I certainly could be wrong but I took the mute suggestion as being able to just mute Vitale and still be able to listen to the game background noise (cheering etc.) and other announcers. And actually that might be kind of cool. There are other announcers I would like to mute but still listen to the game and other announcers.I may be dumber than a rock, but I am pretty certain there is a mute button on my computer, tv, AND phone. Maybe you are listening on an old fashion radio, but otherwise if you are tuned in on a new technology no one knows about yet, I can't help you. My apologies since as much as i would like to help another Illini fan, I am just not capable.