NEW EPISODE ALERT – Birdfans4ever
Episode 83 is LIVE and you don’t want to miss this one!
We sit down with QB Tommy Rittenhouse and WR Daniel Sobkowiscz — two of the key offensive playmakers who helped lead the Redbirds on their incredible run to the FCS Championship Game.
From their journeys to Illinois State to breaking down the unforgettable 2025 season, these teammates share it all:
How they found their way to ISU
Behind-the-scenes stories from a championship-caliber season
Their perspectives on the biggest games and clutch moments
What it felt like to compete on the national stage
A sneak peek at what’s next for both of them
This is a must-listen for any Redbird fan who wants the inside story straight from the guys who lived it.
Tune in now and relive the run!
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🚨 NEW EPISODE 🚨
Hey BirdFans! 🔴⚪️
Episode 82 of Bird Fans 4 Ever is live and we’re joined by former Illinois State guard Elyce Knudsen!
We talk about:
🏀 Her basketball journey from Millikin to Illinois State
🔥 Her playing style and approach to the game
⭐ The first moment at ISU when she realized, “this is Division I basketball”
👀 How watching Paige Robinson helped influence her path to becoming a Redbird
A great conversation looking back at Elyce’s Redbird journey.
🎧 Listen now!
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This episode highlights Brian Gant, one of the toughest and most reliable Redbird weak‑side linebackers of the 1980s. The fast, instinctive defenders who could flip momentum with a single play. Together, Gant’s career and the legacy of ISU’s weak‑side linebackers make for another great episode celebrating Redbird football history.