In Episode 36 of 'Coaches at Crown Brew Getting Coffee,' presented by the Swinford Media Group and Adrenaline Fundraising, our host and legendary high school football coach, Kerry Martin, sits down with Hall of Fame broadcaster and longtime Voice of the SIU Salukis, Mike Reis, at the Crown Brew Coffee Shop in Marion, Illinois. A 1978 SIU Radio-TV graduate, Reis called many of the greatest moments in the history of Saluki Athletics, including the 1983 I-AA National Championship football season, men's basketball trips to the Sweet 16 in 2002 and 2007, and the 1977 College World Series as a student broadcaster. In total, he called 501 SIU football games and 1,325 Saluki basketball games. This episode highlights Reis's remarkable career, from his beginnings at WSIU Radio and WSIU-TV in 1975 to his tenure as a full-time sportscaster at WCIL Radio starting in 1978. Along the way, he earned countless accolades, including the prestigious 2024 Woody Durham Voice of College Sports Award. Reis also shares reflections on the great coaches he interacted with throughout his career, offering unique insights into their impact on Saluki Athletics. Be sure to tune in to this engaging conversation!