Eldorado Basketball head coach Josh Bradley talked with Matt Varney before practice on Thursday.  The team and coaches are all wearing masks but otherwise Coach Bradley is preparing the Eagles like nothing has changed.  Coach and Varney talk about preparing for the season, how their 2019-2020 campaign ended on a buzzer beater, sophomore guard Parker Price, the Eldorado Holiday Tournament hanging on to hope, and more!

 

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.

 
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Brad Norman joined Murphysboro earlier this spring as Head Golf Coach and assistant basketball coach.  He took the reins on Wednesday at the Benton Summer Shootout and led the Red Devils to a 2-1 record in pool play, getting wins over Jerseyville and Freeburg.  He and the voice of the Red Devils, Matt Varney, discussed the day and joining the program:

 
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Carterville Lions football coach Brett Diel talks with Matt Varney about their 46-6 win over Herrin that netted the Lions the Team of the Week award, the Carterville Lions offense that is flying through the past two weeks, their matchup this week against Du Quoin, and more:

 
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