The Des Moines Register's Chad Leistikow and Mark Emmert join Ross Peterson start the year off teasing the college basketball schedule but get into things chronologically and cover the big win last Friday against the Golden Gophers. Callers ask about how college programs can succeed these days without a mobile quarterback before the guys get into basketball. The trio look over the schedule, including why the rival Illinois is only on once, break it down, talk about the Christmas game and pressed give their feelings on a starting five. To end the program the guys break down the matchup with Penn State and give their predictions.