Uncaged: Recent Episodes

Justin Walker & Tim Petrowich

"Uncaged" - Sports talk with Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

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The 112th episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - August 6, 2022

On this episode, Tim and Justin are joined for the first half of the show by new Marion head baseball coach Kyle Geiger, then ramble for the second half about various topics.

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The 111th episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - July 30, 2022

On this episode, back after a week wrought with technical difficulties, Tim and Justin talk about Marion's new head baseball coach Kyle Geiger, the Colt World Series, and the announcement that Rent One Park will again be hosting a baseball team in 2023. 

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The 109th episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - July 16, 2022

On this episode, Justin is joined by John Odle with Tim Petrowich absent -- gone on a mission trip to Haiti -- for a lot of rambling and nonsense. 

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The 108th episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - June 25, 2022

On this episode, Justin sits down with Marion athletic director Ryan Goodisky for an in-depth season review of the 2021-22 school year in which Marion won the South Seven Conference Gold Cup trophy for the first time in 35 years. 

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The 107th episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - June 18, 2022

On this episode, Tim and Justin discuss the Southern Illinois All-Star Football Game and other topics.

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The 106th episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - June 4, 2022

On this episode which begins with a full school year highlight package, Tim and Justin react to the dramatic, season-ending loss for the Marion softball team in the Centralia Sectional championship game. 

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The 105th episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - May 21, 2022

On this episode, Tim and Justin discuss the final home game for Marion high school baseball coach Marty Manfredo, which turned out to be a rout of Herrin in four innings and other sports-related topics.

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The 103rd episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - May 7, 2022

On this episode, Tim and Justin are joined by extra-special guest Darrell Wimberly, the retiring Dean of Students at Marion High School ... although he is not leaving the football or basketball coaching ranks, he reveals in our time together.

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The 104th episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - May 14, 2022

On this episode, Tim and Justin discuss Marion High School's graduating class and preview the final home game for baseball coach Marty Manfredo.

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The official 100th episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - April 16, 2022

On this episode, Tim and Justin celebrate what they think is their 100th show, not realizing it had already happened, but also discuss the previous week in spring sports.

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The 101st episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - April 23, 2022

On this episode, Tim and Justin discuss the biggest news in history ... the arrival of Nolan Edward Walker into the world ... and other stuff.

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The 102nd episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - April 30, 2022

On this episode, Tim and Justin discuss making a new promo for the show, the recent and upcoming games for the Marion baseball and softball teams and Justin gives the first Nolan Edward Walker update.

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The 99-1/2th episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - April 9, 2022

On this episode, Tim and Justin discuss the previous week in Marion sports, not realizing it was their 100th show due to ignorance and Justin's poor math skills -- so we celebrate that the following week.

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The 98th episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - March 26, 2022

On this episode, Tim abandons the show to visit grandkids (AGAIN) so Justin is joined by John Odle to discuss Marion baseball and how Justin's life is about to change with the arrival of his first son.

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The 99th episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - April 2, 2022

On this episode, Tim and Justin discuss recent Marion spring sporting events and other ramblings.

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The 96th episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - March 12, 2022

On this episode, Tim and Justin mostly ramble about various things but also attempt to preview the spring sports teams at Marion High School.

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The 97th episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - March 19, 2022

On this episode, Tim and Justin discuss the first week of the spring sports season, the first weekend of the NCAA basketball tournament and other ramblings.

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The 95th episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - March 5, 2022

On this episode, the second in the one-hour era of the show, Tim and Justin discuss the Marion boys basketball team's 3A regional win over previously-unbeaten Olney Richland County and the season-ending loss to East St. Louis in the sectional semifinals.

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The 94th episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - Feb. 26, 2022

On this episode, the first in the one-hour era of the show, Tim and Justin discuss the Marion boys basketball team's 3A regional win over Mascoutah, preview the championship game against Olney Richland County and talk about the other basketball in the area, including the Goreville and Carterville girls winning sectional titles.

