Illini Inquirer Podcast: An Illinois Fighting Illini athletics podcast

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Derek Piper react to Illinois basketball's 75-71 win over Northwestern and preview the Illini's tough week ahead on the road.

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Derek Piper discuss Illinois basketball's big week of wins and its first ranking since Dec. 1, 2014. The guys discuss why the Illini have taken a significant step forward the last month, and then Werner peppers Piper with a pop quiz.

Illini Inquirer's Derek Piper and Jeremy Werner react to Illinois basketball's 63-37 rout of Purdue, including the best defensive game of the Brad Underwood era, Alan Griffin's continued ascension, Trent Frazier's evolution and a 2021 recruit visitor. The guys also preview Wednesday's trip to Kohl Center, a recent house of horrors for Illinois.

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Isaac Trotter react to Illinois football's 35-20 loss in the Redbox Bowl and preview the offseason ahead.

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Isaac Trotter discuss their bowl experience in San Francisco and preview the Redbox Bowl. Also including in this podcast is the media roundtable from the Bay Area Illini Club event featuring Werner, Trotter, Brian Barnhart and Doug Bucshon.

Illini Inquirer's Derek Piper and Jeremy Werner react to Illinois basketball's 63-56 loss to Missouri. The guys break down the team's lack of fight and lack of offense and adjustments Brad Underwood must make before eulogizing Derek's broken laptop.

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner conducts an exit interview with Isaac Trotter, who took a reporting job in Minnesota. They discuss Trotter's start at Illini Inquirer, his experiences and his goals.

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner previews Illini football's early signing period and breaks down the Class of 2020 commits, potential signing day additions and what's next in recruiting.

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Derek Piper discuss Illinois basketball's 71-62 win over No. 5 Michigan, including the Illini's improved defense, ability to close, Kofi Cockburn's continued dominance and a growing identity.

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner, Derek Piper and Isaac Trotter react to Illini basketball's heartbreaking loss at No. 3 Maryland, the signs of progress and the long-term issues. Then the guys discuss the Illini playing Cal in the Redbox Bowl and the early signing period.

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Isaac Trotter wrap up the end of the Illini football season, handing out team superlatives and awards. The guys also look ahead to the offseason, including their top recruiting targets.

Illini Inquirer's Derek Piper and Jeremy Werner react to Illinois basketball's 81-79 loss to Miami, including coaching issues, leadership issues and chemistry issues. Then the guys look ahead to two top-five matchups against Maryland and Michigan.

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Isaac Trotter react to Illinois football's 29-10 loss to Northwestern, including how it shapes how we look at the season in totality, Matt Robinson's struggles at QB, injuries piling up and bowl projections.

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Isaac Trotter react to Illinois football's 19-10 loss at No. 17 Iowa, including missed opportunities but also signs of big-picture progress in the win. The guys also talk about some stars of the game, look ahead to Northwestern and react to Adam Miller's commitment to Illinois basketball.

Illini Inquirer's Derek Piper and Jeremy Werner discuss Illinois basketball's 85-57 win over The Citadel, including Kofi Cockburn's record night, Giorgi Bezhanishvili's best game and an Ayo Dosunmu confidence builder. Then the guys preview Adam Miller's Thursday night commitment announcement.

Illini Inquirer's Derek Piper and Jeremy Werner react to Illinois basketball's 66-53 win over Hawaii

Illini Inquirer's Derek Piper and Jeremy Werner discuss Illinois basketball's 2-1 start and the biggest adjustments the team must make after three games. Then the guys diving into the early signing period and discuss the additions of Andre Curbelo and Coleman Hawkins and the latest buzz on top-40 guard Adam Miller.

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Isaac Trotter react to Illini's bowl-clinching 37-34 greatest-comeback win over Michigan State, including the stars and big plays from the game, what this says about the program and what it means for the program.

Illini Inquirer's Derek Piper and Jeremy Werner react to Illinois basketball's 78-70 overtime win over Nicholls State in the season opener, including the biggest concerns from the close-call victory and how it translates to a huge weekend swing in Arizona.

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Isaac Trotter react to a 38-10 win over Rutgers, including a winning brand of football developing and the potential impact on recruiting. The guys then break down standouts of the game and rank potential bowl destinations now that the Illini are one game away from clinching a bowl bid.

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Derek Piper discuss Illinois basketball's 83-50 exhibition win over Lewis, the good, the bad and the standouts. The guys also talk about Andre Curbelo's commitment and what's next with Illinois basketball recruiting.

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Isaac Trotter break down Illinois football's 24-6 win over Purdue. The guys point out some praise of the Illini coaching staff and break down the standouts from the Illini's second straight victory. The guys then look ahead to the final third of the schedule and predict the spreads for the final four opponents before ending the show reacting to news of Illinois...

Jeremy Werner and Isaac Trotter discuss some (finally!) positive vibes surrounding the Illini's top two athletic programs. Derek Piper hops on to chat about the surge in Illinois hoops recruiting, including the latest on Andre Curbelo and Adam Miller. Jeremy gives his list of top-10 moments from the Illini's upset over Wisconsin. Jeremy and Isaac break down the Purdue game on Saturday, which could...

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Isaac Trotter break down Illinois football's thrilling 24-23 upset win over No. 6 Wisconsin, what it means for the program and what they must do to follow it up.

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Derek Piper dive into homecoming weekend with just a bit of football and football recruiting talk before turning their focus to a big basketball recruiting weekend, including top-60 guard Andre Curbelo's official visit. The guys then play a game of buy or sell with basketball offseason buzz before chatting about Illini football's Ireland visit, Bennett Williams...