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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Join sports writers Todd Hefferman, Bucky Dent, and sports editor Les Winkeler, as they discuss the opening of prep football, the St. Louis Cardinals' staying power and how Illinois wants to promote teams in other states more than its own in the latest Little Egypt Sports Podcast.

Join sports writer Todd Hefferman and sports editor Les Winkeler in this week's Little Egypt Sports Podcast. The duo discuss expectations for this year's SIU football team, the IHSA expanding its broadcasting reach and what we may see from the St. Louis Cardinals in the second half of the season.

Join sports writers Todd Hefferman and Bucky Dent, and Southern Illinoisan sports editor Les Winkeler, as they discuss the legacy of former SIU baseball coach Ken Henderson, the new NCAA 3-point line and where the IHSA should put its one-weekend-only state basketball tournaments in the latest Little Egypt Sports Podcast.

Southern Illinoisan sports writers Todd Hefferman and Bucky Dent join sports editor Les Winkeler to discuss the upcoming prep conference track meets, Saluki golf and the long-term stability of the St. Louis Cardinals.

Southern Illinois sports writers Todd Hefferman and Bucky Dent join sports editor Les Winkeler to discuss a big Saluki sports weekend, the drama from The Masters and which six Major League Baseball division leaders may not finish there.

Southern Illinoisan sports writers Todd Hefferman and Bucky Dent join sports editor Les Winkeler to discuss Bryan Mullins' hiring at SIU and the NCAA men's basketball tournament.

Sports writers Todd Hefferman, Bucky Dent and Les Winkeler talk about the first days of SIU spring football, the Missouri Valley Conference logjam and the last Class 1A boys basketball team standing in the latest edition of the Little Egypt Sports Podcast.

Sports writers Todd Hefferman, Bucky Dent and Les Winkeler talk about the beginning of spring training, the Padres' Manny Machado deal and boys basketball sectional favorites in this edition of the Little Egypt Sports Podcast.

Southern Illinoisan sports writers Todd Hefferman, Bucky Dent and Les Winkeler discuss the region's best chances for sectional success, SIU's 2019 football signing class and upcoming changes to the newspaper in this week's podcast.

Sports writers Todd Hefferman and Bucky Dent join sports editor Les Winkeler to discuss Pinckneyville's four-corner offense, some recent Saluki slipups, and how sports betting may save Illinois in this week's podcast.

Southern Illinoisan sportswriters Todd Hefferman and Bucky Dent join sports editor Les Winkeler to discuss the upcoming holiday basketball tournaments, the Armon Fletcher dilemma at SIU and their favorite Christmas movies in this week's podcast.