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The Duke Blue Devils are in the Sweet 16, and a second date looms with the Arizona Wildcats. We preview that game on DBR Bites #101. We get started with our episode by paying tribute to a dear member of Jason's family and a beloved regular guest of the pod, Cameron. Jason shares some incredible words on the loss of his best buddy. Cameron will be missed by us all. We then get into the analysis of Arizona and how they've improved since we last saw them in Tucson back in November. We give the ins and outs of what they do best and what it will take to beat them. We also discuss some postseason awards and Blue Devils that are involved in them. Jon Scheyer is a finalist for the Naismith National Coach of the Year Award and has a good chance to win it. We also give more praise to Cooper Flagg as he wins the Oscar Robertson Award and Waymon Tisdale Award as the USBWA's National Player of the Year and National Rookie of the Year. Make sure you're following us! Head to our Linktree to get all our available social media and links to follow and subscribe to the show. That includes our affiliate partnerships, from Homefield Apparel (use the code DBRPODCAST to save 15% off your first order) and Fanatics to the NBA Store, NFL Shop, and even Fubo TV. And...we have some more coming! Save some cash on the latest gear or follow the Blue Devils on the go by hitting those affiliate links and it helps support the show as well. We are now on YouTube! Subscribe there, rate, and review our episodes on there and everywhere you get your podcasts. Also, follow us on Bluesky ⁠@DukeRoundup⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode of Locked On UConn, we're joined by Conor Hope of HeatCheck College Basketball, a Gonzaga grad and USBWA member, to dive deep into the upcoming showdown between UConn and Gonzaga. We discuss the Bulldogs' current roster, strengths, and weaknesses, explore the historical series between these two programs, and evaluate the significance of this matchup for both teams moving forward. This three-segment podcast covers everything from player dynamics and coaching philosophies to statistical comparisons and key storylines. In this episode of Locked On UConn, we're joined by Conor Hope of HeatCheck College Basketball, a Gonzaga grad and expert analyst, to preview the much-anticipated matchup between UConn and Gonzaga. This comprehensive discussion is broken into three segments, each focusing on a unique aspect of the game. In the first segment, we explore Gonzaga's 2024 team, highlighting key players like Ryan Nembhard and Graham Ike. We discuss what makes the Bulldogs such a tough team to beat and how UConn might exploit their weaknesses. Conor also provides insight into Aidan Mahaney's familiarity with Gonzaga, explaining how that could help UConn prepare, while also examining why Mahaney has struggled at times this season. The second segment dives into the historical series between UConn and Gonzaga. Conor offers a look back at recent matchups, reflecting on standout moments and the key players who shaped those games. We also discuss whether any current Gonzaga players were part of the losses to UConn in the past two years and how those experiences might impact their mindset. The segment also evaluates the coaching philosophies of Dan Hurley and Mark Few, examining Hurley's success in close games and the pros and cons of his leadership style. The final segment assesses the significance of this matchup. Is this game a bigger test for UConn or Gonzaga? Conor breaks down the stakes for both programs and evaluates whether Gonzaga has what it takes to finally secure a national title. We also look at statistical comparisons between the two teams, identifying which metrics might decide the outcome. The discussion wraps up with an analysis of each program's recent performance in high-pressure games and what to expect when they take the court. Thank you for tuning in to Locked On UConn! Don't forget to subscribe, leave a review, and follow us for daily coverage of UConn basketball. Your team, every day! Ad Copy: FanDuel Ad CopyThe best part about being a sports fan? Betting on the action! This season, make every play matter with FanDuel, America's #1 sportsbook. Right now, new customers can bet just $5 and get $150 in bonus bets—guaranteed. Whether you're a seasoned pro or a first-time bettor, FanDuel's easy-to-use app gives you everything you need to bet on UConn basketball and more. So, what are you waiting for? Visit FanDuel.com today and start the season with a bang. FanDuel—make every moment more. Gametime Ad CopyBuying tickets shouldn't be stressful, and with Gametime, it's not. Gametime is the fast and easy way to buy tickets for sports, concerts, and theater. With last-minute deals, flash sales, and their best price guarantee, you can stop stressing and start enjoying your favorite events. Forget planning months in advance—just download the Gametime app, snag a deal, and get ready for an incredible experience. Use promo code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Gametime—last-minute tickets, lowest price, guaranteed.  

A native of Peoria, Illinois, Guyton was named the Big Ten Player of the Year as a senior in 2000 at Indiana University where he culminated a standout career with an even 2,100 points to go with 429 rebounds, 403 assists and 129 steals. He finished his tenure in Bloomington, and remains, fourth in school history in points; Guyton is currently eighth at Indiana in all-time assists. He averaged 13.6 points per game in his first season with the Hoosiers, picking up Big Ten Freshman of the Year and All-Big Ten Second Team honors in 1996-97. Guyton then shot 43.9 percent from 3-point range – he remains the school's all-time leader in 3-pointers made (283) – and averaged 16.8 points as a First Team All-Big Ten performer as a sophomore. Following that season, he was a member of Team USA and won a gold medal at the 1998 Goodwill Games. Guyton then posted 16.0 points per game as a junior before tallying a career-high 19.7 during his senior season in which he was the conference's Player of the Year, a First Team All-Big Ten selection. He was a unanimous All-America First Team selection of The Associated Press, USBWA, NABC and Sporting News. Playing for Head Coach Bobby Knight, Guyton helped guide Indiana to four-straight NCAA Tournaments and at least 20 wins in each of his seasons with the Hoosiers.Following his graduation from Indiana in 2000, Guyton was a second-round draft pick of the NBA's Chicago Bulls. He played two seasons in the Windy City where he averaged 6.0 points and 1.9 assists as a rookie in 2000-01 and 5.4 points the following season. After two years with the Bulls, Guyton was a member of the Golden State Warriors in 2002-03. Guyton then embarked on a seven-year European career where he played in Italy, Israel, Croatia, Greece, Sweden and Qatar before retiring as a player in 2010. He returned stateside and entered the coaching ranks at Illinois Central College in his native Peoria where he also worked in the school's guidance and retention offices while assisting the diversity department to increase minority enrollment and retention while providing early academic intervention. Guyton assisted with his alma mater's team at Peoria High School from 2012-14 and was the head coach of the Central Illinois Drive (now the Bloomington Flex) of the Premier Basketball League (PBL) for three seasons (2012-15). There, he led the professional team to three PBL championships while being named the association's Coach of the Year in both 2012 and 2013. After winning his third PBL title as a coach, Guyton joined the NBA G League's Windy City Bulls as an assistant coach for the 2016-17 campaign To View This Episode- https://youtu.be/ux0UBqR7aC0 #philfriedrich #podcast #whoknewinthemoment #AJGuyton #chicagobulls #indianauniversity #bobknight

This week, USBWA Hall of Famer David Teel stops by to chat about the new college season with all of its conference realignment starting with the new school year. Bob Rathbun starts us off with news and notes about former Furman Men's Basketball great Frank Selvy, who passed earlier in the week. WANT TO SUPPORT A TROPHY LIFE?Leave a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Your feedback only helps make the show better, and we appreciate your support! For more information about the Naismith Trophy Award, visit our home on the web.

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In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch (@cdortch) and Kevin Ingram (@KIngramSports) discuss a variety of college basketball topics:• Kevin and Chris kicked it old school at the Final Four. If you've never been, put that trip on your bucket list.• Chris is formally inducted into the USBWA Hall of Fame. Yeah, he's jacked, but grateful and honored, too.• John Calipari had his fill of Kentucky. With a little help from his friends (and family), he bailed to Arkansas. Good move.• Chris gets on his soapbox about unscrupulous agents. Not all agents, mind you. Just the snakes.All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com

Longtime Sporting News columnist and USBWA Hall of Famer Mike DeCourcy joins old friend David Jones of PennLive on this edition of The Blue-White Breakdown. The conversation with DeCourcy, who's also a Big Ten Network studio analyst and FOX Sports' bracketologist, twists from a little breaking news regarding the firing of Chris Holtmann at Ohio State, to a state of Penn State basketball critique, to stories about covering PSU football (1985-91) for The Pittsburgh Press and his sometimes contentious relationship with Joe Paterno. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sincere Parker Named by USBWA as a Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week

Riley, Brian and Connor discuss The Almanac, review foreign tour results, and conduct the first-ever Heat Check Hangout All-America Draft.Draft Rules:- Each person gets six players, one has to be a mid-major player (Gonzaga doesn't count)- Points will be taken from following year-end All-America teams: AP, USBWA, NABC- 1 point for third team, 2 points for second team, 3 points for first team- 1 additional point will be granted for PoY honors from each of the following: Naismith, Wooden, AP, Oscar Robertson, NABCFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheHangoutCBBConnor Hope: https://twitter.com/HoopsHopeCBBRiley Davis: https://twitter.com/Riley_Davis3Brian Rauf: https://twitter.com/brauf33Greg Waddell: https://twitter.com/gwizzy12The Heat Check CBB SocialsWebsite: https://heatcheckcbb.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/HeatCheckCBBInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatcheckcbb/?hl=en

