IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular (Weekend of August 21, 2026)

The IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular is back for Season 6, and it’s loaded! ️In this episode, we break down Illinois football as the season opener approaches and dive into the buzz around the new 5-on-5 eligibility rule—plus what it could mean for Illinois roster moves.We also cover:Bret Bielema’s updates + recruiting storylines with big names and NBA-level talentA major men’s recruiting spotlight (including who Illinois replaced on a major list)Women’s basketball international flavor and national-team updatesBobby Hauck’s 3-3-5 defense: what it means, why it’s different, and what to watch vs. UABJoin the Illini community and subscribe to IlliniGuys for more Illini sports coverage all season long. ️ Visit IlliniGuys.com for subscription content and exclusive sports coverage.Larry Smith, Brad Sturdy & Mike Cagley are the IlliniGuys.This week's show marks their 6th year as hosts of the IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular - a weekly hour-long Illini radio show on over 20 stations in Illinois.This week they talk Illini sports with IlliniGuys staffers Ked Prince and Matt Stevens.If you enjoyed this show go to IlliniGuys.com and join the site to get access to insider message boards where you can talk with Illini fans around the world and the staff of the IlliniGuys. It's only 27 cents a day.Podcast from August 22, 2026 on the Heartland Newsfeed Radio Network, online at heartlandnewsfeed.com, Spreaker, the Heartland Newsfeed Alexa radio skill, and other platforms. Now available on Google Assistant speakers!SCHEDULE - local time is Central timeIlliniGuys Sports Spectacular: Saturdays 8 a.m. Eastern/5 a.m. Pacific (7 a.m. local)Websites: IlliniGuysListen Live: https://www.heartlandnewsfeed.comFollow us on social mediaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/hlnfradionetworkBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/heartlandnewsfeed.bsky.socialMastadon: https://liberdon.com/@heartlandnewsfeedTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@heartlandnewsfeedDiscord: https://discord.gg/6b6u6DTSupport us with your financial supportStreamlabs: https://streamlabs.com/heartlandmediaPayPal: https://www.paypal.me/heartlandmediaSquare Cash: https://cash.app/$heartlandnewsfeedPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/heartlandnewsfeedCrypto via 1UpCoin: https://1upcoin.com/donate/heartlandmediaBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/heartland-newsfeed-radio-network--2904397/support.