3-in-1 Podcast

In episode 46 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod, Bret Beherns and Andy Olson react to Illinois basketball's win at Northwestern. The Illini trailed 43-28 at halftime but outscored the Wildcats 53-13 in the second half to win convincingly. Andy was at Welsh-Ryan Arena and explains what he saw and how the Illini completely flipped the script.

In episode 45 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod, six area coaches join WCIA 3 Sports Director Bret Beherns for a virtual roundtable discussion on high school sports in 2021. All sports are on hold right now due to Tier 3 mitigations from Gov. Pritzker's office and IDPH. Danville boys' basketball coach Durrell Robinson, Tuscola football coach Andy Romine, Effingham football coach Brett Hefner, Mahomet-Seymour...

New year, new segment. Marlee Wierda welcomes in former Illini Trent Meacham to the studio to debut the 'Sunday Fast Break', our new segment dedicated to breaking down the Illinois Basketball this season. Marlee and Trent kick-off the New Year by wrapping up Illinois' first win of 2021. The 66-58 win against Purdue was Illinois' third-straight conference win, and they break down Ayo Dosunmu's 'slo...

In episode 43 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod, Bret Beherns, Marlee Wierda and Andy Olson wrap up the year with the final recording of 2020. From starting the pod one week after the sports world shut down, to now looking forward to a better 2021, they take a look back and also ahead to what's next. Thanks to everyone for listening!

In episode 42 of the WICA 3-in-1 Pod, our final Sunday No Huddle segment of the football season. It comes with no surprise that the game wasn't talked about much. Marlee Wierda and Robert Rosenthal dive into the new hire, as Bret Bielema takes over as the head coach of the Illinois Football program. Robert was the only local media member covering the Illinois-Penn State game on Saturday night, and...

CHAMPAIGN (WCIA) -- In episode 41 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Alyssa Orange from our sister station, KNWA, joins to breakdown Bret Bielema's hire at Illinois.

In episode 40 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod, it's Saturday? More like SAD-urday. Illinois Basketball lost the Braggin' Rights game for the third-year in a row, with many thinking this would be the year to win it. Bret Beherns traveled to Mizzou, and joins Marlee Wierda from the road (literally) to break down the game, and what went wrong for the team. The Illini left it up to Ayo Dosunmu who scored 36 po...

In episode 39 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Earlier in the week, linebacker Milo Eifler didn't shy away from any trash talk, calling Northwestern their 'little brother' and taking jabs at their rivals. But the Illini took quite the beating from their little bros, losing 28-10 in Evanston on Saturday. Marlee Wierda and Andy Olson break it all down, as Illinois struggled to convert on offense amid their s...

In episode 38 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod, Bret Beherns and Marlee Wierda recap Illinois basketball's win over No. 10 Duke in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge.

In episode 37 of the 3-in-1 Podcast, Bret Beherns, Marlee Wierda, and Andy Olson breakdown Illinois football’s 35-21 defeat at the hands of the Iowa Hawkeyes. They talk what led to the Illini gave up 35 unanswered, what’s left to play for this season, and preview next week’s game against Northwestern.

In episode 36 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Bret Beherns and Andy Olson break down Illinois basketball's 82-69 loss to No. 2 Baylor in the Jimmy V Classic Wednesday night. What went right, what went wrong and the outlook moving forward, as the fifth-ranked Illini lose their first game of the season.

CHAMPAIGN (WCIA) -- In episode 35 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod, Bret Beherns, Marlee Wierda and Andy Olson break down Illinois basketball's Top 5 showdown against No. 2 Baylor in the Jimmy V Classic on Wednesday night. It's the first Top 5 matchup for the fifth-ranked Illini since the 2005 national title game.

With Ohio State off the schedule, Marlee Wierda welcomes Robert Rosenthal to the studio to discuss what this means for Illinois. Their chances of getting to the Big Ten Title game are low, but definitely not zero. Robert points out all the things that need to happen, plus they preview Illinois vs. Iowa as the team gets ready to host the Hawkeyes at Memorial Stadium. 

Marlee Wierda and Andy Olson recap Illinois’ 122-60 win over North Carolina A&T in their first game of the season. The Illini were back at the State Farm Center, with less than 150 people in attendance, but they proved themselves as the No. 8 team in the country with a record-breaking performance in more ways than one. Needless to say, the rest of the season is shaping up to be pretty exciting...

In episode 32 of the WCIA 3-in-1 podcast, Bret Beherns, Marlee Wierda and Andy Olson recap Illinois' 41-23 win at Nebraska. 

Illinois Football is heading back to Champaign with a positive feeling and win number 'uno' under their belt. Robert Rosenthal from Illiniboard.com joins WCIA 3's Marlee Wierda in the studio to break it all down. They chat takeaways, injury report, and the first start for "Lil' Uno"--as Isaiah Williams leads the Illini to their first win of the season while on the road. 

In episode 30 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Bret Beherns, Marlee Wierda and Andy Olson breakdown Illinois football's 23-20 win over Rutgers, their first victory of the season.

Marlee Wierda is joined by analyst Robert Rosenthal from Illiniboard.com to break down the 41-14 loss against Minnesota. The 2020 squad was expected to be the best in Lovie Smith's tenure so far, but after a disappointing defensive performance, and an offense that couldn't make plays, it seems like the team is going backwards. With Rutgers on deck for next week, Robert says this one is a "must win...

14 players sat out against Purdue, including two that tested positive for COVID-19. Bret Beherns and Marlee Wierda break down the Purdue-Illinois game, and how the Illini faired without their starting quarterback Brandon Peters. They share their biggest takeaways from Coran Taylor's performance as a fourth string, turned QB1, plus reaction from head coach Lovie Smith and the players after the game...

CHAMPAIGN (WCIA) -- Illinois football gets crushed in the season opener at No. 14 Wisconsin, losing 45-7. WCIA 3's Bret Beherns, Marlee Wierda and Andy Olson recap the loss in episode 27 of the 3-in-1 podcast.

In episode 26 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod, Bret Beherns and Marlee Wierda host as they get set for the Illinois football season opener Friday night at No. 14 Wisconsin. They preview the Your Illini Nation Kickoff Show, Thursday night at 6:30 on WCIA, by playing long format interviews with analysts Jeremy Werner from Illini Inquirer and Robert Rosenthal from Illini Board. 

Illinois quarterback Brandon Peters speaks to the media for the first time in 2020 in episode 25 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod. Listen to his extended interview on Wednesday, as the QB 1 spent about 20 minutes answering questions from reporters. Peters recaps a weekend in Arizona working out with NFL Hall of Famer Kurt Warner, and also his time spent with a personal trainer.

In episode 24 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Podcast, Bret Beherns and Marlee Wierda break down training camp so far for the Illinois football team. With the first game at Wisconsin just 22 days away, the Illini have finally started padded practices. Hear from head coach Lovie Smith, safeties Sydney Brown and Derrick Smith, as well as cornerback Nate Hobbs. Also, a temporary restraining order against the IHSA...

In episode 23 of the WCIA 3-in-1 podcast, Bret Beherns and Andy Olson recap a busy week with the Big Ten voting to restart its season. Plus Gov. Pritzker sounds off against high school contact sports like football returning to competition anytime soon.

On episode 22 of the WCIA 3-in-1 podcast, Marlee Wierda and Andy Olson weigh in on the recent reports surrounding the Big Ten. Several national reports indicate that the university presidents and chancellors are leaning towards a re-vote, with a potential October kickoff for Big Ten football. Will it happen, or will hearts be broken all over again? On a positive note, Marlee and Andy are glad to h...