Fighting Illini Sports Network
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Collegiate sports radio network
TypeRadio network
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| Headquarters | Champaign, Illinois |
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| Owner | Learfield |
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The Fighting Illini Sports Network (also known as the Busey Bank Illini Sports Network for sponsorship reasons) is a group of radio stations in Illinois, Missouri, and Iowa that broadcast Illinois Fighting Illini athletic events. The network is managed by Fighting Illini Sports Properties, a Learfield company, whose offices are located in Champaign, Illinois.[1][2]
- Brian Barnhart, football and men's basketball play-by-play[3]
- Carey Davis, football color analyst (splits schedule with Mitchell)[4]
- Kevin Mitchell, football color analyst (splits schedule with Davis)[4]
- Doug Altenberger, men's basketball color analyst (splits schedule with Thomas)[5]
- Deon Thomas, men's basketball color analyst (splits schedule with Altenberger)[6]
- Tim Ditman, volleyball play-by-play[7]
- Mike Koon, women's basketball play-by-play[7]
- Kendall Bostic, women's basketball color analyst[8]
- Scott Beatty, baseball and softball play-by-play[9]
Current radio affiliates
Unless otherwise stated in the notes, every station carries the football and men's basketball game broadcasts and associated coach's shows.
External links
References
- ↑ "Illinois Fighting Illini". LEARFIELD.
- ↑ "General - News Archives". University of Illinois Athletics.
- ↑ "Brian Barnhart | Calling a game is a team effort".(subscription required)
- 1 2 "Former Illini Captains Carey Davis, Kevin Mitchell Named Radio Analysts". 19 July 2024.
- ↑ "Catching up with Illinois radio analyst Doug Altenberger". 28 April 2019.(subscription required)
- ↑ "Deon Thomas - Director, Major Gifts - Staff Directory".
- 1 2 "Beatty, Ditman and Koon to Join Fighting Illini Radio Team". 8 August 2019.
- ↑ "Kendall Bostic to Join Illinois Women's Basketball Radio Broadcast Team". 30 October 2025.
- ↑ "Resume".
- ↑ "Illinois Football, Men's Basketball Games Move to WLS-AM 890 Station This Fall". 4 February 2019.
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