Marching to Madness

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Washington State head coach Kyle Smith. Topics of discussion include: the move from San Francisco to Washington State, how the staff wants to build the program moving forward, the use of analytics throughout the season, adding Deion James to the roster, and much more! It's another exciting episode of Marching to...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Basketball Times publisher John Akers. Topics of discussion include: John's induction into the U.S. Basketball Writers Association's Hall of Fame, Virginia's national championship run, the fascinating mix of teams in the Final Four, why college basketball is having lots of coaching changes, and much more! It's an...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Auburn radio analyst and legendary Tigers basketball coach Sonny Smith. Topics of discussion include: Auburn's record-setting Final Four run, the attributes of the roster that helped the Tigers make such an impressive run, Bruce Pearl's ability to get the most out of his players, what the future holds for the pro...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome in San Francisco head coach Todd Golden. Topics of discussion include: transitioning into the head coaching position, his vision for the direction of the program, the staff's philosophy on off-season player development, hiring Dons great Bill Cartwright, and much more! It's another exciting episode of Marching to Madn...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Virginia beat writer Jerry Ratcliffe of JerryRatcliffe.com. Topics of discussion include: an overall look at Virginia's march to the national championship, De'Andre Hunter's second half outputs vs. Auburn and Texas Tech, Kyle Guy's clutch play, the ascension of Ty Jerome on the point, Virginia's place in the ACC...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Coach Bob Cantu to preview the Final Four. Topics of discussion include: insight into Final Four week, how defense will play a huge role in Minneapolis, the diversity of the Final Four field, what to watch for in each matchup, predictions on who will win the national championship, and much more! It's another exci...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Georgia Teach head coach Josh Pastner. Topics of discussion include: takeaways from this past season, what's next for the Yellow Jackets as we move to the spring and summer months, looking ahead to the Final Four matchups, Virginia's incredible defense, and much more! It's another exciting episode of Marching to...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back SMU head coach Tim Jankovich. Topics of discussion include: the injuries that plagued the Mustangs throughout the 2018-19 season, turning a corner after the NCAA sanctions on the program, analysis of the upcoming Sweet 16 matchups, insight on how to attack Virginia's Pack Line defense, and much more. It's another...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross preview the South Region in the 2019 NCAA Tournament. Topics of discussion include: analysis for each first round game, the most anticipated matchups, which teams could play the spoiler role and make a Cinderella run, how many teams could realistically win the region, who will advance to the Final Four, and much more. It's an...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross preview the East Region in the 2019 NCAA Tournament. Topics of discussion include: analysis of each first round game, the most anticipated matchups, the 7-seed or lower that could win multiple games, how many teams have a realistic shot of winning the region, which team will advance to the Final Four, and much more. It's anot...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross preview the West Region in the 2019 NCAA Tournament. Topics of discussion include: how each first round game could unfold, the most entertaining matchups, teams that should be on upset alert, the 7-seed or lower that has the best chance to win multiple games, how many teams can realistically win the region, and much more. It'...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross preview the Midwest Region in the 2019 NCAA Tournament. Topics of discussion include: the teams with the best chance at making the Final Four, upset specials, the most intriguing first round matchup, how many teams have a shot at winning the region, the 7-seed or lower that could win multiple games, and much more. It's anothe...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome in Georgia Southern head coach Mark Byington. Topics of discussion include: the team's strong finish during the regular season, Tookie Brown's incredible career with the Eagles, Quan Jackson's development, the up-tempo style in the Sun Belt, preparations for the conference tournament, and much more. It's another excit...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back UC Irvine head coach Russell Turner. Topics of discussion include: the biggest keys to the Anteaters' success this season, how the team continues to improve defensively, the excellent contributions from the bench, Max Hazzard's development, what the staff is focused on heading into the final two games of the regu...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl. Topics of discussion include: takeaways from the recent win over Arkansas, the improvement on the defensive side of the court, Chuma Okeke's development, how Jared Harper and Bryce Brown continue to form a tough backcourt duo, expectations for the rematch against Kentucky, and much...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back VCU head coach Mike Rhoades. Topics of discussion include: the Rams' big victory over Rhode Island, how the team has kept the momentum going throughout the winning streak, what the focus has been on the defensive side of the court, Marcus Evans' development, areas of improvement down the stretch, and much more. I...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Vermont head coach John Becker. Topics of discussion include: how the Catamounts have racked up 11 straight seasons of 20 or more wins, Anthony Lamb's development, the contributions of Ernie Duncan, how the Catamounts use a small lineup with such success, and much more! It's another exciting episode of Marching t...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Dayton head coach Anthony Grant. Topics of discussion include: Obi Toppin's breakout year on both ends of the floor, the stature of Josh Cunningham within the team, how Jalen Crutcher continues to impact the game, the Flyers' low rate of fouling in each game, expectations for the upcoming matchup against VCU, and...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Hofstra head coach Joe Mihalich. Topics of discussion include: the recent 16-game winning streak, Justin Wright-Foreman's sensational senior year, his recruitment to Hofstra, the play of Eli Pemberton, expectations for the upcoming matchup against Charleston, and much more! It's another exciting episode of Marchi...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Kansas State head coach Bruce Weber. Topics of discussion include: the return of Dean Wade from injury and how he affects the game, what has helped the Wildcats continue to excel on defense this season, the veteran presence on the team, how the staff approaches having a week off from games, and much more! It's an...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome in George Mason head coach Dave Paulsen. Topics of discussion include: biggest takeaways from a great start in the tough Atlantic 10, how the Patriots continue to improve defensively, the aggressiveness of Otis Livingston Jr. and Justin Kier on the offensive side of the court, embracing the preseason expectations, and...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back CBS Sports Network analyst Pete Gillen. Topics of discussion include: the sustainability of Nevada as a national contender, expectations for the Atlantic 10, how to game plan against Duke, Virginia's impressive play throughout the season,  way too early Final Four picks, and much more! It's another exciting episo...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome in UTSA head coach Steve Henson. Topics of discussion include: the incredible comeback win over Old Dominion, how the Roadrunners have turned things around after a slow start, the excellent scoring duo of Jhivvan Jackson and Keaton Wallace, Nick Allen's development, the new scheduling format in CUSA, and much more. It...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Oregon State head coach Wayne Tinkle. Topics of discussion include: takeaways from the Beavers' 3-2 start in Pac-12 play, Tres Tinkle as a matchup problem for opponents, Ethan and Stephen Thompson's contributions this season, the emergence of Kylor Kelley, looking ahead to the team's upcoming conference schedule,...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back former Georgia Tech head coach Bobby Cremins. Topics of discussion include: Syracuse's thrilling overtime win over Duke, the Blue Devils without Tre Jones, South Carolina's impressive start in the SEC, where things stand with Charleston and the CAA, and much more! It's another exciting episode of Marching to Madn...