Join sports writers Todd Hefferman, Bucky Dent and Braden Fogal as they discuss the latest IHSA plans to return to competitions this fall, racism at SIU and how the PGA could come back before any major sports league in the Little Egypt Sports Podcast. The coronavirus pandemic shut down the spring high school sports season and could threaten the fall. As other states open up (Iowa is starting baseball and softball by the end of the month), there is hope Illinois could be open to fall competitions by August or September. All 17 of SIU's athletic teams posted black hearts and a blank, black screen on their Twitter pages to support the Black Lives Matter movement and racial inclusion. It came just days after a video of a former student-athlete that included hateful speech surfaced, and was circulated around the internet. Subscribe to this podcast to get updates on the latest episodes or check out our online articles at TheSouthern.com/sports.

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Fall plans, racism at SIU and why the PGA should come back first

Sports writers Todd Hefferman and Braden Fogal tackle the latest local sports issues in today's Little Egypt Sports Podcast. The Illinois High School Association announced Tuesday it would cancel all spring sports championships because of the coronavirus pandemic. It left the door open for some kind of spring sports season if the virus' spread slowed enough where people could safetly gather, but it doesn't seem like that will happen any time soon.  Support your SI community and stay up to date on the latest Southern Illinois sports with a print or digital subscription to the Southern Illinoisan. Subscribe Here You can subscribe to the Little Egypt Sports podcast on any of your favorite podcast apps.

A coronavirus summer, when MLB may return and a virtual Opening Night

Join sports writers Todd Hefferman and Bucky Dent as they discuss what they're watching at home in their off time and when we may see real football in the latest Little Egypt Sports Podcast.  Find the Little Epypt Sports podcast on your favorite podcast apps and online at TheSouthern.com.

The best non-sports TV and when football will return

Sports writers Todd Hefferman and Braden Fogal tackle the latest local sports issues in today's Little Egypt Sports Podcast. The Illinois High School Association announced Tuesday it would cancel all spring sports championships because of the coronavirus pandemic. It left the door open for some kind of spring sports season if the virus' spread slowed enough where people could safely gather, but it doesn't seem like that will happen any time soon.  Find the Little Epypt Sports podcast on your favorite podcast apps and online at TheSouthern.com.

IHSA essentially ends spring championships, Saluki recruiting and quarantine life

Join sports writers Todd Hefferman, Bucky Dent and Les Winkeler as they discuss the upcoming prep basketball holiday tournaments and Saluki Basketball in the latest Little Egypt Sports Podcast. Carbondale, Eldorado, Sesser-Valier, Centralia and Benton (girls) are all hosting big holiday events starting after Christmas Day. The trio discuss the top seeds that may struggle to advance to the finals of their respective events.

Podcast: Holiday tournament predictions and the end of a sports writing era

Join sports writers Todd Hefferman, Bucky Dent and Les Winkeler as they discuss the future of Murphysboro and Nashville's football teams and first impressions of the prep basketball scene in Southern Illinois. Murphysboro and Nashville both reached the state title game in DeKalb. Both teams return some starters for next season. The group also touches on Pinckneyville, Goreville and Massac County's boys teams and SIU's freshmen.

Podcast: Next year for Murphy and Nashville and early prep basketball impressions

Join Southern Illinoisan sports writers Todd Hefferman, Bucky Dent and Les Winkeler as they discuss some weird behavior by some local wildlife, Murphysboro and Nashville's chances of reaching the state title game, and Saluki football in the latest Little Egypt Sports Podcast.

Podcast: Crazy hawks, vultures and 2 local teams fight for the state finals

Join sports writers Todd Hefferman, Bucky Dent, Braden Fogal and sports editor Les Winkeler as they discuss Nashville and Murphysboro hosting home football playoff games and if SIU can reach the FCS postseason if it's able to beat Western Illinois Saturday in the latest Little Egypt Sports Podcast.

Podcast: Nashville & Murphysboro try to advance in playoffs, and Saluki Football playoff hopes

Sports writers Todd Hefferman, Bucky Dent and Les Winkeler discuss the first weekend of the prep football playoffs, the opening of Saluki Basketball and the SIU football team's playoff push in the latest Little Egypt Sports Podcast.

Podcast: Playoff picks, Saluki basketball opening and SIU football's playoff push

Sports writers Todd Hefferman, Bucky Dent and Les Winkeler discuss this week's top local sports stories in the latest Little Egypt Sports Podcast. The trio touch on this weekend's IHSA playoff pairings, who might be done for the season after a loss, and the Saluki football team's chances at South Dakota this weekend. The group also discusses their first impressions of SIU's men's basketball win over Minnesota State Tuesday night in the Salukis' lone exhibition game.

Podcast: IHSA playoff home games, Saluki football's chances at South Dakota & SIU's exhibition win

Join Southern Illinoisan sports writers Todd Hefferman, Bucky Dent and Les Winkeler as they discuss Game 5 of the NL Division Series between the Cardinals and Braves, Keegan Glover's big performance against Harrisburg, and KU's roll of the dice with a rapper that is not traditionally family friendly.

Podcast: Cardinals, Braves, Rangers and the stupidity of KU

Sports writers Todd Hefferman, Bucky Dent and Les Winkeler discuss the upcoming Franklin County battle between Benton and West Frankfort, Friday night's Cahokia-Carbondale matchup, and expectations for SIU's men's and women's basketball teams in this week's Little Egypt Sports Podcast.

Little Egypt Sports Podcast: Benton, West Frankfort both have star power

Sports writers Todd Hefferman and Bucky Dent join sports editor Les Winkeler to talk about the change of leadership at SIU and what you could learn about our best prep football teams Friday night in the newest Little Egypt Sports Podcast. Jerry Kill, a Hall of Fame football coach at SIU, was hired as the special assistant to the chancellor by the late Carlo Montemagno in 2018. When Montemagno chose to not renew former athletic director Tommy Bell's contract, he asked Kill to take over, and he went on to completely renovate the program. Kill hired seven of the program's current 11 head coaches, including Bryan Mullins for men's basketball, Lance Rhodes for baseball, Rosalind Joseph for the track and field program and Ed Allen for the volleyball team.

Podcast: Reactions to Kill's departure, Jarnigan's hire and prep football Friday

Join sports writers Todd Hefferman, Bucky Dent and Les Winkeler as they discuss the first week of prep football, the Salukis opening at Southeast Missouri State and a goodbye to a local media giant in this week's Little Egypt Sports Podcast.

Podcast: The last area football team standing and goodbye to local media giant

Join sports writers Todd Hefferman, Bucky Dent and Les Winkeler as they discuss the opening of the SIU women's soccer season, prep football and the worldwide football coming to the Gateway City in this week's podcast.

Podcast: First games of the week in prep football, soccer and more soccer

The Southern Illinoisan Little Egypt Sports Podcast aims to bring the latest details on all Southern Illinois Sports including High School, College, and Professional. Listen to our top local sports reporters dish out the stories and highlights with colorful commentary.