Luke Martin and Rodney Watson break down the dramatic game on Wednesday night in Nashville, Tennessee, for SIU as the Salukis came up just short in the 90-86 loss to the Belmont Bruins. Corey Riggs, Director of Broadcasting at Missouri State, will come on the podcast to tell us about the current Bears season, what life is like in the final season for Missouri State in the Missouri Valley Conference, and much more.

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Belmont head coach Casey Alexander joins Luke Martin and Rodney Watson ahead of the Belmont-SIU basketball game on Wednesday night in Nashville. Coach Alexander goes into his background and how he remembers Belmont as a player to now as a head coach. Plus, Luke and Coach Watson break down the Illinois State loss and preview what to watch for when it comes to the game on Wednesday.

Casey Alexander Interview - 11:15

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Rodney Watson and Luke Martin break down the Evansville loss for the Salukis on New Years Day and looks ahead to the next game on the road on Sunday at Illinois State. Plus, the Saluki Radio Crew interviews Illinois State Head Coach Ryan Pedon and what he likes most about his team this year.

Ryan Pedon Interview - 27:30

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Salukis will open up 2025 inside Banterra Center against the Evansville Purple Aces! SIU has won 9 of the last 10 meetings between the two teams, but the Aces are already 1-1 in league play while the Salukis are 0-2. Our Saluki Radio crew previews the matchup, but also goes back to recap the game at Northern Iowa. Rodney Watson also sits down with Evansville head coach David Ragland.

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The Saluki Radio crew breaks down the last contest for SIU and previews MVC play restarting with a road game at Northern Iowa. Plus, UNI Head Coach Ben Jacobson is in his 19th season as the head coach for the Panthers and he joins us to talk about the state of college basketball and why the MVC can still be a multi-bid league for the NCAA Tournament.

Ben Jacobson Interview 16:40

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Southern Illinois is on a two game winning streak heading into Banterra Center this weekend against 11-2 High Point. Our Saluki Radio crew is joined by the Valley on ESPN TV crew for Saturday to recap the Salukis win over Austin Peay and preview the upcoming contest with High Point.

Luke Martina and Rodney Watson sit down with High Point head coach Alan Huss to go back in time of Coach Huss memories playing at Creighton for Dana Altman, what he learned most from being under Greg McDermott at Creighton, and what stands out about his Panthers so far in 2024-25.

21:45 -53:40 Interview with Alan Huss

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After a week between games, it is time for our Saluki Radio crew to get back together! Luke Martin and Rodney Watson break down the win over Southern Indiana, plus dive deeper into the analytical numbers of where the Salukis are at currently. Then they dive into the next opponent, Austin Peay. Coach Watson also sits down with Austin Peay head coach Corey Gipson.

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It was a disappointing loss for SIU against Bradley to open up MVC play on Tuesday evening in Banterra Center, but now SIU must turn its attention quickly to Southern Indiana on Saturday. Saluki Hall of Famer Jamaal Tatum, Mike Trude, and Rodney Watson join Luke Martin to dive into the Bradley loss and preview what is to come on Saturday. Plus, Coach Watson sits down with USI assistant coach, former Saluki player, Doug Novsek.

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