The March to the Arch Podcast

Drake is on their way to Wichita to take on the Mizzou Tigers. In the NIT, Bradley hosts North Alabama and UNI heads to SMU. While the Illinois St. Redbirds head to Daytona Beach for the CBI. Baker and Vance preview the postseason tournaments for @ValleyHoops. Michael Admire, play-by-play for Drake, joins us to preview the Drake Bulldogs trip to Wichita. Banter (0:28) NCAA Preview (4:25) Michael A...

Congrats to the Drake Bulldogs on punching their ticket to the NCAA Tournament! Baker and Vance are joined by friend of the show Nick McCargar to talk about the weekend. Banter (0:28) Arch Madness Recap (5:08) Drake Looking Ahead (57:33) Listener Questions (1:02:23)

The March to the Arch is on! Baker and Vance preview the upcoming 4 days in St. Louis. Joining the episode, Harry Schroeder of Valley Hoops Insider , recaps the season and storylines for Arch Madness. Banter (0:43) This or That (8:10) Rankings (21:30) Arch Madness Picks (26:48) Harry Schroeder @FatherHarry1 (41:46) Gauntlet (1:08:00) Join us for the Arch Madness Bracket Challenge with @BettorEdge...

The Drake Bulldogs are your Missouri Valley Conference Regular Season Champions! Baker and Vance recap Valley Hoops Game 20. Banter (0:43) Game 20 (4:16) Join the 2025 Arch Madness Bracket Challenge hosted by BettorEdge.com.

Baker and Vance are joined by Tony Seghetti to recap Valley Hoops Games 18 & 19 and make their All-Conference Award picks. As always, Power Rankings, Game Picks, and Listener Questions! Open/Banter (0:43) Game Recaps (8:34) Power Rankings (32:50) Game Picks (47:59) All-Conference Awards (54:56) Listener Questions (1:32:03)

Baker and Vance recap Valley Hoops Games 16 & 17 and are joined by MVC Sr. Associate Commissioner Mike Kern. As always, Power Rankings, Game Picks, and a This or That. Go Valley! Open/Banter (0:43) Game Recaps (9:36) Power Rankings (46:06) Mike Kern (57:03) Game Picks (1:25:42) This or That (1:32:32)

Baker and Vance recap Valley Hoops Games 14 & 15. As always, Power Rankings, Game Picks, and a Gauntlet of Valley topics. Go Valley! Open/Banter (0:43) Game Recaps (5:33) Power Rankings (33:34) Game Picks (49:49) Gauntlet (55:52)

Baker and Vance recap Valley Hoops Games 12 & 13 and chat with @RoccoMiller8 of https://bracketeer.org/ . As always, Power Rankings, Game Picks, and this week's listener questions. Go Valley! Open/Banter (0:43) Game Recaps (14:05) Power Rankings (50:20) Rocco Miller (1:01:29) Game Picks (1:47:29) Listener Questions (1:54:52)

Baker and Vance recap Valley Hoops Games 10 & 11 and chat with @CoachZZ. As always, Power Rankings, Game Picks and fun Valley banter. Go Valley! Open/Banter (0:43) Game Recaps (10:34) Power Rankings (45:05) Rich Zvosec (53:38) Game Picks (1:25:28)

Baker and Vance recap Valley Hoops Games 8 & 9 and discuss Murray State hoops with @AKAJeffBidwell. As always, Power Rankings, Game Picks and a This or That. Go Valley! Open/Banter (0:43) Game Recaps (7:50) Power Rankings (32:50) Jeff Bidwell (45:53) Game Picks (1:22:34) This or That (1:33:25)

Baker and Vance recap Valley Hoops Games 6 & 7 and discuss Evansville Purple Aces hoops with @Jevin_13. As always, Power Rankings, Game Picks and it's Gauntlet week. Go Valley! Open/Banter (0:14) Game Recaps (3:50) Power Rankings (34:16) Jevin Redman (42:45) Game Picks (1:08:42) Gauntlet (1:19:38)

Baker and Vance recap Valley Hoops Games 3-5 and discuss Sycamore Hoops with @Jorourke20. As always, Power Rankings, Game Picks and fun segments. Go Valley! Open/Banter (0:28) Valley News (2:51) Game Recaps (5:28) Power Rankings (32:58) Joey O'Rourke (54:52) Game Picks (1:25:53) Arena Promotions (1:33:00)

Baker and Vance get ready for the new year by recapping @ValleyHoops Game 2 and other non-cons, Power Rankings and a look ahead with a This or That. Open/Banter (0:28) Valley News (8:15) Game Recaps (25:52) Power Rankings (48:58) Look Ahead (1:27:45) This or That (1:35:40)

Baker and Vance get ready for the holiday by giving each @ValleyHoops team a present. Then the games of the past few weeks are broken down, Power Rankings and a look ahead. The "Voice of the Panthers" JW Cox joins the podcast to talk UNI Hoops and the Valley. Open/Banter (0:28) Holiday Gifts (8:15) Game Recaps (25:52) Power Rankings (48:58) @JWindell (55:56) Look Ahead (1:27:45) Listener Questions...

Baker and Vance recap Game 1 of the @ValleyHoops season. They are joined by Kurt Pegler of WMBD and Illinois State TV play-by-play on ESPN+. Open/Banter (0:28) Valley Hoops Game 1 (7:07) Power Rankings (29:47) @KurtPegler (36:02) Look Ahead (1:09:14) Listener Questions (1:20:18)

Baker and Vance made it back from their trips. This episode recaps the MTEs from the past Thanksgiving week as we look ahead to Game 1 of the @ValleyHoops conference season. Open/Banter (0:28) MTE Recap (7:00) Power Rankings (46:45) Conference Game 1 (55:38)

Thankful for Valley Hoops! Baker and Vance talk recent games and look ahead to MTE season. Paul Oren of ⁠https://www.thevictorybell.com/⁠ joins us to talk the state of Valpo Basketball and @ValleyHoops. Open/Banter (0:28) Thankful (4:16) Games (21:43) Paul Oren @TVBOren (34:51) Power Rankings (1:26:44) MTE Preview (1:31:32)

@ValleyHoops is off and running and we have a quick recap of the first few weeks. Open/Banter (0:28) First 2 Weeks (2:51) Upcoming Games (23:53) Quick Takes (28:24)

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 Awards Preview (1:04:00)

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 or That and Close (1:41:58)

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) Murray State Races @RacersHoops (1:10:14) Gauntlet...

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) Joe Lunardi @ESPNLunardi (7:16) Indiana State Sycamo...

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 (1:08:12)