Union Street Hoops
145 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsUnion Street Hoops is a podcast dedicated to Valparaiso basketball and the Missouri Valley Conference. Hosted by Paul Oren.
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Episodes
Union Street Hoops: Episode 39
October 26, 2017 14:59 - 1 hour - 66.3 MBCoaches and players from around the Missouri Valley Conference join Union Street Hoops from the league's annual Media Day event in St. Louis. Guests include Valparaiso basketball coaches Matt Lottich and Tracey Dorow along with players Tevonn Walker and Dani Franklin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Union Street Hoops: Episode 38
October 16, 2017 23:42 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBParker Gatewood returns to Union Street Hoops to help Paul Oren preview the 2017-18 Valparaiso basketball season. Oren gives his Missouri Valley Conference preseason predictions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Union Street Hoops: Episode 37
September 29, 2017 22:21 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBESPN analyst Mark Adams and former Valparaiso basketball player Bobby Capobianco join Paul Oren to discuss the FBI investigation that has rocked college basketball. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Union Street Hoops: Episode 36
August 30, 2017 21:39 - 57 minutes - 52.6 MBForbes writer Jason Belzer joins Union Street Hoops to discuss the Horizon League's lawsuit against Valparaiso and the Missouri Valley Conference. Valparaiso associate head coach Luke Gore breaks down the 2017-18 non-conference schedule. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Union Street Hoops: Episode 35
August 15, 2017 16:01 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBFormer Valparaiso star LaVonte Dority joins Union Street Hoops to talk about his journey to Valparaiso and what it means to play basketball in the city of Chicago. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Union Street Hoops: Episode 34
August 01, 2017 23:01 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBFormer Valparaiso star Ryan Broekhoff joins Union Street Hoops to talk about his college career with the Crusaders, NBA aspirations and Olympic heartache. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Union Street Hoops: Episode 33
July 11, 2017 16:42 - 1 hour - 58.2 MBFormer Valparaiso star Cory Johnson joins Union Street Hoops to discuss a wide array of topics about his time with the Crusaders and working as a professional basketball player. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Union Street Hoops: Post Draft Edition
June 23, 2017 20:36 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBAlec Peters joins Union Street Hoops moments after being selected by the Phoenix Suns in the NBA Draft on Thursday night. Austin Peters shares his thoughts from Phoenix on Friday afternoon about the whole night and where his brother fits with the Suns. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Union Street Hoops: Episode 32
June 08, 2017 14:47 - 51 minutes - 47 MBFormer Valparaiso stars Brandon Wood and Alec Peters join Union Street Hoops. Wood talks about his professional career and his journey from Valparaiso to Michigan State. Peters discusses preparing for the NBA Draft. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Union Street Hoops: Episode 31
June 02, 2017 20:59 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MBValparaiso basketball coach Matt Lottich and ESPN analysts Mark Adams join Union Street Hoops to discuss the Missouri Valley Conference, the 2017-18 season and the woes of scheduling as a mid-major program. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Union Street Hoops: Episode 30
May 19, 2017 14:51 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MBValparaiso associate head coach Luke Gore joins Union Street Hoops to talk about a variety of topics, including his upcoming Athletes in Action trip, recruiting and scheduling. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Union Street Hoops: Episode 29
May 10, 2017 22:28 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBNWI Times reporter Paul Oren discusses Valparaiso's potential move to the Missouri Valley Conference with Loyola's Bill Behrns and Oakland men's basketball coach Greg Kampe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Union Street Hoops: Episode 28
May 03, 2017 19:41 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBNWI Times reporter is joined by ESPN College Basketball Analyst Mark Adams and Peoria Journal Star reporter Kirk Wessler to discuss Valparaiso's possible move to the Missouri Valley Conference. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Union Street Hoops: Episode 27
April 27, 2017 17:09 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MBLexus Williams joins Union Street Hoops to talk about his journey with the Valparaiso basketball program. Topics include two devastating knee injuries, an inspiring comeback and what the future holds for the fifth-year senior. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Union Street Hoops: Episode 26
April 21, 2017 18:00 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBNWI Times reporter Paul Oren is joined by a pair of special guests. Austin Peters talks about his time as a Valparaiso graduate assistant and previews the NBA Draft for his brother, Alec Peters. Valley Hoops Insider Harry Schroeder shares his thoughts on the Missouri Valley Conference and if Valparaiso is a good fit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Union Street Hoops: Episode 25
