Illini Inquirer Podcast: An Illinois Fighting Illini athletics podcast

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Ep. 213 - Illini offensive coordinator Tony Petersen Feb 09, 2021

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Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner chats with Illinois football offensive coordinator Tony Petersen about his background, including a decade helping lead Marshall's rise to Division-I success and coaching Randy Moss, Chad Pennington and Byron Leftwich. The guys also discuss Petersen's offensive philosophies, what he wants out of quarterbacks and the importance of tight ends, as well as what it's been like working with a completely new offensive staff and for head coach Bret Bielema.

Ep. 212 - Dominant duo Feb 06, 2021

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Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner, Derek Piper and Joey Wagner discusses Illinois basketball's 75-60 win over No. 19 Wisconsin. The guys discuss Ayo Dosunmu's historic triple-double, and Kofi Cockburn's dominant double-double. Then the guys talk about Andre Curbelo's tough night and what is next on Illinois basketball's schedule after Michigan officially postponed.

Ep. 211 - Isaac Trotter Feb 04, 2021

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Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner catches up with former Inquirer staff member Isaac Trotter. The guys first talk about Miles Smith getting an NFL assistant spot and the St. Louis Cardinals trading for Nolan Arenado. Then the guys dive into Bret Bielema's first six weeks on the job and how he's approached his staff, his roster and recruiting. The guys then pull back the lens and gauge the Illini basketball turnaround under Brad Underwood. The guys end their chat discussing the tough challenge of buying jerseys of your favorite teams.

Ep. 210 - Mike LaTulip on 'a gut-check win' Feb 03, 2021

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Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner chats with former Illini guard Mike LaTulip about Illinois basketball's 75-71 overtime win at Indiana. The guys chat about what this hard-fought means in the big picture, what it's like to play in a tightly officiated game, the Illini's second-half/OT defensive performance and big games from Trent Frazier, Kofi Cockburn and Andre Curbelo. The guys also discuss what's made Brad Underwood a good coach and look ahead to Saturday's showdown with Wisconsin.

Ep. 209 - Mondays with Mike: Time to stack wins Feb 01, 2021

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Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner chats with The 200 Level Podcast's Mike Carpenter about the Illini's marquee win over Iowa and what it means heading into this week's games against Indiana and Wisconsin. Carp also gives some thoughts on Bret Bielema's latest press conference.

Ep. 208 - I Luka that Win Jan 30, 2021

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Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner, Derek Piper and Joey Wagner discuss Illinois basketball's 80-75 over No. 7 Iowa. The guys discuss big games from Ayo Dosunmu, Trent Frazier and Jacob Grandison, how the Illini slowed down Luka Garza and what this win means moving forward.

Ep. 207 - Bad blood Jan 28, 2021

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Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner chats with Hawkeye Insider's David Eickholt to preview Friday's showdown between No. 19 Illinois and No. 7 Iowa. The guys break down how each team has fared so far this season and what this rivalry game means for each Big Ten contender. Then the guys break down the matchup before handing out their game prediction.

Ep. 206 - Getting an Illini hoops fix with Derek Piper Jan 26, 2021

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With Illinois basketball off for more than a week, Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner chats with Derek Piper about evaluating the first half of the Illini's conference season, Friday's game against Iowa and the schedule ahead. Then the guys focus on 2021 recruiting, including Luke Goode's big performance, the Illini's pursuit of Texas Tech transfer guard Nimari Burnett and remaining prep options, including Jaylen Blakes, Brandin Podziemski, Ramses Melendezand Wesley Cardet.

Ep. 205 - Martin O'Donnell Jan 26, 2021

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Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner chats with former Illini All-American Martin O'Donnell about Bret Bielema's first month as Illinois head coach. The guys talk about what Bielema brings to Illinois as the head of the program, what defense and offense he could run immediately and what expectations are for his first season.

Ep. 204 - Catching up with Carp Jan 25, 2021

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Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and The 200 Level's Mike Carpenter connect for their first Mondays with Mike chat in a few weeks. The guys discuss the NFL conference championship games and the Chicago Bears before diving into Bret Bielema's completed Illinois football staff. The guys then discuss a week without Illinois basketball prior to Friday night's rivalry showdown with No. 7 Iowa.

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