Illini Inquirer Podcast: An Illinois Fighting Illini athletics podcast

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Derek Piper discuss the latest with Illinois basketball's offseason, including Skyy Clark's signing, Brandin Podziemski enter the transfer portal, Kofi Cockburn's impending decision and transfer portal possibilities. 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

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner discuss the latest transfer portal movement for Illinois basketball and football. The guys discuss LSU transfer Brandon Murray's commitment to Georgetown and what it means for Illinois' transfer pursuits, and the guys discuss the potential fits of transfers Terrence Shannon Jr., Courtney Ramey, Jarod Lucas, Nahiem Alleyne and Bryce Hopkins. Then the guys discuss Illinois football's new transfer commit: Vanderbilt defensive lineman Raashaan Wilkins. The guys then discuss the latest from spring football practice. 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

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Derek Piper react to 5-star guard Skyy Clark's commitment to Illinois basketball. The guys discuss how Illinois landed the former Kentucky commit, how he'll fit into the Illini's guard makeover with fellow 2022 recruits Jayden Epps and Sencire Harris and what's next for Illinois in building its 2022 roster, including the latest on potential transfer targets. 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

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner chats with Mike LaTulip to put a bow on the 2021-22 Illini basketball season and preview an already eventful offseason. The guys start by discussing the aftermath of a 2021-22 season that saw Illinois win its first share of the Big Ten regular-season title in 17 years but also another disappointing second-round NCAA Tournament exit. The guys then discuss the transfer portal, and Mike shares stories from his transfer to Wright State. The guys then break down the current roster (or what they assume is left of it), big decisions for Kofi Cockburn and Jacob Grandison and potential offseason targets. 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

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner discusses Illinois basketball coach Brad Underwood's contract extension before chatting about Illinois football recruiting with 247Sports national recruiting analyst Allen Trieu, who gives thoughts on Kaden Feagin, Antwon Hayden, Brandon Henderson, Pat Farrell, Roderick Pierce, Malik Elzy and Jyaire Hill. 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

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner discuss a busy week to start the college basketball and spring ball offseason, Illinois football's latest commitment and spring ball. The guys start by giving their thoughts on Andre Curbelo's transfer, the latest news on five-star 2022 guard Skyy Clark and the transfer portal. Then the guys discuss three-star East St. Louis linebacker Antwon Hayden's commitment to Illinois football and what it means for the Class of 2023. The guys then wrap up by giving their early impressions on Illinois football spring practice. 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

Illini Inquirer's Derek Piper and Jeremy Werner look ahead to what could be a very busy Illinois basketball offseason of comings and goings for the program. The guys first break down the current roster and big decisions for some key players, including Kofi Cockburn. Then the guys break down potential offseason targets, including five-star guard Skyy Clark and transfer options, and what Illinois hopes to accomplish this offseason. 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

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner discuss Illinois football landing 4-star Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond running back Kaden Feagin, how the Illini beat out Notre Dame and Iowa, what he brings to the program and what his commitment could mean for the rest of the Class of 2023. The guys then share some thoughts on new Illinois women's basketball coach Shauna Green. 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

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner preview the start of 2022 Illinois football spring practice. The guys discuss the potential impact of new offensive coordinator Barry Lunney Jr. and then break down each position group with potential position battles and breakout performers. 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

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner, Joey Wagner and Derek Piper react to Illinois basketball's 68-53 second-round NCAA Tournament loss to Houston and the end of the 2021-22 season. The guys discuss what went so wrong with the Illinois offense and guard play to close the season, flashes from the freshmen, Andre Curbelo sitting for the final 26 minutes and how this season will be remembered. The guys then take some moments to reflect on the careers of Trent Frazier, Da'Monte Williams and Alfonso Plummer -- and potentially Kofi Cockburn and Jacob Grandison -- and a short look ahead to the next era of Illinois basketball. 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

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Derek Piper react to Illinois basketball's 54-53 NCAA Tournament first-round win over Chattanooga. The guys discuss how Illinois came back to win a game it led for only 25 seconds, why it trailed for almost 39 minutes to a No. 13 seed and preview Sunday's Round of 32 matchup against Houston. 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

