View stephen bardos profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional. Bardo, who works as an analyst for fox sports, big ten network and does several radio and television spots for chicagoarea stations, has backed off that lottery pick proclamation for the illini big. Bardo goes after norman in his book, saying norman. Its also available for the nba, football, hockey and baseball.
Lincoln in the bardo by george saunders, paperback. The untold story of one of college basketballs elite teams. Bardo brothers enter hall together jim gordillo thu dec 06 2001. Bardo s 10year professional playing experience coupled with leading the flyin illini to the final four gives him a unique perspective when calling the game. Wscr stephen bardo has a new book out on the 89 illini and former teammate ken norman says certain parts of the book are 100 percent untrue. And bardo was raised in his birth land with his parents in the simple family. Interview with former chicago bulls player kendall gill. Before you crack open george saunders new first novel, lincoln in the bardo, you must empty your mind of what you expect an historical novel to be. Bardot earned his medical degree from the university of kansas medical school. Bardo, who works as an analyst for fox sports, big ten network and does several radio and television spots for chicagoarea stations, has backed.
Stephen dean bardo is a retired american professional basketball player who had a brief career in the national basketball association. George saunders gets inside lincolns head lincoln in the bardo, the writers first novel, is a stunning depiction of the sixteenth presidents psyche. Stephen bardo host of america loves food and sports. Stephen bardo is a basketball analyst for the big ten network and fs1, appearing in both studio shows and game broadcasts. I received this book from stephen bardo when i heard him speak about it, his days playing basketball with the illini, and college basketball today. Coach tim miles and a big ten team on the rise scott winter, tom izzo on. Ken norman goes after stephen bardo stephen bardo has new book out on the 89 illini and former teammate ken norman says certain parts of the book are 100 percent. Stephen bardo project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Lincoln in the bardo is an astonishing feat of imagination and a bold step forward from one of the most important and influential writers of his generation. Help about wikipedia community portal recent changes contact page. Stephen bardo november 15, 20 the flyin illini was the best basketball team in university of illinois history. Here youll find information about my books, about me, and about upcoming projects. Longtime illinois basketball staffer jamall walker hired. The book is about how everyone aspires to make it into a league for their.
Yet everywhere he goes, people still ask him about what happened 25 years ago. Stephen bardo s book on the 89 illini comes out friday. What other athlete duos have teamed back up on a new team. Landon moore, left, griffin moore, middle, and benjamin bosmansverdonk, right, pose for a photo in the moore family house. Additionally, he works as a motivational speaker, and authored the book how to make the league without picking up the rock. Exflyin illini stephen bardo voices frustration on.
List of people from carbondale, illinois wikipedia. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting tidbits. Larrivee and stephen bardo are to call the grambling. The ncaa handed him a 12game suspension for a payment penny hardaway gave his mother to help the family move. Stephen bardos how to make the league without picking up. Stephen dean bardo born april 5, 1968 is a retired american professional basketball player. A flyin illini team member will be landing in carbondale friday for a book signing that will benefit the boys and girls club of carbondale. Our after hours patient concierge is open and ready to help you get started. Stephen had an outstanding basketball career at the university of illinois.
As the starting point guard all four years at illinois, bardo helped the. Stephen bardo is a college basketball analyst with fox sports and the big ten. Stephen bardo shares his insight on james wisemans unfortunate situation. Coaching from the inside out, which is scheduled to be published on tuesday, the wsj reported that calipari presents a point plan for ncaa reform. Chicago national basketball retired players association. Former nba player stephen bardo is in carbondale promoting his new book named the flyin illini. Get the latest news about guard stephen bardo on espn. Brad underwood and illinois basketball staff doing what. Formally daring, generous in spirit, deeply concerned with matters of the heart, it is a testament to fictions ability to speak honestly and powerfully to the things that really matter. George saunders gets inside lincolns head the new yorker. In his book, bardo one thing you can expect from stephen bardo is that he speaks his mind. The untold story of one of college basketball s elite teams. Stephen bardo host of america loves food and sports windo.
But coach tim miles has given hibernating fans a reason to cheer through winter for the first time in twenty years. The jacksonville public library will be hosting former illini basketball standout stephen bardo to talk about his book the flyin illini. Stephen bardo is a sports reporter for cbs 2 chicago, color analyst for espn college basketball, and voice of university of illinois mens basketball. Coaches, like illinois head coach brad underwood and his coaching staff, have to contact recruits via text message, phone calls or letter until the dead period is lifted. Stephen bardo bio married,net worth, nationality, children. Its a trait that adds entertainment to his insights as a college basketball commentator for the big. Thats also the name of a book by the former point guard of the team stephen bardo, who works now as a big ten network analyst. Stephen bardo, a member of the 1989 flyin illini mens basketball team and a current big ten network basketball analyst, took to twitter on saturday morning to voice his frustration with the current state of the illinois athletics department, which is currently embroiled in a pair of investigations into allegations of abuse and mistreatment toward the coaching staffs of the football and womens. Stephen bardo is the top basketball commentator in the business. He currently serves as a commentator for fox sports 1 basketball coverage and presents his point guard vision leadership training to youth and collegiate athletes. Basketball career during his standout career at the university of illinois, 65 bardo scored 909 points and compiled 495 assists. Stephen bardo tells all in flyin illini npr illinois.
For the next three days, well run excerpts from his look back at lou hensons final four crew. Stephen bardo was born on april 5, 1968, which makes him 49 years of age currently. If you dont know what this pertains to, former illini ken norman is upset with former illini stephen bardo for what bardo wrote about him in his new book. He is a very engaging speaker, charismatic and funny, and he has a lot of good ideas about how to improve college sports and the prospects of college basketball players. Stephen dean steve bardo born april 5, 1968 is a retired american professional basketball player. Wscr stephen bardo has a new book out on the 89 illini and former teammate ken norman says certain parts of the book are 100 percent. The unique quality of size and speed made this team stand. Stephen bardot, ochsner clinic urology doctor in new. He completed a urologic oncology fellowship at the cleveland clinic in ohio and ft. Stephen bardo bio, wiki, married, wife, height jhr na published on mon feb 15 2016 modified on fri feb 19 2016 stephen dean steve bardo is mostly known as retired professional basketball player and many considered him as one the controversial analyst. We talked about all of that and more in this episode.
Bardot is an urologist in new orleans, louisiana and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area. In new book, calipari has advice for ncaa gopherhole. His style is to edutain, which means to educate and entertain. Following 10 years of professional basketball bardo started a broadcasting career with wbbmtv in chicago. He enjoyed a 10 year professional career with stops in the nba dallas, detroit, and san antonio. Basketball standout to talk about book, share memories. When fall rolls into winter, most sports fans in nebraska long for spring football. This book gives intimate details about personalities and struggles the team endured. Stephen bardot earned his medical degree from the university of kansas medical school.
This site is updated regularly with news and new material, so please look again. The untold story of one of college basketballs elite. Throughout the 90s, he played in the nba, cba and overseas. Steph en bardo had an outstanding basketball career at the university of illinois.
Lukes hospital in kansas city, missouri, and his urology residency at kansas university medical center. Latest was episode 154 stephen bardo, fox sports nba draft talk, ncaas greatest player ever. They were an unforgettable bunch even if they failed to win the ncaa title. He enjoyed a 10 year professional career with stops in the nba dallas, detroit, and san antonio, cba, and france, italy, japan, spain, and venezuela.