Carbondale boys basketball coach Jim Miller is ready to begin prowling the sidelines after retiring back in 2021.  He and the Terriers tip off the season tonight at the Roxana Hoopsgiving Classic vs. Bethalto Civic Memorial at 6pm.

That game will be heard on our sister station, Newsradio WJPF 107.9 FM.

The Carterville Lions impressed last week with wins over Vienna and Herrin.  That earned them the Team of the Week award.  The Lions also earned the #1 seed at the Eldorado Holiday Tournament with those wins.  Matt Varney and Coach Shane Hawkins discussed the big win over Herrin and the top seed at this year's EHT on this week's podcast.

Photo credit: SIU Athletics/ Tim McCaughan

The Missouri Valley Conference is holding a two-day summer check-in teleconference with all 12 league coaches this week.  On Monday, SIU coach Scott Nagy spoke to the media.  Speaking with our Matt Varney, Coach Nagy discussed building a culture just four months since being hired at SIU, how Kennard Davis is developing, and more!