Really terrific interview today as we welcome to the program a wonderful bracketologist, USBWA member, analyst and all around knowledgable guy, Rocco Miller. We had to chop it up and discuss the models, numbers and big data that goes into his bracket projections and discuss how numbers are impacting the game today. We also look ahead to this upcoming season and discuss Gonzaga as well as a team you NEED to be on the look out for in the PAC 12. Then we wrap it up with some quick hitters. Rocco was a lot of fun so big thanks to him for jumping on. I then go on a rant about Draymond Green, Warriors fanbase and the NBA as a whole. I had to remove myself. Enjoy the playoffs! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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2:00 - Cardinals get a much needed win + Beat the Streak2:15 - Can Flaherty find the strike zone today? + Lineup Questions?2:30 - What's Trending2:45 - Blues insider from The Athletic, Jeremy Rutherford on Craig Berube's message still resonating with the team3:00 - Are you still concerned with Miles Mikolas?3:15 - Sports Six Pack 3:30 - QB playing GM?3:45 - Are you willing to give up points for a more 2-Way game?4:00 - The Gauntlet4:15 - Henry Iba Award Winner for Men's Coach of the Year, Shaka Smart from Marquette4:30 - Good Guy Award Winner, Mike Brey from Notre Dame4:45 - Tamika Catchings Award Winner for Women's Freshman of the Year, Ta'Niya Latson from Florida State5:00 - USBWA featured speaker and former professional basketball player, Bill Walton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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2:00 - Cardinals get a much needed win + Beat the Streak 2:15 - Can Flaherty find the strike zone today? + Lineup Questions? 2:30 - What's Trending 2:45 - Blues insider from The Athletic, Jeremy Rutherford on Craig Berube's message still resonating with the team 3:00 - Are you still concerned with Miles Mikolas? 3:15 - Sports Six Pack  3:30 - QB playing GM? 3:45 - Are you willing to give up points for a more 2-Way game? 4:00 - The Gauntlet 4:15 - Henry Iba Award Winner for Men's Coach of the Year, Shaka Smart from Marquette 4:30 - Good Guy Award Winner, Mike Brey from Notre Dame 4:45 - Tamika Catchings Award Winner for Women's Freshman of the Year, Ta'Niya Latson from Florida State 5:00 - USBWA featured speaker and former professional basketball player, Bill Walton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew Rogers and Damon Benning are joined by newly minted USBWA's Men's Basketball Rising Star writer Joel Lorenzi. They discuss off-season moves for Creighton, some NBA chatter and more. Tune into Coffee & Cream from 7-10 am AM 590 ESPN Omaha each week day. You can also catch the final hour of the show in Lincoln on 101.5fm and 1280am. Save money on your subscription to Hail Varsity: https://hailvarsity.com/save/ Hail Varsity Radio is brought to you by http://GoCurrency.com  Follow Andrew on social: Twitter: http://twitter.com/andrewrogerstv Instagram: http://instagram.com/arog_sports  Follow Damon on twitter: http://twitter.com/damonbenning  Follow Hurrdat Sports on social: Twitter: http://twitter.com/hurrdatsports  Instagram: http://instagram.com/hurrdatsports  Tiktok: http://tiktok.com/hurrdatsports  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HurrdatSports About Coffee & Cream: Wake up with Andrew Rogers and Damon Benning on Hail Varsity Radio. Every morning from 7-10 a.m. on AM Radio Omaha on AM 590 ESPNCoffee and Cream stirs up the best news in Nebraska sports. Whether you're in the car, at the office, or on the sofa enjoying your favorite cup of joe, make sure you're listening to Coffee and Cream on Hail Varsity Radio. Hurrdat Sports is a digital production platform dedicated to the new wave of sports media. From podcasting to video interviews along with live events and entertainment, we're here to change how you consume sports. Find us online at Hurrdatsports.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another day, another interview! This time we welcome to TICH, Eli Boettger. We dive into everything PNW as he's a big Huskies fan including his starting 5 for UW and what the temperature is on Mike Hopkins. We branch off to the rest of the country to get his thoughts on the A10, my wish to take Miami to the Final 4 and how we can revitalize UNLV & St. Johns. We stick around the Big East to get his thoughts on who can take the torch from Villanova. Then we end it on some quick hitters including LeBron moments and his college basketball media valentine. Also it should be noted that I did not cover the Tennessee loss at Vandy. I feel foolish for that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Take a trip around the world with Alexander Wolff, one of the most lyrical writers of his era. He shares some gems from chronicling basketball's international growth during his 36 years at Sports Illustrated. We're in a car with him, Dennis Rodman and Carmen Electra at 3 a.m. We tag along to remote Asia where royalty wasn't keen on man-to-man D. We hear about Jerry Tarkanian making an offer that Alex refused. Go to Tobacco Road and learn the differences between Dean Smith and Mike Krzyzewski. Alex recounts the college version of Michael Jordan, and how MJ helped spread hoops around the planet. We also talk a little football as Alex explains the backstory of his open letter to The U and its blowback from outraged Miami fans.   The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame recognized Wolff with its 2011 Curt Gowdy Media Award for lifetime contributions to the game as a print journalist. Alex joined Sports Illustrated as a researcher in September 1980 after earning a bachelor's degree in history with honors from Princeton, where he had served as a freelance writer for the Trenton Times. Wolff became a writer at SI in 1982, at age 25, and the magazine named him a senior writer in 1985.   Besides basketball, Wolff also covered the Olympics, the World Cup, the World Series, every Grand Slam tennis event, and the Tour de France before leaving Sports Illustrated and SI.com in 2016 as the longest-tenured writer on staff. He reported from China, Cuba, Russia and Iran, and often wrote about issues where and sports and society intersect.   Wolff's work has been anthologized in The Best American Sports Writing, Best Sports Stories, Sports Illustrated's Fifty Years of Great Writing, and The Princeton Anthology of Writing. In 1996, Alex collaborated with Hoop Dreams filmmakers Peter Gilbert and Steve James to make Team of Broken Dreams, which detailed the impact of the Yugoslav crisis on basketball players from the Balkans. The documentary, based on one of Wolff's Sports Illustrated articles and broadcast on NBC, was nominated for an Emmy and won the International Olympic Committee's Olympic Media Award. When he served as president of the U.S. Basketball Writers Association, Wolff helped found the USBWA's Full Court Press journalism scholarship and seminar program. He is the former owner of the now defunct Vermont Frost Heaves, which won American Basketball Association championships in 2007 and 2008.   Wolff is the author or co-author of seven books about basketball: Wolf also edited and introduced a collection of basketball writing for the Library of America in 2018 called “Basketball: Great Writing about America's Game.”   “Endpaper: A Family Story of Books, War, Escape, and Home” is Wolff's latest book, published in 2021. He explores the lives of his grandfather and father, who were both born in Germany and later became American citizens.   Check out Alex's website: https://alexanderwolff.com/   Read articles that Alex wrote for Sports Illustrated: https://alexanderwolff.com/stories-for-sports-illustrated/   Follow him on Twitter: @alexander_wolff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 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. 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, Streamline Media, 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.

