University of Illinois grad and former BTN anchor Taylor Rooks joined the show (4:40-39:45) to discuss her path to her current position at SportsNet New York, her Timeout With Taylor Rooks podcast and the prominent guests she's interviewed, her role as an African-American woman in sports media and more.

Then, former Wisconsin basketball player Ben Brust re-joined the show (41:16) to talk about his experiences playing Lithuanian basketball professionally as hoops in that country continues to grab international sports headlines.