Marching to Madness

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome in former UCLA and St. John's head coach and current FOX Sports analyst Steve Lavin. Topics of discussion include: current state of several power conferences, coaching intangibles, Loyola's Cinderella run, what to watch for in the Final Four, and much more. It's another exciting episode of Marching to Madness!  About...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome former Charlotte head coach Bobby Lutz. Topics of discussion include: his 12 years at Charlotte and the Niners' transitions, communication with players, the college basketball landscape, Loyola's success, the Kansas/Villanova matchup, and much more. It's another exciting episode of Marching to Madness!  About the Host...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross dive into part one of their 2018 coaching carousel series. Topics of discussion include: Kermit Davis to Ole Miss, Chris Mack to Louisville, Tom Crean to Georgia, Penny Hardaway to Memphis, Dan Hurley to UConn, and much more. It's another exciting episode of Marching to Madness!  About the Hosts: Blake Lovell has over 10 year...

In this bonus episode of the Marching to Madness podcast, host Ken Cross takes a look at Friday's Sweet 16 matchups in the Midwest Region and discusses what to watch for in each game.

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross preview the Sweet 16 matchups in the East Region as West Virginia and Villanova battle while Texas Tech engages Purdue. Topics of discussion include: analysis of each team and how they matchup with each other, potential storylines to watch in both games, how pace of play will affect both games, the Jevon Carter vs. Jalen Brun...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross preview the Sweet 16 matchups in the West Region as Florida State tangles with Gonzaga and Texas A&M battles Michigan. Topics of discussion include: analysis of each team and how they matchup with each other, the sustainability of the Texas A&M post game, Florida State's athleticism, Gonzaga's potential to get back to the Fin...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross preview the Sweet 16 matchups in the South Region as Kentucky battles Kansas State and Nevada takes on Loyola. Topics of discussion include: analysis of each team and how they matchup with each other, the excellent coaching job of John Calipari, Kansas State's defense, the emotions of the Wolf Pack and Ramblers, not so reliab...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross recap UMBC making history with its win over No. 1 Virginia. Topics of discussion include: how the Retrievers pulled off the upset, why this was the worst type of matchup for Virginia, the atmosphere in the arena during the game, looking ahead to UMBC vs. Kansas State, and so much more. It's another exciting episode of Marchin...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Georgia State head coach Ron Hunter. Topics of discussion include: thoughts on the Sun Belt championship, the play of D'Marcus Simonds, Georgia State's defensive escalation at tournament time, the matchup with the Bearcats, and so much more. It's another exciting episode of Marching to Madness!   About the Hosts:...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Coach Donnie Tyndall to preview the 2018 NCAA Tournament. Topics of discussion include: thoughts on the bracket itself, insight into the intangibles of the tournament from a coach's perspective, analysis on various sleepers and title contenders, Final Four and national champion predictions, and so much more. It's...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross break down the West Region in the 2018 NCAA Tournament. Topics of discussion include: Villanova's path to the Final Four, why Michael Porter Jr. could turn Missouri into a potential sleeper, Gonzaga's chances of making another deep run, why the Houston/San Diego State winner could win multiple games, Lipscomb's stellar 3-poin...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross break down the South Region in the 2018 NCAA Tournament. Topics of discussion include: Virginia losing De'Andre Hunter due to injury, Arizona's potential to win it all, the ability of Tennessee and Cincinnati to make a deep run, most intriguing first round matchup, possible sleeper teams, and so much more. It's another exciti...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross break down the East Region in the 2018 NCAA Tournament. Topics of discussion include: Collin Sexton's ability to lead Alabama to multiple wins, how Stephen F. Austin could play the spoiler role, the competitiveness of the West Virginia/Murray State and Marshall/Wichita State games, potential region winners, sleeper teams, and...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome in Cal State Fullerton head coach Dedrique Taylor. Topics of discussion include: winning the Big West Conference Tournament for the first time since 2008, Cal State Fullerton's style of play, the backcourt duo of Kyle Allman, Jr., and Khalil Ahmad, preparation ahead of the NCAA Tournament, the matchup with Purdue, and...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross break down the Midwest Region in the 2018 NCAA Tournament. Topics of discussion include: Seton Hall's opening round matchup with NC State, how Kansas can make the Final Four, Auburn's path to the Sweet 16, best opening round game, potential sleeper teams, and so much more. It's another exciting episode of Marching to Madness!...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Murray State head coach Matt McMahon. Topics of discussion include: the days after winning the OVC Tournament title, how the Racers turned up the defense in the second half against Belmont, Jonathan Stark's stellar season, the development of Terrell Miller, Murray State's preparation ahead of the NCAA Tournament,...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome Radford Highlanders head basketball coach Mike Jones. Topics of discussion include: Radford's buzzer-beating win in the Big South Tournament title game, the entrance into the NCAA Tournament, how the Highlanders have used their defense to win three straight games, and so much more. It's another exciting episode of Mar...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome in WDRB.com sports journalist Rick Bozich. Topics of discussion include: Louisville's wild loss to Virginia, how the Cardinals have fared during a difficult season, what's next for David Padgett, whether the team can bounce back against NC State on Saturday, and so much more. It's another exciting episode of Marching...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Gonzaga assistant coach Tommy Lloyd. Topics of discussion include: the differences in this season's team vs. the national runner-up team of a year ago, how Killian Tillie and Johnathan Williams have expanded their roles, Josh Perkins' efficiency on the point, the rise of Rui Hachimura, WCC Tournament outlook, and...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome in Montana Grizzlies head coach Travis DeCuire. Topics of discussion include: getting to 50 Big Sky wins faster than any coach in league history, the Montana coaching lineage, being one of only seven D-1 teams to use the same starting lineup all season, the 13-game winning streak to start the Big Sky season, Ahmaad Ro...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Florida Gulf Coast head coach Joe Dooley. Topics of discussion include: how the team reeled off an 11-game winning streak to start the Atlantic Sun slate, the impact of two straight A-Sun titles and three in five years, pressure to win the conference tournament after the regular season title, the development Bran...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome in Pac-12 Network analyst and former coach Kevin O'Neill. Topics of discussion include: trends so far in college basketball, the impact of Virginia's style of play, DeAndre Ayton vs. Marvin Bagley, Aaron Holiday's season at UCLA, Washington's arrival in the Pac-12 landscape, Utah and Justin Bibbins, and much more. It'...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back LSU head coach Will Wade. Topics of discussion include: building the foundation of the LSU program, the impact Tremont Waters has made in his first season, Duop Reath's development, the emergence of Daryl Edwards, positives and negatives on defense, trends in the SEC, keys to success against Missouri, and much mo...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome in Buffalo head coach Nate Oats. Topics of discussion include: the impetus of Buffalo's 10-1 start in the MAC, what makes C.J. Massinburg a MAC Player of the Year candidate, Jeremy Harris's stellar play, the unselfishness of the Bulls, and much more. It's another exciting episode of Marching to Madness!   About the Ho...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome in Utah State head coach Tim Duryea. Topics of discussion include: Utah State's current three-game winning streak, how the Aggies have responded after being decimated by injury, the backcourt tandem of Koby McEwen and Sam Merrill, how the team focuses on the 3-point game, and much more. It's another exciting episode o...