The ball has been kicked and served in several different ways as the 2025-26 athletic campaign is officially underway at Valparaiso University.

Todd Ickow joins The Victory Bell founder Paul Oren to discuss the start of the year for Valpo’s volleyball, soccer and football programs. Ickow and Oren discuss several of Valparaiso’s new stars, including a pair of freshmen sensations on the soccer team.

Valparaiso men’s basketball assistant coach Matt Gordon later joins the pod to breakdown the 2025-26 nonconference slate after the schedule was released on Wednesday afternoon.

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Host: Paul Oren

Guests: Todd Ickow, Matt Gordon

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