NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State Basketball Coaches Shows, featuring Illinois State head men’s basketball coach Ryan Pedon and women’s head coach Kristen Gillespie are set to begin in the coming weeks as the 2023-24 season gets underway for both programs.

The shows will be held on Monday nights from 6-8 pm at BloNo Pizza Company in Normal. Fans are welcome and invited to attend the shows, which will also air on WJBC 1230 AM, the Varsity Network, and on GoRedbirds.com.

Head women’s basketball coach Kristen Gillespie will begin at 6 p.m., with Greg Halbleib, followed by head men’s basketball coach Ryan Pedon at 7 p.m., with John Fitzgerald and Mike Matthews. Both shows will last an hour and will feature a player guest.

For those unable to attend the show in person, it will be broadcast live on WJBC 1230-AM, the Varsity Network, and on GoRedbirds.com.

BloNo Pizza Company is located at 1304 Cross Creek Drive in Normal, Illinois. 

This year’s shows schedule is as follows:

October: 30

November: 13, 27

December: 4, 11, 18

January: 8, 15, 22, 29 (WBB only)

February: 5, 12 (WBB only), 19, 26

March: 4 (MBB only), 11 (WBB only)

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