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• Ep. 841 - 2024 Position Preview: Illini QBs and RBs

  • 1:09:13
  • 4 days ago

  Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner break down the Illini quarterbacks and running backs for the 2024 season. At quarterback, the guys discuss the next steps for second-year starter Luke Altmyer, Donovan Leary elevating to the backup role and the long-term at the position and expectations for the 2024 season. Switching to running backs, the guys discuss the potential of Kaden Feagin and Aidan Laughery in larger roles and if Josh McCray can return to form as well as expectations for the rushing attack.

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• Ep. 840 - Hyping up Kasparas Jakucionis; Class of 2025 recruiting update

  • 0:52:05
  • 6 days ago

  Illini Inquirer's Derek Piper and Jeremy Werner discuss Kasparas Jakucionis' continued star play internationally. The guys discuss what they saw from the freshman guard at FIBA's U18 Eurobasket and their expectations for him with Illinois this upcoming season. Piper then breaks down the latest in Class of 2025 recruiting, including Spencer Ahrens' official visit, guard Brandon Lee, some five-star targets and the Illini's approach to the class.

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• Ep. 839 - Most intriguing players of Illini training camp

  • 0:53:59
  • 9 days ago

  Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner break down some of the most intriguing players of 2024 Illini training camp. The guys discuss some guys who will be counted on to be stars, some players who are stepping into far bigger roles, some players who are competing for spots in the rotation and two-deep and players who could be more long-term impact players.

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• Ep. 838 - Illini training camp mailbag

  • 1:12:26
  • 11 days ago

  Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner answer listener-submitted questions about Illinois football training camp, including position battles, reasons for optimism and concern, big games on the schedule and more.

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• Ep. 837 - Illini coach Bret Bielema previews the 2024 season

  • 0:48:03
  • 16 days ago

  Illinois football coach Bret Bielema joins Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner to discuss the offseason and preview the start of training camp. Bielema discusses the next steps for the offense and defense, players fans should know about, position battles he's excited to watch and how rule changes impact the game. Werner and Wagner then react to Bielema's thoughts and discuss what they learned at Big Ten Media Days.

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• Ep. 836 - Piper's Peach Jam takeaways; Projecting Illini hoops stat leaders for 2024-25 season

  • 1:00:51
  • 17 days ago

  Illini Inquirer's Derek Piper joins Jeremy Werner to give his top takeaways from Peach Jam, including the Illini's pursuit of five-star guard Cayden Boozer, not making Jasper Johnson's top-five and other emerging prep targets. Piper and Werner then project the 2024-25 stat leaders for the Illini basketball team, including minutes, points, free-throw makes, three-point makes, rebounds, blocks, steals and dunks.

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• Ep. 835 - B1G Media Days with the Illini: Josh Whitman, Gabe Jacas, Seth Coleman & Pat Bryant

  • 0:48:25
  • 19 days ago

  Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner chat with Illinois AD Josh Whitman and Illinois players Gabe Jacas, Seth Coleman and Gabe Jacas at Big Ten Media Days in Indianapolis.

  • Illini outside linebackers Gabe Jacas and Seth Coleman chat with Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner at Big Ten Media Days. The guys discuss their elevated roles on the defense, another new position coach, NIL and playing EA Sports' College Football 25.
  • Illinois wide receiver Pat Bryant talks with Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner about his elevated role as a senior, the offense's next step, new wide receivers coach Justin Stepp, quarterback Luke Altmyer and more.
  • At Big Ten Media Days at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Illinois athletics director Josh Whitman chats with Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner about college athletics' big changes and the 2024 football season.

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• Ep. 834 - How will UCLA and Washington fare in the Big Ten?

  • 0:53:52
  • 23 days ago

  Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner catches up with Dawgman.com's Chris Fetters and Bruin Report Online's David Woods to discuss Washington and UCLA transitioning into the Big Ten. Fetters discusses Washington's big changes with a new athletics director, new football coach and new basketball coach and the expectations of the Huskies in the Big Ten. Woods then breaks down how UCLA joining the Big Ten impacts an athletics department in financial stress, expectations for new football coach DeShaun Foster following Chip Kelly's departure and whether Mick Cronin can hit the ground running in the Big Ten with a transfer-heavy roster, including former Illini guard Skyy Clark.

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• Ep. 833 - How will USC and Oregon fare in the Big Ten?

  • 0:44:38
  • 23 days ago

  Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner catches up with two reporters who cover two new Big Ten programs. Duck Territory's Erik Skopil discusses how Oregon will transition to the Big Ten, what Dan Lanning has brought to the Ducks program, the power of Phil Knight, expectations for the 2024 season and the state of the Oregon basketball program. Then USCFootball.com's Ryan Abraham discusses USC's move to the Big Ten, the state of the football program under Lincoln Riley after the departure of Caleb Williams, expectations for Year One in the Big Ten and USC basketball's hiring of Eric Musselman.

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