Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner discuss Illinois football missing on four-star downstate tight ends Mack Sutter (Alabama) and JC Anderson (Ole Miss) and what it means for the 2026 recruiting class. The guys then chat with Illini women's basketball coach Shauna Green about her new-look team, summer workouts, team health, new roles for returners, initial impressions of newcomers and the growth of women's basketball. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on: Apple: https://apple.co/3oM...
Jul 01, 2025•1 hr 10 min
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Jun 29, 2025•52 sec
Illini Inquirer's Derek Piper and Jeremy Werner discuss Kasparas Jakucionis and Will Riley going back-to-back in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft. Piper discusses his experience in Brooklyn, what he thinks of the fit for Jakucionis in Miami and Riley in Washington, what this means for Illini basketball and who could be the next Illini draft picks. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on: Apple: https://apple.co/3oMt0NP Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Xan2L8 Other: https://bit.ly/36gn7Ct Go VIP for...
Jun 27, 2025•1 hr 17 min
Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner discuss Kasparas Jakucionis and Will Riley going back-to-back in the 2025 NBA Draft and then discuss some news items and their top takeaways from Illinois athletics director Josh Whitman's annual media roundtable, including a change to the Mizzou football series and the impact of the House settlement on Illinois and college athletics. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on: Apple: https://apple.co/3oMt0NP Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Xan2L8 Other: htt...
Jun 26, 2025•1 hr 14 min
Mike LaTulip joins Jeremy Werner to preview the 2025 NBA Draft. He breaks down how Kasparas Jakucionis and Will Riley stack up in this draft class and their best team fits at the next level, and he then breaks down his thoughts on the top of the draft, some underrated and overrated prospects and some sleepers. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on: Apple: https://apple.co/3oMt0NP Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Xan2L8 Other: https://bit.ly/36gn7Ct Go VIP for just $1: https://tinyurl.com/ymnzkebb To l...
Jun 24, 2025•1 hr 7 min
Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner break down Illinois football's recruiting roll of five commitments in five days this week. The guys break down what four-star DB Nick Hankins, four-star OL Kai Pritchard, three-star DB Isaiah Williams, three-star EDGE Jaylen Stewart and three-star EDGE Kayden Bennett bring to the Illini. The guys then discuss the Illini's narrow Class of 2026 focus moving forward, including their pursuits of four-star tight ends JC Anderson and Mack Sutter, four-st...
Jun 20, 2025•56 min
Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Derek Piper discuss the latest with Illinois basketball, including a second NBA Draft green room invite for the Illini and the impact of Ty Rodgers' knee injury on the team. The guys then dive into other takeaways from Illinois coach Brad Underwood's summer update, including the status of David Mirkovic and Mihailo Petrovic, Camryn Crocker taking over as defensive coordinator, some more potential schedule additions and more. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast ...
Jun 17, 2025•1 hr 17 min
Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Derek Piper discuss the latest with Illinois basketball, including marquee nonconference matchups with UConn and Texas Tech, Kasparas Jakucionis getting invited to the NBA Draft and a few prep prospects to watch. The guys then dive into their top storylines to watch for Illinois summer workouts. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on: Apple: https://apple.co/3oMt0NP Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Xan2L8 Other: https://bit.ly/36gn7Ct Go VIP for just $1: https...
Jun 12, 2025•1 hr 10 min
Four-star Ohio linebacker and Illinois commit Cam Thomas joins Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner to discuss his official visit to Illinois and why he committed to Illinois. Then Werner and Wagner break down the Illini's two latest commitments, TE Will Vala and RB Nelsyn Wheeler, and the latest in their pursuits of other targets, including TE JC Anderson, TE Mack Sutter, DB Nick Hankins, DB Jacob Eberhart, WR Owen Cabell, OL Owen Fors and others. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast o...
Jun 11, 2025•1 hr 6 min
247Sports college football writer Chris Hummer joins Jeremy Werner to break down the impact of the approval of the House settlement. The guys discuss the official death of college sports amateurism and potential impact of revenue sharing but the lingering questions around enforcement, Title IX, Congressional involvement and other potential legal challenges. Hummer also discusses the biggest storylines of the 2025 college football season and the Illini football program under Bret Bielema. Werner ...
Jun 10, 2025•45 min
Mike LaTulip and Isaac Trotter join Jeremy Werner for their annual Big Ten Hoops Offseason Roundtable, breaking down every angle of the conference. The guys discuss which team had the best offseason, which team had the worst offseason, the most overrated team, a sneaky contender, the impact of the first-year coaches, the best players and more. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on: Apple: https://apple.co/3oMt0NP Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Xan2L8 Other: https://bit.ly/36gn7Ct Go VIP for just $1:...
