Mike Cagley's Heat Checks & Hail Marys
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Episodes
Mike Cagley talks:
- Luke Altmyer is Poised to Vault Up the All-Time Illini Quarterback Rankings
- King Kofi Part 2?
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It was shocking that more attention wasn’t paid to the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) decision to distribute 60% of revenue based on a rolling 5-year formula tied to viewership ratings. What could this mean for Illini Athletics? Find out here!
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Larry Smith of the “WNBA on Ion” & “The IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular” talks What is Wrong with the Illini Men's Basketball Team with Mike Cagley.
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- Stop the 3-Pointers
- The Buck Stops at the Head Coach
- Terrence Shannon Jr. Jersey Fiasco
- Tough Road Trip for Illini Women
- Super Bowl & NFL GOAT Thoughts
Mike Cagley talks with Kedric Prince about:
- Return of Ivišić
- Singleton 5-Star CB Commits to the Illini
- Shauna Green Leads Illini Women to 17-5
- Luka Traded
- Super Bowl Prediction
Mike Cagley co-host of the IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular & Big Sports Radio talks:
- Illini Deal with Annual Rite of Key Player Missing Games
- Jerry Jones Shoots the Cowboys in the Face, Again
- The Passing of An Illini Legend, RIP Efrem Winters
Mike talks:
- Illini Hoops from Super High to Super Low in Just One Game
- Penn State – What is Stopping Big Wins – Aller or Franklin, or Something Else?
- Ohio State – Two Plays Make a Huge Difference (or Maybe Just One)
Mike Cagley Co-Host of the IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular & Big Sports Radio talks:
Fighting Illini
- Greatest Week for Illini Fans?
- Greatest Illini FB Season?
- 3 Huge 2025 Illini Predictions
- Did Tennessee/Oregon Belong
- Bad Losses Overrated
- Starting QBs Mean a Lot
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Mike talks:
- College Football Playoff Results & SEC Crazies on X
- Illini Win Braggin’ Rights Game
- Usyk Over Fury
- All Time Heavyweight Rankings
- Mayweather vs 80s Welterweights
Mike Cagley & Brad Sturdy talk:
- CFP Predictions
- Heisman Thoughts
- Belichick to UNC
- Illini BB Team Development
- BB Productivity & Possession Value
- Luke Altmyer Returns
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This episode:
- College Football Playoff (CFP) is Here & I Have Suggestions to Improve Next Year’s Version
- Northwestern’s Chris Collins Quote
- Play Illini Morez Johnson More
- B1G Football Team Tiers
- Illini Hoops
- CFP
- Illini FB in the Citrus Bowl vs South Carolina
Mike Cagley's Heat Checks and Hail Marys with special guest Brad Sturdy
- Ryan Day & Ohio State
- Illinois High School Football Playoff Solutions
- High School Athletic Director & Coach Shares Thoughts on the Solutions
- B1G Football Team Tiers
- Podcast Guest: IlliniGuy Brad Sturdy
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Mike Cagley's - Heat Checks & Hail Marys
- Hail Mary #1 - B1G vs SEC for CFP
- Hail Mary #2 - Hot Takes
- Hot Take #1 - Wisconsin Recruiting Win
- Hot Take #2 - Indiana FB Respect
- Hot Take #3 - Tyson Fury Training
- Hot Take #4 - New SEC Rivalry
- Hot Take #5 - Shedeur Sanders Hit
- Hot Take #6 - Gladiator II
- Hail Mary #3 - B1G FB Tiers
Mike Cagley's Heat Checks & Hail Marys for November 17
- Looming B1G & SEC Battle for CFP Invites
- Deion Roster Strategy
- Indiana Genius Move
- Illini Trending Up
- ADs Hire Better
- Nebraska/USC - It was DPI
- B1G Football Team Tiers – The End is Near
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Mike talks:
- How Long Will the B1G & SEC Play Nice with CFP Invites on the Line?
- Illini Men’s Basketball – Taking Care of Business
- B1G Football Team Tiers – Talk About Gridlock in the Middle
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Mike Cagley's Heat Checks & Hail Marys
Hot Takes
- Illini November Struggles
- NIL & Portal Effects
- B1G Officiating
B1G Football Team Tiers – Big Shake Up
Mike Cagley (co-host of Big Sports Radio and the IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular - both 2-hour, weekly radio shows available on podcast as well) talks:
- Could Oregon Be an Illini Turning Point?
- Reaction to Illini Exhibition Loss at Ole Miss
- B1G Football Team Tiers - The Picture Is Coming into Focus
Mike talks about:
- Do You Believe in Bret Bielema?
- Good Thing the Super League is Dead
- B1G Football Team Tiers – Throwing Darts at a Wall
Mike Cagley talks about:
- Fire Aaron Henry, Really?
- It Could Get Worse Before It Gets Better
- B1G Football Team Tiers – Clarity is Happening
This week on Heat Checks & Hail Marys:
- Alabama’s Head Coaching Choice - Too Early to Panic
- Benefits of Conference Expansion
- B1G Football Team Tiers
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