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Rick Pearson of the Chicago Tribune joins Patrick to discuss the U.S. Senate race, the Pritzker/Bailey rematch, and the battle over mail-in ballots. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Illinois basketball coach Bruce Weber, now an analyst with the Big Ten Network, joins Patrick to discuss Illinois' weekend in the NCAA Tournament and to look ahead to a big Sweet 16 game against Houston on Thursday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robert Rosenthal of IlliniBoard.com joined Patrick to discuss the Illini's first-round win on Thursday and to look ahead to Saturday's second round game against Virginia CommonwealthSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Illinois Republican Party Chairman Pat Brady joins Patrick to review Tuesday's results and what it means for the GOP in the state. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chicago Tribune reporter Jeremy Gorner joins Patrick to discuss legislation aimed at insurance providers and the race for State Comptroller. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former State Representative Mark Batinck joins Patrick to discuss Darren Bailey's chances, the Democratic Senate race, and the state of the Illinois GOP.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Szalinski of Capitol News Illinois joins Patrick to discuss the State Comptroller race, the U.S. Senate race, and Darren Bailey's attempt to change the narrative in the Governor's race. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Illini great Deon Thomas, who calls games on the radio, joins Patrick from Greenville, SC, where Illinois is set to face off in a First Round game against Penn. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Champaign News-Gazette sports columnist Bob Asmussen joins Patrick to talk Illinois' path in the NCAA tournament and the guys compare brackets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

GOP nominee for Governor, Darren Bailey, joined Patrick to discuss his primary victory and to look forward at the November campaign against Gov. JB PritzkerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sangamon County Sheriff Paula Crouch joins Patrick after her Republican primary win on Tuesday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chicago Tribune political reporter Dan Petrella joins Patrick to discuss the stunning victory for Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New York Times Politics Correspondent Reid Epstein, a Peoria native, joins Patrick to discuss his coverage of the U.S. Senate primary. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stephen Richer, a Legal Scholar for the Cato Institute, joins Patrick to discuss election security. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sangamon County Clerk Don Gray checks in to update Patrick on primary turnout around the county. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WGN-TV Political Editor Tahman Bradley joins Patrick to discuss the final hours of the race for U.S. Senate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steve Greenberg, Chicago Sun-Times sports columnist, joins Patrick to discuss the Illini path in the NCAA Tournament and to compare March Madness brackets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom Serafin joins Patrick Pfingsten to talk Tuesday's PrimarySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan Petrella of the Chicago Tribune joins Patrick to discuss the latest developments in the races for U.S. Senate and Governor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brenden Moore of Capitol News Illinois joins Patrick to discuss the U.S. Senate primaries and the Republican gubernatorial primary.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Darin Pritchett, host of The Morning Huddle on SportsRadio 92.3 & 1450 joins Patrick to vent about the Illini loss in the Big Ten Tournament. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Voice of the Illini Brian Barnhart joins Patrick to preview the Big Ten Tournament and the NCAA tournament projection for Illinois. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former State Representative Mark Batinick joins Patrick to discuss U.S. Senate primaries, the GOP primary for Governor, and what he's seeing in recent polls. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Jeannie Evans joins Patrick to discuss her campaign, the war in Iran, and Donald Trump's tariff policy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former State Journal-Register reporter and columnist Bernie Schoenburg joins Patrick to discuss the race for Sangamon County Sheriff, the mental health sales tax referendum, and other statewide races. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

15th Congressional District candidate Judy Bowlby joins Patrick to discuss her primary campaign against Congresswoman Mary Miller (R-Hindsboro).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rick Pearson of the Chicago Tribune joins Patrick to discuss the Republican primary for Governor, the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, and Governor Pritzker's play in primary races. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Rep. Mike Zalewski joins Patrick to break down the final week of the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Comptroller Susana Mendoza joins Patrick to look back on challenges faced during her time in office and addresses the campaigns of those looking to replace her. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sen. Steve McClure (R-Springfield) joins Patrick to discuss legislation he's moving at the Statehouse, tax breaks for the Bears, and how the GOP race for Governor is playing out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Illinois Republican Party Chairman Pat Brady discusses the GOP race for Governor, the future of the state party, and the Democratic U.S. Senate primary.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Republican strategist Collin Corbett joins Patrick to discuss the lack of interest in the upcoming primary election, the U.S. Senate primary, gubernatorial primary, and challenges for Republicans in Illinois in November.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Dave Steward with the Vote Yes for Mental Health committee, supporting the March 17 Mental Health Board tax referendum, joins Patrick to discuss the ballot question ahead of the election.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Republican gubernatorial candidate Ted Dabrowski sits down for a long form discussion on his campaign for Governor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Illinois Times reporter Dilpreet Raju joins Patrick on new reporting of a local engineer who went to prison for defrauding the state and is now engaged in the same work that got him in trouble in the first place. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brenden Moore of Capitol News Illinois joins Patrick to discuss Governor Pritzker being dragged into the Epstein scandal, the Republican race for Governor, and the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Don Tracy joins Patrick to discuss the war in Iran, tariffs, and ICE actions in Chicago and Minneapolis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill Scher of Washington Monthly Magazine joins Patrick to talk about the Texas Senate primary and Democratic response to the war in Iran. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robert Rosenthal of Illiniboard.com joins Patrick to discuss the recent slide for the Illini and previews tonight's game against Oregon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sangamon County Sheriff Paula Crouch discusses her campaign for a full term in office in the March 17 primary. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Republican candidate for Sangamon County Sheriff David Timm discusses his campaign for the March 17 primarySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan Petrella of the Chicago Tribune joins Patrick to discuss the latest headlines involving Governor Pritzker, President Bill Clinton, and Jeffrey Epstein. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chicago Tribune reporter Jeremy Gorner joins Patrick to discuss endorsements in the U.S. Senate race and the race for U.S. Senate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Retired General and former Congressman Bill Enyart joins Patrick to discuss military action in Iran. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Congresswoman and Springfield native Cheri Bustos joins Patrick on the tone of the State of the Union, centrist candidates, and the tone of the U.S. Senate race in Illinois. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Miletich of WAND-TV joins Patrick to discuss the latest developments in the Bears stadium discussions and how it has derailed all other issues at the statehouse this spring. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) joins Patrick to discuss the proposed bill lawmakers hope will keep the Chicago Bears in Illinois. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Senator and GOP gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey joins Patrick to discuss what he learned from his loss in 2022, ICE raids in Illinois, and how to fix a broken property tax system. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brenden Moore of Capitol News Illinois joins Patrick to discuss Thursday's hearing on a bill to keep the Bears in Illinois. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Lewis, a columnist for The Hill and Los Angeles Times, joins Patrick to break down the State of the Union speech and to discuss 2026 and 2028 electoral politics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Senator Doris Turner (D-Springfield) joins Patrick to discuss how the Bears have taken up all the oxygen under the statehouse dome, state spending, and a proposed racino for Decatur. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.