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What is the Illini Inquirer podcast?

Illini Inquirer Podcast: An Illinois Fighting Illini athletics podcast on Apple Podcasts Illini Inquirer staff members Jeremy Werner, Derek Piper, Joey Wagner and others discuss all things Illinois Fighting Illini athletics.

Can the Illini basketball reach another level?

Episode 178: Just not quite there: Illinois has played some good basketball of late, including a 2-0 start in the Big Ten with wins against Rutgers and Iowa. But the Illini can still reach another level.

What's new on the Illini show?

Illinois football beat writer Colin Likas and N-G sports editor Matt Daniels debut their new weekly show with a deep dive into the Illini. The plant experts are live from Prairie Gardens every Saturday morning. Busey Money Talk is broadcast the third Thursday of each month. Topics cover the stock market and investing.

Does Brad Underwood still have a staff position?

Brad Underwood still has a couple staff positions to fill, but recruiting is picking up even more this week with coaches on the road recruiting in addition to visitors making their way to campus.…

Is there a slow week in college basketball?

There's never a slow week in the college basketball world, which is going full steam 24/7/365. At Illinois, the latest was an unconfirmed rumor regarding Andre Curbelo (which he flatly denied) and the o…

Ep. 338 - Mike LaTulip previews the 2021-22 Illini basketball season

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner chats with former Illinois basketball player Mike LaTulip to preview the 2021-22 Illinois basketball season.

Ep. 337 - 'The roster is going to have to change'

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner discuss the brouhaha around Bret Bielema's blunt comments about the Illinois football roster. The guys provide context to what Bielema was saying, the fallout of it (both inside and outside the team) and the potential impact of the online outrage moving forward.

Ep. 336 - J Leman answers your Illini questions

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner chats with Illinois All-American linebacker J Leman about the latest in the Big Ten, including Iowa's loss to Purdue and four top-9 teams in the Big Ten East, before focusing on Illinois football's trip to Penn State and what he wants to see after an off week.

Ep. 335 - Illini hoops open practice and five-star recruiting visits

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Derek Piper talk 50 minutes of Illini basketball. The guys start with Michigan big man Hunter Dickinson waking up Big Ten Media Days with a shot at Illini fans and whether he was spitting some truth and what that says about Illinois basketball.

Ep. 334 - J Leman's midseason Illini report card

All-American linebacker J Leman joins Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner to break down Illinois football's 24-0 loss at Wisconsin, including near-historic offensive struggles, o-line issues, Art Sitkowski's performance in relief and a defense overpowered in the run game.

Ep. 333 - An offensive offensive performance

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner discuss the Illini's 24-0 loss to Wisconsin and some basketball open practice observations. The guys discuss a putrid offensive performance and Artur Sitkowski's performance in relief of Brandon Peters.

Ep. 331 - J Leman breaks down Charlotte win

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner chats with All-American LB J Leman about Illinois football's 24-14 win over Charlotte. Leman breaks down Chase Brown's monster rushing performance (257 yards) and the keys to the Illini offensive line's run blocking.

Inside Illini Basketball

College basketball beat writer — and AP voter – Scott Richey weighs in on the sports he loves.

Podcasts

Episode 188: Fight to the finish: Plenty is on the line in the final two weeks of the regular season from a Big Ten title to individual awards and honors. So these next four games are rather important for Illinois. Beat writer Scott Richey breaks it down in this week's Inside Illini Basketball