Best Fighting Illini Podcasts (2024)

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Is Luke Altmyer Poised to Make the Leap at Quarterback? | 2024 QB Room Preview | Illini Podcast 27:18

12h ago27:18

27:18

Welcome to our latest episode, where we evaluate whether Luke Altmyer is ready to elevate his game in his second full season and become one of the top quarterbacks in the Big Ten for the Fighting Illini! In this video, we'll break down Luke's development, his performance improvements, and the potential he has to lead the Illini to success in the hi…

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Ep. 831 - Big Ten basketball offseason roundtable with Mike LaTulip & Isaac Trotter 1:39:37

2d ago1:39:37

1:39:37

Illini Inquirer basketball analyst Mike LaTulip and 247Sports college basketball reporter Isaac Trotter join Jeremy Werner to break down the Big Ten basketball offseason and how teams stack up in the conference. The guys discuss who had the best offseason, who had the worst offseason, who is the Big Ten title favorite, who is overrated, who could b…

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Season 3: July 3 - The Summer of Brad 1:24:14

10d ago1:24:14

1:24:14

The boys are back above sea level to recap what has been a wild offseason...so far. Join Joe, Jubes, and Shaps as they discuss the new roster filled with NBA talent and give praise to our fearless leader. Is Undy more than just an elite program builder? Plus, could there be one more piece joining an already loaded lineup? Grab a java or rum and lis…

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Iowa Football Winning Formula: More Defense, No Offense; Penn State White Out Announced 27:51

6h ago27:51

27:51

More of the same is in store for the Iowa Hawkeyes football team for the 2024 college football season. Kirk Ferentz and his team will grind out another sluggish offense, play spectacular defense, and win a lot of games in the Big Ten. That is the Iowa football formula under Ferentz and the Hawkeyes. Last year they took that winning formula to an ex…

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FINALLY! Nebraska Football Breakout Season is Here! 25:40

35m ago25:40

25:40

Matt Rhule begins year two with his Nebraska Football team and the preseason hope is as high as ever. And for good reason. The Huskers will be the breakout team for the 2024 college football season in the Big Ten. Now, we are not claiming the Huskers will be in the Big Ten championship. But with a fan base that has been clamoring for a bowl game ap…

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Illini Star Hinting at Return of 'Booty Ball'? | Ivisic Returning Soon? | EA College Football 25 23:42

1d ago23:42

23:42

In this episode, we dive deep into the buzz around Coach Brad Underwood potentially bringing back the famed 'Booty Ball' offense for the upcoming season. But there's a twist—this time, Ben Humrichous steps into the spotlight, taking over the role previously held by Marcus Domask. Join us as we analyze what this strategic move means for the Illini, …

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EXPANSION:  Big Ten Turned its Back on Florida State?  Do Indiana and Purdue Have Fighting Chance? 27:13

2d ago27:13

27:13

Is the Big Ten ignoring Florida State and an expansion opportunity to add the Seminoles to the conference? Does the same go for Clemson regarding any college football realignment talk? Why do we ask? There has been recent chatter that those schools, who are trying to legally leave the ACC and their media deal may be huddling with the Big 12. WHAT I…

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Future Illini? 5 Star Jasper Johnson's Big Decision Looms | TSJ Summer League Update 22:27

3d ago22:27

22:27

Join us as we dive into the latest update on 5-star high school basketball sensation Jasper Johnson. We’ll focus on how his impressive scoring abilities could make a significant impact with the Illinois Fighting Illini next season. From his sharp shooting to his dynamic playmaking, find out why Johnson could be the perfect addition to Illinois’ ros…

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Rapid Reaction: Terrence Shannon Jr ERUPTS for 25 In NBA Summer League Debut! 8:26

5d ago8:26

8:26

In a thrilling showcase of talent and potential, Terrence Shannon Jr. made a spectacular entrance into the NBA Summer League, leaving fans and scouts buzzing with excitement. In his debut game, Shannon Jr. lit up the court, scoring an impressive 25 points, grabbing 3 rebounds, swatting away 2 shots, and stealing the ball once. His dynamic performan…

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Bear Report Podcast [2024-18] - Excitement around Chicago Bears training camp 42:49

19h ago42:49

42:49

A look at the excitement surrounding the Chicago Bears with training camp just around the corner including Hard Knocks, Caleb Williams and more! Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email sales@bluewirepods.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy BlueWire

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Can Rutgers Get 10 Wins in Breakout Year for Greg Schiano? 27:33

