Marching to Madness

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross are joined by UNC Wilmington head coach C.B. McGrath. Topics of discussion include: why the UNCW opportunity was one that McGrath couldn't pass up, the importance of building trust in the early stages of taking over a new program, what makes Devontae Cacok such a special player, how the roles of JaQuel Richmond and Jordan Talley could increase this upcoming season, takeaways from working alongside Roy Williams for 18 years, 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, Rivals, Scout.com, Time Warner Cable, FanRag Sports, FanSided and many more. He covers national college basketball for College Hoops Watch, and also covers SEC basketball for SoutheastHoops.com.

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. He’s currently the founder and editor of College Hoops Watch.

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome in Northern Kentucky head coach John Brannen. Topics of discussion include: Anthony Grant's influence on Brannen's coaching philosophy, how special it was for this program to reach the NCAA Tournament in its first season of eligibility, what sparked the turnaround after a third straight loss in mid-January, Northern Kentucky's young nucleus and how it will factor into next season's success, 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, Rivals, Scout.com, Time Warner Cable, FanRag Sports, FanSided and many more. He covers national college basketball for College Hoops Watch, and also covers SEC basketball for SoutheastHoops.com.

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. He's currently the founder and editor of College Hoops Watch.

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome in Northern Kentucky head coach John Brannen. Topics of discussion include: Anthony Grant's influence on Brannen's coaching philosophy, how special it was for this program to reach the NCAA Tournament in its first season of eligibility, what sparked the turnaround after a third straight loss in mid-January, Northern Kentucky's young nucleus and how it will factor into next season's success, 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, Rivals, Scout.com, Time Warner Cable, FanRag Sports, FanSided and many more. He covers national college basketball for College Hoops Watch, and also covers SEC basketball for SoutheastHoops.com.

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. He’s currently the founder and editor of College Hoops Watch.

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross are joined by Gonzaga assistant coach Tommy Lloyd. Topics of discussion include: what made this Zags team so special, the development of Zach Collins, Gonzaga's approach to summer workouts, restructuring the roster heading into next season, the success of recruiting internationally, how the WCC has evolved, 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, Rivals, Scout.com, Time Warner Cable, FanRag Sports, FanSided and many more. He covers national college basketball for College Hoops Watch, and also covers SEC basketball for SoutheastHoops.com.

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. He's currently the founder and editor of College Hoops Watch.

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross are joined by Gonzaga assistant coach Tommy Lloyd. Topics of discussion include: what made this Zags team so special, the development of Zach Collins, Gonzaga's approach to summer workouts, restructuring the roster heading into next season, the success of recruiting internationally, how the WCC has evolved, 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, Rivals, Scout.com, Time Warner Cable, FanRag Sports, FanSided and many more. He covers national college basketball for College Hoops Watch, and also covers SEC basketball for SoutheastHoops.com.

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. He’s currently the founder and editor of College Hoops Watch.

In this inaugural episode of Marching to Madness Fast Break, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross share a short interview from a recent NBA draft workout with former Oregon standout Tyler Dorsey. They discuss his stellar 20-plus point streak to end last season, how his shooting skills will help him at the next level, and much more. The Marching to Madness Fast Break episodes will be short episodes focused in on specific topics, such as recent news, game reaction, and quick interviews. Thanks as always for listening!

In this inaugural episode of Marching to Madness Fast Break, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross share a short interview from a recent NBA draft workout with former Oregon standout Tyler Dorsey. They discuss his stellar 20-plus point streak to end last season, how his shooting skills will help him at the next level, and much more. The Marching to Madness Fast Break episodes will be short episodes focused in on specific topics, such as recent news, game reaction, and quick interviews. Thanks as always for listening!

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Illinois State head coach Dan Muller. Topics of discussion include: Muller's opportunity to serve as a court coach for the USA U19 World Cup Team, reflections on a memorable '16-17 season for the Redbirds, the progression of Phil Fayne, other players that could break through this upcoming season, the creation of the Bitmoji, 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, Rivals, Scout.com, Time Warner Cable, FanRag Sports, FanSided and many more. He covers national college basketball for College Hoops Watch, and also covers SEC basketball for SoutheastHoops.com.

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. He's currently the founder and editor of College Hoops Watch.

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Illinois State head coach Dan Muller. Topics of discussion include: Muller's opportunity to serve as a court coach for the USA U19 World Cup Team, reflections on a memorable '16-17 season for the Redbirds, the progression of Phil Fayne, other players that could break through this upcoming season, the creation of the Bitmoji, 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, Rivals, Scout.com, Time Warner Cable, FanRag Sports, FanSided and many more. He covers national college basketball for College Hoops Watch, and also covers SEC basketball for SoutheastHoops.com.

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. He’s currently the founder and editor of College Hoops Watch.

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl. Topics of discussion include: how the team's offseason workouts have been going thus far, Austin Wiley and Chuma Okeke being invited to try out for the U19 World Cup team, the potential leap forward for Wiley this upcoming season, why Danjel Purifoy and Mustapha Heron are set for breakout seasons, the defensive woes and what tweaks will be made to improve that area, Auburn's trip to Italy in August, 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, Rivals, Scout.com, Time Warner Cable, FanRag Sports, FanSided and many more. He covers national college basketball for College Hoops Watch, and also covers SEC basketball for SoutheastHoops.com.

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. He's currently the founder and editor of College Hoops Watch.