Afternoon Drive Weekdays 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Ron Winemiller of Benton Basketball talks with Matt Varney about preparing for the 2020-21 basketball season with the new IHSA guidelines, working around other sports' schedules to make sure everyone gets their games and events in, the potential for the team in the upcoming season, and the possibility of a shot clock being added at the high school level!
Wednesday brought about an update from the Illinois High School Association that was disappointing to most throughout the state. Matt Varney met up with Carbondale Terriers football coach Bryan Lee to talk about his reaction to the update, the potential for football getting moved in to a summer season in May/June, they discuss the outlook for the current roster and some of the big names on it, and Matt makes sure to get Coach Lee's Super Bowl pick:
Carterville football coach Brett Diel spoke with voice of the Lions, Dave McKenzie, before Friday night's game at #2 Benton. Diel is excited to finally be playing football in the fall again and spoke about the challenge of facing Benton - who appears to have reloaded after an exciting 5-1 spring season. Hear the Lions on Newsradio WJPF 1340 AM and 99.5 FM Friday night:
Matt Varney talked with Saluki QB Karé Lyles after a 20-17 win over #25 SEMO:
