Illini Inquirer Podcast: An Illinois Fighting Illini athletics podcast

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner chats about Illinois football's latest commitment, 3-star Florida athlete Theodore Lockley, before Derek Piper joins the podcast to break down the Illini basketball staff's early recruiting efforts in the Class of 2022. The guys chat about top targets A.J. Casey and Jaden Schutt, as well as new in-state offers Kyle Thomas and Trey Pettigrew. 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 Ryan Easterling discuss the latest with Illinois football recruiting, including commitments from Dylan Rosiek and Patrick Bryant. The guys also discuss the Illini's concentrated efforts in Florida and Georgia, as well as 3-star ATH Theodore Lockley's upcoming commitment announcement. 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 reacts to the official news that the IHSA boys basketball tournament is returning to Champaign and 3-star WR Patrick Bryant's commitment to Illinois. Then Werner chats with UI grad ('17) Charlotte Carroll, who covers UConn for The Athletic, about her path in the sports journalism industry, how covering a downturn of Illinois athletics shaped her, covering Geno Auriemma and women representation in sports media. 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

Jeremy Werner and Derek Piper focus the entire episode on the Illini basketball recruiting Class of 2021 and what it means for the program. The guys break down all the top targets, including Mac Etienne, Jordan Nesbitt, Brandon Weston, David Jones, Alex Tchikou, Franck Kepnang and Mike Foster. Piper also gives his thoughts on the Illini TBT roster. 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

Jeremy Werner chats with Illini student-athletes Serenity Stewart and Ra'Von Bonner about their experiences as black citizens and student-athletes, participating in recent protests and what they're doing with a new RSO called EMPOWER to create change. 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

Jeremy Werner chats with Isaac Trotter about Illinois football players returning to campus and some major storylines heading into summer workouts 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 Ryan Easterling discuss Illinois football recruiting's recent wins, including commitments from 3-star DB Prince Green, 3-star LB Trevor Moffitt and Louisville transfer safety TreSean Smith. The guys rank the six transfers added this offseason and then break down the best Illini coach GIFs. 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 publisher Jeremy Werner starts off chatting about Illinois football's latest transfer addition, Mississippi State OL Steve Robertson. Then Derek Piper joins the podcast to breakdown Adam Miller's signing, where Andre Curbelo should rank, the Illini's chances with Wake Forest transfer Chaundee Brown and Ayo Dosunmu's difficult draft decision. But the guys also dare to dream about an Illini team with Brown, Dosunmu and Kofi Cockburn and where Illinois would rank in the Big Ten next 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 talks with Miami 247Sports reporter David Lake about new UI transfer Brian Hightower before chatting with Ryan Easterling about the state of Illinois football recruiting, including the good (transfer recruiting) and the not-very-good (prep recruiting). 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 Illinois grad Elias Schuster of Bleacher Nation to talk about his path to covering the Chicago Bulls, the organization's front-office changes, "The Last Dance" documentary and the NBA potential of Ayo Dosunmu and 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

Listen in on Brad Underwood's first press conference discussing the signing of top-40 guard Adam Miller. Underwood also discusses the 2020 class, momentum in recruiting and the latest with his team during quarantine. 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 previews the 2020 NFL Draft with CBS Sports NFL Draft expert Josh Edwards, who breaks down the QB class, top Big Ten prospects and the draft stock of Illini DE Oluwole Betiku and RB Reggie Corbin. 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 offseason roster-building. The guys talk about 4-star Indiana guard Luke Goode's commitment to the Illini and how the Illini landed him before discussing the Illini's biggest remaining needs in the Class of 2021. Piper breaks down the Illini's big-man targets in 2021, the latest on Adam Miller and how the Illini could fill out the 2020 roster. 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 4-star guard Luke Goode committing to Illinois with 247Sports analyst Brian Snow, who also discusses the Illini staff's recruiting efforts, Adam Miller and the appeal of the G-League for elite prospects. 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

Jeremy Werner catches up with former Illini Inquirer reporter Isaac Trotter about his new gig in Minnesota and his fiance working on the front lines of fighting the pandemic. The guys the dive into Illinois basketball (this conversation was before Kofi Cockburn declared for the NBA Draft) and a deep dive into Illinois football. 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 freshman Kofi Cockburn declaring for the NBA Draft. The guys break down his NBA stock, whether he could still return for a sophomore season and the impact his departure would have on Illinois. 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 breaks down the latest from Illinois basketball coach Brad Underwood's media teleconference, including his comments on Ayo Dosunmu, Alan Griffin, recruiting and the transfer market. 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 UI grad Ryan Baker, news anchor for CBS 2 Chicago, to discuss his career. Ryan discusses his recent switch from sports to news and the challenges of covering COVID-19 and a divisive election, as well as his drastically different daily routine. Ryan also shares stories from his days as a manager for the 1989 Flyin' Illini basketball team, covering some of sports biggest moments and breaking the news of Illinois football's hire of Lovie Smith. 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 reacts to the news that Illinois sophomore guard Alan Griffin will enter the transfer portal, including how it affects the 2020-21 roster, who must step up and whom Illinois could pursue in the transfer portal. 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

