Illini Inquirer Podcast: An Illinois Fighting Illini athletics podcast

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Illini Inquirer Podcast: An Illinois Fighting Illini athletics podcast episodes

September 16, 2020Ep. 124 - Emergency Pod: The Big Ten is back!
Big Ten football is back! Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner talks with the Decatur Herald and Review's Joey Wagner about the Big Ten's path to reconsidering its fall postponement, new health protocols and what it means for the Big Ten and Illini football moving forward.
Extra reading
Big Ten football votes for fall football return in October
Werner: Big Ten, Illini get a second chance to ball this fall
News: Transfer OL Brevyn Jones receives waiver for immediate eligibility
39 min
September 14, 2020 Ep. 123 - Mondays with Mike: Bearsss beat LOLions; B1G returning?
Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner catches up with The 200 Level's Mike Carpenter to discuss the Chicago Bears 27-23 win over the Detroit Lions and the Big Ten's potential 2020 season restart. The guys discuss whether they're hopeful about Mitch Trubisky's excellent fourth-quarter performance and the Bears' 2020 chances. The guys then break down reports that the Big Ten will vote on a return to play this week and what it means for the Illini.
54 min
September 11, 2020Ep. 122 - As the B1G world turns; Jayne DeLuce on economic impact of no Illini football
Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner discusses the latest drama in the Big Ten and the unfortunately bleak outlook for college men's gymnastics before chatting with Visit Champaign County CEO Jayne DeLuce about the economic impact of no Illinois football home games on the Champaign-Urbana community. Jeremy ends the podcast remember 9-11.
Extra reading
Ryan Day releases statement to Big Ten: 'Why can't they play?'
Spring sounds alarm for MGYM's future: 'Going to be devastating'
52 min
September 10, 2020Ep. 121 - J Leman talks Illini, B1G football
Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner catches up with BTN analyst and Illini great J Leman about the B1G's postponement of football and how it impacts the Illini. The guys chat about how the Big Ten rolled out the postponement and how it could impact the conference in the long-term before breaking down the silver lining of this for Illinois football's possibilities next season.
Extra reading
'Let's have a good show': Behind the scenes in the BTN booth with J Leman
Lovie Smith: 'We've been building for this football team'
During wait, Illini football 'able to get a lot of good work in'
31 min
September 09, 2020Ep. 120 - Trent Meacham talks Illini hoops
Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner talks with former Illini Trent Meacham about Illinois basketball's top-10 preseason ranking, what the season could look like and former teammate Brian Randle earning an NBA assistant job.
Extra reading
Austin Hutcherson returns to workouts after injury setback
Former Illini Brian Randle hired as Suns assistant coach
32 min
September 08, 2020Ep. 119 - Stories from the Sunshine State
Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner recaps his trip to Florida to see six Illini commits in five days. He also discusses the day-to-day Big Ten drama playing out on social media and in the media before discussing the 10 Illini on Week One NFL rosters.
Extra reading
‘You got your own journey’: Joriell Washington earns own path
My heartbeat': DD Snyder finds football, culture fit with Illini
For Granny: Trevor Moffitt plays to honor biggest fan, 'best friend'
Football family rubs off on Dylan Rosiek: 'Definitely helped me'
'Snook' Edwards living up to his nickname: 'I put up a fight'
'I see it as a sanctuary': Football an escape for Patrick Bryant
46 min
September 03, 2020Ep. 118 - Illini hoops recruiting misses & potential rebounds
Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Derek Piper discuss a busy week for the Illini basketball Class of 2021. The guys discusses two tough misses on wing targets Brandon Weston and David Jones and what those mean for the class. Then the guys break down two new offers: guard Wesley Cardet and TyTy Washington.
Extra reading
Chain Mail: 'A pretty significant setback' for Class of 2021?
Illini offer 2021 guard TyTy Washington
Illini well-connected with 4-star 2021 guard Wesley Cardet
31 min
August 28, 2020Ep. 117 - Illini director of HS relations Ashton Washington
Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner catches up with Illinois football director of HS relations Ashton Washington to discuss what she’s accomplished during her first few months in the Illini recruiting department, what she’s learned, the challenges of her job during a pandemic, her role as a female in her sport and the social injustice she is speaking out against.
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Extra reading
Illini hire Ashton Washington as director of HS relations
'This is possible': Ashton Washington embraces role as culture changer
Werner: How Illini football adjusted to recruiting during a pandemic
30 min
August 27, 2020Ep. 116 - Michael Visenberg's NBA Draft board
Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner chats NBA Draft with Prospective Insight's Michael Visenberg. The guys discuss the 2020 NBA Draft lottery results, the top prospects in the field, the Chicago Bulls' options at No. 4, the Big Ten's best NBA prospects and what Illini returners Ayo Dosunmu and Kofi Cockburn must do to improve their stock for the 2021 NBA Draft.
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Extra reading
Piper: Dosunmu 'got better in so many areas' during NBA Draft prep
247Sports 2020-21 Preseason All-Big Ten Basketball Teams
Pandemic pushes Dosunmu to punt NBA Draft plans
35 min
August 26, 2020Ep. 115 - Randy Ballard updates Illini's fight against COVID
Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner talks with Illinois associate AD of sports medicine Randy Ballard to discuss how the Illini's health and safety protocols have worked through the summer to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. He also discusses the challenges ahead with the entire student body and hundreds more student-athletes on campus as well as the challenges of the Big Ten's eventual return to sports, including contact tracing.
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Behind the plan: Ballard in-depth on Illini's return to campus
Illinois gives first update on COVID testing numbers
33 min

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Illini Inquirer staff members Jeremy Werner, Joey Wagner, Kyle Tausk, Mike LaTulip, J Leman and many others discuss all things Illinois Fighting Illini athletics.