Illini Inquirer Podcast: An Illinois Fighting Illini athletics podcast

Illini Inquirer's Derek Piper and Jeremy Werner react to Illinois basketball's 78-70 overtime win over Nicholls State in the season opener, including the biggest concerns from the close-call victory and how it translates to a huge weekend swing in Arizona.

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Isaac Trotter react to a 38-10 win over Rutgers, including a winning brand of football developing and the potential impact on recruiting. The guys then break down standouts of the game and rank potential bowl destinations now that the Illini are one game away from clinching a bowl bid.

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Derek Piper discuss Illinois basketball's 83-50 exhibition win over Lewis, the good, the bad and the standouts. The guys also talk about Andre Curbelo's commitment and what's next with Illinois basketball recruiting.

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Isaac Trotter break down Illinois football's 24-6 win over Purdue. The guys point out some praise of the Illini coaching staff and break down the standouts from the Illini's second straight victory. The guys then look ahead to the final third of the schedule and predict the spreads for the final four opponents before ending the show reacting to news of Illinois basketball forward Tevian Jones' suspension.

Jeremy Werner and Isaac Trotter discuss some (finally!) positive vibes surrounding the Illini's top two athletic programs. Derek Piper hops on to chat about the surge in Illinois hoops recruiting, including the latest on Andre Curbelo and Adam Miller. Jeremy gives his list of top-10 moments from the Illini's upset over Wisconsin. Jeremy and Isaac break down the Purdue game on Saturday, which could be a turning point Lovie Smith era.

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Isaac Trotter break down Illinois football's thrilling 24-23 upset win over No. 6 Wisconsin, what it means for the program and what they must do to follow it up.

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Derek Piper dive into homecoming weekend with just a bit of football and football recruiting talk before turning their focus to a big basketball recruiting weekend, including top-60 guard Andre Curbelo's official visit. The guys then play a game of buy or sell with basketball offseason buzz before chatting about Illini football's Ireland visit, Bennett Williams and the Butkus statue.

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Isaac Trotter react to Illinois football's 42-25 loss to No. 16 Michigan, including Matt Robinson's first career start and whether a comeback brought more positives than a 28-0 deficit brought negatives.

The Michigan Insider's Zach Shaw and Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner team up to discuss the Michigan and Illinois football program's entering Saturday's 11 a.m. kickoff, including the temperature under the seats of Lovie Smith and Jim Harbaugh and expectations the rest of the season for both programs.

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Isaac Trotter react to Illinois football's 40-17 loss to Minnesota. The guys discuss whether Lovie Smith can turn this season and program around and what the Illini have at quarterback.