Illini Inquirer Podcast: An Illinois Fighting Illini athletics podcast

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Ep. 193 - Bielema's first pair of recruiting wins Jan 05, 2021

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Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner discusses 3-star RB Joshua McCray and NC State transfer LB CJ Hart committing to Illinois, as well as Mookie Cooper committing to Missouri. Then Jeremy chats with R. Cory Smith from PackPride.com about what Hart brings to the Illini.

Ep. 192 - Exploring the (reported) DC Universe Jan 05, 2021

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Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Ryan Easterling discuss the three reported Illinois defensive coordinator candidates, according to FootballScoop: Wofford head coach Josh Conklin, Oklahoma State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles and Missouri defensive coordinator Ryan Walters. The guys also react to Bret Bielema's latest hires, strength and conditioning coach Tank Wright and chief of staff Mark Taurisani before chatting about transfer portal options Mookie Cooper and Houston Griffith, as well as some early prep offers.

Ep. 191 - Mondays with Mike: First-world problems for Illini hoops Jan 04, 2021

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Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner chats with The 200 Level Podcast's Mike Carpenter about the latest Illini hoops win, his #StartCurbelo stance and and comings and goings for Illinois football on the coaching staff and the roster.

Ep. 190 - Slow starts, strong finish Jan 03, 2021

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Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Derek Piper react to Illinois basketball's 66-58 win over Purdue. The guys dive into the slow starts of both halves and whether Andre Curbelo should start. The guys also talk about Coleman Hawkins' impact and Da'Monte Williams' transformation before talking about the winnable stretch ahead.

Ep. 189 - Welcome Joey Wagner! Dec 30, 2020

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Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner chats with Joey Wagner, who is joining the Illini Inquirer team as a senior reporter on Jan. 10. The guys discuss why Joey is making a move from the Decatur Herald and Review and what he'll bring to Illini Inquirer. The guys talk about his journalism background and his time covering the Illini for the past three years. The guys also look forward to what they'll cover ahead in 2021.

Ep. 188 - Emergency Pod: Illini hire Tony Petersen as offensive coordinator Dec 29, 2020

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Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner chats with David Ware of App State Mania to learn more about new Illinois offensive coordinator Tony Petersen and what he'll bring to Bret Bielema's staff.

Ep. 187 - B1G, Illini hoops reset with Sean Harrington Dec 28, 2020

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Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner chats with ESPN analyst and former Illini guard Sean Harrington about the first one-third of the Illinois basketball season and his first impressions of Big Ten basketball. The guys talk about the depth of the Big Ten, whether Northwestern is good and who currently is the best team in the league. Then Sean breaks down the Illini, including how he'd attack Illinois, Ayo Dosunmu's heroics, Andre Curbelo's fast start and the team's depth. The guys finish up by talking about the monster Mark Few has built at Gonzaga.

Ep. 186 - Bring in the closer Dec 27, 2020

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Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Derek Piper discuss Illinois basketball's 69-60 win over Indiana, including Ayo Dosunmu's heroics, Kofi Cockburn's head-to-head battle against Trayce Jackson-Davis and Giorgi Bezhanishvili getting over his sophomore slump. Then the guys discuss the debate about whether Illinois should start Andre Curbelo over Adam Miller. The guys end the podcast discussing if Northwestern is for real and who the best team in the Big Ten is right now.

Ep. 185 - Pushing the pace at PSU Dec 24, 2020

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Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Derek Piper react to Illinois basketball's 98-81 win at Penn State. The guys chat about the Illini's slow start and defensive issues but also chat about the Illini's elite offense, led by the Big Three of Ayo Dosunmu, Kofi Cockburn and Andre Curbelo. The guys also talk about strong off-the-bench performances from Giorgi Bezhanishvili and Jacob Grandison. The guys then preview Saturday's home game against Indiana, which lost to Northwestern on Wednesday, and a favorable conference stretch ahead.

Ep. 184 - Catching up with Carp Dec 23, 2020

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Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner catches up with The 200 Level's Michael Carpenter to chat about a busy last two weeks in Illini athletics. The guys first discuss the hiring of Bret Bielema, what he brings to the program and how Josh Whitman decided to hire him. The guys also try to put the Lovie Smith era into historical context. Then the guys chat about Illinois basketball's 5-3 start to the season, what they need to stack wins and if they change expectations at all.

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