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner chats with Chattanooga reporter Josh Roe about the Mocs, and then Werner, Derek Piper and Joey Wagner give their final thoughts from the road on Illinois basketball's NCAA Tournament draw. 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

Download and follow Eye on College Basketball for the most comprehensive March Madness coverage including complete bracket breakdowns and nightly game recaps! You can find the Eye on College Basketball podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else podcasts are found. Thursday is ALMOST. HERE. We're less than 24 hours out from the full field of 64 games starting. So, Gary and Matt have decided to spoil the entire tournament for you: The duo spends much of the episode breaking down the entire bracket, all the way to the championship game in New Orleans. PLUS: Norlander goes solo on the back end and takes listener questions galore on the bracket. Huge ep ahead. READ: Norlander - NCAA numbers to know READ: Gary and Matt's picks for every region JOIN THE Eye On College Basketball March Madness Bracket Group (03:03) - West Bracket Breakdown (22:45) - Eastern Bracket Breakdown (35:43) - South Bracket Breakdown (47:46) - Midwest Bracket Breakdown (01:00:41) - Norlander's NCAA Mailbag 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

Illini Inquirer basketball analyst Mike LaTulip gives his thoughts on Illinois basketball's NCAA Tournament draw and how he feels about the team heading into March Madness. LaTulip breaks down what he thinks of the first-round matchup with the No. 14 Chattanooga Mocs and his takeaways from the loss to Indiana in the Big Ten Tournament. The guys then discuss why Andre Curbelo is seemingly a polarizing player but an important one for Illinois entering the NCAA Tournament, and LaTulip also discusses Coleman Hawkins' emergence. 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

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner, Derek Piper and Joey Wagner react to Illinois basketball's NCAA Tournament seeding and draw. The guys discuss the Illini's reaction to Selection Sunday and the anxiety around the program entering March Madness before breaking down the draw of No. 13 seed Chattanooga and potentially Houston and Kevlin Sampson in the second round. The guys then discuss why there should be optimism for Illinois heading into the tournament and some potential concerns. The guys wrap up the podcast by giving their predictions on how far Illinois advances and the Final Four. 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

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner, Joey Wagner and Derek Piper discuss Illinois basketball's 65-63 loss to Indiana in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinal. The guys discuss a good game from the frontcourt but poor shooting performances from the guards and then discuss lingering concerns about the team entering the NCAA Tournament, 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

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner discuss Illinois basketball's trip to the 2022 Big Ten Tournament. The guys discuss what the conference tournament means for the defending Big Ten Tournament champions and 2022 regular-season champions and break down Friday's quarterfinal against Indiana. The guys then look at the rest of the bracket, including red-hot Iowa and a potentially favorable bottom-half of the bracket for Purdue. The guys wrap up discussing the two underclassmen X-factors who could raise this team's postseason ceiling. 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

Illini Inquirer basketball analyst Mike LaTulip chats with Jeremy Werner about Illinois clinching a share of its first Big Ten regular-season championship with a 74-72 win over No. 24 Iowa, Coleman Hawkins and Andre Curbelo stepping up and the Big Ten Tournament. Then Visit Champaign County's Mike Koon previews the IHSA boys basketball state finals' long-awaited return to State Farm Center. Also, the play-by-play man for Illini women's basketball, Koon discusses Nancy Fahey's retirement and what Illinois women's basketball needs to finally set a solid foundation to build upon. 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

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. 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

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. 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

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. 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

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. 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

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. 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

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. 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

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. 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

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. 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

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. 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

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. 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

Joey Wagner and Derek Piper break down Illinois' disappointing blowout loss to Rutgers at the RAC and what it means for a team chasing down a Big Ten championship. Illinois hasn't looked right for more than a week and the two talk about some of the issues plaguing the team with five games left in the regular season. 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

