Matt Varney got on the phone with several area basketball coaches Tuesday evening when the news came out that Governor J.B. Pritzker and IDPH had raised basketball from a medium-risk sports to a high-risk sport.    Take a listen to how area coaches reacted to the news:

0:16 - Murphysboro Basketball coach Daryl Murphy

4:24 - Benton Basketball coach Ron Winemiller

10:21 - Nashville Basketball coach Wayne Harre

17:27 - Herrin Basketball coach Sayler Shurtz

23:37 - Pinckneyville Basketball coach Bob Waggoner

27:25 - Sesser-Valier Basketball coach Shane Garner

33:00 - Harrisburg Girls Basketball coach Jake Stewart

40:01 - Carbondale Basketball coach Jim Miller

 

Matt Varney was on SIU's teleconference with Bryan Mullins on Wednesday.  They talk about the team and just how ahead of schedule it is in terms of development, what to expect out of UND, and more

 
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There was no bigger news to start Saturday morning's Sportsvoice off than the St. Louis Cardinals trading for Nolan Arenado.  Mike Murphy, Scott Hudson, and DH break the move down and talk to listeners in the first segment of Sportsvoice Saturday morning

 

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We talked to Saluki senior center Barret Benson about the Dawgs' current win streak, his history with the Mullins family, and his role as a senior leader on a club full of newcomers.

 
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