Matt Varney speaks with Murphysboro Football coach Gary Carter on ramping football up in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, how the team looks after graduating 20+ seniors from last year's 4A Runner-Up squad, and more!
Matt Varney talks with Mt. Vernon Rams Basketball coach Doug Creel about the big win over Carbondale this past Friday night, a tight South Seven race, coaching his son Jackson, and more!
Matt Varney got on the phone with several area basketball coaches Tuesday evening when the news came out that Governor J.B. Pritzker and IDPH had raised basketball from a medium-risk sports to a high-risk sport. Take a listen to how area coaches reacted to the news:
0:16 - Murphysboro Basketball coach Daryl Murphy
4:24 - Benton Basketball coach Ron Winemiller
10:21 - Nashville Basketball coach Wayne Harre
17:27 - Herrin Basketball coach Sayler Shurtz
23:37 - Pinckneyville Basketball coach Bob Waggoner
27:25 - Sesser-Valier Basketball coach Shane Garner
33:00 - Harrisburg Girls Basketball coach Jake Stewart
40:01 - Carbondale Basketball coach Jim Miller
Take a listen to some of the big plays near the end of Monday night's game and hear Dave McKenzie speak with Head Coach Matt Crain and his three seniors, Jeniah Thompson, Megan Barton, and his daughter Abbey Crain.
If you want to watch the entire game with Dave's commentary click here
