Herald & Review Illini Weekly features conversations with Herald & Review Executive Sports Editor Mark Tupper talking all things Illini.In this episode, Joey and Mark talk about the football team’s vacant offensive coordinator position and the recruiting class. They also talk about the basketball team’s Braggin’ Rights win against Missouri and Saturday’s game against Grand Canyon.Reach us by email (hrsports@herald-review.com) or Facebook.Listen

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Illini Weekly: Much to brag about

Herald & Review Illini Weekly features conversations with Herald & Review Executive Sports Editor Mark Tupper talking all things Illini.In this episode, Joey Wagner talked with Jeremy Werner of Illini Inquirer about the success of football recruiting, the new early signing period and the upcoming Braggin’ Rights Game Saturday against Missouri.Reach us by email (hrsports@herald-review.com) or Facebook.Listen

Illini Weekly: Jeremy Werner of Illini Inquirer

Herald & Review Illini Weekly features conversations with Herald & Review Executive Sports Editor Mark Tupper talking all things Illini.In this episode, Mark and sports writer Joey Wagner discuss Saturday’s game against New Mexico State, where former Illinois and New Mexico State coach Lou Henson will be honored.Mark also shares stories of Henson from throughout the years, including a restaurant snafu.The pair also discuss the win over Longwood and the loss to UNLV.Reach us by email (hrsports@herald-review.com) or Facebook.Listen

Illini Weekly 17: Honoring Henson

Herald & Review Illini Weekly features conversations with Herald & Review Executive Sports Editor Mark Tupper talking all things Illini.In this episode, Mark and sports writer Joey Wagner discuss the $7 million donation from the Demirjian family of Decatur. The money will go to help fund a track and field and soccer field at the university.They also discuss the basketball team, which had lost three games in a row before defeating Austin Peay.Listen

Illini Weekly 16: Illini win ugly

Herald & Review Illini Weekly features conversations with Herald & Review Executive Sports Editor Mark Tupper talking all things Illini.In this episode, Mark and sports writer Joey Wagner discuss the end of the football season and the players who have transferred out of the program. The two also discuss the men’s basketball team opening Big Ten Conference play early on Friday against Northwestern, then hosting Maryland on Sunday.Reach us by email (hrsports@herald-review.com) or Facebook.Listen

Illini Weekly: Big Ten opener

Herald & Review Illini Weekly features conversations with Herald & Review Executive Sports Editor Mark Tupper talking all things Illini.In this episode, Mark and sports writer Joey Wagner discuss concussions as they relate to college sports and the Illini, the football team’s big test at Ohio State Saturday and what to take away from the first to games of the men’s basketball team’s season ahead of the weekend’s slate of games.Mark also shares his interview, along with other media members, with Garrick McGee, offensive coordinator for the Illini.Listen

Illini Weekly: Garrick McGee

Herald & Review Illini Weekly features conversations with Herald & Review Executive Sports Editor Mark Tupper talking all things Illini.In this episode, Mark and sports writer Joey Wagner discuss the upcoming men’s basketball season and the first game Friday night at home against Southern University. Reach us by email (hrsports@herald-review.com) or Facebook.Listen

Illini Weekly: Basketball season begins

Herald & Review Illini Weekly features conversations with Herald & Review Executive Sports Editor Mark Tupper talking all things Illini.In this episode, Mark and sports writer Joey Wagner share Mark’s interview with freshman punter Blake Hayes. The three talk about a potential Illinois hockey team, the football game Saturday at Purdue and about the Talen Horton-Tucker commitment to Iowa State.Reach us by email (hrsports@herald-review.com) or Facebook.Listen

Illini Weekly: Illini punter Blake Hayes

Herald & Review Illini Weekly features conversations with Herald & Review Executive Sports Editor Mark Tupper talking all things Illini.In this episode, Mark and sports writer Joey Wagner share their interview with Jeremy Werner, who works for Scout.com covering the Illini. The three talk about what the Ayo Dosunmu commit means, what could have been with Talen Horton-Tucker and about the football team.Listen

Illini Weekly: Jeremy Werner from Scout.com

Herald & Review Illini Weekly features conversations with Herald & Review Executive Sports Editor Mark Tupper talking all things Illini.In this episode, Mark and sports writer Joey Wagner talk about the basketball commitment of Chicago Morgan Park guard Ayo Dosunmu and what his commitment means for the Illini. They also discuss the excitement surrounding the basketball team and the struggles of the football team.Joey talked with Illinois basketball legend Kiwane Garris about his life and the reason he recently visited Decatur.Reach us by email (hrsports@herald-review.com) or Facebook.Listen

Illini Weekly Episode 10: Ayo Chooses Illini

Herald & Review Illini Weekly features conversations with Herald & Review Executive Sports Editor Mark Tupper talking all things Illini.In this episode, Mark and sports writer Joey Wagner talk University of Illinois football and the change at quarterback from Chayce Crouch to Jeff George Jr. They also talk about what the game against Iowa will look like and how to evaluate the Illini.Joey talked with Illinois basketball alumns Stephen Bardo of the Big Ten Network and T.J. Wheeler of Eastbay about new coach Brad Underwood and the Illini.Reach us by email (hrsports@herald-review.com) or Facebook.Listen

Illini Weekly Episode 9

Herald & Review Illini Weekly features conversations with Herald & Review Executive Sports Editor Mark Tupper talking all things Illini.In this episode, Mark and sports writer Joey Wagner talk University of Illinois football as the Illini host Nebraska Friday night. They also discuss the basketball recruiting scandal that has rocked the country as well as any possible ties to Illinios.Mark talked with Kipper Nichols, a redshirt sophomore basketball player for the Illini ahead of practice opening Saturday.Reach us by email (hrsports@herald-review.com) or Facebook.Listen

Illini Weekly Episode 8

Herald & Review Illini Weekly features conversations with Herald & Review Executive Sports Editor Mark Tupper talking all things Illini.In this episode, Mark and sports writer Joey Wagner talk University of Illinois football as the Illini head into a bye week. Mark talks about the quarterback position after Jeff George Jr. entered the game in the third quarter against South Florida.Mark shares interviews from the lone day of media availability with coach Lovie Smith and quarterback Jeff George Jr. Reach us by email (hrsports@herald-review.com) or Facebook.Listen

Illini Weekly Episode 7

Herald & Review Illini Weekly features conversations with Herald & Review Executive Sports Editor Mark Tupper talking all things Illini.In this episode, Mark and sports writer Joey Wagner talk University of Illinois football and what to expect from Friday’s Week 3 game at South Florida and how much to take away from the win against Western Kentucky.Mark shares an interview from a media scrum with quarterback Chayce Crouch, who talks about his development as a quarterback. Reach us by email (hrsports@herald-review.com) or Facebook. Listen

Illini Weekly Episode 6

In this episode, Mark and sports writer Joey Wagner talk University of Illinois football and what to take away from the Week 1 win over Ball State and what to expect Saturday against Western Kentucky.Mark caught up Illinois basketball graduate transfer Mark Alstork from Wright State. Alstork discussed his role with the team and how he’s getting acclimated in Champaign.Reach us by email (hrsports@herald-review.com) or Facebook.Listen

Illini Weekly Episode 5

Herald & Review Executive Sports Editor Mark Tupper and Sports Writer Joey Wagner discuss all things University of Illinois athletics.

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