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| Ep. 1260 - J Leman reviews Nebraska win, previews UCLA | 09 nov. 2026 | 00:45:07 | |
All-American linebacker J Leman joins Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner to react to Illinois football's 24-13 win over Nebraska and preview the Illini's trip to No. 4 UCLA. Leman breaks down what this four-game win streak says about the coaching staff and what it means for the program, a strong performance by QB Katin Houser and his wide receivers, Javari Barnett's injury, continued defensive improvement and Roger Cooper's case for the long-term defensive coordinator job. Leman then looks ahead to the final three games on the schedule and what Illinois must do to pull off an upset at UCLA. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on:
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| Ep. 1259 - Mike LaTulip on Illini's dominant start, Texas Tech test | 07 nov. 2026 | 00:49:48 | |
Illini Inquirer basketball analyst Mike LaTulip joins Jeremy Werner to break down Illinois basketball through two games and preview Tuesday's test at No. 19 Texas Tech. LaTulip breaks down the Illini's dominant offense, the impact of Jake Davis' injury and what it means for Lincoln Williams and Zavier Zens, Andrej Stojakovic and Stefan Vaaks' starts, Quentin Coleman and Ethan Brown's initial impressions and what Illinois needs from the Ivisic twins. LaTulip wraps up by previewing the Texas Tech matchup. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on:
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| Ep. 1258 - Hits & misses from Illini's 24-13 win over Nebraska | 07 nov. 2026 | 00:58:32 | |
Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner react to Illinois football's 24-13 win over Nebraska. The guys discuss how Bret Bielema and his staff turned around the season after a poor 2-3 start to win four straight earn a bowl bid, and the guys break down highlights from the game, including Lars Rau's fake field goal, Katin Houser, Collin Dixon, Hudson Clement, Aidan Laughery, the defense and much 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 50% OFF: https://tinyurl.com/2f... | |||
| Ep. 1257 - Hits & misses from Illini's 112-70 rout of Penn | 06 nov. 2026 | 00:53:19 | |
Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Kyle Tausk react to Illinois basketball's 112-70 win over Penn. The guys discuss this machine of an offense, freshmen Zavier Zens and Lincoln Williams stepping into Jake Davis' role, Andrej Stojakovic and Quentin Coleman taking over and more. The guys also look ahead to Tuesday's big test at Texas Tech. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on:
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| Ep. 1256 - Illinois vs. Nebraska preview with Mike Schaefer & Joey Wagner | 04 nov. 2026 | 01:38:03 | |
Jeremy Werner chats with 1620 The Zone's Mike Schaefer and Illini Inquirer's Joey Wagner to preview Illinois vs. Nebraska. Schaefer breaks down the bad vibes around Nebraska following a three-game losing streak, QB Anthony Colandrea and a stout defense. Then Wagner and Werner answer a six-pack of Illinois questions, including the Notre Dame series, QB Katin Houser's next step, Roger Cooper's case for the long-term DC role and the Nebraska matchup. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on:
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| Ep. 1255 - Illini roll FDU 120-45, lose Jake Davis to injury | 03 nov. 2026 | 00:39:36 | |
Illini Inquirer's Kyle Tausk and Jeremy Werner react to Illinois basketball's 120-45 rout of FDU in Monday's season opener at State Farm Center. The guys discuss Jake Davis suffering a shoulder injury and how that impacts Illinois moving forward. Then the guys discuss an offensive onslaught and what and who stood out for Illinois. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on: Apple: https://apple.co/3oMt0NP Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Xan2L8 Other: https://bit.ly/36gn7Ct Go VIP for 50% OFF: https://tinyurl.com/2fkhmjdz | |||
| Ep. 1254 - J Leman reviews Maryland win, previews Nebraska | 02 nov. 2026 | 00:48:50 | |
All-American linebacker J Leman joins Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner to review Illinois football's 20-17 walk-off win at Maryland and preview Friday's game against Nebraska. Leman breaks down what's behind the defense's marked improvement under interim defensive play-caller Roger Cooper and players who are stepping up. He then discusses QB Katin Houser's return and impact and a late-arriving run game before previewing the start of a key four-game November stretch that starts with Friday night's game against Nebraska. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on:
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| Ep. 1253 - Hits & misses from Illini's 20-17 walk-off win at Maryland | 31 oct. 2026 | 00:53:25 | |
Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner react to Illinois football's 20-17 walk-off win at Maryland. The guys discuss QB Katin Houser's return, the defense doing its part again in a win, a run game that showed up just in time and much more. The guys look ahead to a November where the Illini need just one win to make a bowl game. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on:
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| Ep. 1252 - Illinois vs. Maryland preview with Ben Messinger & Joey Wagner | 29 oct. 2026 | 01:17:17 | |
Jeremy Werner chats with Inside MD Sports' Ben Messinger and Illini Inquirer's Joey Wagner to preview Illinois football's Week 9 game at Maryland. Messinger discusses Maryland's coaching change, interim leadership, QB Malik Washington's sophomore season and defensive struggles. Then Werner and Wagner answer a six-pack of questions about Illinois entering a big game for the Illini's bowl chances. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on:
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| Ep. 1251 - What we learned about Illini during exhibition play | 29 oct. 2026 | 00:44:21 | |
Illini Inquirer's Kyle Tausk and Jeremy Werner react to Illinois basketball's final exhibition game against UIC and look ahead to the first week of the regular season, which includes games against Fairleigh Dickinson and Penn. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on: Apple: https://apple.co/3oMt0NP Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Xan2L8 Other: https://bit.ly/36gn7Ct Go VIP: https://tinyurl.com/2fkhmjdz | |||
| Ep. 1250 - J Leman recaps upset win over Oregon, previews Maryland | 26 oct. 2026 | 00:44:20 | |
The Illini have new life! J Leman joins the podcast to recap Illinois' surprise home win over a faltering Oregon team on Saturday. Can they maintain this newfound momentum against a struggling Maryland team at the bottom of the Big Ten? What are the chances this team gets to a bowl game? Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on: Apple: https://apple.co/3oMt0NP Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Xan2L8 Other: https://bit.ly/36gn7Ct Go VIP: https://tinyurl.com/2fkhmjdz | |||
| Ep. 1249 - Hits & misses from Illini's 21-10 win over Oregon | 25 oct. 2026 | 01:11:12 | |
Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner react to Illinois football's 21-10 win over Oregon and break down the many hits and few misses from the victory over a marquee program. The guys discuss a great game for the Illini coaching staff — including Barry Lunney Jr.'s use of two quarterbacks, Bart Miller's key offensive line change paying off and Roger Cooper and the defensive staff getting their unit to play its best game — and some individual standouts. The guys then discuss what the win means for the rest of the season heading into next week's game at Maryland.
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| Ep. 1248 - Hits & misses from Illini's 95-91 exhibition loss to Baylor | 24 oct. 2026 | 00:50:34 | |
Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Kyle Tausk react to Illinois basketball's 95-91 exhibition loss to Baylor. The guys discuss a concerning update on David Mirkovic and injuries to Andrej Stojakovic, Tomislav Ivisic and Zvonimir Ivisic, as well as continued defensive concerns. The guys also highlight some positives, including the freshmen, Jason Jakstys, Jake Davis and Stefan Vaaks. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on:
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| Ep. 1247 - Illinois vs. Oregon preview with Matt Prehm & Joey Wagner | 22 oct. 2026 | 01:29:18 | |
Jeremy Werner previews Illinois vs. Oregon with Duck Territory's Matt Prehm and Illini Inquirer's Joey Wagner. Prehm breaks down a disappointing first half of the season for Oregon, the impact of offseason brain drain, the QB carousel with Dante Moore out, injuries at wide receiver, a talented defense and the matchup with Illinois. Werner and Wagner then answer a six-pack of Illini questions, focusing on QB Michael Clayton's first start, if the defense can take a step forward during the off week and the chances of an upset against the Ducks. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on:
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| Ep. 1246 - Mike LaTulip's takeaways from Illini's exhibition win at Cincinnati | 20 oct. 2026 | 00:55:51 | |
Illini Inquirer basketball analyst Mike LaTulip joins Jeremy Werner to break down Illinois basketball's 105-96 exhibition win at Cincinnati. LaTulip breaks down his impressions of a faster-paced offense, a defense with issues, transfer Stefan Vaaks and freshmen guards Quentin Coleman and Ethan Brown. LaTulip then looks ahead to Friday's exhibition against Baylor. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on:
