CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The 2023 weekly radio edition of the Coach Bret Bielema Show presented by Bud Light will air on Wednesdays of game week throughout the season and will be broadcast live at Papa Del's at 7 p.m. CT. The show will air on the 50+-station Busey Bank Illini Sports Network, beginning with the debut on Wednesday, Aug. 30.
The show will be hosted by the Voice of the Fighting Illini Brian Barnhart. Fans are encouraged to join Coach Bielema and Barnhart at Papa Del's or listen live to ask questions in-person or via social media.
Radio shows will not take place during the team's bye week and Coach Bielema will not be present at Papa Del's on the Wednesday prior to the Illini's Friday night games against Kansas or Nebraska due to scheduling complications.
ABOUT THE BUSEY BANK ILLINI SPORTS NETWORK
Busey Bank Illini Sports Network is managed by Fighting Illini Sports Properties and encompasses all sponsorship and operational elements. Programming includes Illinois football, men's and women's basketball, volleyball, and baseball.
COACH BIELEMA SHOW SCHEDULE
Wednesday, August 30 – Papa Del's 7 p.m. CT
No in-person show on September 6 due to Friday game
Wednesday, September 13 – Papa Del's 7 p.m. CT
Wednesday, September 20 – Papa Del's 7 p.m. CT
Wednesday, September 27 – Papa Del's 7 p.m. CT
No in-person show on October 4 due to Friday game
Wednesday, October 11 – Papa Del's 7 p.m. CT
Wednesday, October 18 – Papa Del's 7 p.m. CT
Wednesday, November 1 – Papa Del's 7 p.m. CT
Wednesday, November 8 – Papa Del's 7 p.m. CT
Wednesday, November 15 – Papa Del's 7 p.m. CT
Wednesday, November 22 – Papa Del's 7 p.m. CT
The show will be hosted by the Voice of the Fighting Illini Brian Barnhart. Fans are encouraged to join Coach Bielema and Barnhart at Papa Del's or listen live to ask questions in-person or via social media.
Radio shows will not take place during the team's bye week and Coach Bielema will not be present at Papa Del's on the Wednesday prior to the Illini's Friday night games against Kansas or Nebraska due to scheduling complications.
ABOUT THE BUSEY BANK ILLINI SPORTS NETWORK
Busey Bank Illini Sports Network is managed by Fighting Illini Sports Properties and encompasses all sponsorship and operational elements. Programming includes Illinois football, men's and women's basketball, volleyball, and baseball.
COACH BIELEMA SHOW SCHEDULE
Wednesday, August 30 – Papa Del's 7 p.m. CT
No in-person show on September 6 due to Friday game
Wednesday, September 13 – Papa Del's 7 p.m. CT
Wednesday, September 20 – Papa Del's 7 p.m. CT
Wednesday, September 27 – Papa Del's 7 p.m. CT
No in-person show on October 4 due to Friday game
Wednesday, October 11 – Papa Del's 7 p.m. CT
Wednesday, October 18 – Papa Del's 7 p.m. CT
Wednesday, November 1 – Papa Del's 7 p.m. CT
Wednesday, November 8 – Papa Del's 7 p.m. CT
Wednesday, November 15 – Papa Del's 7 p.m. CT
Wednesday, November 22 – Papa Del's 7 p.m. CT