Guest: Jim Larrañaga, University of Miami Head Coach   University of Miami head coach Jim Larrañaga joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on teaching methods, flexibility and 5-Out offense.   At the University of Miami, head coach Jim Larrañaga has led the Hurricanes the NCAA tournament five times, while advancing to the Sweet 16 twice, and earning an Elite 8 appearance once. He has been named the Associated Press, Naismith, USBWA and Henry Iba National Coach of the Year, twice was both the ACC and USBWA District Coach of the Year and was the 2013 NABC District Coach of the Year.   Larrañaga has posted three 25-win seasons at UM – the only Miami coach to do so – and five in his career. He also has recorded six 20-win campaigns at Miami and 12 in his career. In conference action, the Canes have won nine or more league games in six of nine seasons, while prior to Larrañaga's arrival, Miami had never won more than eight ACC games in a season. Larrañaga has helped the Canes to 18 postseason victories, including four in the NCAA Tournament (three appearances), nine in the ACC Tournament (eight) and five in the NIT (two).     Breakdown 1:00 - Very Flexible Coach 4:00 - Bowling Green Years 6:00 - Value of Teaching 8:00 - 5-Out Offense 13:00 - Repetitions Using Constraints 19:21 - 19:59 - JUST PLAY ADS 20:00 - Constraints to Analytics 27:00 - Rebounding 31:00 - Freedom 36:30 - SDSA BS 41:00 - Ball Screen Success 42:01 - 42:44 - DR. DISH ADS 47:00 - Proactive Connection 52:00 - Effective Ball Screen 55:30 - Penetrating and Pitching 57:00 - Creating Gaps 1:00:30 - Game Preparation and Flexibility   Jim Larranaga's Bio: Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Larra%C3%B1aga (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Larra%C3%B1aga)   Basketball Immersion Website:http://basketballimmersion.com/ ( http://basketballimmersion.com/) Twitter:https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en ( https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en) YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion ( https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion) Facebook:https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion ( https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion) Immersion Videos: Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com/ (https://www.immersionvideos.com)

Hear Kentucky Coach John Calipari, Oscar Tshiebwe and Oklahoma Coach Porter Moser at the USBWA. John Mozeliak, Cardinals President of Baseball Operations joins Ackerman talking how important it is to just be playing after the bad weather week, the hot start for not only the major league team but the minor league teams are hitting as well, and more.

Malcolm Moran spent more than 30 years writing sports for Newsday, The New York Times, Chicago Tribune, and USA Today. Yet he feared his career had ended early while covering the New York Yankees of George, Billy and Reggie. Hear why. He shares stories about Lou Holtz, quipster extraordinaire as Notre Dame football coach. He takes us to the NCAA tournament as the event's popularity soared in the '80s. Find out what Jack Youngblood had in his pickup truck at a Super Bowl practice. And tag along with Malcolm and Bob Knight in 1981 when the Indiana basketball coach visited his player, Landon Turner, who had been paralyzed in an auto accident. During his distinguished career, Malcolm Moran has covered 40 NCAA Final Fours, 11 Super Bowls, 16 World Series, four Olympic Games, the 2002 World Basketball Championships, and more than 30 post-season college football games with national championship stakes. His journalism career began at Newsday in 1977, where he covered high school, college and professional sports. He moved to The New York Times in 1979, where he worked as a reporter and columnist for 19 years until joining the Chicago Tribune 1998. There, he was the Notre Dame football beat reporter while also writing commentaries and providing event and feature coverage on pro and college sports. Malcolm moved to USA Today in 2000 to cover college basketball and football, as well as write feature articles on pro and college sports. Moran has been the Director of the Sports Capital Journalism Program at IUPUE in Indianapolis since 2013. The center serves as a comprehensive institute for the study of sports journalism, and it is the official partner of the Associated Press Sports Editors and the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association. He's also a professor of practice in journalism. He has directed IUPUE students in their coverage of the Bowl Championship Series, College Football Playoff, NCAA Final Four, World Baseball Classic, NFL Scouting Combine, Indianapolis 500 and the Olympic Games at Rio de Janeiro. Moran left newspaper work in 2006 to become the inaugural Knight Chair in Sports Journalism and Society in the College of Communications at Penn State. There, he directed the John Curley Center for Sports Journalism until 2013, when he left for IUPUE. He took Penn State students to the Final Four, the BCS National Championship game and the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Moran, a 1975 graduate of Fordham University, speaks annually to the Sports Journalism Institute. He has hosted the Associated Press Sports Editors' Diversity Fellows program and continues to organize the USBWA's Full Court Press seminar at the Final Four. He has made presentations to the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics, the Faculty Athletics Representatives Association, the Associated Press Sports Editors, the Sports Management Institute, CoSIDA, and several major universities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nate and Bob talk about the USBWA awards that were presented in St. Louis at the Missouri Athletic Club Monday night. They also weigh in on the Blues' stretch run including how they'd fare facing Minnesota in the postseason.

