Daily Illini Sports Podcast: Iowa-Illinois prediction with Hawkeye beat writer By Carson Gourdie and Josh Pietsch • Oct 8, 2022
Daily Illini Sports Podcast predicts Illinois football success alongside Virginia beat writer By Carson Gourdie and Josh Pietsch • Sep 9, 2022
Column | Illini offense looks promising in 2022 Spring Game By Josh Pietsch, On-Air Editor • Apr 24, 2022
Column | Positions, players to look for during 2022 Orange and Blue Spring Game By Josh Pietsch, Sports On-Air Editor • Apr 18, 2022
Column | Illinois men’s basketball fails to hit ceiling for second straight year as season ends By Josh Pietsch, Sports On-Air Editor • Mar 23, 2022
Notes, player grades: Illinois men’s basketball avoids upset bid, beats Chattanooga to advance to round of 32 of NCAA tournament By Josh Pietsch, Sports On-Air Editor • Mar 18, 2022
Notes, player grades: Top-seeded Illinois men’s basketball falls to Indiana in first game of Big Ten Tournament By Josh Pietsch, Sports On-Air Editor • Mar 12, 2022
Column | Illinois men’s basketball needs to use Big Ten Tournament to fix regular-season struggles By Josh Pietsch, Sports On-Air Editor • Mar 10, 2022
The DI Illinois men’s basketball writers predict Big Ten Tournament outcomes By Jackson Janes and Josh Pietsch • Mar 9, 2022
Notes, player grades: Illinois men’s basketball holds off Iowa to claim share of Big Ten Title By Josh Pietsch, Sports On-Air Editor • Mar 7, 2022
Notes, player grades: Illinois men’s basketball picks up win over Penn State despite sloppy play By Josh Pietsch, Sports On-Air Editor • Mar 3, 2022
Notes, player grades: No. 15 Illinois men’s basketball’s late comeback falls short in home loss to No. 22 Ohio State By Josh Pietsch, Sports On-Air Editor • Feb 25, 2022
Notes, player grades: Illinois men’s basketball hangs on to complete season sweep over Michigan State By Josh Pietsch, Sports On-Air Editor • Feb 19, 2022
Notes, player grades: Low-effort Illinois men’s basketball performance leads to ugly loss at Rutgers By Josh Pietsch, Sports On-Air Editor • Feb 16, 2022
Column | Illinois men’s basketball’s recent late-game struggles show it doesn’t yet have its “go-to” guy By Josh Pietsch, Sports On-Air Editor • Feb 16, 2022
Notes, player grades: Illinois men’s basketball survives late scare against Northwestern By Josh Pietsch, Sports On-Air Editor • Feb 14, 2022
Notes, player grades: Illinois men’s basketball rallies late to pick up big road win at Indiana By Josh Pietsch, Sports On-Air Editor • Feb 5, 2022
Notes, player grades: Illinois men’s basketball survives to avoid upset at Northwestern By Josh Pietsch, Sports On-Air Editor • Jan 30, 2022
Notes, player grades: Shorthanded Illinois men’s basketball tops Michigan State in down-to-wire finish By Josh Pietsch, Sports On-Air Editor • Jan 25, 2022
Notes, player grades: Illinois men’s basketball struggles at Maryland, falls without Kofi Cockburn By Josh Pietsch, Sports On-Air Editor • Jan 21, 2022
Column | Andre Curbelo return provides spark offensively, creates lineup dilemma By Josh Pietsch, Sports On-Air Editor • Jan 20, 2022
Notes, player grades: Illinois men’s basketball falls to Purdue in double-overtime thriller By Josh Pietsch, Sports On-Air Editor • Jan 17, 2022
Notes, player grades: Illinois men’s basketball pulls away late to top Michigan at home By Josh Pietsch, Sports On-Air Editor • Jan 15, 2022
Notes, player grades: Illini men’s basketball tops Terrapins on Ayo Dosunmu night By Josh Pietsch, Sports On-Air Editor • Jan 7, 2022
Notes, player grades: Illinois returns from COVID-19 pause with blowout win at Minnesota By Josh Pietsch, Sports On-Air Editor • Jan 4, 2022
