Logan Vols basketball opened practice for the 2021 season Monday afternoon.  Matt Varney stopped by to talk with Coach Kyle Smithpeters about getting back in the gym, preparing for the season, some key names on the roster (like Sydney Curry and Jamarion Sharp), and more:

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Saluki men's basketball head coach Bryan Mullins joined us on the eve of Tuesday night's exhibition opener versus Henderson State. And for the first time in 6o8 days, Banterra Center will play host to in-person home fans.

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Big thanks to Saluki interim athletic director and SIU Foundation CEO Matt Kupec for making time for us. The former record-setting North Carolina QB joined us in-studio tonight for an inspiring interview.