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The Field Pass
Illini Football/Basketball podcast from IlliniBoard hosted by Mikey Dudek, Dan Saladino, and John Balas.
Episodes
The Field PassS7 Ep9: Nebraska Preview
It's a Friday night Blue Out in Champaign as the Illini look to win their fourth consecutive game. We've got you covered with analysis, predictions, and more!
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S7 Ep8: Maryland Preview
Win streak activated. The Illini look to continue the momentum on the road against Maryland this week. We have you covered with analysis, predictions, and more.
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S7 Ep7: Oregon Preview
The Illini return from the bye week with a big test against Oregon. We break down the matchup, discuss the quarterback situation, and what it’ll take to pull…
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S7 Ep6: Michigan State Preview
After a frustrating loss to Purdue, the Illini are searching for answers. We break down what went wrong and preview Katin Houser’s return to East Lansing…
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S7 Ep5: Purdue Preview
What’s next for the Illini defense? We break down Bobby Hauck’s departure and preview Saturday’s matchup with Purdue.
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S7 Ep4: Ohio State Preview
The Illini are back in the win column after taking care of SIU. We recap the 48-10 win and look ahead to a huge opportunity at #7 Ohio State.
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S7 Ep3: SIU Preview
We break down the Illini’s frustrating loss to Duke and briefly look ahead to tomorrow’s matchup with SIU.
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S7 Ep2: Duke Preview
The Illini are 1-0 after taking care of UAB. We recap the season opener and look ahead to a much tougher test against Duke.
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S7 Ep1: 2026 Season Preview
The 2026 Fighting Illini look to continue the momentum of back-to-back years with bowl victories (over SEC opponents). We preview the roster, schedule, and…
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S6 Ep12: Music City Bowl Preview
It's officially bowl season and the Illini are spending the holidays in Nashville. We preview the first ever football matchup between Illinois and Tennessee…
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S6 Ep11: Northwestern Preview
Happy Thanksgiving! The boys make sense of an ugly loss up in Madison and preview this week's rivalry game against Northwestern.
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S6 Ep10: Wisconsin Preview
With about 6-7 extra days of no pod, the boys are back to talk about being 7-3, the Illinois/Wisconsin switcheroo, and bowl game possibilities.
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S6 Ep9: Rutgers Preview
On the heels of a disappointing loss to Washington, we preview this week's matchup with Rutgers.
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S6 Ep8: Washington Preview
The Illini head out west to take on the Huskies. How will they respond after the bye week?
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S6 Ep7: Ohio State Preview
The #1 Ohio State Buckeyes are in town and Mikey Dudek rejoins the pod to preview the matchup. Shock the world.
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S6 Ep6: Purdue Preview
After a huge win over ranked USC, the message is simple this week...We will not fall victim to Purdue in a trap game. We will not fall victim to Purdue in a…
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S6 Ep5: USC Preview
We look ahead at Fox Big Noon Kickoff's matchup vs. USC on the heels of an ugly beatdown in Bloomington.
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S6 Ep4: Indiana Preview
Robert Rosenthal joins the pod to preview this week's matchup with the Hoosiers and discuss what he'll do to celebrate if the Illini can pull off the upset.
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S6 Ep3: Robert Rosenthal + WMU Preview
Robert Rosenthal joins us to discuss the $100 million gift from Larry Gies, stadium renovations, early season impressions, and more.
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S6 Ep2: Duke Preview
The #11 Illini head to Durham for their first road test of the season. We've got the full preview...matchups, storylines, and our predictions for Saturday's…
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S6 Ep1: 2025 Season Preview
Expectations are sky-high for your preseason #12 Fighting Illini. We dive into the roster, the schedule, and our season predictions in this 2025 preview…
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S5 Ep13: Citrus Bowl Preview
The Illini are looking to secure their 10th win in a primetime New Year's Eve bowl game. We dissect the matchup with #15 South Carolina, give our predictions…
The Field PassS5 Ep12: Northwestern Preview
Playing football in a baseball stadium? Almost sounds crazier than Illini football being 8-3.
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S5 Ep11: Rutgers Preview
Can the Illini win another road game to get to 8-3? Where will we be bowling? Is this season real life?
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S5 Ep10: Michigan State Preview
We're back after the bye week to talk bowl projections and preview this week's matchup with Michigan State.
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S5 Ep9: Minnesota Preview
The Gophers come to Champaign on a 3-game winning streak. Can the Illini snap both their streak and their oars?
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S5 Ep8: Oregon Preview
Win and we are no longer living in a land of logic and reason. Lose and we won't bat an eye. Time to take a swing at #1!