5d ago27:33

27:33

Greg Schiano and his Rutgers football team are poised for a big year. How big? Can they get 8, 9 or 10 wins this year? What? That would stun college football and the Big Ten. But, yes it is possible. How? TAKE THE OVER ON 6.5 WINS! First of all this is a team that went 6-6 in the regular season last year. And they were in the brutal East division t…

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Wisconsin Football Brutal Schedule! Hard to See Improvement in 2024 26:15

6d ago26:15

26:15

Wisconsin football may be better in year two for head coach Luke Fickell but improvement may be hard to see if they do not win more than 7 games following a 7-6 season in 2023. Their schedule is brutal. And, here is the kicker; They do not have to play Michigan or Ohio State and things are still going to be tough. That is life in the newly expanded…

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Will the Illini Get MULTIPLE 1st Round Draft Picks Next Year? | NCAA FOOTBALL 2025 Ratings 29:38

7d ago29:38

29:38

Terrence Shannon Jr was in the first round of the 2024 NBA Draft however for this fun episode, Kent from Casual Big Ten joins Sunny to discuss a couple Illini who are already showing up in 2025 mock drafts. Also we discuss the lack of Illini presence in the top 100 rated players in the new EA Sports College Football 2025. Lastly, we make fun of the…

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Ep. 830 - Illini football's top returners for 2024 season 1:17:21

3d ago1:17:21

1:17:21

After an offseason of discussing transfer and prep additions to Illinois football, Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner dive into the returning players who will make the biggest impact on the Illini's 2024 season, including QB Luke Altmyer, RB Kaden Feagin, WR Pat Bryant, OLBs Seth Coleman and Gabe Jacas, LB Dylan Rosiek, DBs Xavier Scot…

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Penn State Makes College Football Playoffs if Drew Allar Improves at QB 25:41

3d ago25:41

25:41

Penn State football will make the college football playoffs if quarterback Drew Allar improves from 2023. It is time for him to live up to his 5-star billing. His 25 touchdown - 2 interception ratio was great last year. The problem is he would not or could not throw deep and stretch the defense. Allar may not have taken chances because of overbeari…

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Brandin Podziemski Continues Taking Shots at Brad Underwood/Illinois | Top Big Ten Football Matchups 32:29

8d ago32:29

32:29

Brandin Podziemski once again continues to be passive-aggressive against Brad Underwood in a recent twitter exchange. We explore whether Brad Underwood did the right thing or not in having Brandin not play many minutes during his freshman season. Also, we invite back Big Ten Ted to discuss what are the biggest conference matchups in the Big Ten thi…

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Picks for Poles Episode 224: Clemson 2024 Season and 2025 NFL Prospects Preview 49:33

4d ago49:33

49:33

In this episode of the Picks for Poles Podcast, co-hosts Andrew Freeman and Usayd Koshul are joined by Clemson Insider's Will Vandervort to preview Clemson's upcoming 2024 season and discuss the top NFL draft prospects in the program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Ohio State Football All In for Championship 31:28

4d ago31:28

31:28

Coach Ryan Day and The Ohio State football team are all in on their quest to win a Big Ten championship and a college football national championship in 2024. The pieces are in place. This team is loaded on both sides of the ball. Day figured out the transfer portal and the school doubled down on Name, Image, and Likeness for its top players. And Oh…

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Breakdown of Illini Basketball's BRUTAL Schedule | Phil Steele FB Unit Ranks | Illini Podcast 22:21

9d ago22:21

22:21

Brad Underwood may be turning over almost his complete roster but that does not mean that he is going to take it easy on guys like Kasparas Jakucionis, Morez Johnson, & Will Riley. In this episode we break down the five biggest marquee OOC games and order them in difficulty. JOIN OUR BRAND ILLINI INSIDERS SUBTEXT COMMUNITY! https://joinsubtext.com/…

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Ep. 829 - Stephen Bardo breaks down Illini offseason 48:13

5d ago48:13

48:13

Flyin' Illini great Stephen Bardo joins Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner to discuss the Illini basketball offseason, including 10 newcomers, Ty Rodgers' next steps as a player, how they'll play stylistically and Brad Underwood's evolution. Bardo also weighs in on Terrence Shannon Jr. getting selected No. 27 overall in the NBA Draft by the Minnesota …

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Can Michigan Football Repeat as College Football Champions? 28:38

5d ago28:38

28:38

Can Michigan football repeat as the national champions of college football or win their 4th straight Big Ten title? Well, those are two different questions with possibly two different answers. We will say this much; Michigan football will be a lot stronger than most people think ahead of the 2024 college football season. Despite losing head coach J…

