We are very saddened to report that Jim Turpin has died. The longtime Voice of the Illini, radio host, and former general manager of WDWS was 90.
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- You may have guessed it: @AyoDos_11 is a guest on SportsTalk today, from 4-6 p.m. Join us! #Illini #BullsNation
- Replying to @wdws1400"Thank you to everybody that's made this a true joyride for me." Listen to Dave Loane's final sign-off after calling @IlliniAthletics for 31 years: news-gazette.com/podcasts?p=ill… #Illini #Chambana #NGMedia
- Here's how the final radio call "looked" for the @IlliniVBall #FinalFour clinching point. Dave Loane and Mike Trame at the mic. @IlliniLearfield @IlliniAthletics
00:00 - p.ftur.io/wdwsam/3686, The winning Drive and Touchdown at Minnesota 11-4-23 @John_Paddock5, with @BBarn64 and @MartinOD64 on the call. @IlliniFootball. @wdws1400 @whms975 @Learfield
- Replying to @wdws1400As heard moments ago, the man who's called more #Illini games than anyone is hanging up the headset in August. Congrats to Dave Loane on a 31-year run! More on Loane's career: news-gazette.com/podcasts?p=dws… DL photos: news-gazette.com/multimedia/pho… DL archives: news-gazette.com/blogs/the-fans…
- Exhale, #Illini fans. Your @IlliniVBall team is still undefeated. Hear @blaykehranicka and @coachtamas recap the come-from-behind five-set win over Indiana: news-gazette.com/podcasts?p=ill… #Chambana #NGMedia
- Sad news out of Mahomet today - a multi-sport athlete has died of apparent natural causes: news-gazette.com/news/local/201…
- 🥳 Wishing a very Happy 90th Birthday to the legendary Loren Tate! Hear @Tatelines on Saturday mornings and throughout the week on SportsTalk. And of course, read him Sundays in the @news_gazette. 🎂 #Illini #chambana
- The first @CoachUnderwood Show of the year airs tonight at 7 p.m., live from Papa Del's in Champaign! Tipoff to the 2021-22 @IlliniMBB season starts tomorrow! #Illini
- .@scott_beatty's chat with @IlliniVBall's @_bethprince gives us an excuse to post this gif. 🎧: news-gazette.com/podcasts?p=ill…
GIF - The #Illini Pella Saturday SportsTalk lineup features a familiar voice, former coach Bruce Weber. Plus: Jay "The Blonde Bomber" Shidler, an all-time #IHSA great @KedPrince4 from @Illini_Guys @JeffRabjohns on #B1G hoops Tune in from 9 - 11 a.m.
