Dave McKenzie
- Nov 1, 2023
- 1 min read

Defending National Champions Begin Their Repeat Drive

One year ago, the John A Logan men's basketball team began the season 2-2 through the first four games. They then began a run of winning the next 31 games straight taking them all the way to their first NJCAA D1 national championship in Hutcheson Kansas.

This Friday night the Vols open their 2023 season when they face Mineral Area College at Three Rivers College.

Mike Murphy and I kicked off the first "Talking Vols" show of the season on 1035 ESPN and we had the opportunity to catch up with Vols Head Coach Tyler Smithpeters.

You can hear the season opener coming up this Friday at 4:45 pm on 103.5 ESPN.

Dave McKenzie
- Oct 30, 2023
- 1 min read

Thanks For The Fantastic Year Boys

Every year as the football season starts, CoachBrett Diel and I have the same conversion..."Once the games start, the season goes by in a flash".

That is so true. The season ends just as abruptly.

The Lions season came to a sudden end this past Saturday as the Harrisburg Bulldogs came to Lions Field for the second time this year and hung a L on the Lions record.

Harrisburg gave Carterville it's first loss of the season back on September 29 winning 29-28.

In the first round. of the playoffs this weekend, the Bulldogs scored all 23 of their points in a four minute span in the second quarter in a 23-12 victory to close our the Lions season.

Here are the game highlights from Saturday's game.

Dave McKenzie
- Oct 27, 2023
- 1 min read

IHSA Playoffs - Harrisburg Bulldogs at Carterville Lions

If for some reason you can't make it to Saturday's playoff game at Carterville, you can watch our livestream here:

12 13

14

15 16

BLOG

Home: Text

Home: Blog2

CONTACT

dmac@davemckenzie.net

Home: Instagram

About

Began his radio career in radio at WXAN (Ava, IL) in 1985
Has worked at several radio stations in the Southern Illinois area including, WDQN (DuQuoin, IL), WQRL (Benton, IL), WDDD (Marion, IL).
Currently works for Max Media in Carterville, IL. Dave has worked on each of the five station in that group including WOOZ (New Country Z100), WCIL-FM (Today's Hit Music 101.5CIL-FM), WUEZ (Magic 95.1), WJPF-WCIL-AM (NewsRadio WJPF), WXLT (103.5 ESPN).
On-Air Talent on New Country Z100 since 2004 and host/producer of the Saturday Morning Oldies Show.
Host of "Riding the Pine", on 103.5 ESPN, a weekly sports talk show covering the Southern Illinois Miners, Southern Illinois' minor league baseball team in Marion, IL.
Program Director for 1035 ESPN
Play-by-play announcer for Carterville High School sports including football and basketball on NewsRadio WJPF.
Fill-in host for the Morning Newswatch with Tom Miller, heard Monday-Friday on NewsRadio WJPF.
Emcee/host for Music & Motion Marching Band field competition held each October at Saluki Stadium hosted by the SIU School of Music (2011-2016).
Emcee/host for the Walk for a Cure for Arthritis held every May at the University Mall in Carbondale, IL.
Main stage Emcee for the first Bluegill Music Festival held July 4th, 2015 at the Rend Lake Dam. Over 20 music acts performed throughout the day.
Herrinfesta Italiana stage host for various music acts
Commercial voice-over work
Live remote broadcasts at various businesses and events throughout Southern Illinois.
Event Coordinator for five station group
Experienced HR/Safety/Environmental Manager for manufacturing and transportation companies.
Public Address Announcer for the Southern Illinois Miners Minor League Baseball team (2016).
2016 Illinois Broadcasters Association "Silver Dome Award" 2nd place for Best Sportscaster in Medium Market radio.
2017 Illinois Broadcasters Associations "Silver Dome Award" 2nd place for "Best Radio Play-by-Play for Medium Market Stations".
2017 Southern Illinois Miners On-Field Host
Two-time segment host of the "show that made country music famous", the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, TN (February 7, 2010 and May 6, 2017)
On-Field Host for the Southern Illinois Miners Minor Leagues Baseball team (2017-2021)
2018 & 2019 Illinois Broadcasters Association Silver Dome Award Winner for Best Play-by-play in Illinois.
2018/2019/2021/2022 PONY Baseball International Colt World Series Play-by-play
2019 Play-by-play Broadcaster for National Pro Fastpitch TV (Canadian Wild of Southern Illinois)
2022/23/24 - Play-by-play Broadcaster of John A. Logan College Men and Womens Basketball

Home: Gallery

Home: Contact