Illini Inquirer Podcast: An Illinois Fighting Illini athletics podcast

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner discuss Illinois basketball's 74-69 win at No. 23 Wisconsin without Ayo Dosunmu. The guys discuss what this says about this team entering March as well as Brad Underwood's program before diving into details about the game, including Kofi Cockburn, Andre Curbelo and Da'Monte Williams stepping up as well as D'Mitrik Trice's late surge to put a scare in...

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner, Derek Piper and Joey Wagner discuss Illinois basketball's 86-70 win over Nebraska without star Ayo Dosunmu thanks to a strong overall team performance. The guys break down the freshmen guards, Adam Miller and Andre Curbelo, stepping up and what it means for the future. The guys also talk about Kofi Cockburn breaking through with a strong second half despite officia...

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner reacts to news of Ayo Dosunmu's facial injury and what it means for tonight's Nebraska game. Then he talks about Dosunmu's injury and Illinois basketball's NCAA Tournament hopes with with CBS Sports Kyle Boone, who also explains why he's so high on Dosunmu's NBA Draft stock and what Kofi Cockburn's fit is at the next level.

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner chats with FTNFantasy.com's Brad Evans about the Illini's latest bracketology outlook. First, the guys talk about the loss at Michigan State and what returning to the top-10 has meant for Brad as an Illini fan. Then the guys dive into the nitty gritty of the Illini's chances at a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament, their floor seeding possibility and who the Illini w...

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner chats with former Illini guard Mike LaTulip about Illinois basketball's 81-72 loss at Michigan State. The guys go over what went wrong with the Illini, including struggles for stars Ayo Dosunmu and Kofi Cockburn, and what it means moving forward. The guys also highlight a big bright spot for the Illini during the last month.

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner starts the podcast chatting with Mike Carpenter about Illinois basketball's feel-good win at Minnesota to improve their win streak to seven. Then the guys chat about Ayo Dosunmu putting together one of the best seasons in Illini history, what the Ohio State-Michigan game means for Illinois and what this season means for the long-term of the program. Then Werner welc...

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner discuss Illinois basketball's dominant 94-63 win at Minnesota, one of the team's most complete performances of the season. The guys discuss how the supporting cast stepped up and what Ayo Dosunmu's second triple-double in four games means for his National Player of Year odds. The guys also talk about Trent Frazier's defensive dominance of Marcus Carr...

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner, Derek Piper and Joey Wagner discuss Illinois basketball's 73-66 win over Northwestern. The guys talk about the mixed feelings of a sixth straight win and more Ayo Dosunmu heroics but the struggles to put away a bottom-two team in the Big Ten. Then the guys look ahead with what's next on the schedule but also zoom out on what this season has been so far.

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Derek Piper discuss new Illinois basketball commit RJ Melendez and what he brings to the program. Piper breaks down his game, why Illinois pushed for him and how he fits the future roster. The guys also break down the latest on Nimari Burnett, Jaylen Blakes, Brandin Podziemski and the search for a transfer big. The guys also discuss Orlando Antigua's efforts wit...

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner chats with The 200 Level's Mike Carpenter about Ayo Dosunmu's late-game heroics at Nebraska and what it means for the Illini and Dosunmu's growing legacy and player of the year hopes. Then the guys chat about the rest of the Big Ten, including Michigan's impressive return to play, Ohio State's recent dominance, criticism of Greg Gard, Indiana's struggles to get over...

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner, Derek Piper and Joey Wagner react to Illinois basketball's 77-72 overtime win over Nebraska, which arguably was one of the Illini's worst performances of the season. But the guys discuss how Ayo Dosunmu's historic heroics again helped the Illini overcome their issues, as well as Kofi Cockburn's dominant stretch. The guys discuss what the win means in the Big Ten ti...

Illini Inquirer's Joey Wagner chats with new Illinois defensive coordinator Ryan Walters about building the Illini defense and what goes into it. He also chats about his background and learning about being a head coach and building a program from Bret Bielema.

