Mike Carpenter opens up the mailbag to talk Illini spring football, asking the listeners: what would make for a successful year 3 under Bret Bielema? He takes a closer look at the roster, a brief overview of the schedule, and the range of outcomes for an experienced Illinois team that still has some questions to answer. Also, he briefly discusses the transfer of RJ Melendez, and the holding pattern of the transfer portal season.