Ep. 933 - Illini Suffer 'ass-kicking' In 91-70 Loss To Maryland Illini Inquirer Podcast: An Illinois Fighting Illini Athletics podcast

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Illini Inquirer's Derek Piper and Jeremy Werner react to Illinois basketball's 93-73 blowout win at No. 15 Michigan. The guys discuss a dominant performance on the offensive glass, continued defensive strides and red-hot second-half shooting. The guys also discuss how the team has responded from a throttling at Duke to potentially build some March momentum. 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: bit.ly/3eGM1NK To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Ep. 953 - Illini head coach Bret Bielema on how to build on 2024 success 59:59

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Illinois head coach Bret Bielema joins Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner to discuss a special 2024 season, fighting for his program, a strong offseason of retention, a hot start in 2026 recruiting and how he's approaching the 2025 season following success and what and who excites him about next season. Werner and Wagner then react to the interview and discuss the latest with Illinois football. 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: bit.ly/3eGM1NK To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Ep. 952 - Isaac Trotter on Illini's stretch run & March Madness; Genesis Bryant on Illini WBB career & 'the best year yet' 1:03:18

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Illinois senior guard Genesis Bryant joins Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner to discuss Illini women's basketball's Senior Day on Sunday, how Illinois changed her career and life, how the Illini battled through injuries to get back into the NCAA Tournament and the future of the program. Then CBS Sports and 247Sports college basketball writer Isaac Trotter joins Werner to discuss Illinois basketball's up-and-down last month and what he thinks of the Illini for the stretch run before breaking down the landscape of the Big Ten and college basketball entering March. 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: bit.ly/3eGM1NK To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Ep. 951 - Illini get feel-good 81-61 win over Iowa 51:50

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Illini Inquirer's Derek Piper and Jeremy Werner react to Illinois basketball's 81-61 win over Iowa, the impact of changes the Illini made to the lineup and style of play and what the bounce-back win means for the Illini's NCAA Tournament outlook and the closing stretch of the season. 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: bit.ly/3eGM1NK To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Ep. 950 - Mike LaTulip on a very, very bad week for Illini basketball 51:24

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Illini Inquirer basketball analyst Mike LaTulip breaks down Illinois basketball's awful week (a 21-point loss to Wisconsin and 43-point loss to Duke) and whether they can break out of the late-season funk, what buttons Brad Underwood can push and what adjustments Underwood may choose to make this offseason after these late-season struggles. Mike also previews this week's matchups against Iowa and Michigan. 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: bit.ly/3eGM1NK To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Ep. 949 - Illini embarrassed by Duke 110-67 at MSG 41:23

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Illini Inquirer's Derek Piper and Jeremy Werner react to Illinois basketball getting demolished by Duke 110-67 at Madison Square Garden for the worst loss in program history. The guys discuss what has caused the Illini's precipitous decline, where they go from here and if Brad Underwood has the answers. 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: bit.ly/3eGM1NK To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Ep. 948 - What's behind Illini WBB's hot streak & Bret Bielema's staff changes 1:02:25

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Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner discuss Illinois football's recent staff announcements, including Trent Harris and Alex Panos taking over the outside linebacker room from Clint Sintim and Nate McNeal returning to the Illini recruiting department for a third time. The guys then break down Illinois women's basketball's hot streak of 10 wins in 11 games, including a program-record eight-game Big Ten win streak. The guys discuss a special senior class stepping up, a five-star freshman hitting her stride, two top-5 opponents this week and the future of the program. 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: bit.ly/3eGM1NK To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Ep. 947 - Wisconsin wallops wounded Illini 95-74 41:17

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Illini Inquirer's Derek Piper joins Jeremy Werner live from Madison to react to Illinois basketball's 95-74 blowout loss to Wisconsin. The guys discuss how the wounded Illini were overwhelmed defensively by the red-hot Badgers and John Tonje (31 points), a poor game from Kasparas Jakcionis, the bright spot of Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn (17 points) and where Brad Underwood and the coaching staff goes from here with the schedule only intensify downing the stretch. 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: bit.ly/3eGM1NK To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Ep. 946 - Mike LaTulip on MSU meltdown, Wisconsin & Duke preview 1:00:21

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Note: This was recorded before the injury news came out on Morez Johnson Jr. Illini Inquirer basketball analyst Mike LaTulip joins Jeremy Werner to break down Illinois basketball's 79-65 loss to Michigan State. LaTulip breaks down what went so wrong in the late collapse and what he wants to see from Brad Underwood. Then LaTulip previews this week's games against Wisconsin and Duke. 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: bit.ly/3eGM1NK To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Ep. 945 - No good, very bad night for Illini in 79-65 loss to MSU 56:25

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Illini Inquirer's Derek Piper and Jeremy Werner react to Illinois basketball's 79-65 loss to Michigan State in which the Illini blew a 16-point first-half lead and failed to score during the final 8:29. The guys discuss the late-game issues and the regrettable mishap during the Terrence Shannon Jr. jersey-raising ceremony. 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: bit.ly/3eGM1NK To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Ep. 944 - Tom Fornelli on Illini football; Kent Brown on new Illini book 1:04:17

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Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner talks with CBS Sports' Tom Fornelli about Illinois football, including the Illini's 10-win 2024 campaign, why Bret Bielema has been successful, how Illinois stacks up in 2025, the first 12-team College Football Playoff and what's next for college football. Then Werner chats with longtime Illinois sports information director with Kent Brown about his new Illini book "100 Things Illinois Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die" and his decades working media relations for Illini athletics. 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: bit.ly/3eGM1NK To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Ep. 943 - Illini snap UCLA's streak with 83-78 win 1:01:55

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Illini Inquirer's Derek Piper and Jeremy Werner discuss an 83-78 win over UCLA. The guys discuss huge games from Kasparas Jakucionis and Tomislav Ivisic, continuing momentum from the win over Minnesota and a late collapse that almost cost them the game. The guys then look ahead to Saturday's game against Michigan State. 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: bit.ly/3eGM1NK To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Ep. 942 - Mike LaTulip on Minnesota win, B1G week ahead 45:45

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Illini Inquirer basketball analyst Mike LaTulip joins Jeremy Werner to react to Illinois basketball's win over Minnesota, including huge performances by Kasparas Jakucionis and Will Riley, Tomislav Ivisic's impact, Brad Underwood trying a new lineup with success and how the rotation is settling during the stretch run. LaTulip then previews the Illini's home games against UCLA and Michigan State and discusses the Indiana job and the NBA trade deadline. 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: bit.ly/3eGM1NK To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Ep. 941 - Freshmen catch fire in Illini's 95-74 rout of Minnesota 49:01

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Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Derek Piper react to Illinois basketball's 95-74 rout of Minnesota at Williams Arena. The guys discusses huge performances by Will Riley and Kasparas Jakucionis, a gutsy game by Tomislav Ivisic and tweaks to the starting lineup and style fo play by Illinois. The guys then look ahead to a big week of home games against UCLA and Michigan State and discuss the Indiana job opening. 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: bit.ly/3eGM1NK To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Ep. 940 - Illini pluck two four-stars out of the Buckeye State 1:17:46

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