Illini Inquirer Podcast: An Illinois Fighting Illini athletics podcast

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Gavin Good break down all the information that came out of Josh Whitman's media roundtable on Thursday, including the financial impact of the pandemic, health/safety protocols, facilities projects and a potential inflection point for change in college athletics.

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Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner talks with EDGYTim.com's Tim O'Halloran about how the IHSA came to the decision to postpone football until the spring and how that decision impacts recruiting, for seniors, juniors and underclassmen. He also discusses Illini in-state commitments Josh Kreutz and Zachary Barlev, as well as in-state target Josh Gesky.

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner discusses the 2020 revised Illinois football schedule with old friend and former Inquirer reporter Isaac Trotter, who now writes for the Post Bulletin in Rochester (Minn.). The guys break down whether the revised schedule helps or hurts the Illini, the key stretches in the schedule, the most important game and how it will impact evaluation of Lovie Smith. The guys also discuss which Big Tens are giddy about the new schedules and which conference teams are not so happy.

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Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Hawkeye Insider's David Eickholt debate whether Iowa or Illinois is the 2020-21 Bg Ten basketball title favorite. Eickholt breaks down what Luka Garza's return means for Iowa, how Jordan Bohannon's return boosts the Hawkeyes and how this season will impact Fran McCaffery's tenure. Werner breaks down what Ayo Dosunmu and Kofi Cockburn's returns mean for Illinois basketball, how newcomers could impact Illinois and how this season will impact Brad Underwood's tenure. The guys also chat about the latest 247Sports Big Ten media poll.

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Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Derek Piper react to Kofi Cockburn announcing he will return to Illinois for a sophomore season. The guys break down his decision-making process, what it means for Illinois basketball's B1G chances in 2020-21 and how it impacts the rest of the roster

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Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Derek Piper discuss Ayo Dosunmu's decision to return for a third season at Illinois and what it means for Kofi Cockburn, Illinois basketball and Dosunmu's legacy.

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Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner discusses Illinois football adding two potentially high-impact graduate transfers. South Carolina State defensive tackle Roderick Perry breaks down why he picked Illinois, and Shotgun Spratling of USCFootball.com breaks down what Daniel Imatorbhebhe brings to the Illini.

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner chats with The News-Gazette legendary reporter Loren Tate about legendary Illini coach Lou Henson, who died on Saturday. The guys discuss Lou's tough start in Champaign, his legendary run in the 1980s and Loren's relationship with the coach.

Illini Inquirer's Derek Piper and Jeremy Werner discuss the upcoming NBA Draft decisions for Illini stars Ayo Dosunmu and Kofi Cockburn and their impacts on the Illini basketball program.

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Ryan Easterling discuss the three latest commitments for Illinois football (Mizzou transfer Khmari Thompson and prep commitments Zachary Barlev and Tyler Strain), and the guys discuss the departure of three seniors (Ricky Smalling, Ra'Von Bonner and Jake Cerny) their impact on the 2020 roster.