Ep. 1147 - Derek Piper & Kyle Tausk preview Illinois vs. Houston in the Sweet Sixteen

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner picks the brains of Derek Piper and Kyle Tausk to preview Thursday's Sweet Sixteen game between Illinois and Houston. The guys break down the Illini's first-weekend performance, their biggest concerns about Houston, their biggest reasons for optimism about Illinois and the X-factor for Illinois. The guys end the show by making their game predictions. SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Gameday Spirit: Get 15% off your next purchase with them online at gamedayspirit.com when you use the code "Illini15" at checkout. Columbia Street Roastery: Head to ⁠⁠CSRcoffee.com⁠ and use code IlliniAllTheWay to get 10 percent off your first order and get free shipping on orders of over $45. 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  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices