Valley Hoops Insider Podcast

'Coach Mox' and the Lady Bears of Missouri State have won back-to-back Missouri Valley Conference regular season titles and participated in last season's Sweet Sixteen. Amaka Agugua-Hamilton is more than a coach. She's a mentor, a pace-setter and is preparing her players for 'life-after-basketball. 

Northern Iowa upset number 16 St. Bonaventure Saturday. 90-80 was the final score. Head coach Ben Jacobson spoke with Harry Schroeder after the game. 'Jake and the Giant Killers' last defeated a top 25 team in 2019. 

Southern Illinois is participating in the Paradise Jam and the Salukis upset Colorado 67-63 on Friday. Coach Bryan Mullins joined the pod to tell us all about it.

Evansville prepares for its second exhibition game tonight (11/4) and head coach Todd Lickliter tells Harry Schroeder about the makeup of his current Purple Aces team. 

Valparaiso guard Sheldon Edwards joined host Harry Schroeder to discuss the new look Beacons. Valpo hit the transfer portal hard and coach Matt Lottich put together a solid roster. 

Missouri Valley Conference Associate Commissioner Jack Watkins has been named to the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. The brand new hall of famer tells Harry Schroeder he is proud of the work the Valley office has done during his 30 years of work for the league. 

Missouri Valley Conference Associate Commissioner Jack Watkins has been voted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. This is Part One of our conversation about that honor and numerous MVC memories. 

Murray State played to an uncharacteristic 13-13 record last season. Head coach Matt McMahon spoke with host Harry Schroeder about his plans to get the Racers back to the top of the Ohio Valley Conference. 

Bradley coach Brian Wardle and senior forward Ja'Shon Henry discuss the upcoming Missouri Valley Conference basketball season. 

Stu Durando (Post-Dispatch) and Carter Chapley (ScoopswithDannyMac) are the Saint Louis University basketball beat writers and they joined us for some preseason analysis of the SLU's upcoming season. 

Morehead State won the Ohio Valley Conference tournament title and finished second to Belmont during the regular season. Freshman of the Year Johni Broome returns and head coach Preston Spradlin believes his team is continuing to grow. 

Veteran Ohio Valley Conference reporters Bob Belvin and Edward Alan Marlowe discuss the ramifications of Austin Peay's announced departure from the Ohio Valley Conference. Marlowe is a long-time beat writer for Murray State and Belvin is a regular on OVC telecasts.  

Illinois State's Dan Muller is beginning his tenth season as the Redbird head coach. With several new and talented players and some outstanding returners, he is excited about a less covid-affected season. 

John Freeman has become the 'Voice of the Belmont Bruins'. Freeman previously worked NCAA games for Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth and did work with the ACC Network. He joined Harry Schroeder to discuss his new job, surroundings and how he landed this prime job. 

#INFLCR is the nation's leading content and compliance software company helping college athletes make sense of 'name, image and likeness' opportunities. Jim Cavale is the Founder and CEO of #INFLCR and he joined Harry Schroeder to discuss exactly what they do and where this journey is leading. #INFLCR is the Missouri Valley Conference's partner in aiding its student-athletes. 

Luke Martin is the Digital Video Coordinator for Indiana State sports. He is the play-by-play voice for the Sycamore basketball team and several other ISU sports teams. He joined Valley Hoops Insider to talk about the changing face of Sycamore hoops and college basketball in general. We spoke about new head coach Josh Schertz, returning star Tyreke Key and my hopes in cashing in on Key's name, ima...

Nels Hawkinson, the director of the Paradise Jam joined Harry Schroeder to discuss this year's U.S. Virgin Islands event. Two Missouri Valley Conference teams are included. Bradley and Southern Illinois are positioned on opposite sides of the bracket. Hawkinson is the creator of the Paradise Jam and the Executive Director of Basketball Travelers Inc. 

Former Duke Blue Devil Nate James joined Harry Schroeder to discuss his new job as the Austin Peay head coach. James played and coached under legendary coach Mike Krzyzewski. 

Porter Moser's speaks with Harry Schroeder about his move from Loyola Chicago to Oklahoma. While admitting he will always be a Valley guy, he is excited about the possibilities of coaching in a 'power five' conference.

Jeff Jackson has been named as the Missouri Valley Conference's tenth Commissioner. He replaces the retiring Doug Elgin who held the post for an historic 33 years. Jackson discusses his journey to the Valley, his background and what lies ahead for college basketball. 

Highly decorated Loyola Chicago guard Lucas Williamson is taking advantage of an extra year of eligibility and returning to the Rambler program. He met with our Harry Schroeder to discuss that decision, new head coach Drew Valentine and expectations for the coming Missouri Valley Conference season. 

Valparaiso basketball coach Matt Lottich is navigating the the changing landscape of college basketball. The 'transfer pandemic' has followed the covid-19 pandemic and is causing all college coaches to adjust. 

Josh Schertz is building a coaching staff and a new-look roster as the new coach at Indiana State University. Schertz tells Harry Schroeder his staff is basically hired and that Tyreke Key has been working out with the team. Key hadn't made a decision yet about his future with the Sycamore program when this interview was conducted. 

Former Southern Illinois Edwardsville and Evansville head coach Marty Simmons is returning to head coaching at Eastern Illinois University. He sat down with Harry Schroeder to discuss his return to the midwest, head-coaching and his time as an assistant at Clemson. 

The new UT Martin head basketball coach comes to the Skyhawk program from Bethune-Cookman. He is a Lexington, Kentucky native and wants to make impact. Learn about his family, faith and his passions.