The River’s Mouth with Matt Varney

The River’s Mouth S2:E2 | 9/5/25

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 episode keeps you connected to the pulse of high school sports in the region.

The River’s Mouth S2:E1 | 8/28/25

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 2025-2026 season! Thanks for listening!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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!