Will's Fifth Quarter Special

The fifty-second episode of Will's Fifth Quarter Special features the host Will Farlow featuring a debut guest appearance from WZND News and Sports reporter Joe Kennedy. The first segment features the original show segment called Will's Fifth Quarter Trivia where a question on the history of Will's Fifth Quarter Special is read along with the first clue. The second segment features Will Farlow and debut guest appearance WZND News and Sports reporter Joe Kennedy as they share their views on the new Cubs manager David Ross. The Cubs are off to a good 18-11 start and Joe joins Will in filling you in on how players like Ian Happ and Yu Darvish are playing well for the Northsiders. The Cubs hosted the rival Chicago White Sox in a three-game crosstown series and Joe shares how he felt the Cubs played against the Southsiders. The Cubs face future decisions on stars such as Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo, Javier Baez, and Kyle Schwarber as Joe tells us which players will stay in Cubs uniforms after 2020. The final segment closing the show is Will's Sports Movie Moment where Will shares a sports movie moment favorite in a segment where the host and guest co-hosts share a favorite moment in a sport movie favorite comparing it to a moment in modern-day sports.

The fifty-first episode of Will's Fifth Quarter Special features the host Will Farlow featuring a guest appearance from IHeart Media Promotions Technician and White Sox expert Alec Reyes. The first segment features the original show segment called Will's Fifth Quarter Trivia where a question on the history of Will's Fifth Quarter Special is read along with the first clue. The second segment features Will Farlow and guest appearance IHeart Media Promotions Technician and White Sox expert Alec Reyes as they go in depth on the start of the 2020 season for the Chicago White Sox . The Chicago White Sox had a tough start in their first five games and Alec shares his views on how the White Sox lost some tough games early on in the 2020 season. The White Sox are in second place in the AL Central and on a five game winning streak and Will and Alec give insight on the explosive offense and improved pitching this season so far for the SouthSiders. White Sox rookies such as Luis Robert, Nick Madrigal, Matt Foster, and Codi Heuer have had large impacts already this season , and Will and Alec talk about each player and the positive impact they have in Chicago. The White Sox have much needed victories coming up in the schedule and Alec gives his predictions along with his hopes for the Chicago White Sox in 2020. The final segment closing the show is Will's Sports Movie Moment where Will shares a sports movie moment favorite in a segment where the host and guest co-hosts share a favorite moment in a sports movie favorite comparing it to a moment in modern-day sports.

The fiftieth episode of Will's Fifth Quarter Special features the host Will Farlow featuring a guest appearance from South Suburban College History professor and baseball historian Bruce Allardice. The first segment features the debut of a new original show segment called Will's Fifth Quarter Trivia where a question on the history of Will's Fifth Quarter Special is read along with the first clue. The second segment features Will Farlow and guest appearance South Suburban College History professor and baseball historian Bruce Allardice as they dissect the current situation of the MLB and when a decision could be made on the 2020 season. Bruce Allardice shares history of the MLB, his passion for baseball, and how baseball's history led to the current MLB. The final segment closing the show is Will's Sports Movie Moment where Will shares a sports movie moment favorite in a segment where the host and guest co-hosts share a favorite moment in a sports movie favorite comparing it to a moment in modern-day sports.

The forty-ninth episode of Will's Fifth Quarter Special features the host Will Farlow featuring a guest appearance from Alex Dolinar. The first segment features Will Farlow and Alex Dolinar on the Chicago Bears post 2020 NFL Draft Recap here on the fifth quarter sports talk. Will and Alex on the Chicago Bears pre 2020 NFL Draft Recap cover how turned out and was a good unique three days for sports fans and the new NFL players. The Chicago Bears had some good picks in the draft , and Alex joins Will on views of why drafting Illinois Native Cole Kmet and the other six new Chicago Bears were good players to be picked by Chicago. Alex and Will give their overall draft grades on the Bears 2020 draft picks and their fit in Chicago moving forward. The Bears went right to work following the draft as they signed undrafted free agents such as Khalil Mack's brother Linebacker Ledarius Mack , and Alex explains which undrafted players signed by the Bears will have a good impact. The NFL off-season leading up training camp and the season will be different for players and fans due to the Covid-19 global pandemic , and Will and Alex share insight on how that can affect how the Bears due this upcoming season. The final segment closing the show is Will's Sports Movie Moment where Will shares a sports movie moment favorite in a segment where the host and guest co-hosts share a favorite moment in a sports movie favorite comparing it to a moment in modern-day sports.

The forty-eighth episode of Will's Fifth Quarter Special features the host Will Farlow The first segment features host Will Farlow on the Chicago Bears pre-2020 NFL Draft Special here on the fifth quarter sports talk. Due to COVID-19, the NFL Draft featured a unique virtual version this year, and Will shares what made it the most unique of any draft in history. The Chicago Bears have some good picks in the draft, but considering team needs we discuss whether or not the Bears should move up or down in the draft. Will concludes The Chicago Bears pre-2020 NFL Draft Special by taking the Bears GM seat as he illustrates a case for each of the Bears' picks. The final segment closing the show is Will's Sports Movie Moment where Will shares a sports movie moment favorite in a segment where the host and guest co-hosts share a favorite moment in a sports movie favorite comparing it to a moment in modern-day sports.