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Why I Think Jeremiah Fears May Still One Day Be an Illini | Thoughts on Shauna Green/Mizzou FB 24:34

10d ago24:34

24:34

Jeremiah Fears is not going to be suiting up for the Fighting Illini next season but I explore possibilities that might mean he could still end up in Champaign in the future. Also, I talk about my thoughts on Missouri being on the schedule starting in 2026 and also give my comments on Shauna Green's reported potential extension. ** Warning** : I ha…

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Ep. 828 - Reviewing Illini football's summer recruiting haul 1:13:07

8d ago1:13:07

1:13:07

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner, Joey Wagner and Ryan Easterling discuss the seven commitments Illinois football has added to the Class of 2025 during the last month, including Jershaun Newton. The guys also discuss the toughest misses of the cycle so far, remaining needs and what they think overall of the Illini's recruiting efforts under Bret Bie…

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RAPID REACTION: Jershaun Newton COMMITS to the Illini! | Film Analysis | Illini Podcast 30:29

13d ago30:29

30:29

3 Star Jershaun Newton, brother of Illini legend Jerzhan Newton has committed to the Illini! Once again, Justin Adams from the @Bigtenshow & the Nebraska - Voice of College football channel joins to break down the film, and to be frank, we both really liked what we saw. JOIN OUR BRAND NEW DISCORD! Follow us on X at @Illinicast! Follow Justin at: @T…

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Picks for Poles Episode 223: Michigan Wolverines 2024 Season and 2025 NFL Prospects Preview 51:53

11d ago51:53

51:53

In this episode of the Picks for Poles Podcast, co-hosts Andrew Freeman and Usayd Koshul continue their summer college scouting series, this time covering Michigan. Alejandro Zuniga from The Michigan Insider joins the show to discuss the state of Michigan football coming off the team's national championship victory and breaks down the team's top dr…

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Ep. 827 - Jeremiah Fears decommits; Overreacting to limited practice video 1:05:23

10d ago1:05:23

1:05:23

Illini Inquirer's Derek Piper and Jeremy Werner discuss four-star 2025 guard Jeremiah Fears' decommitment, why it makes sense for Fears and why it makes sense for Illinois and what's next in the Illini's 2025 pursuits. The guys then overanalyze practice video released by Illinois basketball, what excites them the most, what they're skeptical of mos…

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EXPANSION: Maryland Terps Roadmap for Oregon, Washington, USC and UCLA 27:44

14d ago27:44

27:44

The Maryland Terps joined the Big Ten 10 years ago this week. Can Oregon, Washington, USC and UCLA learn from their example as they navigate the new world of college football once they join the conference next month? TERPS SHOW THE WAY FOR 4 NEW BIG TEN TEAMS The Terps took the long road to respectability as Mike Locksley has just posted back to ba…

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Why the Illini Are On Their Way to the Top of College Basketball | Coach Bielema on 670 Radio Recap 24:22

15d ago24:22

24:22

A recent report showed that Illinois ranked #4 in the entire country in revenue for college basketball. Today we discuss why that piece of information is all the confirmation we need to show that the Fighting Illini are well on their way to becoming a force to be dealt with on the basketball court. JOIN OUR BRAND NEW DISCORD! Follow us on X at @Ill…

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Picks For Poles Episode 222: Tyleik Williams intel, Ohio St. 2024 season outlook, and 2025 NFL Draft prospects 37:20

15d ago37:20

37:20

Bear Report writer Usayd Koshul continues his 2024 summer scouting series by speaking with Eleven Warriors reporter Dan Hope to gain some insight into the Buckeyes 2024 college football season, some of the top Buckeyes to know for the 2025 NFL Draft, and expectations heading into Ryan Day's sixth season. Interested in advertising on this podcast? E…

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REALIGNMENT CONFUSION: PAC 12 Teams Homeless for a Month 30:44

15d ago30:44

30:44

As the sun set on the Pac 12 this weekend and as we get ready for Big Ten college football, let us clear up some confusion. With the Oregon, Washington, USC and UCLA flight from the Pac 12 they still are not quite in the Big Ten - yet. They will be homeless for about a month. Their official start date as full members of the Big Ten Conference begin…

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Why Kasparas Jakucionis Will be the BEST PLAYER on Illinois in 2024 | Most Interesting OOC FB Games 33:26