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S5 Ep7: Michigan Preview
A century of Illini football at Memorial Stadium has culminated in this moment...a chance to knock off the defending national champs in front of a sold out…
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S5 Ep6: Purdue Preview
The big drum, little cannon game is back, and this year it features Chick-fil-A sandwiches. We've got analysis, predictions, and more!
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S5 Ep5: Penn State Preview
Illinois brings the best record in college football into Happy Valley to take on the Nittany Lions. We still don't know what "white out...energy" is. Also, Tom…
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S5 Ep4: Nebraska Preview
Come for the Nebraska preview, stay for the Engine 77 stories with Robert Rosenthal
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S5 Ep3: CMU Preview
On the heels of our big win over Kansas, Central Michigan comes into Champaign seeking a homecoming upset. What the Chippewas don't know is we have a secret…
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S5 Ep2: Kansas Preview
Kansas comes to town for a pivotal rematch in front of a sold out Memorial Stadium. We break down the matchup and give our predictions.
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S5 Ep1: 2024 Season Preview
Football is back! We break down the 2024 squad, dive into the schedule, and give our season predictions. Stick around for a quick EIU preview at the end.
The Field PassS4 Ep5: Wisconsin Preview
Homecoming Week vs. Wisconsin! We have some life after a bounce back win at Maryland. This episode is for the ears of The Seventeen only.
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S4 Ep4: Purdue Preview
Big drum, little cannon. The guys breakdown this Saturday's showdown with Coach Walters and Purdue.
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S4 Ep3: Penn State Preview
You want rants? You want random videos saved in @ALionEye's phone? You want hard hitting Penn State analysis? We've got you covered on all fronts as Robert…
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S4 Ep2: Toledo Recap & Kansas Preview
The boys relive a narrow victory in Week 1 and look ahead to a Friday night showdown at Kansas.
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S4 Ep1: 2023 Season Preview
Season 3 of the Bret Bielema era. Season 4 of The Field Pass. The fellas preview the season ahead and make record predictions.
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S3 Ep25: Alex Palczewski Interview
Iron man and Second-Team All B1G OT Alex Palczewski joins the show to give us an inside look at the season and his Illini career.
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S3 Ep24: Northwestern Preview
It's rivalry week! Pat and his cats vs. Bielema and his dawgs. We want The Hat.
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S3 Ep23: Michigan Recap
You can pick your nose, but you can't pick your defender (more than 2 yards down field). The boys recap what should've been one of the biggest wins in program…
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S3 Ep22: Michigan Preview
Do the Illini have any juice left in the tank for the Wolverines? Under Bret Bielema, all things are possible.
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S3 Ep21: Purdue Recap
Purdue and the refs stole that stupid action figure cannon from us and we're not very happy about it.
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S3 Ep20: Purdue Preview
Big game, little cannon! We preview the Big Ten West showdown vs. Purdue and give our predictions.
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S3 Ep19: Michigan State Recap
We make sense of a disappointing loss and sort through what it means moving forward.
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S3 Ep18: Michigan State Preview
The Illini are back in Champaign this week and the South Farm winds will be ripping. We preview the matchup vs. Sparty and give our game predictions.
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S3 Ep17: Nebraska Recap
Another dominant victory for Illinois football. The boys talk what it means, favorite plays, and Dan shares a few stories from Mexico.
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S3 Ep16: Nebraska Preview
As the #17 Illini come off a bye, will the boys be reading their own press clippings as they head to Lincoln?
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S3 Ep15: Minnesota Recap
Another week, another dub. The boys recap the win over Minnesota and answer some listener questions.
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S3 Ep14: Minnesota Preview
With major Big Ten West title implications on the line, can the Illini string together another win over the Gophers?
The Field PassS3 Ep13: Iowa Recap w/ Robert
Robert fills in for Dan this week as we talk about the Illini moving to 5-1 on the season (and into the polls).
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S3 Ep12: Iowa Preview
Iowa is coming to town for a Big Ten West battle and defense is the name of the game.
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S3 Ep11: Wisconsin Recap
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S3 Ep10: Wisconsin Preview
It's time for another Big Ten road test. We break down this week's matchup vs. the Badgers and give our game predictions.
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S3 Ep9: Chattanooga Recap
The boys discuss the stress-free, cruise control victory over the Mocs and peek ahead at the remaining schedule.
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S3 Ep8: Chattanooga Preview
We're back after the bye week to preview some Thursday night football vs. the Chattanooga Mocs.
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S3 Ep7: Virginia Recap
We recap the big W over Virginia. Other topics include dual-threat kickers, ideas to fill Memorial Stadium, and how to prevent players from cramping.
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S3 Ep6: Virginia Preview
Revenge game? Join us as we preview the matchup vs. Virginia, choose this week's X-factors, and give our game predictions.
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S3 Ep5: Indiana Recap
Join us for this therapy session as we cope with our first L of the season.