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Ep. 1140 - Evaluating the Illini's 2026 NCAA Tournament draw

Illini Inquirer Podcast: An Illinois Fighting Illini athletics podcast

Published
March 16, 2026
Duration
1h 8m
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Last updated
Jun 21, 2026

Discusses football.

Summary

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Kyle Tausk react to Illinois earning a No. 3 seed in the South Region of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. The guys discuss the first-round matchup against No. 14 seed Penn and Fran McCaffery in Greenville (S.C.) and a possible second-round matchup against No. 6 seed North Carolina and a potential Sweet Sixteen matchup against …

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Show notes

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Kyle Tausk react to Illinois earning a No. 3 seed in the South Region of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. The guys discuss the first-round matchup against No. 14 seed Penn and Fran McCaffery in Greenville (S.C.) and a possible second-round matchup against No. 6 seed North Carolina and a potential Sweet Sixteen matchup against Houston. The guys also discuss what must happen for the team to get through to the second weekend. SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Omaha Steaks: Go to ⁠⁠h

Themes

  • football