Talking Sports with Uncle Don

A discussion of the issues surrounding the 2007 removal of Chief Illiniwek with Breelyn Fay AKA Princess Illiniwek. Her thoughts and insights into native American imagery in sports. 

Pleas, Honeywood from Oskee-Talk joins the show to talk Illini sports and coaching vacancy at Penn State.

I invite Cory Whitt from Orange and Blue Through and Thru to talk about the prospects of Illini football in 2025. The importance of keeping Luke Altmyer, Gabe Jacus, and the entire Secondary. We look at a couple of newcomers and talk about coaches and schedule.

Don and Eli talk about being Cardinal fans and the season so far for the Redbirds.

A discussion about $500 million dollar Salaries, The most recent contract extensions, the top prospects in MILB and a quick review of the St Louis Cardinals.

Don Glenn and guest Dave Wischnowsky talk the Big TEN Tournament, March Madness, Brad Underwood and the Fighting illini! 

Kevin Wheeler one of the Hosts of the Gashouse Gang come on to talk Baseball and the St Louis Cardinals.

I give you my take on Super Bowl LIX. I break down the teams and my thoughts on the outcome as well as my take on the alleged referee bias. 

I sit down with Kevin Wheeler from KMOX radio in St. Louis Talking the winter meetings and the Cardinals I also manage a little NCAA playoff talk and some NFL as well

Talk about MLB off season, the NFL  and the NCAA are moving toward the playoff and A new Feature on Women's sports starting with Women's basketball!

I sit down with my good friend Cory Witt to discuss Illini football, Men's and Women's basketball. We even get a few minutes in on the St Louis Cardinals.

I talk about the upcoming Illinois-Michigan game and have an interview with Douglas Villhard about his book The Golden Age of Red. A historical fiction novel about Red Grange

Daniel and I talk MLB playoffs, MVP, Cy Young, and Rookie of the year. We also review the St Louis Cardinal season and what lies ahead.

Sorry this one goes a little long, but Daniel and I talk the playoffs, share our thoughts for MVP, Cy Young and Rookie of the Year. We also discuss the St Louis cardinal season and what lies in store.

I talk a little Baseball, Pro football, a review of Illinois and Nebraska and a quick preview of some other NCAA games

Baseball nearing the playoffs, the PGA starting the playoffs the NFL getting started and a look at the NCAA including coaching changes and the new playoff system. Plus a special announcement.

After a longer than expected break I am back, talking about new rules in the NFL, Bronny James, The current state of baseball, NIL and the Transfer porta in the NCAA, with some special focus on the St Louis Cardinals and the Fighting Illini of the University of Illinois. 

I start season 4 talking about the winter meetings, Shohei Ohtani, The Cardinals, College football, and the Fighting Illini! with  special insights from Ron Nuttal and Pete Geddis

Russ Robinson and I talk about The SEC/Missouri and the BIG Ten/Illinois. The college Bowl season and the annual Illinois Missouri Braggin Rights game.

Daniel Shoptaw and Matt Pauley join me for a discussion about the St Louis Cardinals and the off season move prior to the MLB winter metings..

Sunny Verma and talk about the season the coaches and expectation of the Fighting Illini

Deon and I talk about the Bobby Knight, Fighting Illini Season, recruiting and Illinois I fund. Recorded 11/8/2023

JD Hafron and Daniel Shoptaw join the show to discuss what was 2023 and what is the future.

Discussing the Cardinals year moves and future

The MLB playoffs are in Full Swing the Mel tucker scandal at Michigan State. can the Bears get the first two draft picks? and more questionable comments from Cardinal manger Oliver Marmol!