Oregon coach and Rantoul native Mike Mennenga, 'Hoosiers' actor Brad Long, Sleep In Heavenly Peace's Larry Uphoff and Keaton Rauman of the Orange Krush talked shop on Thursday's episode of News-Gazette Radio.

United Way of Champaign County's Sue Grey; Illini star Keaton Wagler's father, Logan; ESPN women's college basketball bracketologist Charlie Creme; and former Illini basketball manager Blake Woodard checked in during Wednesday's episode of News-Gazette Radio.

Champaign-Urbana Public Health District's Mamadou Tounkara, former Illini great Neil Bresnahan, Yellow & Co.'s Mike McDermith and Boston Illini Club's Alex Villanueva — as well as Judah Christian student reporter Jack Dalbey — dropped by Tuesday's episode of News-Gazette Radio.

New Unit 4 superintendent Geovanny Ponce,  Illini hooper/broadcaster Kendall Bostic, Illini hockey coach John Opilka and restaurateur Eric Meyer — as well as The News-Gazette's Jana Wiersema — visited during  Monday's episode of News-Gazette Radio.

Acclaimed UI alum Cary McMillan, DREAAM founder Tracey Dace, athletic department money maker Howard Milton and Illini superfan Dave Kuhl — as well as The News-Gazette's Jim Dey — join Wednesday's episode of News-Gazette Radio.

Decatur's Kara Demirjian-Huss, Smith Burger Co. owner Drew Smith, Illini Hall of Famer Kiwane Garris and Flyin' Illini SID Dick Barnes checked in during Thursday's episode of News-Gazette Radio.

Pioneering judge Rita Garman, filmmaker Joe Stovall and photographer Vashoune Russell — as well as The News-Gazette's Jim Dey and Joe Vozzelli — weigh in during Tuesday's episode of News-Gazette Radio.

Former Illini stars Darrin Fletcher and Doug Altenberger, Red Hot Winter's Rod Sickler and Illini superfan Deanna Woodard check in during Monday's episode of News-Gazette Radio.

First Lady of Illini basketball Mary Henson, NAACP Champaign County's Minnie Pearson and former Illini beat writer Marcus Jackson — as well as The News-Gazette's Luke Taylor — weigh in during Thursday's episode of News-Gazette Radio.

CUSF's Michelle Gonzales, college basketball analysts Seth Greenberg (ESPN) and Casey Jacobsen (Fox), and UI Associate AD Derrick Burson — as well as The News-Gazette's Jennifer Bailey — check in during Wednesday's episode of News-Gazette Radio.