Marching to Madness
952 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsMarching to Madness covers the entire scope of college basketball. Hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross keep you up to date on all things college hoops. The podcast has featured interviews with numerous coaches and analysts around the country, including Bob Huggins, Roy Williams, Frank Martin, Bruce Pearl, Jim Larranaga, Josh Pastner, Kermit Davis, Pete Gillen, Gary Williams, and many more. It's a must-listen podcast for college basketball fans!
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Episode 777: Towson head coach Pat Skerry
November 27, 2022 14:00 - 13 minutes - 24.9 MBIn Episode 777 of “Marching to Madness,” Ken Cross welcomes back Towson Tigers head coach Pat Skerry, who once again has a program picked at or around the top of the challenging Colonial Athletic Association. Topics of discussion include: The shooting ability of Nicolas Timberlake Cameron Holden and Charles Thompson as dynamic contributors The Tigers’ trademark defense The challenge and depth of teams in the CAA … And much more!!!
Episode 776: South Florida head coach Brian Gregory
November 26, 2022 23:00 - 18 minutes - 34.1 MBIn Episode 774 of “Marching to Madness,” Ken Cross welcomes back South Florida head coach Brian Gregory, who brought in a group of new players in South Carolina transfer Keyshawn Bryant, former Memphis Tiger Tyler Harris, and Selton Miguel who came over from Kansas State Topics of discussion include: Their defensive characteristics as a team The impact of Bryant, Harris, and Miguel Russel Tchewa’s inside presence Coach Gregory’s philosophy on NCAA Tournament expansion ….. And much ...
Episode 775: ESPN College Basketball Analyst Seth Greenberg
November 26, 2022 19:02 - 12 minutes - 24.1 MBIn Episode 775 of “Marching to Madness,” Ken Cross welcomes back ESPN college basketball analyst Seth Greenberg. Coach Greenberg was a builder of programs inside of the game as he took Long Beach State, South Florida, and Virginia Tech and gave them the opportunities to be able to be a challenger once again inside of their leagues. Topics of discussion include: The Texas Longhorns’ win over Gonzaga The challenges in the Big 12 Who can supplant Duke and North Carolina in the ACC? The...
Episode 774: Stephen F. Austin head coach Kyle Keller
November 20, 2022 22:00 - 20 minutes - 37.9 MBIn Episode 774 of “Marching to Madness,” Ken Cross welcomes back Stephen F. Austin head coach Kyle Keller. As the Lumberjacks moved into the WAC from the Southland a year ago, they picked up the regular season championship in the WAC. SFA currently is known for it’s sticky defense plus shot blockers in the middle. Topics of discussion include: Nana Antwi-Boasiako and Sadaidriene Hall on the boxes Backcourt scoring for Latrell Jossell and Jaylin Jackson-Posey on the perimeter Playmakin...
Episode 773: Samford head coach Bucky McMillan
November 20, 2022 14:00 - 15 minutes - 28.4 MBIn Episode 773 of “Marching to Madness,” Ken Cross welcomes Samford head coach Bucky McMillan, who turned the Bulldogs forward in his second season at Samford. They finished 21-11 which equated to a 65.6 percent winning which was the program’s best since it joined the SoCon. Topics of discussion include: McMillan’s philosophy on some basketball ideas and thoughts Ques Glover and Bubba Parham in Samford’s backcourt Jaden Campbell’s strengths on both ends of the floor How depth will b...
Episode 772: Drake head coach Darian DeVries
November 19, 2022 22:00 - 11 minutes - 20.9 MBIn Episode 772 of “Marching to Madness,” Ken Cross welcomes Drake head coach Darian DeVries, who currently is 97-40 at Drake in entering his fifth year as the Bulldogs’ boss. Drake won it’s last game over talented Wofford, 80-72, behind 17 points from Sardarr Calhoun. Topics of discussion include: Calhoun’s talent as it translates to the Drake attack How Tucker DeVries’ game will improve in his sophomore season DJ Wilkins’ talent as a defensive stopper How Coach DeVries and his staf...
