Illini Inquirer Podcast: An Illinois Fighting Illini athletics podcast

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner chats with former Illini basketball player Sean Harrington about Illinois basketball heading into the postseason with great momentum. Harrington discusses what he saw from Illinois during the last week of the season, including three straight top-25 road victories, and what he saw from Ayo Dosunmu in his return to help lead Illinois to a win at No. 7 Ohio State. Harrington then discusses what he thinks of the Illini's chances in the Big Ten Tournament, the Big Ten Player of the Year debate and the feeling of playing in an NCAA Tournament as a player.

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and The 200 Level Podcast's Mike Carpenter react to one of the most memorable weeks of recent Illinois basketball memory with the Illini winning three straight top-25 road wins, including wins at No. 2 Michigan and No. 7 Ohio State. The guys then dive into the debate about whether Illinois basketball should earn a share of the Big Ten title and Tuesday's announcement of all-conference honors. The guys end their chat previewing the Big Ten Tournament.

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner react to Illinois basketball's 73-68 win at No. 7 Ohio State. The guys discuss Ayo Dosunmu's return and his (again) late-game heroics to add another chapter to his ever-growing Illini legacy as well as Andre Curbelo's continued emergence as a key playmaker. The guys discuss why Illini fans will be upset about their Big Ten Tournament projected winner but happy about their projection for the NCAA Tournament. The guys then end the podcast looking ahead to the Big Ten Tournament bracket and conference coaches on the hot seat.

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner chats with Illinois associate athletics director Dr. Brian Russell about name, image and likeness and when and how it will impact Illini athletics. Who will gain from NIL, how will they gain from it and how much will they gain from it? How is Illinois preparing for this, what do they need to prepare for and how will they monitor it? And how will this change college athletics, for the better and potentially for the worse? Russell discusses all of that.

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Derek Piper discuss Illinois basketball's statement win at No. 2 Michigan and what it means moving forward. Piper sets the scene of what it was like watching an all-time dominant performance over one of college basketball's best teams without Ayo Dosunmu and some possible bad blood between Illinois and Michigan. Then the guys dive into what this 3-0 stretch without Ayo Dosunmu does for the Illini's March chances, if Ayo Dosunmu will return for Saturday's game at Ohio State, if Kofi Cockburn would return for a junior season and what it's like to cover a great team after covering so many losses.

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner discuss Illinois basketball's shockingly dominant 76-53 win at No. 2 Michigan with former Illini guard Mike LaTulip. The guys discuss what this win says about the players, coaches and program and also dive into how Illinois dominated defensively. Then the guys talk about what happens when Ayo Dosunmu returns to a team that has won back-to-back road games at Top-15 teams.

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner chats with The 200 Level Podcast's Mike Carpenter about Illinois basketball entering March. The guys discuss a program win at Wisconsin, Ayo Dosunmu's status and competing for a No. 1 seed entering the final week of the season. Then Werner previews the Illini's trip to No. 2 Michigan with WTKA's Ira Weintraub. The guys discuss why Juwan Howard's program has taken such a huge step forward this season and the controversy about the Illinois-Michigan game getting postponed.

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 into Illinois. Then the guys look ahead to Tuesday's game at Michigan as well as the rest of the Big TEn.

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 officiating frustration. The guys then talk about Brad Underwood's ambiguity about Ayo Dosunmu's injury and his potential return timeline, as well as Underwood's frustration with the Big Ten. The guys end the show talking about senior night and a season without fans at State Farm Center.

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.