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner chats with 247Sports Midwest recruiting analyst Allen Trieu about Illinois football coach Bret Bielema renewing the Illini's Midwestern recruiting efforts. The guys chat about what Bielema needs to do to improve in-state efforts and what he can accomplish in nearby states like Wisconsin, Ohio and Michigan. Trieu also gives his thoughts on the Illini's first 2022 com...

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner chats with The 200 Level's Mike Carpenter about the Illini's four-game win streak, the adjusted schedule, Michigan's postponement and trying to live in the moment of a potential special season. Carp also breaks down where Ayo Dosunmu and Kofi Cockburn rank among the Illini players during his Illinois fandom. The guys end the podcast discussing the state of the Chica...

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner chats with Illinois football offensive coordinator Tony Petersen about his background, including a decade helping lead Marshall's rise to Division-I success and coaching Randy Moss, Chad Pennington and Byron Leftwich. The guys also discuss Petersen's offensive philosophies, what he wants out of quarterbacks and the importance of tight ends, as well as what it's been...

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner, Derek Piper and Joey Wagner discusses Illinois basketball's 75-60 win over No. 19 Wisconsin. The guys discuss Ayo Dosunmu's historic triple-double, and Kofi Cockburn's dominant double-double. Then the guys talk about Andre Curbelo's tough night and what is next on Illinois basketball's schedule after Michigan officially postponed.

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner catches up with former Inquirer staff member Isaac Trotter. The guys first talk about Miles Smith getting an NFL assistant spot and the St. Louis Cardinals trading for Nolan Arenado. Then the guys dive into Bret Bielema's first six weeks on the job and how he's approached his staff, his roster and recruiting. The guys then pull back the lens and gauge the Illini bas...

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner chats with former Illini guard Mike LaTulip about Illinois basketball's 75-71 overtime win at Indiana. The guys chat about what this hard-fought means in the big picture, what it's like to play in a tightly officiated game, the Illini's second-half/OT defensive performance and big games from Trent Frazier, Kofi Cockburn and Andre Curbelo. The guys also discuss what'...

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner chats with The 200 Level Podcast's Mike Carpenter about the Illini's marquee win over Iowa and what it means heading into this week's games against Indiana and Wisconsin. Carp also gives some thoughts on Bret Bielema's latest press conference.

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner, Derek Piper and Joey Wagner discuss Illinois basketball's 80-75 over No. 7 Iowa. The guys discuss big games from Ayo Dosunmu, Trent Frazier and Jacob Grandison, how the Illini slowed down Luka Garza and what this win means moving forward.

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner chats with Hawkeye Insider's David Eickholt to preview Friday's showdown between No. 19 Illinois and No. 7 Iowa. The guys break down how each team has fared so far this season and what this rivalry game means for each Big Ten contender. Then the guys break down the matchup before handing out their game prediction.

With Illinois basketball off for more than a week, Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner chats with Derek Piper about evaluating the first half of the Illini's conference season, Friday's game against Iowa and the schedule ahead. Then the guys focus on 2021 recruiting, including Luke Goode 's big performance, the Illini's pursuit of Texas Tech transfer guard Nimari Burnett and remaining prep options, in...

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner chats with former Illini All-American Martin O'Donnell about Bret Bielema's first month as Illinois head coach. The guys talk about what Bielema brings to Illinois as the head of the program, what defense and offense he could run immediately and what expectations are for his first season.

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and The 200 Level's Mike Carpenter connect for their first Mondays with Mike chat in a few weeks. The guys discuss the NFL conference championship games and the Chicago Bears before diving into Bret Bielema's completed Illinois football staff. The guys then discuss a week without Illinois basketball prior to Friday night's rivalry showdown with No. 7 Iowa.

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner chats with Illini great and BTN analyst J Leman about his early impressions of Bret Bielema and his staff, including his sit-down meetings with the staff. Then the guys talk about what his expectations for Bielema's 2021 team will be and what Bielema can bring in recruiting. Leman also discusses his thoughts about entering the coaching profession.