on KMOX barring any Cardinals, Billikens, or NFL games. Join the show by calling or texting (314) 436-7900 or by tweeting to Matt @MattPauleyOnAir. Listen live at 1120AM, 98.7FM, or on the free Audacy app.

Brian Barnhart, the voice of the Illini, joins the show

In their upcoming Homecoming game this Saturday, the Fighting Illini will take on the Wisconsin Badgers. Voice of the Fighting Illini on WLS 890 Brian Barnhart joins the Steve Cochran Show to discuss their recent victory against the Maryland Terrapins, the prospects of success against the Wisconsin Badgers, and highlights the key players to keep an eye on for the remainder of the season. Don't miss the action - Tune into 890 WLS AM to not miss any of the action. Pre show starts at 1:30 PMSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on Trackside with Kevin Lee and Curt Cavin, there's more racing on the oval! The annual IndyCar rookie test is this weekend and Curt and Kevin preview some of the drivers who will make turn some laps. They also talk about Kyle Larson turning his first laps in an IndyCar at the test. The two looks at the weather conditions for the day and what to expect from the hybrid motor in testing. They delve into legal matters involving Romain Grosjean. Following that, they talk about where Grosjean may end up for next year.   Later in the first hour of the show, Kevin and Curt discuss Robert Wickens' performance in the Michelin Pilot Challenge. Kevin gives an update on how the sports car race at IMS went over the weekend and how his son Jackson performed. Curt previews a new event coming to IMS that will really shine, and how the event will benefit the track. The two also answer some fan questions. In the final segment of the hour, the two talk about the announcement of a new NASCAR game coming out created by the iRacing crew.   In the second hour of the show, Kevin and Curt talk to Indy NXT driver Christian Rasmussen. Rasmussen gives us some insight on what it's like to compete in the Indy NXT series, financial struggles, and his goals in motorsports. Rasmussen also talks about how he will compete in LMP2 at Petit Le Mans.   In the final half hour of the program, Kevin and Curt talk to Brian Barnhart about the upcoming rookie orientation at IMS this weekend. Barnhart talks about how they will handle Kyle Larson's test and discuss how similar and different it will be to Kurt Busch's test several years ago. The two speculate as to how Larson will handle driving an IndyCar for the first time. Kevin ends the show reading off some broadcast suggestions from listeners. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's gone wrong for the Illini through the first five games of 2023?

Hour 2 - Replays of Detroit Free Press' Chris Solari on the Mel Tucker situation, and the voice of Illinois football, Brian Barnhart. 

Hour 2 - Illinois football voice Brian Barnhart says the Illini have got to figure out their defense, SI.com's Neal Coolong says at some point with the struggles of the Steelers' offense, you have to ask 'What's going on?' and Steve says Jim Schwartz is a better coach than people think. 

Illinois football voice Brian Barnhart says the Illini have got to figure out their defense. 

The dulcet tones of Brian Barnhart can be heard on 590 The Fan all throughout the football and basketball seasons for the Fighting Illini.

Join us for an insightful journey into the world of sports in this engaging podcast segment. In the first hour, host Matt Pauley sits down with special guest Marmol to dissect the Cardinals' recent thrilling victory over the Royals, including key plays that sealed the deal. Discover the transformation of pitcher Steven Matz and the influential roles of players like Adam Wainwright and Jack Flaherty. Explore rising stars Matthew Liberatore and Dakota Hudson as they embrace their roles in the team's rotation. Marmol also shares behind-the-scenes insights into player evaluations and the upcoming season. In the next segment, host Tom engages in a captivating conversation with accomplished Coach Katie Shields from St. Louis University's women's soccer team. Get an insider's look into the team's journey, with Coach Shields reflecting on past championships and the upcoming season's aspirations. Learn about key players, the impact of local talent, and the exciting new Lachlan Family Champions Center. Discover the strong camaraderie among coaches in the SLU athletics community and the evolution of women's sports. The segment concludes with a preview of an anticipated match against BYU.Brian Barnhart, the voice of the Fighting Illini, shares his expertise on college basketball, Illinois football, quarterback competitions, and the dynamics of close games. 

Brian joins The Grum to preview Illinois football

Brian Barnhart has worn many hats in the racing world, from engineer, to overseeing IMS, he's worked with Hinch and Rossi at Andretti, and now he's the race director at Arrow McLaren. He sat down to talk about his experiences through all of it, including the split, the SAFER barrier, and much more.+++Off Track is part of the SiriusXM Sports Podcast Network. If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more, please give a 5-star rating and leave a review. Subscribe today wherever you stream your podcasts.Want some Off Track swag? Check out our store!Check out our website, www.askofftrack.comSubscribe to our YouTube Channel.Want some advice? Send your questions in for Ask Alex to AskOffTrack@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter at @askofftrack. Or individually at @Hinchtown, @AlexanderRossi, and @TheTimDurham.

Bryce Weiler grew up listening to the likes of Brian Barnhart call Illinois basketball games, and as a young man who'd been blind since infancy, he fell in love with the pictures painted on the radio. During college in Indiana, Weiler forged a relationship with the basketball team, and then found his way to the broadcast booth himself. ESPN's Sam Borden went to visit Weiler and learn more about his process as a live game analyst for college hoops (see more coverage from College GameDay here). He shares the story of a broadcaster motivated to prove that everyone deserves opportunity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bryce Weiler grew up listening to the likes of Brian Barnhart call Illinois basketball games, and as a young man who'd been blind since infancy, he fell in love with the pictures painted on the radio. During college in Indiana Weiler forged a relationship with the basketball team, and then found his way to the broadcast booth himself. ESPN's Sam Borden went to visit Weiler and learn more about his process as a live game analyst for college hoops (see more coverage from College GameDay here). He shares the story of a broadcaster motivated to prove that everyone deserves opportunity.