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The 91st episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - Jan. 22, 2022

On this episode, Justin and John Odle handle the hosting duties as part of an extended pregame show for the Marion girls basketball game against Carbondale.

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The 92nd episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - Jan. 29, 2022

On this episode, Tim and Justin discuss the Marion boys basketball team's road loss at Belleville Althoff and preview the upcoming Marion girls game against Cahokia.

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The 93rd episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - Feb. 12, 2022

On this episode, Tim and Justin discuss the Marion boys basketball team's road loss at Centralia and make a special announcement about the future of the show.

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The 90th episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - Jan. 15, 2022

On this episode, Tim and Justin discuss the Marion boys basketball team's road win at Cahokia and the controversial topic of what is and isn't a sport.

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The 88th episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - Jan. 1, 2022

On this New Year's Day episode, Tim and Justin discuss the recently-completed holiday basketball tournaments throughout the region, most specifically the revamped Route 13 Christmas Classic hosted by Marion.

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The 85th episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - Dec. 11, 2021

On this episode, Tim and Justin discuss the tornadoes that ravaged the Midwest the night before and caused the wise postponement of most of the basketball games in the region, as well as the games that did take place since the most recent episode. 

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The 87th episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - Dec. 25, 2021

On this Christmas day episode, Tim and Justin discuss the most recent games for the Marion girls and boys basketball teams and preview the upcoming holiday tournaments.

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The 86th episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - Dec. 18, 2021

On this episode, Tim and Justin discuss the Marion boys basketball team's loss at Carbondale and other topics.

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The 89th episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - Jan. 8, 2022

On this episode, Tim and Justin discuss the Marion boys basketball team's road win at Mount Vernon and are joined from the road by Lady Wildcats voice John Odle to get caught up on the Marion girls.

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The 83rd episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - Nov. 27, 2021

On this episode, Tim and Justin discuss the Marion boys basketball team's season-opening win over Herrin and the three games in Peoria over the Thanksgiving weekend.

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The 84th episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - Dec. 4, 2021

On this episode, Tim and Justin discuss the Marion boys basketball team's dramatic last-second win over Cahokia and other mostly-basketball-related topics.

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The 81st episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - Nov. 13, 2021

On this episode, Tim and Justin come back from a few weeks off to recap Marion's wins in the first two rounds of the Class 5A football playoffs.

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The 82nd episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - Nov. 20, 2021

On this episode, Tim and Justin discuss the ending of Marion's football season after a heartbreaking loss to Kankakee in the Class 5A quarterfinals.

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The 78th episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - Sept. 25, 2021

On this episode, Tim and Justin discuss Marion's victory over Mount Vernon on the football field.

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The 77th episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - Sept. 18, 2021

On this episode, Tim and Justin discuss the Marion football team's loss at Cahokia.

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The 80th episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - Oct. 16, 2021

On this episode, Tim and Justin discuss Marion's demolition of Carbondale to earn a share of the South Seven Conference football championship.

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The 79th episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - Oct. 9, 2021

On this episode, Tim and Justin discuss Marion's win over Centralia in football and the shocking ending of the Southern Illinois Miners baseball franchise.

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The 75th episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - Aug. 28, 2021

On this episode, Tim and Justin talk about Johnston City's football opener against Nashville and get ready for Marion's opener against rival Herrin.

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The 76th episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - Sept. 4, 2021

On this episode, Tim and Justin discuss Marion's first and second football games of the season, both victories, with Tim calling in remote while visiting a grandbaby and Justin having just come back from vacation.

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The 73rd episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - Aug. 14, 2021

On this episode, Tim and Justin discuss the Field of Dreams game between the Chicago White Sox and New York Yankees and ramble in other ways as usual.

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The 74th episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - Aug. 21, 2021

On this episode, Tim and Justin get antsy for football season after attending Marion's Blue-Gold scrimmage. Includes interviews with Kerry Martin and Johnston City football coach Todd Thomas courtesy of Dustin Hill and the Tee Pee Talk podcast.

