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Murphybsoro Basketball coach Daryl Murphy reached 500 wins at Murphysboro on Monday with a 60-27 win over Steeleville. All-time, Murphy has 544 wins on his career. Hear what Coach Murphy had to say after reaching that milestone:
Matt Varney and Bryan Mullins talked Monday morning about the newly scheduled game against Grambling State for Tuesday night. Listen to Coach's opening statement and the conversation with Matt Varney:
The Murphysboro Red Devils were selected as the Team of the Week this past Saturday after a pair of conference wins over Massac County and Herrin. Matt Varney and coach Daryl Murphy discussed the big week, Calvon Clemons, approaching 500 wins for Murphy at Murphysboro, and the upcoming Duster Thomas Hoops Classic:
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Thanks to Saluki guard Makenzie Silvey for joining us (after the team Christmas party no less!). The MVC named Makenzie their Player Of The Week after she averaged just over 21 points the last three games, including 19 in Sunday's big win over Illinois.
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The Southern Illinoisan announced their prep football player of the year on Saturday. It's Keegan Glover, quarterback of Benton. Mike Murphy and Scott Hudson talked about the senior quarterback and the selection:
One of the newest additions to the John A. Logan women's basketball squad is Mike Helton, the Goreville girls' basketball legend. He talked with Matt Varney on Friday ahead of Saturday's game vs. Kaskaskia:
The Christopher Lady Bearcats are out to a hot start this season with a 9-1 record, winning all nine in a row. Matt Varney talks with Coach Seiger Shurtz about that start to the season, Amiah Hargrove, their big game against Vienna on Thursday night, and what's to come during the Christmas break:
John A. Logan women's basketball star Jeniah Thompson joined Talkin Vols on Tuesday. Hear the conversation with Mike Murphy:
Bryan Mullins met with media Tuesday morning. Matt Varney talked with the Saluki men's basketball coach about Trent Brown and Ben Harvey's status, J.D. Muila joining the starting rotation, and Wednesday's game against SEMO:
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:
