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The 200 Level with Mike Carpenter: A Fighting Illini Fan Podcast Mike Carpenter
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4.6 • 171 Ratings
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The 200 Level with Mike Carpenter is a podcast focusing on Fighting Illini basketball and football from the fan’s perspective.
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Terrence Shannon Jr. Found Not Guilty (06/14/24)
Terrence Shannon Jr. is found not guilty on the charges he faced in Lawrence, KS. Mike Carpenter reacts to the verdict and the trial itself, including a dearth of evidence from the prosecution and a strong defense from TSJ's attorneys. Also, he discusses Coleman Hawkins' huge NIL deal with Kansas State and Zakhari Franklin's commitment to Bielema's football program.
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Supercalifragilistic Kasparas Jakucionis (05/29/24)
Brad Underwood rounds out his roster with the addition of Kasparas Jakucionis, an 18-year-old Lithuanian guard. Mike Carpenter reacts to the new commit and his impressive skill set, along with how it fits with Illinois' seven other additions. Later, he opens the listener mailbag to see how they would grade Illini basketball's offseason.
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Euro Trip (05/06/24)
Brad Underwood finds his rim-protecting, 3-point-shooting big after a trip to Europe, landing 7'1" Tomislav Ivisic from Croatia. Mike Carpenter reacts to the new commit which solidifies a revamped, versatile frontcourt with Ben Humichrous, Carey Booth, and Morez Johnson. He also reacts to the latest in the Terrence Shannon Jr. case, along with a look at the state of Illini football after spring practice.
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Dr. Underwood (Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Transfer Portal) (04/18/24)
Transfer portal season is fully underway, and Brad Underwood has already bolstered the 2024-25 Illini basketball roster. Mike Carpenter discusses the additions of Kylan Boswell, Jake Davis, Tre White, and Carey Booth, along with the needs for a scorer after Dante Maddox and AJ Storr go elsewhere. Also, he talks about the hot rumor of an assistant coach returning to Champaign. Finally, a brief rant on Illinois football ahead of Saturday's spring game.
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Portal Kombat (04/10/24)
Portal season has begun, and Illinois basketball has a lot of work ahead of them. Mike Carpenter reacts to the surprise commitment of Tre White, a sophomore wing from Louisville. He then discusses the biggest names circulating in the rumor mill, from hometown kid Kylan Boswell to AJ Storr, Dante Maddox, and Carey Booth. Over the next few weeks, how will Brad Underwood's roster take shape?
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What a Season! (04/03/24)
The 2024 Illinois basketball season is over, and what a memorable season it was. Mike Carpenter reflects on the 29-win team that grabbed a Big Ten Tournament Championship and made it to their first Elite Eight in 19 years. He discusses how this group of players and Brad Underwood injected fun back into the program, while setting it up for success in the years to come.
Customer Reviews
Oskee WOW WOW
Carp produces a great hour-ish sports talk type show. This is much better researched and even keeled than most. He also has some interesting tales
Fun Pod
Mike speaks like a true Illini fan. Love listening to his pod on the way to and from work. Knowledgeable, well spoken and keeps it real. Keep doing what you do!
Carp
Mike is great. A real Illini fan with emotions who does a fantastic job of explaining what happened in a basketball or football game from a fans perspective. Download