TBT stands for Throwback Thursday, but it also stands for The Basketball Tournament. Former Valparaiso basketball players Jason Karys and Lexus Williams join Union Street Hoops for a throwback episode as they announce the formation of The CRU, Valparaiso's entry in the 2022 TBT. 

Karys is currently raising funds for TBT at: https://www.gofundme.com/f/valpo-alumni-team-tbt

Union Street Hoops host Paul Oren touches on Valparaiso's recent victories over Eastern Michigan and William & Mary along with a few Missouri Valley Conference nuggets. 

Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to Valparaiso basketball and the Missouri Valley Conference. The pod can be heard on ApplePods, Spotify,iHeart, Stitcher, and NWI.com.

TBT stands for Throwback Thursday, but it also stands for The Basketball Tournament. Former Valparaiso basketball players Jason Karys and Lexus Williams join Union Street Hoops for a throwback episode as they announce the formation of The CRU, Valparaiso's entry in the 2022 TBT.&nbsp; Karys is currently raising funds for TBT at: <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/valpo-alumni-team-tbt">https://www.gofundme.com/f/valpo-alumni-team-tbt</a>
Union Street Hoops host Paul Oren touches on Valparaiso's recent victories over Eastern Michigan and William &amp; Mary along with a few Missouri Valley Conference nuggets.&nbsp;
Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to&nbsp;<a href="http://twitter.com/valpobasketball">Valparaiso basketball</a>&nbsp;and the Missouri Valley Conference. The pod can be heard on&nbsp;<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/union-street-hoops/id1173352781?mt=2">ApplePods</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5HimkHUZRLe1LrWYPr9Qzb">Spotify,</a> <a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-union-street-hoops-31033793/">iHeart</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/show/union-street-hoops">Stitcher</a>, and <a href="https://www.nwitimes.com/digital/audio/union-street-hoops/">NWI.com</a>.

Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to Valparaiso basketball and the Missouri Valley Conference. Hosted by Paul Oren.

Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to Valparaiso basketball and the Missouri Valley Conference. Hosted by Paul Oren.

Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to Valparaiso basketball and the Missouri Valley Conference.

Union Street Hoops

TBT: The CRU

Valparaiso University President Jose Padilla joins Union Street Hoops!

Padilla talks about his upbringing in sports and how that has translated to Valparaiso. He covers a handful of topics such as the change from Crusaders to Beacons and his vision for athletic facility changes at Valparaiso. 

Union Street Hoops host Paul Oren begins the podcast with a look at the Valparaiso volleyball team and the run to the NIVC championship. Oren also examines Valpo's 68-67 loss to Charlotte. 

Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to Valparaiso basketball and the Missouri Valley Conference. The pod can be heard on ApplePods, Spotify,iHeart, Stitcher, and NWI.com.

Valparaiso University President Jose Padilla joins Union Street Hoops! Padilla talks about his upbringing in sports and how that has translated to Valparaiso. He covers a handful of topics such as the change from Crusaders to Beacons and his vision for athletic facility changes at Valparaiso.&nbsp;
Union Street Hoops host Paul Oren begins the podcast with a look at the Valparaiso volleyball team and the run to the NIVC championship. Oren also examines Valpo's 68-67 loss to Charlotte.&nbsp;
Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to&nbsp;<a href="http://twitter.com/valpobasketball">Valparaiso basketball</a>&nbsp;and the Missouri Valley Conference. The pod can be heard on&nbsp;<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/union-street-hoops/id1173352781?mt=2">ApplePods</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5HimkHUZRLe1LrWYPr9Qzb">Spotify,</a> <a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-union-street-hoops-31033793/">iHeart</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/show/union-street-hoops">Stitcher</a>, and <a href="https://www.nwitimes.com/digital/audio/union-street-hoops/">NWI.com</a>.

The Jose Padilla Episode

The first quarter of Valparaiso's season is in the books and the Beacons are 3-5 overall and 0-1 in the Missouri Valley Conference. There are still more questions than answers about a team that is one game away from getting Kobe King on the active roster. 

Union Street Hoops host Paul Oren takes an overview of the first eight games of Valparaiso's season before being joined by Missouri State beat report Wyatt Wheeler. Paul and Wyatt discuss the first round of Valley games, including Missouri State's shocking overtime loss to Illinois State that has Twitter on fire in Springfield. 

Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to Valparaiso basketball and the Missouri Valley Conference. The pod can be heard on ApplePods, Spotify and NWI.com.

 

The first quarter of Valparaiso's season is in the books and the Beacons are 3-5 overall and 0-1 in the Missouri Valley Conference. There are still more questions than answers about a team that is one game away from getting Kobe King on the active roster.&nbsp;
Union Street Hoops host Paul Oren takes an overview of the first eight games of Valparaiso's season before being joined by Missouri State beat report Wyatt Wheeler. Paul and Wyatt discuss the first round of Valley games, including Missouri State's shocking overtime loss to Illinois State that has Twitter on fire in Springfield.&nbsp;
Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to&nbsp;<a href="http://twitter.com/valpobasketball">Valparaiso basketball</a>&nbsp;and the Missouri Valley Conference. The pod can be heard on&nbsp;<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/union-street-hoops/id1173352781?mt=2">ApplePods</a>, Spotify and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nwitimes.com/digital/audio/union-street-hoops/">NWI.com</a>.
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The Quarter Quell

Valparaiso's exhibiton season came and went with a thud as the Beacons dropped both of their preseason games to non-DI programs. While players and coaches are staying the course inside the locker room, frustration is taking shape from the Valparaiso fanbase. 

Union Street Hoops host Paul Oren breaks down the two exhibition games and tries to find some steady ground for Valpo fans to plant their flag in advance of Tuesday's season opener against Toledo. 

Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to Valparaiso basketball and the Missouri Valley Conference. The pod can be heard on ApplePods, Spotify and NWI.com.

 

Valparaiso's exhibiton season came and went with a thud as the Beacons dropped both of their preseason games to non-DI programs. While players and coaches are staying the course inside the locker room, frustration is taking shape from the Valparaiso fanbase.&nbsp;
Union Street Hoops host Paul Oren breaks down the two exhibition games and tries to find some steady ground for Valpo fans to plant their flag in advance of Tuesday's season opener against Toledo.&nbsp;
Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to&nbsp;<a href="http://twitter.com/valpobasketball">Valparaiso basketball</a>&nbsp;and the Missouri Valley Conference. The pod can be heard on&nbsp;<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/union-street-hoops/id1173352781?mt=2">ApplePods</a>, Spotify and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nwitimes.com/digital/audio/union-street-hoops/">NWI.com</a>.
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Beaten Beacons

The start of the 2021-22 college basketball season is less than a month away and Union Street Hoops is back for the annual Valparaiso Over/Under episode. 

USH host and NWI Times beat reporter Paul Oren sets over/under lines for players and team accomplishments. The Voice of Valparaiso Athletics, Todd Ickow, joins the pod to try and land on the right side of the number. 

Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to Valparaiso basketball and the Missouri Valley Conference. The pod can be heard on ApplePods, Spotify and NWI.com.

 

The start of the 2021-22 college basketball season is less than a month away and Union Street Hoops is back for the annual Valparaiso Over/Under episode.&nbsp;
USH host and NWI Times beat reporter Paul Oren sets over/under lines for players and team accomplishments. The Voice of Valparaiso Athletics, Todd Ickow, joins the pod to try and land on the right side of the number.&nbsp; Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to&nbsp;<a href="http://twitter.com/valpobasketball">Valparaiso basketball</a>&nbsp;and the Missouri Valley Conference. The pod can be heard on&nbsp;<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/union-street-hoops/id1173352781?mt=2">ApplePods</a>, Spotify and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nwitimes.com/digital/audio/union-street-hoops/">NWI.com</a>.
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The 2021-22 Valparaiso Over/Under Episode

Valparaiso associate head coach Luke Gore joins Union Street Hoops to analyze the 2021-22 nonconference slate of games. Trips to Stanford and the Bahamas highlight a schedule that includes eight nonconference home games. 

Gore also spends time breaking down the 2021-22 Valparaiso roster and reflecting on relationships built during his career in Northwest Indiana. 

Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to Valparaiso basketball and the Missouri Valley Conference. The pod can be heard on ApplePods, Spotify and NWI.com.

Valparaiso associate head coach Luke Gore joins Union Street Hoops to analyze the 2021-22 nonconference slate of games. Trips to Stanford and the Bahamas highlight a schedule that includes eight nonconference home games.&nbsp;
Gore also spends time breaking down the 2021-22 Valparaiso roster and reflecting on relationships built during his career in Northwest Indiana.&nbsp;
Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to&nbsp;<a href="http://twitter.com/valpobasketball">Valparaiso basketball</a>&nbsp;and the Missouri Valley Conference. The pod can be heard on&nbsp;<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/union-street-hoops/id1173352781?mt=2">ApplePods</a>, Spotify and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nwitimes.com/digital/audio/union-street-hoops/">NWI.com</a>.

The 2021-22 Valparaiso Nonconference Episode

Valparaiso Beacons. 

Love it or hate it, the new nickname is here to stay. Union Street Hoops host Paul Oren talks through all things Beacons, including what the name means to the school, to the current athletes and the current logo. 

Paul is then joined by designer Bryan Flynn, who took Valparaiso twitter by storm earlier this month when he released his own version of a new Beacons logo.

Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to Valparaiso basketball and the Missouri Valley Conference. The pod can be heard on ApplePods, Spotify and NWI.com.

Valparaiso Beacons.&nbsp;
Love it or hate it, the new nickname is here to stay. Union Street Hoops host Paul Oren talks through all things Beacons, including what the name means to the school, to the current athletes and the current logo.&nbsp;
Paul is then joined by designer Bryan Flynn, who took Valparaiso twitter by storm earlier this month when he released his own version of a new Beacons logo.
Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to&nbsp;<a href="http://twitter.com/valpobasketball">Valparaiso basketball</a>&nbsp;and the Missouri Valley Conference. The pod can be heard on&nbsp;<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/union-street-hoops/id1173352781?mt=2">ApplePods</a>, Spotify and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nwitimes.com/digital/audio/union-street-hoops/">NWI.com</a>.

The Beacons

While the Valparaiso men's basketball team dealt with a great deal of roster turnover from last season, five scholarship players decided to run it back. Connor Barrett, Sheldon Edwards, Emil Freese-Vilien, Eron Gordon and Ben Krikke all join Union Street Hoops to discuss a long list of topics. 

Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to Valparaiso basketball and the Missouri Valley Conference. The pod can be heard on ApplePods, Spotify and NWI.com.

While the Valparaiso men's basketball team dealt with a great deal of roster turnover from last season, five scholarship players decided to run it back. Connor Barrett, Sheldon Edwards, Emil Freese-Vilien, Eron Gordon and Ben Krikke all join Union Street Hoops to discuss a long list of topics.&nbsp; Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to&nbsp;<a href="http://twitter.com/valpobasketball">Valparaiso basketball</a>&nbsp;and the Missouri Valley Conference. The pod can be heard on&nbsp;<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/union-street-hoops/id1173352781?mt=2">ApplePods</a>, Spotify and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nwitimes.com/digital/audio/union-street-hoops/">NWI.com</a>.

The Returners

Thirty years ago, the Fab Five took the college basketball world by storm. Not a single member of Valparaiso's incoming transfer class was alive during that time, nor did any of the Big Ten transfers attend Michigan. Nevertheless, a group of five transfers have come together at Valpo with the hopes of taking the program back to the NCAA tournament. 

In this episode of Union Street Hoops, Trevor Anderson, Kevion Taylor, Thomas Kithier, Joseph Hedstrom and Kobe King share their stories of how they came together in Northwest Indiana. 

Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to Valparaiso basketball and the Missouri Valley Conference. The pod can be heard on ApplePods, Spotify and NWI.com.

Thirty years ago, the Fab Five took the college basketball world by storm. Not a single member of Valparaiso's incoming transfer class was alive during that time, nor did any of the Big Ten transfers attend Michigan. Nevertheless, a group of five transfers have come together at Valpo with the hopes of taking the program back to the NCAA tournament.&nbsp;
In this episode of Union Street Hoops, Trevor Anderson, Kevion Taylor, Thomas Kithier, Joseph Hedstrom and Kobe King share their stories of how they came together in Northwest Indiana.&nbsp;
Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to&nbsp;<a href="http://twitter.com/valpobasketball">Valparaiso basketball</a>&nbsp;and the Missouri Valley Conference. The pod can be heard on&nbsp;<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/union-street-hoops/id1173352781?mt=2">ApplePods</a>, Spotify and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nwitimes.com/digital/audio/union-street-hoops/">NWI.com</a>.

The Valparaiso Fab Five Episode

Storm. Beacons. Gold. Sparks. Lightning. Tempest. Dunehawks. Lightning Hawks. 

Valparaiso is down to its final nickname choices and Union Street Hoops is here to break down all eight possibilities. Two friends of the pod, Jack Vita and Andrew Stem, join USH to discuss the list and where Valparaiso can go from here. 

Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to Valparaiso basketball and the Missouri Valley Conference. The pod can be heard on ApplePods, Spotify and NWI.com.

Storm. Beacons. Gold. Sparks. Lightning. Tempest. Dunehawks. Lightning Hawks.&nbsp; Valparaiso is down to its final nickname choices and Union Street Hoops is here to break down all eight possibilities. Two friends of the pod, Jack Vita and Andrew Stem, join USH to discuss the list and where Valparaiso can go from here.&nbsp;
Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to&nbsp;<a href="http://twitter.com/valpobasketball">Valparaiso basketball</a>&nbsp;and the Missouri Valley Conference. The pod can be heard on&nbsp;<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/union-street-hoops/id1173352781?mt=2">ApplePods</a>, Spotify and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nwitimes.com/digital/audio/union-street-hoops/">NWI.com</a>.

DuneTempests: A look at Valparaiso's mascot list

Zion Morgan has been known as a basketball player since he was five years old. He's now simply known as Zion Morgan. 

The Chicago native wrote a letter to basketball on Monday and walked away from the game for good. On the latest episode of Union Street Hoops, Morgan explains why he is leaving basketball and he explains the faults with the system and the business of the sport. 

Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to Valparaiso basketball and the Missouri Valley Conference. The pod can be heard on ApplePods, Spotify and NWI.com.

Zion Morgan has been known as a basketball player since he was five years old. He's now simply known as Zion Morgan.&nbsp;
The Chicago native wrote a letter to basketball on Monday and walked away from the game for good. On the latest episode of Union Street Hoops, Morgan explains why he is leaving basketball and he explains the faults with the system and the business of the sport.&nbsp;
Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to&nbsp;<a href="http://twitter.com/valpobasketball">Valparaiso basketball</a>&nbsp;and the Missouri Valley Conference. The pod can be heard on&nbsp;<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/union-street-hoops/id1173352781?mt=2">ApplePods</a>, Spotify and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nwitimes.com/digital/audio/union-street-hoops/">NWI.com</a>.

The Zion Morgan Episode

With the 2020-21 season in the rearview mirror, Union Street Hoops takes a look ahead as incoming Valparaiso freshmen Darius DeAveiro, Cameron Palesse, Trey Woodyard and Keyondre "Slim" Young join the podcast to discuss a host of topics. 

USH host Paul Oren briefly looks at Valparaiso's outgoing transfers and takes a quick look at the 2021 NCAA tournament bracket. 

Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to Valparaiso basketball and the Missouri Valley Conference. The pod can be heard on ApplePods, Spotify and NWI.com.

With the 2020-21 season in the rearview mirror, Union Street Hoops takes a look ahead as incoming Valparaiso freshmen Darius DeAveiro, Cameron Palesse, Trey Woodyard and Keyondre "Slim" Young join the podcast to discuss a host of topics.&nbsp; USH host Paul Oren briefly looks at Valparaiso's outgoing transfers and takes a quick look at the 2021 NCAA tournament bracket.&nbsp;
Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to&nbsp;<a href="http://twitter.com/valpobasketball">Valparaiso basketball</a>&nbsp;and the Missouri Valley Conference. The pod can be heard on&nbsp;<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/union-street-hoops/id1173352781?mt=2">ApplePods</a>, Spotify and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nwitimes.com/digital/audio/union-street-hoops/">NWI.com</a>.

The Class of 25 Episode

Arch Madness is nearly upon us and Union Street Hoops will be providing daily content from St. Louis as Valparaiso looks to shock the Valley with three wins and return to the NCAA tournament for the first time in six years. 

Valparaiso nearly did the unthinkable last season by becoming the first team to advance to the title game after playing on Thursday night. One of the key pieces of last season's run, John Kiser, joins the pod to discuss those four days in St. Louis. 

Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to Valparaiso basketball and the Missouri Valley Conference. The pod can be heard on ApplePods, Spotify and NWI.com.

Arch Madness is nearly upon us and Union Street Hoops will be providing daily content from St. Louis as Valparaiso looks to shock the Valley with three wins and return to the NCAA tournament for the first time in six years.&nbsp;
Valparaiso nearly did the unthinkable last season by becoming the first team to advance to the title game after playing on Thursday night. One of the key pieces of last season's run, John Kiser, joins the pod to discuss those four days in St. Louis.&nbsp; Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to&nbsp;<a href="http://twitter.com/valpobasketball">Valparaiso basketball</a>&nbsp;and the Missouri Valley Conference. The pod can be heard on&nbsp;<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/union-street-hoops/id1173352781?mt=2">ApplePods</a>, Spotify and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nwitimes.com/digital/audio/union-street-hoops/">NWI.com</a>.

Arch Madness 2021: John Kiser

Valparaiso is heading back to St. Louis where it hopes to capture some of the same magic that defined its run to the Arch Madness title game one year ago. 

The Brown and Gold will take on Missouri State on Friday night and Wyatt Wheeler of the Springfield News-Leader joins Union Street Hoops to discuss all things Missouri State. 

Later in the pod, former Valparaiso marketing administrator Scott Ochander will discuss the 2011 rebrand of the Crusader mascot and whether or not the school considered moving away from the nickname at that time. 

Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to Valparaiso basketball and the Missouri Valley Conference. The pod can be heard on ApplePods, Spotify and NWI.com.

Valparaiso is heading back to St. Louis where it hopes to capture some of the same magic that defined its run to the Arch Madness title game one year ago.&nbsp;
The Brown and Gold will take on Missouri State on Friday night and <a href="https://twitter.com/WyattWheeler_NL">Wyatt Wheeler</a> of the Springfield News-Leader joins Union Street Hoops to discuss all things Missouri State.&nbsp;
Later in the pod, former Valparaiso marketing administrator Scott Ochander will discuss the 2011 rebrand of the Crusader mascot and whether or not the school considered moving away from the nickname at that time.&nbsp;
Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to&nbsp;<a href="http://twitter.com/valpobasketball">Valparaiso basketball</a>&nbsp;and the Missouri Valley Conference. The pod can be heard on&nbsp;<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/union-street-hoops/id1173352781?mt=2">ApplePods</a>, Spotify and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nwitimes.com/digital/audio/union-street-hoops/">NWI.com</a>.

March Is On

Valparaiso Student Body President Kaitlyn Steinhiser joins Union Street Hoops to discuss the retirement of the Crusader as well as some of the feedback she has received over the decision. 

Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to Valparaiso basketball and the Missouri Valley Conference. The pod can be heard on ApplePods, Spotify and NWI.com.

Valparaiso Student Body President Kaitlyn Steinhiser joins Union Street Hoops to discuss the retirement of the Crusader as well as some of the feedback she has received over the decision.&nbsp;
Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to&nbsp;<a href="http://twitter.com/valpobasketball">Valparaiso basketball</a>&nbsp;and the Missouri Valley Conference. The pod can be heard on&nbsp;<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/union-street-hoops/id1173352781?mt=2">ApplePods</a>, Spotify and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nwitimes.com/digital/audio/union-street-hoops/">NWI.com</a>.

Bonus Interview: Kaitlyn Steinhiser

Valparaiso announced on Feb. 11 that it was retiring the Crusader nickname. Nearly a week later and emotions are still high on both sides of the debate. Former Valparaiso football players Kris Serra and Kyle Padgett join the pod to share their differing views on the Crusader mascot. 

Union Street Hoops host Paul Oren takes a look at several points of contention regarding the announcement and the reactions surrounding the news. Oren looks back at the Uhlan mascot that was retired in 1941 and how cancel culture isn't just a 21st century occurrence.

Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to Valparaiso basketball and the Missouri Valley Conference. The pod can be heard on ApplePods, Spotify and NWI.com.

Valparaiso announced on Feb. 11 that it was retiring the Crusader nickname. Nearly a week later and emotions are still high on both sides of the debate. Former Valparaiso football players Kris Serra and Kyle Padgett join the pod to share their differing views on the Crusader mascot.&nbsp; Union Street Hoops host Paul Oren takes a look at several points of contention regarding the announcement and the reactions surrounding the news. Oren looks back at the Uhlan mascot that was retired in 1941 and how cancel culture isn't just a 21st century occurrence.
Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to&nbsp;<a href="http://twitter.com/valpobasketball">Valparaiso basketball</a>&nbsp;and the Missouri Valley Conference. The pod can be heard on&nbsp;<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/union-street-hoops/id1173352781?mt=2">ApplePods</a>, Spotify and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nwitimes.com/digital/audio/union-street-hoops/">NWI.com</a>.

Hail Redacted

The Valparaiso men's basketball program is out of quarantine and getting ready for the start of Missouri Valley Conference action. 

Ben Krikke joins the podcast to talk about being in quarantine seven times and the struggles of getting back to the court after starting and stopping so many times in the last 10 months. 

Brett Kramer of Indiana Sports Corp also joins the pod to discuss bringing the entire NCAA tournament to Indianapolis this March. 

Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to Valparaiso basketball and the Missouri Valley Conference. The pod can be heard on ApplePods, Spotify and NWI.com.

The Valparaiso men's basketball program is out of quarantine and getting ready for the start of Missouri Valley Conference action.&nbsp;
Ben Krikke joins the podcast to talk about being in quarantine seven times and the struggles of getting back to the court after starting and stopping so many times in the last 10 months.&nbsp;
Brett Kramer of Indiana Sports Corp also joins the pod to discuss bringing the entire NCAA tournament to Indianapolis this March.&nbsp; Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to&nbsp;<a href="http://twitter.com/valpobasketball">Valparaiso basketball</a>&nbsp;and the Missouri Valley Conference. The pod can be heard on&nbsp;<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/union-street-hoops/id1173352781?mt=2">ApplePods</a>, Spotify and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nwitimes.com/digital/audio/union-street-hoops/">NWI.com</a>.

Back in Action

Happy Holidays from Union Street Hoops! 

We've got a loaded episode as three very special guests join the pod. Valparaiso manager Morgan Fifield shares her experiences with the program as well as working through a COVID-19 landscape. Todd Ickow, the voice of the Crusaders, takes us through the nonconference season and what to expect from Valparaiso in Missouri Valley Conference action. Finally, former Valparaiso star Shawn Huff joins the pod to talk basketball and his quest for public office. 

Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to Valparaiso basketball and the Missouri Valley Conference. The pod can be heard on ApplePods, Spotify and NWI.com.

Happy Holidays from Union Street Hoops!&nbsp;
We've got a loaded episode as three very special guests join the pod. Valparaiso manager Morgan Fifield shares her experiences with the program as well as working through a COVID-19 landscape. Todd Ickow, the voice of the Crusaders, takes us through the nonconference season and what to expect from Valparaiso in Missouri Valley Conference action. Finally, former Valparaiso star Shawn Huff joins the pod to talk basketball and his quest for public office.&nbsp;
Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to&nbsp;<a href="http://twitter.com/valpobasketball">Valparaiso basketball</a>&nbsp;and the Missouri Valley Conference. The pod can be heard on&nbsp;<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/union-street-hoops/id1173352781?mt=2">ApplePods</a>, Spotify and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nwitimes.com/digital/audio/union-street-hoops/">NWI.com</a>.

Union Street Hoops Stocking Stuffer

Valparaiso's season has gotten off to a rocky start with losses at Vanderbilt and UIC to drop the Crusaders to 0-2 for the first time since 2009. NWI Times beat reporter and Union Street Hoops host Paul Oren takes a look at the opening two games of the season. 

Former Michigan and Purdue guard Spike Albrecht joins the podcast. The Crown Point native talks about coming out of the Region and what it means to "bet on yourself." Valparaiso will take on Purdue and former Region stars Brandon Newman (Valparaiso) and Sasha Stefanovic (Crown Point on Friday). 

Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to Valparaiso basketball and the Missouri Valley Conference. The pod can be heard on ApplePods, Spotify and NWI.com.

Valparaiso's season has gotten off to a rocky start with losses at Vanderbilt and UIC to drop the Crusaders to 0-2 for the first time since 2009. NWI Times beat reporter and Union Street Hoops host Paul Oren takes a look at the opening two games of the season.&nbsp;
Former Michigan and Purdue guard Spike Albrecht joins the podcast. The Crown Point native talks about coming out of the Region and what it means to "bet on yourself." Valparaiso will take on Purdue and former Region stars Brandon Newman (Valparaiso) and Sasha Stefanovic (Crown Point on Friday).&nbsp;
Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to&nbsp;<a href="http://twitter.com/valpobasketball">Valparaiso basketball</a>&nbsp;and the Missouri Valley Conference. The pod can be heard on&nbsp;<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/union-street-hoops/id1173352781?mt=2">ApplePods</a>, Spotify and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nwitimes.com/digital/audio/union-street-hoops/">NWI.com</a>.

Spikes and Dips

Valparaiso athletic director Mark LaBarbera joins Union Street Hoops to talk about a host of topics, including how COVID-19 has impacted the athletic department, spectator plans for the 2020-21 season and how things may proceed this season. 

Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to Valparaiso basketball and the Missouri Valley Conference. The pod can be heard on ApplePods, Spotify and NWI.com.

Valparaiso athletic director Mark LaBarbera joins Union Street Hoops to talk about a host of topics, including how COVID-19 has impacted the athletic department, spectator plans for the 2020-21 season and how things may proceed this season.&nbsp;
Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to&nbsp;<a href="http://twitter.com/valpobasketball">Valparaiso basketball</a>&nbsp;and the Missouri Valley Conference. The pod can be heard on&nbsp;<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/union-street-hoops/id1173352781?mt=2">ApplePods</a>, Spotify and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nwitimes.com/digital/audio/union-street-hoops/">NWI.com</a>.

LaBarbera Returns to USH

Valparaiso associate head coach Luke Gore joins Union Street Hoops to discuss how the 2020-21 nonconference basketball schedule came together. Gore talks about how Valpo's MTE in Nashville fell apart and how games like Purdue and UIC ended up on the schedule in the late stages of the scheduling game. 

Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to Valparaiso basketball and the Missouri Valley Conference. The pod can be heard on ApplePods, Spotify and NWI.com.

Valparaiso associate head coach Luke Gore joins Union Street Hoops to discuss how the 2020-21 nonconference basketball schedule came together. Gore talks about how Valpo's MTE in Nashville fell apart and how games like Purdue and UIC ended up on the schedule in the late stages of the scheduling game.&nbsp; Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to&nbsp;<a href="http://twitter.com/valpobasketball">Valparaiso basketball</a>&nbsp;and the Missouri Valley Conference. The pod can be heard on&nbsp;<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/union-street-hoops/id1173352781?mt=2">ApplePods</a>, Spotify and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nwitimes.com/digital/audio/union-street-hoops/">NWI.com</a>.

The 2020-21 Valparaiso Schedule Episode

College basketball starts in a week and there is still uncertainity as to how the season will unfold. Union Street Hoops host Paul Oren talks through some thoughts on the upcoming season and 247sports.com reporter (and former NWI Times writer) Robbie Weinstein joins the pod to discuss the upcoming season opener between Vanderbilt and Valparaiso. 

Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to Valparaiso basketball and the Missouri Valley Conference. The pod can be heard on ApplePods, Spotify and NWI.com.

College basketball starts in a week and there is still uncertainity as to how the season will unfold. Union Street Hoops host Paul Oren talks through some thoughts on the upcoming season and 247sports.com reporter (and former NWI Times writer) Robbie Weinstein joins the pod to discuss the upcoming season opener between Vanderbilt and Valparaiso.&nbsp;
Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to&nbsp;<a href="http://twitter.com/valpobasketball">Valparaiso basketball</a>&nbsp;and the Missouri Valley Conference. The pod can be heard on&nbsp;<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/union-street-hoops/id1173352781?mt=2">ApplePods</a>, Spotify and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nwitimes.com/digital/audio/union-street-hoops/">NWI.com</a>.

One Week Out

Valparaiso play-by-play announcer Todd Ickow joins Union Street Hoops to discuss the uncertanity of the 2020-21 season and what to expect if there is an actual season. 

Ickow and Union Street Hoops host Paul Oren discuss the makeup of the Crusaders, potential starting lineups and provide a brief breakdown of the Missouri Valley Conference. 

Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to Valparaiso basketball and the Missouri Valley Conference. The pod can be heard on ApplePods, Spotify and NWI.com.

Valparaiso play-by-play announcer Todd Ickow joins Union Street Hoops to discuss the uncertanity of the 2020-21 season and what to expect if there is an actual season.&nbsp;
Ickow and Union Street Hoops host Paul Oren discuss the makeup of the Crusaders, potential starting lineups and provide a brief breakdown of the Missouri Valley Conference.&nbsp;
Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to&nbsp;<a href="http://twitter.com/valpobasketball">Valparaiso basketball</a>&nbsp;and the Missouri Valley Conference. The pod can be heard on&nbsp;<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/union-street-hoops/id1173352781?mt=2">ApplePods</a>, Spotify and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nwitimes.com/digital/audio/union-street-hoops/">NWI.com</a>.

Uncertain Street Hoops

Union Street Hoops returns for the 2020-21 season. Valparaiso coach Matt Lottich joins the pod to discuss a myriad of topics related to the men's basketball program. Lottich touches on how COVID-19 has impacted the program, the circumstances surrounding Javon Freeman-Liberty's transfer and what kind of conversations were held in the wake of George Floyd's murder. Lottich also helps turn the page to the upcoming basketball season by breaking down the roster and looking ahead to what kind of schedule Valparaiso may have. 

Union Street Hoops returns for the 2020-21 season. Valparaiso coach Matt Lottich joins the pod to discuss a myriad of topics related to the men's basketball program. Lottich touches on how COVID-19 has impacted the program, the circumstances surrounding Javon Freeman-Liberty's transfer and what kind of conversations were held in the wake of George Floyd's murder. Lottich also helps turn the page to the upcoming basketball season by breaking down the roster and looking ahead to what kind of schedule Valparaiso may have.&nbsp;

The Matt Lottich Episode

On the heels of the Washington football team announcing that it would be conducting a review of the nickname and mascot, Union Street Hoops attempts to discuss the Crusader. 

A Facebook group dedicated to "retire the Crusader" started last week and had more than 1,700 people join the group in less than 96 hours. Conversely, a Twitter poll conducted by Union Street Hoops host Paul Oren showed that 81 percent of the 475 respondents weren't in favor of changing the mascot. 

Valparaiso professor Dr. Sami Khorbotly joins the pod to discuss the Crusader nickname and the implications both domestic and aboard. Oren goes back in time to read a column he wrote for the student newspaper and shows how thoughts can evolve with the passing of time. 

To share your thoughts on the Crusader mascot, please email OrenNWI@gmail.com.

Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to Valparaiso basketball and the Missouri Valley Conference. The pod can be heard on ApplePods, Spotify and NWI.com.

On the heels of the Washington football team announcing that it would be conducting a review of the nickname and mascot, Union Street Hoops attempts to discuss the Crusader.&nbsp;
A Facebook group dedicated to "retire the Crusader" started last week and had more than 1,700 people join the group in less than 96 hours. Conversely, a Twitter poll conducted by Union Street Hoops host Paul Oren showed that 81 percent of the 475 respondents weren't in favor of changing the mascot.&nbsp;
Valparaiso professor Dr. Sami Khorbotly joins the pod to discuss the Crusader nickname and the implications both domestic and aboard. Oren goes back in time to read a column he wrote for the student newspaper and shows how thoughts can evolve with the passing of time.&nbsp;
To share your thoughts on the Crusader mascot, please email <a href="mailto:OrenNWI@gmail.com">OrenNWI@gmail.com</a>.
Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to&nbsp;<a href="http://twitter.com/valpobasketball">Valparaiso basketball</a>&nbsp;and the Missouri Valley Conference. The pod can be heard on&nbsp;<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/union-street-hoops/id1173352781?mt=2">ApplePods</a>, Spotify and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nwitimes.com/digital/audio/union-street-hoops/">NWI.com</a>.

The Mascot Episode

Former Valparaiso and Gary RailCats broadcaster Adam Amin recently made news by leaving ESPN to join Fox Sports as a NFL and MLB play-by-play announcer. Amin has also been hired as the primary television voice of the Chicago Bulls. 

Amin joins Union Street Hoops to talk about getting his start broadcasting games as a student at Valparaiso, spending two formative summers with the RailCats and a host of other topics including what it means to represent the city of Chicago right now. 

Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to Valparaiso basketball and the Missouri Valley Conference. The pod can be heard on ApplePods, Spotify and NWI.com.

Former Valparaiso and Gary RailCats broadcaster Adam Amin recently made news by leaving ESPN to join Fox Sports as a NFL and MLB play-by-play announcer. Amin has also been hired as the primary television voice of the Chicago Bulls.&nbsp;
Amin joins Union Street Hoops to talk about getting his start broadcasting games as a student at Valparaiso, spending two formative summers with the RailCats and a host of other topics including what it means to represent the city of Chicago right now.&nbsp;
Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to&nbsp;<a href="http://twitter.com/valpobasketball">Valparaiso basketball</a>&nbsp;and the Missouri Valley Conference. The pod can be heard on&nbsp;<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/union-street-hoops/id1173352781?mt=2">ApplePods</a>, Spotify and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nwitimes.com/digital/audio/union-street-hoops/">NWI.com</a>.

The Adam Amin Episode

Valparaiso has had plenty of talented players come through the program over the last decade. Times beat reporter and Union Street Hoops host Paul Oren breaksdown the top 10 players of the decade while the Voice of the Crusaders, Todd Ickow, joins the pod to share memories of the players on the list. 

Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to Valparaiso basketball and the Missouri Valley Conference. The pod can be heard on ApplePods, Spotify and NWI.com.

Valparaiso has had plenty of talented players come through the program over the last decade. Times beat reporter and Union Street Hoops host Paul Oren breaksdown the top 10 players of the decade while the Voice of the Crusaders, Todd Ickow, joins the pod to share memories of the players on the list.&nbsp;
Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to&nbsp;<a href="http://twitter.com/valpobasketball">Valparaiso basketball</a>&nbsp;and the Missouri Valley Conference. The pod can be heard on&nbsp;<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/union-street-hoops/id1173352781?mt=2">ApplePods</a>, Spotify and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nwitimes.com/digital/audio/union-street-hoops/">NWI.com</a>.

Valparaiso's Top 10 of the Decade

Vashil Fernandez had quite the career at Valparaiso.

In his five years with the Crusaders, the Jamaican big man played four seasons, earned three degrees, made two trips to the NCAA tournament and started one wonderful family. Fernandez went on to play professional basketball for several years before retiring and settling down in Texas. 

Fernandez joins Union Street Hoops to talk about his journey to Valparaiso, his career with the Crusaders and where life has taken him since he walked off the court at Madison Square Garden in his final collegiate game. 

Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to Valparaiso basketball and the Missouri Valley Conference. The pod can be heard on ApplePods, Spotify and NWI.com.

Vashil Fernandez had quite the career at Valparaiso.
In his five years with the Crusaders, the Jamaican big man played four seasons, earned three degrees, made two trips to the NCAA tournament and started one wonderful family. Fernandez went on to play professional basketball for several years before retiring and settling down in Texas.&nbsp;
Fernandez joins Union Street Hoops to talk about his journey to Valparaiso, his career with the Crusaders and where life has taken him since he walked off the court at Madison Square Garden in his final collegiate game.&nbsp;
Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to&nbsp;<a href="http://twitter.com/valpobasketball">Valparaiso basketball</a>&nbsp;and the Missouri Valley Conference. The pod can be heard on&nbsp;<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/union-street-hoops/id1173352781?mt=2">ApplePods</a>, Spotify and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nwitimes.com/digital/audio/union-street-hoops/">NWI.com</a>.

The Vashil Fernandez Episode

Goodnews became great news for Valparaiso on Friday afternoon as former Kansas State shooting guard Goodnews Kpegeol announced he had verbally committed to the Crusaders. 

Southwest Mississippi Community College men's basketball coach Bryan Bender joins Union Street Hoops to discuss Kpegeol and his recruitment that took the St. Paul native from Minnesota to Florida to Kansas to Mississippi and finally to Indiana in the span of two years. 

Union Street Hoops host Paul Oren also discusses Javon Freeman-Liberty's decision to transfer to DePaul. 

Goodnews became great news for Valparaiso on Friday afternoon as former Kansas State shooting guard Goodnews Kpegeol announced he had verbally committed to the Crusaders.&nbsp;
Southwest Mississippi Community College men's basketball coach Bryan Bender joins Union Street Hoops to discuss Kpegeol and his recruitment that took the St. Paul native from Minnesota to Florida to Kansas to Mississippi and finally to Indiana in the span of two years.&nbsp;
Union Street Hoops host Paul Oren also discusses Javon Freeman-Liberty's decision to transfer to DePaul.&nbsp;

Goodnews for Valparaiso

Javon Freeman-Liberty rocked Valparaiso on Tuesday morning by announcing he is withdrawing from the NBA Draft and will be entering his name into the transfer portal. 

Union Street Hoops host Paul Oren attempts to make sense of the decision in the wake of Freeman-Liberty's comments last month that he was planning on returning to Valparaiso. 

Former Valparaiso transfers Brandon Wood (to Michigan State) and Bakari Evelyn (to Iowa) join the pod to discuss leveling up in the world of college basketball and what advice they'd give to Freeman-Liberty. 

Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to Valparaiso basketball and the Missouri Valley Conference. The pod can be heard on ApplePods, Spotify and NWI.com.

Javon Freeman-Liberty rocked Valparaiso on Tuesday morning by announcing he is withdrawing from the NBA Draft and will be entering his name into the transfer portal.&nbsp;
Union Street Hoops host Paul Oren attempts to make sense of the decision in the wake of Freeman-Liberty's comments last month that he was planning on returning to Valparaiso.&nbsp;
Former Valparaiso transfers Brandon Wood (to Michigan State) and Bakari Evelyn (to Iowa) join the pod to discuss leveling up in the world of college basketball and what advice they'd give to Freeman-Liberty.&nbsp;
Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to&nbsp;<a href="http://twitter.com/valpobasketball">Valparaiso basketball</a>&nbsp;and the Missouri Valley Conference. The pod can be heard on&nbsp;<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/union-street-hoops/id1173352781?mt=2">ApplePods</a>, Spotify and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nwitimes.com/digital/audio/union-street-hoops/">NWI.com</a>.

The Javon Farewell Episode

Union Street Hoops is back with an exciting episode as Howard Little (2007-11) opens up about his career with the Valparaiso men's basketball team. 

Little, who ranks fourth in program history in Games Played, shares his thoughts about being a freshman in Valparaiso's first year in the Horizon League, going 9-22 as a sophomore, his initial impression of Ryan Broekhoff, and then his entire senior year. 

Beating Butler. Losing at Milwaukee and Green Bay. Dick Vitale at the ARC. The conference tournament in Milwaukee. Finally, the Iona game. Little holds nothing back when discussing the 2010-11 season. 

Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to Valparaiso basketball and the Missouri Valley Conference. The pod can be heard on ApplePods, Spotify and NWI.com.

Union Street Hoops is back with an exciting episode as Howard Little (2007-11) opens up about his career with the Valparaiso men's basketball team.&nbsp;
Little, who ranks fourth in program history in Games Played, shares his thoughts about being a freshman in Valparaiso's first year in the Horizon League, going 9-22 as a sophomore, his initial impression of Ryan Broekhoff, and then his entire senior year.&nbsp;
Beating Butler. Losing at Milwaukee and Green Bay. Dick Vitale at the ARC. The conference tournament in Milwaukee. Finally, the Iona game. Little holds nothing back when discussing the 2010-11 season.&nbsp;
Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to&nbsp;<a href="http://twitter.com/valpobasketball">Valparaiso basketball</a>&nbsp;and the Missouri Valley Conference. The pod can be heard on&nbsp;<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/union-street-hoops/id1173352781?mt=2">ApplePods</a>, Spotify and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nwitimes.com/digital/audio/union-street-hoops/">NWI.com</a>.

The Howard Little Episode

There's a little bit of old and a little bit of new in the latest episode of Union Street Hoops. 

One month to the day that Bradley knocked off Valparaiso in the Missouri Valley Conference title game, Bradley senior guard Darrell Brown joins Union Street Hoops to talk Arch Madness, being snubbed from the Valley First Team and what he thinks of playing Valparaiso. 

Looking to the future, Valparaiso incoming freshman Jacob Ognacevic joins the pod to talk about his decision to come to Valparaiso, how he scored more than 1,000 points his senior season and what it felt like to lose out on an opportunity to repeat as state champions because of COVID-19. 

Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to Valparaiso basketball and the Missouri Valley Conference. The pod can be heard on ApplePods, Spotify and NWI.com.

There's a little bit of old and a little bit of new in the latest episode of Union Street Hoops.&nbsp;
One month to the day that Bradley knocked off Valparaiso in the Missouri Valley Conference title game, Bradley senior guard Darrell Brown joins Union Street Hoops to talk Arch Madness, being snubbed from the Valley First Team and what he thinks of playing Valparaiso.&nbsp;
Looking to the future, Valparaiso incoming freshman Jacob Ognacevic joins the pod to talk about his decision to come to Valparaiso, how he scored more than 1,000 points his senior season and what it felt like to lose out on an opportunity to repeat as state champions because of COVID-19.&nbsp;
Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to&nbsp;<a href="http://twitter.com/valpobasketball">Valparaiso basketball</a>&nbsp;and the Missouri Valley Conference. The pod can be heard on&nbsp;<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/union-street-hoops/id1173352781?mt=2">ApplePods</a>, Spotify and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nwitimes.com/digital/audio/union-street-hoops/">NWI.com</a>.

One Door Closes

Union Street Hoops is back with a jam-packed episode that features Valparaiso athletic director Mark LaBarbera and multi-sport athlete Steven Helm. 

LaBarbera joins the pod to talk about the repercussions of COVID-19 on collegiate athletics, including the recent NCAA decision that grants an additional season of eligibility to spring athletes. LaBarbera also touches on Matt Lottich's future as well as plans to renovate the Athletics-Recreation Center. 

Helm joins Union Street Hoops to discuss his recent mission to Japan as well as his future with the Valparaiso men's basketball team. 

Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to Valparaiso basketball and the Missouri Valley Conference. The pod can be heard on ApplePods, Spotify and NWI.com.

Union Street Hoops is back with a jam-packed episode that features Valparaiso athletic director Mark LaBarbera and multi-sport athlete Steven Helm.&nbsp;
LaBarbera joins the pod to talk about the repercussions of COVID-19 on collegiate athletics, including the recent NCAA decision that grants an additional season of eligibility to spring athletes. LaBarbera also touches on Matt Lottich's future as well as plans to renovate the Athletics-Recreation Center.&nbsp;
Helm joins Union Street Hoops to discuss his recent mission to Japan as well as his future with the Valparaiso men's basketball team.&nbsp;
Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to&nbsp;<a href="http://twitter.com/valpobasketball">Valparaiso basketball</a>&nbsp;and the Missouri Valley Conference. The pod can be heard on&nbsp;<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/union-street-hoops/id1173352781?mt=2">ApplePods</a>, Spotify and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nwitimes.com/digital/audio/union-street-hoops/">NWI.com</a>.

Farewell to March

Valparaiso legend Alec Peters joins Union Street Hoops from halfway across the world. 

Peters is currently in Istanbul, Turkey, where he is playing in his third professional basketball season. The all-time leading scorer and rebounder in Valparaiso history joins the pod to talk about a myriad of topics. 

Peters touches on John Kiser, including the infamous one-on-one game held during Kiser's workout visit. He also talks about playing in the NBA and Europe, how close he came to leaving Valparaiso prior to his senior year and his thoughts on what went right or wrong for Bryce Drew at Vanderbilt. 

Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to Valparaiso basketball and the Missouri Valley Conference. The pod can be heard on ApplePods, Spotify and NWI.com.

 

Valparaiso legend Alec Peters joins Union Street Hoops from halfway across the world.&nbsp;
Peters is currently in Istanbul, Turkey, where he is playing in his third professional basketball season. The all-time leading scorer and rebounder in Valparaiso history joins the pod to talk about a myriad of topics.&nbsp;
Peters touches on John Kiser, including the infamous one-on-one game held during Kiser's workout visit. He also talks about playing in the NBA and Europe, how close he came to leaving Valparaiso prior to his senior year and his thoughts on what went right or wrong for Bryce Drew at Vanderbilt.&nbsp;
Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to&nbsp;<a href="http://twitter.com/valpobasketball">Valparaiso basketball</a>&nbsp;and the Missouri Valley Conference. The pod can be heard on&nbsp;<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/union-street-hoops/id1173352781?mt=2">ApplePods</a>, Spotify and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nwitimes.com/digital/audio/union-street-hoops/">NWI.com</a>.
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The Alec Peters Episode

Valparaiso's storybook run through Arch Madness came to an end on Sunday afternoon as the Crusaders fell 80-66 to Bradley in front of a nationally-televised audience. 

