Union Street Hoops

[VU2014]

unlistenable seems a bit harsh. I enjoy the banter and the podcast.

They talk about Sackey & JFL and Paul talks about what he'd do with the available 3 scholarships. They also talk about Micah Bradford's situation and how he apparently looks the best this Spring.

It's definitely worth the listen.

[M]

You're right, poor choice of words by me....I personally haven't found many of them enjoyable to listen too.  Gave this one a try, and was disappointed din the lack of talk about the incoming freshmen and the lack of talk about the few games for next year we know about.

[VUGrad1314]

You're right, poor choice of words by me....I personally haven't found many of them enjoyable to listen too.  Gave this one a try, and was disappointed din the lack of talk about the incoming freshmen and the lack of talk about the few games for next year we know about.

In fairness the news of the West Virginia game broke after they had recorded the episode. I haven't heard it yet do they discuss the Myrtle Beach Invitational at all?

[FieldGoodie05]

unlistenable seems a bit harsh. I enjoy the banter and the podcast.

They talk about Sackey & JFL and Paul talks about what he'd do with the available 3 scholarships. They also talk about Micah Bradford's situation and how he apparently looks the best this Spring.

It's definitely worth the listen.

I've noticed the informal nature and age of the host has a lot to do with enjoyment / dislike of podcasts.  Being in my mid-30's I relate best to hosts that are my age or older.

Whether it's language used or a mental picture we build in our heads, this has a good deal to do with enjoyment.

"M" do you find other podcasts you enjoy have hosts younger, similar or older than yourself?  Just curious, relatability is of great importance when connecting with a podcaster.

[M]

 I just don't find them entertaining or all that informative. I need to spend less time on social media and here getting all the news then maybe I'd learn something from Paul and Parker.

I'm 35, which podcasts do you recommend I try out? Baseball, college basketball, clean energy, and education.

[a3uge]

I just don't find them entertaining or all that informative. I need to spend less time on social media and here getting all the news then maybe I'd learn something from Paul and Parker.

I'm 35, which podcasts do you recommend I try out? Baseball, college basketball, clean energy, and education.

The episodes with interviews tend to have new and different information. But if you follow the board in the off-season, there's probably not going to be a ton of new information.

For other non-sports and not too political podcasts, I recommend How I Built This, The Freakonomics Podcast, Tell Me Something I Don't Know, and Hidden Brain, in that order.

[FieldGoodie05]

I just don't find them entertaining or all that informative. I need to spend less time on social media and here getting all the news then maybe I'd learn something from Paul and Parker.

I'm 35, which podcasts do you recommend I try out? Baseball, college basketball, clean energy, and education.

The episodes with interviews tend to have new and different information. But if you follow the board in the off-season, there's probably not going to be a ton of new information.

For other non-sports and not too political podcasts, I recommend How I Built This, The Freakonomics Podcast, Tell Me Something I Don't Know, and Hidden Brain, in that order.

a3uge is spot on, How I Built This and Freakonomics are top shelf.  A few others I enjoy:

Stuff You Should Know
Science VS
This American Life
Radio Lab
Planet Money (short and interesting)
Radio Lab presents More Perfect (great deep stories on some of our nations biggest Supreme Court rulings, makes it human)

And finally Ted Radio Hour.  I have a lot of windshield time (commute and travel for work).

[VU2014]

For a offseason Union Street Hoops guest I'd love to hear from someone in the Athletics Department about the plans to increase (restore) student attendance and attendance for general admission. Lexi Nichols (Assistant Director of Marketing for Athletics) and Erica Fedornock (Athletic Ticket Operations Manager) would be interesting guests. I really want to hear how the Athletics Department plans on addressing all the concerns in this thread: http://www.valpofanzone.com/forum/index.php?topic=3075.175 .

[valpo64]

W's put people in the seats

[VU2014]

"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."

http://www.nwitimes.com/digital/audio/union-street-hoops/podcast-union-street-hoops-the-steve-helm-episode/article_8ae7d1b4-4f0f-11e8-9e91-b3607424351c.html

https://twitter.com/NWIOren/status/992140664245809152

[VUGrad1314]

When can we expect the latest episode of USH to go up on nwitimes.com for those of us who don't have iTunes, or is the podcast moving to itunes permanently?

[VU2014]

"It's been a slow offseason for the Valparaiso basketball program, but Union Street Hoops is back to go through the latest developments, including the arrival of Eron Gordon and the non-return of Joe Burton.

We also celebrate longtime Union Street Hoops co-host Parker Gatewood in his final episode."

http://www.nwitimes.com/sports/college/valparaiso-university/podcast-union-street-hoops-farewell-parker/article_717e6b8c-68c5-11e8-8264-3f3c71ab8d88.html

https://twitter.com/NWIOren/status/1004008516187717633

[talksalot]

I guess that means I'll need to cut a new "Opening"

[VU2014]

"Former Valparaiso player Chris Artis joins Union Street Hoops to talk about his time with the Crusaders. From transferring to Valparaiso from Eastern Washington to helping the Crusaders earn their first Division I NCAA tournament appearance, Artis shares a journey that still touches the program today. "

https://www.nwitimes.com/blogs/sports/inside-vu-sports/podcast-union-street-hoops-the-chris-artis-episode/article_bcc27a8c-74cf-11e8-a5f2-df728546cd56.html

https://twitter.com/NWIOren/status/1009551702385496071

[Chairback]

I thought we had that Boston College game won.  they had scoonie penn and danya abrams, but we had the better team and just blew it at the end.  Probably the loss I get most mad about in school history.

[VU2014]

That was one of the best interviews in USH history. I met CA once at a game and he seems like a really great dude. It seems like every successful team needs a guy like CA on the team.

[ValpoFan]

I haven't listened to the podcast yet but I can't wait to do so.
Chris Artis is one of THE CLASSIEST people you will ever meet. He is a loyal alum and a great family man with a beautiful basketball mind, and just a wonderful all-around man. I hope to see him on the coaching staff sooner rather than later.

[oklahomamick]

we have a spot on the coaching staff....

[M]

Probably will have one, or maybe there are two now, until the end of the month.

[VUGrad1314]

So... this next episode is going to be fun eh?

[VU2014]

So... this next episode is going to be fun eh?

Yes indeed. Lot's of Valpo Hoops news since USH's last podcast

https://twitter.com/NWIOren/status/1015306287159152642

[talksalot]

Co-hosted by???   

[VU2014]

Co-hosted by???   

If Paul wants to give a shot to some students who are involved with WVUR I'd recommend Danny Dalenberg and Ben Ariano as potential co-hosts. They call the games on the radio when Todd is working the TV side. They follow the program pretty closely.

[VU2014]

https://twitter.com/NWIOren/status/1016882925449744385

[VU2014]

"News has come out of every corner of the Valparaiso basketball program this month. Join NWI Times beat reporter Paul Oren (@NWIOren) as he breaks down the additions of Nick Robinson and Deion Lavender, as well as the hirings of Todd Townsend and Rob Holloway.

Former Valparaiso star Ryan Broekhoff joins the pod to talk about signing with the Dallas Mavericks."

https://www.nwitimes.com/blogs/sports/inside-vu-sports/podcast-union-street-hoops-the-new-and-the-old/article_4e13b22c-85f5-11e8-a01f-3b8dba7c0673.html#tracking-source=home-the-latest

https://twitter.com/NWIOren/status/1017462195645505536