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Brian Barnhart hosts a Penny open line and Marilyn Whelan, from rural Ivesdale, Illinois, checks in on the harvest and out and about in Central Illinois.

Brian Barnhart hosts Penny with Dr. Kenny Lee, Mahomet-Seymour Superintendent of Schools. Open line in the second hour.

Brian Barnhart hosts a Penny open line. News-Gazette columnist Peggy Prichard joins the conversation in the second hour.

Brian Barnhart and Loren Tate host Monday Morning Quarterbacks. Kam Pepper, from Longview Bank, and Coach Nick Quartaro, join the Illinii bye-week football conversation.

Brian Barnhart welcomes Jeff Wilson, Republican candidate in the 13th Congressional district, to the studio to talk about the price of diesel, data centers, taxes on tips/overtime and early voting. In Hour #2, former Illini quarterback John Paddock provides “Paddock’s Playbook” during a bye week, including impressions of QB Michael Clayton.

Brian Barnhart welcomes Dr. Sheldon Jacobson from the Siebel School of Computing and Data Science, to the studio in hour #1 to talk about data centers, inflation and daylight saving time, then an open line.

Brian Barnhart welcomes Republican candidate for Champaign County Clerk Alan Anderson to the studio in hour #1 to talk about ballot issues & election integrity. News-Gazette columnist Jim Dey stops by for hour #2 to discuss the midterm elections, Mike Ditka and the Save College Sports act.

Brian Barnhart hosts an hour of Penny this morning with guest Dr. David Fletcher from SAFEWORKS Illinois on flu season, COVID vaccines, the myths, who should get them, and why we need to get them every year.

Brian Barnhart and Loren Tate host another "Monday Morning Quarterback" session, looking back on the Michigan State victory and all the weekend's sports news. Coach Nick Quartaro joins in hour #2.

Brian Barnhart hosts a Penny open line and former Illini quarterback, John Paddock, joins Brian to preview the Illini vs Michigan State game on Saturday.

Brian Barnhart hosts Penny. Today a discussion about Unit 4 Schools with Superintendent Geovonny Ponce, school board President Tony Bruno, Director of Capital Projects and Planning Elizabeth Stegmaier, and board member Amy Armstrong. The second hour is an interview with musician Matt North.

Brian Barnhart hosts a Penny open line with Justice Robert Steigmann.

Brian Barnhart hosts Penny. Tom Bruno, retired Champaign City Council member and local attorney, joins Brian in the first hour. Stephanie Pratt promotes an event celebrating breast cancer survivors at The City Center, Saturday, October 10, 2026.

Brian Barnhart and Loren Tate host Monday Morning Quarterbacks. Former Illini Matt Sinclair reviews the Purdue game. Former Illini Kam Pepper from Longview Banks has the Longview Banks Long Play of the Game. Coach Nick Quartaro adds his thoughts on the game and looks ahead to Michigan State on Saturday.

Brian Barnhart hosts a Homecoming edition of Penny. Barry Houser, Director of the Marching Illini, looks at tomorrow’s activities. Former Illini quarterback, John Paddock, and Brian preview the game with Purdue.