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Brian Barnhart and Loren Tate host Monday Morning Quarterbacks. Jason Benetti from Fox Sports joins Brian and Loren in the second hour to talk NCAA Basketball and MLB.

Scott Beatty talks with renowned choreographer Mark Morris about his latest work, MOON, which explores our enduring fascination with the lunar world. The Mark Morris Dance Group and Music Ensemble perform on Feb. 13 and 14.

Brian Barnhart hosts Penny. Angie Patton, Chief Deputy Clerk of Champaign County Clerk’s office, discusses the primary election and voting that is happening now. David Sebestik, golf professional at Lake of the Woods, looks ahead to the 2026 season.

Brian Barnhart hosts Penny. Maria Vasques, President of Republican Women of Champaign County, joins Brian to promote their 1st annual brunch taking place on Saturday, February 7, 2026. Jim Dey from The News-Gazette joins Brian in hour two.

Brian Barnhart hosts Penny. Kathy Reiser has the radio edition of The News-Gazette Mailbag. Flashback Friday is in the second hour, your favorite TV shows growing up.

Brian Barnhart hosts a Penny open line. Melissa Courtwright from C-U at Home gives an update on One Winter Night taking place on Friday 2-6-26. Mike Raycraft tells us about the University of Illinois Alumni Association Hall of Fame Tour coming in July 2026.

Brian Barnhart hosts a Penny open line with Justice Robert Steigmann.

Brian Barnhart and Loren Tate host Monday Morning Quarterbacks after a big win for Illinois basketball at Nebraska.

Brian Barnhart hosts Penny. Tim Bannon, executive director Willard Airport, and Carly McCrory-McKay, executive director Champaign County Economic Development Corporation, discuss the exciting news that United Airlines is returning to Willard Airport with four flights daily to Chicago O’Hare. Delaney Nekolny and Morgan Huls, members of the St. Joseph-Ogden FFA, promote their Auction Night coming to St. Joseph-Ogden High School on Saturday February 7, 2026.

Brian Barnhart hosts a Penny open line. Dan Marker and Wes Hanner from Hickory Point Bank with Sophie Ellis from Eastern Illinois Food Bank discuss the Prom Benefit for Hunger Relief coming to The I Hotel on February 28, 2026.