The March to the Arch Podcast

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 (1:25:14)

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) Questions from Twitter (1:23:36)

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) Luke Martin (1:02:12)

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 (29:41) Future Games (36:30) Gauntlet (47:10) Mik...

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 0:27 Pre-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 Braves (36:30) 2v2 Head Coach Draft (54:12)

It's preview season with the Illinois State Redbirds, Belmont Bruins and Northern Iowa Panthers with an interview with head coach Ben Jacobson. Banter 0:27 Illinois State Redbirds (3:49) Belmont Bruins (20:47) Northern Iowa Panthers (36:46) Ben Jacobson (50:58) This or That (58:19)

It's preview season starting with the Evansville Purple Aces, Drake Bulldogs and Valparaiso Beacons, along with an interview with Paul Oren. Banter 0:27 Evansville Purple Aces 8:28 Drake Bulldogs (20:43) Valparaiso Beacons (36:35) Paul Oren (51:45) https://www.thevictorybell.com

Vance and Baker chat with coaches in the Missouri Valley Conference. (9:10) Coach Matt Lottich - Valpo Beacons (20:19) Coach Dana Ford - Missouri State Bears

Vance and Baker chat with coaches in the Missouri Valley Conference. (1:20) Coach Casey Alexander - Belmont Bruins (15:01) Coach Brian Wardle - Bradley Braves (27:14) Coach Darren Devries - Drake Bulldogs

Vance and Baker chat with new coaches joining the Missouri Valley Conference. (6:36) Coach David Ragland - Evansville Purple Aces (23:44) Coach Ryan Pedon - Illinois State Redbirds (40:47) Coach Steve Prohm - Murray State Racers

Welcome to the Missouri Valley Conference - UIC Flames, Belmont Bruins and Murray St. Racers! In the 100th episode Baker and Vance have some fun with Valley fans we've met over the years (Nick-Drake and Tony-Bradley) and complete a Valley Hoops Snake Draft. We each drafted one from the following categories: Player Coach Team Venue Arch Madness Moment At the end Baker puts the group through his gau...

Baker and Vance close out the season with post-season recaps. Banter 00:27 NCAA/NIT/CBI 9:50 Transfer Portal 35:01 Gauntlet 1:02:17 Best Moments 1:22:45