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Two statehouse reporters discuss the big takeaways from the recently passed Illinois budget.

William Wappler is a visionary in technology, innovation, and AI. William's focus is on managing the rapid growth of Surgere, while supporting a strong organizational culture and exemplifying our core values.  He has over 20 years of experience in directing and executing technology strategy and financial growth for global Fortune 500 companies. Previously, as President of a leading software company in California, where he led the business in automating production control.  William earned a combined degree from the University of Illinois and Illinois State and holds an MBA from Northwestern University. 

Welcome to RIMScast. Your host is Justin Smulison, Business Content Manager at RIMS, the Risk and Insurance Management Society.   Justin interviews Megan Smalter about her schooling and career path and what excites her about risk management. They discuss her winning the RIMS Rising Star Award 2025 at RISKWORLD on the main stage before the triple keynote addresses. She discloses what the honor means to her. They speak about her past role in Chicago, her participation and leadership in the Chicago RIMS Chapter, and how her career has changed by moving to New York to work at Lloyd's in the Americas in December.   Listen to Megan's advice for students and young risk management and insurance professionals. Give yourself the grace to learn your way in the field, reach out and connect to people around you, and learn about all the career opportunities in the industry.   Key Takeaways: [:01] About RIMS and RIMScast. [:17] About this episode of RIMScast. We will be joined by RIMS Rising Star Award Winner 2025, Megan Smalter of Lloyd's. [:42] RIMS-CRMP Workshops! The next RIMS-CRMP-FED Exam Prep will be presented in conjunction with AFERM and led by instructor Joseph Mayo. This is a two-day course, June 2nd and 3rd. Register by May 26th. [1:03] The next RIMS-CRMP Exam Prep Workshop will be presented in conjunction with NAIT on June 10th and 11th. Register by June 9th. That course will be led by former RIMS President, Nowell Seaman. [1:21] Links to these courses can be found on the Certification Page of RIMS.org and through this episode's show notes. [1:28] Virtual Workshops! On June 12th, Pat Saporito will host “Managing Data for ERM”, and she will return on June 26th to present the very popular new course, “Generative AI for Risk Management”. [1:46] A link to the full schedule of virtual workshops can be found on the RIMS.org/education and RIMS.org/education/online-learning pages. A link is also in this episode's show notes. [1:57] We are already making preparations for the RIMS ERM Conference 2025 on November 17th and 18th in Seattle, Washington. RIMS is accepting educational session submissions through May 29th. [2:14] The best submissions will address current and future challenges facing ERM practitioners as well as provide leading practices and concrete takeaways for a diverse audience of risk professionals from industries or organizations of varied sizes, disciplines, functions, and roles. [2:30] These include officers, leaders, managers, and students. The link to the submission form is in this episode's show notes. If you are listening on the day of this episode's release, this is the last call for submissions, so get them in! [2:46] We have a special new 12-week virtual workshop course, The RIMS-CRMP Advanced Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Certificate Program, instructed by James Lam, one of the most famous Chief Risk Officers in the world! [3:04] He will lead an intensive 12-week program, beginning July 16th, bi-weekly until September 2025. Registration closes on July 7th. [3:17] James will join us in early June to discuss this program and his ERM philosophy. Check out the link in this episode's show notes and the Education page of RIMS.org. Register today before we reach virtual capacity! [3:33] On with the show! Our guest this week is Megan Smalter. She is a Market Development Executive at Lloyd's and the former Chicago RIMS Chapter Rising Risk Professional Committee President. For her many achievements, she was named RIMS Rising Star for 2025. [3:48] If you were at RISKWORLD 2025, you were lucky enough to see her accept the award onstage. We're going to talk all about her contributions to the risk profession during her 9-to-5 and beyond and delve into what is a pivotal moment in her career. [4:04] Everyone listening, especially young risk professionals with big career decisions ahead of them, will get some fresh perspective. [4:14] Interview! Megan Smalter, welcome to RIMScast! [4:35] Megan Smalter talks about the honor of receiving the RIMS Rising Start Award with her entire team present as well as her family. It was a super special moment for her. [5:01] Megan grew up in the suburbs of Chicago, so she says she's from Illinois. She lived in downtown Chicago for five years before relocating. [6:04] The awards ceremonies were scattered throughout the RISKWORLD 2025 week. Megan's award was presented right before the triple threat of keynotes. Megan and her parents enjoyed the keynotes. [6:50] Megan went from being a private company management liability underwriter at CNA Insurance in Chicago to joining Lloyd's as a Market Development Executive for the Americas and relocated to New York City in December. [7:22] Megan describes changing jobs and moving. It's been interesting. She went from being established in an insurance company where she knew everyone and knew her role to starting over, new and fresh. It's exciting, being in a new environment and company. [7:54] Megan says it comes with growing pains. Learning the tasks, trying to see the fun and excitement in them, and settling down in a new region has been super interesting and a great learning curve. [8:25] Megan was previously in the retail space. Now having exposure to the E&S wholesale world and more of the international space has been fascinating. It's a direction she wants to take her career, which inspired her to take this new role. It's been gratifying so far. [9:02] Megan says it has been bittersweet, leaving the Chicago RIMS Chapter. She first got involved as a student at the Katie School of Insurance at Illinois State. There, she met one of her greatest mentors, Theresa Severson. They've stayed in touch over the years. [9:29] After being involved as a student, she