Podcasts about redbird arena

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Monday, Oct. 17, 2022. You'll hear about the Illinois State University's Board of Trustees considering a renaming plan for Redbird Arena. Plus, a look at a dispute over Extension funding playing out in McLean County.

Retiring Bureau Valley Athletic Director Vicki Litherland spoke with Wake Up Princeton host Paul Bomleny recently. She talked about her career in education, as a Physical Education and Health teacher, volleyball coach and athletic director. Vicki graduated Western Illinois University in Macomb. She began her education career by substituting at Wyanet high and grade schools before joining Manlius High School in 1988, teaching PE and health and coaching. She was brought into the new Bureau Valley School District and wanted to teach elementary age students. She was assigned high school instead and says she loved teaching the older kids immediately and never regretted it. She would later teach elementary PE in Wyanet and Buda along with coach junior high volleyball. Out of the blue she was asked to return to BV as athletic director and served in that role the past five years. She took part in the state volleyball tournaments at Redbird Arena at ISU, for three years as an IHSA official and then later as Bureau Valley coach. Her advice to someone just starting their career in education is to "find the old owl" in the building and listen to them and they will help you. As for retirement, Vicki says she plans to stay active, likely as a substitute teacher. Vicki says you may get some curve balls in life but as long as you do the best you can do, you won't have any regrets.

In the grand return of the Down In The Valley podcast, Todd Golden live blogs Jay Tunnell's incandescent shooting streak to help Indiana State blitz past Illinois State in a 2009 game at Redbird Arena. The links to watch the video with Todd are: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Wy0EXpUaE0 & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7Nqon7Ow4w

Joey Wright sits down with sports editor Ronan Khalsa to chat about Bradley baseball, softball and the Braves' mens' hoops tilt with Illinois State at Redbird Arena.

Eastland head coach Nicole Brinker speaks to Rockford Register Star sports reporter Adam Kradle on Friday, Feb. 22, 2019, about embracing her team's underdog status in the upcoming championship match against Schlarman High School on Saturday at Redbird Arena in Normal, Illinois. Read the full story here. 

Illinois State University Vidette Sports Editors Jonathan Barlas and Kade Heather discuss Redbird Football’s latest MVFC loss to Northern Iowa and look ahead to Week 11's Missouri Valley Conference contest at Indiana State. The boys also discuss men’s basketball’s regular season opener tomorrow at 6 p.m. as the 'Birds face off against Florida Gulf Coast at Redbird Arena.

First-year coach Kristen Gillespie explains how her Redbirds flocked past the Sycamores of Indiana State at Redbird Arena in a Missouri Valley match up.

Illinois State men's basketball coach Dan Muller explains how the Redbirds edged the Salukies in Overtime at Redbird Arena.

Illinois State freshman guard Elijah Clearance explains how he stepped up in scoring a career high replacing the injured junior Keyshawn Evans. The Redbirds toppled Southern Illinois University in overtime at Redbird Arena.

Illinois State First-year coach Kristen Gillespie recaps how the Redbirds crushed Missouri Valley newcomer Valporaiso at Redbird Arena.

Illinois State women's basketball coach Kristen Gillespie explains how the Redbirds fell to the Panthers of Northern Iowa at Redbird Arena 58-36.

ISU coach Dan Muller explains how the Redbirds defeated I-74 rival Bradley 70-57 at Redbird Arena, while freshman guard Elijah Clearence shares how his journey is coming after starting the season hurt.

Former Illinois State guard Osiris Eldridge shares how it feels to come back to Redbird Arena, while giving a glimpse inside where he currently is playing professionally.

ISU coach Kristen Gillespie explained how the Redbirds fell to 0-4 in the Missouri Valley after falling to Missouri State 56-50 at Redbird Arena.

ISU Women's Basketball Coach Kristen Gillespie explains how the Redbirds took care of business at Redbird Arena after defeating Missouri-Kansas City 64-53.

Coach Johnson explains how the Redbirds are doing inside Redbird Arena with her first year at the helm.

DJ Clayton scored a career high 15 points as the Birds defeated Drake at Redbird Arena.

DJ Clayton scored a career high 15 points as the Birds defeated Drake at Redbird Arena.

DJ Clayton scored a career high 15 points as the Birds defeated Drake at Redbird Arena on Doug Collins Court.

Dan Muller explains how his Birds sneaked by Missouri State at Redbird Arena.