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| Ep. 1245 - J Leman previews Oregon, provides outlook on rest of the season | 19 oct. 2026 | 00:56:32 | |
All-American linebacker J Leman joins Jeremy Werner ahead of Saturday's home game against Oregon. He and Jeremy Werner discuss what the Illini need to see out of both sides of the ball to get the win. They also look at the rest of the season to gauge which games are truly winnable. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on: Apple: https://apple.co/3oMt0NP Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Xan2L8 Other: https://bit.ly/36gn7Ct Go VIP: https://tinyurl.com/2fkhmjdz | |||
| Ep. 1244 - Hits & misses from Illini's 105-96 exhibition win at Cincinnati | 18 oct. 2026 | 00:55:15 | |
Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Kyle Tausk react to Illinois basketball's 105-96 exhibition win at Cincinnati. The guys discuss big offensive games from Andrej Stojakovic and Stefan Vaaks, standout performances from freshman guards Quentin Coleman and Ethan Brown and the level of concern about the Illini's defense. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on:
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| Ep. 1243 - Derek Piper returns, discusses Illini basketball's preseason hype | 15 oct. 2026 | 01:38:08 | |
Did you miss him? Illini Inquirer alum Derek Piper rejoins the podcast as a special guest. He and Kyle Tausk discuss the preseason hype of Brad Underwood's team, and if Illinois can really live up to the big expectations. They also take a stroll down memory lane and look at what could be in store for some of these Illini at the next level. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on: Apple: https://apple.co/3oMt0NP Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Xan2L8 Other: https://bit.ly/36gn7Ct Go VIP: https://tinyurl.com/2fkhmjdz | |||
| Ep. 1242 - J Leman on Michigan State overtime win, what's next after off week | 12 oct. 2026 | 00:39:11 | |
There's a lot to discuss with J Leman after Saturday's thrilling 38-37 overtime win at Michigan State. Katin Houser will be out for the foreseeable future. How serious is his hand injury? What does this mean for the rise of Michael Clayton? Also, how doomed is this defense? Leman and Werner discuss what can be done going into the bye week, and how this program can compete past this season. 0:00 - Intro 3:45 - How bad is Houser’s injury? 7:34 - Michael Clayton II 11:47 - Future of the offense 16:38 - Defensive struggles 22:55 - Where do the wins come? 25:47 - What needs to be done to compete moving forward? Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on:
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| Ep. 1241 - Hits & misses from Illinois vs. Michigan State | 11 oct. 2026 | 00:52:36 | |
Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner react to Illinois football's Week 6 game at Michigan State, breaking down the hits and misses from the game for the Illini and previewing the off week and the back half of the schedule. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on:
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| Ep. 1240 - Illinois vs. Michigan State preview | 09 oct. 2026 | 01:13:29 | |
Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner preview Illinois football's game at Michigan State. The guys discuss Pat Fitzgerald taking over a struggling Spartans program, if the defense showed any signs of life with Roger Cooper calling plays, if the offense bounces back after a poor game at Purdue, the latest with the injury report and more. The guys wrap up the show by making their picks to click and bold predictions. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on:
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| Ep. 1239 - Brad Underwood, David Mirković and Andrej Stojaković at B1G Media Days | 08 oct. 2026 | 00:40:56 | |
With college basketball right around the corner, Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Kyle Tausk sit down with Illini men's head coach Brad Underwood at Big Ten Basketball Media Days to discuss his decade-long tenure and preview the upcoming season. They also talk to star players David Mirković and Andrej Stojaković, who come in as Preseason All-Big Ten, about the Final Four run, their next steps and the new pieces around them. 0:00 - Intro 1:55 - Brad Underwood 12:55 - David Mirković 27:31 - Andrej Stojaković Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on:
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| Ep. 1238 - Shauna Green, Berry Wallace & Jasmine Brown-Haggar at B1G Media Days | 07 oct. 2026 | 00:40:40 | |
