Illini Inquirer Podcast: An Illinois Fighting Illini athletics podcast

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner, Derek Piper and Joey Wagner discuss Illinois basketball claiming a share of the Big Ten championship for the first time in 17 years with a 74-72 win over Iowa. The guys discuss the crazy day that was, including Nebraska's shocking win at Wisconsin and coming back from a 15-point deficit, and what it means for the program to win a regular-season championship. The guys share the indelible scenes they saw from the court, and break down some big performances from the win, including sophomores Coleman Hawkins and Andre Curbelo. The guys then look ahead to the postseason.

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Derek Piper react to Illinois basketball's uninspiring 60-55 win over Penn State. The guys discuss why the win was important but some lingering concerns from the game, including Penn State's effective defensive game plan against Kofi Cockburn, Alfonso Plummer and Trent Frazier as well as the team's lack of energy to start. The guys then look ahead to Sunday's regular-season finale and top-25 matchup against Iowa.

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner chats with 247Sports' Isaac Trotter about Wisconsin clinching a share of the Big Ten title, what Illinois is playing for during the final week and why missing out on a Big Ten title again would sting for a program that has re-emerged the last three seasons. The guys then break down where the Big Ten teams sit in the latest NCAA Tournament bracket projections.

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner chats with former Illinois basketball player Mike LaTulip about Illinois basketball's 93-85 win at Michigan, including big games from Kofi Cockburn, Trent Frazier and Alfonso Plummer. LaTulip also weighs in on the re-emergences of Coleman Hawkins and Andre Curbelo and what they mean for the Illini entering March. The guys then look ahead to the final, all-important week in the Big Ten title race.

Live from Ann Arbor, Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Derek Piper discuss a 93-85 win at Michigan. The guys discuss big games from Kofi Cockburn (27 points), Alfonso Plummer (26 points) and Trent Frazier (17 points) and big bench boosts from Andre Curbelo (12 points) and Coleman Hawkins. Then the guys preview the Illini's final-week push for a Big Ten regular-season championship, which will need to include a little help in Tuesday's showdown between Purdue and Wisconsin.

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Derek Piper discuss Illinois basketball's 86-83 loss to Ohio State. The guys discuss the Illini's struggles to stop Malaki Branham, E.J. Liddell and Kyle Young, what led to Ohio State's 28-5 run midway through the game and Kofi Cockburn's struggles. Then the guys discuss some bright spots, including a late run to cut the deficit to one possession late, Coleman Hawkins' continued emergence and Alfonso Plummer's record-setting performance. The guys discuss wrap up with what's ahead, the Big Ten title race and the Illini's preparation for March.

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner chats with Bally Sports' bracket expert Brad Evans about Big Ten and Illini basketball bracket projections. Evans discusses Illinois basketball's range of potential seeding outcomes, what he thinks of the Illini this season and potential tough March Madness matchups. The guys then discuss the rest of the Big Ten, including Michigan State, Iowa, Rutgers, Michigan and Indiana.

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner chats with former Illinois basketball player Mike LaTulip about the aftermath of Juwan Howard's tussle with Wisconsin and Illinois basketball's 79-74 win at Michigan State. LaTulip breaks down big performances from Jacob Grandison, Trent Frazier and Kofi Cockburn, Cockburn's case for B1G Player of the Year, Underwood's rotation and Thursday's game against Ohio State.

Illini Inquirer's Derek Piper and Jeremy Werner react to Illinois basketball's 79-74 win at No. 19 Michigan State. The guys discuss huge performances from Kofi Cockburn, Jacob Grandison and Trent Frazier, a dominant defensive first half and a resolute ending, including Frazier's dagger. The guys then look ahead to the final two weeks of the regular season and the Illini's chances at a Big Ten title.

Illini Inquirer basketball analyst Mike LaTulip joins Jeremy Werner to break down what went wrong in Illinois basketball's 70-59 loss. LaTulip discusses what it's like to go through a shooting slump and how to get out of it, and he discusses whether Illinois coach Brad Underwood should make lineup changes.