# Ep. 1225 - Illinois vs. SIU preview with Matt Varney and Joey Wagner

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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: 2026-09-17T19:47:09+00:00
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## Resource

Jeremy Werner chats with River Radio Group's Matt Varney and Illini Inquirer's Joey Wagner to preview Saturday's non-conference finale between Illinois and Southern Illinois. Varney breaks down SIU, including star QB DJ Williams, what the Salukis bring on defense and expectations against Illinois. Then Werner and Wagner break down the Illini side of the matchup with a six-pack of questions and their picks to click and bold predictions. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on: Apple:  https://apple.co/3oMt0NP Spotify:  https://spoti.fi/2Xan2L8   Other:  https://bit.ly/36gn7Ct   Go VIP for 50% OFF:  https://tinyurl.com/2fkhmjdz

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