With college basketball right around the corner, Jeremy Werner sits down with Illini women's head coach Shauna Green at Big Ten Basketball Media Days to preview her upcoming season. He also talks to two of her players, Berry Wallace and Jasmine Brown-Hagger. He finishes the podcast by talking to Sara Burton about the current state of women's sports at Illinois. 0:00 - Intro 0:59 - Head coach Shauna Green 14:21 - Berry Wallace and Jasmine Brown-Hagger 26:38 - Illinois Chief Sports Officer Sara Burton Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on:
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| Ep. 1237 - What we learned at Illini MBB media day | 06 oct. 2026 | 01:05:36 | |
Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Kyle Tausk discuss what they learned from their conversations with Illinois men's basketball players and coaches at Friday's on-campus media day. The guys discuss the returners, transfer Stefan Vaaks, which freshmen can make an impact, how this team is wired and plays different 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 50% OFF: https://tinyurl.com/2fkhmjdz | |||
| Ep. 1236 - J Leman on "embarrassing" loss to Purdue, chance to bounce back against Michigan State | 05 oct. 2026 | 01:00:54 | |
All-American linebacker J Leman joins Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner to react to Illinois football's 24-17 loss to Purdue. Leman breaks down a poor offensive performance, Katin Houser's worst game and red zone issues and then chats about the defense's continued inability to create negative plays. Leman chats about what Bret Bielema must change for Illinois to show improvement this season and to make strides long-term. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on: Apple: https://apple.co/3oMt0NP Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Xan2L8 Other: https://bit.ly/36gn7Ct Go VIP for 50% OFF: https://tinyurl.com/2fkhmjdz | |||
| Ep. 1235 - Hits & misses from Illini's 24-17 loss to Purdue | 04 oct. 2026 | 00:53:53 | |
Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner react to Illinois football's disappointing 24-17 loss to Purdue. The guys discuss whether this was the worst loss of the Bret Bielema era, if Bret Bielema can overcome a disaster of an offseason, Roger Cooper's impact as a play caller and Katin Houser's off day. The guys then discuss what's ahead for the season and this program. 0:00 - Intro 1:05 - Biggest takeaways from the loss 3:33 - Bielema's disastrous offseason 7:43 - Worst loss of Bielema era? 9:13 - Who can Illinois beat on its remaining schedule? 11:15 - Collin Dixon on "embarrassing" loss 12:07 - Hits 15:15 - Misses 26:14 - Redzone issues 30:46 - Which offensive linemen should play? 31:53 - Should you give up on the program? 33:06 - Need to prioritize NIL 36:45 - Effort problem? 39:15 - Need a real DC Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on:
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| Ep. 1234 - Illinois vs. Purdue preview with Tom Dienhart & Joey Wagner | 01 oct. 2026 | 01:13:26 | |
Jeremy Werner previews Illinois vs. Purdue with Gold & Black's Tom Dienhart and Illini Inquirer's Joey Wagner. Dienhart breaks down the state of the Purdue program, which is on a 19-game Big Ten losing streak, and he breaks down the strengths and weaknesses of the 2026 team and what the game at Illinois means for Purdue. Wagner then joins Werner to welcome Noah Cowell to the Illini Inquirer team and then answer a six-pack of questions about the Illini defense after Bobby Hauck, the latest on the injury report and the matchup against the Boilermakers. The guys wrap up by giving their picks to click and bold predictions for the game. 0:00 - Intro 0:52 - Previewing Purdue Football with Tom Dienhart 24:30 - Noah Cowell welcomed to Illini Inquirer team 29:50 - State of Illini defense after Bobby Hauck 40:38 - Who needs to step up most on defense? 45:17 - Status of injured offensive lineman 49:20 - Injury Report notables 52:57 - Biggest concern against Purdue? 55:45 - Reasons for optimism outside of Katin Houser? 59:00 - Picks to Click 1:03:36 - Bold Predictions Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on:
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| Ep. 1233 - J Leman on Bobby Hauck's exit, what's next | 29 sept. 2026 | 00:56:09 | |
All-American linebacker and Illini Inquirer football analyst J Leman joins Jeremy Werner to react to defensive coordinator Bobby Hauck's departure after just four games. They discuss what Bielema said of why it happened, what went so wrong and what must happen next for the defense to succeed this season. The guys then look ahead to Saturday's must-win game against Purdue and the keys to victory. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on:
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| Ep. 1232 - Bobby Hauck out as Illini defensive coordinator! | 27 sept. 2026 | 00:49:51 | |
Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner react to the news that Illinois and defensive coordinator Bobby Hauck have "mutually agreed" to part ways. The guys discuss why they think Bielema showed this urgency and what this means for the program and this season. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on:
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| Ep. 1231 - Hits & misses from Illini's 42-19 loss at Ohio State | 26 sept. 2026 | 00:57:24 | |
Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner react to Illinois football's game at No. 7 Ohio State. The guys discuss another defensive letdown and Jeremiah Smith's dominance and how Bret Bielema and Bobby Hauck address that side of the ball moving forward. Then the guys discuss positives on offense, including QB Katin Houser, the running game and a thin offensive line. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on:
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| Ep. 1230 - Illinois at No. 7 Ohio State preview | 24 sept. 2026 | 01:16:40 | |
Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner preview Illinois football's Big Ten opener at No. 7 Ohio State. The guys break down the latest injury report and what it means for Illinois and how the Illini can compete with the Buckeyes' far more expensive and talented roster. The guys close out by making their picks to click and bold predictions for the game. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on:
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| Ep. 1229 - Illini shooting for the five-stars in recruiting | 23 sept. 2026 | 01:03:06 | |
Illini Inquirer's Kyle Tausk and Jeremy Werner discuss a five-star-heavy fall of recruiting for Illinois basketball. The guys discuss the latest buzz following official visits for Darius Wabbington, Bentley Lusakueno and Moussa Kamissoko and an unofficial visit for Dylan Betts. The guys then discuss upcoming official visits for five-star prospects Brady Pettigrew and Benjamin Berrouet. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on:
Go VIP for 50% OFF: https://tinyurl.com/2fkhmjdz (0:00) - Intro (3:30) - Early impressions from big recruiting weekend (14:50) - Moussa Kamissoko (17:45) - Bentley Lusakueno (20:16) - Dylan Betts (25:00) - Benjamin Berrouet (31:30) - Darius Wabbington (36:50) - Brady Pettigrew (43:22) - Biggest storylines of the start of fall practice | |||
| Ep. 1228 - Carey Davis evaluates Illini through 3 games; Dave Biddle on Ohio State | 22 sept. 2026 | 00:42:20 | |
Illini Sports Network analyst Carey Davis joins Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner to evaluate the Illini through three games, including QB Katin Houser, WR Collin Dixon, the running backs and tight ends and the defense. Then Werner catches up with 247Sports Ohio State expert Dave Biddle of Bucknuts.com to preview the Illini's trip to No. 7 Ohio State. Biddle breaks down expectations in Columbus, the loss to Texas, WR Jeremiah Smith, QB Julian Sayin, the run game, a new-look defense and what Saturday's game against Illinois means for Ohio State. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on:
Go VIP for 50% OFF: https://tinyurl.com/2fkhmjdz (0:00) - Intro (2:48) - Carey Davis on moving to booth (5:20) - Thoughts on QB Katin Houser (7:45) - What's behind WR Collin Dixon's success (8:43) - Evaluating the Illini run game (11:29) - Thoughts on RB Javari Barnett (13:09) - Evaluating the tight ends (15:20) - Evaluating the Illini defense (17:56) - Will Holmes impressing (18:58) - Previewing Ohio State challenge (20:20) - Davis on Illini recruiting (23:10) - Dave Biddle joins to talk Illibuck (24:30) - Expectations at Ohio State (26:00) - Jeremiah Smith's standing in OSU history (30:15) - Conversation around QB Julian Sayin (32:23) - Ohio State's run game (37:37) - What Illinois game means for OSU (40:54) - Wrapping up the pod (34:38) - Ohio State's defense | |||
| Ep. 1227 - J Leman reviews SIU win, previews Ohio State | 21 sept. 2026 | 00:49:45 | |
All-American linebacker J Leman joins Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner to review Illinois football's 48-10 win over Southern Illinois. Leman breaks down another strong passing performance for Katin Houser, Collin Dixon and crew; what improvements he saw from the Illini defense; lingering concerns heading into Big Ten play; and flashes from some freshmen, including RB Javari Barnett. Then Leman looks ahead to the Illini's monumental task at No. 7 Ohio State on Saturday. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on:
Go VIP for 50% OFF: https://tinyurl.com/2fkhmjdz (0:00) - Intro (2:08) - Leman's thoughts on SIU win (4:08) - Thoughts on Illini's strong passing attack (9:28) - Concerns in running game (12:30) - Freshman RB Javari Barnett's strong first impression (16:50) - Did defense take step forward? (20:30) - DB Tanner Heckel's strong game (21:59) - Defensive playmakers (27:05) - Memory lane of 2007 Illini win at Ohio State (40:50) - Keys for Illini against Ohio State (47:47) - Final thoughts | |||
