Matt Varney speaks with former Elverado basketball coach Jacob Emling, who announced he would be resigning from his post earlier in March to take on the position of Athletic Director at the school beginning next school year. The two talk about Emling's 5 years at the helm and expectations headed forward as the new Athletic Director!
Photo taken by Paul Brinker
Carbondale basketball coach Jim Miller joins Matt Varney to discuss the IHSA's modified schedule and how it affects basketball - namely in the fact that no in-season tournaments will likely be taking place.
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Big thanks to Saluki interim athletic director and SIU Foundation CEO Matt Kupec for making time for us. The former record-setting North Carolina QB joined us in-studio tonight for an inspiring interview.
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
