Tyler Smithpeters, the second-year head coach of the defending national champion John A. Logan Volunteers, talked with Matt Varney on Monday before the team held their first official practice of the season.  The pair discussed defending a national title, the turnover Logan faced after winning last year's championship, second-year big man Elliot Lowndes, and more!

The guys talked about several of the big Week 3 high school football games and also about the weather delays the area saw on Friday night as well as SIU's upcoming home opener against #12 UIW Saturday night!  Plus an interview with Marion coach Jason Dunning after their big 37-34 win at Mt. Vernon last night!

SIU Football's Nick Hill spoke with the media on Tuesday morning.  He and Matt Varney discussed the multiple injuries the team suffered on Saturday, including starting quarterback D.J. Williams' hand injury, the War for the Wheel game with SEMO, and just how tough is this year's non-conference schedule with multiple ranked FCS teams and a game at BYU?