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Ep. 1167 - Reasons for optimism & concern for 2026 Illini football

Illini Inquirer Podcast: An Illinois Fighting Illini athletics podcast

Published
May 5, 2026
Duration
1h 11m
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Last updated
May 5, 2026

Discusses Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner react to Illinois firing softball coach Tyra Perry a…

Summary

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner react to Illinois firing softball coach Tyra Perry and EIU athletic director Tom Michael re-joining the Illini athletic department as Josh Whitman's No. 2. The guys then break down their top reasons for optimism and top reasons for concern for the 2026 Illinois football team. SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Columbia Str…

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Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner react to Illinois firing softball coach Tyra Perry and EIU athletic director Tom Michael re-joining the Illini athletic department as Josh Whitman's No. 2. The guys then break down their top reasons for optimism and top reasons for concern for the 2026 Illinois football team. SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Columbia Street Roastery: Head to ⁠⁠CSRcoffee.com⁠ and use code IlliniAllTheWay to get 10 percent off your first order and get free shipping on orders of o