April 07, 2017 17:52 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBAlec Peters joins Union Street Hoops to discuss his Valparaiso career and NBA future. Hosts Paul Oren and Parker Gatewood discuss Wichita State's move from the Missouri Valley Conference and how it could affect Valparaiso. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Union Street Hoops: Episode 24
April 03, 2017 18:17 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBTwo special guests join Union Street Hoops as Valparaiso director of athletics Mark LaBarbera and former Valparaiso men's basketball coach Bryce Drew drop by the podcast alongside hosts Paul Oren and Parker Gatewood. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Union Street Hoops: Episode 23
March 28, 2017 20:41 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBJubril Adekoya joins NWI Times reporter Paul Oren and Parker Gatewood on Episode 23 of Union Street Hoops. Adekoya talks about his time at Valparaiso, including the adversity-filled 2016-17 season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Union Street Hoops: Postseason Wrap
March 23, 2017 17:20 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MBNWI Times reporter Paul Oren and Parker Gatewood discuss Valparaiso's final days of the 2016-17 season as well as the beginning off the offseason. Parker reveals news about his future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Union Street Hoops: NIT Preview
March 13, 2017 20:47 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBNWI Times reporter Paul Oren previews NIT with former Valparaiso player Will Bogan. Bogan made two appearances in NIT with Ole Miss and Valparaiso. Oren touches on 19-year anniversary of "The Shot." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Union Street Hoops: Motor City Madness #3
March 07, 2017 22:39 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBNWI Times reporter Paul Oren checks in from Detroit to begin to make sense of Valparaiso's Horizon League tournament loss to Milwaukee. UIC coach Steve McClain shares thoughts on Motor City Madness upsets and Horizon League Commissioner Jon LeCrone gives his "State of the League" address. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Union Street Hoops: Motor City Madness #2
March 04, 2017 20:28 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBNWI Times reporter Paul Oren brings in radio play-by-play announcers Matt Menzl and Neal Ruhl to talk about last season's Motor City Madness when Menzl was ejected from the Valparaiso/Green Bay game and Ruhl filled in on the Green Bay radio broadcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Union Street Hoops: Motor City Madness #1
March 02, 2017 22:51 - 20 minutes - 19 MBNWI Times reporter Paul Oren is in Detroit all week for Motor City Madness. Paul talks about Alec Peters' season-ending injury and what it means for Valparaiso. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Union Street Hoops: Episode 22
February 27, 2017 18:27 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBNWI Times reporter Paul Oren and Parker Gatewood discuss Alec Peters' injury and preview Motor City Madness. The Voice of the Crusaders, Todd Ickow, drops by to discuss Horizon League postseason awards. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Union Street Hoops: Episode 21
February 22, 2017 21:27 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MBNWI Times reporter Paul Oren and Parker Gatewood talk about Valparaiso's senior class following the last home game of the 2016-17 season. Former Valparaiso player Clay Yeo joins Union Street Hoops to share stories about coming in with the Class of 2017.
Union Street Hoops: Episode 20
February 16, 2017 20:42 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MBOakland coach Greg Kampe joins Union Street Hoops to talk with NWI Times reporter Paul Oren about the Valparaiso/Oakland rivalry and Motor City Madness. Paul and Parker Gatewood talk about Alec Peters' tribute to Jubril Adekoya and preview closing stretch of Horizon League action.
Union Street Hoops: Episode 19
February 10, 2017 17:07 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBRecent Valparaiso Hall of Fame inductee Lubos Barton joins Union Street Hoops to talk about his career with the Crusaders. NWI Times reporters Paul Oren and Andrew Stem discuss Barton's legacy.
Union Street Hoops: Episode 18
February 07, 2017 01:32 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBNWI Times reporter Paul Oren and Parker Gatewood rehash Valparaiso's trip to Wisconsin, including a 17-point defeat to Green Bay. Former Valparaiso player Bobby Capobianco drops to share a few stories of his time with the Crusaders.
Union Street Hoops: Episode 17
February 02, 2017 03:24 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBNWI Times reporter Paul Oren tells the story of an unbreakable bond between Valparaiso head coach Matt Lottich and Milwaukee assistant coach Todd Townsend.
Union Street Hoops: Episode 16
January 30, 2017 23:02 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBNWI Times reporter Paul Oren and Parker Gatewood review Valparaiso's wins over Wright State and Northern Kentucky as well as ask if Valpo's recent success has become boring for fans to watch.
Union Street Hoops: Episode 15
January 24, 2017 20:25 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MBNWI Times reporter Paul Oren and Parker Gatewood celebrate the career of Alec Peters with a look at his greatest games. NWI Times reporter Andrew Stem joins to talk about covering Peters' record-breaking performance on Sunday.