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner chats with Isaac Trotter about Illinois basketball and the Big Ten title race with three weeks remaining in the regular season. The guys discuss the craziest parts of a crazy week in the Big Ten and their takeaways from Illinois splitting games against Purdue and Northwestern. The guys then preview the Illini's road trips to Rutgers and Michigan State before diving into who is the biggest threat to Illinois and Purdue for the Big Ten title, who is a lock for All-Big Ten First Team honors and who is the Big Ten coach of the year. 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

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Derek Piper react to Illinois basketball's 73-66 win over Northwestern. The guys discuss the differences between a beautiful first half followed by second-half struggles, R.J. Melendez's continued breakout, some veteran struggles, how Andre Curbelo can settle in and Wednesday's game at Rutgers. The guys then discuss Class of 2023 five-star guard Kylan Boswell's official visit and what he'd mean for the long-term of the program 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

Illini Inquirer basketball analyst Mike LaTulip breaks down the Illini loss to Purdue, Andre Curbelo's finding his rhythm, why he's so high on RJ Melendez and the NBA Trade Deadline. 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

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner, Derek Piper and Joey Wagner react to No. 13 Illinois basketball's 84-68 loss at No. 3 Purdue. The guys discuss Jaden Ivey's monster performance in the second half and what went so wrong for the Illini after halftime. The guys then discuss whether Illinois can elevate to compete with the elite teams in the country and some bright spots from Andre Curbelo and RJ Melendez. The guys then discuss what Illinois needs to do to win the current three-way tie for first place in the Big Ten. 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

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner catches up with 247Sports' Isaac Trotter to discuss Lovie Smith likely getting another NFL head coaching job, Alex Palczewski's return to Illinois for a sixth season and the red-hot Illinois basketball team. Trotter and Werner then break down the Big Ten landscape heading into the home stretch of conference play. The guys also discuss the races for Big Ten Coach of the Year, Big Ten Player of the Year and All-Big Ten. 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

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner, Derek Piper and Joey Wagner discuss Illinois basketball's 74-57 road rout of Indiana. The guys discuss what was behind the Illini's monster second half, Trent Frazier's big performance, Kofi Cockburn's second-half rebound and signs of a dominant defense. The guys look back at a season-changing two weeks, which include three Quad 1 wins, and look ahead to the Big Ten game of the year on Tuesday at Purdue. 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

Former Illinois basketball player Mike LaTulip joins Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner to break down the Illini's 80-67 win over No. 11 Wisconsin. The guys discuss Kofi Cockburn's legendary night, how the Illini slowed down Johnny Davis and Brad Davison, Andre Curbelo's return and two massive road games ahead. 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

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner, Joey Wagner and Derek Piper break down Illinois basketball's 80-67 win over No. 11 Wisconsin. The guys discuss Kofi Cockburn's huge night, which made his case for Big Ten Player of the Year, and then the guys discuss how Illinois slowed down the Badgers' National Player of the Year candidate, Johnny Davis, and Brad Davison. The guys also discuss Jacob Grandison breaking out of his slump, the return of Andre Curbelo and two huge road games ahead at Indiana and Purdue. 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

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner discuss Illinois football's Class of 2022 and what it says about Bret Bielema's plan. The guys discuss going prep-prospect heavy and how that could impact the 2022 season, how the Illini still could approach the transfer market and the keys to recruiting into the summer and the Class of 2023. 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

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner chats a ton of Illinois hoops with two great guests. First, BTN's Trent Meacham chats about his transition to a broadcasting career and then breaks down Illinois basketball's great start to Big Ten play and keys to staying atop the conference. Then Badger247's Michael Hogan joins the podcast to preview Wednesday's matchup vs. No. 11 Wisconsin and discuss why the Badgers and star Johnny Davis have been such a big surprise. 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

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Derek Piper discuss No. 24 Illinois basketball's 59-56 win at Northwestern. The guys discuss Kofi Cockburn's big return, Da'Monte Williams' heroics and true freshmen Brandin Podziemski and RJ Melendez stepping up in relief of struggling veterans. The guys then discuss the much more difficult stretch ahead for an Illini team that sits atop the Big Ten standings at 8-2. 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