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The 72nd episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - Aug. 7, 2021

On this episode, Justin interviews Marion High School athletic director Ryan Goodisky about the upcoming fall sports season and Southern Illinois Miners manager Mike Pinto about his current team and the recent Colt World Series.

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The 69th episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - July 10, 2021

On this episode, Tim and Justin discuss the passing of local radio legend Wes Bennett and also unveil the upcoming Marion and Johnston City football schedules.

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The 70th episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - July 24, 2021

On this episode, Tim and Justin ramble about whatever comes to their minds after taking a week off.

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The 71st episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - July 31, 2021

On this episode, Tim and Justin discuss the performance of Darryl Sullivan at the Tokyo Olympics in the first half of the show. In the second half, they ramble and rant, as usual. 

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The 68th episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - July 3, 2021

On this special episode, Tim and Justin talk with Darryl Sullivan, a Marion native and now Team USA Olympian, about his qualification for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics after clearing 7-7.75 and placing second in the high jump at the US Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon.

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The 67th episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - June 26, 2021.

On this episode, Tim and Justin discuss what happened in the second half of the 2A boys state track meet and other events of interest to local sports fans in Marion.

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The 66th episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

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Original air date - June 19, 2021.

On this episode, Tim and Justin recap the first half of the boys 2A state track meet in real time and also discuss the end of the baseball and softball seasons for local teams.

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The 64th episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - June 5, 2021.

On this episode, Tim and Justin recap a busy an exciting day in Marion sports that included postseason wins for the baseball and softball teams and a conference championship for the boys track team. 

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The 60th episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - May 8, 2021.

On this episode, Tim and Justin talk about Marion's baseball and softball teams and more involving local sports.

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The 63rd episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - May 29, 2021.

On this episode, Tim and Justin talk about Marion's baseball and softball teams and more.

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The 62nd episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - May 22, 2021.

On this episode, Tim and Justin talk about Marion's baseball and softball teams and more.

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The 61st episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - May 15, 2021.

On this shortened episode, Tim and Justin talk about Marion's baseball game against Carbondale as part of the pregame show before Marion plays Harrisburg.

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The 56th episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - April 10, 2021.

On this episode, Tim and Justin talk about Marion's football game against Belleville Althoff.

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The 57th episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - April 17, 2021.

On this episode, Tim and Justin talk about Marion's football game against Centralia and the Wildcats' baseball opener against Du Quoin.

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The 59th episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - May 1, 2021.

On this expanded episode, Tim and Justin talk about Marion's baseball and softball teams, as well as address the situation in town involving the girls track coach making allegedly racially insensitive remarks and the protests that have followed.

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The 58th episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - April 24, 2021.

On this episode, Tim and Justin talk about Marion's football game against Carbondale and the Wildcats' other spring and sports teams.

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The 54th episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - March 27, 2021.

On this episode, Tim and Justin preview Marion's football game against Cahokia.

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The 55th episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - April 3, 2021.

On this episode, Tim and Justin talk about Marion's football games against Cahokia and Mount Vernon.

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The 49th episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - Feb. 20, 2021.

On this episode, Tim and Justin attempt to do a show while Justin is live on location at Vienna awaiting the call of Marion's girls basketball game. 

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The 50th episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - Feb. 27, 2021.

On this episode, Tim and Justin ramble about high school basketball and the upcoming "fall" (in the spring) schedules.

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The 53rd episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - March 20, 2021.

On this episode, Tim and Justin go deep in discussing the Marion vs. Carbondale spring football season opener. 

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The 52nd episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - March 13, 2021.

On this episode, Tim and Justin recap the quick 2021 "spring" boys and girls high school basketball seasons for Marion High School, including analysis of the teams' final games.

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The 51st episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - March 6, 2021.

On this episode, Tim and Justin preview the rematch of Marion vs. Herrin one year to the day after the big Class 3A regional championship game between the Wildcats and Tigers and also discuss the Marion game against Carbondale from the night before.