| Ep. 1226 - Hits & misses from Illini's 48-10 win over SIU | 20 sept. 2026 | 00:57:11 | |
Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner break down Illinois football's 48-10 win over Southern Illinois. The guys discuss big games against from Katin Houser and Collin Dixon, getting more weapons involved offensively, piecing together an offensive line, freshman RB Javari Barnett and a far cleaner day for the defense. Then the guys look ahead to Saturday's game at No. 6 Ohio State. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on:
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| Ep. 1225 - Illinois vs. SIU preview with Matt Varney and Joey Wagner | 17 sept. 2026 | 01:19:54 | |
Jeremy Werner chats with River Radio Group's Matt Varney and Illini Inquirer's Joey Wagner to preview Saturday's non-conference finale between Illinois and Southern Illinois. Varney breaks down SIU, including star QB DJ Williams, what the Salukis bring on defense and expectations against Illinois. Then Werner and Wagner break down the Illini side of the matchup with a six-pack of questions and their picks to click and bold predictions. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on:
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| Ep. 1224 - Illini MBB's B1G schedule drops; Huge recruiting weekend ahead | 17 sept. 2026 | 00:53:21 | |
Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Kyle Tausk react to Illinois basketball's 2026-27 Big Ten schedule drop and preview a huge recruiting weekend full of five-star prospects. The guys discuss the setup of the schedule and what it means for the team. Then the guys discuss a star-studded visitor list for the weekend of four Composite five-star prospects: 2027 prospects Darius Wabbington and Moussa Kamissoko and 2028 prospects Bentley Lusakueno and Dylan Betts. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on:
Go VIP for 50% OFF: https://tinyurl.com/2fkhmjdz (0:00) - Intro (2:53) - Breaking down the tough and soft spots of schedule (8:55) - Advantage of two-plays (12:25) - Home weekend schedule (15:24) - Kyle's most anticipated B1G road trip (16:40) - B1G game of the season (20:05) - Over/under wins (28:43) - Previewing a huge recruiting weekend for Illini (36:08) - Darius Wabbington (41:36) - Dylan Betts (43:15) - Bentley Lusakueno (46:30) - Moussa Kamissoko | |||
| Ep. 1223 - J Leman reviews Duke loss, previews Southern Illinois | 14 sept. 2026 | 00:41:06 | |
All-American linebacker and Illini Inquirer football analyst J Leman joins Jeremy Werner to react to Illinois football's 31-27 loss to Duke. Leman discusses his concern level after the loss, key miscues that swung the close game, the difference between a great offensive first half and poor close and what Illinois needs to be more successful defensively. Leman also discusses what he wants to see in the Illini's game Saturday against Southern Illinois and what he makes of a bad week for the Big Ten. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on:
Go VIP for 50% OFF: https://tinyurl.com/2fkhmjdz (0:00) - Intro (1:10) - J Leman's panic meter after Duke loss (3:00) - Biggest concerns after two games (5:00) - Secondary has to step up (7:23) - Missed tackles continue (12:20) - Limited defensive disruption (13:43) - Didn't make winning plays in key situations (18:30) - Offense can't close in winning time (28:52) - Offensive line injuries & run game inconsistency (30:50) - Collin Dixon's monster game and emergence (34:40) - What Leman wants to see vs. SIU (36:15) - Bad week for the Big Ten | |||
| Ep. 1222 - Hits & misses from Illini's 31-27 loss to Duke | 13 sept. 2026 | 00:49:03 | |
Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner react to Illinois football's 31-27 loss to Duke. The guys break down the defense's continued struggles, the offense's tale of two halves and what it means for the team moving forward. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on:
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| Ep. 1221 - Isaac Trotter on Illini's floor & ceiling, Quentin Coleman's freshman role | 11 sept. 2026 | 00:41:29 | |
CBS Sports college basketball writer Isaac Trotter joins Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner to break down the latest college basketball news, including Purdue's Trey Kaufman-Renn and Minnesota's Cade Tyson's chances at another year of eligibility, Michigan freshman Brandon McCoy's season-ending injury and Mark Mitchell's return to Missouri. Then Trotter breaks down his expectations for Illini freshman Quentin Coleman; the latest updates on Tomislav Ivisic, Zvonimir Ivisic and David Mirkovic; and his views on Illinois basketball's ceiling and floor for the 2026-27 season. Read Isaac Trotter's latest Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on:
Go VIP for 50% OFF: https://tinyurl.com/2fkhmjdz (0:00) - Intro (3:12) - Latest on Trey Kaufman-Renn, Cade Tyson (7:40) - Impact of Brandon McCoy's injury on Michigan (10:40) - Impact of Mark Mitchell back to Missouri (12:05) - Steve Pikiell announces cancer diagnosis (14:53) - Latest on Tomislav Ivisic, Zvonimir Ivisic and David Mirkovic (20:18) - Stefan Vaaks and Brad Underwood's comments (25:23) - How Quentin Coleman fits into national freshman class (31:44) - Illinois basketball's floor and ceiling (40:33) - Outro | |||
| Ep. 1220 - Illinois vs. Duke preview | 10 sept. 2026 | 01:03:49 | |
Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner preview Illinois vs. Duke with a six-pack of questions. The guys break down how Brandon Henderson's injury impacts the offensive line, what other personnel changes the Illini could make, the key to Bobby Hauck's defense slowing down Duke's passing attack, the keys for the offense against Manny Diaz's aggressive defense and their biggest concerns and reasons for confidence in the game. The guys wrap up by making their Picks to Click and their bold predictions for the game. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on:
Go VIP for 50% OFF: https://tinyurl.com/2fkhmjdz 0:00 - Intro 0:53 - Setting up Illinois vs. Duke 4:55 - Home-field advantage for Illini 7:35 - Impact of Brandon Henderson's injury 14:26 - Personnel changes in Week 2? 23:36 - How does defense slow down Duke rushing attack? 30:00 - How does Illini attack Duke's aggressive defense? 35:12 - Biggest reason for confidence against Duke 41:05 - Biggest reason for concern against Duke 45:54 - Picks to click 5 53:26 - Bold predictions 57:45 - Look around the Big Ten | |||
| Ep. 1219 - J Leman reviews UAB win, previews Duke | 07 sept. 2026 | 00:45:35 | |
All-American linebacker J Leman joins Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner to review Illinois football's 42-23 season-opening win over UAB. Leman breaks down Bobby Hauck's defensive coordinator debut, concerns about the Illini's run defense and tackling but encouraging signs from its pass rush. Leman then breaks down his initial impressions of the Katin Houser-led offense and new-look offensive line. He then previews Saturday's non-conference showdown against defending ACC champion Duke. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on:
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| Ep. 1218 - Hits & misses from Illini's 42-23 win over UAB | 04 sept. 2026 | 00:45:33 | |
Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner react to Illinois football's 42-23 season-opening win over UAB. The guys discusses encouraging signs from the offense — especially QB Katin Houser's debut and star performances from RB Ca'Lil Valentine and WR Collin Dixon — but some concerns (and bright spots) from Bobby Hauck's defense. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on:
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| Ep. 1217 - Illini vs. UAB preview; Mat Pistole on Bobby Hauck's defense | 02 sept. 2026 | 01:01:49 | |
Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner catches up with former IHSA football head coach Mat Pistole to break down the X's and O's of Bobby Hauck's new Illinois defensive scheme, how it fits the Illini's personnel and the exciting and concerning things about the defense in 2026. Then Werner and Joey Wagner preview Illini football's season opener against UAB, what they want to see from the offense and defense, their picks to click and their bold predictions. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on:
Go VIP for 60% OFF: https://tinyurl.com/2fkhmjdz (0:00) - Intro (1:05) - Mat Pistole on Bobby Hauck's 3-3-5 scheme (5:05) - Thoughts on bringing defense to Illinois (9:01) - How Hauck deploys the defensive line (14:52) - Importance of LBs in this defense (20:50) - The secondary in this defense (28:50) - Keys for defense vs. UAB (30:45) - Question marks of the defense (33:30) - Illinois vs. UAB preview (36:38) - What we want to see from offense (43:02) - What we want to see from defense (45:34) - Picks to click offense (49:48) - Picks to click defense (53:03) - Bold prediction offense (55:50) - Bold prediction defense | |||
| Ep. 1216 - Bold predictions for 2026 Illini football season | 01 sept. 2026 | 00:57:30 | |
Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner make their bold predictions for the 2026 Illinois football season. The guys discuss some potential big goals for the Illini offense, a wide range of possibilities for the defense and some potential breakout performers. SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR
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| Ep. 1215 - J Leman previews Illini's opener vs. UAB | 31 août 2026 | 00:40:43 | |
