The Field Pass

The Illini are looking to secure their 10th win in a primetime New Year's Eve bowl game. We dissect the matchup with #15 South Carolina, give our predictions, and talk Cheez-Its.

Playing football in a baseball stadium? Almost sounds crazier than Illini football being 8-3.

Can the Illini win another road game to get to 8-3? Where will we be bowling? Is this season real life?

We're back after the bye week to talk bowl projections and preview this week's matchup with Michigan State.

The Gophers come to Champaign on a 3-game winning streak. Can the Illini snap both their streak and their oars?

Win and we are no longer living in a land of logic and reason. Lose and we won't bat an eye. Time to take a swing at #1!

A century of Illini football at Memorial Stadium has culminated in this moment...a chance to knock off the defending national champs in front of a sold out crowd. For Red Grange. For Bob Zuppke. For Illini fans everywhere.

The big drum, little cannon game is back, and this year it features Chick-fil-A sandwiches. We've got analysis, predictions, and more!

Illinois brings the best record in college football into Happy Valley to take on the Nittany Lions. We still don't know what "white out...energy" is. Also, Tom Allen's voice is too raspy to call plays. These are just the facts. Don't be mad.

Come for the Nebraska preview, stay for the Engine 77 stories with Robert Rosenthal

On the heels of our big win over Kansas, Central Michigan comes into Champaign seeking a homecoming upset. What the Chippewas don't know is we have a secret weapon and it comes in the form of a Mikey Dudek pregame speech.

Kansas comes to town for a pivotal rematch in front of a sold out Memorial Stadium. We break down the matchup and give our predictions.

Football is back! We break down the 2024 squad, dive into the schedule, and give our season predictions. Stick around for a quick EIU preview at the end.

Homecoming Week vs. Wisconsin! We have some life after a bounce back win at Maryland. This episode is for the ears of The Seventeen only.

Big drum, little cannon. The guys breakdown this Saturday's showdown with Coach Walters and Purdue.

You want rants? You want random videos saved in @ALionEye's phone? You want hard hitting Penn State analysis? We've got you covered on all fronts as Robert fills in for Mikey this week.

The boys relive a narrow victory in Week 1 and look ahead to a Friday night showdown at Kansas.

Season 3 of the Bret Bielema era. Season 4 of The Field Pass. The fellas preview the season ahead and make record predictions.

Iron man and Second-Team All B1G OT Alex Palczewski joins the show to give us an inside look at the season and his Illini career.

It's rivalry week! Pat and his cats vs. Bielema and his dawgs. We want The Hat.

You can pick your nose, but you can't pick your defender (more than 2 yards down field). The boys recap what should've been one of the biggest wins in program history.

Do the Illini have any juice left in the tank for the Wolverines? Under Bret Bielema, all things are possible.

Purdue and the refs stole that stupid action figure cannon from us and we're not very happy about it.

Big game, little cannon! We preview the Big Ten West showdown vs. Purdue and give our predictions.

We make sense of a disappointing loss and sort through what it means moving forward.

The Illini are back in Champaign this week and the South Farm winds will be ripping. We preview the matchup vs. Sparty and give our game predictions.

Another dominant victory for Illinois football. The boys talk what it means, favorite plays, and Dan shares a few stories from Mexico.

As the #17 Illini come off a bye, will the boys be reading their own press clippings as they head to Lincoln?

Another week, another dub. The boys recap the win over Minnesota and answer some listener questions.

With major Big Ten West title implications on the line, can the Illini string together another win over the Gophers?

Robert fills in for Dan this week as we talk about the Illini moving to 5-1 on the season (and into the polls).

Iowa is coming to town for a Big Ten West battle and defense is the name of the game.

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It's time for another Big Ten road test. We break down this week's matchup vs. the Badgers and give our game predictions.

The boys discuss the stress-free, cruise control victory over the Mocs and peek ahead at the remaining schedule.

We're back after the bye week to preview some Thursday night football vs. the Chattanooga Mocs.

We recap the big W over Virginia. Other topics include dual-threat kickers, ideas to fill Memorial Stadium, and how to prevent players from cramping.

Revenge game? Join us as we preview the matchup vs. Virginia, choose this week's X-factors, and give our game predictions.

Join us for this therapy session as we cope with our first L of the season.

We've circled the calendar for our first road test! Will we hand Indiana its 9th straight loss dating back to last season? Listen in for our predictions as we break down the pivotal Friday night matchup.

Best record in college football! The boys break down a successful Week 0 and give their first impressions of the new Barry Lunney Jr. offense. Be sure to stick around for a new segment: Man Up!

Week 0 is here and the Wyoming Cowboys are coming to town! We preview the matchup, deep dive into the origin of "Pokes", and give our game predictions. Plus, you won't want to miss the triumphant return of everyone's favorite segment: Mikey's Specific Stat of the Week!

The Field Pass is back! Robert joins the show to preview the upcoming Illini football season. Plus, Mikey breaks down the Pony 18 offense and the boys make their record predictions.

The boys tie a bow on the 2021 Illini Football season and Mikey finally cancels his New Year's trip to Pasadena.

The boys are back from the bye week to preview Saturday's matchup with the Hawkeyes. How will a Bielema-less Illini team fare on the road? Plus, hear our first impressions of the Kofi-less Illini on the hardwood.

Illini Board's own, Bobby Bets, joins the show to preview the matchup with the Golden Gophers and detail his hatred for PJ Fleck's sideline antics.

We are sad for our team after the loss to Rutgers. What's next for the Illini?

Can the Illini keep the momentum rolling against Rutgers? The guys preview this week's matchup and brainstorm potential new packages for the offense.

23 point underdogs?? Dooooon't caaaaare. Join us as we reminisce on the thrilling 9 (NINE!!!) OT upset in Happy Valley.

We're back after the Bye Week with Robert Rosenthal (aka Bobby Bets) to wrap up #ShotsFiredGate and preview the matchup with Penn State in Happy Valley.