Jun 06, 2025•1 hr 30 min
All-American linebacker J Leman joins Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner to break down his thoughts on Illinois football's offseason and expectations for the 2025 season. The guys discuss the Illini's strong retention of its star players, transfer portal additions, strengths and concerns, the schedule and continuity at the coordinator positions. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on: Apple: https://apple.co/3oMt0NP Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Xan2L8 Other: https://bit.ly/36gn7Ct Go VIP for just $1: ...
Jun 05, 2025•1 hr 2 min
Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner discuss Illinois men's basketball playing UConn at Madison Square Garden on Black Friday, a big recruiting month ahead for Illinois football and Illini baseball stay Vytas Valincius entering the transfer portal. The guys then break down the biggest X-factor players for Illinois football during the 2025 season. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on: Apple: https://apple.co/3oMt0NP Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Xan2L8 Other: https://bit.ly/36gn7Ct Go VI...
Jun 02, 2025•1 hr 14 min
Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Derek Piper discuss Terrence Shannon Jr.'s impact in the Western Conference Finals, Will Riley and Kasparas Jakucionis staying in the NBA Draft and Dame Sarr to Duke. The guys then dive into the greatest Illini basketball 'What ifs" of the 21st century, including if Bill Self never departed for Kansas, if Bruce Weber and John Groce had NIL, if Jalen Brunson chose Illinois, if Illinois beat Loyola, if Terrence Shannon Jr. went to Michigan and many more. Follow ...
May 30, 2025•1 hr 27 min
Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner discusses the non-compete clauses in Bret Bielema and Brad Underwood's contract extensions, Illini golf's disappointing weekend at the NCAA Championships and Terrence Shannon Jr.'s NBA impact. Then Ryan Easterling joins to discuss how Bret Bielema is building the Illini's highest-ranked recruiting class in more than a decade and a half, what he thinks of in-state commits Nasir Rankin and King Liggins and upcoming official visitors. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podca...
May 26, 2025•58 min
Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner react to Illinois football's big day in Chicago, landing four-star Morgan Park WR Nasir Rankin and three-star Brother Rice DL King Liggins, and what it says about the program. 247Sports national recruiting analyst Allen Trieu also joins the guys to discuss what each prospect brings and what's next for the Illini. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on: Apple: https://apple.co/3oMt0NP Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Xan2L8 Other: https://bit.ly/36gn7Ct Go...
May 22, 2025•1 hr 9 min
Illini Inquirer's Derek Piper and Jeremy Werner break down the 2025-26 Illinois basketball roster by ranking the players by their expected impact on the season. The guys discuss how the new additions fit in and what impact the returners are expected to have. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on: Apple: https://apple.co/3oMt0NP Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Xan2L8 Other: https://bit.ly/36gn7Ct Go VIP for just $1: https://tinyurl.com/ymnzkebb To learn more about listener data and our privacy practic...
May 20, 2025•1 hr 7 min
Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner break down the Illinois football 2025 roster by ranking position groups. The guys discuss the positions they have most confidence and why and some positions where they still have question marks. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on: Apple: https://apple.co/3oMt0NP Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Xan2L8 Other: https://bit.ly/36gn7Ct Go VIP for 30% OFF: https://tinyurl.com/ymnzkebb To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https:...
May 19, 2025•1 hr 4 min
Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Ryan Easterling discuss the latest in Illinois football recruiting. The guys discuss three-star DL Parker Crim's commitment and four-star Morgan Park prospect Nasir Rankin's upcoming decision and what landing him would mean for the Illini program. The guys then discuss JC Anderson's visit schedule, upcoming official visitors and the overall outlook on the Class of 2026. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on: Apple: https://apple.co/3oMt0NP Spotify: https://spo...
May 16, 2025•52 min
Illini Inquirer's Derek Piper and Jeremy Werner discuss Illinois basketball's expected hire of Colgate assistant Camryn Crocker and how he fits on the staff, Illinois extending head coach Brad Underwood, the NBA Draft Combine for Kasparas Jakucionis and Will Riley and the addition of 2025 guard Blake Fagbemi. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on: Apple: https://apple.co/3oMt0NP Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Xan2L8 Other: https://bit.ly/36gn7Ct Go VIP for 30% OFF: https://tinyurl.com/ymnzkebb To le...