joined Chicago RIMS as a Membership Committee member and became Education Chair, then Vice President, and then President, right before she moved. There's a lot to say goodbye to. Starting over after being deeply involved is a switch. [9:58] Megan's teammates joked that she should carry the award around the RISKWORLD conference the entire time. [10:34] Megan believes the risk profession allows for flexibility to adapt. Everyone in the industry and at Lloyd's is keen to help and provide their experience. It's been a great way for Megan to learn about a new company culture and a new segment of the industry. [11:08] Justin notes that most people are not going to have one job for their entire career, although he knows one person at RIMS who has been there since 1981 and somebody at Spencer who goes back even further. [11:29] Justin adds that risk is a profession where there is such a camaraderie among the professionals that they will give you time to adapt. They will extend that olive branch. [11:49] Megan thinks it's important to give yourself grace and allow yourself to recognize that you're not going to know everything on the first day. You may jump into something new and think “I've got this,” but things like that take time. Give yourself grace. [12:25] At the RIMS Chicago Chapter, the energy in the group drove Megan to get involved and come up the ranks. At the start, event attendance was low. One successful event was the Summer Mixer with the Young Risk Professionals group and the Insurance Associates group. [13:18] There were over 250 folks who attended. Seeing the demand of young professionals to network and get together on an afternoon was an awesome experience. Megan is thankful she got to be part of it. [14:25] A big part of the Chicago RIMS initiative was to have separate membership events, education events, and social events. It's easy to get people to come to social events but education events can be tougher. They tried to keep them interesting. [14:42] One educational event Megan found valuable was the MBA Information Night with a panel of four. Two represented RM&I MBA programs; two were alumni of RM&I MBA programs. To hear from them and get their experiences and advice about continuing education was great. [15:15] They hosted Negotiation Workshops and Book Clubs. One book was Atomic Habits by James Clear. Megan has kept a few key takeaways from that in her day-to-day routine. They do a variety of events through RRP. It's nice to see the support of that with the members. [15:54] Plug Time! RIMS Webinars! On June 5th, Zywave joins us to discuss “Today's Escalating Risk Trajectory: What's the Cause and What's the Solution?”. [15:59] On June 17th, Origami Risk returns to present “Strategic Risk Financing in an Unstable Economy: Leveraging Technology for Efficiency and Cost Reduction”. [16:10] More webinars will be announced soon and added to the RIMS.org/Webinars page. Go there to register. Registration is complimentary for RIMS members. [16:21] About the Spencer Educational Foundation's Grants program. Spencer's goal to help build a talent pipeline of risk management and insurance professionals is achieved, in part, by its collaboration with risk management and insurance educators across the U.S. and Canada. [16:38] Since 2010, Spencer has awarded over $3.3 million in General Grants to support over 130 student-centered experiential learning initiatives at universities and RMI non-profits. Spencer's 2026 application process is now open through July 30th, 2025. [16:59] General Grant awardees are typically notified at the end of October. Learn more about Spencer's General Grants through the Programs tab of SpencerEd.org. [17:09] Let's Return to Our Conversation with RIMS 2025 Rising Star, Megan Smalter!  [17:18] As a Market Development Executive at Lloyd's, Megan engages with key trading partners, whether retail or wholesale brokers in the U.S., making sure that they know how to access Lloyd's in the London market. [17:51] Megan engages with insurance carriers who are interested in coming onto the Lloyd's platform, managing agents, excess lines associations in different states, and universities (one of Megan's favorite aspects of her role). [18:11] Since Megan was a student who studied risk management and insurance, she loves helping out with the next generation and trying to pull talent into the risk field. [18:19] Megan also promotes the Lloyd's Lab and helps with the Lloyd's Boot Camp Programs in Chicago and San Diego. She has a multi-faceted role and gets to touch a lot of aspects of Lloyd's which has been interesting. [18:45] Megan is part of a team representing the Americas, with people in Toronto, Canada, Miami, Florida, and Brazil. [19:10] Justin and Megan spoke in April for the article in the Awards Edition of RIMS Risk Management magazine, which may be out now. Megan mentioned that she is a calculated risk-taker. [19:38] Having a background in underwriting has helped Megan to think of questions to ask whenever a different situation or scenario has been proposed. She walks through the different exposures and thinks through things that the Average Joe probably wouldn't. [20:03] Megan says, the bigger the risk, the bigger the reward. Moving to Lloyd's in New York is an example of a high-risk, high-reward scenario that worked for Megan. She had only been to New York City once, for a conference. [20:30] When Megan looked for an apartment, she signed, sight-unseen, after a video call with the REALTOR® and a search of the area on Google Maps. She took a leap of faith and hoped for the best, but expected for the worst. It turned out in her favor. It's the biggest risk she has taken. [20:58] Megan's career goal for now is locking into Lloyd's and getting to know the nitty-gritty of the “Lloyd's-isms.” Learning the niche aspects of what Lloyd's is, the capital structure, and all the different facets of what Lloyd's has to offer to articulate that to its trading partners. [21:37] Megan is a success story, dating back to the Risk Manager on Campus program, which is how she got hooked. Not every school has a Risk Manager on Campus program.  [21:53] Megan advises young students who are considering the risk management and insurance industry, first to ask questions and ask for introductions. If there's someone who has a role that you're interested in, reach out. Everyone in the industry Megan has interacted with is so nice. [22:30] Especially get to know folks who do jobs outside of what you're considering. If you have an internship in property, get to know the liability folks and the cyber folks, the claims adjusters, and anyone else in the company, and learn what they do. [22:49] The career path opportunities are what drew Megan to the risk management field and how you can always pivot into a different segment of the industry. That keeps it exciting. [23:07] Special thanks again to RIMS 2025 Rising Star, Megan Smalter. You can read more about her in our RIMS RISKWORLD Show Daily Coverage. A link is on this page. Of course, be on the lookout for the RIMS Risk Management magazine Special Awards Edition 2025. [23:27] More award winners will be on RIMScast soon. Be sure to check out Episode 338, featuring Risk Manager of the Year, Jennifer Pack. [23:35] Plug Time! You can sponsor a RIMScast episode for this, our weekly show, or a dedicated episode. Links to sponsored episodes are in the show notes. [24:03] RIMScast has a global audience of risk and insurance professionals, legal professionals, students, business leaders, C-Suite executives, and more. Let's collaborate and help you reach them! Contact pd@rims.org for more information. [24:21] Become a RIMS member and get access to the tools, thought leadership, and network you need to succeed. Visit RIMS.org/membership or email membershipdept@RIMS.org for more information. [24:39] Risk Knowledge is the RIMS searchable content library that provides relevant information for today's risk professionals. Materials include RIMS executive reports, survey findings, contributed articles, industry research, benchmarking data, and more. [24:55] For the best reporting on the profession of risk management, read Risk Management Magazine at RMMagazine.com. It is written and published by the best minds in risk management. [25:09] Justin Smulison is the Business Content Manager at RIMS. You can email Justin at Content@RIMS.org. [25:17] Thank you all for your continued support and engagement on social media channels! We appreciate all your kind words. Listen every week! Stay safe!   Links: RIMS Texas Regional 2025 — August 3‒5 | Advance registration rates now open. ERM Conference 2025 — Call for Submissions (Through May 27) RIMS-Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP) RISK PAC | RIMS Advocacy RIMS Risk Management magazine | RIMS 2025 Awards Edition RIMS Now The Strategic and Enterprise Risk Center Spencer Educational Foundation — General Grants 2026 — Application Deadline July 30, 2025 RIMS-CRMP Advanced Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Certificate Program — Featuring Instructor James Lamb! Register by July 7. | Bi-weekly course begins July 16. “Career Opportunities In Insurance and Captive Industry” | Hosted by Chicago RIMS and Origami Risk | Free | July 7, 2025 in Chicago! RIMS Webinars: RIMS.org/Webinars “Today's Escalating Risk Trajectory: What's the Cause & What's the Solution?” | Sponsored by Zywave | June 5, 2025 “Strategic Risk Financing in an Unstable Economy: Leveraging Technology for Efficiency and Cost Reduction” | Sponsored by Origami Risk | June 17, 2025   Upcoming RIMS-CRMP Prep Virtual Workshops: RIMS-CRMP-FED Exam Prep with AFERM — June 2‒3, 2025 | Presented by RIMS and AFERM RIMS-CRMP Exam Prep Virtual Workshop — June 10‒11, 2025 | Presented by RIMS and NAIT Full RIMS-CRMP Prep Course Schedule “Managing Data for ERM” | June 12 | Instructor: Pat Saporito  “Generative AI for Risk Management” | June 26 | Instructor: Pat Saporito See the full calendar of RIMS Virtual Workshops RIMS-CRMP Prep Workshops   Related RIMScast Episodes: “Live from RISKWORLD 2025” “RIMS 2025 Risk Manager of the Year, Jennifer Pack” “Risk and Leadership Patterns with Super Bowl Champion Ryan Harris” (RISKWORLD 2025 Keynote) “(Re)Humanizing Leadership in Risk Management with Holly Ransom” “Risk and Relatability with Rachel DeAlto”   Sponsored RIMScast Episodes: “The New Reality of Risk Engineering: From Code Compliance to Resilience” | Sponsored by AXA XL (New!) “Change Management: AI's Role in Loss Control and Property Insurance” | Sponsored by Global Risk Consultants, a TÜV SÜD Company “Demystifying Multinational Fronting Insurance Programs” | Sponsored by Zurich “Understanding Third-Party Litigation Funding” | Sponsored by Zurich “What Risk Managers Can Learn From School Shootings” | Sponsored by Merrill Herzog “Simplifying the Challenges of OSHA Recordkeeping” | Sponsored by Medcor “Risk Management in a Changing World: A Deep Dive into AXA's 2024 Future Risks Report” | Sponsored by AXA XL “How Insurance Builds Resilience Against An Active Assailant Attack” | Sponsored by Merrill Herzog “Third-Party and Cyber Risk Management Tips” | Sponsored by Alliant “RMIS Innovation with Archer” | Sponsored by Archer “Navigating Commercial Property Risks with Captives” | Sponsored by Zurich “Breaking Down Silos: AXA XL's New Approach to Casualty Insurance” | Sponsored by AXA XL “Weathering Today's Property Claims Management Challenges” | Sponsored by AXA XL “Storm Prep 2024: The Growing Impact of Convective Storms and Hail” | Sponsored by Global Risk Consultants, a TÜV SÜD Company “Partnering Against Cyberrisk” | Sponsored by AXA XL “Harnessing the Power of Data and Analytics for Effective Risk Management” | Sponsored by Marsh “Accident Prevention — The Winning Formula For Construction and Insurance” | Sponsored by Otoos “Platinum Protection: Underwriting and Risk Engineering's Role in Protecting Commercial Properties” | Sponsored by AXA XL “Elevating RMIS — The Archer Way” | Sponsored by Archer   RIMS Publications, Content, and Links: RIMS Membership — Whether you are a new member or need to transition, be a part of the global risk management community! RIMS Virtual Workshops On-Demand Webinars RIMS-Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP) RISK PAC | RIMS Advocacy RIMS Strategic & Enterprise Risk Center RIMS-CRMP Stories — Featuring RIMS President Kristen Peed!   RIMS Events, Education, and Services: RIMS Risk Maturity Model®   Sponsor RIMScast: Contact sales@rims.org or pd@rims.org for more information.   Want to Learn More? Keep up with the podcast on RIMS.org, and listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.   Have a question or suggestion? Email: Content@rims.org.   Join the Conversation! Follow @RIMSorg on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.   About our guest: Megan Smalter, Market Development Executive at Lloyd's   Production and engineering provided by Podfly.  

