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Bird Fans 4 Ever Podcast

Steve Thate, Jon Diener and Jon Pemberton

Talking all things Redbirds Athletics

sports basketball

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Bird Fans 4 Ever Episode 82 Elyce Knudsen

Bird Fans 4 Ever Podcast ·

2026/03/11

🚨 NEW EPISODE 🚨Hey BirdFans! 🔴⚪️Episode 82 of Bird Fans 4 Ever is live and we’re joined by former Illinois State guard Elyce Knudsen!We talk about:🏀 Her basketball journey from Millikin to Illinois State🔥 Her playing style and approach to the game⭐ The first moment at ISU when she realized, “this is Division I basketball”👀 How watching Paige Robinson helped influence her path to becoming a RedbirdA great conversation looking back at Elyce’s Redbird journey.🎧 Listen now!#BirdFans4Ever

45:47

Bird Fans 4 Ever Episode 78 Chase Walker

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2025/10/29

BirdFans4Ever Episode 78 We sit down with Chase Walker to talk about his recruiting journey and how he made his way to ISU! Chase shares how he developed his unselfish play, learned to anticipate offenses, and how the coaching staff is helping him grow into his role as a Redbird. We also dive into memorable matchups — including playing against one of his best friends vs. Ohio, plus standout games vs. UIC and Incarnate Word — and relive winning the CBI Championship last year! #BirdFans4Ever

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Bird Fans 4 Ever Episode 77 Landon Wolf

Bird Fans 4 Ever Podcast ·

2025/10/09

We’re flying high with Landon Wolf! 🏀 From his days at UNI to the transfer portal and finally landing at Illinois State, Landon shares the inside story—how he first saw ISU and its fans from the other side, the games that still give him chills, and what’s racing through his mind when he throws down a dunk on someone. Plus, we dig into the fire of the Bradley vs. ISU rivalry and how he came to feel its full heat. Listen now and catch every Redbird detail! 🎧

43:57

Bird Fans 4 Ever Episode 76 Charles Calhoun

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2025/09/18

🚨 Bird Fans Forever – Episode 76 🚨Charles Calhoun II shares his Redbird journey—from being recruited for defense to thriving on the offensive line. He mastered run blocking, protected QBs, and fulfilled a promise to his grandfather by becoming an attorney. 🏈⚖️

41:55

Bird Fans 4 Ever Episode 75 Brandon Lieb

Bird Fans 4 Ever Podcast ·

2025/09/08

🎙️ Birdfans4ever – Episode 75: Brandon Lieb Talks Leadership, Culture, and the Road Ahead 🏀In this special 75th episode of Birdfans4ever, we’re joined by Brandon Lieb, a graduate student and leader on the Illinois State men’s basketball team. In this episode, Brandon opens up about: The team culture at Illinois State and how it’s progressed during his time here His thoughts on the schedule and returning to Illinois for an exhibition game against his former school The team’s

48:27

Bird Fans 4 Ever Episode 74 Dave Schumer

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2025/08/19

🎙️ Bird Fans 4 Ever Episode 74 features a true Redbird legend: Dave Schumer, who started all four years from 1986 to 1989 for Illinois State. In this episode, the hosts dive into Schumer’s impressive collegiate career, including:🏈🏆 Second Team All-MVC honors during his junior year 🏈🏆 First Team All-MVC selection as a senior 🛡️ Durability & Excellence: Starting every season for four straight years is no small feat, especially in the physically demanding world of college

35:07

Bird Fans 4 Ever Episode 73 Landon Moore

Bird Fans 4 Ever Podcast ·

2025/08/11

🎙️ **New Episode Drop – Birdfans4ever Podcast!** 🟥🐦We’ve got a **special guest** joining us this week — **Landon Moore** is in the building! The hometown favorite and former St. Francis (PA) and Butler guard is bringing his talents back to **Normal** for his final college season with **Illinois State Men’s Basketball**! In this episode, Landon opens up about: 🏀 Why he chose to finish his career at **ISU** 🧠 What being a **senior leader** means to him and how he's helping guide the

43:05

Bird Fans 4 Ever Episode 71 Malachi Poindexter

Bird Fans 4 Ever Podcast ·

2025/06/04

🎙️ BirdFans4Ever Podcast Ep. 71 is LIVE!We're joined by @Malachi_P5 to talk:🔴 His journey to Illinois State🎯 Chasing the ISU season FT% record🏆 The Redbirds' unforgettable CBI run & CHAMPIONSHIP win!Don't miss this one! 🔗👇BirdFans4Ever #RedbirdHoops #RollBirds

27:46

Bird Fans 4 Ever Episode 69 Brennan White Director of...

Bird Fans 4 Ever Podcast ·

2025/05/14

Bird Fans 4Ever — Episode 69 is live! This week’s guest: Brennan White, representing Fly With Us—the Illinois State Women’s Basketball NIL Collective. We talk NIL, Brennan’s journey to Illinois State, the many facets of his job, and how Fly With Us is changing the game for ISU athletes. Don’t miss it. #BirdFans4Ever #FlyWithUs #RedbirdNation

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Bird Fans 4 Ever Episode 68 Dalton Banks

Bird Fans 4 Ever Podcast ·

2025/05/06

We sat down with ISU Men’s Basketball Captain Dalton Banks for one of our most inspiring conversations yet.After transferring from SIU, Dalton faced a tough but transformational journey — from uncovering a lingering injury to rebuilding his game and mindset. He opens up about leadership, the winning culture at ISU, and what it meant to go out as a CBI Champion. This one’s for anyone who believes in comebacks, team culture, and finishing strong. #Birdfans4everPodcast #ISUMBB #DaltonBanks

28:50

Bird Fans 4 Ever Episode 66 Tyreek Coleman

Bird Fans 4 Ever Podcast ·

2025/04/22

We’re flying high with 2025 Redbird commit Tyreek Coleman on this episode!Illinois 1st Team All-State guard Tyreek talks about his journey to becoming a Redbird, what made Illinois State University the right fit, and how he brings lockdown defense, deadly 3s, and elite playmaking to the court! Don’t miss his full recruiting story! ️️3&D GUARD ALERT!Roll Birds!! #Birdfans4ever #RedbirdBasketball #ISU #TyreekColeman

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