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.
The Crab Orchard Trojans started the season at 5-0 and have since increased that win total to 6-0. It was an easy choice for the first Team of the Week of the basketball season. Matt Varney visited with coach of the Trojans, Jon Brown and discussed the team:
The Saluki football team opens the season at home Saturday against Austin Peay. Matt Varney talked with head coach Nick Hill about a new wide receiver that is gaining buzz around the team and Saturday's opponent!
The Carterville Lions impressed last week with wins over Vienna and Herrin. That earned them the Team of the Week award. The Lions also earned the #1 seed at the Eldorado Holiday Tournament with those wins. Matt Varney and Coach Shane Hawkins discussed the big win over Herrin and the top seed at this year's EHT on this week's podcast.
