On the 21st: We discuss the protests that swept across the NFL this past week. Plus, we learn more about food deserts and what Illinois is doing to help residents living in areas where there aren’t enough grocery stores nearby.

We dive into wacky sports injuries, discuss why everybody hates sports commissioners, and look at a new ownership model created by the Utah Jazz. Plus, Travis Tate provides a history lesson into a big rivalry in the 45th state.

The Bandwagon team is once again Better Tate Than Never! Discussed: The effects of the election on pro sports, and the use of marijuana (as opposed to opioids) as a painkiller by athletes. Um, no relation. There's a rivalry and some social media discussion, too. 

After more than 100 days without an athletic director, the University of Illinois has officially named Josh Whitman to the post.  The U of I graduate earned law and finance degrees at the school, and played for a few years in the NFL with the San Diego Chargers, Miami Dolphins, Seattle Seahawks and Buffalo Bills.

In this week's Legal Issues in the News, commentator Verity Winship looks into the NFL's so-called "Deflategate" and how it made its way to the courts.