Ep. 986 - Illini lock in Bret Bielema & Brad Underwood for the long-term

Illini Inquirer Podcast: An Illinois Fighting Illini athletics podcast

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4.9 • 576 Ratings

🗓️ 14 May 2025

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner react to Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman making dual announcements of contract extensions for football coach Bret Bielema and Brad Underwood. The guys discuss what it means for the programs and athletic programs and the potential legacies of both coaches.

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1:13.6	I guess we can call this an emergency podcast as Illinois at about 502 or 530 was it, Joey,
1:21.7	announced dual press releases that Illinois has extended Brett Nielma two years. He's now on a six-year
1:30.0	deal, takes him through 2030-31, and Brad Underwood gets a three-year extension that gives him
1:36.7	a deal through 2030-31. You saw Josh Whitman today. He did not give you a heads-up, Joey
1:42.8	Wagner, about this, but it is not a today. He did not give you a heads up, Joey Wagner, about this.
1:47.0	But it is not a coincidence.
1:49.7	He never does anything just by coincidence.
1:51.2	So what do you think? What was your reaction to both of these getting announced at the exact same time?
1:56.1	Yeah, it makes sense.
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