Illinois Football: The Journey on the BTN

Dan · Sep 1, 2008, 06:09 PM

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"Illinois Football: The Journey" Debuts Tuesday at 8:30 PM CT

The Big Ten Network original series Illinois Football: The Journey debuts at 8:30 PM CT on Tuesday, Sept. 2. The season premiere begins with the Illini's preseason preparations at Camp Rantoul and follows the team through its season opener against Missouri.

The first episode of Illinois Football: The Journey includes exclusive interviews with Head Coach Ron Zook, senior linebacker Brit Miller, junior quarterback Juice Williams, sophomore wide receiver Rejus Benn and others. The Journey cameras were there for the first preseason practice in pads and the intense, spirited one-on-one "Oklahoma Drill."

The Journey Official Site

petergriffin · Sep 1, 2008, 06:43 PM

Got my DVR set to record every episode!

jonillini33 · Sep 1, 2008, 06:48 PM

anybody know where i would be able to watch it on the internet or anything?.....time warner in texas still doesnt carry btn.

Dan · Sep 1, 2008, 07:58 PM

I will not be able to watch this episode, those of you able to view tomorrow could you post a recap/impressions?

davidlee930 · Sep 1, 2008, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan

I will not be able to watch this episode, those of you able to view tomorrow could you post a recap/impressions?

sure. I get big ten network here in new york. Verizon FiOS is kickass.

fightingillini fan 4-ever · Sep 1, 2008, 09:38 PM

I will be watching....GO ILLINI!!!!

davidlee930 · Sep 2, 2008, 07:23 PM

starts in 7 minutes!!!

ChiSox05 · Sep 2, 2008, 07:32 PM

Woot it has started

bonick03 · Sep 2, 2008, 07:47 PM

This is about the coolest TV show I've watched since Moonlighting.

THIS ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!

And they showed an encore presentation of our 1990 upset over Colorado before the show. I love the Big Ten Network.

fightingillini fan 4-ever · Sep 2, 2008, 07:50 PM

I love it... Im trying to work and watch...shhhh.......GO ILLINI!!!!!(very quietly)

ChiSox05 · Sep 2, 2008, 07:56 PM

this is awesome, Brit Miller is hilarious, him talking about mustaches is great.

jonillini33 · Sep 2, 2008, 07:58 PM

AAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHH!!!!!!....i cant watch....texas sucks....time warner sucks

ChiSox05 · Sep 2, 2008, 08:00 PM

i used to have time warner, then i got dish, so now i get to love on the Illini more

bonick03 · Sep 2, 2008, 08:03 PM

Brit Miller stealing the show!

"I have a dream that one day the Fighting Illini will be united under one strip of upper lip hair. . . from Mark Twain to Ron Jeremy."

That guy is hilarious.

ChiSox05 · Sep 2, 2008, 08:12 PM

Haha i love how when chris james and Juice were messing around with the equipment and going around doing stuff zook walks up and sais "if you dont start throwing, and you dont start catching you better get used to this" ok i butchered the quote but its close enough.

fightingillini fan 4-ever · Sep 2, 2008, 08:18 PM

Totally awesome Baby....It really pumps you up. ILL-

ChiSox05 · Sep 2, 2008, 08:23 PM

INI

fightingillini fan 4-ever · Sep 2, 2008, 08:30 PM

Cant wait for the next eppisode except the fact that we lost to Mizzou. Oh well, I saw what were made of and I am really excited.

GO ILLINI!!!!!

davidlee930 · Sep 2, 2008, 08:39 PM

Heres a recap for those who couldn't see it. Im sure you can catch it online but here it is anyway:

1) Intro: Intro to the show, Camp Rantoul is introduced, Zooker shows around the weight facility/tents

2) You can watch this entire second segment on the trailer for the Journey website. It's the first day of practice in pads, Oklahoma hitting drill.

3) You can watch this entire segment towards the end of the big ten preseason preview for Illinois Football. It is Brit Miller hosting "Mustache Day."

