The Carterville Lions qualified for the postseason last week against Madison but are hoping to guarantee themselves a seat at the table Friday night with a game against the winless Pinckneyville Panthers.  Coach Brett Diel talks with Dave McKenzie:

The Carbondale Terriers bounced back from a devastating 49-7 blowout loss to Murphysboro in Week 1 with a massive 23-10 upset win over Mt. Vernon in Week 2.  Coach Bryan Lee talked about that turn around, what the focus leading in to the game with Mt. Vernon was, and this week's game against Collinsville on this week's Team of the Week Podcast.

New John A. Logan women's basketball Charlie Jones joined Talkin Vols Sports on the season opening show.  He talked with Mike Murphy and Dave McKenzie about his new role with John A. Logan College, what he's bringing from his time with the men's program, expectations for the upcoming season for the women's program, and more.