Episode 771: San Francisco head coach Chris Gerlufsen
November 19, 2022 18:00 - 14 minutes - 26.3 MBIn Episode 771 of “Marching to Madness,” Ken Cross welcomes San Francisco head coach Chris Gerlufsen, who enters his first season as the head coach of the Dons. San Francisco has one of the nation’s most electric players in guard Khalil Shabazz. Topics of discussion include: The dynamics of Khalil Shabazz, who enters his fifth season Washington State transfer Tyrell Roberts and his three-ball The addition of guard Marcus Williams Solid depth as a characteristic of the team
Episode 770: San Jose State head coach Tim Miles
November 19, 2022 14:00 - 21 minutes - 40.1 MBIn Episode 770 of “Marching to Madness,” Ken Cross welcomes San Jose State head coach Tim Miles, whose Spartans took a 63-48 win in their season opener against Georgia Southern. Topics of discussion include: The presence of 6-6 point guard Omari Moore Alvaro Cardenas joining Moore in the backcourt The addition of six freshmen and their abilities Discussing which analytics are important for Coach Miles and his staff
Episode 769: Stanford head coach Jerod Haase
November 18, 2022 18:00 - 11 minutes - 21.7 MBIn Episode 769 of “Marching to Madness,” Ken Cross welcomes back Stanford head coach Jerod Haase, who begins his seventh season in Palo Alto. Haase discusses Stanford’s 88-78 win over Pacific on Monday evening and players who should be keys in the upcoming season. Topics of discussion include: Davidson transfer Michael Jones’ 31 points in the victory against Pacific The consistent play of Maxime Reynaud in the same victory The potential of Harrison Ingram in his sophomore season A ...
Episode 768: Pepperdine head coach Lorenzo Romar
November 18, 2022 12:33 - 12 minutes - 23.4 MBIn Episode 768 of “Marching to Madness,” Ken Cross welcomes Pepperdine head coach Lorenzo Romar, who enters the fifth season of his second term as head coach of the Waves. Coach Romar opened his coaching career as a head coach at Pepperdine from 1996-99. This season’s team will be building off of last season as his team has a viable sophomore class. Topics of discussion include: The opening win over Rice on Monday Talented scorers in Maxwell Lewis and Houston Mallette Mike MItchell, J...
Episode 767: Liberty head coach Ritchie McKay
November 11, 2022 22:00 - 16 minutes - 31.2 MBIn Episode 767 of “Marching to Madness,” Ken Cross welcomes Liberty head coach Ritchie McKay, who will pick up his 200th win at Liberty with his next ‘W’. McKay discusses Darius McGhee, who returns for his fifth season. Topics of discussion include: How McGhee is a stellar part of the Liberty program Four returning starters without Keegan Murray The Flames’ three-point prowess of a year ago Thoughts on NCAA Tournament expansion … And much more!
Episode 766: UNC Greensboro head coach Mike Jones
November 11, 2022 18:00 - 14 minutes - 26.8 MBIn Episode 766 of “Marching to Madness,” Ken Cross welcomes UNC Greensboro head coach Mike Jones as the Spartans will be one of the favorites in the Southern Conference this season behind a solid defense and the return of five starters. Coach Jones added solid transfers including former VCU Ram Mikel Brown-Jones, who played in 29 games and shot 55.3 percent from the field. Topics of discussion include: How defense is a vital part of the Spartans’ game plans Bas Leyte as the leading retu...
Episode 765: Colorado State head coach Niko Medved
November 11, 2022 14:00 - 14 minutes - 13 MBIn Episode 765 of “Marching to Madness,” Ken Cross welcomes Colorado State head coach Niko Medved as he led the Rams to a 14-4 record inside of the Mountain West as they won 11 in a row to start the season which earned them a No. 6 seed in the NCAA Tournament. The 6-seed was the highest for CSU in the school’s history. Topics of discussion include: David Roddy as a member of the Memphis Grizzlies The loss of Isaiah Stevens due to injury The improvement of John Tonje’s game The role ...
Episode 764: Wofford head coach Jay McAuley
November 10, 2022 22:00 - 14 minutes - 26.7 MBIn Episode 764 of “Marching to Madness,” Ken Cross welcomes back Wofford head coach Jay McAuley who leads the Terriers after a season where they allowed only 27.7 defensive rebounds per game which led the nation. Wofford returns leading scorer B.J. Mack, who netted 16.5 points and 6.1 rebounds per game. Topics of discussion include: Mack’s versatility inside the Terriers’ game plans on both ends of the floor The return of Messiah Jones from an Achilles injury Additions of transfers in...
Episode 763: Florida Atlantic head coach Dusty May
November 10, 2022 19:10 - 13 minutes - 25.4 MBIn Episode 761 of “Marching to Madness,” Ken Cross welcomes Florida Atlantic head coach Dusty May, who has led the Owls to four consecutive winning seasons in his four years at FAU. May also led FAU to a tie for second in the CUSA East last season. the Owls are one of the best offensive teams in college basketball as they averaged 74.1 points and made 8.8 threes and shot 35.2 percent from behind the three-point arc in 2021-22. Topics of discussion include: How to build on returning eight ...
Episode 762: Belmont head coach Casey Alexander
November 10, 2022 15:30 - 12 minutes - 23.4 MBIn Episode 762 of “Marching to Madness,” Ken Cross welcomes back Belmont head coach Casey Alexander, who has posted a 77-19 mark in three seasons as the Bruins’ head coach. Topics of discussion include: The challenge of the Missouri Valley Conference The return of leading scorer Ben Sheppard The addition of freshman Ja’Kobi Gillespie Potential NCAA Tournament Expansion … And much more.
Episode 761: Oregon State head coach Wayne Tinkle
November 07, 2022 21:00 - 20 minutes - 37.1 MBIn Episode 761 of “Marching to Madness,” Ken Cross welcomes Oregon State head coach Wayne Tinkle as he goes about rebuilding the Beavers after a tough season a year ago. Two years ago, Tinkle took Oregon State to the Elite Eight after the Beavers won the Pac-12 Tournament for the first time in teams history. Topics of discussion include: Rodrique Andela’s presence as he returns from last year’s injury Adding nine new players to four OSU veterans from a year ago The upside of Glenn You...
Episode 760: Virginia Tech associate head coach Mike Jones
November 07, 2022 13:00 - 19 minutes - 36 MBIn Episode 760 of “Marching to Madness,” Ken Cross welcomes Virginia Tech associate head coach Mike Jones, who joined coach Mike Young last season. Coach Jones joined the Hokies staff after 19 years at DeMatha High School where he had a 511-119 record in winning 81.1 percent of his games. Jones helped to lead Virginia Tech to it’s first ACC Tournament championship as the Hokies defeated the top three seeds in Notre Dame, North Carolina, and Duke to win their first tournament title since VT w...
Episode 759: Washington State head coach Kyle Smith
November 06, 2022 21:00 - 18 minutes - 34.1 MBIn Episode 759 of “Marching to Madness,” Ken Cross welcomes Washington State head coach Kyle Smith, who placed the Cougars as one of the nation’s top defensive teams as it held opponents to 41.5 percent from the floor and just 64.9 points per game. Topics of discussion include: Mouhamed Gueye’s presence on both ends of the floor The addition of Auburn/Tennessee transfer Justin Powell T.J. Bamba as the leading returning scorer The use of analytics with his programs … And much more!
Episode 758: Georgia Tech head coach Josh Pastner
November 06, 2022 13:00 - 14 minutes - 27.8 MBIn Episode 758 of “Marching to Madness,” Ken Cross welcomes Georgia Tech head coach Josh Pastner, who led the Yellow Jackets to the ACC Tournament championship in 2021. Pastner is rebuilding the program after it lost its two leading scorers in Michael Devoe and Jordan Usher. Topics of discussion include: Playing for Lute Olson at Arizona Kyle Sturdivant as the leading returning scorer Rodney Howard in the paint Coach Pastner’s thoughts on the potential of increasing the NCAA Tournam...
