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Former Senator and gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey joins Patrick to discuss why he got into the race for governor after losing four years ago. They discuss energy, property taxes, and how Donald Trump's low approval ratings will impact Republicans.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chicago Tribune reporter Jeremy Gorner discusses the federal escalation of ICE and Customs & Border Protection Agents in Chicago and the expected troop deployment in the coming days. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Lewis, a podcaster and columnist for the Los Angeles Times and The Hill joins Patrick for a discussion about tariffs, political rhetoric, and the pending government shutdown. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Republican candidate for governor Ted Dabrowski joins Patrick to discuss his campaign and how a Republican can overcome the headwinds against them in Illinois. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Solomon of NoLayingUp.com joins Patrick to preview this weekend's Ryder Cup matches.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former RNC National Committeeman for Illinois, Richard Porter, and Patrick debate what constitutes freedom of speech and talk about the race for Governor in 2026. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chicago Tribune reporter Dan Petrella is covering the entrance of former Sen. Darren Bailey in the race for Governor. He joined Patrick to talk about what to expect. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former State Representative Mark Batinick, now a policy advisor with the Illinois Policy Institute, joins Patrick to discuss the Governor blaming budget troubles on Donald Trump and the growing tension in the Republican primary in the race for Governor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Capitol News Illinois reporter Ben Szalinski joined Patrick to discuss Governor Pritzker's Executive Order on state spending and looming issues facing lawmakers in the veto session next month. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prairie Farmer Magazine writer Holly Spangler joins Patrick to discuss challenges facing rural Illinois, including trade, property taxes, and rising input costs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Sameer Vohra joins Patrick to discuss the state's new guidelines on vaccines and the federal government's recent actions on Hepatitis B vaccines and linking Tylenol to autism. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former State Representative and budget expert Tom Demmer joins Patrick to discuss Governor Pritzker's proposed spending reductions, the state's spending growth, and why Democrats won't agree to cut spending.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brenden Moore of Lee Enterprises joins Patrick to discuss Governor JB Pritzker's executive order blaming President Trump for the state's budget problems and the GOP primary for Governor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sen. Steve McClure (R-Springfield) joins Patrick to discuss Jim Edgar's funeral, political violence, energy costs, and transit reform. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Longtime Glenwood football coach Dan Rourke, who calls Titans games on WMAY, joined Patrick to preview Friday night's Rochester/Glenwood game. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Patrick is joined by Robert Rosenthal of illiniboard.com to preview Saturday night's Illinois/Indiana football game. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Edgar staffer Marty Green joined Patrick to discuss his time working in the Edgar administration, Edgar's legacy, and the importance of Edgar's body lying in-state at the Illinois Capitol. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill Scher of Washington Monthly magazine joins Patrick to discuss the risk Democrats are taking with a government shutdown and the attacks on free speech. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scott Reeder of the Illinois Times joins Patrick to discuss free speech, government intrusion on media, and the Beni Harmony situation at WICS-TV. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the SAFE-T Act has been in effect for two full years, Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) discusses what he sees as failures of the criminal justice reform law. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Democrats are defending the two-year SAFE-T Act, which eliminated cash bail in the state. Rep. Kam Buckner (D-Chicago) joined Patrick to discuss the law. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chicago Sun-Times political reporter Mitchell Armentrout joins Patrick to discuss a shooting at the home of a state legislator and ICE activities in Chicago and the suburbs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Congressman Mike Bost (R-Murphysboro) joined Patrick to discuss keeping the government funded, the "One Big Beautiful Bill," and turning down the temperature in politics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chicago Tribune reporter Dan Petrella discusses ICE actions in Illinois, the Republican primary for Governor, and his memories of former Gov. Jim Edgar. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Illinois Republican Party Chairman Pat Brady joins Patrick to share memories of Gov. Jim Edgar, to talk about the GOP race for Governor, and toning down the political rhetoric. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lee Enterprises reporter Brenden Moore joins Patrick to discuss the life of Gov. Jim Edgar and the growing conflict in the GOP primary for Governor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rep. Adam Niemerg (R-Dieterich), a member of the House Freedom Caucus, on why he filed an impeachment resolution against Governor JB Pritzker. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former State Senator Kirk Dillard, who served as Chief of Staff to former Gov. Jim Edgar, discussed Edgar's term and life after politics with Patrick Pfingsten.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Carter Hendren, who managed Jim Edgar's 1990 campaign for Governor, joined Patrick to reflect on Gov. Edgar's career and legacy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Al Grosboll, a longtime Deputy Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor to then-Secretary of State and later Gov. Jim Edgar, joined Patrick to discuss Edgar's legacy in state government. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chicago Tribune political writer Rick Pearson joined Patrick to discuss Governor Jim Edgar's political legacy and the growing GOP field in the 2026 race for Governor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Lawrence, longtime Press Secretary to then-Secretary of State and Gov. Jim Edgar, joined Patrick to reflect on memories of Gov. Edgar and his time in office. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Longtime State Journal-Register reporter and columnist Bernard Schoenburg joins Patrick to discuss the legacy of former Gov. Jim Edgar. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sportsradio 92.3 and 1450 morning host and Sacred Heart-Griffin play-by-play voice Darin Pritchett joins Patrick to talk about Friday's SHG/Jacksonville game and to preview other area week three high school matchups. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Champaign News-Gazette columnist Bob Asmussen joins Patrick to discuss the new name of Memorial Stadium and the chance Illinois football has at making the College Football Playoff. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Meet The Press Moderator Chuck Todd joins Patrick for a discussion about how to turn down the temperature of our political rhetoric following the killing of Charlie Kirk. They also discuss Governor JB Pritzker's chances in the presidential race in 2028. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Szalinski of Capitol News Illinois joins Patrick to discuss Ted Dabrowski's entrance into the race for Governor and how Governor Pritzker's team is preparing for their eventual opponent. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former State Representative Dan Caulkins joined Patrick to discuss the fight for conservative voters in the growing GOP primary for governor in 2026. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Illinois Republican State Central Committeeman and Cook County GOP Chair Aaron Del Mar, who has known Charlie Kirk since Kirk was 17, joined Patrick to reflect on Kirk's life and impact on the GOP.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chicago Tribune reporter Jeremy Gorner joins Patrick to discuss the ongoing challenge to the state's assault weapons ban, the ongoing war of words between Donald Trump and JB Pritzker, and the legislative hurdles for the Chicago Bears to build a new stadium. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former RNC National Committeeman Richard Porter joins Patrick Pfingsten as they react to the news of Charlie Kirk's murder.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former State Representative Mark Batinick joins Patrick to discuss the struggles of some state universities and the GOP field in the race for Governor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brenden Moore of Lee Enterprises joins Patrick to discuss how Darren Bailey's entrance into the Governor's race changes the playing field in 2026. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

State Journal-Register sports reporter Ryan Mahan joins Patrick to talk through a full slate of games in week two of the high school football season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robert Rosenthal of IlliniBoard.com joins Patrick to preview Saturday's Illinois/Duke football game, which can be heard on WMAY. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Washington Post congressional reporter Kadia Goba joins Patrick to talk about the way the Epstein files controversy has derailed Congress in the face of an upcoming government shutdown. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rep. John Cabello (R-Machesney Park) joins Patrick to argue why National Guard troops should be sent to Chicago and why he thinks JB Pritzker's presidential ambitions are failing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Szalinski of Capitol News Illinois joins Patrick to discuss why the state is paying $800,000 in taxpayer dollars to sponsor a NASCAR race and the latest on ICE and National Guard deployments to Illinois. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chicago Sun-Times reporter Mitchell Armentrout joins Patrick to discuss how the federal deployment of ICE agents and the National Guard will work and how wide-ranging it may be. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sangamon County Recorder and state senate candidate Frank Lesko joins Patrick to discuss why he's running for Senate, how a Republican is effective in a Democratic supermajority, and how to lower property tax costs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Illinois National Guard Adjutant General Richard Hayes joins Patrick to discuss the potential deployment of National Guard troops to Illinois and the unprecedented situation the Guard has been put in.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.