In Early Odds this week, Joe Ostrowski shared all the best plays for the Week 8 action in the NFL this Sunday. He then turned his attention to the sports betting landscape at large. Could long-awaited changes be coming to Illinois gambling laws? Representative Michael J. Zalewski  of the Illinois General Assembly joined the show to share the inside information. Later, Jim Miller of Hawthorne Racecourse joined the show for his weekly conversation and to share some winning picks.