Union Street Hoops

Valparaiso walk-on Steve Helm joins Union Street Hoops to discuss his first year with the Crusaders, playing in the Duneland Athletic Conference and his upcoming Mormon mission. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paul Oren and Parker Gatewood return to bring all the latest Valparaiso news, including the transfers of Parker Hazen and Marten Linssen, as well as the addition of Daniel Sackey. Oren finally comes clean about the "Parker Hazen: The Next Alec Peters?" piece from earlier this year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Valparaiso head coach Matt Lottich joins Union Street Hoops to discuss the 2017-18 season. Missouri Valley Conference associate commissioner Mike Kern talks about Loyola's run to the Sweet Sixteen and what it means for the rest of the league. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What was it like to be on press row at the 1998 NCAA tournament when Bryce Drew hit The Shot? Listen to the latest episode of Union Street Hoops as host Paul Oren is joined by former Times reporters Sean Hayden and Paul Jankowski as well as the Voice of the Crusaders, Todd Ickow. Ickow breaks down his call of the play while Hayden and Jankowski share how they managed to put such a magical moment into words. Listen as the trio share stories of all the moments that led up to The Shot, including blizzard that nearly crippled three counties as well as an amazing story involving a Ponderosa in Kansas City that you have to hear to believe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Arch Madness is here! Union Street Hoops hosts Paul Oren and Parker Gatewood give their thoughts on end of Valparaiso's regular-season and what success looks like in St. Louis. Missouri State beat reporter Wyatt Wheeler of the Springfield News-Leader joins the pod to talk Bears and Crusaders. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Valparaiso director of athletics Mark LaBarbera joins Union Street Hoops to cover a variety of topics, including the move to the Missouri Valley Conference, facility renovations and attendance issues at the ARC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paul Oren and Parker Gatewood discuss Valparaiso's progress down the stretch of the year, including Wednesday's strong showing at first-place Loyola. Former Valparaiso point guard Erik Buggs talks about the process from going 9-22 as a freshman to the NCAA tournament as a senior. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anthony Schalk joins Union Street Hoops to discuss a 28-hour journey to Carbondale and back while Ethan Hennessy of Happening Hoops shares his thoughts on student attendance at Valparaiso games. Paul Oren doesn't limit his thoughts to just students as he wonders what will it take to pack the ARC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Union Street Hoops hosts Paul Oren and Parker Gatewood discuss Valparaiso's recent five-game losing streak as well as THAT play from the Illinois State game. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Has Valparaiso jumped the shark? Paul and Parker try to navigate the recent three-game losing streak. Valparaiso managers Robbie Crimmins and Kendall O'Banner join the pod and explain just what it is that managers do. Plus, Paul takes on Iowa. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paul Oren and Parker Gatewood react to Valparaiso winning its first two Missouri Valley Conference games of the season. Plus, Paul tells a story of the time his family went to Iowa and ended up going home with the bartender. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paul Oren and Parker Gatewood discuss Valparaiso's 0-3 start in the Missouri Valley Conference, the virtues of trash talking and whether or not Joe Burton has played his final game in a Valparaiso uniform. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Missouri Valley Conference action has arrived! Valley Hoops Insider Harry Schroeder shares his thoughts on the conference season, while Luke Benz of the Yale Sports Analytics Group looks to math to illustrate how Valparaiso could fare in the Valley this season and beyond. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Union Street Hoops hosts Paul Oren and Parker Gatewood give out non-conference grades in the wake of Valparaiso's 73-60 loss to UC-Riverside. What is next for Joe Burton at Valparaiso? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Valparaiso basketball players Dwayne Toatley and Milo Stovall join Union Street Hoops to talk about dealing with mono during the 2000-01 season. Former assistant coach and longtime Region high school coach Joe Otis talks about Valparaiso's unique connection to the 1977 plane crash involving the Evansville basketball program. Also, Paul and Parker breakdown Purdue and Ball State and look ahead to Northwestern. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Valparaiso beat reporter Paul Oren sits down with NWI Times reporters (and Purdue super fans) Jim Peters and CJ Peters in the wake of Valparaiso's 80-50 loss at Mackey Arena on Thursday night. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Valpo High and Purdue star Robbie Hummel joins Union Street Hoops to preview the upcoming non-conference tilt between the Crusaders and Boilermakers. Mid-Major Madness reporter Andy Evans shares his thoughts on Valparaiso's place in national polls. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NWI Times reporter Paul Oren and Parker Gatewood breakdown Valparaiso's hot start to this season while Valley Associate Commissioner Greg Walter talks about the MVC/MWC Challenge. Former Valparaiso star Dan Oppland wraps up Episode No. 42 by sharing thoughts his time with the Crusaders. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kylan Lottich and Todd Ickow join Union Street Hoops on the eve of the 2017-18 college basketball season to discuss the Crusaders. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Union Street Hoops hosts Paul Oren and Parker Gatewood breakdown Valparaiso's exhibition victory over Robert Morris. Former Valparaiso player Ali Berdiel joins the podcast to talk about his career with the Crusaders and the hurricane relief effort in his native Puerto Rico. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.