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Scott Beatty hosts a daily two-hour look at the latest in sports, mainly focused on the Illini. Veteran sportswriter and broadcaster Loren Tate and Evan Conn are co-hosts. A variety of guests join the program, and the News-Gazette sportswriters make regular appearances, along with Illini coaches and players. On Mondays at 5 p.m., the News-Gazette sportswriters take center stage with host Steve Kelly. During the Illini sports season, they are live at The Esquire in downtown Champaign.
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IndyStar reporter Nathan Baird joins the show in advance of Saturday's showdown between No. 4 Purdue and No. 11 Illinois, with College Football Playoff Senior Director of Stadium and Game Operations Holly Stalcup joining Joey, Evan and Bob in the second half hour.
Flyin' Illini guard Stephen Bardo joins the show — on the anniversary of Illinois' double overtime win against Georgia Tech in 1989 — as does News-Gazette Illini beat writer Scott Richey.
Joey Wright and Loren Tate react to the news of Kylan Boswell's hand injury and Indiana's College Football Playoff triumph, with former Illinois men's basketball trainer Rod Cardinal joining the show as a guest.
Illinois men's golf coach Mike Small and former Illini men's basketball player Bill Small join The News-Gazette sports writers at Esquire Lounge for a chat about golf and a trip down memory lane.
Joey Wright, Evan Conn and Bob Asmussen chat with Nate Mast about the 2000-01 Illinois men's basketball team's impact, plus Doug and Bill Altenberger ahead of the Varsity I reunion game on Jan. 17.
Joey Wright and Evan Conn chat with former Illini player and current Big Ten Network analyst Genesis Bryant ahead of No. 25 Illinois' road tilt at No. 8 Michigan.
Steve Kelly and Loren Tate get you caught up on the sports news of the day ahead of the Fighting Illini men’s basketball team taking on Northwestern.
Joey Wright and Loren Tate welcome Illinois women's gymnastics coach Josh Nilson ahead of the team's home opener against Penn State on Jan. 16. Plus, hear from Derryl Miles about the new scoreboard — set to become college football's largest — at Gies Memorial Stadium.
The News-Gazette's sports writers sit down with Illinois track and field director Petros Kyprianou and pole vaulters Cody Johnston and Mia Morello at Esquire Lounge on Jan. 12, 2026.
Joey Wright, Evan Conn and Bob Asmussen welcome former Illini quarterback John Paddock to chat about Illinois' offseason, plus Midwest Prospect Academy director Gavin Sullivan to break down the NIL landscape in college athletics.
Joey Wright and Evan Conn host an abbreviated edition of SportsTalk ahead of the Illinois/Rutgers game with guest, News-Gazette sportswriter Joe Vozzelli.
Steve Kelly and Loren Tate welcome News-Gazette sportswriter Scott Richey to the studio to talk Illini football ahead of the women’s basketball team’s home game versus #19 Ohio State
Joey Wright and Loren Tate chat with former Illini player and current broadcaster Kevin Mitchell about a busy college football offseason. Later, Joey and Loren break down a busy stretch for Illinois' basketball teams.
Illinois women’s basketball took the spotlight at Monday’s “News-Gazette Sports Page” radio program at Esquire Lounge in downtown Champaign. With members of the Courtsiders in the crowd, the program’s radio team of Mike Koon and former Illini Kendall Bostic joined The News-Gazette’s sports writers on stage.
Evan Conn and Joe Vozzelli host Sportstalk. Evan and Joe look at the sports news of the day and welcome Mike Koon, Illini women’s basketball play-by-play announcer, to discuss the 10-1 start for the Illini women.
Evan Conn and Loren Tate host Sportstalk and discuss Luke Altmyre being named the Loren Tate Award winner. Coach Nick Quartaro previews the College Football Playoff games this weekend.
In hour #2, Steve Kelly and Loren Tate welcome with News-Gazette sportswriter Scott Richey to talk Illini basketball then welcome Illinois sports historian Mike Pearson on the impact of Coach Mike White and the Braggin Rights game.
Evan Conn and Joey Wright host Sportstalk. Cameron Lee, head football coach at Oakwood High School, discusses the changes in the high school football schedule and playoff system in Illinois starting in 2026.
Evan Conn and Matt Daniels host Sportstalk. Evan and Matt look at the sports news of the day, then discuss major changes to high school football in Illinois with a new schedule and playoff system starting in 2026.
Joey Wright hosts hour #2 of Sportstalk live from the Esquire Lounge in downtown Champaign with sportswriters Scott Richey & Bob Asmussen along with special guests, Illinois running back Aidan Laughery and his parents. They also talk to Gale Bickel, former president of the UI Quarterback Club.
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