Plenty of topics of discussion this week with the NHL season starting and an explosive Week 8 of the high school football season!

Sesser-Valier-Waltonville co-head coach John Shadowens talked with Matt Varney on Thursday ahead of the Red Devils' huge Quarterfinals matchup this Saturday afternoon.  It's the first time the Red Devils have reached the IHSA Quarterfinals since 1991.  The pair discussed SVW's dominant offense and this weekend's huge game vs. Greenfield that the Red Devils will be hosting.

SIU Football coach Nick Hill spoke to media on Monday ahead of the regular season finale vs. Indiana State.  Coach Hill and Matt Varney talked about the Sycamores and quarterback Nic Baker getting a chance to go out on his own terms.