Aaron joins Randy & Michelle to talk about Monday's USBWA awards at the downtown MAC to celebrate this years award winners.

My motto: Any time spent with Vahe Gregorian is time well spent. You'll enjoy this hour with the sports columnist for The Kansas City Star as he shares highlights from his 35-year career. He puts us courtside in historic Allen Fieldhouse for the rivalry between Kansas and Missouri. He takes us to the Dominican Republic for the funeral of Royals pitcher Yordano Ventura. Go with Vahe to the home of Chicago Bears Hall of Fame running back Gale Sayers, who was battling dementia before his death. Head to Australia where Vahe went behind the scenes of an agonizing Olympic loss. Spend time with Tom Watson and George Brett, icons of Kansas City. Hear how that city was galvanized in the past decade by the Royals and Chiefs winning championships. And we give a special nod to Vahe's late father, Vartan Gregorian.   Vahe Gregorian will be one of five journalists enshrined in the U.S. Basketball Writers Association Hall of Fame this weekend at the Final Four in New Orleans. In 2017-18, he was president of the USBWA, which described him as “the ultimate teammate among his colleagues and a role model among his peers.” Gregorian has been sports columnist for The Kansas City Star since 2013 after spending 25 years covering a variety of sports for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. He has covered 10 Olympics, three World Series, a Super Bowl, 22 Final Fours and multiple college football bowl games since the late 1980s.   In 2017, the Associated Press Sports Editors named Vahe the national winner for column writing for large market newspapers. He earned another top 10 columnist award from the APSE in 2016, and his work was also recognized as part of a reporting team that was named one of the top 10 projects for that year. He was a Pulitzer Prize nominee in 2000, won several Football Writers Association of America awards, and has been named Missouri Sports Writer of the Year multiple times. His work has been published in “The Best American Sports Writing.” He has published two books: one about former Northwestern football coach Gary Barnett, and the other about former Michigan State football coach George Perles.   Gregorian was born in Beirut, Lebanon and raised in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania. He played varsity football at the University of Pennsylvania, where he graduated in 1983 with a degree in English. He earned his master's degree in journalism at Missouri in ‘88. In 2004, he was chosen as a Knight-Wallace Fellow at the University of Michigan, where he focused on history and the demise of sportsmanship.   Follow Vahe Gregorian on Twitter: @vgregorian Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Add another postseason award for junior C/F Ayoka Lee as she was named to the Untied States Basketball Writers Association!

In 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 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, Streamline Media, 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.

In 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 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, Streamline Media, 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.

In 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 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, Streamline Media, 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.

In 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 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, Streamline Media, 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.

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Drake head coach Darian Devries. Topics of discussion include: Playing without Shanquan Hemphill Heighten play of freshman Tucker Devries Garrett Stertz's contributions The battle in the Missouri Valley 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, Streamline Media, 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.

