Tay and J Show

Lon Tay and Jeremy Werner start the show lamenting that their NIT brackets blew up after one night and also talk about Kendall Gill throwing a punch at Tim Doyle. Then the guys go around the Big Ten to preview the NCAA Tournament, checking in with Dustin Dopirak of the Bloomington Herald-Times (Indiana), Jim Polzin of the Wisconsin State Journal, Nate Sandell of 1500ESPN Minneapolis (Minnesota) and Ira Weintraub of WTKA in Ann Arbor (Michigan).

The guys chat about their WCIA appearance, pets and Illini basketball before talking Cardinals baseball with Kevin Wheeler of KMOX and the Cardinals broadcast crew. Then, in the spirit of the Gill-Doyle feud, the guys talk about who they'd fight in a local media battle.

Big Ten Network analyst and former Illini Sean Harrington joins the guys to break down the NCAA Tournament, the Illini's draw and Northwestern's coaching search. Then the guys chat with Illini baseball coach Dan Hartleb, whose team has won 12 of 13 and hosts Nebraska this weekend.

Lon Tay, Jeremy Werner and Michael Carpenter start the show talking about the NCAA Tournament and Lon and Jeremy's appearance on WCIA. Then the guys talk about the NJCAA D-II Tournament in Danville with John Spezia before chatting about the reported new divisions in the Big Ten.

Paul Klee, columnist at The Gazette in Colorado Springs and former Illini beat writer, joins the guys to talk about the Illini's return to the NCAA Tournament, their matchup vs. Colorado, John Groce's first-year performance, the end of the Bruce Weber era, his alma mater (Gonzaga) and the Broncos. Then the guys chat with Illini women's basketball coach Matt Bollant.

The guys open up the phone lines and share their most obscure NCAA Tournament heroes before ending the show with Tay's Take.

Sean Harrington shows up in studio for his regular Beyond the Arc segment and the guys also draft teams for the Big Ten Tournament.

Nate Sandell from ESPN1500 calls in to discuss tomorrow's meeting between Illinois and Minnesota in the Big Ten Tournament.

The guys talk to Bears reporter from the Northwest Herald, Tom Musick, about the additions of Jermon Bushrod and Martellus Bennett while also touching on the rest of free agency.

Lon Tay, Jeremy Werner and Michael Carpenter start the show talking about the start of NFL free agency. Then they chat Illini basketball and preview the Big Ten Tournament with ESPN college basketball analyst Dan Dakich. Then Doug Bucshon of OrangeandBlueNews.com breaks down a nice night for the Illini football team as it received two verbal commitments.

Illini beat writer Mark Tupper of the Decatur Herald and Review joins the guys to give his take on the end of the Illini regular season and the upcoming Big Ten Tournament. Then the guys chat about the latest news from the start of free agency, including the Bears' quick moves.

KMOX and Cardinals broadcaster Mike Claiborne joins the guys to break down the Rams' free agency outlook and the latest from Cardinals spring training. Then the guys chat more about the Bears' moves in free agency before Lon is grilled with questions from listeners in another edition of "Tay's Take."

Lon Tay and Jeremy Werner recap the Illini's 68-55 loss to Ohio State and Indiana's win over Michigan and also preview the Big Ten Tournament. Mike Decourcy, national college hoops writer for The Sporting News, also joins the guys to weigh in on the Illini and Big Ten.

The guys start the hour taking calls and talking about Bruce Weber's success at Kansas State. Then Brad Sturdy of OrangeandBlueNews.com joins the guys to talk Illini hoops and recruiting, including the latest on 5-star Jaquan Lyle.

The guys chat about Tom Crean's postgame theatrics, Jeremy gives and Illinois football spring update and the guys give out their Big Ten awards.