Preview season concludes with our MVC preview with picks and all-conference selections. We are joined by Harry Schroeder of ValleyHoopsInsider.com. Open/Banter (0:28) Valley Hoops News (4:16) Rankings and All-Conference Picks (5:00) Harry Schroeder @FatherHarry1 (31:09) Gauntlet (1:01:39)

Preview season continues with Missouri State Bears, Drake Bulldogs and UNI Panthers in the Missouri Valley Conference. We get to know Head Coach Ben McCollum in his first year at Drake. Open/Banter (0:28) Missouri State @MoStateMBB (10:09) Drake @DrakeBulldogsMB (25:41) Head Coach Ben McCollum @CoachMcCollum (36:41) UNI @UNImbb (54:19) Preseason Aw…

Preview season continues with Bradley Braves, Illinois State Redbirds and the SIU Salukis in the Missouri Valley Conference. We are joined by the Voice of the SIU Saluki Luke Martin. Open/Banter (0:28) Bradley Braves @BradleyUMBB (17:29) Illinois State @Redbird_MBB (31:27) SIU Salukis @SIU_Basketball (43:48) Luke Martin @_LukePMartin (1:08:15) This…

Preview season continues with UIC Flames, Belmont Bruins and Murray State Racers in the Missouri Valley Conference. We are joined by Steve Layman of NewsChannel 5 in Nashville, Tennessee to discuss the Bruins acclimation to the MVC. Open/Banter (0:28) UIC Flames @UIC_MBB (16:03) Belmont Bruins @Belmont_MBB (30:18) Steve Layman @SteveLayman (41:40) …

Baker and Vance are joined by the father of Bracketology, Joe Lunardi. An interesting conversation ranging from Indiana State getting bounced from the bubble last year to what the MVC needs to do to position itself for more at-large bids. Preview season begins with each of the Indiana schools in the Missouri Valley Conference. Open/Banter (0:28) Jo…

Baker and Vance are back with a summer update, along with conversations with Illinois coaches in the Missouri Valley Conference. Valley News (0:28) Rob Ehsan - UIC (26:29) Scott Nagy - SIU (49:58) Ryan Pedon - Illinois State (1:19:39) Brian Wardle - Bradley (1:47:05) Close (2:08:39)

Baker and Vance take a break from their summer activities to talk Valley Hoops. Wyatt Wheeler of the Springfield News Leaders joins the episode to talk about the roller coast of an offseason for Missouri State. Open (00:27) Valley Updates: Coaching Changes & Conference Realignment (09:23) Wyatt Wheeler - Springfield News Leader (33:09) Gauntlet (1:…

The 23-24 season comes to a close. Baker and Vance recap the post-season, updated coaching carousel and players in the portal. Baker give his Way to Early 24-25 Power Rankings and we answer listener questions. Banter 0:27 NCAA-NIT-CBI Recap 6:26 Coaching Carousel 28:35 Players in the Portal 1:05:15 Listener Questions 1:25:53…

The Valley has four teams heading to postseason play and we can't wait to support Drake, Indiana State, Bradley and Evansville, while Baker and Vance break down each game in the NCAA, NIT and CBI. Adam Emmenecker joins us to give us his perspective on what the Drake players are going through this week and relives some of his experiences in 2008. Ba…

The Drake Bulldogs are Missouri Valley Conference Tournament Champions. Baker and Vance recap the weekend in St. Louis. Banter 0:27 All-Conference Awards 3:00 Arch Madness Recap 20:00 Coaching Changes 50:42

The bracket is set and the March to the Arch is on. Join Baker and Vance as they prepare for the best weekend of the year. Whether you're traveling to St. Louis or watching it at home join us to talk Valley Hoops. Banter/News (0:43)Mike Kern - MVC Senior Associate Commissioner (11:01)Game 20 (30:42)Power Rankings (45:00)Harry Schroeder Valley Hoops…

