Marching To Madness

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome in MTSU head coach Nick McDevitt. Topics of discussion include: the most appealing aspects of the job, what the staff is focusing on this offseason, creating chemistry on and off the court, the recent additions to the roster, how the Conference USA scheduling changes will benefit the league, 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, Fox Sports Radio, Sporting News

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome in Notre Dame head basketball coach Mike Brey. Topics of discussion include: working with the USA U18 team this summer, TJ Gibbs' expanded role heading into next season, how DJ Harvey is progressing after the late-season injury, the addition of UConn transfer Juwan Durham, how the entire group of newcomers will fit into the mix, the benefits of the upcoming trip to the Bahamas 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 bro

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome in Pitt head coach Jeff Capel. Topics of discussion include: how the team is building chemistry this offseason, Malik Ellison's impact, how Jared Wilson-Frame can continue to expand his game, what's most exciting about the incoming freshmen, takeaways from learning under Mike Krzyzewski, 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, Fox Sports Radio, Sporting News Ra

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back UC Irvine head coach Russell Turner. Topics of discussion include: how the Anteaters were so efficient on defense last season, the dynamics of the rising junior class, Jonathan Galloway's development, the depth in the backcourt, strengths and weaknesses of the new schedule changes in other mid-major conferences, 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, Fox S

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome in Arizona State head coach Bobby Hurley. Topics of discussion include: Remy Martin's growth heading into next season, the development of the post game, how freshman Luguentz Dort's can make an impact right away, Mike Kryzyzewski's influence, how fan support has grown 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, Fox Sports Radio, Sporting News Radio

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back West Virginia head coach Bob Huggins. Topics of discussion include: Jevon Carter's journey to the NBA, what other players can learn from Carter's work ethic, how Sagaba Konate will benefit from the draft process, Esa Ahmad's development, the Mountaineers' strong non-conference schedule, Skeeter's legendary status, 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, Fo

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Austin Peay head coach Matt Figger. Topics of discussion include: the Govs' success this past season, how the team improved on defense, the development of Terry Taylor and Dayton Gumm, why the newcomers can make an impact right away, the state of the Ohio Valley Conference, 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, Fox Sports Radio, Sporting News Radio, Yaho

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Texas A&M head coach Billy Kennedy. Topics of discussion include: the excitement for Robert Williams ahead of the NBA draft, how the draft process will help Admon Gilder next season, the emergence of TJ Starks, why Josh Nebo and Christian Mekowulu will make an impact right away, adding several new non-conference series, 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 R

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome in Pacific head coach Damon Stoudamire. Topics of discussion include: how the program has progressed in his first two seasons, Roberto Gallinat's development, how Jahlil Tripp is continuing to expand his game, what the newcomers will bring to the program, the WCC's scheduling 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, Fox Sports Radio, Sporting News Radio

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome in Oklahoma head coach Lon Kruger. Topics of discussion include: Trae Young's development last season, the intangibles that'll help Young succeed at the NBA level, how Brady Manek can expand his game even further entering his sophomore season, the addition of Jamal Bieniemy, how the Big 12 has continued to evolve, the staff's approach to non-conference scheduling, and much more.vIt’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

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome in Florida Atlantic head coach Dusty May. Topics of discussion include: what made this job the right fit, biggest takeaways from coaching under Mike White at Florida and Louisiana Tech, rebuilding the Owls' roster, the importance of recruiting locally, how Jaylen Sebree can make an impact, 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, Fox Sports Radio, Sporting News

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Baylor head coach Scott Drew. Topics of discussion include: the team's focus during the offseason, how Tristan Clark can expand his game even further, Mario Kegler's impact, the addition of Makai Mason, what's most intriguing about the group of newcomers, the benefits of the SEC/Big 12 Challenge, 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, Fox Sports Radio, Spor

In this fast break episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross discuss the beginning of the Penny Hardaway era at Memphis. Topics of discussion include: how Hardaway is already making an impact on the program, the Tigers' returning roster, how the newcomers will factor into the mix, the highly-experienced group of assistants that have joined the staff, making strides on the recruiting trail, why Memphis can be a contender next season, 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 jour

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome in Delaware head coach Martin Ingelsby. Topics of discussion include: what he's learned from Mike Brey, the current transfer situation in the NCAA, Ryan Allen's development, how Eric Carter is expanding his game, Kevin Anderson's return to the court, the dynamics of the large group of newcomers, scheduling ideas for the future, 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

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Nevada head coach Eric Musselman. Topics of discussion include: how the Martin twins and Jordan Caroline will benefit from the NBA draft process, Jordan Brown's versatility, the status of Lindsey Drew after the Achilles injury, how Trey Porter will factor into the mix, the mental approach to handling high expectations, why social media has played an important role in promoting 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

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome in Boston College head coach Jim Christian. Topics of discussion include: Jerome Robinson's impact on the program, how Ky Bowman will benefit from the NBA draft process, the development of Jordan Chatman, how Nik Popovic and Steffon Mitchell will expand their roles next season, the addition of Jairus Hamilton, what the team is focusing on 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 worked

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back VCU head coach Mike Rhoades. Topics of discussion include: takeaways from year one with the Rams, the recent injury to Marcus Evans, how De'Riante Jenkins continues improve his game, replacing Justin Tillman's production, what the staff is focusing on this offseason, the approach to non-conference scheduling, 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, Fox Spor

In this fast break episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross dive into two potential sleeper national title contenders heading into the 2018-19 season. Topics of discussion include: Kansas State's returning nucleus, the importance of the team's senior leadership, why the Wildcats will need to improve on the boards, the highly-talented roster that Will Wade has built at LSU, how the newcomers can make a major impact, the playmaking ability of Tremont Waters, and much more. It’s another exciting fast break 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 peri

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: changes on the coaching staff, the large group of returning players on the 49ers' roster, Deishuan Booker's development, improving the team's defense, how the non-conference schedule is shaping up, approach to offseason workouts, 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, Fox Sports Radio, Sp

In this fast break episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross dive into Nevada's returning roster and discuss the team's shot at winning a national title. Topics of discussion include: adding Jordan Brown to the mix, the return of the Martin twins, early projections for the Wolf Pack, building chemistry, Eric Musselman jumping on media tables, and much more. It’s another exciting fast break episode of Marching to Madness!  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, Fox Sports Radio, Sporting News Radio, Yaho