In the first Talkin Vols of 2024, Mike Murphy previewed a week filled with Lincoln Trail and Vincennes with John A. Logan men's basketball coach Tyler Smithpeters.

Coach of the Volunteers, Tyler Smithpeters, joined Talkin Vols on Tuesday.  The Vols opened the year at Three Rivers College with an 0-2 record.  Coach Smithpeters talked with Dave McKenzie about the start to the year.

The Du Quoin Indians were selected as the Team of the Week after a 28-14 win over Murphysboro that improved them to 5-4 on the season and earned them the 10 seed in the 3A Southern Bracket of the IHSA Playoffs.  Coach Derek Beard spoke with Matt Varney on the victory, earning a high seed for a 5-4 team, and their opponent in the first round: Carlinville