Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner catches up with former Inquirer staff member Isaac Trotter. The guys first talk about Miles Smith getting an NFL assistant spot and the St. Louis Cardinals trading for Nolan Arenado. Then the guys dive into Bret Bielema's first six weeks on the job and how he's approached his staff, his roster and recruiting. The guys then pull back the lens and gauge the Illini basketball turnaround under Brad Underwood. The guys end their chat discussing the tough challenge of buying jerseys of your favorite teams.

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