Missing March Madness, Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Derek Piper fill their Basketball Jones with a discussion of the 2020 offseason. The guys rate potential transfer fits, discuss Ayo Dosunmu's draft decision, break down the 2020 roster and discuss what to expect out of the incoming freshmen. 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 talks with WCIA-3 sports director Bret Beherns about reporting on sports when there are no sports and no in-person interviews due to COVID-19. 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 talks with tennis play-by-play man and former Illini PA announcer Mike Cation about how Coronavirus cancellations affects on his livelihood and the tennis world . 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 the NCAA canceling the NCAA Tournament and what it means for Illinois basketball, Ayo Dosunmu and Illini Inquirer. 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 78-76 win over Iowa and put a wrap on the Illini's regular season, including what it means for the Big Ten Tournament, NCAA seeding and the future 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's Derek Piper and Jeremy Werner discuss Illinois basketball's 71-63 loss at No. 19 Ohio State, including Ohio State exposing two of the Illini's weaknesses, E.J. Liddell's career night and how the loss impacts the season moving foward. 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 talks with bracketology/fantasy/sports betting expert Brad Evans about Illinois basketball and the Illini's best-case/worst-case scenarios for NCAA Tournament seeding. Then Brad shares details of his career and his next steps after parting ways with Yahoo! Sports. 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 reacts to Illinois signing basketball coach Brad Underwood and his staff to contract extensions. 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 67-66 win over Indiana, including big game for the team's top-three stars and what it means for the final week of 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 Derek Piper and Jeremy Werner discuss Illinois basketball's 74-66 win at Northwestern, including Alan Griffin's career game. The guys also discuss whether Ayo Dosunmu is an All-Big Ten First Team member and previewed the Illini's Sunday matchup against 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 Derek Piper and Jeremy Werner react to Illinois basketball's 71-59 win over Nebraska, including Kofi Cockburn's big impact, Trent Frazier's heave and Giorgi Bezhanishvili's continued struggles. 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 62-56 win at No. 9 Penn State, including Ayo Dosunmu's heroic return to lift Illinois to a much-needed résumé-boosting win. 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 Illinois football strength and conditioning coach Lou Hernandez to discuss the 2020 offseason, why the mental part of his job is as important as the physical, what he learned about Lovie Smith, why he grew out his hair and the 2007 Illini team that went to the Rose Bowl. 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 70-69 loss to Michigan State and the potential short- and long-term ramifications of Ayo Dosunmu's left leg injury. 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 75-66 loss to Maryland 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 previews No. 20 Illinois vs. No. 9 Maryland with Derek Piper and breaks down the Illinois football recruiting class with Ryan Easterling. 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 discuss Illinois basketball's 72-65 loss at Iowa, including some bad blood boiling in a burgeoning Big Ten rivalry game. 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 59-51 win over Minnesota in front of a sellout crowd. The guys discuss big performances by the Illini role players, what makes the Illini defense so good and the turn-back-the-clock atmosphere. 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 discuss Illinois basketball's 64-62 win at Michigan and Ayo Dosunmu's clutch game winner. The guys discuss if first-place Illinois should be the favorite to win 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 discuss Illinois basketball's 79-62 win at Purdue. The guys break down great individual performances from Ayo Dosunmu, Trent Frazier and Kofi Cockburn and then discuss just how good this team is. 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 75-71 win over Northwestern and preview the Illini's tough week ahead on the road. 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 big week of wins and its first ranking since Dec. 1, 2014. The guys discuss why the Illini have taken a significant step forward the last month, and then Werner peppers Piper with a pop quiz. 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 63-37 rout of Purdue, including the best defensive game of the Brad Underwood era, Alan Griffin's continued ascension, Trent Frazier's evolution and a 2021 recruit visitor. The guys also preview Wednesday's trip to Kohl Center, a recent house of horrors for Illinois. 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 Isaac Trotter react to Illinois football's 35-20 loss in the Redbox Bowl and preview the offseason 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 and Isaac Trotter discuss their bowl experience in San Francisco and preview the Redbox Bowl. Also including in this podcast is the media roundtable from the Bay Area Illini Club event featuring Werner, Trotter, Brian Barnhart and Doug Bucshon. 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 63-56 loss to Missouri. The guys break down the team's lack of fight and lack of offense and adjustments Brad Underwood must make before eulogizing Derek's broken laptop. 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 conducts an exit interview with Isaac Trotter, who took a reporting job in Minnesota. They discuss Trotter's start at Illini Inquirer, his experiences and his goals. 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 previews Illini football's early signing period and breaks down the Class of 2020 commits, potential signing day additions and what's next in recruiting. 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 71-62 win over No. 5 Michigan, including the Illini's improved defense, ability to close, Kofi Cockburn's continued dominance and a growing identity. 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 Isaac Trotter react to Illini basketball's heartbreaking loss at No. 3 Maryland, the signs of progress and the long-term issues. Then the guys discuss the Illini playing Cal in the Redbox Bowl and the early signing period. 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 Isaac Trotter wrap up the end of the Illini football season, handing out team superlatives and awards. The guys also look ahead to the offseason, including their top recruiting 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