Valley Hoops Insider Podcast

Brian Wardle has four new coaches and eight new players coming to Bradley for next season. They will be a new look team with the same very high expectations.

Camp Wagner is Indiana State's leading returning scorer and is poised for a big junior season for the Sycamore basketball season. The Texas native spent time at Rice University and averaged ten points-per-game last year in the Missouri Valley Conference.

During one of his first interviews since hiring Creighton assistant Ryan Miller as the Murray State basketball coach Director of Athletics Nico Yantko discussions the decision and a wide range of subjects with Valley Hoops Insider Harry Schroeder. #murraystateracers #nicoyantko #fatherharry

Southern Illinois Edwardsville is heading to the NCAA Tournament and head coach Brian Barone joined us to talk about the Cougars' selection show celebration and their first round opponent Houston. #FatherHarry #SIUECougars #NCAAHoops

Belmont Bruin announcer Steve Layman joins Voices of the Valley to talk about Belmont's Arch Madness semifinal game against top seeded Drake.

Drake announcer Michael Admire joins us to discuss today's quarterfinal game between Drake and SIU.

Play-by-play announcers Jevin Redman (Evansville) and Jeff Bidwell (Murray State) joined Harry Schroeder to preview the third game of the first round of Arch Madness. #FatherHarry#VoicesoftheValley #ArchMadness

The 'War on 74' is the rivalry game between Illinois State and Bradley University takes place this Saturday. Long time sports writers Dave Reynolds and Jim Benson share their memories of this long time rivalry. #FatherHarry #Waron74 #MissouriValleyConference

Bob Belvin is a two-decade Ohio Valley Conference basketball broadcaster. Here is his latest take on the OVC. #VoicesoftheValley #ValleyHoopsInsider #FatherHarry

SIU forward Jarrett Hensley talks about his teammates, his favorite memories and his hopes for this season.

From the Shriners Children's Charleston Classic, Michael Admire talks about the Drake upset of Miami.

Preseason all-Missouri Valley Conference guard Johnny Kinziger talks about his high school career, what he loves about Illinois State and his experiences in the Valley.

Belmont guard Isaiah Walker made the game winning play during this week's win over Lipscomb. The team captain tells Valley Hoops Insider, Harry Schroeder about his new teammates and what he likes about this year's Bruin team.

After all the opening night games are over, we meet with 'The Victory Bell' editor Paul Oren and 'BettsOnSports' writer Josh Betts. Paul was with Valparaiso and Josh with Southern Illinois.

New Evansville point guard Tayshawn Comer describes his role as the floor general of the Purple Aces' squad. He brags on his coach and teammates.

Devon Ellis is a left-handed snow boarder that plays basketball right-handed. #ValpoHoops #ArchMadness #NCAAHoops

The former Drake head coach has moved to the Big Twelve program and is prepping for his first season in Morgantown. #NCAAHoops #Big12 #DarianDeVries

Murray State Director of Athletics Nico Yantko joined Harry Schroeder to discuss the multi-million dollar renovation of the CFSB Center.

We go one on one with Tupelo Honey's John Servizzi and the Missouri Valley Conference's Jack Watkins. The MVC will be broadcasting games on free TV this season.

Former Evansville star Ben Humrichous has moved to the Fighting Illini. He is launching a new apparel line called 'prove God right'. He met with Harry Schroeder to discuss the move to Illinois and the passion behind his apparel line.

Lindenwood returns its top four scorers and is adding three Division 1 transfers to last year's seven-win team. Head coach Amy Eagan believes year two of her career with the Lions will be much improved.

Lindenwood Lions basketball coach Kyle Gerdeman talks about the upcoming basketball season. Gerdeman's team is taller and more talented than any of his previous Division 1 teams.

SIUE has produced the first two winning seasons in its Division 1 history. Now coach Brian Barone and his team take on the challenge of raised bar. Several highly talented newcomers join all-OVC guard Ray'Sean Taylor for the upcoming season.

Lindenwood AD Jason Coomer tells about the university's first two years competing at the Division 1 level and how Lions' athletics are growing and emerging.

Missouri State is leaving the Missouri Valley Conference and Director of Athletics Kyle Moats was kind enough to join us and tell us why.

Illinois Chicago's new basketball coach Rob Ehsan tells Harry Schroeder about his new job, new players and his journey to the Windy City.

Matthew Graves was Josh Schertz's right hand man in the Indiana State basketball revival and now he has inherited Schertz's old job. He joined Harry Schroeder on the Valley Hoops Insider Podcast.

Missouri State's new men's basketball coach Cuonzo Martin shares with Harry Schroeder about his previous coaching time in Springfield, Missouri and how he is building the current version of Bears' basketball.

Ben McCollum is the new Drake basketball coach and Scott Nagy is the new leader at Southern Illinois. Those two first-year Missouri Valley coaches joined Harry Schroeder on the Valley Hoops Insider Podcasts.

Jonathan Mattox replaces Preston Spradlin at Morehead State. He previously was Spradlin's 'associate head coach' and worked the past two seasons at Murray State.

The new athletic director at the University of Arkansas Little Rock, Frank Cuervo and the new basketball coach at Tennessee Martin, Jeremy Shulman joined Harry Schroeder on today's podcast.

Jonathan Hood joined Harry Schroeder to discuss the Illinois Chicago basketball coaching vacancy, Missouri Valley Conference basketball and much more.

Indiana State Associate Head Coach Matthew Graves spoke with Harry Schroeder about the Sycamore team's reaction to being left out of the NCAA Tournament and their approach to playing in the National Invitation Tournament.

Morehead State will face Illinois in the NCAA Tournament's first round. Head coach Preston Spradlin joined Harry Schroeder to talk about Selection Sunday.

Drake is dancing for the third time in four years and head coach Darian DeVries joined Harry Schroeder immediately after his team's Selection Show Watch Party.

Drake's Darian DeVries, Morehead State's Preston Spradlin and Indiana State's Matthew Graves join Harry Schroeder to discuss their teams' postseason expectations.

For the second time in four years Morehead State has earned a trip to March Madness. He joined Harry Schroeder to talk about the season and what's to come.

Springfield News Leader Wyatt Wheeler joined Harry Schroeder on Voices of the Valley to discuss the firing of Dana Ford at Missouri State and what the MSU administration is looking for in a new coach.

Belmont has won at least 19 games for 18 straight seasons. Only the Bruins, Gonzaga, Kansas and Oregon can make that claim. Head coach Casey Alexander talks about the Bruins' success and tells us his thoughts about the upcoming Missouri Valley Conference basketball tournament.

UT Martin is in a virtual tie for first place in the Ohio Valley Conference and head coach Ryan Ridder met with Valley Hoops Insider's Harry Schroeder to talk about his team.

The Missouri Valley Conference's 'Newcomer of the Week' Myles Foster joined Harry Schroeder on this week's podcast.

From the NAIA to Division 1 basketball in the Missouri Valley Conference, Ben Humrichous has been an outstanding performer and a proven winner.

Morehead State's Riley Minix will be the 'Newcomer of the Year' in the Ohio Valley Conference and will likely be the league's 'Player of the Year'. The NAIA transfer is enhancing the chances of the first place Eagles to earn a trip to the NCAA Tournament.

Basketball analyst Kelly Burke evaluates the firs half of the Missouri Valley Conference's women's basketball season with Valley Hoops Insider's Harry Schroeder.

Missouri Valley Conference teams are halfway through their league schedule and MVC broadcaster Kevin Lehman gives insights on what has happened and what will happen in the Valley race.

Bracketologist Rocco Miller speaks with ValleyHoopsInsider.com's Harry Schroeder about the possibilities of a multi-bid Missouri Valley Conference.

Valparaiso guard Darius DeAveiro is the 'Old Man' on this year's Beacons' team and is embracing his leadership role on the young Valpo squad.

Junior guard Nate Heise is back and leading Northern Iowa to a contending spot in the Missouri Valley Conference.

Coach Z breaks down the Missouri Valley Conference at 'The Quarter Pole'.

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