Illini Inquirer Podcast: An Illinois Fighting Illini athletics podcast

CBS Sports' Isaac Trotter joins Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner to play a Buy or Sell with Illinois men's basketball entering the NCAA Tournament, breaking down their draw in the Greenville pod and South region. Illini women's basketball great and radio color analyst Kendall Bostic then joins Illini Inquirer's Joey Wagner to discuss the Illini women's draw in the NCAA Tournament as a No. 7 seed in...

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March Madness is HERE! Join Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander as they pick the winner for EVERY game of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. They will take you from Dayton all the way to Indianapolis. Who do the guys have winning it all? Tune in to find out! (0:00) Intro + Norlander is doin’ more stuff with brackets (1:00) This is the bracket preview … it’s different from yesterday (7:00) East Region Picks &am...

Illini Inquirer basketball analyst Mike LaTulip joins Jeremy Werner to break down No. 3 seed Illinois basketball's draw in the South Region of the NCAA Tournament. LaTulip breaks down what he thinks of a first-round matchup with No. 14 seed Penn a potential second-round matchup against No. 6 North Carolina or No. 11 seed VCU and what Illinois must do to have a successful first weekend. He then zoo...

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Kyle Tausk react to Illinois earning a No. 3 seed in the South Region of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. The guys discuss the first-round matchup against No. 14 seed Penn and Fran McCaffery in Greenville (S.C.) and a possible second-round matchup against No. 6 seed North Carolina and a potential Sweet Sixteen matchup against Houston. The guys also discuss what must ha...

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Kyle Tausk react to Illinois basketball's 91-88 loss to Wisconsin in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinal. The guys discuss how the loss mirrored the loss to the Badgers in Champaign, why Illinois is struggling to close out games and the confidence level in this team entering the NCAA Tournament. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on: Apple: https://apple.co/3oMt...

Illinois football coach Bret Bielema joins Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner to discuss an offseason of transition. Bielema breaks down big changes to his staff and roster, what new DC Bobby Hauck brings, what retaining OC Barry Lunney Jr. meant, some of the new transfer additions and more. Then Werner and Wagner discuss what they've learned during their last few weeks of talking to...

Illini Inquirer basketball analyst Mike LaTulip and CBS Sports' Isaac Trotter join Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner to wrap up the Illini's regular season by handing out some awards, discussing their strength and concerns heading into the postseason and more. Then the guys recap the Big Ten as a whole by handing out some superlatives before partaking in their annual Big Ten Tournament draft. SUPPOR...

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Kyle Tausk react to Illinois basketball's 78-72 win at Maryland. The guys discuss Illinois' struggles to put away one of the Big Ten's worst teams, their struggles to stop Andre Mills and their ability to find a way to win regardless. The guys then look ahead to the postseason. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on: Apple:  https://apple.co/3oMt0NP Spotify:  htt...

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner discusses the latest happenings with Illinois football, including a commitment from 4-star Evanston DB Justin Johnson. Werner also discusses and plays what he heard from three new Illini assistant coaches (Roger Cooper, Ronnie Bradford and Tyrone Wheatley) and transfer offensive linemen Jake Renfro and Christian Martin. Werner then answers your Illini football quest...

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Kyle Tausk react to Illinois basketball's 80-54 rout of Oregon. The guys discuss Andrej Stojakovic's bounce-back game, a big boost from the bench and what it means for Illinois moving forward. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on: Apple:  https://apple.co/3oMt0NP Spotify:  https://spoti.fi/2Xan2L8   Other:  https://bit.ly/36gn7Ct   Go VIP for just 50% OFF:  htt...

Illini Inquirer basketball analyst Mike LaTulip joins Jeremy Werner to react to Illinois basketball's 84-70 loss to Michigan. LaTulip breaks down what went wrong for the Illini, what they learned and what must be cleaned up in the final two regular-season games against Oregon and at Maryland. LaTulip also discusses the careers of seniors Kylan Boswell and Ben Humrichous. Follow the Illini Inquirer...

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Kyle Tausk react to Illinois basketball's 84-70 loss to No. 3 Michigan. The discuss how Michigan's defense and frontcourt bothered Illinois and what a fourth loss in six games means for the team heading into March. SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Omaha Steaks: Go to ⁠https://www. OmahaSteaks.com⁠ to get an extra $35 off with promo code ILLINI at checkout. Minimum purchase...

