Illini Inquirer Podcast: An Illinois Fighting Illini athletics podcast

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Ep. 10 - Training Camp Preview Aug 01, 2019

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Jeremy and Isaac sit down and crank out their Illinois Football Training Camp Preview. They each give their expectations for the 2019 season and answer the biggest questions about this roster like where they sit in the Big Ten and how much better are they than last year. Jeremy and Isaac break down the position battles to watch, the top-5 players on the roster and the expectations for the freshmen. They finish up the episode by adopting their guy to watch throughout this season and taking a stab at some deep cuts like who will be the No. 7 offensive linemen and which running back will have more carries: Ra'Von Bonner or Mike Epstein. Finally, each gives their season prediction.

Ep. 9 - Grillin' up some commits Jul 30, 2019

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Isaac Trotter and Jeremy Werner go in-depth on Illinois football's outstanding Grill on the Grove BBQ which resulted in commitments from 4-star QB CJ Dixon, 3-star OL Kevin Tyler and 2019 DB Devon Witherspoon. Illinois also had more good buzz with James Frenchie, Blaise Sparks and Joe Moore. What does it mean? Isaac also gives his recruiting rankings of the Illinois staffers. Derek Piper hops on to chat Illinois basketball before they head to Italy. Derek breaks down what he wants to see from their Italy trip, including how Giorgi Bezhanishvili and Kofi Cockburn play together. Derek gives great insight on Illinois hosting Division III star Austin Hutcherson and what to expect from DJ Steward's top-8.

Ep. 8 - More in the football 'cue? Jul 24, 2019

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Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Isaac Trotter break down a big recruiting weekend for Illinois football with its Grill on the Grove event. The guys discuss the latest commitment from 3-star OL Phifer Griffin and the guest list of talented prospects for Friday's BBQ, where Illinois stands with those prospects and what it means for the Class of 2020.

Ep. 7 - Football blues, hoops clues Jul 16, 2019

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Illini Inquirer's Isaac Trotter breaks down Illinois football's struggles on the recruiting trail with Jeremy Werner. Isaac and Jeremy go in-depth on how Illinois is missing on the trail and what the Illini need to do to get back on track after losing Mookie Cooper, Jalen St. John and Willis Singleton in the last week. Derek Piper joins the podcast for a great discussion on Illinois basketball. Derek gives a recap of Peach Jam and gives the updates on DJ Steward, Adam Miller, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Marcus Watson and others. How much credit should Orlando Antigua be getting? After a 21-loss season, how does Illinois basketball still have so many good vibes both on the recruiting trail and from national analysts? Derek has all the answers and more on Episode 7 of the Illini Inquirer podcast.

Ep. 6 - Peachy Preview Jul 08, 2019

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Illini Inquirer's Derek Piper and Jeremy Werner react to the news that top-100 football prospect Mookie Cooper has committed to Ohio State and break down what it means for Illinois football. Then the guys preview Peach Jam and the latest on Illini hoops targets. The guys finish the show answering your Illini hoops and recruiting questions.

Ep. 5 - Football Fears Jul 02, 2019

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There might be a lot of Illinois hoops happenings (check Episode 4), but positive Illini football recruiting news hasn't been as bountiful. So Jeremy Werner and Isaac Trotter get together to have a powwow on how worried they are about the Class of 2020 efforts. They also break down the latest buzz on top targets like Mookie Cooper, Jalen St. John, Joe Moore, Willis Singleton and more top targets. The guys also talk about some prospects they think are gettable during the next few months. The guys the address what the staff can do to ignite recruiting efforts.

Ep. 4 - Hot Hoops Happenings Jun 26, 2019

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Holy hoops news! It's not quite an emergency pod, but Derek Piper and Jeremy Werner had to get together to talk about the latest Illini hoops news, including reaction to Brad Underwood's offseason press conference. The guys talk about the 2019 freshmen, the first offseason for the Class of 2018, how the deepened 3-point line affects Illinois and the Illini we're not talking enough about. Then the guys dive into all the recruiting news, including visits from 2020 priority DJ Steward, Utah transfer Donnie Tillman and 5-star 2021 prospect Michael Foster. The guys also talk about early 2021 in-state offers.

Ep. 3 - Transfer U? Jun 19, 2019

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Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner, Derek Piper and Isaac Trotter discuss the latest in Illini athletics, including commitments from Michigan transfer QB Brandon Peters and Josh Imatorbhebhe. The guys rank which transfers will have the biggest impact during the 2019 season. Then the guys talk about the biggest news from Josh Whitman's media roundtable and the latest in Illinois basketball (new vistors) and football recruiting (new offers and visits). The guys then discuss the 2020 NBA Draft prospects of Ayo Dosunmu and Kofi Cockburn before handing out their Illini of the Week.

Ep. 2 - The B1G Bosman Jun 13, 2019

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Derek and Isaac react to the news that Luke Ford will not be able to play for Illinois in 2019. They also jump into breaking down new Illini commit Benjamin Bosmans-Verdonk, including his impact as a freshman and if he's better than some of the other late adds Brad Underwood has added to his roster. Derek breaks down Illinois' push for Boston U transfer Tyler Scanlon, while Isaac believes that Scanlon can't be guaranteed playing time with Da'Monte Williams, Tevian Jones, Alan Griffin, Kipper Nichols and Andres Feliz all fighting for minutes. Isaac goes in-depth on Illinois football recruiting, including a tough weekend that saw Illinois lose some top targets. But Illinois did rebound by adding 3-star DT Quinton McCoy and things seem to be heading in the right direction with USC WR Josh Imatorbhebhe and Michigan QB Brandon Peters. Then, hear them launch into a discussion on who are the top-5 most clutch Illinois basketball players since 2000. Does Ayo Dosunmu already crack the list? Derek and Isaac finish up the podcast handing out their Illini of the Week.

Ep. 1 - The Pilot Jun 07, 2019

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In the pilot episode of the Illini Inquirer podcast, Jeremy Werner, Derek Piper and Isaac Trotter discuss their plans for the podcast before diving into the news of the week, including transfer visits from Michigan QB Brandon Peters and USC WR Josh Imatorbhebhe, Mookie Cooper's top-5, June football camps, the MLB Draft and NCAA hoops rule changes. The guys then dive into Illini basketball's standing in the Big Ten before Piper grades 247Sports updated rankings of Illini class of 2020 hoops targets. The guys then give their "Illini of the Week" to conclude the show. BONUS: Werner reacts to the NCAA's final denial of Luke Ford's waiver.

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