Illini Inquirer Podcast: An Illinois Fighting Illini athletics podcast

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Illini Inquirer Podcast: An Illinois Fighting Illini athletics podcast episodes

November 01, 2025Ep. 1064 - Hits & misses from Illini football's 35-13 win over Rutgers
Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner react to Illinois football's 35-13 rout of Rutgers, ending a two-game skid. The guys discuss Luke Altmyer's big day through the air and on the ground, the defense's bounce-back performance, clinching bowl eligibility and the final stretch ahead.
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55 min
October 31, 2025Ep. 1063 - Derek Piper's Illini basketball season preview
Familiar friend Derek Piper joins Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner to preview the 2025-26 Illinois basketball season. Piper discusses offseason storylines he's buying and selling, what excites him and concerns him about the roster, and his thoughts on the defense, biggest game of the season and his expectations.
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56 min
October 30, 2025Ep. 1062 - Illinois vs. Rutgers preview with Bobby Deren & Joey Wagner
Jeremy Werner previews Saturday's Illinois vs. Rutgers game with ScarletNation.com's Bobby Deren and Illini Inquirer's Joey Wagner. Deren discusses Rutgers season so far, their potent passing attack, struggling defense and the matchup with Illinois. Werner and Wagner then answer a six-pack of questions about the Illini, including needed changes to the defense.

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1 hr 24 min
October 29, 2025Ep. 1061 - Mihailo Petrovic eligible, Illini vs. Florida scrimmage thoughts, Lucas Morillo commits
Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Kyle Tausk react to a busy week of Illinois basketball news. The guys discuss the NCAA approving Mihailo Petrovic's eligibility and deeming him a sophomore, what they've heard from the Illinois vs. Florida scrimmage and Illinois landing four-star Class of 2026 guard Lucas Morillo. The guys wrap up discussing the start of the 2025-26 season on Monday against Jackson State.

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50 min
October 27, 2025Ep. 1060 - J Leman reacts to Illini's 42-25 loss at Washington, previews Rutgers
All-American linebacker J Leman joins Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner to discuss Illinois football's 42-25 loss at Washington. Leman goes in-depth on the Illini's defensive issues, what's gone wrong in Year Three with DC Aaron Henry and what Bret Bielema must do to address it. The guys then look ahead to Saturday's game at Rutgers and the final stretch ahead.

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52 min
October 22, 2025Ep. 1059 - No. 23 Illinois at Washington preview with Kim Grinolds & Joey Wagner
Jeremy Werner chats with Dawgman.com's Kim Grinolds and Illini Inquirer's Joey Wagner to preview Illinois football's road game at Washington. Grinolds break down what the game means for Jedd Fisch's program, what's behind the Huskies' explosive offense and Ryan Walters' early impact as defensive coordinator. Werner and Wagner then answer a six-pack of Illini questions entering Saturday's game, including the latest on recruiting, changes they'd like to see to both sides of the ball and what concerns them and gives them confidence in this matchup. The guys wrap up by giving their picks to click and bold predictions for the game.

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1 hr 28 min
October 21, 2025Ep. 1058 - Mike LaTulip's Illini vs. ISU exhibition takeaways
Illini Inquirer basketball analyst Mike LaTulip joins Jeremy Werner to give his thoughts on Illinois basketball's 92-65 exhibition win over Illinois State. The guys discuss the offense's connectivity, new defensive wrinkles, David Mirkovic's exciting debut, Zvonimir Ivisic, the two freshmen guards and the returning veterans. The guys then look ahead to Saturday's closed-doors scrimmage at Florida.

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53 min
October 20, 2025Ep. 1057 - J Leman on Illini's first-half surprises, Washington matchup, coaching carousel and mailbag questions
All-American linebacker J Leman joins Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner to discuss the first-half surprises for Illinois, both positives and negatives, and preview the Illini's matchup at Washington on Saturday. J also discusses the coaching carousel in college football before answering some listener-submitted mailbag questions.
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1 hr 10 min
October 19, 2025Ep. 1056 - Hits & misses from Illini's 92-65 exhibition win over ISU
Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Kyle Tausk react to Illinois basketball's 92-65 exhibition win over Illinois State, breaking down the positives and negatives from the game. The guys discuss impressive games from the newcomers, including David Mirkovic, Zvonimir Ivisic and Brandon Lee, and discuss what could translate to the season. The guys then look ahead to Saturday's closed-door exhibition against defending national champion Florida.
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42 min
October 14, 2025Ep. 1055 - Illini MBB season preview roundtable with Mike LaTulip & Isaac Trotter
Illini Inquirer basketball analyst Mike LaTulip and 247Sports' Isaac Trotter join Jeremy Werner to preview the 2025-26 season. The guys break down expectations for the offense and defense and discuss the Illini's personnel, including who could earn All-Big Ten honors and expectations for additions like Andrej Stojakovic, Mihailo Petrovic, David Mirkovic, Zvonimir Ivisic and Keaton Wagler. The guys end the episode by making their season over/under bets.
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1 hr 18 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.