Tay and J Show

Adam Harris from 670 The Score joins the guys to talk about the Bulls win over the Heat, Derrick Rose, the Bears and the Blackhawks. Then the guys chat about the Cardinals expensive extension of Adam Wainwright before talking with ESPNChicago.com's Scott Powers about Northwestern hiring Duke assistant Chris Collins.

The guys talk more about the Assembly Hall renovation and hear from John Groce about what it will do for his program. Then the guys preview tonight's NCAA Sweet 16 games, the NIT and Shaka Smart.

Illini basketball coach John Groce calls in at the beginning of the hour to talk about the end of the season and the "offseason."  Later in the hour NCAA Wrestling Champion Jesse Delgado and his Illini coach, Jim Heffernan, stop into the studio to talk about the title

Northwest Herald reporter Meghan Montemurro calls in and discusses the upcoming seasons for both the Chicago Cubs and White Sox.  Mike Claiborne calls in later in the hour to give a preview of the St. Louis Cardinals' season

The guys preview the MLB season and give their picks to win each division.

Here is the guys' interview with Illini basketball coach John Groce during the 5 o'clock hour.

Lon Tay, Jeremy Werner and Michael Carpenter start the show off talking about what they watch during NCAA Tournament-less nights. They also chat about the current college coach job openings and rank the best jobs in the country and the Big Ten before ending the hour talking Illini basketball and NCAA Tournament with ESPN.com's John Gasaway, an Illinois grad.

Nate Sandell of 1500ESPN in Minneapolis joins the guys to talk about Tubby Smith's firing and the ensuing Minnesota coaching search. Then the guys talk about the NCAA Tournament and Tom Izzo's comments about Tubby's firing before reminiscing about on the anniversary of Illinois sports greatest moments.

Illinois grad and Mattoon native Will Leitch, founder of Deadspin.com, joins the guys to talk about the Illini basketball season coming to an end and his new venture with SportsonEarth.com. Then the guys take calls before getting inside Lon's mind with another edition of "Tay's Take."

Lon Tay and Jeremy Werner react to the Illini's 63-59 loss to Miami in the NCAA Tournament. They chat about the controversial call by the referees and what this season does for Illini going forward.

Illini beat writer Shannon Ryan of the Chicago Tribune joins the guys to chat about Illinois' loss and the NCAA Tournament. Then the guys chat about Tubby Smith's dismissal and what's next for Minnesota. The guys also talk about the future of Illinois basketball.

Big Ten Network analyst and former Illini Sean Harrington joins the guys to give his take on the Illini loss, the future of the Illinois basketball program and Tubby Smith's firing.

Lon Tay and Jeremy Werner chat about the start of the NCAA Tournament and Lon recites his love letter to the NCAA Tournament. Then the guys chat about the Bears parting ways with Brian Urlacher and why Jeremy's OK with it. Then the guys listen to Illini basketball players from today's press conference in Austin.

Illini reporter Mark Tupper from the Decatur Herald and Review calls in to give the guys the latest on the Illini from Austin, Texas. Then the guys chat more about the NCAA Tournament and the new helmet rule in the NFL before listening to John Groce's press conference.

CatsIllustrated.com reporter and former Illini beat writer Brett Dawson joins the guys to talk about Kentucky's loss in the NIT, Calipari's unprecedented recruiting haul, Illini basketball and Tubby Smith. Then the guys talk more about the NCAA Tournament.