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WHCO is proud to be your sports leader in Southwestern Illinois. Featuring Cardinals Baseball, Rams Football, Blues Hockey, and college action from Illinois and Southern Illinois, WHCO's coverage of college and the pros is bested only by our live high school sports play-by-play. With over a hundred high school football, basketball and baseball contests each year, your source for sports is Real Country 1230.
High school football, basketball and baseball is live on WHCO! Follow Sparta, Red Bud, Steeleville, Marissa and tons of other local teams throughout the thrill of fall, the cold of winter and the winds of spring. The upcoming schedule:
| Wk |
Date |
Sport |
Pregame |
Game |
Teams |
Live/Delayed |
Other Notes |
1 |
Friday, August 27 |
Football |
6:30 |
7:00 |
Sparta vs Columbia |
Live |
F = Columbia 7, Sparta 6 |
1 |
Friday, August 27 |
Football |
10:00 |
10:00 |
Red Bud vs Pinckneyville |
Delayed |
F - Red Bud 40, Pinckneyville 0 |
2 |
Friday, September 3 |
Football |
6:30 |
7:00 |
Sparta at Benton |
Live |
Non-conference |
2 |
Friday, September 3 |
Football |
10:00 |
10:00 |
Red Bud vs Wesclin |
Delayed |
Cahokia Conference |
3 |
Friday, September 10 |
Football |
6:30 |
7:00 |
Red Bud vs Carlyle |
Live |
Cahokia Conference |
3 |
Friday, September 10 |
Football |
10:00 |
10:00 |
Sparta vs Murphysboro |
Delayed |
Non-conference |
4 |
Friday, September 17 |
Football |
6:30 |
7:00 |
Sparta at DuQuoin |
Live |
SIRR Mississippi Conference |
4 |
Friday, September 17 |
Football |
10:00 |
10:00 |
Red Bud vs Dupo |
Delayed |
Cahokia Conference |
5 |
Friday, September 24 |
Football |
6:30 |
7:00 |
Red Bud at Freeburg |
Live |
Cahokia Conference |
5 |
Friday, September 24 |
Football |
10:00 |
10:00 |
Sparta vs Anna-Jonesboro |
Delayed |
SIRR Mississippi Conference |
6 |
Friday, October 1 |
Football |
6:30 |
7:00 |
Sparta at Carterville |
Live |
SIRR Mississippi Conference |
6 |
Friday, October 1 |
Football |
10:00 |
10:00 |
Red Bud vs Central |
Delayed |
Cahokia Conference |
7 |
Friday, October 8 |
Football |
6:30 |
7:00 |
Sparta vs Pinckneyville |
Live |
SIRR Mississippi Conference |
7 |
Friday, October 8 |
Football |
10:00 |
10:00 |
Red Bud vs Metro East Lutheran |
Delayed |
Non-conference |
8 |
Friday, October 15 |
Football |
6:30 |
7:00 |
Sparta vs Nashville |
Live |
SIRR Mississippi Conference |
8 |
Friday, October 15 |
Football |
10:00 |
10:00 |
Red Bud at Columbia |
Delayed |
Cahokia Conference |
9 |
Friday, October 22 |
Football |
6:30 |
7:00 |
Sparta vs Red Bud |
Live |
Non-conference |
WHCO has been your home for the Cardinals since 1955. From Spring Training through the playoffs, follow the Redbirds on 1230 WHCO!
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Football and Basketball throughout the season and into the playoffs! Listen for live play-by-play, plus the Lennon Live and Lowery Live coaches show.
| Date |
Pregame |
Kickoff |
Opponent |
Broadcast Notes |
| Thursday, September 2 |
6:00 |
7:00 |
Quincy Hawks |
Non-conference |
| Saturday, September 11 |
6:00 |
6:30 |
University of Illinois Fighting Illini |
Non-conference; University of Illinois broadcast |
| Saturday, September 18 |
5:00 |
6:00 |
Southeastern Missouri State Redhawks |
Non-conference; no broadcast - Cardinals baseball |
| Saturday, September 25 |
2:00 |
3:00 |
at Youngstown State Penguins |
MVC Conference; broadcast TBD |
| Saturday, October 2 |
12:00 |
1:00 |
at Illinois State University Redbirds |
MVC Conference no broadcast - Cardinals baseball |
| Saturday, October 9 |
1:00 |
2:00 |
University of Northern Iowa Panthers |
MVC Conference |
| Saturday, October 16 |
1:00 |
2:00 |
South Dakota State Jackrabbits |
MVC Conference |
| Saturday, October 23 |
BYE |
BYE |
BYE |
Idle |
| Saturday, October 30 |
1:00 |
2:00 |
at Missouri State Bears |
MVC Conference |
| Saturday, November 6 |
2:00 |
3:00 |
at North Dakota State Bison |
MVC Conference |
| Saturday, November 13 |
12:00 |
1:00 |
Western Illinois University Leathernecks |
MVC Conference |
| Saturday, November 20 |
12:00 |
1:00 |
Indiana State University Sycamores |
MVC Conference |
Chief Illiniwek and his tribe dance all season long on WHCO. Listen for select Illinois football contests again this fall!
| Date |
Pregame |
Kickoff |
Opponent |
Broadcast Notes |
| Saturday, September 4 |
11:00 |
11:30 |
Missouri Tigers |
Non-conference; at Edward Jones Dome, Saint Louis |
| Saturday, September 11 |
6:00 |
6:30 |
Southern Illinois University Salukis |
Non-conference |
| Saturday, September 18 |
11:00 |
11:30 |
Northern Illinois University Huskies |
Non-conference |
| Saturday, September 25 |
BYE |
BYE |
BYE |
Idle |
| Saturday, October 2 |
TBA |
TBA |
THE Ohio State University Buckeyes |
Big 10 Conference; broadcast TBD |
| Saturday, October 9 |
10:30 am |
11:00 am |
at Penn State Nittany Lions |
Big 10 Conference |
| Saturday, October 16 |
10:30 am |
11:00 am |
at Michigan State Spartans |
Big 10 Conference |
| Saturday, October 23 |
10:30 am |
11:00 am |
Indiana Hoosiers |
Big 10 Conference |
| Saturday, October 30 |
TBA |
TBA |
Purdue Boilermakers |
Big 10 Conference; broadcast TBD |
| Saturday, November 6 |
TBA |
TBA |
at Michigan Wolverines |
Big 10 Conference; broadcast TBD |
| Saturday, November 13 |
TBA |
TBA |
Minnesota Golden Gophers |
Big 10 Conference; broadcast TBD |
| Saturday, November 20 |
TBA |
TBA |
at Northwestern University |
Big 10 Conference; at Wrigley Field, Chicago; broadcast TBD |
| Saturday, December 3 |
8:45 |
9:15 |
at Fresno State Bulldogs |
Non-conference |
The Blues are back on WHCO! Listen all season long to select Blues games.
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