Episode 15 - Loren Tate
In the first segment, Scott and Robert discuss the latest Illini news including the eight-game winning basketball winning streak and Deputy AD Roger Denny being hired by Oklahoma. And then in the second segment, Illini media legend Loren Tate joins the show to discuss everything he's seen in the last 60 years covering the Illini.
1hr 10m Jan 24
1hr 10m
Episode 14 - Injury News + Mailbag Part 2
Scott and Robert react to the news about Kylan Boswell and the college football national championship. Then, they respond to more listener/viewer questions.
59m Jan 21
59m
Episode 13 - Northwestern win, Xavier Scott returns, & Mailbag
Scott and Robert discuss the MBB win at Northwestern, the WBB loss at Michigan, the return of Xavier Scott for one more season, and the upcoming Indiana-Miami national title game. Then, in the second half of the episode, Scott and Robert answer mailbag questions.
1hr 1m Jan 17
1hr 1m
Episode 12 - Josh Whitman
Josh Whitman is approaching his 10th anniversary as the University of Illinois athletic director. He joins hosts Scott Beatty and Robert Rosenthal, along with producer Mazie Gierat, for a wide-ranging conversation. Josh reflects on a decade on the job, and he discusses the current success of high-profile Illini sports, pending upgrades to Memorial Stadium, and the need for governance for NIL.
49m Jan 14
49m
Episode 11 - Road Win at Iowa + Portal Talk
Scott and Robert discuss the women's basketball team finding themselves ranked after the win at Penn State, the men's basketball team finding themselves moving up to 13th after the road win at Iowa, and the football team finding themselves some players via the portal.
53m Jan 13
53m
Episode 10 - Lucas Byrd & Petros Kyprianou
Two interviews for the price of one! First, Scott and Robert sit down with wrestler Lucas Byrd -- that's 2025 national champion at 133 lbs Lucas Byrd -- to discuss his final season with the Illini. And then it's Director of Track & Field Petros Kyprianou to discuss the upcoming track season.
51m Jan 08
51m
Episode 9 - Home from the Holidays
Scott and Robert review a very successful holiday period for Illini athletics before focusing on the latest in football transfer portal. Plus, they answer some listener/viewer comments and questions. And, they revisit how lighting the "I" had some trouble in Nashville.
54m Jan 06
54m
Episode 8 - Music City Bowl
Scott and Robert discuss the Illini win over Tennessee in the Music City Bowl.
40m Dec 31, 2025
40m
Episode 7 - Top 5 Illini Moments of 2025
Scott and Robert attempt to determine the top five Illinois athletics moments or stories of the calendar year, and they nearly come to an agreement.
27m Dec 28, 2025
27m
Episode 6 - Illini Football Year In Review
Scott and Robert go game-by-game through the 2025 season.
57m Dec 25, 2025
57m
Episode 5 - Braggin' Rights History
Scott and Robert discuss the history of the Illinois-Missouri Braggin' Rights series and create a list of the top five Braggin' Rights games of all time.
47m Dec 19, 2025
47m
Episode 4 - Illini head coach Bret Bielema
Scott and Robert start with some discussion about the Nebraska basketball loss and then, after the break, interview Illini head coach Bret Bielema.
50m Dec 16, 2025
50m
Episode 3 - Getting To Know You
The "get to know us" episode. Scott and Robert discuss their personal journeys to covering the Illini and starting the podcast.
50m Dec 13, 2025
50m
Episode 2 - Ohio State win + Armory talk
Scott and Robert discuss the Illini win at Ohio State, classes in the Armory, the upcoming game against Nebrasketball, and an unexpected firing in the Big Ten.
40m Dec 11, 2025
40m
Debut Episode
Scott Beatty and Robert Rosenthal launch their new Illini podcast, Light The I.
36m Dec 09, 2025
36m