
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.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 291 | Founded | 9 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Sports | |||

Steve Kelly and Loren Tate talk sports with Derek Piper (college basketball analyst), Scott Dochterman (The Athletic, Iowa City), Tom Ackerman (KMOX, St. Louis – from Cardinals’ camp in Jupiter, Florida) and David Kaplan (columnist, host of REKAP pod... more
Steve Kelly and Loren Tate recap yesterday’s loss to Wisconsin then talk sports with Dr. Michael LeRoy (UI School of Law), Kent Brown (UI Athletics historian), and David Woods (Indianapolis Star at the NCAA track championships in Fayetteville, Arkans... more
Steve Kelly and Loren Tate talk sports with Isaac Trotter (CBS Sports.com), Brad Dancer (Illinois men’s tennis coach), Bret Bielema (head football coach) and Jess Settles (BTN basketball analyst).
Steve Kelly and Loren Tate recap last night’s loss to Michigan then talk to Brad Sturdy (Illini Guys), Steve Layman (Newschannel 5, Nashville) and David Woods (Indianapolis Star, at the Big 10 Track & Field Championships in Indianapolis)
Steve Kelly and Loren Tate host an abbreviated edition of SportsTalk ahead of Illinois baseball with guests Mike LaTulip (basketball analyst), State Senator Chapin Rose (on the Bears’ stadium situation) and News-Gazette sports editor Matt Daniels.
Steve Kelly and Loren Tate talk sports with Bobby Hauck (new Illinois football defensive coordinator), Jeff Rabjohns (peegs.com), David Kaplan (Chicago sports columnist, host of ReKap podcast) and Brendan McHale (Parkland College athletic director).
Steve Kelly and Loren Tate talk sports with Joe Henricksen (Chicago Sun-Times), Will Leitch (national columnist), Jack Ebling (Spotlight Radio Network, East Lansing) and Kendall Gill (former Illini basketball star, analyst).
Steve Kelly and Loren Tate talk sports with Rick Schmidt (former Illini basketball player), Mike Pearson (Illinois Historian), Steve Beckett (local attorney) and Tanner Gordon (Colorado Rockies pitcher).
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This show is a long-running downstate Illinois sports program that blends in-depth discussions of Illini athletics with broader college sports coverage. It routinely features a mix of coaches, former players, reporters, and analysts who provide strategic breakdowns of basketball, football, and other college sports events, with frequent guests from local outlets, national networks, and university staff. Episodes often weave in NCAA tournament outlooks, NIL implications, coaching moves, and game previews, complemented by listener calls. A recurring strength is the conversational, insider-perspective approach from seasoned hosts who pull in guests with direct Illinois or Big Ten relevance, making it especially valuable for fans, recruiters, an... more
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Recent guests on Illini Pella Saturday SportsTalk include:
1. Isaac Trotter
2. Jess Settles
3. Chapin Rose
4. Bobby Hauck
5. Jeff Rabjohns
6. Rick Schmidt
7. Tanner Gordon
8. Mike Carmin
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