Ohio State men’s basketball beat reporter Adam Jardy talks to Ryan Pedon, former Ohio State assistant coach and head coach for Illinois State men’s basketball, on the newest episode of the BuckeyeXtra Basketball podcast. Pedon also talks about how things are going during the off-season and also how his passion for basketball developed when he was kid.

Marcus C. Evans Jr., State Representative for Illinois' 33rd district and Chairman of the Labor Committee, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss public transit funding in Illinois, the need for enhanced safety measures and the power of collective action in demanding better public services. Melissa Cropper, President of the Ohio Federation of Teachers, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the battle for fair school funding, attacks on collective bargaining rights for teachers and the potential impact of Medicaid cuts on children.

WCPT's Patti Vasquez and Scott Duff are joined by State Sen. Laura Fine, Democratic member of the Illinois Senate for the 9th District, and State Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl, Democratic member of the Illinois House for the 57th district, at WCPT's 20th anniversary live broadcast from Max and Benny's Restaurant in Northbrook, Illinois.

In this week's basketball coaching conversation, Illinois State head coach Ryan Pedon shares insights on his all in culture philosophy.Since his hiring in 2022, Pedon has steadily improved the program, culminating in a significant 22-14 record and a CBI Championship title in the 2024-25 season, marking a notable step forward for Illinois State basketball.. In his first season as head coach of the Redbirds, ISU finished the season 11-21 while setting a new program record for free throw percentage with .793 (was .775 from the 2001-02 season). His second season saw a four-win improvement, and the team had its highest assist-to-turnover ratio for the season since the 2016-17 season, and freshman Johnny Kinziger earned a spot on the All-Freshman and All-Bench teams during the year.Before taking the helm at Illinois State, Pedon built a strong foundation as an assistant coach at several institutions, including Miami (OH) from 2005 to 2010, Butler University from 2010 to 2013, Providence College from 2013 to 2017, and most recently at Ohio State University from 2017 to 2022. His extensive coaching background—spanning multiple conferences and styles of play—has shaped his approach to modern player development and competitive team strategy.

Illinois State Sen. Robert Peters joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to talk about his journey into politics, Illinois' pro-worker legislation and efforts to prepare Illinois residents for careers in the trades. Greg Regan, President of the Transportation Trades Department of the AFL-CIO, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the alarming rise in violence against transit workers, the urgent need for investment in air traffic control systems and the importance of fully funding the Maritime Security Program.

Greg Bishop shares the story of William and Danita Dorsey who are expected back in court to keep their son Gregory in a state-run facility for individuals with disabilities closer to their southern Illinois home, rather than nearly four hours away.

Read the Jacobin article about the situation at Illinois State here: https://jacobin.com/.../illinois-state-university-faculty...   Elite institutions of higher education tend to grab most headlines. But non-elite public colleges have dealt with relentless austerity for decades — which is why Illinois State University faculty just voted to authorize a strike.   Get Tickets for the live podcast in San Francisco, "Is Trump the End of, The End of History" here: https://www.universe.com/.../is-trump-the-end-of-history...   Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here: https://www.patreon.com/bitterlakepresents/shop   Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PATRON! We're creating patron only programing, you'll get bonus content from many of the episodes, and you get MERCH!   Become a patron now https://www.patreon.com/join/BitterLakePresents?   Please also like, subscribe, and follow us on these platforms as well, (specially YouTube!)   THANKS Y'ALL   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG9WtLyoP9QU8sxuIfxk3egFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Thisisrevolutionpodcast/Twitter: @TIRShowOaklandInstagram: @thisisrevolutionoakland   Read Jason Myles in Sublation Magazine https://www.sublationmag.com/writers/jason-myles   Read Jason Myles in Damage Magazine https://damagemag.com/2023/11/07/the-man-who-sold-the-world/

The Center Square's Greg Bishop shares some of a conversation with Illinois State Rifle Association's Ed Sullivan about their call for U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to come to Illinois and address policies restrictive of residents' Second Amendment Rights.Support this podcast: https://secure.anedot.com/franklin-news-foundation/ce052532-b1e4-41c4-945c-d7ce2f52c38a?source_code=xxxxxx

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Kanaan Carlyle transferring! Bryson Tucker and Luke Goode lone remain! Hate for players leaving - no. Just pity. LeBron tip wins for Lakers over Pacers! Sweet 16 tonight as brackets get serious! Jim Nantz to retire after 20236 Masters! Illinois State wins CBI! Loyola on to Hinkle in NIT - over Dopey Rob Senderoff and Kent State! https://mybookie.website/joinwithKENT Promocode: KENT Buying or selling a home in Indy - call Sean Hartwick NOW - (317) 373-3724. InstaGram - https://www.instagram.com/the317agent/ Here is the link for the world's greatest autobiographical book featuring only the mistakes the author has made: https://www.amazon.com/Oops-Art-Learning-Mistakes-Adventures/dp/173420740X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Underdog Promo Code: PLAYME Signup Link: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-play-me-or-fade-me Podcast Card: UC Irvine -4.5 vs. UAB (-110) Loyola Chicago -4.5 vs. Kent State (-110) Illinois State -2 vs. Cleveland State (-110) Action YTD Results - Active: College Basketball: 419-340, (55.2%), up 36.9654 units NHL/4 Nations: 53-47, (53.0%), up 6.6845 units PGA Golf: 12-6 (66.7%), up 7.2104 units MLB: 4-1 (80%), 3.4145 units Parlays: 2-1 (67%), up 1.1972 units NBA Prop Bets: 13-11, (54.2%), up 0.0166 units College Hockey: 0-1 (0%), down 1 unit NASCAR: 0-1 (0%), down 1 unit Cricket 0-1 (0%), down 1 unit NBA Sides/Totals: 36-38, (48.6%), down 6.7645 units College Basketball 2-point or less record vs. spread: 58-60, 49% Discord Link: https://discord.gg/znNrhd4c Contact Me: X: @MrActionJunkie1 Email: mractionjunkie@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Join me as I talk with Janice Ward, mother of the late Torrey Ward, UAB men's basketball guard from 1996-2000. Janice shared great stories about Torrey's early life, time at UAB, and journey into becoming a coach. We also discussed her fandom for our UAB Blazers and what the university means to her as an alum, employee, and fan. I really enjoyed this conversation and I hope you will too! Go Blazers!Editing note: I apologize for any technical sounds that might have come into the background. There were a few technical issues during recording. Thank you for understanding.Be sure to follow my social media pages (@DragonsDenEFEL) on Facebook, X, and Instagram!

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Ty Wellemeyer's live reports from Arch Madness in St. Louis, March Madness scoreboard updates, Mark Griffin's SEC Basketball report, open phones, chat room, and bets of the weekend

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Illinois State names its new AD, Cal Baptist accepts an invitation to join the Big West Conference and more.We would love to know what you think of the show and you can let us know on social media @D1ticker.If you are not subscribed to D1.ticker, you can and should subscribe at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.d1ticker.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs joins John Williams to talk about his Op-ed in the Daily Herald that suggests that tariffs are a tax attack on American workers.

Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs joins John Williams to talk about his Op-ed in the Daily Herald that suggests that tariffs are a tax attack on American workers.

Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs joins John Williams to talk about his Op-ed in the Daily Herald that suggests that tariffs are a tax attack on American workers.

Underdog Promo Code: PLAYME Signup Link: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-play-me-or-fade-me Podcast Card: LA Lakers -8 vs. Dallas (-110) San Diego State -2.5 vs. New Mexico (-112) Cincinnati -2 vs. Baylor (-115) San Jose State +2.5 vs. UNLV (-105) Southern Illinois +1.5 vs. Illinois State (-110) Western Michigan +6 vs. Ohio (-105) Western Illinois -1 vs. Lindenwood (-110) Parlay: TCU/West Virginia O128.5 + Gonzaga ML (+163) Action YTD Results - Active: College Basketball: 289-226, (56.1%), up 34.5979 units NHL: 41-37, (52.5%), up 5.9029 units PGA Golf: 8-4 (66.7%), up 5.022 units 4 Nations Hockey: 3-0 (100%), up 2.2696 units MLB Spring Training: 1-0 (100%), 1.72 units Parlays: 2-1 (67%), up 1.1972 units NBA Prop Bets: 13-11, (54.2%), up 0.0166 units College Hockey: 0-1 (0%), down 1 unit NASCAR: 0-1 (0%), down 1 unit Cricket 0-1 (0%), down 1 unit NBA Sides/Totals: 31-31, (50.0%), down 4.3872 units College Basketball 2-point or less record vs. spread: 38-36, 51% Discord Link: https://discord.gg/vqUwZCxE Contact Me: X: @MrActionJunkie1 Email: mractionjunkie@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg recaps Monday's college basketball results, talks to Blake Lovell of Southeastern 16 about the current SEC landscape, Arkansas’ recent turnaround, Auburn’s recent close calls, & Tuesday & Wednesday’s SEC games, & Greg picks & analyzes EVERY Tuesday CBB Game! Link To Greg’s Spreadsheet of handicapped lines: https://vsin.com/college-basketball/greg-petersons-daily-college-basketball-lines/ Greg’s TikTok With Pickmas Pick Videos: https://www.tiktok.com/@gregpetersonsports?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Podcast Highlights 4:33-Recap of Monday's results 20:06-Interview with Blake Lovell 38:43-Start of picks Bowling Green vs Eastern MI 41:55-Picks & analysis for Georgia So vs Appalachian St 45:00-Picks & analysis for VCU vs Richmond 47:59-Picks & analysis for Akron vs Ball St 50:54-Picks & analysis for Toledo vs Kent St 53:57-Picks & analysis for Buffalo vs Central Michigan 56:35-Picks & analysis for Northwestern vs Minnesota 59:33-Picks & analysis for Saints Louis vs Davidson 1:02:10-Picks & analysis for Ohio vs Western Michigan 1:04:34-Picks & analysis for Northern Illinois vs Miami OH 1:07:45-Picks & analysis for Old Dominion vs Marshall 1:10:37-Picks & analysis for Providence vs Marquette 1:12:58-Picks & analysis for Florida vs Georgia 1:15:48-Picks & analysis for Baylor vs Cincinnati 1:18:11-Picks & analysis for Duke vs Miami 1:20:41-Picks & analysis for Georgia Tech vs Pittsburgh 1:23:29-Picks & analysis for James Madison vs UL Monroe 1:26:13-Picks & analysis for Illinois State vs Southern Illinois 1:28:43-Picks & analysis for Iowa St vs Oklahoma St 1:31:38-Picks & analysis for Indiana St vs Murray St 1:33:59-Picks & analysis for Troy vs Texas St 1:37:06-Picks & analysis for Lindenwood vs Western Illinois 1:40:03-Picks & analysis for Colorado St vs Air Force 1:42:39-Picks & analysis for Iowa vs Illinois 1:45:21-Picks & analysis for Washington vs Wisconsin 1:47:49-Picks & analysis for South Carolina vs Missouri 1:50:12-Picks & analysis for Mississippi St vs Alabama 1:52:26-Picks & analysis for Tennessee vs LSU 1:54:37-Picks & analysis for TCU vs West Virginia 1:57:07-Picks & analysis for Louisville vs Virginia Tech 1:59:29-Picks & analysis for UNLV vs San Jose St 2:01:54-Picks & analysis for Wyoming vs Nevada 2:04:34-Picks & analysis for New Mexico vs San Diego St 2:07:00-Picks & analysis for Gonzaga vs Santa Clara 2:10:01-Picks & analysis for Army vs Lafayette See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Underdog Promo Code: PLAYME Signup Link: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-play-me-or-fade-me Podcast Card: Arkansas +2 vs. Missouri (-110)  Nevada -1 vs. Boise State (-115)  Washington State +2.5 vs. Santa Clara (-110)  UNLV +2.5 vs. Colorado State (+105) NC State +4.5 vs. Wake Forest (-120)  DePaul +3.5 vs. Butler (-110)  Ohio +2.5 vs. Akron (-115)  Boston College +3.5 (-120)  Western Kentucky -1.5 vs. Louisiana Tech (-110)  Texas State PK vs. South Alabama (-115)  Cal Poly +2 vs. UC Riverside (-110)  Fordham +2.5 vs. Davidson (-110)  Missouri State +3.5 vs. Illinois State (-115)  Hampton +6 vs. UNC Wilmington (-105) Montana State -2 vs. Montana (-110)  UC Davis +4 vs. CSUN (-110)  Delaware -1.5 vs. Hofstra (-115)  North Dakota +4.5 vs. North Dakota State (-105) Tennessee Tech -1 vs. Tennessee State (-110)  Houston Christian +1.5 vs. Lamar (-115) Western Michigan +3.5 vs. Central Michigan (-115)  Morgan State +1.5 vs. Howard (-115) Old Dominion -2 vs. Georgia State (-110) Air Force -1.5 vs. Fresno State (-115)  Weber State +3.5 vs. Portland State (-118)  Binghamton +3.5 vs. Maine (-110) Pacific -2.5 vs. Portland (-118) Lafayette -1.5 vs. Lehigh (-110)  Northern Illinois +3.5 vs. Eastern Michigan (-105) Grambling +2.5 vs. Southern (-105)  Le Moyne +1 vs. LIU (-115)  New Orleans +6 vs. Northwestern State (-110) Southern Indiana +5.5 vs. SIUE (-110) Miami -1.5 vs. Virginia Tech (-120)  Action YTD Results - Active: College Basketball: 266-206, (56.3%), up 33.5171 units NHL: 41-37, (52.5%), up 5.9029 units PGA Golf: 8-4 (66.7%), up 5.022 units 4 Nations Hockey: 3-0 (100%), up 2.2696 units MLB Spring Training: 1-0 (100%), 1.72 units Parlays: 2-1 (67%), up 1.1972 units NBA Prop Bets: 13-11, (54.2%), up 0.0166 units College Hockey: 0-1 (0%), down 1 unit NASCAR: 0-1 (0%), down 1 unit Cricket 0-1 (0%), down 1 unit NBA Sides/Totals: 30-29, (50.8%), down 3.2963 units College Basketball 2-point or less record vs. spread: 33-33, 50% Discord Link: https://discord.gg/vqUwZCxE Contact Me: X: @MrActionJunkie1 Email: mractionjunkie@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Redbirds improve to 11-4 on the home hardwood with an 82-71 win over the Bradley Braves in the 142nd edition of the War on 74. Freshman guard Jack Daugherty led 4 Redbirds in double figures with a game-high 25 points on 7-of-10 shooting from deep. Sophomore guard Johnny Kinziger tallied 15 of his 19 points after the turn to help the Birds snap a 6-game skid against their rivals from Peoria. Full Game Replay from the Xfinity Mobile Redbird Sports Network from Learfield.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Susana Mendoza, Illinois State Comptroller, joins Lisa Dent to share what she thinks of Governor JB Pritzker’s budget address.

Know what you call a group of Panthers? A claw.Know what we call our group of calls of the game for Panther Women's Basketball? Claw Calls of course.The UNI Panthers swept a home weekend defeating Bradley 69-51 and Illinois State 72-52 over the weekend. Against the Braves the Panthers were paced by 17 points and 4 assists from Maya McDermott while Emmerson Green made her first start of the season and chipped in 13. In the win over Illinois State the Elise Jaeger came off the bench to score 15, while Taryn Wharton scored 18. Shateah Wettering joined the broadcast after game one and Jaeger made her radio debut following game two. UNI is now 7-5 in MVC play, two games back of a top four spot with eight games to go. Panthers travel to Murray State and Belmont this weekend.This is the Panther Point of View, your source for all things Panthers. Listen on:Apple PodcastsSpotifyAnd MORE! Follow UNI Athletics onXFacebookInstagramYouTube Follow the Voice of Panther Volleyball and WBB Chris Kleinhans-Schulz:XSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Know what you call a group of Panthers? A claw.Know what we call our group of calls of the game for Panther basketball? Claw Calls of course.The Panthers secured another key MVC victory, 68-65 over Illinois State in the McLeod Center Saturday night. UNI stormed back from a 14 point first half deficit and closed the game on a 10-0 run to win the game. Tytan Anderson scored 18 points, including the eventual game winning bucket, to lead all scorers. Trey Campbell scored 12, while Jacob Hutson and Will Hornseth both chipped in 11. UNI is now 10-4 in MVC play, tied for 2nd place with six games remaining. Up next, UNI takes on Indiana State Tuesday night at 7PM at the McLeod Center.This is the Panther Point of View, your source for all things Panthers. Listen on:Apple PodcastsSpotifyAnd MORE! Follow UNI Athletics onXFacebookInstagramYouTube Follow the Voice of the Panthers JW Cox on:XInstagram See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Know what you call a group of Panthers? A claw.Know what we call our group of calls of the game for Panther basketball? Claw Calls of course.The Panthers earned a hard fought MVC road win, 66-61 at Missouri State. Trey Campbell and Jacob Hutson each scored 20 points in the win. UNI also got 12 points from Ben Schweiger as they won their second straight game. They now sit at 9-4 in MVC play, two games out of the top spot in the league. Next up the Panthers host Illinois State on Saturday at 5PM for "Panthers in Paradise."This is the Panther Point of View, your source for all things Panthers. Listen on:Apple PodcastsSpotifyAnd MORE! Follow UNI Athletics onXFacebookInstagramYouTube Follow the Voice of the Panthers JW Cox on:XInstagram See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Know what you call a group of Panthers? A claw.Know what we call our group of calls of the game for Panther Women's Basketball? Claw Calls of course.The UNI Panthers dropped their lone game of the weekend to the Drake Bulldogs 69-63 on the road. Maya McDermott was the only Panther in double figures with 27 points on 7-11 shooting from three point range. She also dished out four assists. UNI is now 5-5 in MVC play, sitting in 6th place, 4 games back of front-running Belmont. The Panthers are back home this week, Friday against Bradley and Sunday against Illinois State.This is the Panther Point of View, your source for all things Panthers. Listen on:Apple PodcastsSpotifyAnd MORE! Follow UNI Athletics onXFacebookInstagramYouTube Follow the Voice of Panther Volleyball and WBB Chris Kleinhans-Schulz:XSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Il State Rep Jon Cabello discusses his proposal that would allow minors to consume alcohol with their parents/guardians.

