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PODCAST

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.

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01:20:39

The Greatest Game Ever Played (03/02/21)

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2021/03/03

Illinois basketball secured its biggest win of the year (and one of the biggest in program history) with a 76-53 win at #2 Michigan. Mike Carpenter, Trevor Vallese and Isaac Ambrose react during a thrilling second half, and utter these three words for the first time: national title contenders.

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01:18:58

Catching Up with Cory (02/28/21)

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2021/02/28

Mike Carpenter recaps the big win over Wisconsin, a huge week ahead at Michigan and Ohio State, and how the Illini can secure a 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Later, Cory Bradford hops on the podcast to talk about his new t-shirt with Fourth and Kirby, his career at Illinois, and what it's like to watch Frank Williams' kid help lead a top-5 Illini team into March Madness.

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01:25:43

Stone Kohl'd Closers (02/27/21)

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2021/02/27

Despite a flurry of late game 3's from D'Mitrik Trice, the Illini closed out a gutty win in Wisconsin with ten consecutive made free throws. Mike Carpenter and Isaac Ambrose react during the thrilling victory, as Illinois gets a big road victory without their best player to improve to 14-4 in the Big Ten.

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01:39:20

Where We're Going, We Don't Need Nose (02/25/21)

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2021/02/26

It's the first-ever dual solo/second-half pod in the history of The 200 Level! Mike Carpenter kicks things off discussing Ayo's injury, its silver linings, and a feverish Illini fan base spurred on by some questionable sports media types. Then, Trevor Vallese and Isaac Ambrose react during Illinois' impressive win over Nebraska.

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01:21:11

M-S-Ewwww (02/23/21)

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2021/02/24

It's a tale of two teams, as the Illini put in their worst performance of the year against a hungry Michigan State team. Mike Carpenter, Trevor Vallese, Isaac Ambrose and Andrew Wilson react during a positively stinky second half.

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01:11:37

Triple Dos (02/20/21)

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2021/02/20

He did it again. Ayo Dosunmu notches his second triple-double in 2 weeks as the Illini smoke Minnesota 94-63. Mike Carpenter, Trevor Vallese and Issac Ambrose react during an immensely entertaining second half as Brad Underwood's squad makes a statement on national TV.

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44:49

Barnstormin' (02/18/21)

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2021/02/18

The 5th-ranked Illini are about to hit the road for awhile, beginning with a tough matchup at Minnesota. Mike Carpenter discusses Ayo's spectacular season, the remaining schedule, and how this team's legacy will be defined by the moments ahead. Also, Carp is excited that Bret Bielema's tenure will begin at Memorial Stadium instead of Dublin.

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01:15:44

Déjà Buie (02/16/21)

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2021/02/17

Bad opponent, close game, late heroics . . . rinse and repeat. Mike Carpenter, Trevor Vallese and Isaac Ambrose react during an Illini win over Northwestern in which Ayo Dosunmu saved the day late and moved their conference record to 11-3.

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52:31

2 Legit 2 Quit (02/14/21)

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2021/02/14

After a close call in Nebraska, Illini basketball finds themselves as the top 2-seed in the NCAA Tournament. Mike Carpenter discusses the near-miss on Friday, if Ayo is having the best individual season in program history, diminishing chances of a Big Ten crown, and a social media spat with Michigan fans.

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01:29:51

The Stupidest Game Ever Played, Part Two (02/12/21)

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2021/02/13

That . . . was close. Illinois survives in overtime against Nebraska thanks to another Herculean effort by Ayo Dosunmu. Mike Carpenter, Trevor Vallese and Isaac Ambrose try to maintain their composure during a frustrating (yet ultimately relieving) win.

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42:59

Good Vibes Only (02/10/21)

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2021/02/10

Mike Carpenter is giddy. Illini basketball is peaking at the right time thanks to program building by Brad Underwood, and two guys who are fast becoming all-time greats in Ayo and Kofi. As the schedule takes shape and brackets put Illinois as a 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament, Carp is relishing every detail of this impressive turnaround.

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01:14:12

A Thing of Beauty (02/06/21)

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2021/02/06

The Illini put together their best 40-minute performance of the year thanks to Ayo Dosunmu's triple-double and Kofi's countless dunks. Mike Carpenter and Trevor Vallese react to a big-time win over the always-annoying Wisconsin Badgers, and start to dream big for the rest of the year.

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41:14

Keep Your Gard Up (02/04/21)

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2021/02/04

Don't let the lame pun title fool you - there's a lot to cover in this episode! Mike Carpenter looks ahead to a big game against Wisconsin, a possible postponement against Michigan, and how the Illini will fare with the rest of their conference schedule. Also, Miles Smith continues his climb up the coaching ranks while Illinois womens' basketball continues to struggle.

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01:44:58

The Stupidest Game Ever Played (02/02/21)

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2021/02/03

165 minutes. 54 fouls. Too many official reviews to count. Oh, and Ayo fouled out. And yet, when the dust settled, the Illini pulled off perhaps the gutsiest win of the season at Indiana to stay in the Big Ten title race. Mike Carpenter, Trevor Vallese, and Isaac Ambrose react during the seemingly never-ending second half and overtime as Illinois improves to 8-3 in conference play.

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40:00

Turning the Corner (02/01/20)

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2021/02/01

After Friday's thrilling win against Iowa, has Illinois basketball turned the corner? Mike Carpenter discusses why he's feeling optimistic for the stretch run of the Big Ten season, and why this version of the Illini gives it the best chance to raise some banners.

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01:23:58

We're Back (01/29/21)

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2021/01/30

The Illini got their signature win with a thrilling 80-75 victory over the Iowa Hawkeyes. Mike Carpenter, Trevor Vallese and Isaac Ambrose react during a back-and-forth second half as Illinois improves to a 7-3 record and 2nd place in the Big Ten.

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32:30

Fork in the Road (01/28/21)

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2021/01/28

It's the biggest game of the year to kick off a crucial 4-game stretch for Illini basketball. Mike Carpenter previews the Illinois-Iowa game and how its result may have a huge impact on the rest of the season.

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45:03

The Waiting (01/25/21)

The 200 Level with Mike Carpenter: A Fighting Illini... ·

2021/01/25

It's been almost a week since the last Illini basketball game, so Mike Carpenter is passing the time until Friday night's huge matchup against Iowa. How does the Iowa rivalry compare to past ones? What will a win against the Hawkeyes mean for this weirdest of seasons? Finally, could Bret Bielema have had a better first month as head football coach?

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44:01

A Breath of Fresh Air (01/20/21)

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2021/01/20

Illini basketball got "off the schneid" and the United States got a new president. Mike Carpenter reacts to the last 24 hours which brought some much-needed relief on two very different fronts.

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46:08

What Now? (01/18/21)

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2021/01/18

After a disappointing week, Mike Carpenter tries to pick up the pieces with Illini basketball. What will it take to turn things around? How much of these issues start at the top with Brad Underwood? Oh, and some good news - past Illini teams that have overcome rough starts to Big Ten play.

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