The Jeremy Werner Show

Jeremy Werner chats with former News-Gazette reporter Brett Dawson about his move to the Athletic, his gamble on covering the NBA, and stories from his years on the Illini basktball beat during its early 2000's peak.

Dan Needles joins the show to talk all things Brewers ahead of the playoffs. The Brewers are just one game behind the Cubs in the NL Central, and they've already clinched a spot in the playoffs. Dan also chats a little Aaron Rodgers and the Packers. Lon Tay joins the show to talk Ryder Cup, Cardinals and much more.

Jeremy, Austin and Isaac talk a lot of baseball at the start of Hour 1, breaking down the huge weekend in the NL Central. Jeremy and J Leman break down Big Ten football, including J's prediction on who wins the massive Ohio State/Penn State game. Jeremy, Austin and Isaac all give two locks, two tossups and two pick 'em games for Week 5 of the college football slate. Does Jeremy pick Kansas again?

Cody Westerlund joins the show to chat about the Bulls after NBA Media Day. Kevin Fishbain joins the show to chat Bears and Trubisky.

Jeremy chats about the wild and crazy NL Central and wild card races. Jeremy chats with MLB analyst Casey Boguslaw about how he sees this playoff situation shaking out. Hear from Illini OC Rod Smith about the offense and the Quarterback position. 

Derek and Austin award some Illini basketball Superlatives and talk some more Illini basketball recruiting.

Jeremy is off to Illini football practice so Derek Piper and Austin Burklund co-host. Derek and Austin chat MLB and Illini basketball recruiting. Alex Roux joins the show to chat Big Ten football and hoops.

Jeremy chats with Trent Frazier about the first day of practice, the upcoming season, and the other Illini players. Jeremy opens the hour by talking Illini hoops. Jeremy and Austin rank the Illini football positional groups.

Jeremy chats with Kevin Wheeler from 101 ESPN about the St. Louis Cardinals and the National League race. Jeremy recaps the night of baseball and the current state of the NL playoff picture. Jeremy and Austin chat NBA.

It's the second hour of the Monday show so J leman talks Illini offense, defense, and the bigger college football landscape.

Jeremy and Austin recap Illini vs. Penn St. in the Opening Drive. Jeremy and Austin recap the big recruiting weekend in Illini hoops. Jeremy talks MLB.

Derek Piper comes in-studio to break down one of the biggest recruiting weekends in Illinois basketball. Derek and Jeremy talk Illinois basketball for the entire second hour, and Derek gives his thoughts on EJ Liddell, Terrence Shannon Jr. and Oscar Tschiebwe.

Jeremy opens the show talking about Baker Mayfield leading the Browns to a win on Thursday Night Football over the Jets. Noah Newman from WAND-17 joins the show to talk Mayfield and the Browns. Jeremy, Isaac and Austin give their Illini over/under predictions. J Leman talks Illinois and Penn State at the end of the first hour. 

Jeremy analyzes some stats for Illini football and what they mean this year and compares them to last seasons stats. Jeremy ranks each Illini football position. Jeremy, Austin and Isaac talk about the BIG recruiting weekend for Illini hoops.

Jeremy chats about Jimmy Butler and the crazy NBA offseason. Matt Silich joins the show and talks about what the Timberwolves might get for Jimmy Butler and what the timing of this means.