Illini Inquirer Podcast: An Illinois Fighting Illini athletics podcast

Illini Inquirer basketball analyst Mike LaTulip joins Jeremy Werner to discuss all the latest happenings with Illinois basketball. LaTulip weighs in on Chester Frazier's departure and what Brad Underwood will look to add to fill the vacancy on his staff. He also discusses the departures of Amani Hansberry and Sencire Harris, the transfer additions of Arizona guard Kylan Boswell and Notre Dame forw...

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner plays clips from Brad Underwood on the latest Illinois basketball, including Chester Frazier's departure, four transfer additions (including Carey Booth) and other transfer needs. Illinois athletics director Josh Whitman then talks with Werner about men's basketball's extended March run and future, women's basketball's late-season emergence, the aftermath of the Ter...

Illini Inquirer's Derek Piper and Jeremy Werner react to Illinois basketball landing a commitment from four-star Arizona transfer guard Kylan Boswell and what the Champaign-Urbana native brings to Brad Underwood's program. Wildcat Authority's Jason Scheer gives insight into Boswell's career at Arizona. The guys also discuss Sencire Harris entering the transfer portal and rumors of assistant Cheste...

Illini Inquirer basketball analyst Mike LaTulip joins Jeremy Werner to discuss Tre White's commitment to Illinois and what the Louisville transfer forward brings to the Illini. LaTulip then breaks down the Illini's upcoming transfer official visitors and what they could bring to the program: Arizona guard Kylan Boswell, Notre Dame forward Carey Booth, Toledo guard Dante Maddox Jr. LaTulip also dis...

Illini Inquirer's Derek Piper and Jeremy Werner react to Illinois basketball landing Louisville transfer Tre White and discuss what he brings to the program and how it shapes the Illini's roster-building plan this offseason. The guys then discuss Illinois' other top transfer targets, including Arizona guard Kylan Boswell, Toledo guard Dante Maddox Jr., Notre Dame forward Carey Booth, Wisconsin win...

247Sports college basketball writer Isaac Trotter joins Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner to react to UConn's second straight NCAA Tournament championship and whether Illinois fans should be concerned about Kentucky's job opening. Then Trotter breaks down the Illini's top transfer targets and puts together a dream (but realistic) transfer class for Illinois, breaking down names that include Javon Sm...

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner discusses the Kentucky job opening and Jase Butler decommitting from Illinois basketball. Then Illinois women's basketball coach Shauna Green joins Werner and Joey Wagner to discuss Year Two, a WBIT title, her returning roster, transfer portal recruiting, incoming five-star recruit Berry Wallace and the Caitlin Clark effect on women's basketball. Follow the Illini I...

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner discuss Dain Dainja's transfer to Memphis before discussing Illinois women's basketball winning the WBIT title, what it means for the program and the offseason ahead. Then the guys focus on their top storylines so far from spring football, breaking down the team's biggest questions and forecasting the fall's starters. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podca...

Illini Inquirer basketball analyst Mike LaTulip joins Jeremy Werner to put a bow on the Illini's 2023-24 season and looks ahead to a busy offseason for Brad Underwood. LaTulip discusses what went wrong in an Elite Eight blowout loss to UConn and what he'll remember most from a special Illini season. LaTulip then discusses Dain Dainja's departure from the program and the Illini's addition of Mercer...

Illini Inquirer's Derek Piper and Jeremy Werner react to Illinois basketball losing Dain Dainja to the transfer portal and adding Mercer transfer Jake Davis. The guys then discuss what's next with the team during what will be a busy offseason, including retention and potential transfer portal targets. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on: Apple: https://apple.co/3oMt0NP Spotify: https://spoti.fi/...

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Derek Piper react to Illinois basketball's 77-52 loss to UConn in the Elite 8 of the NCAA Tournament. The guys react to the Huskies 30-0 run and the Illini attempting and failing to attack Donovan Clingan. The guys also discuss what's next for the Illini roster. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on: Apple: https://apple.co/3oMt0NP Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Xan...

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Derek Piper react to Illinois basketball's 72-69 win over Iowa State in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament and discuss the Illini's matchup with No. 1 seed UCONN in the Elite 8. The guys break down big games from Terrence Shannon Jr, Coleman Hawkins, and others as the Illini pick up the intensity on the defensive side as well.

