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In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross preview the East Region in the 2021 NCAA Tournament. Topics of discussion include: How Isaiah Livers' injury could impact No. 1 seed Michigan The must-see 8/9 game between LSU and St. Bonaventure The biggest storylines in the East Which teams should be on upset alert Picks for the East Region winner … 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 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. He’s also a member of the USBWA. You can follow him on Twitter @theblakelovell. Ken Cross has a plethora of experience over 23 years in both print and broadcast journalism. He has worked in some capacity for ESPN Radio, CBS Sports 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, Carolina Hurricanes, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Orlando Magic, and the Tampa Bay Lightning. His print and internet experiences include a college basketball writer and internet writer for Lindy’s Sports Annuals and www.lindyssports.com, Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook, Field Level Media, and Rivals.com. He’s the founder and editor of collegehoopswatch.com. You can follow him on Twitter @KennyBuckets333.
Which team is going to win it all? Which is the biggest threat Milwaukee and Giannis Antetokounmpo in the East? Which team will be the biggest surprise? Can anyone catch Memphis for the eighth seed? The NBA is back and Kurt Helin and Dan Feldman from NBC Sports make their restart predictions on all of that and more in this podcast, plus they talk about the likely sale of the Timberwolves.
On today's show, Ben Golliver and Rob Mahoney gear up for the start of the 2019-20 NBA season by making their predictions. Which teams will make the conference finals? Who will win the title? What's the dream West match-up? Are there any spoilers looming in the East? Which teams will disappoint, which will surprise, and which will be downright awful? Then, Ben and Rob shift gears to reflect on the implications of Zion Williamson's knee surgery. How bad is this for the NBA as a whole? Will he need to change his body type? Are Blake Griffin and Greg Oden reason comparison points? They close by digging into Rob's Sports Illustrated story on Jamal Murray, which features a fateful coaching decision and a brash prediction of better days to come. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Yousef Nasser, Harry Liao, Arman Tondravi, and Tony Garcia team up to preview the Eastern Conference. Who has the worst team in the East? Which upstart young teams will make the playoffs? Which offseason additions will make the biggest difference in the East? Are we destined for a Sixers-Bucks Eastern Conference Final? This was a fun one. Check it out! (Note: Bradley Beal signed his extension with the Wizards after the taping of this podcast.)
JOHN TAVARES IS A LEAF!!!!! That's a thing that happened! Matt and Rob totally ignore the rest of NHL Free Agency to go deep on the biggest story of the weekend. How did the guys find out and what was their immediate reaction? Are Islanders fans right to be so mad at Tavares or would it be more logical to point at New York management? How did the boys end up so far off course with their predictions on where he might go? Were there better fits? Did #91's salary set the Leafs up for long term success and were there better money options out there for him? Will Toronto be able to hold on to their young group or does this mean someone has to go? And how has the balance of power shifted in the East? Which teams, iff any, can match the Maple Leafs' centre depth? There's just so much to get to on this one and you can join in whether you're annoyed like Rob or celebrating like Matt. Get more TCA at www.patreon.com/tallcanaudio Visit us at www.tallcanaudio.com Follow us at www.twitter.com/tallcanaudio
Nick Whalen and DJ Trainor sit down to answer some of the questions that may be on the minds of NBA fans this time of year, like: Who's the best American-born, white player in the NBA not named Gordon Hayward or Kevin Love? Who's the second-best player in the East? Which lottery team will make the playoffs next season? Who's the next Jimmy Butler? How good would Cleveland be without LeBron? And much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices