The Morning Huddle Interviews

Coach Brock talked Prairie Stars hoops and offered the details of his upcoming youth basketball camps (MattBrockBasketballCamps.com)

An update on Prairie Stars athletics from AD Mike Hermann. 

Channel 1450.com sports director Derek Parris announces the nominees for Central State Eight  and Area football player of the year.

Rosie discussed her softball careers at SHG and UIS on the Springfield Clinic Orthopedics Hotline. 

Former Illinois and SIU forward Marcus Domask joined the "Huddle" to discuss his basketball career and his upcoming basketball camp at Williamsville HS on June 29-July 2. Opening to grades 1-8, boys and girls. To sign up for camp: vipsportsllc.com

We talked about the Cardinals rebuild with Adam on the Springfield Clinic Orhtopedics Hotline.

The Pioneers head coach discussed his team's 20-2 start to their season on the Springfield Clinic Orthopedics Hotline. 

Coach Bryan joined Darin on the Springfield Clinic Orthopedics Hotline to talk about his Cardinals team that is off to a 14-0-1 start to their year.

Coach Leonard joined Darin to discuss Hank's road to the NFL.

We talk the St. Louis Cardinals rebuild with Adam on the Springfield Clinic Orthopedics Hotline. 

Nick joined the Huddle to talk about the NFL Draft and preparing for a new season in Buffalo. 

Michael talked high school baseball, softball and soccer.

Circa Sports Mike Palm discusses the latest sports betting headlines including the Cubs, the Stanley Cup Playoffs and the NBA Playoffs.

The Warriors are off to a 13-6 start to their year and Coach Devaney offered the scoop on his team. 

PM Springfield host on WMAY Patrick Pfingston discussed the latest news surrounding the Bears trying to build a new stadium in Arlington Heights and what yesterday's Illinois House vote means. 

We talked about the nationally ranked Titan softball team with head coach Vondel Edgar.

Our very own Paul Pacholfer uses his umpiring backgound to explain the ruling on Sam Antonacci's first major league home run.  

The Crimsons skipper discusses his 200th career win and his team's 12-5 start.

Springfield resident Randy Brackensick has a new book called "American Sports Fan: My Teams/My Memories.   Book is available: https://www.amazon.com/AMERICAN-SPORTS-FAN-TEAMS-MEMORIES/dp/B0GV1YHYX6

Mike covered sports betting topics involving the NL Central, the Stanley Cup Playoffs and the PGA Tour. 

Derek offered details on Channel 1450.com covering Sam Antonacci's MLB Debut plus the latest high school sports headlines. 

We discussed the defending state champion Cyclones season to date with SHG head coach Nick Naumovich.

We talked baseball with Cardinals head coach Dave Greer whose young team is 10-7 including 4-0 in the Sangamo.

The Blue Jays are 14-3 and we talked about their season to date with head coach Brett Leischner on the Springfield Clinic Orthopedics Hotline.

Elijah Evans from JustBaseball.com and FutureSox.com joined Darin to talk about Sam's first MLB game and what lies ahead for the White Sox rookie.

Sam Antonacci made his Major League debut on April 15, 2026.  Sam's dad Billy joined Darin on the Springfield Clinic Orthopedics Hotline.

Kevin is back in town Saturday to be honored at UIS.  The Lanphier great discussed his career on the Springfield Clinic Orthopedics Hotline. (Photo courtesy of LegensPlayHere.com)

High school sports talk with Derek was on the Springfield Clinic Orthopedics Hotline.

Brad looks back at the Illinois win over Washington plus his thoughts on the re-match with Nebraska on Sunday. 

The Prairie Stars head coach discussed his team leading the Great Lakes Valley Conference plus a preview of Saturday's game featuring Kevin Gamble and other former UIS players and coaches being in attendance. 

Larry on the Springfield Clinic Orthopedics Hotline discussed where the St. Louis Blues and Chicago Black Hawks stand with the trade deadline coming up. 

Coach Allen discussed the Cyclones season to date on the Springfield Clinic Orthopedics Hotline.

Coach Brown talked Tornadoes basketball on the Springfield Clinic Orthopedics Hotline.

The Springfield High and LLCC baseball product was a guest on the Springfield Clinic Orthopedics Hotline.

We discussed the NFL betting weekend with Mike Palm from Circa Sports.

The latest high school sports headlines were discussed with Derek on the Springfield Clinic Orthopedics Hotline.

Brad was on the Springfield Clinic Orthopedics Hotline to preview the Illinois showdown with Purdue.

We discussed the Irish missing the playoffs plus the state of college football with John on the Springfield Clinic Orthopedics Hotline.

A recap of the start of the girls tournament plus a preview of the boys tournament with Greg on the Springfield Clinic Orthopedics Hotline.

Chris was a guest on the Springfield Clinic Orthopedics Hotline to preview the Illinois/Maryland game that he will call on the Big Ten Network tonight at 6pm.

Coach Hanner was a guest on the Springfield Clinic Orthopedics Hotline to talk Warriors hoops and the start of the Sangamo Conference season.

We talked Springfield girls basketball with Senators head coach Brad Scheffler on the Springfield Clinic Orthopedics Hotline. 

Mike discussed the NFL Divisional Round weekend with Darin on the Springfield Clinic Orthopedics Hotline. 

The latest on high school sports including the Sangamon County Basketball Tournament with Channel 1450.com's Derek Parris on the Springfield Clinic Orthopedics Hotline.

Brad discusses the latest news surrounding the 13th ranked Illini basketball team plus Illinois football gets a key defensive player back for 2026.

Tim was on the Springfield Clinic Orthopedics Hotline to talk about day four of the county tournament.

On the Springfield Clinic Orthopedics Hotline was WMAY's Patrick Pfingsten to discuss being at the Bears win over Green Bay and the latest on the Bears trying to build a new stadium. 

Coach Holderread discussed the Pretzels 13-4 start to the year on the Springfield Clinic Orthopedics Hotline.

Tim discusses day 3 of the county tournament on the Springfield Clinic Orthopedics Hotline.

On day two of the Sangamon County Tournament, Darin caught up with the head coaches....Tirell Anderson of Calvary, Pawnee's Blake Lucas, Brian Hartlaub from Riverton, Auburn's Seth McCoy and Williamsville's Nick Beard.  (Sorry I missed Pleasant Plains head coach Kody Kirkpatrick)