Tay and J Show

Illini quarterback Reilly O'Toole talks with Jeremy Werner about his GEICO-inspired "Game Day" promo video which can be seen here:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwkki7ft6ns&feature=youtu.be

Lon Tay and Jeremy Werner reminisce about their first day of college and chat about Jake Westbrook's problems. Then they chat NFL with Yahoo!'s Eric Edholm.

The guys replay some clips from their interview with Illini athletic director Mike Thomas and discuss what they want to see from Tim Beckman in Year 2. Then the guys chat with former Illini and current Rams broadcaster Micheal Young about the Illini and Rams.

The guys hear from Illini tight ends Evan Wilson and Jon Davis as well as colorful defensive tackle Austin Teitsma. Then the guys chat about Cliff Alexander and Ichiro Suzuki before visiting with Illini volleyball coach Kevin Hambly about the upcoming season.

Lon Tay and Jeremy Werner chat with Illinois athletic director Mike Thomas about his first two years at Illinois, the "eye test" for Tim Beckman and the Illini football program, changes to the NCAA and the State Farm Center (due to technical difficulties, the first couple minutes of audio with Mike Thomas is lower quality). Then the guys chat Illini basketball recruiting with Brad Sturdy from OrangeandBlueNews.com

Lon Tay and Jeremy Werner chat about Cardinal rookie Kolten Wong's impressive two-hit, two steal night and Illini starting guard Ted Karras' injury. The guys also chat about Illinois football's use of the tight end and hear from junior tight end Matt LaCosse.

Chicago Tribune reporter Vaughn McClure talks about taking over the Illini football beat, his first impressions of Tim Beckman's squad and the Chicago Bears. Then the guys chat about the Illini receivers and what the Illini can do (other than winning) to get fans into the stadium.

The guys chat about the Cubs and White Sox with Meghan Montemurro of the Northwest Herald before talking more about Illini guard Ted Karras' injury. They end the show with Tay's Take.

Lon Tay and Jeremy Werner recap their busy weekends in Chicago and Kolten Wong's promotion to the Cardinals before chatting about the NCAA's decision to suspend Illini basketball assistant Jamall Walker and ESPN's prognostications on top landing spots for super basketball recruit Cliff Alexander.

The guys start the hour with an edition of Next Question before hearing Michael Carpenter's interview with former Illini Brandon Paul, who left the states to start his pro career in Russia. Then the guys welcome Villa Grove football coach Chad Musselman in the studio to preview the Blue Devils' season.

The guys chat about the Red Sox plunking A-Rod and go over some fantasy football team name submissions for the Tay and J Fantasy League. Then KMOX's Kevin Wheeler joins the guys to talk about the Cardinals before Jeremy ends the show with his Camp Rantoul wrap-up.

Lon Tay and Jeremy Werner recap the Cardinals huge extra-innings win over the Pirates and Matt Holliday's heroics and talk about the latest from Illini football camp before John Martin, recruiting reporter for The (Memphis) Commercial Appeal joins the guys to talk about the Illini's pursuit of Leron Black.

Lon Tay, Jeremy Werner and Michael Carpenter broadcast live from Illini football training camp in Rantoul, chat about the Cardinals 14-inning win over the Pirates and hear from Illini coach Tim Beckman and BTN host Dave Revsine.

In hour 2 from Camp Rantoul, and listent to Big Ten Network analyst Howard Griffith's analysis of the program and Tim Beckman.

In hour 3 at Rantoul, the guys talk more about camp and chat with Doug Bucshon from Rivals.com