Bret Bielema Douglas C. and Linda M. Mills Endowed Head Football Coach | University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics Website
Bret Bielema Douglas C. and Linda M. Mills Endowed Head Football Coach | University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics Website
The Coach Bret Bielema Show is set to return for the 2025 football season, airing Wednesday nights during game weeks. The program will be broadcast on the Busey Bank Illini Sports Network, which reaches more than 50 stations across the region. The first show is scheduled for Wednesday, August 27 at 7 p.m. CT.
Head coach Bret Bielema will join host Brian Barnhart and special guests each week to discuss upcoming games. The show will take place in front of a live audience inside the Smith Football Center at the University of Illinois campus, though attendance is limited by invitation due to capacity restrictions.
The initial broadcast comes two days before Illinois opens its season against Western Illinois on Friday, August 29 at Memorial Stadium. Listeners can expect updates and insights from inside the Smith Football Center leading up to kickoff.
The Busey Bank Illini Sports Network is operated by Fighting Illini Sports Properties. Fans seeking their local station can find more information through this link.
The show’s schedule runs weekly through late November, providing fans with regular previews and discussions about the team’s progress throughout the season.
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