Illini Inquirer Podcast: An Illinois Fighting Illini athletics podcast

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Ep. 173 - Illini look Cameron Crazy Good Dec 09, 2020

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Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Derek Piper react to Illinois basketball's convincing 83-68 win at No. 10 Duke, during which the Illini never trailed and led by double digits most of the way. The guys talk about why Illinois was able to dominate a Duke team full of five-star underclassmen, what they learned from Baylor and what stood out most from big-time performances from Ayo Dosunmu, Giorgi Bezhanishvili, Kofi Cockburn, Andre Curbelo, Adam Miller, Da'Monte Williams and Trent Frazier. The guys also discuss some concerns and look ahead to Saturday's matchup against Missouri before chatting about the Big Ten's dominant Tuesday in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge.

Ep. 172 - Mondays with Mike: Measuring-stick week Dec 07, 2020

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Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner chats with The 200 Level Podcast's Mike Carpenter about Illinois football's loss to Iowa and a big week ahead for Illini basketball. The guys chat about how 35 unanswered points by Iowa affects the view of the football program going into a showdown against No. 15 Northwestern with a 2-4 record. Then the guys discuss Illinois basketball's loss to Baylor and how they feel going into two big road games at No. 10 Duke (2-1) and Missouri (3-0).

Ep. 171 - The turning point? Dec 06, 2020

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Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Mariah Guzman discuss Illinois football's 35-21 loss to Iowa and what it means for the program. They discuss how the Illini's early 14-0 lead turned so quickly and decisively. Then they discuss if Lovie Smith can take the program to the next level.

Ep. 170 - Target on the Hawkeyes Dec 04, 2020

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Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner chat with HawkeyeInsider.com's David Eickholt to preview Saturday's matchup between Illinois and No. 19 Iowa. The guys break down both teams' slow starts and current win streaks, discuss who has the QB advantage, the teams' somewhat similarities and where the Hawkeyes have had the edge this season. The guys also discuss what this game means for each program.

Ep. 169 - Baylor reaction with Mike LaTulip Dec 03, 2020

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Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner talks with former Illinois guard Mike LaTulip about the No. 5 Illini basketball team's 82-69 loss to No. 2 Baylor. The guys break down struggles for Ayo Dosunmu, Kofi Cockburn, Adam Miller and Trent Frazier but also some bright spots in Giorgi Bezhanishvili, Andre Curbelo and Coleman Hawkins. Mike also discusses why he might be more optimistic about what he saw from Illinois on Wednesday night than many fans.

Ep. 168 - An Illini legend on 'a legacy game' Dec 02, 2020

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Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner chats with Illinois great Deon Thomas about No. 5 Illinois basketball's 3-0 start and Wednesday's matchup vs. No. 2 Baylor. The guys break down what they've seen thus far from the Illini, including Ayo Dosunmu's stardom, early returns from the freshmen guards, Da'Monte Williams stepping up and Kofi Cockburn's sophomore start. Then the guys discuss the matchup with No. 2 Baylor

Ep. 167 - Don't disrespect a Baylor Dec 01, 2020

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Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner chats with BearsIllustrated.com's Tim Watkins to preview Wednesday's matchup between No. 5 Illinois basketball and No. 2 Baylor. Watkins breaks down the history of the prgoram under Scott Drew; the Bears' deep, talented, experienced backcourt led by Jared Butler; who the Bears are counting on in the post; and what this game and week means for Baylor.

Ep. 166 - Mondays with Mike: Bear down Nov 30, 2020

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Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner chats with The 200 Level's Mike Carpenter on a newsy Monday. The guys chat about the hapless Chicago Bears and where the franchise goes from here. The the guys chat about top Illinois basketball recruiting target Mac Etienne committing to UCLA and what it means for the Illini's big-man pursuits. Then the guys discuss the crazy Ohio State cancellation conspiracy theories before chatting about their initial impressions about the 3-0 No. 5-ranked Illinois basketball team and look ahead to a top-5 showdown against Baylor.

Ep. 165 - Sweating out the stuffing Nov 27, 2020

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Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Derek Piper react to Illinois basketball's closer-than-expected 77-75 win over Ohio and what it means for the Illini heading into next week's matchup vs. No. 2 Baylor. The guys chat about Ayo Dosunmu's heroics and Da'Monte Williams' growing his game but also chat about some struggles from Kofi Cockburn and the rest of the Illini supporting cast.

Ep. 164 - Worth the wait Nov 25, 2020

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Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Derek Piper react to Illinois basketball's dominant 122-60 win over North Carolina A&T in the 2020-21 season opener. The guys discuss Adam Miller's freshman debut-record performance (28 points on 6-for-8 from three) and why he and Ayo Dosunmu (28 points, 10 rebounds) are such good match. The guys break down the performanes of all the other Illini, including newcomers Jacob Grandison, Andre Curbelo and Coleman Hawkins. Then the guys discuss what the huge margin of victory actually means and what they want to see during the next few games of this multi-team event.

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