Illini Inquirer Podcast: An Illinois Fighting Illini athletics podcast

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August 24, 2020 Ep. 114 - The rising voice of Tim Sinclair
Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner catches up with Illini basketball PA announcer Tim Sinclair, who was just named the PA announcer for the NFL's Chicago Bears. Sinclair talks about his latest opportunity, his rise in the industry and his experience working in the NBA bubble and WNBA Wubble.
28 min
August 21, 2020Ep. 113 - Coming to grips with a lost 2020
Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner chats with IlliniBoard.com's Robert Rosenthal about coming to grips with a mostly lost 2020 calendar year of Illini sports, which was supposed to be a breakthrough year for Illini athletics. The guys also talk about the Big Ten's handling of fall-sports postponement, how Illinois football would perform during a spring-semester season and getting a sports fix during a pandemic.
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Extra reading:
UI chancellor: 'Wasn't just one thing' that led to B1G postponement
Werner: Why Illini football could be set up for spring-semester success
Big Ten eyeing potential January football start in domes
50 min
August 20, 2020Ep. 112 - Letters and statements
Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Gavin Good discuss the Illini football parents' letter to the Big Ten, commissioner Kevin Warren's new statement and Chancellor Robert Jones avoiding questions about Big Ten postponement.
Extra reading:
Illini parents draft letter asking for more Big Ten transparency
Kevin Warren releases statement clarifying reasons to postpone season
Werner: Team player Whitman answers for a decision he didn't make
44 min
August 18, 2020Ep. 111 - The spotlight on Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren
Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner chats with ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg about the criticism of first-year Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren's handling of the fall-sports postponement and what it means for him and the conference moving forward.
Extra reading
Marcello: Big Ten's lack of transparency, unity is worrisome
Werner: Team player Whitman answers for a decision he didn't make
Whitman 'still optimistic' about college basketball season
Illini's biggest questions following Big Ten postponement
22 min
August 17, 2020 Ep. 110 - Different paths for Nunn, Leonard to 2020 NBA Playoffs
Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner chats with former Illini Mike LaTulip about the NBA careers of Kendrick Nunn and Meyers Leonard and their impacts on the Miami Heat's 2020 NBA Playoffs appearance. LaTulip also gives his pick to win the NBA Finals and discusses the NBA potential of current Illini players Ayo Dosunmu and Kofi Cockburn.
52 min
August 14, 2020Ep. 109 - A sports-less fall for Illini
Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Gavin Good discuss the impact of the Big Ten's postponement on Illini athletics, including how the Big Ten can pull off a basketball season this winter and a spring football season.
Extra reading:
Werner: Team player Whitman answers for decision he didn't make
Lovie's focus turns to 'keeping this football team together'
What's the plan? Kramer, Illini seniors eager to know what's next
After postponement blow, Illini 'woke up and got back to work'
'Sucks I got to wait': Chase Brown stays ready for B1G chance
43 min
August 13, 2020Ep. 108 - What's up with Nebraska?
Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner talks with Husker 247's Mike Schaefer about Nebraska football's somewhat controversial week following Scott Frost's strong comments and the Huskers' standing in the Big Ten.
Extra reading
Nebraska a 'fully committed' member of the Big Ten
Christopherson: Hot takes on Huskers have passions running high
Big Ten commissioner: Huskers can't stay if they play
Disappointed in B1G call, Huskers still hope to compete
22 min
August 12, 2020Ep. 107 - College football's Great Schism
Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner catches up with 247Sports' Chris Hummer about a whirlwind week in college football including the Big Ten and Pac-12 decisions to postpone the fall season while the ACC, SEC and Big 12 will continue to move ahead with plans to play. The guys discuss how this happened, what it means for those conferences and college football moving forward, as well as the challenges of playing a spring season.
Extra reading
Illini's biggest questions following B1G fall postponement
Next for Illini? No non-B1G games, workouts in two weeks
Luke Ford's family 'absolutely stunned' by B1G decision
Illini football players react to B1G season postponement
27 min
August 11, 2020Ep. 106 - Illini pick up a Chevy & a Gesky
Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner chats with 247Sports national recruiting analyst Allen Trieu about the Illini's two latest commitments: Josh Gesky and Chevy Brenson. Trieu also discusses the impact of the pandemic on recruiting and the evaluation process.
Extra reading:
What it means: Illini add Gesky, Brenson to Class of 2021
Coach Speak: OL Josh Gesky 'an absolute fierce competitor'
Brenson 'has not even touched the barometer of how good he can be'
COMMIT: Illini land 3-star TE/WR Chevy Brenson
COMMIT: Illini land 3-star OL Josh Gesky
20 min
August 10, 2020Ep. 105 - A season on the brink?
Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner talks with Joey Wagner of the Decatur Herald-Review about reports that the Big Ten season could be canceled/postponed. The guys discuss the myriad of questions that could come up with a postponed or canceled season, including what changed in recent days, spring football and who would play a spring season, the impact on the NCAA model moving forward and the financial impact.
Extra reading:
Report: Big Ten to cancel 2020 season
Jim Harbaugh advocates for fall season in statement
Open communication with players 'foundational piece' for Illini
Prominent Illini players join #WeWantToPlay movement
30 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.