Marching to Madness

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome in Texas Tech head coach Chris Beard. Topics of discussion include: the team's recent overtime win over Nevada, combining experience with depth, how Keenan Evans and Jarrett Culver affect games, and so much more. It's another exciting episode of Marching to Madness! About the Hosts: Blake Lovell has over 10 years of e...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome in ESPN college basketball Dino Gaudio. Topics of discussion include: Florida's recent struggles, the West Virginia-Virginia matchup, Villanova and the Big East, early superlatives with thoughts on college basketball's best player and team, and so 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 in Washington State head coach Ernie Kent. Topics of discussion include: winning the Wooden Legacy, how the team has shown resiliency thus far, the motivation of preseason polls, Malachi Flynn's development, the greatness of Bill Walton, and so much more. It's another exciting episode of Marching to Madness! About the...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Coach Donnie Tyndall. Topics of discussion include: Duke's impressive play thus far, game-planning against Marvin Bagley, the rise of the SEC, Arizona's early season struggles, national title contenders, and so much more. It's another exciting episode of Marching to Madness! About the Hosts: Blake Lovell has over...

In this Fast Break edition of Marching to Madness Fast Breaks this season, co-host Ken Cross is on-site in Chapel Hill at the Dean E. Smith Center where the North Carolina Tar Heels rolled Michigan 86-71. Luke Maye led North Carolina with 27 points, six boards, and five assists as he figured prominently in a 13-2 first half run and a 17-2 run out of halftime in giving UNC it's sixth win on the sea...

This is the first of many Marching to Madness Fast Breaks this season, as we'll do postgame analysis for games around the country. In the first one, co-host Ken Cross is on site to talk about Wake Forest beating Illinois 80-73 in the late game of the ACC-Big Ten Challenge.  Bryant Crawford led four Demon Deacons in double figures with 20 points as they scored 28 points off 19 Illinois turnovers in...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross hit on a variety of topics in the world of college basketball. Topics of discussion include: Florida and Duke's showdown at the PK80, most intriguing Big Ten/ACC challenge matchups, Washington State's hot start, other teams that have been surprising thus far, and so much more. It's another jam-packed episode of Marching to Ma...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome in Marshall head coach Dan D'Antoni. Topics of discussion include: tweaking the up-tempo offensive system, building chemistry after losing key players, the development of Jon Elmore, how Ajdin Penava continues to get better, using non-conference play to prepare for Conference USA, and so much more. It's an exciting mi...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross talk all the latest happenings in college hoops. Topics of discussion include: Charleston Classic, Puerto Rico Tip-Off, Paradise Jam, most impressive teams early in the season, what to expect from the PK80 and Maui Invitational, and so much more. It's another jam-packed episode of Marching to Madness! About the Hosts: Blake L...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome in Wofford head coach Mike Young. Topics of discussion include: building the program into a perennial Southern Conference contender, the opening of Richardson Indoor Stadium, how Fletcher Magee and Nathan Hoover work so well off each other, the development of Cameron Jackson, and so much more. It's another exciting ep...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome in Utah Valley head coach Mark Pope. Topics of discussion include: takeaways from opening the season at Kentucky and Duke, Tuesday's victory over Idaho State, building the foundation at Utah Valley, implementing transfers and building chemistry, the development of Akolda Manyang, and so much more. It's another excitin...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome in Santa Clara head coach Herb Sendek. Topics of discussion include: the team's season opener against La Verne, using last season's success to build for the future, Santa Clara's backcourt, what Henry Caruso will add to the roster, how the frontcourt is developing heading into the season, and so much more. It's anothe...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome in Northern Iowa head coach Ben Jacobson. Topics of discussion include: takeaways from the Panthers' exhibition games, how defense has remained a strength throughout the years, why the offense will improve from a season ago, how Klint Carlson and Bennett Koch's experience will play a key role this year, the developmen...

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: Adams moving to the American Athletic Conference, thoughts on the AAC as a whole, Cincinnati's incredible depth, why Wichita State is built for a deep run in March, the current FBI scandal in college basketball, youth vs. experience, mid-ma...

In this special preview episode of Marching to Madness, host Blake Lovell and Ken Cross dive into their conference preview for the SEC. Topics include: the biggest storylines surrounding the league, underrated players heading into the season, picks for the biggest sleeper team in the conference, who could win Coach of the Year and Player of the Year, the front-runner in the regular season title ra...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back East Tennessee State head coach Steve Forbes. Topics of discussion include: the team's preparation this offseason, building chemistry with newcomers, what things could look like defensively this season, Desonta Bradford's development, the progression of Jermaine Long, and so much more. It's another jam-packed epi...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome in Dayton head coach Anthony Grant. Topics of discussion include: Grant's thoughts on practices thus far, why the timing was right for him to return to Dayton, how his experience with the Oklahoma City Thunder will help going forward, possible strengths for the Flyers this season, why Darrell Davis will play an import...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome in Seton Hall head coach Kevin Willard. Topics of discussion include: general observations on the Pirates' practices thus far, how the returning experience and leadership makes offseason preparation easier, Angel Delgado's return, Khadeen Carrington's development over the years, how Desi Rodriguez can take an even big...

In this special conference preview episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross share their thoughts on how the ACC could unfold this upcoming season. Topics of discussion include: the biggest storylines around the league, which under-the-radar players they're most looking forward to watching play, who the early leader is for Freshman of the Year and Coach of the Year, the ACC'...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome in Oregon State head coach Wayne Tinkle. Topics of discussion include: the team's trip to Spain this summer, Tres Tinkle's return from injury, the Beavers' versatile backcourt, how the freshman class is fitting in, the focus on playing on a more up-tempo style this season, Bill Walton's impact on the Conference of Cha...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Clemson head coach Brad Brownell. Topics of discussion include: the positives from practice thus far, improving the team's defensive mindset, why the Tigers could be a very good 3-point shooting team, Shelton Mitchell's development, how Donte Grantham could take a step forward this season, what the talented group...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Hawaii head coach Eran Ganot. Topics of discussion include: handling the NCAA restrictions last season, how the team is setting the tone this offseason, building chemistry with this year's roster, the development of Jack Purchase, Mike Thomas' versatility and leadership, how Leland Green can be even better this s...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome in Rhode Island head coach Dan Hurley. Topics of discussion include: what's it been like to watch this program grow over the past several seasons, the Rams' trip to the Bahamas this summer, how E.C. Matthews has expanded his game even further, the key to Rhode Island's defensive efficiency, Jared Terrell's development...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome in Evansville head coach Marty Simmons. Topics of discussion include: what it's been like having so many prolific scorers the past several seasons, the development of Ryan Taylor, how Duane Gibson can continue to elevate his game, the overall makeup of the Aces' backcourt, Blake Simmons' rehab from injury and his lead...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Belmont head coach Rick Byrd. Topics of discussion include: the staff's focus this offseason, what they want to see during the first week of practice, the development of Austin Luke, why Amanze Egekeze could be set for a huge season, Dylan Windler's expanded role this year, how the group of newcomers will fit int...