Marching to Madness

In Episode 781 of "Marching to Madness," Ken Cross welcomes back College of Charleston head coach Pat Kelsey, who has helped the talented Cougars trek to a 6-1 record. This includes their first win in school history of the Charleston Classic.

Topics of discussion include:

• Winning the Charleston Classic and then moving forward
• Charleston's three-point game on offense
• The play of leading scorer Reyne Smith
• How Ryan Larson translates from the top assist-man to a three-point shooter

… And much more!!!

In Episode 780 of "Marching to Madness," Ken Cross welcomes back Charlotte 49ers head coach Ron Sanchez, who posts one of the better defensive units in the nation as Charlotte holds opponents to 39.5 percent from the floor (81st/CBB) and 55.0 points per game (11th/CBB).

Topics of discussion include:

• The process of winning a pair of tournament games and getting to the finals in the Myrtle Beach Classic
• The solid defensive structure that Coach Sanchez uses with his teams
• Brice Williams' versatile play
• Aly Khalifa and Igor Milicic, Jr., in the post
• Coach Sanchez on the potential of additions to the NCAA Tournament

… And much more!!!

In Episode 779 of "Marching to Madness," Ken Cross welcomes back Oklahoma State head coach Mike Boynton as the Cowboys are 3-2 and they just picked up a win over DePaul. The two losses are by one point and in overtime as this is a team that will battle with it's defense and a solid rotation this season.

Topics of discussion include:

• Avery Anderson's ability on both ends of the floor
• The overall talents of John Michael Wright
• Kalib Boone and Moussa Cisse in the post
• The Big 12's presence on the national level

… And much more!!!

In Episode 778 of "Marching to Madness," Ken Cross welcomes back Missouri head coach Dennis Gates, who enters his first season as the Tigers head coach. Coach Gates moves over from Cleveland State where he rebuilt the Vikings into a 20-win squad last season as they won two Horizon League regular season championships in his three seasons and won the tournament in '20-21 to place the Vikings in the NCAA Tournament.

Topics of discussion include:

• The offensive abilities of D'Moi Hodge and Noah Carter
• Key abilities that Isiaih Mosley brings to the floor
• Kobe Brown joining Carter in the post
• Coach Gates' offensive philosophy and ways to execute

… And much more!!!

In 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!!!

In 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 more!

In 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 depth of the SEC

… And much more!!!

In 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
• Playmaking from Roti Ware and AJ Cajuste
• Coach Keller's analysis of the competitive toughness in the WAC

… And much more!

In 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 be key to this season

… And much more!

In 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 staff use different statistics in evaluating games