The 'War on 74' is the rivalry game between Illinois State and Bradley University takes place this Saturday. Long time sports writers Dave Reynolds and Jim Benson share their memories of this long time rivalry. #FatherHarry #Waron74 #MissouriValleyConference

Know what you call a group of Panthers? A claw.Know what we call our group of calls of the game for Panther basketball? Claw Calls of course.A last second lay up from Tytan Anderson propelled the Panthers to a thrilling 85-84 win at Illinois State. UNI trailed by as many as 12 in the first half and saw the RedBirds take a one point lead with 4.4 seconds left before Anderson's heroics secured UNI's fourth conference win. UNI turns their attention to a home matchup on Tuesday 1/14 vs Evansville.This is the Panther Point of View, your source for all things Panthers. Listen on:Apple PodcastsSpotifyAnd MORE! Follow UNI Athletics onXFacebookInstagramYouTube Follow the Voice of the Panthers JW Cox on:XInstagram See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Know what you call a group of Panthers? A claw.Know what we call our group of calls of the game for Panther Women's Basketball? Claw Calls of course.The UNI Panthers split an MVC road swing through Illinois over the weekend with a 79-66 loss to Illinois State then a bounce-back win, 67-44 at Bradley. In the win Kayba Laube and Maya McDermott both scored 21 points while Ryley Goebel scored 10 points and snatched 8 rebounds. The Panthers now sit at 4-1 in Valley play, just a game back of first place. The Panthers are home for two this week, taking on Murray State on Thursday and Belmont on Saturday.This is the Panther Point of View, your source for all things Panthers. Listen on:Apple PodcastsSpotifyAnd MORE! Follow UNI Athletics onXFacebookInstagramYouTube Follow the Voice of Panther Volleyball and WBB Chris Kleinhans-Schulz:X Follow the Voice of the Panthers JW Cox on:TwitterInstagram See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Know what you call a group of Panthers? A claw.Know what we call our group of calls of the game for Panther basketball? Claw Calls of course.A furious Panther comeback fell short in a 71-68 loss to the Murray State Racers. Down six at the half, UNI took a lead inside the final minute, only to see Murray score the final four points of the game to secure the win. Trey Campbell led the Panthers with 17 points, Tytan Anderson had 15, while Leon Bond and Ben Schweiger also reached double figures. Panthers travel Saturday to Illinois State to take on the Redbirds.This is the Panther Point of View, your source for all things Panthers. Listen on:Apple PodcastsSpotifyAnd MORE! Follow UNI Athletics onXFacebookInstagramYouTube Follow the Voice of the Panthers JW Cox on:XInstagram See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Know what you call a group of Panthers? A claw.Know what we call our group of calls of the game for Panther Women's Basketball? Claw Calls of course.The UNI Panthers opened up MVC play with 3 straight wins against Indiana State, Valparaiso and UIC. Their latest victory, against the Flames, came courtesy of a 20 point comeback. That represents the largest comeback by the Panthers in the Tanya Warren era. Hear highlights from all three games plus postgame thoughts from Coach Warren, Emmerson Green and Maya McDermott. Panthers continue MVC play with a road swing to Illinois State and Bradley.This is the Panther Point of View, your source for all things Panthers. Listen on:Apple PodcastsSpotifyAnd MORE! Follow UNI Athletics onXFacebookInstagramYouTube Follow the Voice of Panther Volleyball and WBB Chris Kleinhans-Schulz:XSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Greg recaps Saturday's college basketball results, talks to Matt McCall of NBC & CBS Sports about how a lot of new coaching hires have had success this season, the SECs dominance, & the amount of teams that play distracted just before Christmas, & Greg picks & analyzes EVERY Sunday CBB game! Link To Greg’s Spreadsheet of handicapped lines: https://vsin.com/college-basketball/greg-petersons-daily-college-basketball-lines/ Greg’s TikTok With Pickmas Pick Videos: https://www.tiktok.com/@gregpetersonsports?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Podcast Highlights 5:54-Recap of Saturday's CBB results 29:01-Interview with Matt McCall 50:16-Start of picks Illinois State vs Cornell 52:42-Picks & analysis for Kent State vs Alabama 55:12-Picks & analysis for Illinois vs Missouri 57:51-Picks & analysis for Fort Wayne vs Michigan 1:00:00-Picks & analysis for Sacred Heart vs Miami OH 1:02:15-Picks & analysis for Montana St vs TCU 1:04:40-Picks & analysis for Detroit vs Wisconsin 1:06:49-Picks & analysis for Pennsylvania vs George Mason 1:09:26-Picks & analysis for William & Mary vs VCU 1:11:57-Picks & analysis for UC Santa Barbara vs Missouri St 1:14:53-Picks & analysis for Oral Roberts vs Oklahoma St 1:17:31-Picks & analysis for Brown vs Kansas 1:19:51-Picks & analysis for St. Louis vs Grand Canyon 1:22:52-Picks & analysis for Rider vs NC State 1:25:09-Picks & analysis for Wyoming vs CS Fullerton 1:27:14-Picks & analysis for Georgetown vs Seton Hall 1:29:56-Picks & analysis for Utah St vs St. Mary’s 1:32:27-Picks & analysis for Oregon State vs Charleston 1:34:41-Picks & analysis for Loyola Chicago vs Oakland 1:36:21-Picks & analysis for Nebraska vs Murray St 1:38:28-Picks & analysis for Charlotte vs Hawaii 1:40:37-Start of extra games Iona vs Colgate 1:42:59-Picks & analysis for Bryant vs Towson 1:45:34-Picks & analysis for Morgan St vs Iowa St 1:47:45-Picks & analysis for Cent Arkansas vs Oklahoma 1:49:23-Picks & analysis for Binghamton vs Army 1:51:37-Picks & analysis for New Hampshire vs Stonehill 1:53:38-Picks & analysis for Radford vs South Carolina 1:55:42-Picks & analysis for American vs Virginia 1:58:51-Picks & analysis for Mercyhurst vs West Virginia 2:00:52-Picks & analysis for Alcorn St vs UAB 2:03:10-Picks & analysis for HOU Christian vs North Texas 2:05:05-Picks & analysis for McNeese vs Louisiana 2:07:25-Picks & analysis for New Orleans vs LSU 2:09:43-Picks & analysis for Prairie View vs Rice 2:12:08-Picks & analysis for Charleston So vs Georgia 2:14:17-Picks & analysis for Grambling vs Cincinnati 2:16:35-Picks & analysis for Southern vs USC 2:19:19-Picks & analysis for Le Moyne vs Notre Dame 2:21:44-Picks & analysis for North Alabama vs Loyola MarymountSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of The Bluebloods, Zach McKinnell is joined by Timothy Rosario from FCS Football Central to recap the second round of the 2024 FCS Playoffs. We discuss: - No. 1 Montana State 49, UT Martin 17 - No. 2 North Dakota State 51, No. 15 Abilene Christian 31 - No. 3 South Dakota State 35, No. 14 Montana 18 - No. 4 South Dakota 42, No. 13 Tarleton State 31 - No. 5 UC Davis 42, No. 12 Illinois State 10 - No. 6 Incarnate Word 13, No. 11 Villanova 6 - No. 7 Mercer 17, No. 10 Rhode Island - No. 8 Idaho 34, Lehigh 13 All this and more right here on The Bluebloods! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-bluebloods/support