4) This segment unveils the brand new turf at the renovated Memorial Stadium. First Scrimmage.

5) Last days at Rantoul, strength, lateral movement drills, coaches analyzing tape.

6) Back on campus, camera team follows freshman Supo Sanni around campus and to his Sports Management Class. Practice at Memorial Stadium, gigantic speakers are brought in to simulate crowd noise for the Mizzou game.

7) Final Practice, cameramen follow the kickers, punters, and longsnappers playing punt golf. Looks lame.

8) Gameday, clips coming on next week's show.

My favorite chants were Will Davis' "OUR TIME" huddle chant, and Brit Miller screaming " OOOOOOOO GIVE ME THREE (clap clap clap) FIGHTING ILLINI." those were cool.

petergriffin · Sep 2, 2008, 08:44 PM

Great show! Really loved it. I think it will help with recruiting not that we need a whole lot of it.

illini4everjp · Sep 2, 2008, 09:21 PM

There was the greatest hour of television ever.

Zook talking about how great Rantoul is and the players talking about how they hate it, it was classic

BananaShampoo · Sep 3, 2008, 08:08 AM

Dangit I missed it! When will the next episode air, and will they replay this one?

davidlee930 · Sep 3, 2008, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by BananaShampoo

Dangit I missed it! When will the next episode air, and will they replay this one?

It runs every Tuesday 8:30 CST 9:30 EST on the Big Ten Network. Not sure about re-runs though.

illinibears · Sep 3, 2008, 10:24 AM

"This is about the coolest TV show I've watched since Moonlighting."

Really? Did you record it on your Sony Betamax too? [Just kidding]

It was great for Illini junkies like myself. I liked the camp stuff with Zook and the players.

Britt Miller is a scene stealer, but I was totally shocked by how out of shape he was. He looks like he should be on my beer league softball team not a Big Ten football team. Maybe a little less jokey and a little more lifty and runny.

Lots of fun though. Looking forward to the next episode.

illini4everjp · Sep 3, 2008, 10:26 AM

My only question is will this be available for sale after the season is over or do I need to copy it myself.

Sep 2, 2008, 07:47 PM	#9
bonick03 Chief Optimism Officer Location: Chicago Posts: 3,275	This is about the coolest TV show I've watched since Moonlighting. THIS ROCKS!!!!!!!!!! And they showed an encore presentation of our 1990 upset over Colorado before the show. I love the Big Ten Network. __________________

Sep 2, 2008, 08:03 PM	#14
bonick03 Chief Optimism Officer Location: Chicago Posts: 3,275	Brit Miller stealing the show! "I have a dream that one day the Fighting Illini will be united under one strip of upper lip hair. . . from Mark Twain to Ron Jeremy." That guy is hilarious. __________________

Sep 2, 2008, 08:39 PM	#19
davidlee930 Location: New York, NY Posts: 4,550	Recap Heres a recap for those who couldn't see it. Im sure you can catch it online but here it is anyway: 1) Intro: Intro to the show, Camp Rantoul is introduced, Zooker shows around the weight facility/tents 2) You can watch this entire second segment on the trailer for the Journey website. It's the first day of practice in pads, Oklahoma hitting drill. 3) You can watch this entire segment towards the end of the big ten preseason preview for Illinois Football. It is Brit Miller hosting "Mustache Day." 4) This segment unveils the brand new turf at the renovated Memorial Stadium. First Scrimmage. 5) Last days at Rantoul, strength, lateral movement drills, coaches analyzing tape. 6) Back on campus, camera team follows freshman Supo Sanni around campus and to his Sports Management Class. Practice at Memorial Stadium, gigantic speakers are brought in to simulate crowd noise for the Mizzou game. 7) Final Practice, cameramen follow the kickers, punters, and longsnappers playing punt golf. Looks lame. 8) Gameday, clips coming on next week's show. My favorite chants were Will Davis' "OUR TIME" huddle chant, and Brit Miller screaming " OOOOOOOO GIVE ME THREE (clap clap clap) FIGHTING ILLINI." those were cool.

