The March to the Arch Podcast

Baker and Vance recap the postseason games and dole out letter grades for each team. Baker gives a way too early look at next season. Banter (0:28) NCAA News (14:08) MVC Coaching Changes (26:30) Postseason Recap(35:48) Season Report Cards (50:20) Look Ahead to 26-27 (1:17:24) Thank you to all of our listeners for following along and interacting this season. Go Valley!

Vance and Baker get ready to follow all 5 Valley Teams playing in the postseason. In Valley news, Belmont is looking for a new head coach as Casey Alexander is heading to the Little Apple. They are joined by JW Cox play-by-play announcer for Northern Iowa to prepare for their first round matchup. Banter/News (0:28) J.W. Cox @UNImbb (27:26) NCAA and NIT (47:49) Close (1:09:19) Come join our March M...

Congratulations to University of Northern Iowa Panthers the 2026 MVC Tournament Champions! Vance and Baker recap their weekend in St. Louis watching games and hanging out with Valley fans and family. Weekend Recap (0:28)

The March to the Arch is set! Baker and Vance recap the last weekend of the regular season in preparation for St. Louis. Banter (0.28) Recaps and Power Rankings (6:28) Mike Kern - Valley Hoops Associate Commissioner (22:28) Tournament Picks (53:29) Harry Schroeder https://valleyhoopsinsider.com/ (1:15:10) This or That (1:43:41) Come join the March to the Arch Bracket Pool! https://mvcgames.matthew...

Baker and Vance spend the episode with Tony to recap the past week and preview All-Conference Awards. Banter (0:28) Power Rankings and Game Recaps (5:00) All-Conference Picks (28:40) Game Picks (1:13:36) Gauntlet (1:22:12) Come join us for Valley Hoops Pick'em Contest. Sign-up now! Link to Pick'em Contest: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Valley Hoops Pick'em⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Final Stretch with 3 Games Left! Baker and Vance discuss the most recent conference games. Rocco Miller joins us to talk bracketology, scheduling, and how the Valley shows up in college hoops circles. Banter (0:28) Power Rankings & Game Recaps(5:03) Rocco Miller (27:23) https://bracketeer.org/ Game Picks (1:07:07) Come join us for Valley Hoops Pick'em Contest. Sign-up now! Link to Pick&#39...

Two Weeks Until Arch Madness! Baker and Vance discuss the most recent conference games. Banter (0:28) News (6:02) Power Rankings & Game Recaps(12:08) Game Picks (51:00) 1st Team All-Conference Draft Update (54:57) This or That (57:43) Come join us for Valley Hoops Pick'em Contest. Sign-up now! Link to Pick'em Contest: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Valley Hoops Pick'em⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

22 Days Until Arch Madness! Baker and Vance discuss the most recent conference games. Banter & News (0:28) Power Rankings & Game Recaps(12:56) Game Picks (52:02) Come join us for Valley Hoops Pick'em Contest. Sign-up now! Link to Pick'em Contest: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Valley Hoops Pick'em⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you want extra Valley Hoops content check out the conversation between Harry Schroeder and Paul...

February is here! Baker and Vance discuss the most recent conference games. Baker run Vance through a Gauntlet of Valley Hoops questions. Banter & News (0:28) Power Rankings & Game Recaps(9:49) Game Picks (51:06) Gauntlet (56:55) Come join us for Valley Hoops Pick'em Contest. Sign-up now! Link to Pick'em Contest: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Valley Hoops Pick'em⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Baker and Vance discuss the most recent conference games. They tackle a slew of listener questions ranging from Arch Madness gatherings to hot seats in the Valley. Banter & News (0:28) Power Rankings & Game Recaps(14:40) Game Picks (59:32) Valley 1st Team Draft Update (1:05:47) Listener Questions (1:13:00) Come join us for Valley Hoops Pick'em Contest. Sign-up now! Link to Pick'em...

Baker and Vance discuss the Field of 68 best jobs rankings and the most recent conference game. Jeff Bidwell, play-by-play for the Murray State Racers, joins us to talk the hot start and the MVC as a whole. Banter & News (0:28) Power Rankings & Game Recaps(17:04) Jeff Bidwell (1:00:03) Game Picks (1:31:06) Come join us for Valley Hoops Pick'em Contest. Sign-up now! Link to Pick'em...

