MICHAEL FREIMUTH, Executive Director Capital Region Development Authority talked to Paul and Brad about: Vaunted NCAA basketball tournament returns to unlikely home in Hartford's XL Center. Hartford's XL Center is one of 14 locations positioned to reap the economic benefits of hosting part of this year's so-called "March Madness" tournament, which annually ranks as the second-largest postseason sporting event in terms of ad revenue behind the Super Bowl.

Michelle Seagull from the Department of Consumer Protection joined Brad Davis and Gary Byron to talk about the basics of getting your home ready for cooler weather (heating fuel contracts, chimney cleaning, etc.).

Another hot topic on the docket for the upcoming session is the pot debate. Senator John Kissel called to weigh in about the whole ordeal and how Republicans plan to approach it.