Southern Illinois Sports Spotlight

Coach of the Johnston City Indians spoke with Matt Varney on the Team of the Week podcast about their big Week 4 win over Fairfield, an upcoming game against Dixon (currently ranked #3 in 4A), and more!

SIU hosts Illinois State, Week 6 of the high school football season, the death of Pete Rose, and more.

The Chester Yellow Jackets were the first team selected as the John A. Logan College Team of the Week for the 2024 football season. Matt Varney spoke with head coach Bill Belton, quarterback Zain Al-Jassim, and wide receiver Devante Palacios when delivering the award to Chester!

Saturday's SIU game is the annual Blackout Cancer game.  SIU coach Nick Hill spoke with media on Tuesday and discussed with Matt Varney the struggles his team has recently faced and how Illinois State poses a challenge this week.

Week 3 of the NFL, area high school football games affected by Hurricane Helene, the end of the MLB season, and more!

The guys previewed SIU vs SEMO, talked Week 4 of the High School Football season, and more!

SIU Football's Nick Hill spoke with the media on Tuesday morning.  He and Matt Varney discussed the multiple injuries the team suffered on Saturday, including starting quarterback D.J. Williams' hand injury, the War for the Wheel game with SEMO, and just how tough is this year's non-conference schedule with multiple ranked FCS teams and a game at BYU?

The guys talked about several of the big Week 3 high school football games and also about the weather delays the area saw on Friday night as well as SIU's upcoming home opener against #12 UIW Saturday night!  Plus an interview with Marion coach Jason Dunning after their big 37-34 win at Mt. Vernon last night!

#8 SIU Football hosts #12 Incarnate Word Saturday evening.  It will be the first time Saluki Stadium hosts a non-conference top-15 matchup.  Matt Varney and Coach Nick Hill discussed that fact, seeing a familiar face on the UIW sideline, and more!

The guys discussed Week 2 of the high school football season, Week 1 of the NFL season, and more!