The March to the Arch Podcast

It's preview season continuing with the the Indiana State Sycamores and the Missouri State Bears along with an interview with @WyattWheeler_NL. Banter 0:27 Indiana State 09:41 Missouri State 29:32 Wyatt Wheeler Interview 43:14 Parting Thoughts 1:16:34

It's preview season continuing with the the University of Evansville Aces and the Valparaiso Beacons along with an interview with @NWIOREN. Banter 00:27 Valpo Beacons 3:41 Interview with Paul Oren 19:14 Evansville Aces 1:07:15 Blog Preview 1:21:34

It's preview season continuing with the Bradley University Braves and Northern Iowa Panthers along with an interview with Assistant Coach Seth Tuttle. Banter from MVC Media Day 00:27 Bradley Braves 16:36 Northern Iowa Panthers 31:27 Seth Tuttle Interview 46:43 Blog Preview 1:16:03

It's preview season starting with the Illinois State Redbirds and Southern Illinois Salukis.  Illinois State Redbirds 6:49 Southern Illinois Salukis 26:34 Matt Varney @VernRiverRadio 103.5 ESPN-Southern Illinois 42:00 Pre-season KenPom 54:11

The Missouri Valley Conference adds Belmont University Bruins as the 11th member. Baker and Vance get to discuss the Bruins move with Vice President Director of Athletics Scott Corley (5:40).

Baker and Vance discuss hot topics around the Valley.   3:30 - Conference Realignment  13:23 - SIU AD change  15:00 - Conference Schedule  28:23 Baker then discusses the Valley Hoops conference preview by Jordan Majesty @JorCUBSdan. Check out the his MVC preview at https://staringatthefloorboards.wordpress.com/2021/08/21/missouri-valley-2021-22-season-preview/

Baker and Vance start off the 2021-2022 Missouri Valley Conference season joined by Commissioner Jeff Jackson.

Baker and Vance close out the season with: NCAA Tourney Banter (0:29) Recap of Loyola/Oregon State (7:41) Valley Banter from the Season (16:54)

Baker and Vance recap Drake vs. Wichita St and Drake vs. USC (5:00), and are joined by Nick McCargar (17:03) to talk about his experience at the games. They they discuss Loyola vs. Georgia Tech and Loyola vs. Illinois (36:10). Finally they preview Loyola's upcoming match-up with Oregon State (53:09). 

Baker and Vance discuss new MVC Commissioner Jeff Jackson, Darren Devries contract extension and Indiana State hiring Josh Schertz (7:01), March Madness Preview (19:12). 

Baker and Vance discuss their weekend in St. Louis at Arch Madness. They are then joined by Matt Bain of the Des Moines Register to discuss Drake's weekend and their tournament outlook. Segments:  Around the Valley - Greg Lansing Not Retained (2:15-8:30) Arch Madness Recap (8:37-57:15) Matt Bain - Des Moines Register (57:20-1:10:09) Post-Season Talk - Drake/Loyola (1:10:13)/Missouri St (...

It's Arch Madness week!  Arch Madness Excitement (0:30) Conference Awards Recap (3:58) Harry Schroeder from ValleyHoopsInsider (24:14) MVC Commissioner Doug Elgin (1:22:55) Valley Moments (1:49:30)

Baker and Vance discuss their weekends on College GameDay and at RBA (1:00), the last 10 games (9:42) and the Loyola Ramblers are the Missouri Valley Conference Regular Season Champions. Baker gives his preliminary thought on All-Conference Awards (43:55).  

Baker and Vance discuss games between Feb18-Feb22 (2:34). We are then joined by Matt Hackman, well known around Valley circles, to discuss Arch Madness seeding probabilities (18:54). As always, Power Ranking and previews of the final 10 games (35:28). 

Around the Valley (2:55) Baker and Vance discuss the Valley action from Feb13-Feb14 (10:22) and Feb 17 (38:40). Power Rankings (45:59)

Baker and Vance break down all the Valley action with the same banter along the way. 10:27 Feb 6-7 Games. 37:40 Feb 10 Games. 45:57 Power Rankings and Scheduling. 56:54 Look Ahead.

Baker and Vance discuss the past weeks games from Jan28-Feb2 (11:26). Baker gives his Power Rankings (40:23), the guys talk Valley Big Men (56:35) and preview upcoming series (1:02:26).

Baker and Vance are joined by Todd Golden of the Tribune-Star (4:30) to talk Sycamore basketball and Valley Hoops. -Jan23-24 Game Recaps (33:19) -Power Rankings (1:05:08).

Baker and Vance discuss games played from Jan16 - Jan20 (3:30) and power rankings (23:41). Then Abby Schnable from the Loyola Phoenix talks Ramblers hoops (28:32). Finally preview the upcoming games (57:25).

Baker and Vance recap games from January 9 - 11 (5:05). Then Baker gives his Powers Rankings (29:34) and talks with Chad Lindskog about the Purple Aces season (34:20). Then they preview the upcoming games (58:20).

Baker and Vance are joined by Assistant Commissioner Katie Mucci (5:09) to discuss all things Valley social media. They then talk this past weeks games and spotlight that Drake has brought to the league (25:33) and preview upcoming games (55:18).

Excited to be joined by MVC Associate Commissioner Mike Kern (5:10) to talk scheduling, The Valley brand and Arch Madness. Then Baker and Vance recap the first weekend of Valley play (24:36) and preview the upcoming conference series (42:32). Baker then recaps his weekly Power Rankings (50:55) and then hang on for reaction from the Loyola-Chicago vs. Illinois State series with Nick Schultz.

Baker and Vance discuss Missouri Valley Conference hoops (12/17-12/22) non-conference games and recalibrate the conference before conference play begins. 

On this weeks episode, Baker and Vance are joined by Michael Admire to talk all things Drake Basketball. Baker and Vance cover the Mid-Major Top 25 and games from 12/10-12/15. 

SIU 70 Murray State 66