CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The 2021 Fighting Illini Football Preview Show will debut tomorrow Saturday, Aug. 21 on NBC Sports Chicago at 4:oo pm CT. It will air several times next week on NBC Sports, Big Ten Network, WCIA and WCIX leading up to the season opener vs. Nebraska Aug. 28.

The show, produced by Fighting Illini Productions will be hosted by Ryan Baker and include segments with Illinois head football coach Bret Bielema, Defensive Coordinator Ryan Walters, Offensive Coordinator Tony Petersen, and strength coach Tank Wright. It will also feature a sit down interview with senior OL Vederian Lowe.

Fighting Illini Football Preview Show Air Times (CT)

NBC Sports Chicago

Saturday, Aug. 21 at 4:00 pm
Monday, Aug. 23  at 9:30 pm
Friday, Aug. 27 at 6:00 pm

Bally Midwest

Monday, Aug. 23 at 6:30 pm
Wednesday, Aug. 25 at 6:30 pm
Thursday, Aug. 26 at 5:00 pm
Friday, Aug. 27 at 11:30 am

WCIA

Sunday, Aug. 22 at 10:30 pm               
Monday, Aug. 23 at 7:30pm              

WCIX

Friday, Aug. 20 at 9:30pm
Friday, Aug.27  at 9:30pm