Where do the Crusaders go from here? Javon Freeman-Liberty announced shortly after the game ended that he intends to return to Valparaiso for his junior season. Mark LaBarbera and Matt Lottich are considering a postseason trip to either the CIT or CBI. 

In the latest episode of Union Street Hoops, host Paul Oren examines what it all means as he shares conversations with LaBarbera and Missouri Valley Conference commissioner Doug Elgin. Oren also shares the story of Freeman-Liberty's announcement and why the question was even asked in the first place.  

Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to Valparaiso basketball and the Missouri Valley Conference. The pod can be heard on ApplePods, Spotify and NWI.com.

 

Valparaiso's storybook run through Arch Madness came to an end on Sunday afternoon as the Crusaders fell 80-66 to Bradley in front of a nationally-televised audience.&nbsp;
Where do the Crusaders go from here? Javon Freeman-Liberty announced shortly after the game ended that he intends to return to Valparaiso for his junior season. Mark LaBarbera and Matt Lottich are considering a postseason trip to either the CIT or CBI.&nbsp;
In the latest episode of Union Street Hoops, host Paul Oren examines what it all means as he shares conversations with LaBarbera and Missouri Valley Conference commissioner Doug Elgin. Oren also shares the story of Freeman-Liberty's announcement and why the question was even asked in the first place.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to&nbsp;<a href="http://twitter.com/valpobasketball">Valparaiso basketball</a>&nbsp;and the Missouri Valley Conference. The pod can be heard on&nbsp;<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/union-street-hoops/id1173352781?mt=2">ApplePods</a>, Spotify and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nwitimes.com/digital/audio/union-street-hoops/">NWI.com</a>.
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Revelation

Valparaiso is one win away from an improbable trip to the Big Dance. 

The Crusaders got an inspired performance from Javon Freeman-Liberty on Saturday night to knock off Missouri State and advance to Sunday's Arch Madness title game against defending tournament champion Bradley. 

Union Street Hoops host Paul Oren is once again joined by Valley on ESPN Director/Producer Karl Berner to discuss Valparaiso's win over Missouri State and what to expect in a battle with the Braves. 

Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to Valparaiso basketball and the Missouri Valley Conference. The pod can be heard on ApplePods, Spotify and NWI.com.

 

Valparaiso is one win away from an improbable trip to the Big Dance.&nbsp;
The Crusaders got an inspired performance from Javon Freeman-Liberty on Saturday night to knock off Missouri State and advance to Sunday's Arch Madness title game against defending tournament champion Bradley.&nbsp;
Union Street Hoops host Paul Oren is once again joined by Valley on ESPN Director/Producer Karl Berner to discuss Valparaiso's win over Missouri State and what to expect in a battle with the Braves.&nbsp;
Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to&nbsp;<a href="http://twitter.com/valpobasketball">Valparaiso basketball</a>&nbsp;and the Missouri Valley Conference. The pod can be heard on&nbsp;<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/union-street-hoops/id1173352781?mt=2">ApplePods</a>, Spotify and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nwitimes.com/digital/audio/union-street-hoops/">NWI.com</a>.
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Forty Minutes Away

History was made at Arch Madness on Friday as top seeds Northern Iowa and Loyola were eliminated as well as No. 3 seed Indiana State. 

Valparaiso overcame an 18-point deficit to force overtime and the Crusaders edged the Ramblers on the backs of seniors John Kiser and Ryan Fazekas as well as a game-winning layup from Eron Gordon. 

NWI Times correspondent Paul Oren is joined by Valley on ESPN Director/Producer Karl Berner as the pair breaks down Valparaiso's comeback and what is in store for the final two days of Arch Madness. 

Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to Valparaiso basketball and the Missouri Valley Conference. The pod can be heard on ApplePods, Spotify and NWI.com.

History was made at Arch Madness on Friday as top seeds Northern Iowa and Loyola were eliminated as well as No. 3 seed Indiana State.&nbsp;
Valparaiso overcame an 18-point deficit to force overtime and the Crusaders edged the Ramblers on the backs of seniors John Kiser and Ryan Fazekas as well as a game-winning layup from Eron Gordon.&nbsp;
NWI Times correspondent Paul Oren is joined by Valley on ESPN Director/Producer Karl Berner as the pair breaks down Valparaiso's comeback and what is in store for the final two days of Arch Madness.&nbsp;
Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to&nbsp;<a href="http://twitter.com/valpobasketball">Valparaiso basketball</a>&nbsp;and the Missouri Valley Conference. The pod can be heard on&nbsp;<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/union-street-hoops/id1173352781?mt=2">ApplePods</a>, Spotify and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nwitimes.com/digital/audio/union-street-hoops/">NWI.com</a>.

Rolling to the Semis

Winning is all that matters in March, even if it means winning ugly. 

Valparaiso came within an inch of its life in the Missouri Valley Conference tournament opener against Evansville on Thursday night, ultimately holding on for a 58-55 win. 

Paul Oren and Karl Berner came together in St. Louis to breakdown Valparaiso's first game, which included some record-setting history as the Crusaders became the first team in Arch Madness history to not hit a 3-pointer. Oren and Berner also look ahead to Valparaiso's quarterfinal battle with Loyola. 

Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to Valparaiso basketball and the Missouri Valley Conference. The pod can be heard on ApplePods, Spotify and NWI.com.

Winning is all that matters in March, even if it means winning ugly.&nbsp;
Valparaiso came within an inch of its life in the Missouri Valley Conference tournament opener against Evansville on Thursday night, ultimately holding on for a 58-55 win.&nbsp;
Paul Oren and Karl Berner came together in St. Louis to breakdown Valparaiso's first game, which included some record-setting history as the Crusaders became the first team in Arch Madness history to not hit a 3-pointer. Oren and Berner also look ahead to Valparaiso's quarterfinal battle with Loyola.&nbsp;
Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to&nbsp;<a href="http://twitter.com/valpobasketball">Valparaiso basketball</a>&nbsp;and the Missouri Valley Conference. The pod can be heard on&nbsp;<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/union-street-hoops/id1173352781?mt=2">ApplePods</a>, Spotify and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nwitimes.com/digital/audio/union-street-hoops/">NWI.com</a>.

Survive and Advance

It's time for the madness.  

Union Street Hoops is mobile as NWI Times beat reporter Paul Oren goes live from the Amtrak Texas Eagle route to St. Louis. Oren is joined by Valley on ESPN Director/Producer and local radio talent Karl Berner to preview the upcoming Missouri Valley Conference tournament. 

Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to Valparaiso basketball and the Missouri Valley Conference. The pod can be heard on ApplePods, Spotify and NWI.com.

It's time for the madness.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Union Street Hoops is mobile as NWI Times beat reporter Paul Oren goes live from the Amtrak Texas Eagle route to St. Louis. Oren is joined by Valley on ESPN Director/Producer and local radio talent Karl Berner to preview the upcoming Missouri Valley Conference tournament.&nbsp;
Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to&nbsp;<a href="http://twitter.com/valpobasketball">Valparaiso basketball</a>&nbsp;and the Missouri Valley Conference. The pod can be heard on&nbsp;<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/union-street-hoops/id1173352781?mt=2">ApplePods</a>, Spotify and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nwitimes.com/digital/audio/union-street-hoops/">NWI.com</a>.

Amtrak Madness

Seniors John Kiser and Ryan Fazekas join Union Street Hoops to discuss their time with the Valparaiso men's basketball program. Both players talk about overcoming injuries and how they are preparing for their final home game at the Athletics-Recreation Center. 

Union Street Hoops host Paul Oren breaks down where Valparaiso can finish with two games (and 1,024 scenarios) remaining in Missouri Valley Conference race. 

Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to Valparaiso basketball and the Missouri Valley Conference. The pod can be heard on ApplePods, Spotify and NWI.com.

