Matt Varney speaks with Rod Sherrill, the new Herrin Tigers Football coach, on taking over the Tigers for a second time, COVID-19, and the SIRR Ohio Division:
LISTEN: Herrin's Rod Sherrill Prepared to Take Reins of Tiger Football Again
Matt Varney speaks with Rod Sherrill, the new Herrin Tigers Football coach, on taking over the Tigers for a second time, COVID-19, and the SIRR Ohio Division:
Matt Varney speaks with former Elverado basketball coach Jacob Emling, who announced he would be resigning from his post earlier in March to take on the position of Athletic Director at the school beginning next school year. The two talk about Emling's 5 years at the helm and expectations headed forward as the new Athletic Director!
IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson spoke with Matt Varney about some of the burning questions surrounding Illinois High School Athletics during the era of COVID-19. Why must IHSA ask for control of decision-making back when they are not a government entity? How can basketball players play while being expected to wear a face mask? Is there any hope for fall sports like football, volleyball, and boy's soccer returning this fall? All those and more questions were answered in this interview.
Carterville football coach Brett Diel spoke with voice of the Lions, Dave McKenzie, before Friday night's game at #2 Benton. Diel is excited to finally be playing football in the fall again and spoke about the challenge of facing Benton - who appears to have reloaded after an exciting 5-1 spring season. Hear the Lions on Newsradio WJPF 1340 AM and 99.5 FM Friday night: