Illini Inquirer Podcast: An Illinois Fighting Illini athletics podcast

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Ep. 253 - State of in-state basketball with Joe Henricksen Apr 09, 2021

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Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner discusses Giorgi Bezhanishvili leaving Illinois basketball for professional opportunities before chatting with City/Suburban Hoops Reports' Joe Henricksen about the state of in-state college basketball programs. The guys talk about how much Illinois basketball changed perception following the last two seasons and how Porter Moser found such great success at Loyola. The guys then discuss the path to success for another new coach at DePaul, and how Northwestern can get on track before discussing Bradley, Illinois State, Southern Illinois and other in-state programs. Henricksen then breaks down the in-state Classes of 2022 and 2023 before discussing the impact of mass transfers on college basketball.

Ep. 252 - What's in Storr for Illini? Apr 08, 2021

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Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner chats with Scott Burgess and Derek Piper about the Illini's latest commitment from 2022 guard AJ Storr. Burgess breaks down Storr's rise from promising Illinois underclassman to national difference maker at Compass Prep in Arizona. He also looks ahead to other possible in-state targets for the Illini in the Classes of 2022 and 2023. Then Piper breaks down why the Illini pushed for Storr and how he fits into the Illini future roster, and then the guys talk about what's next in the Illini's offseason roster makeover, including the latest on transfer and prep targets like Armaan Franklin, TyTy Washington and more.

Ep. 251 - Here comes the Payne Apr 04, 2021

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Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Derek Piper discuss how Adam Miller's transfer out affects the program and how Illinois will reshape its roster. Then the guys chat about what Florida transfer Omar Payne's commitment means for Illinois and what they could add next.

Ep. 250 - Emergency Pod: Adam Miller enters transfer portal Apr 01, 2021

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Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner react to news that Illini freshman guard Adam Miller has entered the transfer portal. The guys discuss why Miller would want to leave, what it means for the 2021-22 roster and the impact of the transfer portal on college basketball.

Ep. 249 - Illini basketball offseason preview Mar 26, 2021

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Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Derek Piper preview all the moving parts of a big Illini basketball offseason. The guys start by discussing the fallout of an early NCAA Tournament exit before chatting about retention of the current roster. Then the guys focus on talent accrual, including potential prep and transfer recruiting targets before chatting about the development of returning players, especially the promising freshman class. The guys close the podcast discussing the Big Ten's bad NCAA Tournament and whether the league will be strong next season.

Ep. 248 - Who is the answer for Illini at QB? Mar 24, 2021

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Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner break down the Illinois quarterback competition between Brandon Peters and Isaiah Williams, The guys discuss how the two very different quarterbacks would fit a new scheme and why first-year offensive coordinator Tony Petersen's recent comments were so interesting. The guys also discuss the long-term future at the position.

Ep. 247 - Mondays with Mike: Processing the pain Mar 22, 2021

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Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner chats with The 200 Level's Mike Carpenter about how he's processing the pain of the Illini's early exit from the NCAA Tournament. The guys talk about what went so wrong and how the disappointing loss impacts the legacy of this team and Ayo Dosunmu. Then the guys look ahead to the offseason and how Illinois responds to the disappointing finish to a great season.

Ep. 246 - Excruciating early ending Mar 21, 2021

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Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner chats with former Illini guard Mike LaTulip about Loyola Chicago upsetting No. 1 seed Illinois 71-58 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The guys chat about what Loyola did to knock the Illini off their game on both ends of the court, and what Illini didn't do to respond. Then the guys chat about Ayo Dosunmu's NBA Draft stock, Kofi Cockburn's NBA decision and what lies ahead for Brad Underwood's roster-building efforts this offseason.

Ep. 245 - Dragon Tamers Mar 19, 2021

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Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner, Derek Piper and Joey Wagner react to Illinois basketball's 78-49 rout of No. 16 seed Drexel in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The guys discuss the Illini overcoming early jitters to dominate the Dragons and standout play from Ayo Dosunmu, Kofi Cockburn and Trent Frazier as well as good contributions from the rest of the supporting cast. Then the guys dive into potential Sunday matchups against either Loyola Chicago or Georgia Tech.

Ep. 244 - Illini Spring Football Preview Mar 18, 2021

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Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner react to Bret Bielema's pre-spring press conference and preview the big storylines of spring ball, including offseason workouts under Tank Wright, the defensive scheme and the quarterback situation. The guys break down each of the position groups along the way.

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