Bird Fans 4 Ever Podcast
Talking all things Redbirds Athletics
Episodes
🏀 BirdFans4Ever Podcast – Episode 88 | Noah Cleveland The hometown kid is home.
In Episode 88 of the BirdFans4Ever Podcast, we sit down with Illinois State’s newest Redbird, Noah Cleveland, the talented transfer from Illinois Wesleyan, to hear one of the most unique recruiting journeys you’ll ever hear.
Noah shares: 🔴 His i...
Kathy Schniedwind is a true trailblazer in Illinois State Athletics. As the first female athletic trainer in ISU history, she spent more than three decades shaping the health, recovery, and performance of Redbird student‑athletes. From working alongside legendary coaches to mentoring future trainers, Kathy’s impact reaches far beyond the sidelines.
Her dedication, co...
Pat Gregory has been a cornerstone of Illinois State Athletics Strength and condition in 1980’s. Coach Gregory’s unwavering dedication, steady leadership, and genuine commitment to helping others succeed. Whether it was in weight room, or running through Normal, Coach Gregory’s presence has always meant guidance, growth, and heart.
In this episode of Bird...
🎙️ Episode 85 of the Bird Fans 4 Ever Podcast is now available!
We're joined by Illinois State women's basketball great Ellen McGrew. A two-time Laurie Mabry Award winner, All-Gateway Conference selection, and member of the historic 1989 Redbird team that remains the only ISU women's team to win an NCAA Tournament game, Ellen shares stories from her outstanding career in Normal.
We discuss her path to Illinois State, her playing d...
Tonight on Bird Fans 4 Ever, we’re talking Illinois State basketball and the changing landscape surrounding Redbird hoops with Brennan White from Illinois State University and Jason Higdon from Empower The Nest. We’ll discuss NIL, roster building, player retention, recruiting, and what the future looks like for Illinois State basketball as college athletics continues to evolve. From behind-...
NEW EPISODE ALERT – Birdfans4ever
Episode 83 is LIVE and you don’t want to miss this one!
We sit down with QB Tommy Rittenhouse and WR Daniel Sobkowiscz — two of the key offensive playmakers who helped lead the Redbirds on their incredible run to the FCS Championship Game.
From their journeys to Illinois State to breaking down the unforgettable 2025 season, ...
🚨 NEW EPISODE 🚨
Hey BirdFans! 🔴⚪️
Episode 82 of Bird Fans 4 Ever is live and we’re joined by former Illinois State guard Elyce Knudsen!
We talk about:
🏀 Her basketball journey from Millikin to Illinois State
🔥 Her playing style and approach to the game
⭐ The first moment at ISU when she realized, “this is Division I basketball”
👀 How watching Paige Robinson ...
This episode highlights Brian Gant, one of the toughest and most reliable Redbird weak‑side linebackers of the 1980s. The fast, instinctive defenders who could flip momentum with a single play. Together, Gant’s career and the legacy of ISU’s weak‑side linebackers make for another great episode celebrating Redbird football history.
BirdFans4Ever Podcast #80 is here!
A special one for Redbird fans — Jeff Harris joins the show along with return guest Matt Taphorn from Jon’s playing era!
Jeff dives into how he found his way to ISU, the games that still stick with him, and what it was like when the three-point line arrived during their junior year and chang...
Episode 79 is LIVE!
Birdfans4ever Podcast welcomes this week’s guest Jeff Bidwell — Missouri Valley aficionado, host of the brand new podcast Morning in the Valley, and the voice of Murray State Men’s Basketball! In this episode, we dive deep into the Missouri Valley Conference preseason predictions for men’s basketball. Jeff gives us an outs...
BirdFans4Ever Episode 78 We sit down with Chase Walker to talk about his recruiting journey and how he made his way to ISU! Chase shares how he developed his unselfish play, learned to anticipate offenses, and how the coaching staff is helping him grow into his role as a Redbird. We also dive into memorable matchups — including playing against one of his best friends vs. Ohio, plus...
We’re flying high with Landon Wolf! 🏀 From his days at UNI to the transfer portal and finally landing at Illinois State, Landon shares the inside story—how he first saw ISU and its fans from the other side, the games that still give him chills, and what’s racing through his mind when he throws down a dunk on someone. Plus, we dig into the fire of the Bradley vs. ISU rivalry and how ...
🚨 Bird Fans Forever – Episode 76 🚨
Charles Calhoun II shares his Redbird journey—from being recruited for defense to thriving on the offensive line. He mastered run blocking, protected QBs, and fulfilled a promise to his grandfather by becoming an attorney. 🏈⚖️
🎙️ Birdfans4ever – Episode 75: Brandon Lieb Talks Leadership, Culture, and the Road Ahead 🏀
In this special 75th episode of Birdfans4ever, we’re joined by Brandon Lieb, a graduate student and leader on the Illinois State men’s basketball team.
In this episode, Brandon opens up about:
- ...
🎙️ Bird Fans 4 Ever Episode 74 features a true Redbird legend: Dave Schumer, who started all four years from 1986 to 1989 for Illinois State. In this episode, the hosts dive into Schumer’s impressive collegiate career, including:
- 🏈🏆 Second Team All-MVC honors during his junior year
- 🏈🏆 First Team All-MVC selection as a senior
- �...
🎙️ **New Episode Drop – Birdfans4ever Podcast!** 🟥🐦
We’ve got a **special guest** joining us this week — **Landon Moore** is in the building! The hometown favorite and former St. Francis (PA) and Butler guard is bringing his talents back to **Normal** for his final college season with **Illinois State Men’s Basketball**!
We’re joined by Trevor Arbogast, founder of @RDB1Media, and Ty Pence, standout player for @redbird_mbb!
Trevor dives into how and why he launched the go-to blog for all things Illinois State Athletics And together, he and Ty talk about their awesome new apparel collab — where 75% of profits go straight to the 1998 Club, helping raise NIL $ for ...
🎙️ BirdFans4Ever Podcast Ep. 71 is LIVE!
We’re joined by @Malachi_P5 to talk:
🔴 His journey to Illinois State
🎯 Chasing the ISU season FT% record
🏆 The Redbirds’ unforgettable CBI run & CHAMPIONSHIP win!
Don’t miss this one! 🔗👇
BirdFans4Ever #RedbirdHoops #RollBirds
We’re soaring into a milestone episode with not one, not two, but three incredible guests from the Illinois State University Gymnastics team! Alana Laster, Jaye Mack, and Sara Wabi are all standout athletes and 2025 NCAA Regional Qualifiers, and they’re joining us to talk about their journey, their season, and what it means to represent ISU on the national stage. Trust us—you don&rsqu...
Bird Fans 4Ever — Episode 69 is live!
This week’s guest: Brennan White, representing Fly With Us—the Illinois State Women’s Basketball NIL Collective.
We talk NIL, Brennan’s journey to Illinois State, the many facets of his job, and how Fly With Us is changing the game for ISU athletes.
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