Episode 757: Mississippi State head coach Chris Jans
November 05, 2022 13:00 - 18 minutes - 33.9 MBIn Episode 756 of “Marching to Madness,” Ken Cross welcomes Mississippi State head coach Chris Jans, who turned New Mexico State into a WAC power over a five-year period. He claimed a 122-32 record with the Aggies while winning four WAC regular season titles and three WAC Tournaments. Topics of discussion include: The efforts of 6-11 Tolu Smith DJ Jeffries and his return to the Bulldogs program Shakeel Moore’s availability as a shooter Building the program to move forward … And muc...
Episode 756: Cal State Fullerton head coach Dedrique Taylor
November 05, 2022 01:00 - 15 minutes - 28.2 MBIn Episode 756 of “Marching to Madness,” Ken Cross welcomes Cal State Fullerton head coach Dedrique Taylor, who had the Titans back in the NCAA Tournament after winning the Big West Tournament championship. Topics of discussion include: A look back into last season’s tournament experiences The effects of Jalen Harris as a leader and talented player Vincent Lee’s ability as the Titans’ power forward Coach Taylor’s look at the use of analytics … And much more!
Episode 755: West Virginia head coach Bob Huggins
November 03, 2022 13:00 - 10 minutes - 20.1 MBIn Episode 755 of “Marching to Madness,” Ken Cross welcomes West Virginia head coach Bob Huggins, who was placed in the National Basketball Hall of Fame in September of this year. Coach Huggins, who has 916 career wins, discusses the restructuring of his roster along with some upperclassmen who will help the Mountaineers to build themselves up once again in the Big 12. Topics of discussion include: Kedrian Johnson’s return and his impact on the Mountaineers The transfer of guard Joe Tou...
Episode 754: Ole Miss head coach Kermit Davis
November 02, 2022 13:00 - 12 minutes - 23.3 MBIn Episode 754 of “Marching to Madness,” Ken Cross welcomes Ole Miss head coach Kermit Davis, who has 467 career wins as he starts into his 24th season as a head coach at the D-1 level and his fifth year as the head coach at Ole Miss. Topics of discussion include: The return of Daeshun Ruffin and Matthew Murrell Jaemyn Brakefield’s shooting prowess The defensive abilities of his transfers The depth and rise of the SEC … And much more!
Episode 753: Richmond head coach Chris Mooney
November 01, 2022 13:00 - 11 minutes - 22 MBIn Episode 752 of “Marching to Madness,” Ken Cross welcomes Richmond head coach Chris Mooney who led the Spiders to their first Atlantic 10 Tournament championship since 2011. The Spiders welcome back Tyler Burton, who led them with 16.1 points and 7.7 rebounder game last season. Topics of discussion include: Last season’s A-10 title and the win over Iowa in the NCAA Tournament The multiple skills of Tyler Burton New additions to the program How to restart the Princeton Offense with...
Episode 752: Marshall head coach Dan D’Antoni
October 31, 2022 13:00 - 15 minutes - 28.5 MBIn Episode 752 of “Marching to Madness,” Ken Cross welcomes Marshall head coach Dan D’Antoni, who looks to push the Thundering Herd into the top of the Sun Belt Conference in the Herd’s inaugural year in the league. He has 140 career wins at Marshall after he built the high school basketball program at Socastee High school in Myrtle Beach and joined his brother Mike as an NBA assistant with the Suns, Knicks, and Lakers. Topics of discussion include: Turning the page on a tough 2021-22 sea...
Episode 751: George Mason head coach Kim English
October 30, 2022 13:00 - 13 minutes - 25.3 MBIn Episode 751 of “Marching to Madness,” Ken Cross welcomes George Mason head coach Kim English. As Coach English is building GMU, he pushed the Patriots into the middle of the Atlantic 10 last season. Topics of discussion include: The key areas to build upon The rise of a three-point attack that averaged 9.3 threes per game Josh Oduro’s presence on the interior The impact of Tennessee transfers Davonte Gaines and Victory Bailey, Jr. … And much more!
