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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

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. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on: Apple: https://apple.co/3oMt0NPSpotify: https://spoti.fi/2Xan2L8 Other: https://bit.ly/36gn7Ct Go VIP for 50% OFF: https://tinyurl.com/2fkhmjdz

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: Apple: https://apple.co/3oMt0NPSpotify: https://spoti.fi/2Xan2L8 Other: https://bit.ly/36gn7Ct  Go VIP for 50% OFF: https://tinyurl.com/2fkhmjdz

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: Apple: https://apple.co/3oMt0NPSpotify: https://spoti.fi/2Xan2L8 Other: https://bit.ly/36gn7Ct  Go VIP for 50% OFF: https://tinyurl.com/2fkhmjdz

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: Apple: https://apple.co/3oMt0NPSpotify: https://spoti.fi/2Xan2L8 Other: https://bit.ly/36gn7Ct  Go VIP for 50% OFF: https://tinyurl.com/2fkhmjdz

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

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: Apple: https://apple.co/3oMt0NPSpotify: https://spoti.fi/2Xan2L8 Other: https://bit.ly/36gn7Ct  Go VIP for 50% OFF: https://tinyurl.com/2fkhmjdz

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

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: Apple: https://apple.co/3oMt0NPSpotify: https://spoti.fi/2Xan2L8 Other: https://bit.ly/36gn7Ct  Go VIP: https://tinyurl.com/2fkhmjdz

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: Apple: https://apple.co/3oMt0NPSpotify: https://spoti.fi/2Xan2L8 Other: https://bit.ly/36gn7Ct Go VIP for 50% OFF: https://tinyurl.com/2fkhmjdz

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: Apple: https://apple.co/3oMt0NPSpotify: https://spoti.fi/2Xan2L8 Other: https://bit.ly/36gn7Ct  Go VIP for 50% OFF: https://tinyurl.com/2fkhmjdz

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: Apple: https://apple.co/3oMt0NPSpotify: https://spoti.fi/2Xan2L8 Other: https://bit.ly/36gn7Ct  Go VIP: https://tinyurl.com/2fkhmjdz

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: Apple: https://apple.co/3oMt0NPSpotify: https://spoti.fi/2Xan2L8 Other: https://bit.ly/36gn7Ct  Go VIP: https://tinyurl.com/2fkhmjdz

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

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