Baker and Vance are joined by Valley fans Nick @NickMcCargar and Tony @tseghetti11 to talk Valley Hoops and All-Conference Picks. Banter/News (0:43)Game 18 & 19 (10:04)Power Rankings (30:50)All-Conference Awards (39:09)Game Picks (1:20:20)Rapid Fire (1:25:30)

Baker and Vance recap @ValleyHoops Game 16 & 17. To give us a national perspective on The Valley, Bobby Reagan joins us from Barstool Sports. Banter & News (0:42)Game 16 & 17 Recap (9:34)@BarstoolReags (36:51)Power Rankings (1:09:46)Game Picks (1:18:43)Gauntlet (1:23:55)

Baker and Vance recap @ValleyHoops Game 14 & 15. MVC Commissioner Jeff Jackson joins us to talk @ValleyHoops and Arch Madness. Banter & News (0:42)Game 14 & 15 Recap (7:16)Power Rankings (46:47)MVC Commissioner Jeff Jackson (51:15)Game Picks (1:10:55)

Baker and Vance recap @ValleyHoops Game 12 & 13. Banter & News (0:42)Game 12 & 13 Recap (10:50)Hunter Tickel - @TribStarHunter (45:25)Power Rankings (1:11:19)Game Picks (1:18:38)This or That (1:27:40)

Baker and Vance recap @ValleyHoops Game 10 & 11. Banter & News (0:42)Game 10 & 11 Recap (8:33)Dan Muller - Illinois State and ESPN+ (35:23)Power Rankings (1:02:28)Down the Stretch (1:08:15)Game Picks (1:16:32)

Baker and Vance recap @ValleyHoops Game 8 & 9. Banter & News (0:42)Game 8 & 9 Recap (10:41)Power Rankings (40:03)Kevin Lehman - ESPN and MVC TV (50:23)Game Picks (1:20:07)Listener Questions (1:29:10)

Baker and Vance recap @ValleyHoops Game 6 & 7. Banter & News (0:42) Game 6 & 7 Recap (7:06) Wyatt Wheeler - Springfield News Leader (45:04) Power Rankings (1:15:58) Game Picks (1:23:57) Gauntlet (1:28:50)

Baker and Vance recap @ValleyHoops Game 4 & 5. Banter & News (0:42) Game 4 & 5 Recap (17:53) Power Rankings (29:45) Game Picks (54:30) This and That (59:40)

Baker and Vance recap the non-conference season and @ValleyHoops games 2 & 3. They are join by Paul Oren of https://www.thevictorybell.com/. Banter (0:42)Non-Con (3:10)Games 2 & 3 (22:00)Paul Oren (47:22)Game 4 & 5 Picks (1:43:50)Listener Questions (1:51:45)

Baker and Vance recap the Get Right Week in @ValleyHoops action. They are joined by Evansville Head Coach David Ragland to talk Purple Aces Hoops. Sticking with tradition - gifts are opened up for each of the 12 Valley Hoops teams, along with fun segments like future conference awards, game picks and power rankings. Open (0:43) Get Right Week Recap…

Baker and Vance recap the 2 game start of the @ValleyHoops conference season. Banter 0:27 Conference Games (4:30) Power Rankings (47:57) Non-Conference Remainder (55:05) Gauntlet (1:05:20)

Baker and Vance recap the MTE season as we prep for the 2 game start of the @ValleyHoops conference season. Banter 0:27 MTE Recap (3:53) Power Rankings (34:06) MVC Conference Preview (39:41) This or That (47:35)

Tons of interviews and tons of @ValleyHoops talk to get you through the holiday. Four head coaches, recap of the first few weeks, Valley Thankfulness and MTEs. Banter 0:27 Casey Alexander - Belmont (6:09) First week recap (18:10) Darren Devries - Drake (50:26) Thankful (1:00:05) Josh Schertz - Indiana State (1:07:48) Thanksgiving MTEs (1:32:17) Luk…

