Marching To Madness

In this edition of the Marching to Madness Season Notebook, host Ken cross discusses the resilience of the Clemson defense, the Tigers' surprising 14-1 start, guard Marcquise Reed’s ability to affect games, the road ahead in the ACC, and much more. 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 also covers SEC basketball for 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, Yahoo! Sports Radio and many more. This includes coverage of college football, college basketball, Carolina Panthers, Charlotte Hornets/Bobcats, and the Carolina Hurricanes.

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back CBS Sports analyst Pete Gillen. Topics of discussion include: Markus Howard's brilliant game for Marquette, the stellar play of LSU's Tremont Waters, Trae Young's excellent start, what to make of the ACC and Big East, the rise of the Mountain West, and so 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 also covers SEC basketball for 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, Yahoo! Sports R

In this edition of the Marching to Madness Season Notebook, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross discuss Purdue's hot start, why we may be underestimating the Boilermakers' ability to be a Final Four contender, and more.

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Portland assistant coach Bob Cantu. Topics of discussion include: the Pilots' season so far, how the rebuilding process is coming along, the play of Malcolm and Franklin Porter, how Jo Jo Walker and Marcus Shaver are developing, Portland's inclusion in the PK80, a preview of the upcoming matchup with San Diego, 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 also covers SEC basketball for 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 ESP

In this first installment of the Marching to Madness Season Notebook, Blake Lovell and Ken Cross dive into Texas Tech's 85-73 win at Kansas, what it means for the Red Raiders going forward, and so much more.

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome in Princeton assistant coach Brett MacConnell. Topics of discussion include: Princeton's philosophy of recruitment, the diverse talents of the backcourt of Amir Bell, Devin Cannady, and Myles Stephens, the emerging freshman Sebastian Much, how the Ivy League has evolved, a preview of the Tigers' upcoming matchup with Penn, 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 also covers SEC basketball for 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 fo

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Troy head coach Phil Cunningham. Topics of discussion include: how Jordon Varnado's injury has impacted the Trojans early on, Wesley Person's development, how other players are continuing to expand their roles, the team's defensive philosophy, expectations heading into Sun Belt play, and so 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 also covers SEC basketball for 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,

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back MTSU head coach Kermit Davis. Topics of discussion include: building toughness through a 7-1 start, how Nick King has made a huge impact with the Blue Raiders, the development of Brandon Walters and Tyrik Dixon, MTSU's success vs. the SEC, keys to victory against Auburn, and so 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 also covers SEC basketball for 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 Nevada head coach Eric Musselman. Topics of discussion include: the team's 8-0 start and what they learned from losses to Texas Tech and TCU, how the Wolf Pack handle exam week, the creation of chemistry with such a talented roster, why the Mountain West continues to be underrated, and so 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 also covers SEC basketball for 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 episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome in Florida State head coach Leonard Hamilton. Topics of discussion include: the team's recent win over Florida, getting better on the glass, creating depth, how Terance Mann and Phil Cofer are rising stars, M.J. Walker's production as a freshman, and so 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 also covers SEC basketball for 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, Yahoo! Sports Radio an

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 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 also covers SEC basketball for 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, Yahoo! Sports Radio and many more. This includes coverage of college footb

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 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 also covers SEC basketball for 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, Yahoo! Sports Radio and many

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 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 also covers SEC basketball for 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, Yahoo! Sports Radio and many mo

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 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 also covers SEC basketball for 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, Yahoo! Sports Radio and many more. This includes coverage of

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 season. Topics of discussion include: Ken’s player of the game, the X-factor, two takeaways from both Carolina and Michigan’s evening, the amplified offense that the first six minutes of the game brought to the table, and much more.  

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 sealing the win. Topics of discussion include: how Danny Manning’s use of a 2-3 zone influenced the game, Aaron Jordan’s overall game, Dunkin’ Doral Moore, the game flow, and much more.  

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 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 also covers SEC basketball for 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, Yahoo! Sports R

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 milestone 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 also covers SEC basketball for 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, Spo

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 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 also covers SEC basketball for 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, Yahoo! Sports Radio and many more. This includ

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 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 also covers SEC basketball for 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