UPDATE: Finally got the steering column serviced this AM, they found there was wiring rubbing and part of the airbag compartment cover misaligned so that explains all my annoying sounds. They assumed it was the clockspring as well until they saw the airbag cover.
It sounds SO quiet and happy now, I am glad I took it in. They had to pin back some wiring and fix the clips on the airbag compartment cover. Pretty sure I could have done this myself but with two littles it was just easier to hand it over.
Under warranty/dealer covered of course, so free to me BUT should have been caught on the PDI to begin with. My car was flipped too quickly (I knew this but was eager to get hands on it also lol).