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Jim Rossow and Jeff D'Alessio anchor the tailgate show from Grange Grove ahead of the Illinois/Oregon game, with guests Ed Dunn (IlliDell of Alpha Gamma Sigma), Raquel Carr (Kiki's), Lucas Burnam (Midwest Engineering & Testing), Audrey Feagans (Block I Outreach Chair), Bill Glaze (CEO, Longview Community Bank), Lt Seth Herrig (Champaign County Sheriff's office), Steve Raquel (former Chief Illiniwek) and Jim Moore (CEO, UI Foundation).

Tuscola Hall of Famer/farmer Dan Meyer, Forty Under 40 winner Shelby Brewer, Teacher of the Week Katlynn Searby and Jenna Flessner, mom of SJ-O star and Oregon football recruit Cameron Wagner, checked in on Thursday's edition of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.

UI Engineering's Jeremy Guest, Forty Under 40 winner Justin Burrell, movie-making barber Aush Knox and former Illini Mike LaTulip made for an entertaining Wednesday edition of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.

Dancing with the C-U Stars' Denise Poindexter, Illini Club of Portland's Patrick Burkhart, Forty Under 40 award winner Halia Daley and longtime Unity FFA adviser Rich McCabe brought it on Tuesday's edition of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.

Illini sculptor George Lundeen, Forty Under 40 winner Mark Brown, The Athletic's C.J. Moore and veteran Vermilion County journalist Jennifer Bailey visited on Monday's edition of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.

Dancing with the C-U Stars' Marissa Siero, Feed A Farmer's Tanna Suits, Bartender of the Week Eddie Gregg and Forty Under 40 winner Krista Strader — as well as News-Gazette columnist Jim Dey – checked in on Thursday's edition of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.

U of I Rip Chord's Rachel Krey, Villa Grove Principal Bobby Beck, Bement High senior Makenna Kindred and Forty Under 40 winner Jill Taylor —  as well as biz writer Jana Wiersema — visited during Wednesday's edition of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.

2 Live Crew's Luther Campbell, Mahomet Superintendent Kenny Lee, Champaign Central flag football coach Chris Kloeppel and Forty Under 40 winner Monica Turchyn made for an entertaining Tuesday edition of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.

Champaign Mayor Deb Feinen, Esquire founder Pedro Heller, Illini Rebounders Brian Ames and Chris Randles, Forty Under 40 winner Allison Garrett and Illini Sports Information Director Derrick Burson brought it on Monday's edition of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.

Jim Rossow and Jeff D'Alessio host the tailgate show prior to the football game with Michigan State with guests Darin Lavery (UI '96 grad), Michelle Bergman (Phoenix Illini Club), Paul Higgins (co-owner, Esquire Lounge), Ed Bond (WDWS radio engineer), Steve Woods (Suburban Illini Club), Donna Pepper and Greg Colby.

American Idol alum Jared Yates, Forty Under 40 winner Braden Anderson, Mahomet-Seymour Hall of Famer Vince Emmett and Spike Squad's Cam Allender made for an entertaining Thursday edition of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.

Big Ten Network's Alex Roux, Forty Under 40 winner Salem Gebil, Vermilion County difference-maker Tricia Keith and White Sox superfan Brendan McGinty brought it on Wendesday's edition of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.

Citizen Utility Board's Jim Chilsen, Forty Under 40 winner Imani Harrison, Mahomet Village President Jason Tompkins and state-bound M-S boys' golf coach Jason Troyer visited during Tuesday's edition of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.

Illinois Public Media's Moss Bresnahan, Forty Under 40 winner Jamie Nightlinger and Centennial High School Confidential reporter Kayla Boyd — as well as The News-Gazette's Jim Dey and Matt Daniels — checked in on Monday's edition of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.

Jim Rossow and Jeff D'Alessio anchor the tailgate show from the tent in Grange Grove with Hayden Rook and Lee Hall on the prowl in the Illini golf cart. Special guests: Tony Johnston, Mike Connell (Voodoo Exiles), Joe McCullough (UIPD), Jeff Buttita, Alan Leach, Scott Miller (Jersey Mike's), Lauren Kerr & Carly Pollina (Illinettes), Kirsten Schaefer (2026 Homecoming court) and the first lady of Illini basketball, Mary Henson.