Marching to Madness

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome in Stony Brook head coach Jeff Boals. Topics of discussion include: looking back at the incredible comeback win over George Washington, how the Seawolves have been able to rack up an NCAA-best eight road wins, defensive philosophy, Akwasi Yeboah's development, expectations for the matchup against Maine, and much more....

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Ole Miss head coach Kermit Davis. Topics of discussion include: how the players bought in from day one under the new staff, takeaways from the Rebels' excellent start this season, Terence Davis' development, the emergence of Blake Hinson, expectations for the Arkansas matchup this weekend, the incredible support...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Radford head coach Mike Jones. Topics of discussion include: the growth of the team after wins over Notre Dame and Texas in the non-conference schedule, using the small-ball scheme, the consistency of Carlik Jones on the point, how the Big South has evolved throughout the years, and much more. It's another exciti...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Portland assistant coach Bob Cantu. Topics of discussion include: an assessment of where the Pilots are as WCC play begins, dealing with early-season injuries, the excellent play from the team's double-digit scoring trio, Theo Akwuba's impact on the defensive end, the depth in the WCC, and much more. It's another...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome in North Texas head coach Grant McCasland. Topics of discussion include: the team's amazing 15-1 start, how winning last season's CBI has been a springboard into the 2018-19 campaign, why the Mean Green are defending at such a high clip, the collective contributions of the entire roster, and much more. It's another ex...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back ETSU head coach Steve Forbes. Topics of discussion include: the recent win over Furman, how the Bucs have compiled the NCAA's best rebounding margin, what the staff tries to focus on in practices leading up to SoCon play, previewing the upcoming game against Samford, and much more. It's another exciting episode o...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back South Florida head coach Brian Gregory. Topics of discussion include: takeaways from a big win over FIU, Laquincy Rideau's development, the talented options in the Bulls' frontcourt, how David Collins is continuing to expand his game, what the staff is focusing on prior to the start of AAC play, and much more. It...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Old Dominion head coach Jeff Jones. Topics of discussion include: the team's seven-game winning streak, how B.J. Stith has emerged for the Monarchs, Ahmad Caver's development, where things stand defensively, expectations heading into conference play, and much more. It's another exciting episode of Marching to Mad...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Tennessee associate head coach Rob Lanier. Topics of discussion include: how the team has grown over the past two games, what's helped the Vols build such incredible chemistry on the court, Admiral Schofield's development, the underrated backcourt duo of Jordan Bone and Jordan Bowden, why there's still room for i...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome in Yale coach James Jones. Topics of discussion include: how the Bulldogs have started to rise in winning four of their last five games, the ascension of Miye Oni, takeaways from the trip to Duke, the evolution of Ivy League basketball, and much more. It's another exciting episode of Marching to Madness! About the Hos...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Coach Sonny Smith of the Auburn Radio Network. Topics of discussion include: takeaways from Auburn's 8-1 start, how Jared Haper and Bryce Brown have built such a great chemistry in the backcourt,  the Tigers' excellent frontcourt depth, what has allowed Bruce Pearl to develop the team into a national title conten...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome in Hall of Fame sports columnist Dick "Hoops" Weiss. Topics of discussion include: takeaways from the great start to the season, Villanova's roster changes, the depth in the conferences across college basketball, Nevada's chance at a national title, how Rick Barnes and Bruce Pearl have been able to build title contend...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Cal State Fullerton head coach Dedrique Taylor. Topics of discussion include: takeaways from the team's first nine games, how injuries have changed rotations, the evolution of the Cal State Fullerton defensive system, how Khalil Ahmad and Kyle Allman Jr. continues to lead the way on offense, the state of the Big...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome in Furman head coach Bob Richey. Topics of discussion include: the team's top 25 ranking, biggest takeaways from the recent victory at Villanova, how the Paladins have been able to find an edge in overtime games, Matt Rafferty's development, how Jordan Lyons has progressed throughout the season, the grind of the SoCon...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Oklahoma State head coach Mike Boynton. Topics of discussion include: takeaways from the first seven games, the emergence of Yor Anei and Isaac Likekele in their first seasons with the Cowboys, challenging Thomas Dziagwa this offseason, the upcoming matchup with Tulsa, learning from Frank Martin, and much more. I...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Gonzaga assistant coach Tommy Lloyd. Topics of discussion include: takeaways from the Bulldogs' Maui Invitational championship, how the staff prepares for three games in three days, Rui Hachimura's development, how the Zags continue to play an up-tempo style, the state of the WCC, and much more. It's another exci...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Wofford head coach Mike Young. Topics of discussion include: Monday night's 81-61 win over South Carolina, Nathan Hoover's development, the luxury of returning five starters this season, expectations for this weekend's matchup with East Tennessee State, 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 Louisville assistant coach Dino Gaudio. Topics of discussion include: takeaways from the Cardinals' experience in Brooklyn, how the team is learning from the losses to Tennessee and Marquette, Jordan Nwora's development, how Steven Enoch continues to improve his game, Louisville's attacking approach on offense, k...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Virginia Cavaliers beat writer Jerry Ratcliffe. Topics of discussion include: the creation of  JerryRatcliffe.com , expectations for the Cavaliers after the loss to UMBC in last season's NCAA Tournament, the 2-0 start for the team, why Ty Jerome, Kyle Guy, and De'Andre Hunter are set to keep the Cavs atop the ACC...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back ESPN college basketball analyst Mark Adams. Topics of discussion include: what's stood out the most through the first week of the season, the impressive start for Conference USA, what went into building the conference's new scheduling format, Wright State's talented roster, where things stand after the recent FBI...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Hall of Fame basketball coach Gary Williams. Topics of discussion include: Maryland's opening night win over Delaware, freshman sensation Jalen Smith, the possibilities for Duke after their huge victory over Kentucky, expectations going forward after the FBI trial, and much more. It's another exciting episode of...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome in Florida Gulf Coast head coach Michael Fly. Topics of discussion include: sustaining success in Dunk City, takeaways from learning under Andy Enfield and Joe Dooley, RaySean Scott's development, the additions of Troy Baxter and Haanif Cheatham, expectations for the upcoming season, and so much more. It's another exc...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome in William & Mary head coach Tony Shaver. Topics of discussion include: how the program has built momentum in the CAA, the team's defensive philosophy, Nathan Knight's development, expectations for Justin Pierce entering his junior season, how the Tribe set up their 3-point offense, learning from the late Dean Smith,...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Texas Tech head coach Chris Beard. Topics of discussion include: building off of the program's first-ever Elite Eight appearance, replacing players like Keenan Evans and Zhaire Smith, Jarrett Culver's development, expectations for the newcomers, the challenges of the Big 12 on a nightly basis, and much more. It's...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back East Carolina head coach Joe Dooley. Topics of discussion include: the return to Greenville where he fashioned a 57-52 record over four years in the 1990s, why it has been so tough to build a consistent winner at the program, the value of the backcourt of Isaac Fleming and Shawn Williams, how the six-man recruiti...