Ep. 180 - Emergency Pod: Illini hire Bret Bielema

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner, Ryan Easterling and Isaac Trotter react to Illinois hiring former Wisconsin, Arkansas coach Bret Bielema. The guys break down what this move says about what Josh Whitman wants and the guys break down how Bielema fits at Illinois from a personality, recruiting, on-field identity and staff-building standpoint at Illinois.

Extra reading

• Werner: Whitman goes big again with Bielema
• Reaction to Illinois hiring Bret Bielema
• Breaking: Illini hire Bret Bielema
• Expert take: HawgsSports.com's Trey Biddy breaks down Bielema

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