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The 48th episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - Feb. 13, 2021.

On this episode, Tim and Justin are live from Herrin's Memorial Gymnasium prior to Marion's girls basketball game against Herrin. The guys talk about high school basketball that took place the night before, especially Marion's win over Carbondale. Features taped interview with Marion coach Gus Gillespie.

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The 47th episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - Feb. 6, 2021.

On this episode, Tim and Justin finally get to talk about live high school basketball that took place the night before, including Marion's loss at Centralia and Johnston City's win over Anna-Jonesboro. Features taped interviews with Marion coach Gus Gillespie and Johnston City coach Scott Burzynski.

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The 42nd episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - Dec. 26, 2020.

On this episode, Tim and Justin pay tribute to legendary basketball coach Rich Herrin after learning of his passing on Christmas night. Special guests on the show include Tim's son, Aaron, and former SIU standout Shane Hawkins.

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The 37th episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - Oct. 24, 2020.

On this episode, Tim and Justin communicate via telephone as Justin covers the Highland Regional cross country meet at Fireman's Park in Alhambra.

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The 39th episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - Nov. 14, 2020.

On this episode, Tim and Justin reconnect after some time away and discuss Justin's victorious battle with COVID-19 and local sports topics from the week.

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The 40th episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - Nov. 28, 2020.

On this episode, Tim and Justin have a surprise edition of the show after thinking they were being preempted by Illinois football, only to find out that game was canceled late the night before. Among the topics are Illini basketball, the NBA drafting of Jay Scrubb and some new signings for the John A. Logan College women's golf program.

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The 36th episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - Oct. 17, 2020.

On this episode, Tim and Justin do the show live from the Williamson County Fairgrounds just prior to the Veterans on Parade recognition ceremony. Among the topics are the Marion boys cross country team's triumph at the South Seven Conference meet.

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The 34th episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - Sept. 26, 2020.

On this episode, Tim and Justin ramble for a while and then talk about Monster Radio's acquisition of the rights to air University of Illinois football and men's basketball.

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The 28th episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - August 15, 2020.

On this episode, Tim and Justin discuss the guidelines presented by the SIJHSAA for baseball and softball, including "respiratory etiquette" and others as the seasons prepare to start. 

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The 29th episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - August 22, 2020.

On this episode, Tim and Justin discuss the first week of calling junior high baseball and softball games.

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The 31st episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - Sept. 5, 2020.

On this episode, Tim and Justin basically just ramble. More about Dustin Kendrick and junior high baseball and softball.

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The 32nd episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - Sept. 12, 2020.

On this episode, Tim and Justin discuss the upcoming high school basketball schedules and other stuff.

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The 30th episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - August 29, 2020.

On this episode, Tim and Justin discuss Marion native Dustin Kendrick being involved in the Bachelorette and also recap some junior high baseball and softball action.

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The 26th episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - August 1, 2020.

On this episode, Tim and Justin discuss the return of sports guidelines presented by the IHSA and SIJHSAA for the 2020-2021 school year.

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The 25th episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - July 25, 2020.

On this episode, Tim is on assignment elsewhere but Justin has special guest Ashleigh Reeves on the show to talk about her recent victory at the 96th annual SIGA Championship, as well as her time as a member of Marion's state championship golf team, her career at Southern Illinois University and what else she's been doing in adulthood.

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The 21st episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - June 27, 2020.

On this episode, Tim is live in the studio and connects with Justin as he's on vacation in Tennessee as part of a family reunion.

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The 20th episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - June 20, 2020.

On this special episode, Tim and Justin are joined by Marion football coach Kerry Martin. Topics include his retirement from teaching but return to coaching, the challenges of holding workouts under COVID restrictions and much more.

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The 17th episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - May 30, 2020.

On this special episode, Tim and Justin are joined by Lauren Clark, who was a key member of Marion's state champion girls golf team in 2008 and now serves as a yoga and golf coach at John A. Logan College. Clark (formerly Bond) recalls memories of her high school days, talks about the mental benefits of yoga and gives a look into the current status of the JALC golf team.

