Illini Pella Saturday SportsTalk

NewsTalk 1400 & 93.9 FM

4.6 (29)
SPORTS
UPDATED WEEKLY

It's downstate Illinois' longest running sports radio program. Hosts Steve Kelly and Loren Tate have in-depth conversations about Illini athletics and beyond with notable guests.

6D AGO

Illini Pella Saturday SportsTalk | 11-8-25

Steve Kelly and Loren Tate get you caught up on the sports news of the day then talk to Bill Small (former Illini basketball player) on the Huff Hall celebration, Scott Dochterman (The Athletic, Iowa City), David Kaplan (ReKAP podcast, Chicago) and attorney Steve Beckett on the World Series.

1h 45m
NOV 1

Illini Pella Saturday SportsTalk | 11-1-25

Steve Kelly and Loren Tate host an early edition of Saturday Sportstalk ahead of the Illinois/Rutgers game with special guest Kent Brown, plus we hear audio from Brad Underwood.

56 min
OCT 25

Illini Pella Saturday SportsTalk | 10-25-25

Steve Kelly and Loren Tate get you caught up on the latest sports news with guests Adam Rittenberg (ESPN.com), Mike LaTulip (former UI basketball player), Will Leitch (author, national columnist) and Paul Klee (Denver Gazette).

1h 45m
OCT 18

Illini Pella Saturday SportsTalk 10-16-25

Loren Tate and Scott Beatty host Illini Pella Saturday SportsTalk. John Fitzgerald, Illinois State play by play announcer, previews Sunday’s basketball game. Geoff Alexander, Illinois men’s basketball assistant coach, has an update on the 2025-26 Illini. Bill Connelly, author of “Forward Progress: The Definitive Guide to the Future of College Football.” Matt Brown, publisher of Extra Points MB, www.extrapointsmb.com.

1h 44m
OCT 11

Illini Pella Saturday SportsTalk | 10-11-25

Steve Kelly and Loren Tate host an early and abbreviated version of SportsTalk ahead of the Illinois/Ohio State game and it's also Hall-of-Fame weekend. We hear audio from inductees Kurt Kittner, Coach Theresa Grentz, and Kiwane Garris and then historian Kent Brown stops by the press box.

52 min
OCT 4

Illini Pella Saturday SportsTalk | 10-4-25

Steve Kelly and Loren Tate host an early and abbreviated version of SportsTalk ahead of the Illinois/Purdue game with guests Brad Sturdy (Illini Guys) and Tom Dienhart (goldandblack.com).

52 min
SEP 27

Illini Pella Saturday SportsTalk | 9-27-25

Steve Kelly & Loren Tate host an early edition of SportsTalk ahead of the Illinois/USC game with guests Kevin Mitchell (former Illini defensive back) and Tom Ackerman (KMOX, St. Louis).

55 min
SEP 20

Illini Pella Saturday SportsTalk | 9-20-25

Steve Kelly and Loren Tate talk sports with Don Fischer (Indiana radio play-by-play), Joey Wagner (Illini Inquirer), Scott Dochterman (The Athletic, Iowa City), and J Leman (former Illini star linebacker and BTN analyst).

1h 46m

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It's downstate Illinois' longest running sports radio program. Hosts Steve Kelly and Loren Tate have in-depth conversations about Illini athletics and beyond with notable guests.