Legendary News-Gazette reporter/columnist Loren Tate joins Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner to discuss his 59th season covering Illinois football. He discusses why he's continued covering the team into his 90s, his perspective on the hype around this football season, his expectations for the 2025 Illini, his thoughts on the 2025-26 Illini basketball roster and the future of college athletics. Then U of I Chief Commercial Officer Tom Moreland joins the podcast to discuss the gameday experience at Memorial Stadium this season.

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Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner recap training camp with things they feel better about, things they're still concerned about and most interesting players. Then the guys make their bold predictions for the 2025 Illinois football season.

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All-American linebacker J Leman joins Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner to kick off the 2025 Illinois football season. Leman discusses what he wants to see from Illinois in Friday's opener against Western Illinois and then breaks down each position group on the team and the next steps for offensive coordinator Barry Lunney Jr. and defensive coordinator Aaron Henry.

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Big Ten Network's Yogi Roth joins Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner to discuss his thoughts on Illinois after visiting practice last week. Roth goes in-depth on the operation, QB Luke Altmyer, the wide receiver options, the offensive line and offensive coordinator Barry Lunney Jr.

Werner then chats with the newest addition to Illini Inquirer: Kyle Tausk! Kyle discusses his journey into journalism and his time at The Drive with Derek Piper and Lon Tay. The guys then chat about Illinois basketball's 2025-26 roster and reasons for excitement and remaining questions about the team entering fall workouts.

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247Sports national basketball director Eric Bossi joins Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner to discuss Illinois basketball recruiting. Bossi discusses the Illini's two 2026 commits, Ethan Brown and Landon Davis, as well as several other 2026 targets, including Quentin Coleman, Alex Constanza, Cameron Holmes and Jasiah Jervis. Bossi then hits on 247Sports' process of building international rankings and transfer portal rankings and what he thinks of Brad Underwood's program.

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Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner discuss the latest from Illini football training camp and the release of the Illini basketball nonconference schedule. The guys then choose their "Sign Guys" for the 2025 Illinois football season, players they're particularly excited about or buying into for now and the future.

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Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner preview Illinois football's defensive backs and special teams for the 2025 season. The guys discuss whether the secondary is the Illini's strongest position group, how the cornerback rotation will look and some potential breakthrough underclassmen. The guys then discuss the special teams unit, the impact of Purdue transfer punter Keelan Crimmins, kicker David Olano's next steps and the return game.

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Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner preview Illinois football's outside linebackers and linebackers for the 2025 season. The guys discuss how Gabe Jacas can take another step as a pass rusher, who will win the other starting OLB job and depth at the position. The guys then discuss the impact of LB Dylan Rosiek's return, who will win the other starting spot and an X-factor or two in the position group.

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Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner preview the Illinois offensive and defensive lines for the 2025 season. The guys discuss the level of concern about training camp injuries and depth on the offensive line, a battle at right guard and the next step with five returning offensive line starters. The guys then discuss a new-look defensive line, how transfers impact both nose tackle and the 4i techniques and whether depth at the position has improved.

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Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner preview Illinois football's wide receivers and tight ends for the 2025 season. The guys the intense competition at WRs, including returners Collin Dixon, Hank Beatty and Malik Elzy and newcomers Hudson Clement, Justin Bowick and Brayden Trimble. The guys then discuss a new-look tight end room and the impact of healthy Cole Rusk and transfers Davin Stoffel and Christian Abney.

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