Cover image of The 200 Level with Mike Carpenter: A Fighting Illini Fan Podcast

The 200 Level with Mike Carpenter: A Fighting Illini Fan Podcast

The 200 Level with Mike Carpenter is a podcast offering a fan’s perspective on Illinois Fighting Illini football and basketball.

Ranked #1

Podcast cover

Steve Greenberg (04/08/20)

Steve Greenberg (04/08/20)

Mike Carpenter speaks with Chicago Sun-Times columnist Steve Greenberg about covering sports during a pandemic, the curr... Read more

8 Apr 2020

1hr 21mins

Ranked #2

Podcast cover

Uncharted Territory (03/13/20)

Uncharted Territory (03/13/20)

Mike Carpenter tries to make sense of the last 48 hours from both a sports and real life perspective.  The abrupt end to... Read more

13 Mar 2020

56mins

Similar Podcasts

Ranked #3

Podcast cover

Miller Time (04/22/20)

Miller Time (04/22/20)

Illini fans, exhale! Adam Miller signs his letter of intent for the University of Illinois.  Mike Carpenter breaks down ... Read more

22 Apr 2020

1hr 40mins

Ranked #4

Podcast cover

Jeremy Werner (04/16/20)

Jeremy Werner (04/16/20)

Mike Carpenter catches up with Jeremy Werner about Ayo Dosunmu, Adam Miller, Illini basketball, the upcoming football se... Read more

16 Apr 2020

1hr 37mins

Most Popular Podcasts

Ranked #5

Podcast cover

Ask Carp Anything (03/17/20)

Ask Carp Anything (03/17/20)

There's no sports to talk about, so we opened things up to the listeners!  Mike Carpenter responds to around 20 question... Read more

17 Mar 2020

1hr 7mins

Ranked #6

Podcast cover

Return of the 'Saac (04/06/20)

Return of the 'Saac (04/06/20)

Mike Carpenter welcomes back Isaac Ambrose for a conversation about sports, the lack thereof, and life during a pandemic... Read more

6 Apr 2020

1hr 14mins

Ranked #7

Podcast cover

Transfer U (05/01/20)

Transfer U (05/01/20)

Mike Carpenter looks at the pros and cons of transfers for Illini basketball and football, including the possible additi... Read more

1 May 2020

1hr 26mins

Ranked #8

Podcast cover

Remember When: 2001 Edition (03/23/20)

Remember When: 2001 Edition (03/23/20)

As we live in a reality without live sports, Mike Carpenter decides to take a trip down memory lane on the 19th annivers... Read more

23 Mar 2020

1hr 3mins

Ranked #9

Podcast cover

Cory Bradford (03/31/20)

Cory Bradford (03/31/20)

Mike Carpenter interviews one of his all-time favorite Illini, Cory Bradford, in a wide-ranging discussion including: th... Read more

31 Mar 2020

54mins

Ranked #10

Podcast cover

The Earthly Trio Returns (04/03/20)

The Earthly Trio Returns (04/03/20)

Mike Carpenter catches up with Harry Black and Trevor Vallese while in the throes of a pandemic.  Harry fills us in abou... Read more

3 Apr 2020

1hr 17mins

Ranked #11

Podcast cover

Remember When: 2005 Edition (03/26/20)

Remember When: 2005 Edition (03/26/20)

On the 15th anniversary of the greatest Illini basketball game ever, Mike Carpenter reflects on the classic win over Ari... Read more

26 Mar 2020

49mins

Ranked #12

Podcast cover

The Last Dance, Parts 1 and 2 (04/20/20)

The Last Dance, Parts 1 and 2 (04/20/20)

Mike Carpenter, Harry Black and Trevor Vallese react to the first two parts of "The Last Dance", ESPN's documentary on M... Read more

20 Apr 2020

1hr 33mins

Ranked #13

Podcast cover

The Shirtless Chef (04/13/20)

The Shirtless Chef (04/13/20)

Mike Carpenter welcomes back old friend (and the titular chef of this episode title) Harry Black for some good conversat... Read more

13 Apr 2020

1hr 38mins

Ranked #14

Podcast cover

The Last Dance, Parts 5 and 6 (05/04/20)

The Last Dance, Parts 5 and 6 (05/04/20)

Mike Carpenter, Harry Black and Trevor Vallese react to episodes 5 and 6 of The Last Dance.  Also, the guys celebrate Ma... Read more

4 May 2020

1hr 20mins

Ranked #15

Podcast cover

The Last Dance, Parts 3 and 4 (04/27/20)

The Last Dance, Parts 3 and 4 (04/27/20)

Mike Carpenter, Harry Black and Trevor Vallese react to The Last Dance parts 3 and 4, the ESPN documentary on Michael Jo... Read more

27 Apr 2020

1hr 39mins

Ranked #16

Podcast cover

Champaign Showers (05/29/20)

Champaign Showers (05/29/20)

Mike Carpenter welcomes on Boswell Hutson, publisher of Champaign Showers. They discuss the local media landscape, the f... Read more

29 May 2020

1hr 24mins

Ranked #17

Podcast cover

Strictly Voluntary (05/26/20)

Strictly Voluntary (05/26/20)

Mike Carpenter, Harry Black and Trevor Vallese react to the Illinois athletic department's plan to welcome back student ... Read more

26 May 2020

1hr 54mins

Ranked #18

Podcast cover

Breitwieser 2: Electric Boogaloo

Breitwieser 2: Electric Boogaloo

Mike Carpenter welcomes back co-host emeritus Steve Breitwieser for a "state of the program" episode, focusing on the go... Read more

20 May 2020

1hr 53mins

Ranked #19

Podcast cover

The Last Dance, Parts 9 and 10 (05/18/20)

The Last Dance, Parts 9 and 10 (05/18/20)

Mike Carpenter, Trevor Vallese and Harry Black recap the final episodes of The Last Dance.  They tell tales of the Legen... Read more

18 May 2020

1hr 42mins

Ranked #20

Podcast cover

The Last Dance, Parts 7 and 8 (05/11/20)

The Last Dance, Parts 7 and 8 (05/11/20)

Mike Carpenter, Trevor Vallese and Harry Black react to The Last Dance, including Jordan as a leader/teammate, Pippen's ... Read more

11 May 2020

2hr 5mins

“Podium: AI tools for podcasters. Generate show notes, transcripts, highlight clips, and more with AI. Try it today at https://podium.page”