All-American linebacker J Leman joins Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner to preview Thursday's Illinois football season opener against UAB. Leman breaks down what Game One is like for players, the excitement level around Illinois football's 2026 season, what would make for a successful first game, what he expects to see from Bobby Hauck's defense and players he's higher on than the consensus. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on:
Go VIP for 60% OFF: https://tinyurl.com/2fkhmjdz (0:00) - Intro (1:30) - What Week One is like for a player (3:30) - Excitement level for 2026 season (5:04) - Bobby Hauck's defense debuts (9:45) - Key for Illini linebackers in this defense (16:00) - How Illini overcome WR injuries (21:04) - What a success looks like for Katin Houser (26:27) - Keys for new-look Illini offensive line (28:20) - Players J Leman is higher on this season (31:25) - Impact of Xavier Scott's return | |||
| Ep. 1214 - Our 'Sign Guys' for 2026 Illini football | 27 août 2026 | 01:08:36 | |
Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner unveil their 'Sign Guys' for the 2026 Illinois football season. The guys break down no-doubt starters, rotation players and underclassmen they're all-in on to make a significant impact and why. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on:
Go VIP for 60% OFF: https://tinyurl.com/2fkhmjdz (0:00) - Intro (1:00) - Explaining 'Sign Guys' (10:34) - Joey's keeper from last year (14:49) - Jeremy's keeper from last year (21:00) - Joey's pick for offensive starter (25:28) - Jeremy's pick for offensive starter (30:40) - Joey's pick for defensive starter (34:47) - Jeremy's pick for defensive starter (40:07) - Joey's offensive rotation pick (42:31) - Jeremy's offensive rotation pick (47:14) - Joey's defensive rotation pick (49:20) - Jeremy's defensive rotation pick (53:15) - Joey's underclassman pick (55:45) - Jeremy's underclassman pick | |||
| Ep. 1213 - What we learned from Illini training camp | 25 août 2026 | 01:19:51 | |
Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner discuss what they learned from 2026 Illinois football training camp leading into the Sept. 3 season opener against UAB. The guys break down the team position by position, talking about encouraging signs at quarterback, running back, tight end, offensive line and the secondary and concerns at wide receiver, defensive line, linebacker and special teams. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on:
Go VIP for 60% OFF: https://tinyurl.com/2fkhmjdz (0:00) - Intro (4:30) - Jayshon Platt injury impact (7:25) - Big Ten prohibiting NFL players from playing (13:10) - Quarterbacks (21:37) - Running backs (30:41) - Wide receivers (37:27) - Tight ends (43:31) - Offensive line (50:05) - Defensive line (59:11) - Linebackers (66:01) - Secondary (71:32) - Specialists | |||
| Ep. 1212 - Ranking Illini's nonconference slate; Four 5-stars slated to visit this fall | 24 août 2026 | 01:04:34 | |
Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Kyle Tausk break down Illinois basketball's 2026-27 nonconference schedule and the latest in recruiting. The guys discuss four 5-star prospects slated for fall official visits and the most intriguing parts of the Illini's pursuit. The guys then discuss Illinois playing three exhibition games, including a home game against Baylor, and a tougher-than-usual slate against mid-majors, before Tausk ranks the five marquee nonconference games. (0:00) - Intro (5:20) - Four 5-star prospects visiting Illinois this fall (12:30) - Pursuits of Brady Pettigrew & NaVorro Bowman Jr. (17:15) - Pursuits of Moussa Kamissoko & Darius Wabbington (28:35) - Breaking down three exhibition games (34:00) - Illini's tougher-than-usual mid-major slate (37:00) - Ranking Illini's five marquee nonconference games Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on:
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| Ep. 1211 - Mike LaTulip on Illini hoops summer news & buzz | 20 août 2026 | 00:51:57 | |
Illini Inquirer basketball analyst Mike LaTulip joins Jeremy Werner to discuss the latest with Illinois men's basketball summer news and buzz. LaTulip breaks down the impact of David Mirkovic's foot injury, what it means for the star forward and the rest of the team. Then the guys discuss buzz around the freshmen, particularly Quentin Coleman and Lincoln Williams. LaTulip then breaks down areas Illini veterans can improve, including Stefan Vaaks, Andrej Stojakovic, Tomislav Ivisic, Zvonimir Ivisic and Jake Davis. (0:00) Intro (1:40) Keaton Wagler early impression with Clippers (6:10) David Mirkovic injury impact (19:27) What needed to be accomplished this summer (24:15) Expectations for freshmen Quentin Coleman and Lincoln Williams (36:10) Stefan Vaaks' adjustment (40:55) Next steps for Andrej Stojakovic, the Ivisic twins and Jake Davis | |||