Seniors John Kiser and Ryan Fazekas join Union Street Hoops to discuss their time with the Valparaiso men's basketball program. Both players talk about overcoming injuries and how they are preparing for their final home game at the Athletics-Recreation Center.&nbsp;
Union Street Hoops host Paul Oren breaks down where Valparaiso can finish with two games (and 1,024 scenarios) remaining in Missouri Valley Conference race.&nbsp;
Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to&nbsp;<a href="http://twitter.com/valpobasketball">Valparaiso basketball</a>&nbsp;and the Missouri Valley Conference. The pod can be heard on&nbsp;<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/union-street-hoops/id1173352781?mt=2">ApplePods</a>, Spotify and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nwitimes.com/digital/audio/union-street-hoops/">NWI.com</a>.

The Senior Episode

Is Valparaiso a good "bad" team or a bad "good" team? Is the truth somewhere in the middle?

Former Valparaiso men's basketball players and coaches Tarrance Price and Chris Sparks join Union Street Hoops to offer their opinions on the state of the program. 

Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to Valparaiso basketball and the Missouri Valley Conference. The pod can be heard on ApplePods, Spotify and NWI.com.

Is Valparaiso a good "bad" team or a bad "good" team? Is the truth somewhere in the middle?
Former Valparaiso men's basketball players and coaches Tarrance Price and Chris Sparks join Union Street Hoops to offer their opinions on the state of the program.&nbsp;
Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to&nbsp;<a href="http://twitter.com/valpobasketball">Valparaiso basketball</a>&nbsp;and the Missouri Valley Conference. The pod can be heard on&nbsp;<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/union-street-hoops/id1173352781?mt=2">ApplePods</a>, Spotify and <a href="https://www.nwitimes.com/digital/audio/union-street-hoops/">NWI.com</a>.

State of the Program

Union Street Hoops is loaded this week with the news that Jaume Sorolla left Cincinnati and Malcolm Turner resigned at Vanderbilt. 247Sports reporter (and former NWI Times reporter) Robbie Weinstein joins the pod to talk Turner's departure and how it relates to Bryce Drew. 

Two special guests also join USH as Valparaiso walk-ons Luke Morrill and Brock Pappas share their experience with the Crusaders. 

All this and more as host Paul Oren explains just how big of an opportunity the Crusaders have with upcoming games against Northern Iowa, Loyola and Southern Illinois. 

Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to Valparaiso basketball and the Missouri Valley Conference. The pod can be heard on ApplePods, Spotify and NWI.com.

Union Street Hoops is loaded this week with the news that Jaume Sorolla left Cincinnati and Malcolm Turner resigned at Vanderbilt. 247Sports reporter (and former NWI Times reporter) Robbie Weinstein joins the pod to talk Turner's departure and how it relates to Bryce Drew.&nbsp;
Two special guests also join USH as Valparaiso walk-ons Luke Morrill and Brock Pappas share their experience with the Crusaders.&nbsp;
All this and more as host Paul Oren explains just how big of an opportunity the Crusaders have with upcoming games against Northern Iowa, Loyola and Southern Illinois.&nbsp;
Union Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to&nbsp;<a href="http://twitter.com/valpobasketball">Valparaiso basketball</a>&nbsp;and the Missouri Valley Conference. The pod can be heard on&nbsp;<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/union-street-hoops/id1173352781?mt=2">ApplePods</a>, Spotify and <a href="https://www.nwitimes.com/digital/audio/union-street-hoops/">NWI.com</a>.

Walking On and Walking Away

A host of special guests join Union Street Hoops to talk about the legacy of Kobe Bryant. ESPN broadcaster Adam Amin, former Valparaiso players Bryce Drew and Erik Buggs and current Valparaiso player Grace Hales all share the impact that Bryant has had on their careers.

A host of special guests join Union Street Hoops …

The Kobe Episode

Valparaiso senior Ryan Fazekas returned to the court on Thursday night at Missouri State. On Friday afternoon he met with the media to discuss his wrist injury for the first time. Fazekas explains what happened in St. Louis and just how close he came to walking away from basketball for good.

Valparaiso senior Ryan Fazekas returned to the co…

The Ryan Fazekas Episode

Two unique guests join Union Street Hoops as ESPN commentator and former coach Mark Adams returns to discuss non-conference scheduling. Valley superfan Tony Seghetti also joins the pod to talk about the Missouri Valley Conference Fantasy Hoops league. 

USH host Paul Oren spends some time discussing whether or not Valparaiso is a "young" team and how that compares to Northern Iowa in the wake of Wednesday's 88-78 loss to the Panthers.

Two unique guests join Union Street Hoops as ESPN commentator and former coach Mark Adams returns to discuss non-conference scheduling. Valley superfan Tony Seghetti also joins the pod to talk about the Missouri Valley Conference Fantasy Hoops league. USH host Paul Oren spends some time discussing whether or not Valparaiso is a "young" team and how that compares to Northern Iowa in the wake of Wednesday's 88-78 loss to the Panthers.

Two unique guests join Union Street Hoops as ESPN…

The Potpourri Episode

Union Street Hoops host Paul Oren is joined by Valparaiso media relations guru Aaron Leavitt to discuss the last decade in Valpo Hoops. Leavitt breaks down his 13-man All-Decade team before the pair look at some of the biggest moments and unanswered questions of the decade.

Union Street Hoops host Paul Oren is joined by Va…

The All-Decade Episode

Valparaiso finished the non-conference slate with a 7-6 record and now shifts focus to the Missouri Valley Conference. USH host Paul Oren takes a look at how Valley teams fared in the non-conference season and what the next two months might look like.

Valparaiso finished the non-conference slate with…

Non-Conference Review and Valley Preview

Former Valparaiso coach Homer Drew was recently inducted into the College Basketball Hall of Fame and will be honored at the Athletics-Recreation Center on Sunday, Dec. 8. 

Casey Schmidt helped build the foundation for Drew's great Valparaiso teams when he transferred back to Valpo after two years playing under Lute Olson at Arizona. Schmidt joins the podcast to talk about his career and the influence Drew has had on Valparaiso basketball.

Former Valparaiso coach Homer Drew was recently inducted into the College Basketball Hall of Fame and will be honored at the Athletics-Recreation Center on Sunday, Dec. 8. Casey Schmidt helped build the foundation for Drew's great Valparaiso teams when he transferred back to Valpo after two years playing under Lute Olson at Arizona. Schmidt joins the podcast to talk about his career and the influence Drew has had on Valparaiso basketball.

Former Valparaiso coach Homer Drew was recently i…

The Casey Schmidt Episode

The Valparaiso men's basketball season is well underway and the Crusaders are off to the Virgin Islands for the Paradise Jam with a 3-1 record. 

Basketball takes a backseat for the first part of the pod as NWI Times beat reporter Paul Oren takes a look at the fallout from Valparaiso's decision to cut men's tennis and men's soccer.

The Valparaiso men's basketball season is well underway and the Crusaders are off to the Virgin Islands for the Paradise Jam with a 3-1 record. Basketball takes a backseat for the first part of the pod as NWI Times beat reporter Paul Oren takes a look at the fallout from Valparaiso's decision to cut men's tennis and men's soccer.

The Valparaiso men's basketball season is well un…

Genesis & Exodus

The Voice of the Crusaders, Todd Ickow, joins Union Street Hoops host Paul Oren to discuss the upcoming 2019-20 season. Oren sets over/under stat lines for the team and the pair make their predictions. 

Send your predictions to OrenNWI@gmail.com

The Voice of the Crusaders, Todd Ickow, joins Union Street Hoops host Paul Oren to discuss the upcoming 2019-20 season. Oren sets over/under stat lines for the team and the pair make their predictions. Send your predictions to OrenNWI@gmail.com

The Voice of the Crusaders, Todd Ickow, joins Uni…

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