Marion quarterback Hunter Simmons announced his intent to sign with SIU on May 7th.  On May 19th he made it official and signed his letter of intent.  Simmons and Matt Varney talk about his single year at Marion, getting the opportunity to be the next local star to make it to SIU, and more!

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

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!