Episode 750: UNC Wilmington head coach Takayo Siddle
October 29, 2022 13:00 - 14 minutes - 27.1 MBIn Episode 750 of “Marching to Madness,” Ken Cross welcomes UNCW head coach Takayo Siddle. The Seahawks moved in the CAA as they shared the top of the league with Towson as both put up 15-3 records while UNCW finished 27-9 overall with a CBI Championship. Topics of discussion include: The coach’s philosophy and psychology with his team How Sykiem Phillips’ roles may change as he is the leading returning scorer The play from Trazarien White as his second season with the team unfolds ...
Episode 749: Baylor head coach Scott Drew
October 27, 2022 18:33 - 10 minutes - 19.4 MBIn Episode 749 of “Marching to Madness,” Ken Cross welcomes Baylor head coach Scott Drew. The Bears won the national championship to end the 2021 season and came back last year to win the Big 12 and finished 27-7. Drew has 397 wins in 19 seasons as the Bears coach as he begins his 20th season in Waco. Topics of discussion include: Characteristics other than basketball that allow players to achieve all-America status The return of LJ Cryer and Adam Flagler Flo Thamba and Jonathan Tcham...
Episode 748: Portland head coach Shantay Legans
October 26, 2022 13:00 - 15 minutes - 27.7 MBIn Episode 748 of “Marching to Madness,” Ken Cross welcomes Portland head coach Shantay Legans. The Pilots won 19 games last season which were the most since the 2010-11 season. Legans bought over three key players from his former Eastern Washington team in Tyler Robertson, Mike Meadows, and Jack Perry. Topics of discussion include: How the Pilots were able to put up 19 wins in Coach Legans’ first season Tyler Robertson working as the leading scorer and rebounder The versatility of Mo...
Episode 747: Wake Forest head coach Steve Forbes
October 25, 2022 13:00 - 18 minutes - 33.7 MBIn Episode 747 of “Marching to Madness,” Ken Cross welcomes Wake Forest head coach Steve Forbes. The Demon Deacons finished 25-10 and they were 13-7 in the ACC, in which they were fifth. WFU improved by 19 wins last season as they were led by Alondes Williams and Grizzlies first-round pick Jake LaRavia. Forbes has put together a solid group of player on the roster for the 2022-23 campaign. Topics of discussion include: Davion Williams and Damari Monsanto putting together a solid one-two p...
Episode 746: Long Beach State head coach Dan Monson
October 24, 2022 13:00 - 16 minutes - 31.2 MBIn Episode 746 of “Marching to Madness,” Ken Cross welcomes Long Beach State head coach Dan Monson. He led The Beach to a 14-3 record and first place in the Big West Conference. Coach Monson has 237 wins at LBSU and is the winningest coach in program history. Topics of discussion include: The success of The Beach in the ’21-22 season The return of Joel Murray and Jordan Jones to the backcourt Aboubacar Traore’s impact on games Incoming players that will be important for the success ...
Episode 745: North Florida head coach Matt Driscoll
October 21, 2022 13:00 - 29 minutes - 54.9 MBIn Episode 745 of “Marching to Madness,” Ken Cross welcomes North Florida head coach Matt Driscoll as he enters his 14th season as the head coach of the Ospreys. Driscoll has led UNF to a 58.6 winning percentage inside the Atlantic Sun Conference Topics of discussion include: Jose Placer and Jarius Hicklen as leaders in the backcourt Carter Hendrickson’s level of play from the interior The Ospreys’ trip to the beach and how it is a consistent fundamental in bringing the team together ...
Episode 744: Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl
October 20, 2022 13:00 - 27 minutes - 50.1 MBIn Episode 744 of “Marching to Madness,” Ken Cross welcomes Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl, who has a 72.6 percent winning percentage which is second in the SEC. The Tigers won the SEC regular season title with a 15-3 record this past season Topics of discussion include: The presence of Jabari Smith and Walker Kessler The returning Auburn backcourt of KD Johnson, Wendell Green, Jr., Zep Jasper and Allen Flanigan Incoming players in Johni Broome and Yohan Traore The Tigers’ trip to Is...