The forty-seventh episode of Will's Fifth Quarter Special features the host Will Farlow, featuring a guest appearance from Alex Dolinar. The first segment features Will Farlow and Alex Dolinar talking all things on the University of Illinois Men’s basketball team. The 2019-2020 season was the first winning season for the Illini since 2014-2015, and Alex shares his insight on the positive impact Coach Underwood had in his third season at the helm that helped the team be successful. The Illini had a chance to make some more noise in the March Madness tournament, and Alex shares his hypothetical prediction for the Illini if 202 March Madness wasn’t cancelled due to Covid-19. There are already two players transferring from the Illini men’s basketball team and Alex shares what the tram needs to do to fill these holes for next season. The final segment closing the show is Will's Sports Movie Moment where Will shares a sports movie moment favorite in a segment where the host and guest co-hosts share a favorite moment in a sports movie favorite comparing it to a moment in modern-day sports.

The forty-sixth episode of Will's Fifth Quarter Special features the host Will Farlow, featuring a guest appearance from WZND Sports director Anthony Ferretti. The first segment features Will and Anthony Ferretti on the eighth edition of the Redbird Sports update where we cover Illinois State Sports for the students at ISU and Redbird alumni. Will and Anthony on the eighth Redbird Sports Update cover the sad finish to the season of the rebuilding Redbird men’s basketball team after they fell in round 1 of the 2020 Arch Madness MVC conference tournament to Drake 75-65. Anthony and I also break down the successful Redbird Women’s basketball season in year three of the Kristen Gillespie era. The Redbird men’s basketball team fell short in Arch Madness and Anthony helps break down their season and whether next year is a make or break year for Dan Muller. The ISU Redbird Women’s basketball team finished their season with their final regular season game due to basketball tournaments being cancelled in mid-March due to COVID- 19 outbreak concerns. Redbird women’s basketball had a great 2019-2020 season and Anthony helps us touch on their success and hypothetically what they could have done if this year’s Hoops in the Heartland Tournament was not cancelled. The final segment closing the show is Will's Sports Movie Moment where Will shares a sports movie moment favorite in a segment where the host and guest co-hosts share a favorite moment in a sports movie favorite comparing it to a moment in modern-day sports.

The forty-fifth episode of Will's Fifth Quarter Special features the host Will Farlow featuring a guest appearance from NFL Network reporter Marcas Grant. The first segment features Will Farlow and Marcas Grant where both Will and Marcas congratulate the Chiefs and Andy Reid on winning Super Bowl 54. Marcas joins Will on sharing insight on how exciting this Super Bowl was seeing new teams playing in it. The San Francisco 49ers young defense and strong running game were not enough to receive the Vince Lombardi trophy, and Marcas explains reasons for the way Super Bowl 54 ended with the Chiefs hoisting the trophy. The Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers played a great game with their tight ends in George Kittle and Travis Kelce, and Marcas emphasizes how these talented tight ends connect to the growing use of the tight end in professional football . The NFL offseason is upon us as teams prepare for free agency and the upcoming NFL Draft, and Marcas gives us his views on what we can expect to see this offseason. Every NFL team will each be targeting specific free agents and draft prospects to improve their teams, and Marcas gives us his predicted team that can set a tone for how the offseason unfolds. The final segment closing the show is Will's Sports Movie Moment where Will shares a sports movie moment favorite in a segment where the host and guest co-hosts share a favorite moment in a sports movie favorite comparing it to a moment in modern-day sports.

The forty-fourth episode of Will's Fifth Quarter Special features the host Will Farlow featuring a guest appearance from Jason Klaer. The first segment features Will Farlow and Jason share their thoughts and condolences and reactions to the tragic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of NBA Legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter and three others on board. Kobe Bryant had many milestones during his NBA career and Jason joins Will in sharing those milestones and how Kobe truly changed the game during the post Michael Jordan Era. Kobe Bryant touched many lives and Jason shares his fondest memory of when he had a moment with Kobe at his final NBA game against the Chicago Bulls. Will closes the show with wishes on behalf of Wills Fifth Quarter Special condolences and prayers for the family, friends, and loved ones of Kobe Bryant, Gianna Bryant, and the other three victims that lost their lives in the tragic helicopter crash in California. The final segment closing the show is Will's Sports Movie Moment where Will shares a sports movie moment favorite in a segment where the host and guest co-hosts share a favorite moment in a sports movie favorite comparing it to a moment in modern-day sports.

The forty-third episode of Will's Fifth Quarter Special features the host Will Farlow featuring a guest appearance from Alex Dolinar. The first segment features Will Farlow and Alex where Alex helps us give a recap of yesterday’s AFC and NFC Championship Games where the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers advanced to the Super Bowl LIV taking place in two weeks. The Tennessee Titans finished a good surprise postseason run by losing to the second quarter comeback finish of the Kansas City Chiefs and Alex goes in depth on the unreal play of the Chiefs Mahomes led offense sealing the deal in the AFC Game. The Green Bay Packers defense wasn’t enough for the strong offense of the 49ers as Alex and Will touch on how big of an impact 49ers running back Raheem Mostert had on helping San Francisco win the game. Will and Alex finish the segment by each giving their views on what specific things Kansas City and San Francisco need to fix the next two weeks before Super Bowl LIV. The final segment closing the show is Will's Sports Movie Moment where Will shares a sports movie moment favorite in a segment where the host and guest co-hosts share a favorite moment in a sports movie favorite comparing it to a moment in modern-day sports.