Marching To Madness

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Charlotte head coach Ron Sanchez. Topics of discussion include: moving the program forward in his second season at the helm, the impact that Malik Martin and Cooper Robb can have this season, Oklahoma transfer Jordan Shepherd's potential, thoughts on Virginia's national championship, and much more. It’s another exciting episode of Marching to Madness! About the Hosts: Blake Lovell has over 10 years of experience in sports media. His work has been featured on The New York Times, Athlon Sports, Rivals, Scout.com, Time Warner Cable, FanRag Sports, and many more. He covers national college basketball for College Hoops Watch and is the founder of SoutheastHoops.com. He’s also a member of the USBWA. You can follow him on Twitter @theblakelovell. Ken Cross has a plethora of experience over a 20-plus year period in both print and broadcast journalism. He has worked in some capacity for ESPN Radio, CBS Sports Radio, Fox Sports Radio,

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Georgia State head coach Rob Lanier. Topics of discussion include: the transition from being an assistant coach back into the head coaching role, how he has started to instill his culture into the program, improving the team's defense, the return of Kane Williams and Damon Wilson, and much more. It’s another exciting episode of Marching to Madness!   About the Hosts: Blake Lovell has over 10 years of experience in sports media. His work has been featured on The New York Times, Athlon Sports, Rivals, Scout.com, Time Warner Cable, FanRag Sports, and many more. He covers national college basketball for College Hoops Watch and is the founder of SoutheastHoops.com. He’s also a member of the USBWA. You can follow him on Twitter @theblakelovell. Ken Cross has a plethora of experience over a 20-plus year period in both print and broadcast journalism. He has worked in some capacity for ESPN Radio, CBS Sports Radio, Fox Sports Radio,

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Duquesne head coach Keith Dambrot. Topics of discussion include: the return of the rivalry game against Pitt, takeaways from winning 19 games last season, Sincere Carry's development, expectations for the rule changes in college basketball, what the Dukes need to do to take another step forward, and much more. It’s another exciting episode of Marching to Madness!   About the Hosts: Blake Lovell has over 10 years of experience in sports media. His work has been featured on The New York Times, Athlon Sports, Rivals, Scout.com, Time Warner Cable, FanRag Sports, and many more. He covers national college basketball for College Hoops Watch and is the founder of SoutheastHoops.com. He’s also a member of the USBWA. You can follow him on Twitter @theblakelovell. Ken Cross has a plethora of experience over a 20-plus year period in both print and broadcast journalism. He has worked in some capacity for ESPN Radio, CBS Sports Radio, Fox

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Long Beach State head coach Dan Monson. Topics of discussion include: the large group of newcomers on the roster, how JP Morgan and Romelle Mansel will factor into the mix, the importance of recruiting local players, building the challenging non-conference schedule, how rule changes will affect college basketball, and much more. It’s another exciting episode of Marching to Madness! About the Hosts: Blake Lovell has over 10 years of experience in sports media. His work has been featured on The New York Times, Athlon Sports, Rivals, Scout.com, Time Warner Cable, FanRag Sports, and many more. He covers national college basketball for College Hoops Watch and is the founder of SoutheastHoops.com. He’s also a member of the USBWA. You can follow him on Twitter @theblakelovell. Ken Cross has a plethora of experience over a 20-plus year period in both print and broadcast journalism. He has worked in some capacity for ESPN Radio, CBS

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Belmont head coach Casey Alexander. Topics of discussion include: making the transition from Lipscomb to Belmont, how familiarity with the program and staff has been an advantage during the process, expectations for the returning roster, learning from Rick Byrd's approach to building a program, how the extended 3-point line and recruiting tweaks could impact college basketball, and much more. It’s another exciting episode of Marching to Madness! About the Hosts: Blake Lovell has over 10 years of experience in sports media. His work has been featured on The New York Times, Athlon Sports, Rivals, Scout.com, Time Warner Cable, FanRag Sports, and many more. He covers national college basketball for College Hoops Watch and is the founder of SoutheastHoops.com. He’s also a member of the USBWA. You can follow him on Twitter @theblakelovell. Ken Cross has a plethora of experience over a 20-plus year period in both print and broadcas

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: building the foundation with the Matadors, being able to get back on the court and teach the game, having the opportunity to work with Mark Gottfried, Lamine Diane's development, how Terrell Gomez continues to expand his game, what the coaching staff is focusing on most this offseason, and much more. It’s another exciting episode of Marching to Madness! About the Hosts: Blake Lovell has over 10 years of experience in sports media. His work has been featured on The New York Times, Athlon Sports, Rivals, Scout.com, Time Warner Cable, FanRag Sports, and many more. He covers national college basketball for College Hoops Watch and is the founder of SoutheastHoops.com. He’s also a member of the USBWA. You can follow him on Twitter @theblakelovell. Ken Cross has a plethora of experience over a 20-plus year period in both print and broadcast journalism. He has

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Mississippi State head coach Ben Howland. Topics of discussion include: getting the program back to the NCAA Tournament, what the staff is focusing on in summer workouts, the playmaking ability of the Bulldogs' backcourt, Reggie Perry's return after impressing in the NBA draft process, how the extended 3-point line will affect college basketball, and much more. It’s another exciting episode of Marching to Madness! About the Hosts: Blake Lovell has over 10 years of experience in sports media. His work has been featured on The New York Times, Athlon Sports, Rivals, Scout.com, Time Warner Cable, FanRag Sports, and many more. He covers national college basketball for College Hoops Watch and is the founder of SoutheastHoops.com. He’s also a member of the USBWA. You can follow him on Twitter @theblakelovell. Ken Cross has a plethora of experience over a 20-plus year period in both print and broadcast journalism. He has worked in s

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Pepperdine head coach Lorenzo Romar. Topics of discussion include: the many talents of point guard Colbey Ross, expectations for several of the returning players on the roster, the Waves' incoming recruiting class, how the WCC continues to try to gain more exposure nationally, rule changes in college basketball, and much more. It’s another exciting episode of Marching to Madness!   About the Hosts: Blake Lovell has over 10 years of experience in sports media. His work has been featured on The New York Times, Athlon Sports, Rivals, Scout.com, Time Warner Cable, FanRag Sports, and many more. He covers national college basketball for College Hoops Watch and is the founder of SoutheastHoops.com. He’s also a member of the USBWA. You can follow him on Twitter @theblakelovell. Ken Cross has a plethora of experience over a 20-plus year period in both print and broadcast journalism. He has worked in some capacity for ESPN Radio, CBS

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Hofstra head coach Joe Mihalich. Topics of discussion include: how Justin Wright-Foreman developed into such a special talent, expectations for several of the returning players on the roster, the Pride's incoming recruiting class, how the recent rules changes could affect college basketball, and much more. It’s another exciting episode of Marching to Madness!  About the Hosts: Blake Lovell has over 10 years of experience in sports media. His work has been featured on The New York Times, Athlon Sports, Rivals, Scout.com, Time Warner Cable, FanRag Sports, and many more. He covers national college basketball for College Hoops Watch and is the founder of SoutheastHoops.com. He’s also a member of the USBWA. You can follow him on Twitter @theblakelovell. Ken Cross has a plethora of experience over a 20-plus year period in both print and broadcast journalism. He has worked in some capacity for ESPN Radio, CBS Sports Radio, Fox Spor

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Delaware head coach Martin Ingelsby. Topics of discussion include: what the staff has focused on in building the program, Ryan Allen's potential for a banner season in 2019-20, how the rules changes in college basketball will affect the game, getting more national visibility for the CAA, and much more. It’s another exciting episode of Marching to Madness! About the Hosts: Blake Lovell has over 10 years of experience in sports media. His work has been featured on The New York Times, Athlon Sports, Rivals, Scout.com, Time Warner Cable, FanRag Sports, and many more. He covers national college basketball for College Hoops Watch and is the founder of SoutheastHoops.com. He’s also a member of the USBWA. You can follow him on Twitter @theblakelovell. Ken Cross has a plethora of experience over a 20-plus year period in both print and broadcast journalism. He has worked in some capacity for ESPN Radio, CBS Sports Radio, Fox Sports Ra

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Stephen F. Austin head coach Kyle Keller. Topics of discussion include: adjusting to the team's injury situation a season ago, the feedback Kevon Harris received during the NBA draft process, expectations for the large group of newcomers, how the NCAA recruiting tweaks change the way the staff approaches the offseason, what effect the proposed rule changes could have on college basketball, and much more. It’s another exciting episode of Marching to Madness!   About the Hosts: Blake Lovell has over 10 years of experience in sports media. His work has been featured on The New York Times, Athlon Sports, Rivals, Scout.com, Time Warner Cable, FanRag Sports, and many more. He covers national college basketball for College Hoops Watch and is the founder of SoutheastHoops.com. He’s also a member of the USBWA. You can follow him on Twitter @theblakelovell. Ken Cross has a plethora of experience over a 20-plus year period in both prin

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Tulsa head coach Frank Haith. Topics of discussion include: how the NBA draft process affects offseason recruiting, biggest takeaways from his first five seasons with the Golden Hurricane, roster development, expectations for the incoming recruiting class, adding Jerry Wainwright to the staff, the proposed rule changes in college basketball, and much more. It’s another exciting episode of Marching to Madness! About the Hosts: Blake Lovell has over 10 years of experience in sports media. His work has been featured on The New York Times, Athlon Sports, Rivals, Scout.com, Time Warner Cable, FanRag Sports, and many more. He covers national college basketball for College Hoops Watch and is the founder of SoutheastHoops.com. He’s also a member of the USBWA. You can follow him on Twitter @theblakelovell. Ken Cross has a plethora of experience over a 20-plus year period in both print and broadcast journalism. He has worked in some c

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: his friendship with Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse, the return of Jeromy Rodriguez after a flirtation with pro basketball, Daivien Williamson's development, the team's scheduled 11-day trip to eastern Europe in August, and much more! It’s another exciting episode of Marching to Madness!   About the Hosts: Blake Lovell has over 10 years of experience in sports media. His work has been featured on The New York Times, Athlon Sports, Rivals, Scout.com, Time Warner Cable, FanRag Sports, and many more. He covers national college basketball for College Hoops Watch and is the founder of SoutheastHoops.com. He’s also a member of the USBWA. You can follow him on Twitter @theblakelovell. Ken Cross has a plethora of experience over a 20-plus year period in both print and broadcast journalism. He has worked in some capacity for ESPN Radio, CBS Sports Radio

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Arkansas head coach Eric Musselman. Topics of discussion include: the transition from a record-setting four seasons at Nevada to Arkansas, reaching out to former Razorbacks, the potential on the roster at the guard position, hiring Chris Crutchfield and Corey Robinson as assistant coaches, and much more! It’s another exciting episode of Marching to Madness! About the Hosts: Blake Lovell has over 10 years of experience in sports media. His work has been featured on The New York Times, Athlon Sports, Rivals, Scout.com, Time Warner Cable, FanRag Sports, and many more. He covers national college basketball for College Hoops Watch and is the founder of SoutheastHoops.com. He’s also a member of the USBWA. You can follow him on Twitter @theblakelovell. Ken Cross has a plethora of experience over a 20-plus year period in both print and broadcast journalism. He has worked in some capacity for ESPN Radio, CBS Sports Radio, Fox Sports

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 watching Chris Paul and Al Farouq-Aminu in the NBA Playoffs, the importance of reaching 20 wins in year one on the job, looking ahead to the Cardinals' incoming recruiting class, creating chemistry with seven new faces, and much more! It’s another exciting episode of Marching to Madness! About the Hosts: Blake Lovell has over 10 years of experience in sports media. His work has been featured on The New York Times, Athlon Sports, Rivals, Scout.com, Time Warner Cable, FanRag Sports, and many more. He covers national college basketball for College Hoops Watch and is the founder of SoutheastHoops.com. He’s also a member of the USBWA. You can follow him on Twitter @theblakelovell. Ken Cross has a plethora of experience over a 20-plus year period in both print and broadcast journalism. He has worked in some capacity for ESPN Radio, CBS Sports Radi

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Washington State head coach Kyle Smith. Topics of discussion include: the move from San Francisco to Washington State, how the staff wants to build the program moving forward, the use of analytics throughout the season, adding Deion James to the roster, and much more! It’s another exciting episode of Marching to Madness! About the Hosts: Blake Lovell has over 10 years of experience in sports media. His work has been featured on The New York Times, Athlon Sports, Rivals, Scout.com, Time Warner Cable, FanRag Sports, and many more. He covers national college basketball for College Hoops Watch and is the founder of SoutheastHoops.com. He’s also a member of the USBWA. You can follow him on Twitter @theblakelovell. Ken Cross has a plethora of experience over a 20-plus year period in both print and broadcast journalism. He has worked in some capacity for ESPN Radio, CBS Sports Radio, Fox Sports Radio, Sporting News Radio, Yahoo! Sp

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Basketball Times publisher John Akers. Topics of discussion include: John's induction into the U.S. Basketball Writers Association's Hall of Fame, Virginia's national championship run, the fascinating mix of teams in the Final Four, why college basketball is having lots of coaching changes, and much more! It’s another exciting episode of Marching to Madness! About the Hosts: Blake Lovell has over 10 years of experience in sports media. His work has been featured on The New York Times, Athlon Sports, Rivals, Scout.com, Time Warner Cable, FanRag Sports, and many more. He covers national college basketball for College Hoops Watch and is the founder of SoutheastHoops.com. He’s also a member of the USBWA. You can follow him on Twitter @theblakelovell. Ken Cross has a plethora of experience over a 20-plus year period in both print and broadcast journalism. He has worked in some capacity for ESPN Radio, CBS Sports Radio, Fox Sports

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Auburn radio analyst and legendary Tigers basketball coach Sonny Smith. Topics of discussion include: Auburn's record-setting Final Four run, the attributes of the roster that helped the Tigers make such an impressive run, Bruce Pearl's ability to get the most out of his players, what the future holds for the program, and much more! It’s another exciting episode of Marching to Madness! About the Hosts: Blake Lovell has over 10 years of experience in sports media. His work has been featured on The New York Times, Athlon Sports, Rivals, Scout.com, Time Warner Cable, FanRag Sports, and many more. He covers national college basketball for College Hoops Watch and is the founder of SoutheastHoops.com. He’s also a member of the USBWA. You can follow him on Twitter @theblakelovell. Ken Cross has a plethora of experience over a 20-plus year period in both print and broadcast journalism. He has worked in some capacity for ESPN Radio,

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome in San Francisco head coach Todd Golden. Topics of discussion include: transitioning into the head coaching position, his vision for the direction of the program, the staff's philosophy on off-season player development, hiring Dons great Bill Cartwright, and much more! It’s another exciting episode of Marching to Madness!   About the Hosts: Blake Lovell has over 10 years of experience in sports media. His work has been featured on The New York Times, Athlon Sports, Rivals, Scout.com, Time Warner Cable, FanRag Sports, and many more. He covers national college basketball for College Hoops Watch and is the founder of SoutheastHoops.com. He’s also a member of the USBWA. You can follow him on Twitter @theblakelovell. Ken Cross has a plethora of experience over a 20-plus year period in both print and broadcast journalism. He has worked in some capacity for ESPN Radio, CBS Sports Radio, Fox Sports Radio, Sporting News Radio, Yahoo! Spor

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Virginia beat writer Jerry Ratcliffe of JerryRatcliffe.com. Topics of discussion include: an overall look at Virginia's march to the national championship, De'Andre Hunter's second half outputs vs. Auburn and Texas Tech, Kyle Guy's clutch play, the ascension of Ty Jerome on the point, Virginia's place in the ACC as of now, and much more! It’s another exciting episode of Marching to Madness! About the Hosts: Blake Lovell has over 10 years of experience in sports media. His work has been featured on The New York Times, Athlon Sports, Rivals, Scout.com, Time Warner Cable, FanRag Sports, and many more. He covers national college basketball for College Hoops Watch and is the founder of SoutheastHoops.com. He’s also a member of the USBWA. You can follow him on Twitter @theblakelovell. Ken Cross has a plethora of experience over a 20-plus year period in both print and broadcast journalism. He has worked in some capacity for ESPN Ra