Valley Hoops Insider Podcast

Xavier Johnson is the new 'go-to-player' at Southern Illinois. The fifth year senior is poised to be the on court leader and take a much larger offensive role. He participated in the Athletes in Action 'Captains Academy' this summer.

Valparaiso freshman Cooper Schwieger took the prep school route to Division 1 basketball. He speaking with Valley Hoops Insider's Harry Schroeder about his journey from Kansas City to Link to Valpo.

Hall of Fame play-by-play broadcaster Mike Reis is stepping away from his duties at Southern Illinois (Carbondale) and this is part two of his conversation with Valley Hoops Insider's Harry Schroeder.

Hall of Fame broadcaster Mike Reis is stepping back from being the 'Voice of the Southern Illinois Salukis'. After 44 years behind the SIU microphone the SIU legend is taking a break. He sat down with our Harry Schroeder to talk about the decision. This is the first of a two-part conversation.

Missouri State's women's basketball coach, Beth Cunningham has a proven and winning track record. She has a national pedigree and knows how to win. Editor and host Harry Schroeder had the chance to talk to the Lady Bears' leader and learn about her time at Notre Dame and about the current Missouri State team.

The Ohio Valley Conference continues to grow and expand. We talk about 'The New OVC' with league commissioner Beth DeBauche about the addition of Western Illinois and even future growth.

We wanted to pick the brain and run down memory lane with Bloomington Pantagraph writer Jim Benson. After 40+ years as a reporter and the last 17 following the Illinois State Redbirds, he has great memories.

Link Year Academy recently won the high school basketball national championship. Head coach Bill Armstrong joined Harry Schroeder to talk about the team, Link's vision and his experiences in the Southeastern Conference.

Valparaiso has signed its next head basketball coach. Roger Powell Jr is a former Valpo assistant and comes to the Beacons program from Gonzaga. We talk hoops, faith and WWE.

We discuss the 'portal pandemic' with former Missouri Valley Conference head basketball coaches Dan Muller and Greg Lansing.

Southern Indiana is playing in the College Basketball Invitational, so we went one-on-one with the head coach Stan Gouard. 

Indiana State is playing in the College Basketball Invitational in Daytona, Florida. The Sycamores are the top seeded team and we went one-on-one with their coach Josh Schertz. 

Sports Illustrated (si.com) college basketball writer Kevin Sweeney joins the podcast to talk about March Madness, the Missouri Valley Conference and the state of college hoops. 

Morehead State plays in the National Invitation Tournament, so we went one-on-one with head coach Preston Spradlin. They battle Clemson on Wednesday night. 

Drake is heading back to the NCAA Tournament. Head coach Darian DeVries tells us about his team and how they arrived at this place and how they are preparing for the Big Dance. 

Bracketeer.org writer/editor Rocco Miller joined Valley Hoops Insider Podcast to bring us 'up to the minute' bracketology on this 'good Friday to Selection Sunday'. 

Southeast Missouri State has qualified for the NCAA Tournament, and head coach Brad Korn talks about his three-year journey at SEMO with ValleyHoopsInsider.com's Harry Schroeder. The Redhawks won the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament to qualify for the Big Dance. 

Bradley is tied for first place in the Missouri Valley Conference and sophomore guard Connor Hickman is a key contributor. We got to know the young man a little better this week. Enjoy the conversation! 

Veteran St. Louis high school basketball coach Kevin Walsh joined Harry Schroeder to discuss the quality of the Gateway City's prep basketball talent. 

Illinois State's Colton Sandage joined the podcast to talk about his journey home and the growing Redbird basketball team. 

Trevor Lakes is the Ohio Valley Conference's 'Player of the Week' and we brought him on the podcast. We discuss his journey to Southern Indiana, the make up of his Screaming Eagle team and some recent significant victories. 

Rocco Miller is one of the top bracketologists in America. He joined Harry Schroeder to discuss the plight of the mid-major conferences, when trying to earn multiple bids to the NCAA Tournament. 

Southern Illinois defeats Oklahoma State in Stillwater and head coach Bryan Mullins joins Harry Schroeder on the podcast to talk about the big win! 

Morehead State has added eleven new players to its basketball roster. Head coach Preston Spradlin tells Valley Hoops Insider's Harry Schroeder about his new players and his growing faith. MSU finished third in the Ohio Valley Conference last season behind two teams (Murray State and Belmont) that left the league for the Missouri Valley Conference. 

Link Year Academy founder Adam Donyes converses with Valley Hoops Insider Harry Schroeder about the players that Link Year is sending to the Missouri Valley and Ohio Valley Conferences.