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Joey Wright and Matt Daniels chat with Mahomet-Seymour wrestlers Mateo Casillas, Caden Hatten, Brendan Houser and head coach Rob Ledin as the accomplished program ventures into another season of high expectations.

Joey Wright and Matt Daniels talk with Tuscola boys' basketball head coach Justin Bozarth and players Colton Musgrave and Jordan Quinn after the Warriors' fast start to the 2022-23 season.

Joey Wright and Matt Daniels talk with St. Joseph-Ogden boys' basketball players Ty Pence, Logan Smith and Tanner Jacob plus head coach Kiel Duval ahead of the Spartans' season.

Joey Wright and Matt Daniels chat with Unity football as head coach Scott Hamilton and players Dylan Moore and Taylor Warfel prepare for a class 3A semifinal tilt with Williamsville.

Joey Wright and Colin Likas sit down with Unity Girls' Cross-Country after the Rockets captured a convincing victory in the Class 1A state meet at Detweiller Park in Peoria. Rockets juniors Olivia Shike and Erica Woodard, sophomore Emily Decker and head coach Kara Leaman join the program for an interview.

Joey Wright and Matt Daniels chat with St. Thomas More football players Peace Bumba, Ben Horn and Robbie Vavrik as well as strength coach Mark Ambrose ahead of the Sabers' second-round playoff game at Decatur Lutheran.

Joey Wright and Matt Daniels sit down with Tuscola football players Jordan Quinn, Jordan Sanchez and John Claxon and Warriors head coach Andy Romine as the program readies for its first home playoff game since 2019.

It's the News Gazette and Lite Rock 97.5 High School Game of the Week as the Unity Rockets face off against the Monticello Sages.

Joey Wright and Matt Daniels sit down with Mahomet-Seymour volleyball standouts Libby Bodine, Caylee Folken and Avery Allen to break down the Bulldogs' 25-3 start and what to expect as the playoffs approach. Recorded on October 19, 2022.

Joey Wright and Matt Daniels sit down with Champaign Central senior Wade Schacht, who captured an IHSA 2A boys' golf state championship last week to claim the Maroons' first individual boys' golf title since 1925. He is joined by Maroons head coach Mike Osterbur.

Scott Beatty and Joey Wright have the Call as Monticello and PBL face off.

Scott Beatty and Joey Wright have the Call as Monticello and PBL face off.

Joey Wright and Matt Daniels catch up with Champaign Central volleyball standouts Meg Rossow, Ella Price and Cricket Wagner as the Maroons (14-6, 8-0) hunt down a Big 12 Conference regular season title.

Joey Wright and Matt Daniels sit down with Paxton-Buckley-Loda seniors O'Quinn Gerdes, Kayden Snelling and Kendall Swanson ahead of the Panthers' home game against Prairie Central in a grapple for Illini Prairie Conference supremacy. PBL head coach Josh Pritchard also joins the program, plus the latest from around the area preps sports scene.

Joey Wright and Colin Likas call the conclusion of the Big 12 matchup and a 7-0 Chargers win.

The Centennial Chargers and the Danville Vikings due battle in a defense struggle. Joey Wright and Colin Likas have the call.

Joey Wright and Matt Daniels sit down with Champaign Central football head coach Tim Turner, senior defensive back KJ Phillips, sophomore quarterback George Rouse and sophomore linebacker Brock Vandeveer to discuss the Maroons' upcoming tilt with Wheaton St. Francis at McKinley Field, plus where the team feels it is at near the halfway point of the season.

It's the second half of the News-Gazette & Lite Rock 97.5 High School Football Game of the Week between Champaign Centennial and Champaign Central.

It's the first half of the News-Gazette & Lite Rock 97.5 High School Football Game of the Week between Champaign Centennial and Champaign Central.

Joey Wright and Matt Daniels chat with Centennial seniors Jemir Hall, Braylen Lewis and Jordan Griggs ahead of the Chargers' big rivalry matchup with Champaign Central. Originally recorded on September 14, 2022.

Joey Wright and Matt Daniels chat with Centennial seniors Jemir Hall, Braylen Lewis and Jordan Griggs ahead of the Chargers' big rivalry matchup with Champaign Central. Originally recorded on September 14, 2022.

Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond faces Villa Grove in the News Gazette and Lite Rock 97.5 High School Game of the Week.

Joey Wright and Matt Daniels chat with Urbana High School soccer seniors Jackson Gilbert, William Arana and Jack Lusakembi along with first-year head coach Miki Kowalski. Plus a preview of the upcoming week in high school football. Originally recorded on…