Brock Spack Show to preview FCS quarterfinal on WJBC

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 Eric Stock

As the Illinois State football team prepares for its NCAA FCS quarterfinal game vs. Richmond in a rare Friday contest, the Brock Spack Coaches Show will move up one day as well.

The show live from Schooners begins at 6 p.m. and is presented by Country Financial representatives Steve Petersen and Melissa Isenburg and by Miller Lite.

Tim Lewis will host Sportstalk at 7 p.m. on WJBC 1230 AM and WJBC.com.

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