May 15, 2025•1 hr 1 min
Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner react to Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman making dual announcements of contract extensions for football coach Bret Bielema and Brad Underwood. The guys discuss what it means for the programs and athletic programs and the potential legacies of both coaches. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on: Apple: https://apple.co/3oMt0NP Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Xan2L8 Other: https://bit.ly/36gn7Ct Go VIP for 30% OFF: https://tinyurl.com/ymnzkebb To l...
May 14, 2025•33 min
CBS Sports and 247Sports college basketball writer Isaac Trotter joins Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner to give his thoughts on Illinois basketball's offseason. Trotter breaks down what excites and concerns him about the Illini's 2025-26 roster, how the new pieces fit, potential leaps for the returners and X-factors. He then discusses how the Illini stack up in the Big Ten and a big week ahead at the NBA Draft Combine for Kasaparas Jakucionis and Will Riley. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on:...
May 12, 2025•49 min
Illini Inquirer basketball analyst Mike LaTulip joins Jeremy Werner to break down Illinois basketball's additions of Cal transfer Andrej Stojaković and Serbian guard Mihailo Petrović. He discusses how each fits with the Illini, how they impact the Illini and their potential this season. LaTulip also breaks down Ben Humrichous' return, the rest of the Big Ten and what's ahead for the Illini during summer workouts. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on: Apple: https://apple.co/3oMt0NP Spotify: htt...
May 01, 2025•1 hr 5 min
Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Derek Piper react to California transfer Andrej Stojakovic signing with Illinois basketball. The guys break down his fit and how he can get better at Illinois. The guys also discuss the addition of Serbian guard Mihailo Petrovic, the likely return of Ben Hurmichous and what they think of the Illini roster, which looks complete. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on: Apple: https://apple.co/3oMt0NP Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Xan2L8 Other: https://bit.ly/36gn7Ct...
Apr 29, 2025•1 hr 13 min
Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner recap their NFL Draft experiences with Joey in Green Bay and Jeremy down in Florida for Illini WR Pat Bryant's draft party. The guys discuss Bryant getting drafted by the Denver Broncos in the third round and five other Illini signing free agent deals. The guys then talks with former Illini OL Alex Palczewski about his NFL career with the Broncos, Bryant joining him and how his Illini career shaped him. The guys wrap up discussing the Illini's late...
Apr 28, 2025•58 min
Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner discuss the latest on Illinois football, starting with Luke Altmyer sticking with Illinois despite interest from Tennessee, transfer portal departures and additions, Victor Singleton's decommitment and Tony Balanganayi's commitment. Then the guys discuss spring ball stock risers, Pat Bryant's NFL Draft stock and the Illini most likely to be drafted in 2026. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on: Apple: https://apple.co/3oMt0NP Spotify: https://spot...
Apr 23, 2025•1 hr 27 min
Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner chats about Josh McCray transferring to Georgia, four-star DB Victor Singleton flipping his commitment from Illinois to Texas A&M and a big week for the Illini football roster ahead. Then Mike LaTulip joins him to talk about the Illini basketball offseason so far, including Kylan Boswell, Tomislav Ivisic and Ty Rodgers returning; Zvonimir Ivisic and David Mirkovic joining; and the possibility of Ben Humrichous returning. LaTulip then breaks down the potential ...
Apr 21, 2025•1 hr 8 min
Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner discusses Citrus Bowl MVP Josh McCray entering the transfer portal and what it means for Illinois football. The guys discuss why McCray transferred, who has to step up in his absence, what Illinois could target during the spring transfer portal window and the impact so far of April official visits. Then Wagner breaks down what Iowa transfer Aaliyah Guyton and Villanova transfer Maddie Webber bring to Illinois women's basketball. Follow the Illini I...
Apr 16, 2025•52 min
Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Derek Piper react to a newsy weekend and Monday for Illinois basketball. The guys discuss Kasparas Jakucionis and Will Riley declaring for the NBA Draft, their projections and what having a pair of one-and-done draft picks could mean for the program. The guys then discuss what they saw from Illini commit David Mirkovic and Illini target Dame Sarr in the Nike Hoop Summit. Plus, the guys discuss the potential of a reunion with Adam Miller and whether he'd fit th...
Apr 14, 2025•1 hr 11 min
CBS Sports and 247Sports college basketball writer Isaac Trotter joins Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner to break down Illinois basketball's offseason so far. Trotter reviews the Final Four and the Illini's 2024-25 season before breaking down the state of the transfer portal, Illinois retaining Kylan Boswell and Tomislav Ivisic, adding Zvonimir Ivisic and David Mirkovic and what they need in the backcourt and what it will cost. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on: Apple: https://apple.co/3oMt0NP...
Apr 11, 2025•50 min