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome in Loyola head coach Tavaras Hardy. Topics of discussion include: The reemergence of Patriot League leading scorer Cam Spencer after injuries cut short last season Jaylin Andrews as a steady perimeter player Milos Ilic and Golden Dike as a steady post presence Working out the culture when he arrived four seasons ago 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, Streamline Media, 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.

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Murray State head coach Matt McMahon. Topics of discussion include: Three consecutive wins of over 20 points How Tevin Brown affects a game The Racers' defensive approach Recent play of KJ Hill and Justice Hill ... 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, Streamline Media, 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.

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back coach Bob Cantu. Topics of discussion include: Coach Cantu's preparation for the next phase of his coaching career A look at the Pac-12 Thoughts on Gonzaga Top conferences ... 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, Streamline Media, 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.

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Delaware head coach Martin Ingelsby. Topics of discussion include: Saturday's tough loss at Hofstra The dimension that Jameer Nelson, Jr. adds to the Blue Hens Cooking up offensive efficiency How the opening CAA loss to UNCW was a rallying point ... 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, Streamline Media, 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.

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back ESPN analyst Mark Adams. Topics of discussion include: The race in the AAC Houston's continued dominance in the league The plight of Memphis, SMU and UCF Expansion in the Missouri Valley ... and much more! Be sure to subscribe to the Marching to Madness on iTunes so you never miss a single episode. 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, Streamline Media, 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.

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Miami head coach Jim Larranaga. Topics of discussion include: Tuesday's 65-64 loss at Florida State Recent 9-game win streak which culminated with a win over Duke The heightened play of Kam McGusty Charlie Moore's talents ... 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, Streamline Media, 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.

Nebraska's Alexis Markowski was named the Tamika Catchings National Freshman of the Week by the United States Basketball Writers Association, when the USBWA announced its weekly award winners on Tuesday, Jan. 11.

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome in Penn State head coach Micah Shrewsberry. Topics of discussion include: Wednesday night's win over Northwestern The exemplary play of 6-6 power forward Seth Lundy Jalen Pickett's relentlessness in averaging 36.2 minutes Working as an assistant to Brad Stevens with the Celtics and Matt Painter at Purdue 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, Streamline Media, 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.

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Louisiana Tech head coach Eric Konkol. Topics of discussion include: Saturday's come-from-behind win over Western Kentucky Kenneth Lofton's offensive efficiency Cobe Williams' play of late as he was the CUSA Player of the Week How the Bulldogs are working to improve defensively ... 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, Streamline Media, 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.

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Long Beach State head coach Dan Monson. Topics of discussion include: Restarting after covid pauses Joe Murray's offensive prowess Colin Slater, Jadon Jones as three-point threats Key concepts to improve defensively ... 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, Streamline Media, 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.

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome in Minnesota head coach Ben Johnson. Topics of discussion include: Solid wins in the 10-1 start Adopting a solid offensive presence Jamison Battle's development as a transfer Return of Payton Willis to the program ... 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, Streamline Media, 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.

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Cal State Fullerton head coach Dedrique Taylor. Topics of discussion include: Improvements on the defensive end of the floor Creating chemistry and connectivity with older veterans and new faces How E.J. Anosike has become the catalyst of the Titans offense How Tray Maddox, Jr., can rebound from a tough start to the season ... 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, Streamline Media, 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.

In episode 26, Chris McKee breaks down all the key news and storylines from NCAA mid-major basketball. March is officially here! We break down Mid-Major postseason tournaments including the OVC-MVC-CAA-Sun Belt-Patriot League-Summit League. We have comments from Loyola-Chicago head coach Porter Moser and Drake's Darian Devries. McKee gets to vote for the USBWA Player of the Year and All-American teams and he lets you in on some of his picks. Gonzaga is gonna get whacked in March Madness. Loyola Marymount's Keli Leaupepe has a world class mullet. Plus betting picks and more. www.undraftedfreeagent.com