Get ready for the start of the @ValleyHoops season. Baker and Vance preview the start of the college basketball season with MVC rankings and awards. The episode also features reactions by Harry Schroeder (ValleyHoopsInsider.com) and an interview with Bradley Braves head coach Brian Wardle. Banter 0:27 Preseason Rankings (4:00) Harry Schroeder (27:3…

It's preview season with the Evansville Purple Aces, SIU Salukis with “Voice of the Salukis” Luke Martin, and the Northern Iowa Panthers. Banter 0:27 Evansville Purple Aces (4:00) Luke Martin (15:50) Southern Illinois Salukis (36:42) Northern Iowa Panthers (47:48) This or That (57:05)

It's preview season with the Murray State Racers with “Voice of the Racers” Jeff Bidwell, Belmont Bruins, and the Bradley Braves. Banter 0:27 Murray State Racers (6:20) Jeff Bidwell (16:39) Belmont Bruins (38:10) Bradley Braves (50:16) Foreign Tours (1:03:48)

It's preview season with the Indiana State Sycamores, UIC Flames with “Voice of the Flames” Jonathan Hood, and the Valparaiso Beacons. Banter 0:27 Indiana State Sycamores (4:00) UIC Flames (14:42) Jonathan Hood (24:00) Valparaiso Beacons (43:47) Gauntlet (52:25)

It's preview season with the Missouri State Bears, Interview with Illinois State Redbirds head coach Ryan Pedon, and the Drake Bulldogs. We end with a quick refresher on conference realignment and our outlook as it relates to The Valley. Banter 0:27 Missouri State Bears (2:35) HC Ryan Pedon (14:44) Illinois State Redbirds (34:30) Drake Bulldogs (43…

Baker and Vance talk Valley news and have a conversation with Valpo’s new head coach, Roger Powell Jr.Banter and News (0:27)Roger Powell Jr (26:45)Way Too Early Picks (39:46) Gauntlet (47:01)

The Valley Hoops season has come to a close as all post-season teams have been eliminated. Baker and Vance recap the games and season, as Valley fans shift our focus to the transfer portal. Banter (0:27) Post-Season Games (10:07) Transfer Portal (21:54) One Word Recap (32:46) Listener Questions (52:49)…

Baker and Vance preview Valley Hoops action upcoming for Drake (NCAA), Bradley (NIT) and Indiana State (CBI). Baker then takes us through his highs/lows of the MVC in NCAA Tournaments. Banter (0:27) Post-Season (15:50) Top 10 (47:43)

The Drake Bulldogs are the 2023 MVC Tournament Champions. Baker and Vance recap Arch Madness weekend. Banter & Awards (0:27) Arch Madness Recap (15:17) NCAA & NIT (53:08)

The bracket is set and it’s time to head to St. Louis for Arch Madness. Baker and I recap what led up to this years bracket. We are joined by Harry Schroeder of Valley Hoops Insider for our annual Arch Madness conversation. Banter & News (0:42) Championship Sunday (12:04) Arch Madness Preview (33:10) Harry Schroeder (56:06) Arch Madness Trivia (1:2…

One game left of @ValleyHoops conference play. As we head into Championship Sunday we discuss All-Conference awards with Tony and Nick. Banter & News (0:42) Games (9:33) All-Conference (43:12) Picks (1:10:15) Gauntlet (1:21:33) Awards Season (47:09) Questions from Twitter (1:23:36)

Three games left of @ValleyHoops conference play. We talk past and future games as the bracket begins to take shape for Arch Madness. Paul Oren (The Victory Bell) joins us to talk Valpo hoops and shared a story from his summer. Banter & News (0:42) Games (7:39) Power Rankings (29:45) Picks (36:33) Race for Arch Madness (42:06) Paul Oren (47:09) Que…

Five games left and we’ve got a lot to discuss with multiple teams within striking distance of a @ValleyHoops championship. Banter & News (0:42) Games (4:51) Picks (31:57) Jon Pemberton (37:47) Power Rankings (1:02:17) Race for Arch Madness (1:05:10)

