Brock Spack Show; Steelers vs Ravens on WJBC tonight

Posted on October 1, 2015

By WJBC Staff

Illinois State football coach Brock Spack will offer a preview of the Redbirds’ Missouri Valley Football Conference opener tonight when he joins WJBC’s Dick Luedke and Ted Schmitz in the Schooners beer garden.

The Brock Spack Show begins at 6 p.m. and can be heard on WJBC 1230 AM, WJBC.com and Rdio. It is presented by Country Financial representatives Steve Petersen and Melissa Isenburg.

Thursday Night Football will follow at 7 p.m. as the Pittsburgh Steelers host the Baltimore Ravens. The Steelers will be starting backup Michael Vick at quarterback after Ben Roethlisberger’s knee injury, while the Ravens are seeking their first win of the season.

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