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A long-standing radio program unlike any other. Brian Barnhart hosts a two-hour program that gives the community a place to discuss about almost anything. Brian welcomes listener calls, texts and emails, often about current events, politics, culture or sports. He also chats with notable community members and journalists.
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Brian Barnhart hosts the show live from Houston, Texas after last night’s dramatic Illini win over Houston. Brian recaps the game and takes your calls/texts in hour #1. Hour #2 was a “Flashback Friday” with the topic of “fancy’ restaurants.
Brian Barnhart hosts the show live from Houston, Texas ahead of the Illini’s sweet 16 game tonight. Former Illini Doug Altenberger visits in hour #1 to talk about tonight’s context and Jan Seely stops by the studio in hour #2 to talk about the upcoming Christie Clinic Illinois Race Weekend.
Brian Barnhart hosts the show live from Houston with open lines both hours. Perry Morris and Will Best from the Champaign County Historical Museum stop by in hour #1 to talk about a clothing sale collaboration with Kuhn’s as a museum fundraiser then, in hour #2, Dan Marker (Hickory Point Bank) and Rush Record (Champaign County CASA) talk about Child Abuse Awareness Month in April and how you can contribute. Start seeing pinwheels!
Brian Barnhart hosts Penny. Today a conversation with former Judge Mike Carroll.
Brian Barnhart and Loren Tate host Monday Morning Quarterbacks. Former Illini Trent Meacham discusses Illinois basketball and the NCAA Tournament. Mike Koon joins the conversation to discuss the Illini Women’s win in the NCAA Tournament.
Brian Barnhart hosts an open line for hour #1 from Greenville, South Carolina (including game highlights from last night's victory) then the News-Gazette's Jim Dey stops by for hour #2 to discuss the elections and the Middle East.
Brian Barnhart hosts the show live from Greenville, South Carolina for tonight’s NCAA basketball game. Guests include the News-Gazette’s Scott Richey on tonight’s game, Michael Evans on the upcoming “Illini Get Pickled” event to benefit Cunningham Children’s Home, and Beth Brotherton, Communications Director for Greenville (and former Champaign resident).
In hour #1, Brian talks to attorney and former city council member Tom Bruno about voting and the elections then, in hour #2, Max Armstrong talks about his colleague Orion Samuelson, then we check in with Delia Jervier, executive director of the Illinois Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association.
Brian Barnhart spend two hours with Judge Robert Steigmann discussing primary elections, voting, the SAVE Act and more.
Brian Barnhart and Loren Tate host Monday Morning Quarterbacks. They discuss the Illinois loss to Wisconsin in the Big Ten Tournament and look ahead to the NCAA game vs Penn on Thursday. Mike Koon joins the conversation to discuss the woman’s draw in the NCAA.
Dave Leake sits in for Brian Barnhart while Brian gets ready to broadcast the Big Ten tournament game. In hour #1 we talk Parkland College and their 60th anniversary celebration with President Pamela Lau, Vice-President Stephanie Stuart and Foundation Exec Director Danielle Wilberg, then, in hour #2, meteorologist Steve Hilberg stops by to talk about rainfall, severe weather and hail stones.
Brian Barnhart hosts Penny. Sanford Hess, candidate for County Executive in Champaign, joins Brian to discuss his campaign. Deon Thomas, Brian’s partner on Illinois Basketball broadcasts, talks about the Big Ten Tournament.
Brian Barnhart hosts Penny. Mark Brown from Experience C-U, with Parker Arnholdt and Andrew Ziegler from State Farm Center discuss plans for the IHSA boy’s basketball tournament. Michelle Jett, candidate for Champaign County Executive, joins Brian to talk about the primary election.
In the second hour, Lee Hall from the WDWS staff talks about the IHSA basketball tournament. Brayden and Tyler Henry, the twins from Unity Basketball, talk about playing at State Farm Center in the tournament tomorrow.
Brian Barnhart hosts Penny. Jason Marry, Expert Bracketologist for Illinois Men’s Basketball, discusses where Illinois is headed in the NCAA tournament.
Brian Barnhart and Loren Tate host Monday Morning Quarterbacks with Mike LaTulip. Brian, Loren and Mike discuss the Illini win over Maryland and look ahead to the Big Ten Tournament.
Brian Barnhart hosts Penny. Josh Johnson, executive director of communications, Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services, discusses the new services available in Urbana, Illinois. Marilyn Whelan talks about life experiences in rural Champaign County.
Brian Barnhart hosts Penny. Sharla Jolly and Craig Pessman have an update on the Coaches vs Cancer, Kickin’ Cancer event coming April 15th. Nathan Chaplin, Douglas County Sheriff, joins Brian to discuss his reelection campaign.
Brian Barnhart hosts Penny. Julia Rietz, Champaign County States Attorney, answers listener questions. Jeff McCausland, CBS military analyst, discusses current events in the Iran conflict. Open line conversation about the Illinois vs Oregon basketball game.
Brian Barnhart hosts Penny for Your Thoughts. Scott Turner, US Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and former Illini football player, joins Brian to discuss his recent trip to Champaign for the Trump administration. Jim Dey joins Brian for an open line in the second hour.
Brian Barnhart and Loren Tate host Monday Morning Quarterbacks after the Illini basketball loss to Michigan.
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