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The 16th episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - May 23, 2020.

On this special episode, Tim and Justin are joined by current Carterville boys basketball coach Shane Hawkins, who coached the Marion Wildcats to a historic regional championship in 2014, a game re-aired on Monster Radio WGGH the night before. Hawkins talks about that game six years earlier, coaching his own sons now in high school and his thoughts on "The Last Dance" documentary.

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The 12th episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - April 25, 2020.

On this episode, Tim and Justin are joined by Marion baseball coach Marty Manfredo and athletic director Ryan Goodisky to discuss spring sports seasons being canceled by COVID.

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The 14th episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - May 9, 2020.

On this show, Tim and Justin reminisce about little league days and talk about the Southern Illinois Miners' plans for a virtual opening day. Justin also discusses becoming engaged during a pandemic lockdown.

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The 15th episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - May 16, 2020.

On this edition, Tim and Justin discuss "The Last Dance" documentary and the Southern Illinois Miners' virtual game, including a story from Justin about the game's hero, Tim Dorn, which spans the 2007 and 2008 seasons.

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The eighth episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - March 28, 2020.

On this special episode, special guest Darryl Sullivan joins the show. Sullivan was a state champion high jumper (and long jumper) at Marion High School and has been setting records and reaching Olympic-level heights at the University of Tennessee.

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The 11th episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - April 18, 2020.

On this special episode, Goreville softball coach Shanna Green joins the show to discuss her team's season being canceled without the opportunity to defend their IHSA Class 1A state championship from a year earlier. 

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The ninth episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - April 4, 2020.

On this special episode, the field manager and chief operating officer of the Southern Illinois Miners (Mike Pinto) joins the show to talk about changes to the Frontier League, spring training being postponed by COVID and other items including his love of drums and the Chicago Cubs. 

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The 10th episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - April 11, 2020.

On this special episode, Tim and Justin are joined by state champion golfer Jaret Brewer, who won the IHSA Class 2A individual title in 2011. Brewer recalls winning the state title in a sudden-death playoff, talks about his experiences as an athlete at Texas-Arlington and hints at a return to the SIGA circuit.

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The sixth episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - March 14, 2020.

On this show, Marion athletic director Ryan Goodisky talks about the first wave of COVID cancellations and Goreville athletic director and boys basketball coach Todd Tripp talks about his team's shortened trip to the IHSA state tournament.

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The fifth episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - March 7, 2020.

On this extended show, Tim and Justin discuss the Marion 3A Regional championship game in boys basketball between Marion and Herrin, which included Jackson Connor becoming the school's all-time leading scorer, and play taped interviews with Marion's four seniors: Brett Lewis, Jackson Connor, Frankie Horner and Cavan Cameron.  Goreville boys basketball coach Todd Tripp also joins the show and talks about the Blackcats' sectional championship victory and Jimmy Dean gives a live report from the Ohio Valley Conference tournament.

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The fourth episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.  

Original air date - February 29, 2020.

On this show, Justin recaps running into Marion alum and current NFL player Aaron Adeoye in the Houston airport before Tim and Justin discuss high school basketball, including a taped interview with Marion boys basketball coach Gus Gillespie.

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The first-ever episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented on Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois. 

Original air date - February 8, 2020.

On this edition, Tim and Justin introduce themselves and talk about high school basketball results from the night before. 

Includes taped interview with Marion boys basketball coach Gus Gillespie.

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The second episode of "Uncaged" featuring Tim Petrowich and Justin Walker as presented by Monster Radio WGGH in Marion, Illinois.

Original air date - February 15, 2020.

On this show, Tim and Justin discuss Senior Night for the Marion girls basketball team and other high school basketball related news, including a taped interview with Marion boys basketball coach Gus Gillespie.

Justin also tells the story of busting a whole gallon of milk in his kitchen and how Sparkle Cleaning Service (look for the page operated by Amanda on Facebook) rescued his kitchen from an awful smell.