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The prep sports writers and broadcasters from the News-Gazette and NewsTalk 1400 & 93.9 and Lite Rock 97.5 deliver game broadcasts, interviews, and insight into high school athletics in the Champaign-Urbana area and east central Illinois.

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Extra Prep || St. Joseph-Ogden Football 01.09.2022 35:36

Joey Wright and Matt Daniels post up at St. Joseph-Ogden High School to catch up with St. Joseph-Ogden football after the Spartans' season-opening 21-14 win over Monticello. Featuring an interview with quarterback Logan Smith, running back Alex Funk and wide…

High School Game of the Week Tuscola vs Arcola 8-26-22 27.08.2022 2:56:50

Tuscola faces Arcola in the News Gazette and Lite Rock 97.5 High School Game of the Week.

Extra Prep || Mahomet-Seymour Football 26.08.2022 38:21

Joey Wright and Matt Daniels set up shop at Mahomet-Seymour High School to chat about all things Bulldog football. Featuring an in-depth discussion with head coach Jon Adkins and senior standouts Wyatt Bohm and Nick Golden. Recorded on 8-25-22.

PODCAST: Unity volleyball coach Kylie McCulley 10-22-19 22.10.2019 5:43

Tim Ditman talks with former Illini and current Unity volleyball coach Kylie McCulley.

PODCAST: Kevin Taylor 2-19-19 19.02.2019 2:59

Fresh off capturing a Super-Sectional title , St. Joseph-Ogden girls' basketball coach Kevin Taylor discusses with Scott Beatty preparation for this weekend's semifinals and possible place in the IHSA Class 2A state championship game in Bloomington. 

PODCAST: St. Thomas More vs. Rantoul 13.02.2019 1:38:53

Evan Conn and Tim Ditman have the call as St. Thomas More takes on Rantoul High School in boy's basketball.

PODCAST: Champaign Central vs. Urbana 02.02.2019 1:35:32

Join Michael Kiser and Tim Ditman as they call the Champaign Central vs. Urbana High School boys basketball game. 

PODCAST: Central vs. Centennial 1-11-19 12.01.2019 1:42:48

It's Central vs. Centennial - with all the drama you'd expect! Michael Kiser and Tim Ditman have the call. Bryson Cowper's three-quarter court buzzer beater is 44:45 into the podcast. Postgame interviews with Cowper and Tim Lavin are 1:30:00 into the…

PODCAST: Champaign Central vs. Normal West 1-4-19 05.01.2019 1:15:34

Scott Beatty and Evan Conn call the action as the Champaign Central Maroons host the Normal West Wildcats in Big 12 Conference play.

PODCAST: High School Football - Central vs Peoria 10-5-18 06.10.2018 2:27:49

The Central Maroons host the Peoria Lions in exciting high school football action.

PODCAST: High School Football - St. Thomas More vs. Rantoul 9-22-18 23.09.2018 2:54:03

It's high school football from Memorial Stadium as St. Thomas More takes on Rantoul.

PODCAST: IRN prep report St. Thomas More volleyball 9-13-18 13.09.2018 5:00

Illinois Radio Network's Prep Report features the High School of St. Thomas More volleball team, reigning state champions, and head coach Stan Bergman.

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Central vs. Centennial 1993 25.08.2018 1:17:21

Central vs. Centennial in boys basketball from the 1992-1993 season. Dave Loane has the call.

PODCAST: Mahomet-Seymour High School football coach Keith Pogue 8-23-18 23.08.2018 6:27

About to begin his 11th season as head coach, Keith Pogue previews the season for the Bulldogs, who are hungry for a much deeper run in the playoffs.

PODCAST: Centennial High School football coach Lekevie Johnson 8-22-18 22.08.2018 4:31

Lekevie Johnson is starting his fourth season as Centennial High School's head football coach. He joined Scott Beatty to preview the season that begins on Friday.

PODCAST: St. Joseph Ogden football head coach Shawn Skinner 8-21-18 21.08.2018 4:42

Shawn Skinner joins SportsTalk ahead of his third season leading the St. Joseph Ogden Spartans, who are hungry to return to the postseason after missing out last year.

PODCAST: Unity High School head football coach Scott Hamilton 8-16-18 16.08.2018 11:12

Scott Hamilton is on the cusp of his 25th season as Unity High School's head football coach. He joined Scott Beatty and Matt Daniels on " SportsTalk " to reflect and preview the 2018 campaign.

PODCAST: Central High School football coach Tim Turner 8-17-18 16.08.2018 9:09

Tim Turner has spent 12 years with the Central Maroons football program, but this season is his first as head coach. While familiarity certainly helps, he tells Scott Beatty there's more that makes it an easier transition than what most…

PODCAST: St. Thomas More football coach Nathan Watson 8-15-18 15.08.2018 4:16

Nathan Watson is beginning his second year at the helm for St. Thomas More football. He joined Scott Beatty on SportsTalk to preview the 2018 season.

PODCAST: Rantoul football head coach Tom Hess 8-15-18 15.08.2018 6:09

Second-year Rantoul football head coach Tom Hess previews the 2018 season with Scott Beatty on SportsTalk

PODCAST: IRN Prep Report on Schlarman girl's basketball 3-2-18 03.03.2018 5:00

Jason Goch of the Illinois Radio Network catches up with the state champion Danville Schlarman girl's basketball team.  

PODCAST: Mattoon vs. Mahomet-Seymour 2-23-18 24.02.2018 1:09:33

Mattoon and Mahomet-Seymour face off in boys basketball.

PODCAST: Centennial vs. Urbana 2-9-18 10.02.2018 1:25:48

The Chargers battle the Tigers in this cross-town rivalry.

PODCAST: St. Joseph-Ogden vs. Rantoul 2-6-18 07.02.2018 1:13:18

The St. Joseph-Ogden Spartans take on the Rantoul Eagles in High School Basketball on WDWS.