River Radio Sports Central Podcast
River Radio Sports Central Podcast is your go-to source for all things high school sports in Southern Illinois. Covering over 50 schools across the region, we bring you the latest scores, highlights, and in-depth analysis, keeping you connected to your favorite teams. Sponsored by NovaCare Rehabilitation, our podcast features expert interviews, game recaps, and stories that celebrate the heart and hustle of local athletes. Whether you’re a die-hard fan, a proud parent, or just love local sports, tune in to stay up-to-date with the pulse of Southern Illinois high school athletics.
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Episodes
Friday Feb 20, 2026
Friday Feb 20, 2026
Another week has come and gone in beautiful Southern Illinois, and that means it's time for Darren Kinnard and Matt Varney to hop back into the studio and bring us up to speed on last week's games, this weekend's matchups, and any other newsworthy updates you might have missed in the wild world of Southern Illinois high school sports!
Friday Feb 13, 2026
Friday Feb 13, 2026
Annnd we're back with another episode of the River Radio Sports Central Podcast. As always, Darren Kinnard and Matt Varney are back in the studio and ready to bring you up to speed on all of this week's happenings in Southern Illinois high school sports! Don't miss out on the action, tune in now!
Monday Feb 09, 2026
Monday Feb 09, 2026
It's time for another episode of the River Radio Sports Central podcast! The snow is melting, high school sports are back in full-swing, and Darren and Matt are here to bring you the news of everything going on in Southern Illinois High School Sports! Buckle up for this week's episode of the Sports Central Podcast!
*Uploader's Note* Very sorry for the delay with this episode! There was a technical glitch in the original upload that wasn't showing up on this end.
Thursday Jan 29, 2026
Thursday Jan 29, 2026
Darren Kinnard and 103.5 ESPN's Matt Varney are back in the studio to bring you up to speed on all of the Southern Illinois high school sports news from throughout this very snowy week in the heartland.
Friday Jan 23, 2026
Friday Jan 23, 2026
Introducing the return of the River Radio Sports Central podcast, hosted by Darren Kinnard and 103.5 ESPN's Matt Varney! In this episode, Darren and Matt break down this week's matchups while talking about potential weather delays/postponements brought on by the upcoming winter storms.
Thursday Jun 12, 2025
Thursday Jun 12, 2025
Another week has come and gone in beautiful Southern Illinois, and with it a full week of high school sports updates! Darren Kinnard and 103.5 ESPN's Matt Varney are back in the studio to bring us up to speed on all the latest developments. Go grab a cold drink, find your comfiest chair, and enjoy!
Friday May 30, 2025
Friday May 30, 2025
Another week has come and gone in Southern Illinois high school sports, and there's a lot to catch up on! Thankfully we can turn to the dynamic duo of athletic know-how, Darren Kinnard and 103.5 ESPN's Matt Varney have returned to the studio to catch us up on this week's games, next week's schedule, and all things noteworthy this week across our coverage area! Thanks for listening, and as always thank you to our incredible sponsor, NovaCare Rehabilitation!
Friday May 16, 2025
Friday May 16, 2025
Whew! It's been a long week, but have no fear, there's a weekend of local sports on the horizon! We're knee-deep into the postseason now, and Darren Kinnard and 103.5 ESPN's Matt Varney are back in the studio and ready to catch us up on matchups, predictions, updates about local coaching changes, and more! It's Episode 33 of Southern Illinois' favorite sports podcast, and it's brought to you courtesy of your good friends over at NovaCare Rehabilitation!
Friday May 09, 2025
Friday May 09, 2025
Annnnnd we're back with another episode of The River Radio Sports Central podcast, brought to you by Novacare Rehabilitation! It's been a busy week in Southern Illinois sports, and it's about to get even busier with playoffs starting just over a week from now! Darren Kinnard and 103.5 ESPN's Matt Varney are in the studio and ready to bring you up to speed on everything going on this week across Southern Illinois! It's an extra long episode today, so find your favorite podcast spot, grab a snack, and enjoy!
Friday May 02, 2025
Friday May 02, 2025
....aaaaannnnnd we're back! Another week of Southern Illinois high school sports is in the books, and our resident Sports Sorcerers Darren Kinnard and 103.5 ESPN's Matt Varney are back in the studio to make sure we don't miss a single detail! Tune in, chill out, and get ready to welcome in the weekend, it's episode thirty one of the River Radio Sports Central Podcast!