Spack Show; Seahawks vs 49ers on WJBC

Posted on October 22, 2015
Brock Spack Show
WJBC’s Dick Luedke (left) and Ted Schmitz (right) talk to Illinois State football coach Brock Spack each Thursday night during the football season. (WJBC file photo)

By WJBC Staff

Illinois State football coach Brock Spack will preview Saturday’s homecoming game vs. Western Illinois when he joins WJBC’s Dick Luedke and Ted Schmitz in the Schooners beer garden tonight for the Brock Spack Show.

The show is presented by Country Financial representatives Melissa Isenburg and Steve Petersen and by Miller Lite.

Listen live at 6 p.m. on WJBC 1230 AM, WJBC.com and Rdio.

After the show, WJBC has live coverage of Thursday Night Football as the San Francisco 49ers host the Seattle Seahawks starting at 7 p.m.

Tim Lewis will host Sportstalk at 6 p.m. on WJBC 1230 AM and WJBC.com.

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