Marching to Madness

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Tennessee State head coach Brian Collins. Topics of discussion include: why adversity has been the team's main theme in practice, expectations for Armani Chaney and Kamar McKnight, what's stood out most with the large group of newcomers, building chemistry on and off the court, the Tigers' challenging non-confere...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back UAB head coach Rob Ehsan. Topics of discussion include: the high amount of competition in practices, Zack Bryant's development, backcourt expectations heading into the season, replacing William Lee, how the Blazers are improving their 3-point approach, the new scheduling format in Conference USA, and much more. I...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome in Liberty head coach Ritchie McKay. Topics of discussion include: the staff's focus in the first few weeks of practice, Scottie James' development, Lovell's Cabbil's return from offseason knee surgery, the addition of Keenan Gumbs, implementing the team's defensive philosophy, biggest takeaways from a career in coach...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back New Mexico head coach Paul Weir. Topics of discussion include: the staff's approach to year two on the job, building off of last season's momentum, the recent injury to JaQuan Lyle, Vance Jackson's development, how Anthony Mathis is expanding his game, preparing for higher expectations, and much more. It's anothe...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome in UCF head coach Johnny Dawkins. Topics of discussion include: the importance of getting key players back from injury, how Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's mentorship has helped Tacko Fall, Aubrey Dawkins' development, learning from Coach K at Duke, handling high expectations entering this season, and much more. It's another ex...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Colorado head coach Tad Boyle. Topics of discussion include: takeaways from the Buffaloes' early practices, the leadership of Namon Wright, how McKinley Wright is expanding his game, the staff's defensive philosophy, and much more. It's another exciting episode of Marching to Madness! About the Hosts: Blake Lovel...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome in San Diego head coach Sam Scholl. Topics of discussion include: taking over as head coach, laying the foundation early on in the process, the team's defensive philosophy, expectations for the upcoming season, how Isaiah Wright and Olin Carter play so well off each other, the state of the WCC, and much more. It's ano...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back SMU head coach Tim Jankovich. Topics of discussion include: dealing with injuries on the roster, how the staff has been creative with the current limitations, the leadership of Jahmal McMurray and Jarrey Foster, Jimmy Whitt's development, defensive philosophy, biggest takeaways from learning under other coaches,...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Troy head coach Phil Cunningham. Topics of discussion include: the team's overseas trip to Costa Rica this summer, Jordon Varnado's development, expectations for Alex Hicks this upcoming season, how the newcomers are embracing their roles, attacking certain types of defenses, and much more. It's another exciting...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Cal head coach Wyking Jones. Topics of discussion include: the new additions on the staff, how the Bears structure their strength and conditioning program, expectations for the highly-talented recruiting class, Juhwan Harris-Dyson's development, defensive philosophy, the state of the Pac-12, and much more. It's a...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Portland head coach Terry Porter. Topics of discussion include: preparations for the third year on the job, why experience is huge in late-game situations, how Marcus Shaver Jr. continues to expand his game, building chemistry with newcomers, learning from some of the best coaches in the NBA, and much more. It's...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Illinois State head coach Dan Muller. Topics of discussion include: the staff's biggest focus this offseason, the addition of Chris Duhon as an assistant, how the team's double-digit scoring trio play so well off each other, William Tinsley's development, expectations for the newcomers, the Redbirds' strong non-c...

In this milestone episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Milwaukee head coach Pat Baldwin. Topics of discussion include: reflections on the first year with the Panthers, the staff's focus this offseason, Bryce Barnes' development, how the host of newcomers are fitting into the mix, creating chemistry with new players, playing in the Belfast Classic, the overa...

In this milestone episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back San Francisco head coach Kyle Smith. Topics of discussion include: the value of playing in the CBI last season, Frank Ferrari's development, expectations for Jordan Ratinho this upcoming season, being invited to the Belfast Classic, how the WCC continues to evolve, and much more. It's another exciting e...

In this milestone episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Stanford associate head coach Adam Cohen. Topics of discussion include: the process of laying the groundwork in the staff's first two seasons, expectations for Daejon Davis entering his sophomore year, KZ Okpala's development, the team's highly-talented freshman class, involvement with Rising Coaches, a...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Miami head coach Jim Larranaga. Topics of discussion include: the sustainability of the program in the challenging ACC, Chris Lykes' development, expectations for other returning players, how Zach Johnson will contribute right away, the steady impact of players heading to the NBA, and much more. It's another exci...

In this milestone episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome in St. Bonaventure head coach Mark Schmidt. Topics of discussion include: getting into the coaching profession and the influence of the late Skip Prosser, the uniqueness of the program's basketball community, how the Bonnies have been able to sustain success, Courtney Stockard's development, how LaDarien Gri...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Iowa State head coach Steve Prohm. Topics of discussion include: the coaching staff's focus this offseason, Lindell Wigginton's development, the return of Nick Weiler-Babb from injury, expectations for Marial Shayok and Michael Jacobson, the dynamics of the talented freshman class, participating in the 2018 Maui...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross preview the Georgia Bulldogs for the upcoming 2018-19 season. Topics of discussion include: Tom Crean taking over as head coach, who needs to step up in trying to replace the production of Yante Maten, the high potential of the underclassmen on the roster, non-conference schedule analysis, and much more. It's another exciting...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross preview the Marshall Thundering Herd for the upcoming 2018-19 season. Topics of discussion include: the growth of the program over the past several years, expectations for Jon Elmore's senior season, CJ Burks' development, the team's non-conference schedule, why the scheduling changes could help Conference USA, and much more....

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross preview the Florida State Seminoles for the upcoming 2018-19 season. Topics of discussion include: the team's run to the Elite Eight last season, Leonard Hamilton's ability to sustain success in the tough ACC, the key players on this year's roster, why a couple key stats could determine the Seminoles' success, and much more....

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back UNC Wilmington head coach C.B. McGrath. Topics of discussion include: building the foundation in year one with the Seahawks, the defensive focus during summer workouts, Devontae Cacok's development, expectations for the newcomers, the state of the CAA, and much more. It's another exciting episode of Marching to M...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Cal State Northridge assistant Jim Harrick. Topics of discussion include: the coaching staff's vision for the program, developing a recruiting base within the state, what the focus is during summer workouts, the competitiveness of point guard Terrell Gomez, how the large group of newcomers will factor into the mi...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome in Hofstra head coach Joe Mahalich. Topics of discussion include: the early coaching experience with Morgan Wootten at DeMatha High School, building the foundation within the program, Justin Wright-Foreman's development, expectations for Purdue transfer Jacquil Taylor, the state of the CAA, and much more. It's another...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl. Topics of discussion include: the team's mentality this offseason, how the Tigers will attack offensively with added frontcourt depth, Austin Wiley's development, why Chuma Okeke will take an even bigger step forward this season, the versatility in the backcourt, and much more. It's...