Marching to Madness

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome in Pittsburgh head coach Kevin Stallings. Topics of discussion include: Stallings' involvement with Coaching for Literacy, the top priority for the team during offseason workouts, building chemistry with all the new players on the roster, how grad transfer Monty Boykins could make an impact this season, the developmen...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome in Colorado head coach Tad Boyle. Topics of discussion include: the team's overseas trip to Italy this summer, building the foundation within the Colorado program, George King's development, how the rest of the backcourt could shake out, the Buffs's talented freshman class, Bill Walton's impact on the Conference of Ch...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Louisiana Tech head coach Eric Konkol. Topics of discussion include: Erik McCree's journey to the NBA, the theme of the Bulldogs' offseason workouts, Jacobi Boykins' incredible athleticism, how DaQuan Bracey can be even better in his sophomore season, replacing production in the frontcourt, the evolution of Confe...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome in Saint Joseph's head coach Phil Martelli. Topics of discussion include: basketball in Philadelphia, how Martelli has built a hard-nosed mentality within the program, Shavar Newkirk's injury and rehab, the development of Charlie Brown, how the Atlantic 10 Conference has continued to evolve, and so much more. It's ano...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome in Alabama head coach Avery Johnson. Topics of discussion include: biggest takeaways from the team's summer trip to Canada, how Braxton Key can expand his game even further this season, Dazon Ingram's continued development, the dynamics of the Alabama frontcourt, importance of the leadership of Avery Johnson Jr. and R...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome in Mississippi State head coach Ben Howland. Topics of discussion include: points of emphasis for the Bulldogs this offseason, how a healthy Quinndary Weatherspoon could take an even bigger step forward this year, Mississippi State's incredible depth in the backcourt, Abdul Ado's impact on the rotation, the developmen...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Davidson head coach Bob McKillop. Topics of discussion include: Andrew Lovedale's work in Nigeria, the team's foreign trip this summer, how Peyton Aldridge could develop his game even further this season, replacing a scorer like Jack Gibbs, the Wildcats' strong non-conference schedule, Steph Curry's continued suc...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome in Fresno State head coach Rodney Terry. Topics of discussion include: how Rick Barnes and Jerry Wainwright have played a key role in Terry's coaching philosophy, points of emphasis this offseason, building the foundation at Fresno State, the development of Jaron Hopkins, Deshon Taylor's versatility, how the newcomers...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome in Coastal Carolina head coach Cliff Ellis. Topics of discussion include: the consistent element in Ellis' program throughout the years, building off of last season's CBI appearance, transitioning to the Sun Belt Conference, Jaylen Shaw's development, the love of singing, and so much more. It's another exciting episod...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, host Blake Lovell welcomes in Arkansas head coach Mike Anderson. Topics of discussion include: the theme of the Razorbacks' offseason workouts, advantages of preparing for a new season with six seniors on the roster, how Daryl Macon and Jaylen Barford play so well off of each other, the mix of experience and youth in the frontcourt, Arkansas's challenging no...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome in Temple head coach Fran Dunphy. Topics of discussion include: the transition from Penn to Temple, why this returning roster is filled with lots of potential, the Owl's 3-point shooting options, how Trey Lowe and Josh Brown will add depth, Damion Moore's development, developing a rebounding mentality, the passing of...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome in UC Davis head coach Jim Les. Topics of discussion include: getting the Aggies to the NCAA Tournament for the first time ever, the growth of the UC Davis basketball community, how Chima Moneke can improve even further in his senior season, replacing production in the backcourt, what the newcomers will add to the rot...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome in Tennessee State head coach Dana Ford. Topics of discussion include: the team's progression this offseason, how Ford laid the foundation for the program when he took over in 2014, replacing Wayne Martin and Tahjere McCall, the development of Darreon Reddick, what seniors Delano Spencer and Ken'Darrius Hamilton can d...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome in Vermont head coach John Becker. Topics of discussion include: points of emphasis this offseason coming off of a 29-win season, the continued development of Trae Bell-Haynes, how Anthony Lamb could be even more impressive in his sophomore season, what makes Payton Henson such an efficient player, the evolution of th...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross are joined by Iowa State head coach Steve Prohm. Topics of discussion include: the exciting program reunion earlier this month, players embracing new roles after losing several impact seniors, the development of Solomon Young, how Zoran Talley will fit into the mix right away, Donovan Jackson's improvement, the unique atmosph...

In this 2017-18 preview episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross dive into the changing landscape of hoops in the state of Alabama. Topics of discussion include: how the state could be among the most improved in the country, Alabama and Auburn's quest for success in March, UAB's talented returning roster, how Scott Padgett has built a sleeping giant at Samford, what's next...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Georgia Tech head coach Josh Pastner. Topics of discussion include: Pastner's experience as a presenter at the USA Basketball Academy in Las Vegas, Josh Okogie's noteworthy summer, what the Yellow Jackets are focusing on this offseason, the development of Ben Lammers and Tadric Jackson, how a large group of newco...

In this 2017-18 preview episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross discuss their thoughts on the most improved power conference team. Topics of discussion include: Stanford's potential breakout season in the Pac-12, how a great freshman class will add to an already loaded roster, why Missouri could completely flip its 8-24 record from a season ago, the Michael Porter Jr. effe...

In this 2017-18 season preview episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross focus in on Wichita State's transition to the American Athletic Conference. Topics of discussion include: how the Shockers' non-conference schedule will prepare it for AAC play, the incredible depth and experience on the roster, Wichita State's offensive and defensive efficiency, playing the AAC favorit...

In this fast break episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross share their thoughts on the most underrated mid-major conference in college basketball. Topics of discussion: the rise of the Southern Conference, the combination of coaching and experience in the SoCon, why the Ohio Valley Conference is trending upward, and so much more. It's a fun-filled fast break episode of Mar...

In this episode of Southeast Hoops, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome in Tennessee associate head coach Rob Lanier. Topics of discussion include: the Vols' overseas trip to Spain and France, what impressed the staff the most on the court, how James Daniel will add scoring and leadership this season, Tennessee's tremendous depth at guard, expectations for Admiral Schofield, the creation of c...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome in Lipscomb head coach Casey Alexander. Topics of discussion include: the primary focus of the team's offseason workouts, what Garrison Mathews is doing to expand his game even further, how Rob Marberry continues to be so efficient on offense, Lipscomb's outstanding depth heading into the season, the evolution of the...

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 coaching staff's points of emphasis this offseason in preparing for the new season, William Lee's abilities on both ends of the floor, how Chris Cokley could expand his game even further this year, the return of Nick Norton, how Conference USA is continu...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome in former UCLA head coach Jim Harrick. Topics of discussion include: getting his head coaching start at Pepperdine, building a friendship with John Wooden, the journey to winning a national championship at UCLA, how he approached the jobs at Rhode Island and Georgia, Lonzo Ball's outlook with the Los Angeles Lakers, G...

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Ole Miss head coach Andy Kennedy. Topics of discussion include: Sebastian Saiz signing his rookie contract with Real Madrid, points of emphasis this offseason within the Ole Miss program, the tremendous depth at guard with a mixture of returners and newcomers, how Dominik Olejniczak and Bruce Stevens will add pro...