# Ep. 1172 - Illini football recruiting momentum; Stojakovic's stay-or-go decision

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Podcast: [Illini Inquirer Podcast: An Illinois Fighting Illini athletics podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/illini-inquirer-podcast-an-illinois-fighting-illini-athletics-podcast-1047532)
Published: 2026-05-14T19:14:00+00:00
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Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner react to Illinois football adding commitments from 2026 JUCO tight end BJ Thurman and 2027 Morton OL Soren Fifer on back-to-back days. Then the guys discuss Andrej Stojakovic's comments from the NBA Draft Combine about his stay-or-go decision, Quentin Coleman and Zavier Zens rises in the final 2026 rankings and the Illini's home-and-home against Duke. SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Visit OmahaSteaks.com right now for 50% off sitewide during their Memorial Day Sale. And for an extra $35 off, use Promo Code ILLINI at checkout. Factor: Head to ⁠factormeals.com/illini50off⁠ and use code illini50off to get 50% off your first Factor box PLUS free breakfast for 1 year. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on: Apple: https://apple.co/3oMt0NP Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Xan2L8 Other: https://bit.ly/36gn7Ct Go VIP for just 50% OFF: https://tinyurl.com/2fkhmjdz

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