Baker and Vance discuss the most recent conference game. Vance discusses MVC officiating with the Coordinator of Officials Eddie Jackson. Banter (0:28) Power Rankings & Game Recaps(9:05) Eddie Jackson (47:09) Game Picks (1:46:35) Player of the Year Draft Update (1:52:27) Come join us for Valley Hoops Pick'em Contest. Sign-up now! Link to Pick'em Contest: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Valley Hoops Pick'em⁠⁠

Baker and Vance start the year off with some Missouri Valley Conference hoops talk. Banter (0:28) Power Rankings & Game Recaps(12:02) Game Picks (49:14) This or That (56:52) Come join us for Valley Hoops Pick'em Contest. Sign-up now! Link to Pick'em Contest: ⁠⁠⁠Valley Hoops Pick'em⁠⁠

Baker and Vance get the holiday season started with some MVC Hoops talk. Banter (0:28) Power Rankings & Game Recaps(7:38) Holiday Gifts (46:25) Conference Game Picks (54:18) Gauntlet (1:01:53) Come join us for Valley Hoops Pick'em Contest. Sign-up now! Link to Pick'em Contest: ⁠⁠Valley Hoops Pick'em⁠

Baker and Vance are ready for the start to the conference season. Banter (0:28) Power Rankings (5:22) All-Conference Draft (29:35) Conference Game Picks (44:44) Come join us for Valley Hoops Pick'em Contest. Sign-up now! Link to Pick'em Contest: ⁠Valley Hoops Pick'em

Baker and Vance are back from Thanksgiving with a Non-Conference recap, Power Rankings and This or That. Banter (0:28) Non-Conference Recap and Power Rankings (12:54) Look Ahead (1:04:37) This or That (1:09:49) Come join us for Valley Hoops Pick'em Contest. Sign-up now! Game picks will go live 7 days before each game. Link to Pick'em Contest: Valley Hoops Pick'em

Non-conference is underway with Baker and Vance giving recap and previews of the Feast Week activities. Valley News (0:28) Power Rankings (10:00) Thankful (59:53) MTEs (1:12:45) Go Valley!

The 2025-2026 Valley Hoops season is upon us and Baker and Vance share their team and player picks for the season. Baker and Vance are joined by Harry Schroeder (@FatherHarry1) of the ValleyHoopsInsider.com . Media Poll from @TVBOren (0:28) Preseason Picks (12:44) Harry Schroeder (50:48) Individual Awards (1:20:25)

Preview season continues with the Drake Bulldogs, Belmont Bruins, Evansville Purple Aces and Southern Illinois Salukis. Baker and Vance are joined by Luke Martin (@_LukePMartin) the Voice of the Salukis. Open/Valley News (0:28) Drake Bulldogs (23:21) Belmont Bruins (36:01) Evansville Purple Aces (46:33) Luke Martin (57:39) Southern Illinois Salukis (1:32:51) This or That (1:51:13)

Preview season continues with the Bradley Braves, Indiana State Sycamores, Valparaiso Beacons and Illinois State Redbirds. Baker and Vance are joined by Rocco Miller (@RoccoMiller8) of Field of 68 and Bracketeer.org. Open/Valley News (0:15) Bradley Braves (17:07) Valparaiso Beacons (32:05) Indiana State Sycamores (48:53) Rocco Miller (1:21:22) Illinois State Redbirds (1:34:54)

Preview season begins with UIC Flames, Murray State Racers and the Northern Iowa Panthers. Baker and Vance are joined by Ryan Hammer (@RyanHammer09) of the Blue Blooded Pod and creator of the Trapezoid of Excellence to talk MVC and preseason picks. Open/Banter (0:28) UIC Flames (10:30) Murray State Racers (25:18) Ryan Hammer @RyanHammer09 (44:42) Northern Iowa Panther (1:13:56) Gauntlet (1:28:31)

The Summer Hoops series continues first with news and expansion discussion around the potential for 14 team Valley in 2026-2027. Then Baker and Vance sit down with Illinois State Redbirds Head Coach Ryan Pedon. Banter (00:28) News and Expansion (7:15) Ryan Pedon - Illinois State Redbirds (27:10) Close (57:26)

The Summer Hoops series continues by getting to know the newest coaches in the Missouri Valley Conference, Eric Henderson (Drake) and Ryan Miller (Murray St.). Banter (00:28) Eric Henderson (17:34) Ryan Miller (47:07) Gauntlet (1:09:25)

Summer practice is underway on campuses across the Valley. Baker and Vance took a break from summer activities to catch-up on recent events. Paul Oren from https://www.thevictorybell.com/ joins them with a Valpo update and the future of the MVC. Banter (0:28) Early Power Rankings (5:42) Valpo with Paul Oren (20:55) Transfer Portal (51:50) Valley lookahead (58:09) Closing (1:57:39)

Baker and Vance close out the 24-25 Missouri Valley Conference Season. Listen to post-season recaps, team recaps and a brief look ahead. Stick around for a candid conversations about the State of Valley Hoops with a retro and proactive look at what opportunities and shortcomings that need to be filled for sustained success. Banter (0:28) Post-season Recap (6:37) Valley Hoops News (25:09) Season Re...