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.