Brad Norman was announced as the next Head Golf Coach at Murphysboro on Wednesday this week.  The move came as a shock to some as Norman has revived the Chester Yellowjackets boys basketball program and made it in to a regular powerhouse in the Black Diamond West.  Matt Varney spoke with Coach Norman on Thursday about the jump from Chester to Murphysboro as well as from basketball to golf, and joining the staff of the legendary Daryl Murphy:

Marion quarterback Hunter Simmons announced his intent to sign with SIU on May 7th.  On May 19th he made it official and signed his letter of intent.  Simmons and Matt Varney talk about his single year at Marion, getting the opportunity to be the next local star to make it to SIU, and more!

Carbondale's Jim Miller talked with Matt Varney, the voice of the Red Devils, for Saturday's halftime show on 91.1 WDBX.  They talked about Miller's memories of duking it out with Murphysboro and the Jackson County rivalry.  Hear Miller's final meeting with Murphysboro on both Newsradio WJPF 1340 AM & 99.5 FM and 91.1 WDBX on Saturday; tip is scheduled for around 2pm

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