Peacock Corner - Jason Hoskins Upper Iowa Football Preview

Peacock Corner - Jason Hoskins Upper Iowa Football Preview

Head Coach Jason Hoskins goes in depth with a position group review of the Upper Iowa Football Team. Jason talks about the upcoming season schedule and goals for the Peacocks in 2026. The Peacocks are coming off their best season in school history and compete in the D2 GLVC Conference.

Peacock Corner - Sarah Hull HC Womens Volleyball

Sarah Hull Head Coach of UIU Peacock Volleyball shares her coaching journey at Upper Iowa from Peacock player to assistant coach to now head coach after taking over the HC Role mid-season last year. Coach Hull led a remarkable mid-year turnaround and shares her vision for the 2026 Peacocks and what she and the program are looking forward to this season.

Deep In The Valley - Kristen Gillespie - Illinois State WBB Head Coach

Coach Gillespie has led a WBB Redbird resurgence since taking over the program in 2017. The Lady Redbirds made it to the title game of the WNIT in 25-26 and have had over 23 wins in each of the past four seasons (including an NCAA March Madness berth in 2022). Coach takes a deep dive look into the Redbird Players to watch in 2026-27, Arch Madness and the growing game of Womens College Basketball. Kristen shares her journey from a Chicagoland player to the NCAA Final four as a player for Coach Yow at North Carolina State to becoming a college coach at DIII and DII stops before becoming the head coach at ISU. Now with 286 wins over her career this is a great listen for Womens College BB Fans.

Deep in the Valley - Kelly Bond-White Southern Illinois WBB Head Coach

Coach Bond-White talks Saluki Womens BB, Arch Madness and the explosion in the womens game. Bond-White spent the 21 years at Texas A&M and at Arkansas.Kelly helped the Aggies reach the Sweet 16 eight times since 2008. In her career, Bond-White has been a part of 516 victories, and has coached 40 first or second team all-conference players in her career. She has coached players to 18 Associated Press All-American honors in her career.

Deep in the Valley - Scott Nagy Southern Illinois Mens BB Head Coach

Coach Nagy talks Saluki Mens basketball, Arch Madness, and more as he enters his third year in Carbondale. Scott has an accomplished career with over 600 wins as a head coach. Coach Nagy led Wright State before coming to Carbondale. Nagy was named Horizon League Coach of the Year three times, led the Raiders to 20-plus wins in five seasons, and he guided WSU to three Horizon League regular-season championships, two Horizon League tournament championships, a pair of NCAA Tournament berths, and one NIT bid. Coach led South Dakota State for 21 years from DII to becoming a top Mid-Major program in the Summit League.