“Excited about state of football program”: Illini AD Josh Whitman applauds Bielema’s ‘tremendous progress” in 2024 offseason

Illinois athletics director Josh Whitman maintains full public confidence in the Illini football program as Bret Bielema enters fourth season as head coach. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

May 22, 2024

CHAMPAIGN — The excitement and confidence flowing out of the Smith Family Football Complex building is being felt by arguably the most important athletics person on the campus of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. 

Josh Whitman, who just surpassed his eighth year as the Illinois athletics director this past February, said his second head football coach hire at his alma mater continues to give him belief that a . . .

 

Premium Members Only. Please Subscribe To View The Full Article

  • One-stop destination for Illini sports news, analysis and interactive contents.
  • Weekly podcasts including "Sturdy for 30" and "I on the Illini"
  • Illini Guys Zoom Calls" during games and special events
  • Special appearances by "Illini Legends" and other national sports personalities
  • Video breakdowns and game analysis
  • Owned, managed and run by diehard Illini fans for Illini fans everywhere

Podcasts

June 14 Weekend (S3,Ep44)

Listen

Terrence Shannon Jr. NOT GUILTY with Mitch Gilfillan (Lawyer Covered Case on X) #369

Listen

Illini FB 2024 Preseason KFord Ratings #368

Listen

June 7 Weekend (S3,Ep43)

Listen

Illini Legend Deon Thomas #367

Listen

Tai Streets Founder of MeanStreets Sports #366

Listen

May 31 Weekend (S3,Ep42)

Listen

Carl Berman of NetScouts Basketball Talks Illini Euro Commits #365

Listen

Instant Take on Kasparas Jakucionis Commit #364

Listen

May 24 Weekend (S3,Ep41)

Listen

Illini Legend Stephen Bardo - #363

Listen

Tyler Underwood 1-on-1 #362

Listen

May 17 Weekend (S3,Ep40)

Listen

Illini Legend David Williams & His Charity Golf Outing on June 8 #361

Listen

Huge Portal Kombat Win for Bret Bielema #360

Listen

Subscriber Testimonials:

"I am a member of three different paid sites, [but] I wanted to tell you that the collective insight from the leadership of this place is second to none.  
 
It is remarkable how often I feel like I know what is going to happen before it happens. I am so appreciative of the obvious hard work that you guys are giving ....
 
You guys, in a short time, have shown me that you are the best at what you do."
Join the conversation here!

Not a member? Join our mailing list:

© 2021 LMBC Sports, LLC. All rights reserved. 

Use of any part of this site constitutes express acceptance of the Site Terms. LMBC Sports, LLC, including its Illini Guys website, is an independent media organization, and is not affiliated with the University of Illinois.