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Illini Inquirer Podcast: An Illinois Fighting Illini athletics podcast

Illini Inquirer staff members Jeremy Werner, Joey Wagner, Kyle Tausk, Mike LaTulip, J Leman and many others discuss all things Illinois Fighting Illini athletics.

Latest Episodes:

Ep. 1025 - Our "Sign Guys" for the 2025 Illini football season Aug 19, 2025

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Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner discuss the latest from Illini football training camp and the release of the Illini basketball nonconference schedule. The guys then choose their "Sign Guys" for the 2025 Illinois football season, players they're particularly excited about or buying into for now and the future.

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Ep. 1024 - Position Preview: Illini DBs and Special Teams Aug 15, 2025

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Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner preview Illinois football's defensive backs and special teams for the 2025 season. The guys discuss whether the secondary is the Illini's strongest position group, how the cornerback rotation will look and some potential breakthrough underclassmen. The guys then discuss the special teams unit, the impact of Purdue transfer punter Keelan Crimmins, kicker David Olano's next steps and the return game.

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Ep. 1023 - Position Preview: Illini OLBs and LBs Aug 14, 2025

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Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner preview Illinois football's outside linebackers and linebackers for the 2025 season. The guys discuss how Gabe Jacas can take another step as a pass rusher, who will win the other starting OLB job and depth at the position. The guys then discuss the impact of LB Dylan Rosiek's return, who will win the other starting spot and an X-factor or two in the position group.

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Ep. 1022 - Position Preview: Illini OL and DL Aug 12, 2025

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Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner preview the Illinois offensive and defensive lines for the 2025 season. The guys discuss the level of concern about training camp injuries and depth on the offensive line, a battle at right guard and the next step with five returning offensive line starters. The guys then discuss a new-look defensive line, how transfers impact both nose tackle and the 4i techniques and whether depth at the position has improved.

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Ep. 1021 - Position Preview: Illini WRs and TEs Aug 08, 2025

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Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner preview Illinois football's wide receivers and tight ends for the 2025 season. The guys the intense competition at WRs, including returners Collin Dixon, Hank Beatty and Malik Elzy and newcomers Hudson Clement, Justin Bowick and Brayden Trimble. The guys then discuss a new-look tight end room and the impact of healthy Cole Rusk and transfers Davin Stoffel and Christian Abney.

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Ep. 1020 - Position Preview: Illini QBs and RBs Aug 06, 2025

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Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner preview Illinois football's quarterbacks and running backs for the 2025 season. The guys discuss QB Luke Altmyer's next steps, the backup battle and long-term outlook at the position. The guys then discuss the potential of healthy RBs Aidan Laughery and Kaden Feagin, the importance of Ca'Lil Valentine's next step and the depth at the position.

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Ep. 1019 - Mirkovic arrives, Petrovic signs, Brown commits; Early training camp thoughts Aug 04, 2025

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Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner discuss the latest developments with Illinois basketball, including David MIrkovic's arrival on campus, the official announcement of Mihailo Petrovic's signing, four-star 2026 guard Ethan Brown's commitment and what the guys learned from their conversations with assistant Camryn Crocker and players Kylan Boswell, Tomislav Ivisic and Ben Humrichous. The guys then give their early impressions from football training camp, including intriguing players and position battles.

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Ep. 1018 - Martin O'Donnell on Illini trench play; Insight on three of Illini's most intriguing opponents Jul 29, 2025

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Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner catches up with former Illini All-American offensive lineman Martin O'Donnell gives a deep dive on Illinois offensive and defensive line play as well as a 2025 season outlook. Werner and Joey Wagner then get insight on three of the Illini's most intriguing opponents with USCFootball.com's Ryan Abraham, Bucknuts' Patrick Murphy and Badger247's Nick Osen.

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Ep. 1017 - Four-star 2027 QB Kamden Lopati commits to Illini Jul 28, 2025

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Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner react to four-star 2027 Utah QB Kamden Lopati's commitment to the Illini and what it says about the program, Barry Lunney Jr. and Art Sitkowski. Ryan Easterling also joins the guys to give his scouting report on Lopati and how he impacts the QB room, plus his thoughts on Jacob Eberhart's commitment earlier this month.

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Ep. 1016 - How does prep recruiting fit into Illini basketball's plans? Jul 25, 2025

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Derek Piper joins Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner to chat about his final experience at and takeaways from Peach Jam before diving into how prep recruiting fits into Illinois basketball's roster-building plans moving forward in the transfer portal/revenue-sharing era. Piper then breaks down some of the Illini's top prep targets in the 2026 and 2027 classes.

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