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

 

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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Matt Varney was at Pinckneyville Volleyball's signing day and spoke with Panthers coach Mike Layne about his four girls - Bella Pasquino, Chloe Yates, Grace Numi, and Payotn Morgan - signing with their respective colleges, preparing for a season that may never come, and more!

 
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The first team selected as the Southern Illinois Healthcare Team of the Week this year was the Christopher Bearcats just after they knocked off an undefeated Goreville team.  Hear Matt Varney and Coach Eric Stallman talk about that win and more in this podcast!

 
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