Episode 743: Duquesne head coach Keith Dambrot
October 19, 2022 14:47 - 12 minutes - 23.5 MBIn Episode 743 of “Marching to Madness,” Ken Cross welcomes Duquesne head coach Keith Dambrot as he rebuilds the program with 10 new Dukes in the program this season. Coach Dambrot, who was Lebron James’ former high school coach at Saint Vincent-Saint Mary, also won 65 games in his first four seasons at Duquesne. Topics of discussion include: The return of Tre Williams and Kenny Easley, who were the second and third leading scorers How Dae Dae Grant will fit into the Dukes’ schemes Ma...
Episode 742: SMU head coach Rob Lanier
October 11, 2022 13:00 - 14 minutes - 27.7 MBIn Episode 742 of “Marching to Madness,” Ken Cross welcomes SMU head coach Rob Lanier, who begins his first season as head coach of the Mustangs. Lanier comes over from Georgia State where he led the Panthers to a 53-30 mark over three seasons. Lanier also has eight seasons as an assistant head coach to Rick Barnes with four at Tennessee and four at Texas. Topics of discussion include: Coach Lanier’s vision for the program Returnees in Zach Nuttall, Zhuric Phelps, and Jalen Smith The ...
Episode 741: UC Irvine head coach Russell Turner
October 10, 2022 13:00 - 14 minutes - 26.8 MBIn Episode 741 of “Marching to Madness,” Ken Cross welcomes UC Irvine head coach Russell Turner. The Anteaters’ head coach has the most wins in UCI history with 242 in his 12 campaigns. During the past 10 seasons, Coach Turner’s team has finished at least fourth in the Big West Conference. Topics of discussion include: Ways UCI led the nation in three-point defense a year ago The backcourt of Dawson Baker and Justin Hohn J.C. Butler’s ability and his ability to score Coach Turner’s...
Episode 740: Washington head coach Mike Hopkins
October 07, 2022 13:00 - 12 minutes - 23.9 MBIn Episode 740 of “Marching to Madness,” Ken Cross welcomes Washington head coach Mike Hopkins. The Huskies won 17 games this season as they were second in the Pac-12 in scoring at 75.2 points per contest. Topics of discussion include: The productivity of Jamal Bey Kentucky transfer Keion Brooks, Jr., and his ability to make an impact The ability of freshman Koren Johnson, a four-star Seattle product The state of college basketball … And much more!
Episode 739: Western Kentucky head coach Rick Stansbury
October 06, 2022 23:43 - 15 minutes - 28.6 MBIn Episode 738 of “Marching to Madness,” Ken Cross welcomes back Western Kentucky head coach Rick Stansbury. The Hilltoppers won nine out of their last ten games and with injuries, they only had about six players. Topics of discussion include: The toughness of Dayvion McKnight Jairus Hamilton’s shooting prowess Boise State transfer Emmanuel Akot’s leadership ability Recruiting the transfer portal .....And much more!
Episode 738: Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery
October 03, 2022 13:00 - 19 minutes - 35.5 MBIn Episode 738 of “Marching to Madness,” Ken Cross welcomes back Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery. The Hawkeyes won their first Big Ten Tournament since 2006 last season. Topics of discussion include: Iowa averaged 83.2 points last season, fifth in college basketball Keegan Murray’s viability as he led the Hawkeyes in scoring at 23.5 points with 8.7 rebounds How the presence of Patrick McCaffery is key in the program Coach McCaffery’s point of view on the state of college basketball ...
Episode 737: Appalachian State head coach Dustin Kerns
September 30, 2022 13:00 - 13 minutes - 24.5 MBIn Episode 737 of “Marching to Madness,” Ken Cross welcomes back Appalachian State head coach Dustin Kerns. The Mountaineers finished second in the Sun Belt Conference as ASU possessed one of the top defenses in the SBC. Topics of discussion include: The Mountaineers’ success on the road in the SBC Donovan Gregory’s ability as the leading retuning scorer ASU’s defensive prowess and how it is a key to their productivity Point of view on college basketball as we go forward … And much...
Episode 736: VCU head coach Mike Rhoades
September 29, 2022 16:23 - 16 minutes - 31.3 MBIn Episode 736 of “Marching to Madness,” Ken Cross welcomes back VCU head coach Mike Rhoades, who has the Rams with a 66 percent winning percentage in the five years that he has been at VCU. The Rams finished tied for second in the Atlantic 10 where they were tied with Dayton and one game back of Davidson. Topics of discussion include: VCU’s defensive philosophy Ace Baldwin’s tremendous versatility Jayden Nunn’s influence on both ends of the floor The additions of freshman Fats Bill...
Episode 735: Miami head coach Jim Larranaga
September 23, 2022 14:16 - 13 minutes - 24.2 MBIn Episode 735 of “Marching to Madness,” Ken Cross welcomes back Miami head coach Jim Larrañaga, who took the Hurricanes to the NCAA Tournament’s Elite Eight in March. Topics of discussion include: How better health and experienced players were key topics Isaiah Wong’s solid abilities How Charlie Moore was a leader for the Hurricanes Coach Larrañaga’s point of view on the status of college basketball … And much more!
Episode 734: Delaware head coach Martin Ingelsby
September 20, 2022 15:28 - 15 minutes - 29.2 MBIn Episode 734 of “Marching to Madness,” Ken Cross is back from being in a traffic accident in early February and he welcomes back Delaware head basketball coach Martin Ingelsby, who took the Blue Hens to the CAA Tournament title as they defeated UNC Wilmington in the championship game. Topics of discussion include: Winning the CAA and the matchup with Villanova in the NCAA Tournament How the balanced offense led to a successful season The presence of Jameer Nelson, Jr., and Jyare Dav...
Episode 733: Old Dominion head coach Jeff Jones
September 12, 2022 13:00 - 18 minutes - 33.6 MBIn this episode of Marching to Madness, host Ken Cross makes his return to the podcast and welcomes in Old Dominion head basketball coach Jeff Jones. About the Hosts: Blake Lovell has over 14 years of experience in sports media. His work has been featured on The New York Times, Athlon Sports, Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook, Rivals, Scout.com, Time Warner Cable, and many more. He covers national college basketball for College Hoops Watch and is the founder of SoutheastHoops.com. ...
An update on Marching to Madness host Ken Cross
February 11, 2022 02:43 - 7 minutes - 11.1 MBFor more updates on Ken's situation, you can reach out to Blake on Twitter @theblakelovell.
Episode 733: Coach Tom Penders
February 04, 2022 13:29 - 47 minutes - 24.9 MBIn this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Coach Tom Penders. Topics of discussion include: Coach Penders induction into the College Basketball Hall of Fame Chris Beard's impact as the Longhorns' head coach Marquette, Providence as Big East contenders Former player Terrence Rencher, who is an assistant at Oklahoma State ...And much more About the Hosts: Blake Lovell has over 14 years of experience in sports media. His work has been fe...
Episode 732: Wake Forest head coach Steve Forbes
February 03, 2022 18:30 - 19 minutes - 11 MBIn this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Wake Forest head basketball coach Steve Forbes. Topics of discussion include: The Demon Deacons at 18-5 with eight games remaining Insights on scouting How Alondes Williams and Jake Laravia play well off each other Having transfers from great programs/cultures ...And much more About the Hosts: Blake Lovell has over 14 years of experience in sports media. His work has been featured on The New ...
Episode 731: Saint Peter's head coach Shaheen Holloway
February 02, 2022 13:22 - 11 minutes - 6.47 MBIn this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Saint Peter's head coach Shaheen Holloway. Topics of discussion include: The Peacocks' league-leading defensive attack Well distributed offensive attack via points per player Daryl Banks and Doug Edert as three-point threats to lead the offense The plethora of excellent coaches in the MAAC ...And much more About the Hosts: Blake Lovell has over 14 years of experience in sports media. His work...
Episode 730: Hawaii head coach Eran Ganot
January 27, 2022 14:51 - 13 minutes - 7.65 MBIn this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Hawaii head coach Eran Ganot. Topics of discussion include: The 5-0 start in Big West play Using a stealthy defense to set the tone Noel Coleman as a team leader and leading scorer The presence of Jerome Desrosiers ...And much more About the Hosts: Blake Lovell has over 14 years of experience in sports media. His work has been featured on The New York Times, Athlon Sports, Blue Ribbon College...