Live from Boston, Illini Inquirer previews the Sweet 16! Cyclone Alert's Alec Busse, a University of Illinois graduate, previews Thursday's Sweet 16 matchup between Illinois and Iowa State. Then Jeremy Werner and Derek Piper break down five keys to the game for Illinois as well as an X-factor and their prediction. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on: Apple: https://apple.co/3oMt0NP Spotify: http...

Illini Inquirer basketball analyst Mike LaTulip discusses Illinois basketball advancing to the Sweet 16 and previews Thursday's matchup vs. Iowa State. LaTulip discusses why this team is the first to make the Sweet 16 in 19 years, what stuck out from the first two games of the NCAA Tournament and why Terrence Shannon Jr. is having the best season in Illinois history. LaTulip then previews Thursday...

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Derek Piper react to Illinois basketball's 89-63 win over Duquesne in the round of 32 of the NCAA Tournament and discuss the Illini's matchup with No. 2 seed Iowa State in the Sweet 16. The guys break down the Illini dominating the Dukes including another 30 point game from Terrence Shannon Jr. to advance Illinois to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2005.

Illinois great and college basketball analyst Stephen Bardo joins Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner to discuss the Illini's 85-69 first-round NCAA Tournament win over Morehead State, including Dain Dainja's big performance and Marcus Domask's triple-double. Stephen also discusses where Terrence Shannon Jr.'s season ranks in Illinois history before previewing Saturday's Round of 32 matchup against Du...

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Derek Piper react to Illinois basketball's 85-69 win over Morehead State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament and discuss the Illini's matchup with No. 11 seed Duquesne in the round of 32. The guys break down another big second half for Illinois including a huge game from Dain Dainja and triple-double from Marcus Domask.

Illini Inquirer basketball analyst Mike LaTulip joins Jeremy Werner to discusses Illinois basketball's Big Ten Tournament title run, Terrence Shannon Jr.'s epic performance and what encouraged him most about the three wins in three days. LaTulup then breaks down the Illini's NCAA Tournament draw, including a first-round matchup against No. 14 Morehead State, and how far he thinks the Illini can ad...

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Illini Inquirer's Joey Wagner, Derek Piper and Jeremy Werner preview Illini basketball's NCAA Tournament appearance live on the road to Omaha. The guys discuss what they learned at the Big Ten Tournament, how they feel about the team entering March Madness and what they think about the Illini's first-weekend draw with No. 14 seed Morehead State and either No. 6 seed BYU or No. 11 seed Duquesne. Th...

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Derek Piper react to Illinois basketball's 93-87 win over Wisconsin in the Big Ten Tournament title game and discuss the Illini's draw as a No. 3 seed in the East Region of the NCAA Tournament, including a first-round matchup with Morehead State. 247Sports' Isaac Trotter then joins the guys to discuss the Illini's draw and the NCAA Tournament bracket. Follow the...

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Derek Piper react to Illinois basketball's 98-87 win over Nebraska in the Big Ten Tournament, including a record setting day for Terrence Shannon Jr. The guys break down strong performances from Luke Goode and others as the Illini come back from a fifteen point second half deficit as they prepare to face the Badgers in the Big Ten Tournament final.

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Derek Piper react to Illinois basketball's 77-74 win over Ohio State in the Big Ten Tournament, including big performances from Terrence Shannon Jr., Dain Dainja and Coleman Hawkins in crunch time. The guys also look ahead to Saturday's matchup vs Nebraska/Indiana.

Illini Inquirer publisher Jeremy Werner discusses the release of the Big Ten All-Big Ten honors and Illinois football landing a commitment from three-star in-state DB Andre Lovett. Illini Inquirer basketball analyst Mike LaTulip then joins Werner to review Illinois basketball's 73-61 win at Iowa, including standout performances from Terrence Shannon Jr., Quincy Guerrier and Dain Dainja and signs o...

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Derek Piper react to Illinois basketball's 73-61 win at Iowa, including big performances from Terrence Shannon Jr., Dain Dainja and Quincy Guerrier. The guys also look ahead to the postseason and whether this team is built to succeed in March.