Eight MVC teams are within 1 game of 1st place after 13 games. Baker and I talk the madness that was this past week. Brendan Weise of KTRS Big 550 joins us to talk @ValleyHoops. Banter & News (0:42) Games (9:05) Power Rankings (41:45) Brendan Weise (44:03) Future Games (1:10:03) Race for Arch Madness (1:13:18)…

We’re 11 games through the Valley conference season. Baker and I talk all the games leading up and upcoming. Nick Lorensen of Mid-Major Madness joins Vance to talk where the MVC falls in the national mid-major conversation. Banter & News (0:42) Games (11:40) Power Rankings (38:18) Future Games (44:57) Nick Lorensen (51:22) Random Thoughts (1:14:26)…

We’re almost halfway through the conference race. Baker and I talk all the games leading up and upcoming. Baker gives his early all-conference awards and we’re joined by Luke Martin - Digital Media Coordinator & PBP-man for the Indiana State Sycamores. Banter & News (0:42) Games (11:27) Power Rankings (38:04) Future Games (47:15) Gauntlet (54:09) L…

The race to the MVC conference championship is off to a hot start and there’s a logjam up and down the board. Baker and Vance are here to discuss games and news of the week in the Missouri Valley Conference. They are joined by Mike Kern Associate Commissioner of the MVC to talk Valley Hoops and Arch Madness. Banter(0:42) Games (7:04) Power Rankings…

We’re 25% through the conference season. Get up to speed with Vance and Baker on the past games, power rankings, conference race and who is making a case early for Player of the Year. Banter(00:27) News (8:47) Power Rankings (43:20) POY Considerations (49:49) Future Games and Standings (1:01:45)

It’s the most wonderful time of the year and Baker and Vance brought some friends to the party. Tony and Nick join the podcast to talk through games and give out gifts to our teams. Banter and News (00:27) Game Recaps (4:47) Valley Gifts (38:41) Upcoming Games (52:34) Gauntlet (1:07:47)

Baker and Vance recap the first 2 conference games. It’s on to the “get right week” for much of The Valley. Then talk some Evansville Purple Aces with beat writer Anthony Kristensen of the Evansville Courier & Press. Banter (00:27) News and NET (5:24) Game Recaps (8:41) Power Rankings (26:40) Game Previews (34:30) Anthony Kristensen (43:10)…

Baker and Vance recap Thanksgiving MTEs and prepare for part 1 of Valley conference play. Banter (00:27) MTE Recaps (9:28) Power Rankings (45:36) Ken Pom (48:28) Game Previews (51:41)

Baker and Vance are thankful for Valley Hoops and the upcoming MTEs. Banter & News (0:27) Game Highlights (11:16) MTE (30:44) Thankful (53:30)

Baker and Vance discuss opening night of Valley Hoops. Stick around for an interview with MVC Commissioner Jeff Jackson from Media Day. Banter 0:27 Opening Night (6:54) Games Ahead (29:40) Quick Hits (39:15) Jeff Jackson (48:08)

Baker and Vance conclude their MVC preview with their pre-season rankings and individual awards. Harry Schroeder from ValleyHoopsInsider joins to talk the conference and upcoming season. Banter 0:27Pre-season Rankings (4:47) Individual Awards (40:15)KenPom View of the Valley (59:06)Harry Schroeder (1:09:30)…

It's preview season with the Murray State Racers, UIC Flames and the Southern Illinois Salukis - interview with Head Coach Bryan Mullins. Banter 0:27 Murray State Racers (3:37) UIC Flames (17:55) Southern Illinois Salukis (30:42) HC Bryan Mullins (51:20) Close (55:35)

It's preview season with the Indiana State Sycamores - interview with head coach Josh Schertz, Missouri State Bears and Bradley Braves. At MVC Media we asked some of the head coaches who they would draft in a 2v2 head coach basketball tournament. Banter 0:27 Indiana State Sycamores (4:42) HC Josh Schertz (16:13) Missouri State Bears (20:28) Bradley…