In the final hour, Leila Rahimi and Marshall Harris were joined by Illinois defensive back Matthew Bailey and defensive lineman/linebacker Joe Barna to discuss head coach Bret Bielema’s leadership, the team’s outlook for 2026 and more. After that, Chicago Sports Network analyst Steve Stone joined the show to discuss star slugger Munetaka Murakami’s hamstring injury, the club’s pitching, the AL Central race and more.