Union Street Hoops

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.