Matt Varney

The River's Mouth with Matt Varney

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Dive into the action and excitement of high school sports in Southern Illinois' River to River Conference. Hosted by Matt Varney, each episode brings you game recaps, athlete spotlights, and in-depth analysis, highlighting the rivalries, victories, and stories that define local sports. Whether you're a dedicated fan, athlete, or just love the spirit of competition, The River's Mouth keeps you connected to the heart of high school sports.

Author

Matt Varney

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Sports

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Latest episode

Nov 13, 2025

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Episodes

The River’s Mouth S2:E12 | Nov. 13, 2025 13.11.2025

In the season finale this year, Matt Varney reviews the final games of the season, announces who the top players of the year were, and more!

The River’s Mouth S2:E11 | November 6, 2025 06.11.2025

The First Round of the Playoffs is over!  Matt Varney previews Round 2 matchups and gives flowers out for some of the top performers in Round 1!

The River’s Mouth S2:E10 | Oct. 31, 2025 31.10.2025

The postseason is here!  Matt Varney recaps Week 9, tells you what River to River teams make the playoffs, previews each matchup, and more!

The River’s Mouth S2:E9 | Oct. 24, 2025 24.10.2025

The regular season comes to an end this week, Matt Varney breaks down some of the big games in the River to River and highlights some big end of season milestones for area players! *Content Correction* In this episode, Matt mentions that Massac County's Dee Carruthers set the school's single-season rushing touchdown mark at 23. After speaking with Massac's coach, we've learned it's actually 25! Co...

The River’s Mouth S2:E8 | Oct. 17, 2025 17.10.2025

Matt discusses a Conference Championship going on tonight, an injury may affect a Mississippi Division team the rest of the season, and an Ohio team may be making the postseason by slipping in the backdoor.  That and more on this week's The River's Mouth with Matt Varney!

The River’s Mouth S2:E7 | October 10, 2025 10.10.2025

The conference season is nearing its end; a conference champion could be crowned in one division this week, a couple of area players are on fire and cannot be ignored, and more with Matt Varney this week!

The River’s Mouth S2:E6 | October 3, 2025 03.10.2025

It's a big week in the SIRR, and Matt Varney previews some of the really big matchups - as well as gives props to some of the top performances in Week 5!

The River’s Mouth S2:E5 | 9/26/25 26.09.2025

There were some huge performances in Week 4 that Matt Varney goes over and he looks towards a Week 5 with some huge potential, including a Game of the Week type of game with two of the top up-and-coming teams in Southern Illinois!

The River’s Mouth S2:E4 | 9/19/25 19.09.2025

Conference games begin this week, Matt Varney talks about the big games including a huge matchup between Benton and Du Quoin on Friday night!

The River’s Mouth S2:E3 | 9/11/25 11.09.2025

Matt Varney looks back on an exciting Week 2 and gets fans prepared for the final week of non-conference action before the River-to-River heads to conference games!

The River’s Mouth S2:E2 | 9/5/25 05.09.2025

Season 2, Episode 2 of The River’s Mouth with Matt Varney continues the conversation on high school sports across Southern Illinois. In this episode, Matt highlights the latest storylines from the River to River Conference, offering analysis, context, and a closer look at the athletes and coaches shaping the season. Whether you’re a longtime fan or just following along for the big moments, this ep...

The River’s Mouth S2:E1 | 8/28/25 28.08.2025

Annnnnnnnnd we're back with another season of The River's Mouth, your go-to podcast for everything about high school sports in Southern Illinois' River to River Conference, brought directly to your ears by the one and only Matt Varney! Buckle up, it's going to be a crazy season. Tune in to hear about all this year's developments in the River to River Conference, and what we can expect heading into...

The River’s Mouth: Episode Twelve | 12/20/24 20.12.2024

That's another week of River to River basketball in the books, and there's a lot to talk about! 103.5 ESPN's Matt Varney is back in the studio today to talk about some HUGE matchups coming up this week, major developments on the girl's side last night, and what we can expect as the season keeps heating up!

The River’s Mouth: Episode Eleven | 12/6/24 06.12.2024

With basketball season officially underway, 103.5 ESPN's Matt Varney is in the studio to break down the conference on both boys' and girls' sides, making predictions about what we may see throughout the 2024-2025 season!

The River’s Mouth: Episode Ten | 11/22/24 22.11.2024

This week on The River's Mouth Podcast, 103.5 ESPN's Matt Varney is back in the studio and wrapping up the football season as we begin to dip our toes into the basketball side of River to River. Tune in as Matt goes over the start of the basketball season, and what went right (and wrong) for the River to River division in 2024 football.

The River’s Mouth: Episode Nine | 11/15/24 15.11.2024

It's Quarterfinal time, and the River to River teams are fighting for a chance to go to the Semifinals! 103.5 ESPN's Matt Varney is in the studio to talk about this week's matchups, what we've seen so far, and what we might be seeing in the homestretch of this postseason.

The River’s Mouth: Episode Eight | 11/8/24 08.11.2024

One week of Southern Illinois High School playoffs is officially in the books, and 103.5 ESPN's Matt Varney is in the studio to bring us up to speed on who's still alive for round two, who got knocked out in the first week, and some predictions for what we can expect from week two of postseason!

The River’s Mouth: Episode Seven | 11/1/24 01.11.2024

With the postseason officially upon us, 103.5 ESPN's Matt Varney is back in the studio to break down playoff matchups and bring us up to speed on everything going on in the Illinois River to River Division.

The River’s Mouth: Episode Six | 10/25/24 25.10.2024

It's the final week of the season, and 103.5 ESPN's Matt Varney is back in the studio and ready to get you caught up on EVERYTHING you need to know about River to River division high school football as we get ready for the playoff season. Tune in for updates, insights, and predictions for the remainder of the 2024 season!

The River’s Mouth: Episode Five | 10/18/24 18.10.2024

It's Conference Championship week!  Join 103.5 ESPN's Matt Varney as he breaks down the two title games and brings us up to speed on everything happening in the Southern Illinois River-to-River division! There's a lot of information to cover, don't miss out!

The River’s Mouth: Episode Four | 10/11/24 11.10.2024

And we're back with another episode of The River's Mouth, in which 103.5 ESPN's Matt Varney breaks down the good, the bad and the ugly in Southern Illinois River to River Division sports! Join Matt as he recaps last week's matchups and gives his opinions on this weekend's sports schedule.

The River’s Mouth: Episode Three | 10/4/24 04.10.2024

Matt Varney is back in the studio to talk about everything happening in the Southern Illinois River to River Division this week, share opinions and outlooks for this season, and make predictions for post-season performers!

The River’s Mouth: Episode Two | 9/27/24 27.09.2024

Matt Varney is back in the studio to talk about another fantastic week of Southern Illinois high school sports!

The River’s Mouth: Episode One | 9/20/24 20.09.2024

In his maiden voyage down the River's Mouth, Matt Varney discusses the start of the conference season, to give a recap of non-conference games, and highlight standout performers going into the 2024-2025 conference season.

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