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...

 

Wednesday brought about an update from the Illinois High School Association that was disappointing to most throughout the state.  Matt Varney met up with Carbondale Terriers football coach Bryan Lee to talk about his reaction to the update, the potential for football getting moved in to a summer season in May/June, they discuss the outlook for the current roster and some of the big names on it, and Matt makes sure to get Coach Lee's Super Bowl pick:

 
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Saluki men's basketball coach Bryan Mullins discussed with Matt Varney on a teleconference today the team's reaction to their series at Drake, Indiana State's tough personnel, and more:

 

 
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Murphysboro has lost three of their five games this season but coach Gary Carter is hopeful that his young team can head to Metropolis on Friday night and finish the year on a high note and at .500.  Hear Coach Carter talk about that and more with the voice of the Red Devils, Matt Varney.  Hear tonight's game on 91.1 WDBX:

 
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