Sep 2, 2008, 09:21 PM	#21
illini4everjp Illini Foot Soldier Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 18,742	There was the greatest hour of television ever. Zook talking about how great Rantoul is and the players talking about how they hate it, it was classic __________________

Sep 3, 2008, 08:08 AM	#22
BananaShampoo Captain 'Paign Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 8,564	Dangit I missed it! When will the next episode air, and will they replay this one? __________________ C-U/UIUC Historian and Lover of all Things Illini

Sep 1, 2008, 06:43 PM	#2
petergriffin Banned Location: Near I57 in IL Posts: 347	Got my DVR set to record every episode!

Sep 1, 2008, 06:48 PM	#3
jonillini33 Munsoned in Texas Location: new braunfels, tx Posts: 277	anybody know where i would be able to watch it on the internet or anything?.....time warner in texas still doesnt carry btn.

Sep 1, 2008, 07:58 PM	#4
Dan Admin Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 25,886	I will not be able to watch this episode, those of you able to view tomorrow could you post a recap/impressions?

Sep 1, 2008, 09:38 PM	#6
fightingillini fan 4-ever Banned Posts: 11,969	I will be watching....GO ILLINI!!!!

Sep 2, 2008, 07:23 PM	#7
davidlee930 Location: New York, NY Posts: 4,550	starts in 7 minutes!!!

Sep 2, 2008, 07:32 PM	#8
ChiSox05 Posts: 261	Woot it has started

Sep 2, 2008, 07:50 PM	#10
fightingillini fan 4-ever Banned Posts: 11,969	I love it... Im trying to work and watch...shhhh.......GO ILLINI!!!!!(very quietly)

Sep 2, 2008, 07:56 PM	#11
ChiSox05 Posts: 261	this is awesome, Brit Miller is hilarious, him talking about mustaches is great.

Sep 2, 2008, 07:58 PM	#12
jonillini33 Munsoned in Texas Location: new braunfels, tx Posts: 277	AAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHH!!!!!!....i cant watch....texas sucks....time warner sucks

Sep 2, 2008, 08:00 PM	#13
ChiSox05 Posts: 261	i used to have time warner, then i got dish, so now i get to love on the Illini more

Sep 2, 2008, 08:12 PM	#15
ChiSox05 Posts: 261	Haha i love how when chris james and Juice were messing around with the equipment and going around doing stuff zook walks up and sais "if you dont start throwing, and you dont start catching you better get used to this" ok i butchered the quote but its close enough.

Sep 2, 2008, 08:18 PM	#16
fightingillini fan 4-ever Banned Posts: 11,969	Totally awesome Baby....It really pumps you up. ILL-

Sep 2, 2008, 08:30 PM	#18
fightingillini fan 4-ever Banned Posts: 11,969	Cant wait for the next eppisode except the fact that we lost to Mizzou. Oh well, I saw what were made of and I am really excited. GO ILLINI!!!!!

Sep 2, 2008, 08:44 PM	#20
petergriffin Banned Location: Near I57 in IL Posts: 347	Great show! Really loved it. I think it will help with recruiting not that we need a whole lot of it.

Sep 3, 2008, 10:24 AM	#24
illinibears Location: QC's Posts: 66	"This is about the coolest TV show I've watched since Moonlighting." Really? Did you record it on your Sony Betamax too? [Just kidding] It was great for Illini junkies like myself. I liked the camp stuff with Zook and the players. Britt Miller is a scene stealer, but I was totally shocked by how out of shape he was. He looks like he should be on my beer league softball team not a Big Ten football team. Maybe a little less jokey and a little more lifty and runny. Lots of fun though. Looking forward to the next episode.

Sep 3, 2008, 10:26 AM	#25
illini4everjp Illini Foot Soldier Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 18,742	My only question is will this be available for sale after the season is over or do I need to copy it myself. __________________