Mark Albertini shook the Southern Illinois prep sports scene Friday morning with a shocking announcement of his and Assistant Athletic Director Marialice Jenkins' decision to step down from their AD positions at Carbondale Community High School.  Albertini joined Murf and Hudson Saturday on Sportsvoice to explain why:

 

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

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

 
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There was no bigger news to start Saturday morning's Sportsvoice off than the St. Louis Cardinals trading for Nolan Arenado.  Mike Murphy, Scott Hudson, and DH break the move down and talk to listeners in the first segment of Sportsvoice Saturday morning

 

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