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner discusses Illinois football's new assistant coaches before previewing No. 10 Illinois basketball hosting No. 3 Michigan on Friday. Trotter breaks down Morez Johnson Jr.'s growth at Michigan after transferring from Illinois, where each team has an advantage and an X-factor for either side. SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Omaha Steaks: Go to ⁠https://www. OmahaSteaks.com⁠ to get...

Illini Inquirer basketball analyst Mike LaTulip joins Jeremy Werner to review the Illini's 95-94 overtime loss at UCLA. He breaks down what went wrong defensively, including on Donovan Dent's coast-to-coast game-winner, and what the Illini must learn from the disappointing letdown. Then LaTulip previews Friday's top-10 matchup against No. 3 Michigan on Friday at the State Farm Center and discusses...

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Kyle Tausk react to Illinois basketball's 95-94 overtime loss at UCLA. The guys discuss what went wrong to blow a 23-point first-half lead, the plays Illinois didn't make down the stretch and what it means for the team entering March. The guys then discuss Friday's game against Michigan. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on: Apple: https://apple.co/3oMt0NP Spot...

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Kyle Tausk react to Illinois basketball's 101-65 rout of USC in Los Angeles. The guys discuss the impact of Andrej Stojakovic's return from injury, the Illini's improved depth as seven score in double figures, defensive strides and a few more highlights from the game. The guys then look ahead to Saturday's game at UCLA. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on: App...

Bracketologist Brad Evans joins Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner to break down Illinois basketball's NCAA Tournament potential and seeding possibilities. Evans breaks down what he's seen out of this Illinois team and whether it's Brad Underwood's best team. He also breaks down the Big Ten's top seeds and bubble teams and some potential Cinderellas for this year's March Madness. Follow the Illini In...

Illini Inquirer basketball analyst Mike LaTulip joins Jeremy Werner to react to Illinois basketball's win over Indiana and preview the Illini's trip to Los Angeles. LaTulip breaks down the impact of Kylan Boswell's return, the impact of Andrej Stojakovic's absence and the continued strong play of freshmen Keaton Wagler and David Mirkovic. The guys then look ahead to this week's games at USC and at...

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Kyle Tausk react to Illinois basketball's 71-51 win over Indiana on Sunday. The guys discuss Kylan Boswell's impact in his return, big games from David Mirkovic and Keaton Wagler and a physically dominant performance from the frontcourt. The guys look ahead to next week's trip to Los Angeles to play USC and UCLA. SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Omaha Steaks: Go to ⁠https:/...

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner discuss Sunday's Illinois basketball game against Indiana and their initial impressions of Illinois defensive coordinator Bobby Hauck. The guys discuss his path to Illinois, the change to his 3-3-5 defense and how Bielema will fill out the rest of the staff. The guys also talk about Kaden Feagin's position switch to tight end. SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Om...

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Kyle Tausk react to Illinois basketball's 92-90 overtime loss to Wisconsin at home. The guys discuss why Illinois struggled to close for a second straight game, the team's issues in their first back-to-back losses this season and what's ahead. SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS * Omaha Steaks: Go to ⁠https://www. OmahaSteaks.com⁠ to get an extra $35 off with promo code ILLINI...

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner react to Illinois hiring long-time Wyoming coach Bobby Hauck as defensive coordinator and discuss how he will change Bret Bielema's defense. Then Werner catches up with coaching expert Mat Pistole about Hauck's 3-3-5 defensive scheme and what it means for the Illini's style of play and personnel. SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Omaha Steaks: Go to ⁠https://www....

Illini Inquirer basketball analyst Mike LaTulip joins Jeremy Werner to react to Illinois basketball's 85-82 overtime loss at Michigan State. LaTulip breaks down what went wrong for the Illini, how MSU slowed Keaton Wagler, David Mirkovic running the offense and more. Then the guys look ahead to this week's home games against Wisconsin and Indiana. SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Omaha Steaks: Go to https://w...

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Kyle Tausk react to Illinois basketball's 85-82 loss at No. 10 Michigan State. The guys discuss the Illini's struggles to contain Jeremy Fears Jr., Keaton Wagler's rough night and David Mirkovic and Andrej Stojakovic stepping up. The guys then discuss what the loss means and what's ahead with two home games next week.