The March to the Arch Podcast

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. Banter 0:27 Game Previews 8:30 Adam Emmenecker 2...

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 Insider (47:42) Arch Madness Preview (1:09:08...

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 (2:45) Valley Christmas Gifts (52:00) Head Coach...

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) Luke Yaklich - UIC Flames (1:53:33) Close (2:13:39)

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 (27:30) Preseason Awards (54:56) Brian Wardle (1:06:30)...

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 (43:14) Conference Realignment (54:00)

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)