Tom Ackerman is the Sports Director for KMOX, and will be one of the hosts for this year's Cardinal Caravan. Ackerman joins The Morning Newswatch to discuss the Caravan's upcoming trip to the SIU Arena.

Brian Croft, Assistant Director of Outdoor Education, for SIU's Touch of Nature joins the Morning Newswatch

Motivational speaker Mike Pinto joins The Morning Newswatch.