16d ago33:26

33:26

The Fighting Illini have done a wonderful job with their social media this offseason really showcasing and highlighting the newcomers. Today's show is Sunny deciding on who he thinks looks like is going to be the breakout star of the team. Also we welcome back Big Ten Ted (@BigTenTed) to discuss the most intriguing out of conference matchups both f…

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RAPID REACTION: Jeremiah Fears Re-Opens His Recruitment, Re-Classifying to 2024? | Illini Podcast 19:22

16d ago19:22

19:22

Early Monday afternoon Guard Jeremiah Fears tweeted that he was going to re-open his recruiting. There is also word that he will be re-classifying according to Kedric Prince of the Illini Guys. JOIN OUR BRAND NEW DISCORD! Follow us on X at @Illinicast! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! LinkedIn These days every new potential hire can feel like…

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Picks For Poles Episode 221: Jabbar Muhammad intel, Oregon Ducks 2024 season outlook, and and 2025 NFL Draft prospects 27:45

13d ago27:45

27:45

Bear Report writer Usayd Koshul continues his 2024 summer scouting series by speaking with Erik Skopil, who covers the Oregon Ducks for Duck Territory, part of the 247 Sports Network. Usayd and Erik discussed some of the Ducks top prospects for the 2025 NFL Draft, what to expect as Oregon moves into the Big Ten conference, and expectations for Dan …

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Ohio State New A.D. Takes Over. Ryan Day Comfortable? 24:36

12d ago24:36

24:36

Ohio State has a new school president and, as of this week, a new athletic director in Ross Bjork. That is a lot of change at a school that just saw A.D. Gene Smith retire after 19 glorious years at the helm of one of the most successful athletic departments and college football programs in the country. YOU ARE FIRED Gene Smith hired Ryan Day to re…

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RAPID REACTION: DB Robert Jones Commits to the Illini | Film Breakdown | Illini Podcast 21:07

18d ago21:07

21:07

Three Star DB Robert Jones from Florida has announced his commitment to the Fighting Illlini! Once again, Justin Adams from the @Bigtenshow & the Nebraska - Voice of College football channel joins to break down the film, and to be frank, we both really liked what we saw. JOIN OUR BRAND NEW DISCORD! Follow us on X at @Illinicast! Follow Justin at: @…

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RAPID REACTION: RB Cedric Wyche Commits to the Illini | Thoughts & Film Breakdown | Illini Podcast 15:38

18d ago15:38

15:38

RB Cedric Wyche is the latest commitment to Bret Bielema and the Fighting Illini. Once again, Justin Adams from the @Bigtenshow & the Nebraska - Voice of College football channel joins to break down the film, and to be frank, we both really liked what we saw. JOIN OUR BRAND NEW DISCORD! Follow us on X at @Illinicast! Follow Justin at: @The_HtownHus…

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Ep. 826 - How Terrence Shannon Jr. fits with T'Wolves 55:22

15d ago55:22

55:22

Minneapolis Star Tribune reporter Chris Hine joins Illini Inquirer's Derek Piper and Jeremy Werner to discuss the Minnesota Timberwolves drafting Terrence Shannon Jr. with the No. 27 pick, how he fits in with the NBA Finals contender and superstar Anthony Edwards. Then Piper and Werner discuss Shannon's draft-night experience, his legacy at Illinoi…

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EXPANSION: B1G Best Option for Woefully Underpaid FSU? 24:34

19d ago24:34

24:34

As we zero in on whether Florida State eventually joins an expanded Big Ten Conference in the constantly changing college football environment, we must ponder whether the Seminoles have a better option. SHOW US THE MONEY! One thing is certain, according to Trustee Chair Peter Collins, Florida State is woefully underpaid for its media rights revenue…

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BREAKING: Marcus Domask (Bulls) & Quincy Guerrier (Raptors) Post-NBA Draft Updates | Illini Podcast 8:04

20d ago8:04

8:04

Marcus Domask and Quincy Guerrier both signed Exhibit 10 NBA contracts after the draft. Marcus signed with the Chicago Bulls and we discuss what it means and what he would need to work on in order to make the actual Chicago Bulls. Follow us on X at @Illinicast! Armchair Illini article referenced: https://armchairillini.com/illinois-basketball-guard…

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Picks for Poles Episode 220: Way to Early Chicago Bears 2025 Mock Draft 57:19

17d ago57:19

57:19

In this episode of the Picks for Poles Podcast, co-hosts Andrew Freeman and Usayd Koshul break down their first 2025 Mock Drafts for the Chicago Bears. Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email sales@bluewirepods.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy BlueWire

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