Belmont is off to an historic (10-1) start to the basketball season and head coach Casey Alexander joins Valley Hoops Insider Podcasts to talk it over the host Harry Schroeder.

Second-year UT Martin coach Jeremy Shulman tells Valley Hoops Insider's Harry Schroeder about his young and internationally oriented team is ahead of schedule in its development.

Sycamore forward Ian Scott is on the Missouri Valley Conference's statistical leader board in nine different categories. He doesn't care about personal accomplishments. He tells Valley Hoops Insider's Harry Schroeder, that he hopes to do the things that lead to Sycamore victories.

There is a new leader in the Bradley Braves' locker room. It is "Bully" Jaquan Johnson and he joined Valley Hoops Insider's Harry Schroeder to talk about this year's Bradley basketball team.

Illinois State basketball player Boden Skunberg tells Valley Hoops Insider's Harry Schroeder about his team and why they have been successful (6-2) so far this season. #FatherHarry #Illinois State Redbirds #BodenSkunberg

Frank Cuervo, Director of Athletics at Little Rock joined Valley Hoops Insider's Harry Schroeder to talk about the university's move to the new United Athletic Conference.

Ohio Valley Conference regular season champion, Southeast Missouri returns nine players from last year's roster and the reigning coach of the year. Brad Korn says his team is more athletic and taller than last season's team.

Valpo's Roger Powell Jr wants to be transformational not transactional. He hopes to develop his players both on and off the court.

SIU has six returning players and eight newcomers and head coach Scott Nagy says his team is one of the deepest he has ever coached. The Salukis will feature better ball-handling, some explosive scorers and depth in the post.

ESPN 1000 radio personality Jonathan Hood is also the radio voice of the Illinois Chicago Flames. The Missouri Valley Conference squad will be playing its second season under head coach Rob Ehsan.

Hood spoke with Harry Schroeder about the Flames, the Chicago Bears and WWE's move to ESPN.