Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner unveil their 'Sign Guys' for the 2026 Illinois football season. The guys break down no-doubt starters, rotation players and underclassmen they're all-in on to make a significant impact and why.

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(0:00) - Intro

(1:00) - Explaining 'Sign Guys'

(10:34) - Joey's keeper from last year

(14:49) - Jeremy's keeper from last year

(21:00) - Joey's pick for offensive starter

(25:28) - Jeremy's pick for offensive starter

(30:40) - Joey's pick for defensive starter

(34:47) - Jeremy's pick for defensive starter

(40:07) - Joey's offensive rotation pick

(42:31) - Jeremy's offensive rotation pick

(47:14) - Joey's defensive rotation pick

(49:20) - Jeremy's defensive rotation pick

(53:15) - Joey's underclassman pick

(55:45) - Jeremy's underclassman pick

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner discuss what they learned from 2026 Illinois football training camp leading into the Sept. 3 season opener against UAB. The guys break down the team position by position, talking about encouraging signs at quarterback, running back, tight end, offensive line and the secondary and concerns at wide receiver, defensive line, linebacker and special teams.

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(0:00) - Intro

(4:30) - Jayshon Platt injury impact

(7:25) - Big Ten prohibiting NFL players from playing

(13:10) - Quarterbacks

(21:37) - Running backs

(30:41) - Wide receivers

(37:27) - Tight ends

(43:31) - Offensive line

(50:05) - Defensive line

(59:11) - Linebackers

(66:01) - Secondary

(71:32) - Specialists

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Kyle Tausk break down Illinois basketball's 2026-27 nonconference schedule and the latest in recruiting. The guys discuss four 5-star prospects slated for fall official visits and the most intriguing parts of the Illini's pursuit. The guys then discuss Illinois playing three exhibition games, including a home game against Baylor, and a tougher-than-usual slate against mid-majors, before Tausk ranks the five marquee nonconference games.

(0:00) - Intro

(5:20) - Four 5-star prospects visiting Illinois this fall

(12:30) - Pursuits of Brady Pettigrew & NaVorro Bowman Jr.

(17:15) - Pursuits of Moussa Kamissoko & Darius Wabbington

(28:35) - Breaking down three exhibition games

(34:00) - Illini's tougher-than-usual mid-major slate

(37:00) - Ranking Illini's five marquee nonconference games

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