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner chats with former Illini basketball player Mike LaTulip about short-handed Illinois basketball's 56-55 win over No. 10 Michigan State. The guys discuss the importance of Trent Frazier, the backup big men stepping up in relief of Kofi Cockburn and Luke Goode's big game. LaTulip also breaks down why the defense was so good during the first half and why the offense failed to score during the final six minutes. The guys then look ahead to Saturday's game at Northwestern and discuss the top of the Big Ten. 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

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Derek Piper react to Illinois basketball's 56-55 nail-biting win over No. 10 Michigan State without Kofi Cockburn and Andre Curbelo. The guys discuss how Illinois was in position to win and how they (barely) held on for its first true marquee win of the season so short-handed. The guys discuss big contributions from Trent Frazier, Luke Goode, Omar Payne and Benjamin Bosmans-Verdonk before discussing big-picture takeaways including the Big Ten title race and how Brad Underwood's team is starting to mirror another great Big Ten program. 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

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner chats Illini football to start the episode, including transfers out and Bret Bielema following through on his in-state recruiting pledge. Then Jeremy previews No. 24 Illinois vs. No. 10 Michigan State with Graham Couch of the Lansing State Journal, who breaks down the Spartans and the matchup against the Illini, with or without Kofi Cockburn. 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

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner react to Illinois basketball's 81-65 loss at Maryland and why Illinois struggled so much without star center Kofi Cockburn, the frontcourt issues, the defensive issues and what it means moving forward after back-to-back Big Ten losses. 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

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner starts the podcast discussing the comings and goings for Illinois football so far this offseason. Then he chats with Mike LaTulip about Illinois basketball's loss to Purdue. The guys discuss the Boilermakers and Kofi Cockburn's relative struggles against marquee/B1G opponents. Then the guys discuss what Andre Curbelo's fantastic return to the court means for the team moving forward, Benjamin Bosmans-Verdonk's big day and Andre Curbelo shooting out of a slump. The guys then look ahead to games at Maryland and against Michigan State. 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

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner discuss No. 17-ranked Illinois basketball's 96-88 double-overtime loss to No. 4 Purdue. The guys discuss whether they are encouraged or discouraged in the showing, especially given Kofi Cockburn's struggled. The guys discuss surprise performances from Andre Curbelo (welcome back!) and Benjamin Bosmans-Verdonk and what they mean for the team moving forward. The guys then look ahead to the next stretch of games. 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

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Derek Piper discuss Illinois basketball's 68-53 over Michigan, which was without Hunter Dickinson and Brandon Johns, to set up a huge Monday matchup against No. 7 Purdue. The guys discuss how Illinois won ugly again and what that means moving forward against tougher competition. The guys also break down player performances, including Trent Frazier's latest takeover, before discussing this budding rivalry. 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

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner chats about the start of a stretch of Big Ten games that will tell us a lot about No. 25 Illinois. Then he chats with Illini all-time leading scorer Deon Thomas about what he thinks about the Illini heading into the heart of Big Ten play. Then the guys have a deep conversation on Kofi Cockburn's growth and future, including whether he could return for an extra season of college. The guys wrap up the conversation talking about Trent Frazier's impact and growth from Omar Payne and Coleman Hawkins and how Deon thinks Illinois stacks up in the Big Ten, 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

Illini Inquirer's Derek Piper and Joey Wagner from Lincoln discuss Illinois basketball's 81-71 win at Nebraska. The guys discuss big games from Trent Frazier, Omar Payne and Coleman Hawkins, who stepped up on a relatively down night from All-American center Kofi Cockburn. The guys also look ahead to a huge week ahead with games against Michigan and Purdue. 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

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner chats with former Illinois basketball player Mike LaTulip about the 4-0 Illini basketball team. LaTulip gives his thoughts on the Illini's new AP ranking, the Maryland win and Tuesday's game at Nebraska. LaTulip then breaks down his the top-5 teams in the Big Ten entering the week of Jan. 10. 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