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.

Illini Inquirer Podcast: An Illinois Fighting Illini athletics podcast is a sports podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 1,000 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

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  Ep. 1235 - Hits & misses from Illini's 24-17 loss at Purdue

  Oct 3, 202654 min

  Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner react to Illinois football's disappointing 24-17 loss to Purdue. The guys discuss whether this was the worst loss of the Bret Bielema era, if Bret Bielema can overcome a disaster of an offseason, Roger Cooper's impact as a play caller and Katin Houser's off day. The guys then discuss what's ahead for the season and this program. 0:00 - Intro 1:05 - Biggest takeaways from the loss 3:33 - Bielema's disastrous offseason 7:43 - Worst loss of Bielema era? 9:13 - Who can Illinois beat on its remaining schedule? 11:15 - Collin Dixon on "embarrassing" loss 12:07 - Hits 15:15 - Misses 21:42 - Katin Houser's bad day 26:14 - Redzone issues 30:46 - Which offensive linemen should play? 31:53 - Should you give up on the program? 33:06 - Need to prioritize NIL 36:45 - Effort problem? 39:15 - Need a real DC Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on: Apple: https://apple.co/3oMt0NP Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Xan2L8   Other: https://bit.ly/36gn7Ct    Go VIP for 50% OFF: https://tinyurl.com/2fkhmjdz  

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  Ep. 1234 - Illinois vs. Purdue preview with Tom Dienhart & Joey Wagner

  Oct 1, 20261h 13m

  Jeremy Werner previews Illinois vs. Purdue with Gold & Black's Tom Dienhart and Illini Inquirer's Joey Wagner. Dienhart breaks down the state of the Purdue program, which is on a 19-game Big Ten losing streak, and he breaks down the strengths and weaknesses of the 2026 team and what the game at Illinois means for Purdue. Wagner then joins Werner to welcome Noah Cowell to the Illini Inquirer team and then answer a six-pack of questions about the Illini defense after Bobby Hauck, the latest on the injury report and the matchup against the Boilermakers. The guys wrap up by giving their picks to click and bold predictions for the game. 0:00 - Intro 0:52 - Previewing Purdue Football with Tom Dienhart 24:30 - Noah Cowell welcomed to Illini Inquirer team 29:50 - State of Illini defense after Bobby Hauck 40:38 - Who needs to step up most on defense? 45:17 - Status of injured offensive lineman 49:20 - Injury Report notables 52:57 - Biggest concern against Purdue? 55:45 - Reasons for optimism outside of Katin Houser? 59:00 - Picks to Click 1:03:36 - Bold Predictions Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on: Apple: https://apple.co/3oMt0NP Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Xan2L8   Other: https://bit.ly/36gn7Ct    Go VIP for 50% OFF: https://tinyurl.com/2fkhmjdz  

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  Ep. 1233 - J Leman on Bobby Hauck's exit, what's next

  Sep 29, 202656 min

  All-American linebacker and Illini Inquirer football analyst J Leman joins Jeremy Werner to react to defensive coordinator Bobby Hauck's departure after just four games. They discuss what Bielema said of why it happened, what went so wrong and what must happen next for the defense to succeed this season. The guys then look ahead to Saturday's must-win game against Purdue and the keys to victory. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on: Apple: https://apple.co/3oMt0NP Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Xan2L8   Other: https://bit.ly/36gn7Ct    Go VIP for 50% OFF: https://tinyurl.com/2fkhmjdz  

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  Ep. 1232 - Bobby Hauck out as Illini defensive coordinator!

  Sep 27, 202650 min

  Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner react to the news that Illinois and defensive coordinator Bobby Hauck have "mutually agreed" to part ways. The guys discuss why they think Bielema showed this urgency and what this means for the program and this season. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on: Apple: https://apple.co/3oMt0NP Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Xan2L8   Other: https://bit.ly/36gn7Ct    Go VIP for 50% OFF: https://tinyurl.com/2fkhmjdz  

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  Ep. 1231 - Hits & misses from Illini's 42-19 loss at Ohio State

  Sep 26, 202657 min

  Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner react to Illinois football's game at No. 7 Ohio State. The guys discuss another defensive letdown and Jeremiah Smith's dominance and how Bret Bielema and Bobby Hauck address that side of the ball moving forward. Then the guys discuss positives on offense, including QB Katin Houser, the running game and a thin offensive line. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on: Apple: https://apple.co/3oMt0NP Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Xan2L8   Other: https://bit.ly/36gn7Ct    Go VIP for 50% OFF: https://tinyurl.com/2fkhmjdz  

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