Notes, player grades: Illini tame Tigers to earn Braggin’ Rights win for first time since 2017 By Josh Pietsch, Sports On-Air Editor • Dec 24, 2021
Notes, player grades: Illini blow out Red Flash in solid all-around performance By Josh Pietsch, Sports On-Air Editor • Dec 18, 2021
Column | A look into how Illinois misses Andre Curbelo during his lengthy absence By Josh Pietsch, Staff Writer • Dec 18, 2021
Notes, player grades: Only four Illini able to score in close home loss to Wildcats By Josh Pietsch, Sports On-Air Editor • Dec 11, 2021
Preseason poll: DI beat writers make Big Ten men’s basketball standings predictions By Jackson Janes, Christian Jones and Josh Pietsch • Dec 6, 2021
Notes, player grades: Illinois men’s basketball handles Rutgers, earns 35-point victory at home By Josh Pietsch, Sports On-Air Editor • Dec 3, 2021
Player grades: Shorthanded Illinois shows promise in 10-point victory over Notre Dame By Josh Pietsch, Sports On-Air Editor • Nov 29, 2021
Northwestern notes, grades: Illini dominate Wildcats to earn back Land of Lincoln Trophy By Josh Pietsch, Sports On-Air Editor • Nov 27, 2021
Hall of Fame Classic notes, grades: Illinois men’s basketball disappoints against Cincinnati, bounces back with win over Kansas State By Josh Pietsch, Sports On-Air Editor • Nov 23, 2021
Fitzgerald, Northwestern dominate coach-cycled Illinois since 2006 By Josh Pietsch, Sports On-Air Editor • Nov 23, 2021
Iowa notes, grades: Illini football falls short against Hawkeyes, clinches 10th straight losing season By Josh Pietsch, Sports On-Air Editor • Nov 20, 2021
Column | Even as Kofi Cockburn returns, multiple issues still stare Illini right in the face By Josh Pietsch, Sports On-Air Editor • Nov 17, 2021
Marquette notes, grades: Illini offense disappoints in last-minute loss to Golden Eagles By Josh Pietsch, Sports On-Air Editor • Nov 15, 2021
Jackson State notes, grades: Shorthanded Illini top Tigers at home to open regular season By Josh Pietsch, Sports On-Air Editor • Nov 9, 2021
Rutgers notes, grades: Brandon Peters has best game of season in Illini football’s loss to Scarlet Knights By Josh Pietsch, Sports On-Air Editor • Oct 30, 2021
Penn State notes, grades: Illini football wins nine-overtime shocker, upsets No. 7 Nittany Lions on the road By Josh Pietsch, Sports On-Air Editor • Oct 23, 2021
Midterm grades: An assessment of how Illinois football has performed after seven games By Josh Pietsch, Sports On-Air Editor • Oct 19, 2021
Wisconsin notes, grades: Badgers embarrass Illini football on Homecoming weekend in Champaign By Josh Pietsch, Sports On-Air Editor • Oct 9, 2021
Charlotte notes, grades: Chase Brown runs all over 49ers as Illinois football picks up second win of season By Josh Pietsch, Sports On-Air Editor • Oct 2, 2021
Column | It’s time for Illinois football to make some changes By Josh Pietsch, Assistant On-Air Editor • Sep 28, 2021
Purdue notes, grades: Illini football falls in West Lafayette for fourth straight loss By Josh Pietsch, Assistant On-Air Editor • Sep 25, 2021
Notes, players grades: Illini struggle on both ends of the ball in loss at Virginia By Josh Pietsch, Assistant On-Air Editor • Sep 11, 2021
Notes, player grades: Illini struggle to stop pass in first loss of Bielema era By Josh Pietsch, Assistant On-Air Editor • Sep 5, 2021
Notes, player grades: Sun shines bright in Champaign as Illini win first game under Bielema By Josh Pietsch, Assistant On-Air Editor • Aug 28, 2021
Illini offense returns familiar faces, looks to improve in 2021 By Josh Pietsch, Assistant On-Air Editor • Jul 23, 2021
Bielema concludes successful first spring ball as head coach By Josh Pietsch, Assistant On-Air Editor • May 16, 2021
Illinois players to watch after successful spring game outings By Josh Pietsch, Assistant On-Air Editor • Apr 27, 2021
Peters, Williams compete for starting spot at spring game By Josh Pietsch, Assistant On-Air Editor • Apr 22, 2021
Spring game preview: Position changes, battles highlight first scrimmage under new staff By Josh Pietsch, Assistant On-Air Editor • Apr 19, 2021
Peters, Williams battle for starting quarterback spot By Josh Pietsch, Assistant On-Air Editor • Apr 15, 2021
Cory Patterson works with new coaching staff, position group in year four with Illini By Josh Pietsch, Assistant On-Air Editor • Apr 8, 2021
Illini offensive line returns veterans, comes back tougher under new coach Bart Miller By Josh Pietsch, Assistant On-Air Editor • Apr 1, 2021
Illini make changes on offense, defense as spring practices begin under new staff By Josh Pietsch, Assistant On-Air Editor • Mar 25, 2021
Bielema welcomes in 2021 recruiting class, transfer additions By Josh Pietsch, Staff Writer • Feb 4, 2021
Kevin Kane comes to Illinois ready to grow, learn from Bielema By Josh Pietsch, Staff Writer • Jan 28, 2021
Bielema’s staff continues to take shape with three new hires By Josh Pietsch, Staff Writer • Jan 12, 2021
Dominant, consistent specials teams trio announce returns to Illini for fifth season By Josh Pietsch, Staff Writer • Jan 6, 2021
Offensive line looks to dominate in 2021 after three senior starters announce returns By Josh Pietsch, Staff Writer • Dec 30, 2020
Building a staff: Coaches Bret Bielema should consider By Carson Gourdie and Josh Pietsch • Dec 28, 2020
Bielema looks to improve on recent in-state recruiting struggles By Josh Pietsch, Staff Writer • Dec 23, 2020
Illinois drops last game of season, first game without Lovie Smith at Penn State 56-21 By Josh Pietsch, Staff Writer • Dec 19, 2020
Illinois travels to Northwestern, looks to regain Land of Lincoln trophy By Josh Pietsch, Staff Writer • Dec 11, 2020
Lovie Smith looks to send seniors, first recruitment class out with a bang By Josh Pietsch, Staff Writer • Dec 8, 2020
Illinois closes out 2020 regular season home schedule against No. 19 Iowa By Josh Pietsch, Staff Writer • Dec 4, 2020
Illini able to recover from early complications to achieve recent success By Josh Pietsch, Staff Writer • Nov 23, 2020
Illini dominate Cornhuskers 41-23 in second-straight victory By Josh Pietsch, Staff Writer • Nov 21, 2020
Illini look for second straight win Saturday at Nebraska By Josh Pietsch, Staff Writer • Nov 19, 2020
Illinois earns its first win with last-minute 23-20 victory at Rutgers By Josh Pietsch, Staff Writer • Nov 14, 2020
Doug Kramer, James McCourt among Illini players set to return this weekend By Josh Pietsch, Staff Writer • Nov 10, 2020
Illini to host Minnesota Saturday afternoon, still seek first win By Josh Pietsch, Staff Writer • Nov 6, 2020
Carney, defensive line exceed expectations for Illini defense By Josh Pietsch, Staff Writer • Nov 3, 2020
Coran Taylor, Illini fall short against Boilermakers 31-24 By Josh Pietsch, Staff Writer • Oct 31, 2020
McCourt uses Wisconsin game as motivation for improvement By Josh Pietsch, Staff Writer • Oct 15, 2020
Peters takes full advantage of offseason to make improvements By Josh Pietsch, Staff Writer • Oct 9, 2020
Wide receiver transfers bring depth to Illinois’ offense By Josh Pietsch, Staff Writer • Oct 5, 2020
Mike Epstein looks to come back stronger after knee injury By Josh Pietsch, Staff Writer • Sep 25, 2020
Illini react to Big Ten season return, start of practice By Josh Pietsch, Staff Writer • Sep 21, 2020
Medical advancements lead to reversal of Big Ten football postponement By Josh Pietsch, Staff Writer • Sep 17, 2020