On this episode of The Bluebloods, Zach McKinnell is joined by Timothy Rosario from FCS Football Central to preview the second round of the 2024 FCS Playoffs. We discuss: - No. 14 Montana at No. 3 South Dakota State - No. 11 Villanova at No. 6 Incarnate Word - No. 10 Rhode Island at No. 7 Mercer - UT Martin at No. 1 Montana State - No. 13 Tarleton State at No. 4 South Dakota - No. 15 Abilene Christian at No. 2 North Dakota State - No. 12 Illinois State at No. 5 UC Davis - Lehigh at No. 8 Idaho All this and more right here on The Bluebloods! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-bluebloods/support

Joe DeLeone & Sean Anderson take preview every game that is taking place this weekend for round 2 of the FCS football playoffs. Major matchups include Montana vs South Dakota State, ACU vs NDSU, Illinois State vs UC Davis & the two HUGE matchups for the remaining CAA squads.

This show is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/playme and get on your way to being your best self. Underdog Promo Code: PLAYME Signup Link: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-play-me-or-fade-me Support the Show/Community Best Bet Newsletter: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/playmeorfademe/membership Today's Card: Play 1: NFL Baltimore Ravens -2.5 at LA Chargers (-115) Play 2: NFL J.K. Dobbins Over 50.5 rushing yards (-115) Play 3: CBB Chicago State +12 vs. Radford (-108) Play 4: CBB Duquesne -6.5 vs. Hampton (-110) Play 5: CBB Mercer +4.5 vs. Jacksonville (-110) Play 6: CBB George Washington -1.5 vs. Illinois State (-120) Play 7: CBB Auburn/Iowa State Under 146.5 (-110) Play 8: CBB Iona +1.5 vs. Cornell (-105) Play 9: CBB Southern Indiana +4 vs. Indiana State (-112) Play 10: NBA Charlotte +4.5 vs. Orlando (-110) Play 11: NHL Winnipeg -1.5 at Minnesota (+210) YTD Results - Active: NFL Props: 47-21 (69.1%), up 21.8279 units College Basketball: 68-62, (52.3%), down 0.7972 units PGA Golf: 55-47 (53.9%), up 3.5389 units NFL Totals: 2-3 (40.0%), down 1.3217 units Parlays: 1-1 (50%), up 0.32 units NBA Sides: 5-8, (38.5%), down 3.4377 NFL Sides: 32-35 (47.8%), down 6.2717 units NBA Prop Bets: 8-11, (42.1%), down 4.1009 units NHL: 13-22, (37.1%), down 11.0111 units College Football: 76-85 (47.2%), down 16.4602 units College Basketball 2-point or less record vs. spread: 6-11, 35% @KotaCapperKyle Results - Active: Other: 33-30, 52.4%, up 2.3273 units CBB: 2-4, 33%, down 2 units Action - CFB Futures: Minnesota Over 5.5 wins (+100) - currently 6-4 **WINNER Virginia Tech Over 8 (-130) - currently 5-5 *LOSER South Florida Over 7 (-150) - currently 5-5 Sam Houston Over 4.5 (-125) - currently 8-2 **WINNER Colorado State Over 6 (-145) - currently 7-3 **WINNER Texas State Over 8 (-135) - currently 6-4 Podcast Accomplishments: NFL Prop Bets: 57.3% in 2023, up 23.1609 units 2024 CBB: Won 58.0722 units 2024 NBA Prop Bets: Won 33.92773 units NFL Football: Hit 60.2% in the 2022 NFL Regular Season Longest Winning Streak - 13 days in February 2024, 61-23, 72.6%, up 30.7103 units (all 1-unit bets) NFL Prop Bets: 62.8% in 2021 NFL Football: 57.7% winning over 100 bets in 2021 MLB Baseball Team Totals: 213-159, 57.2%, won 44.37 units in 2022 Contact Me: X: @MrActionJunkie1 Email: mractionjunkie@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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