Carbondale's Jim Miller talked with Matt Varney, the voice of the Red Devils, for Saturday's halftime show on 91.1 WDBX.  They talked about Miller's memories of duking it out with Murphysboro and the Jackson County rivalry.  Hear Miller's final meeting with Murphysboro on both Newsradio WJPF 1340 AM & 99.5 FM and 91.1 WDBX on Saturday; tip is scheduled for around 2pm

 

Photo courtesy of Paul Brinker

 

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Big thanks to Saluki offensive lineman and team captain Ze'Veyon Furcron for getting us hyped for the home opener versus Dayton this Saturday.

 
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Murphysboro Basketball coach Daryl Murphy and voice of the Red Devils Matt Varney met up earlier this week to talk about dealing with the Coronavirus pandemic on the hardwood, the potential for a shot clock in IHSA regulated games, the hole in the post for the Red Devils, and more!

 
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IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson spoke with Matt Varney about some of the burning questions surrounding Illinois High School Athletics during the era of COVID-19.  Why must IHSA ask for control of decision-making back when they are not a government entity? How can basketball players play while being expected to wear a face mask?  Is there any hope for fall sports like football, volleyball, and boy's soccer returning this fall?  All those and more questions were answered in this interview.

 
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