Murphysboro began holding Open Gym for their basketball players on Thursday with contact days becoming available once again to the high-risk sport participants. Matt Varney was there and spoke with Daryl Murphy about the frustrations over what basketball players can and can't do, as well as how it is affecting some of those athletes...
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Big thanks to Saluki interim athletic director and SIU Foundation CEO Matt Kupec for making time for us. The former record-setting North Carolina QB joined us in-studio tonight for an inspiring interview.
Mike Murphy and Jake Baumgarte talked last week on Sportsvoice about his time at Herrin, being a force in the classroom just like he is in sports, being named The Southern's Scholar-Athlete of the Year, and more!
Logan Vols basketball opened practice for the 2021 season Monday afternoon. Matt Varney stopped by to talk with Coach Kyle Smithpeters about getting back in the gym, preparing for the season, some key names on the roster (like Sydney Curry and Jamarion Sharp), and more:
