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It's All Good

by Gavin Good

Gavin Good and guests discuss a variety of topics — sports, music, entertainment and more.

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Episodes

  1. Ep. 23 - Previewing the NCAA tournament

    Gavin is joined by Gabby Hajduk and Brendyn Jones of the Daily Illini to preview the NCAA tournament and the path ahead for 1-seed Illinois basketball.

  2. Ep. 22 - Illini basketball back in Big Ten title race

    Gavin is joined by Alec Busse (Rivals) and Brandon Simberg (The Daily Illini) to break down Illinois basketball's big win over No. 7 Iowa and what it all means for the Big Ten title race.

  3. Ep. 21 - Illini football and basketball trending in different directions

    With Illinois football sitting at 2-5 after a loss to Iowa over the weekend, can the season be salvaged with two games to go? Gavin and Mariah Guzman (Illini Inquirer) reflect on the season so far, what has gone wrong and how it affects Lovie Smith's job security. Meanwhile, No. 6 Illinois...

  4. Ep. 20 - Can Illini football reach new heights in 2020?

    Illinois football is returning at long last. Erich Fisher (Rivals) and Isaac Trotter (Rochester Post-Bulletin) join the show to break down the Illini's chances at No. 14 Wisconsin. Stick around for the crew's insights about the season overall.

  5. Ep. 19 - Reflecting on the Illini athletes' protest

    Gavin, Tatiania Perry (Daily Illini) and Mariah Guzman (Illini Inquirer) break down what occurred as hundreds of Illinois athletes, led by football player Kendrick Green and several teammates, marched through the streets of Champaign to the police station in a show of unity and support for the...

  6. Catching up Big Ten Network social media producer and Champaign native Alex Roux

    Gavin catches up with Big Ten Network digital media producer Alex Roux. The two speak about how the pandemic has affected sports, working from home, the outlook for Illinois football and basketball and the protests that have been taking place in Champaign-Urbana this summer.

  7. Ep. 17 - Chatting with Illini beat reporters Scott Richey and Joey Wagner

    Gavin is joined by Scott Richey (News-Gazette) and Joey Wagner (Decatur Herald & Review) to discuss the latest in Illinois football recruiting after recent momentum. The trio also reacts to Illinois' plan to return to athletics, reviews The Last Dance and compares quarantine lifestyles.

  8. Ep. 16 - Talking journalism with Mirin Fader of Bleacher Report

    From traveling to Lithuania and Australia to profile LaMelo Ball, to an eye-opening story on what drives LA Clippers guard Patrick Beverley, Mirin Fader (Bleacher Report) has become one of the journalism industry's standouts in long-form feature writing. Oh, and she's Gavin's FAVORITE writer!!!...

  9. Ep. 15 - Talking about skin care (!!!) and quarantine music with Mariah Guzman

    Gavin and Mariah Guzman (The Champaign Room) do live facemasks while talking about skin care and their daily routines, quarantine music and juuuust a tad of Illinois football.

  10. Ep. 14 - Everything under the sun with Isaac Trotter and Jake Hasan

    THE EVERYTHING EPISODE!!! Gavin speaks with Isaac Trotter, who is now working at the Post Bulletin in Rochester, Minnesota, and Jake Hasan (ESPN C-U, Daily Illini) about life in the pandemic, Illinois football recruiting struggles, success in the transfer market — is it sustainable? — and when...

  11. Ep. 13 - A little bit of everything with Will Most

    Gavin runs down a wide stream of subjects with Will Most (The Onion/comedian). How are we holding up during the pandemic? Well, Will went on Instagram Live for 55 minutes while silently reading Wood magazine the other day... stick around for quarantine show/movie talk, and even some politics (if...

  12. Ep. 12 - Illini talk amid the pandemic... because what else do we have?

    Gavin and Erich Fisher (Rivals) speak about life during the pandemic, the NBA Draft declaration of Illinois center Kofi Cockburn, Ayo Dosunmu's decision and how Illinois basketball's roster stands as is. Stick around for talk about how Illinois football is affected by the cancellation of spring...

  13. Ep. 11- Chopping it up with Gatson after his Foellinger Hall set

    Gavin sits down with Champaign-based artist Gatson after his set opening for EARTHGANG (of Dreamville) at Foellinger Hall at the University of Illinois. Manager Parrish Mitchell and DJ/producer William Gold join the fray to offer their perspectives on Gatson’s career, his set and creative process.

  14. Ep. 10 - March is here... and the Illini are hot

    Gavin sits down with Erich Fisher (Rivals) and Tristen Kissack (The Champaign Room) to discuss Illinois basketball's one-point win over Indiana, the four-game winning streak and Big Ten and NCAA Tournament seeding.

  15. Ep. 9 - Illinois basketball is on a hot streak

    Illinois basketball is on a hot streak after picking up five-straight Big Ten wins for the first time since the 2012-13 season. Gavin reacts to the Illini's dominant win at Purdue with The Daily Illini's Meghan Rest, Gabby Hajduk and Jonathan Bonaguro while — literally — in the car on the way…

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  16. Ep. 8 - Catching up on the Illini

    Back from a way-too-long hiatus, Gavin links up with Illinois beat reporter Erich Fisher (Rivals) to discuss Illinois basketball's four-game winning streak, while also recapping the Redbox Bowl and the end to a memorable season for Illinois football. Stick around for analysis on a brutal stretch…

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  17. Ep. 7 - The Data Waves

    Gavin sits down with The Data Waves, one of the University of Illinois' most talented and consistent musical acts to discuss the band's creative process, plans for the future and some of the gigs they've played across Champaign-Urbana and Chicago.

  18. Ep. 6 - Talking Illini, work, music & life with Aaron Navarro

    Gavin Good sits down with old friend Aaron Navarro, now of CBS News, and the two catch up and talk about a wide range of topics. They react to Illinois football's stunning comeback at Michigan State to clinch bowl eligibility, talk about Navarro's new job in D.C. on the House and Gubernatorial…

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  19. Ep. 5 - Illinois football is BACK!

    Gavin Good discusses Illinois football's 24-6 win at Purdue while on the way back to Champaign with Erich Fisher (Rivals) and Isaac Trotter (Illini Inquirer). Is Lovie Smith off the hot seat? Are the Illini going bowling for the first time since 2014? Plus, interviews with Illini veterans Tony...

  20. Ep. 4 - Illini football miracle w/ Isaac Trotter & Erich Fisher

    Gavin Good and guests Isaac Trotter (Illini Inquirer) and Erich Fisher (Rivals) react to Illinois football's stunning win over No. 6 Wisconsin and break down what this means for Lovie Smith and the program going forward. Later on, the gang shares preseason thoughts on Illini basketball, then…

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  21. Ep. 3 - In Memoriam: Kam's

    RIP, Kam's. Gavin Good sits down with Kam's manager Topher Curtin and longtime regular Ceil Steinbacher-Kemp to pay some respects to Kam's, which is shutting down after 34 years on campus before opening a new, three-story location in 2020. Curtin gives an inside perspective to the whole deal…

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  22. Ep. 2 - Cole Henke, Illini basketball exclusives

    Gavin Good sits down with old friend and WCIA-Springfield reporter Cole Henke to talk Illinois football and basketball, as well as the name, image and likeness bill for college athletes proposed by the Illinois legislature. Later in the show, Gavin plays audio from his one-on-one interviews with...

  23. Ep. 1 - Pilot!

    Gavin Good and guest Jake Hasan (Daily Illini, WPGU) kick things off with some Illinois football and Lovie Smith hot seak talk before discussing raised expectations for Illinois basketball and the closing of Kam's (rest in peace).

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