Union Street Hoops: Episode 14
January 18, 2017 14:50 - 40 minutes - 37.6 MBNWI Times reporter Paul Oren and Parker Gatewood look back at Valparaiso's road wins in Ohio and home blowout over Green Bay. Paul and Parker try to find new ways to describe Alec Peters.
Union Street Hoops: Episode 13
January 11, 2017 17:37 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MBPaul and Parker breakdown Valparaiso's home games against Oakland and Detroit, as well as discuss whether or not Valparaiso fans should care about how Scott and Bryce Drew do away from the Crusaders.
Union Street Hoops: Episode 12
January 04, 2017 20:57 - 1 hour - 58.5 MBNWI Times reporter Paul Oren and Parker Gatewood are joined by former Valparaiso basketball player Tarrance Price to discuss his legendary four 3-pointers in 54 seconds to beat Oakland on Jan. 28, 1999. CBS Sports Detroit radio host Dan Leach joins to talk about his love for the city of Detroit.
Union Street Hoops: Episode 11 (Horizon League Preview)
December 29, 2016 18:42 - 59 minutes - 54.6 MBNWI Times reporter Paul Oren is joined by a pair of special guests to preview the 2016-17 Horizon League season. Former Horizon League Director of Communications Bill Potter talks about a litany of conference topics. ESPN broadcaster Jordan Bernfield then previews Valpo/UIC before his nationally-televised call of the game on Friday afternoon.
Union Street Hoops: Episode 10 (A Very Special Christmas Episode)
December 26, 2016 02:39 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBNWI Times reporter Paul Oren sits down with a surprise guest on A Very Special Episode of Union Street Hoops. Merry Christmas to one and all!
Union Street Hoops: Episode 9
December 23, 2016 05:02 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBNWI Times reporter Paul Oren and Parker Gatewood break down Valparaiso's shocking double overtime loss to Santa Clara as well as handout mid-season grades for the Crusaders.
Union Street Hoops: Episode 8
December 13, 2016 08:36 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBNWI Times reporter Paul Oren and Parker Gatewood are back to talk about Valparaiso's recent games at Kentucky and Missouri State. Paul questions whether or not star players like Alec Peters should get preferential treatment from the officials while Parker tries to bring sense to the madness. Paul also breaks down his idea for a expanded Crossroads Classic featuring all 10 Indiana D1 basketball programs.
Union Street Hoops: Episode 7
December 06, 2016 03:49 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBNWI Times reporter Paul Oren is joined by guests Aaron Leavitt and Adam Amin to discuss Valparaiso's upcoming game at Rupp Arena against Kentucky. Leavitt and Amin both discuss favorite college basketball venues and favorite Valparaiso memories.
Union Street Hoops: Episode 6
November 30, 2016 22:54 - 49 minutes - 45.8 MBNWI.com reporter Paul Oren and Parker Gatewood breakdown Valparaiso's first win over a ranked opponent in 18 years. Rhode Island assistant coach Antonio Reynolds Dean joins Union Street Hoops to discuss playing Valparaiso in the 1998 NCAA tournament.
Union Street Hoops: Episode 5
November 28, 2016 22:48 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBNWI Times reporter Paul Oren recounts his West Coast trip to co-host Parker Gatewood and the pair discuss Valparaiso's games against Oregon, Alabama, BYU and Ball State.
Union Street Hoops: Episode 4
November 24, 2016 06:18 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBNWI.com reporter Paul Oren is joined by longtime Valparaiso fan favorite and current Vanderbilt assistant coach Jake Diebler. The pair meet up to discuss Diebler's career at Valparaiso as both the Crusaders and Commodores spend Thanksgiving week in Las Vegas.
Union Street Hoops: Episode 3
November 15, 2016 06:56 - 54 minutesNWI.com reporter Paul Oren and co-host Parker Gatewood examine Valparaiso's first three games of the season and preview the upcoming trip to Oregon and Las Vegas.
Union Street Hoops: Episode 2
November 07, 2016 21:28 - 48 minutesNWI Times reporter Paul Oren and Parker Gatewood breakdown Valparaiso's exhibition game against Hillsdale, which shall forever be known as "The Jason Karys Game."
Union Street Hoops: Episode 1
November 05, 2016 15:50 - 44 minutesUnion Street Hoops Episode 1 -- Paul Oren and Parker Gatewood breakdown the Valparaiso offseason in the debut episode of Union Street Hoops.