Episode 1,009: Kennesaw State head coach Antoine Pettway
Release Date: 02/21/2025
Episode 1,016: Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson
Marching to Madness
Houston Cougars coach Kelvin Sampson will take his Cougars into the Final Four for the second time since 2021 as they face the Duke Blue Devils on Saturday. The Cougars have won 30 of their last 31 games which includes an outright Big 12 regular season championship, the Cougars’ second Big 12 Tournament crown in as many years inside of the league, and the Coogs defeated Purdue and Tennessee last weekend to win the Midwest Region and a berth in the 2025 Final Four. Topics Include: The Cougars’ wins over Purdue and Tennessee to assume their Final Four berth Versatility from the guard spots...
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Episode 1,015: Lipscomb head coach Lennie Acuff
Marching to Madness
Coach Lennie Acuff leads his Lipscomb Bison to the ASUN regular season and tournament crowns. In the championship, the Bison turned back North Alabama, 76-65, and await their NCAA Tournament seed on Sunday. Lipscomb’s Joe Anderson was the tournament MVP. Topics of Discussion Include: Turning the page to the championship after a tough semifinals win over Queens The efficiency of play on both ends of the floor The leadership and talent of Ron Anderson Anderson and Gyasi Powell on the three-point line … And much more!
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Episode 1,014: Coach Sonny Smith
Marching to Madness
Sonny Smith was the head coach at Auburn from 1979-1988 when he took the Tigers to six NCAA Tournaments and the Elite Eight in 1986 where the lost to eventual nation champion Louisville. Sonny has an offensive mind and he is a transition coach, and he developed Charles Barkley, Chuck Person, and Chris Morris as they were needed players in rotations in the NBA. Sonny chats about the 24-25 Auburn Tigers and their place in history. Topics of Discussion Include: The presence of SEC Player of the Year Johni Broome Chad Baker-Mazara’s shooting, defense, and his overall enthusiasm The...
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Episode 1,013: Coach Jim Harrick
Marching to Madness
Coach Harrick was front row and center in March as he led the UCLA Bruins to the 1995 national championship and led four different programs in 16 of his 23 head coaching seasons. Jim was a players’ coach who helped his players achieve at high levels on and off the floor. He posted 470 wins in those 23 years as the buy-in from his players reflected his ability to communicate with them and teach the game. Topics of Discussion Include: The depth of talent, skill, and coaching in the SEC Kelvin Sampson has the Houston Cougars poised for a long run in March The rise of St. John’s under Rick...
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Episode 1,012: Coach Mark Gottfried
Marching to Madness
Coach Mark Gottfried played guard at Alabama from 1984-87 and shot a high percentage as a playmaker. He followed basketball in his career when he was an assistant at UCLA for Coach Jim Harrick on the 1995 UCLA Bruins national championship team which preceded his skills as a coach. He won 498 games at Murray State, Alabama, NC State, and Cal State Northridge. He took the Crimson Tide to five consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances in 11 years, which included the Elite Eight in 2004. He guided NCSU for six years, two in the Sweet 16. Log onto https://www.coachmarkgottfried.com/ and learn about...
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Episode 1,011: UNC Ashville head coach Mike Morrell
Marching to Madness
The UNC Asheville Bulldogs are once again poised near the top of the challenging Big South Conference. Coach Mike Morrell has produced one of the nation’s better offensive teams since the Bulldogs average 82.5 points per game, shoot 47 percent from the floor, and find 62.7 field goal attempts per contest. UNCA and Big South regular-season champion High Point had two interesting games as the Bulldogs won, 103-99, at home in January. The Panthers won a similar contest, 104-100 in overtime, in February. Topics of Discussion Include: UNCA’s stellar offensive efficiency The abilities of...
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Episode 1,010: Mississippi State assistant coach Scott Padgett
Marching to Madness
Coach Padgett joins “Marching to Madness” actually on the Friday before the Oklahoma game and talks about the Bulldogs who have won three of its last five. Coach Padgett played on Kentucky’s national championship team in 1997. He was first-team all-America in ’97 and a first-round pick of the Utah Jazz in 1998, soending the next eight seasons in the NBA. Bulldogs head coach Chris Jans brought Coach Padgett with him as his assistant three season ago when he took over the program. According to kenpom.com, the Bulldogs are rated No. 29 and are in the top one-tenth in CBB in offensive and...
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Episode 1,009: Kennesaw State head coach Antoine Pettway
Marching to Madness
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Episode 1,008: High Point head coach Alan Huss
Marching to Madness
Coach Huss and the Panthers currently sit tied for first with the UNC Asheville Bulldogs in the Big South. High Point uses a strong offensive game paced by leading scorers Kezza Griffa (14.6 ppg), D’maurian Williams (14.5 ppg) and Kimani Hamilton (13.4 ppg). HPU works in a fast-paced offensive attack as the Panthers put up 81.9 points per contest (25th/CBB) while shooting 48.9 percent (14th/CBB) from the floor. Topics of Discussion Include: How Coach Huss’s offensive philosophy creates the Panthers’ style of play Depth at guard with Kezza Griffa and D’maurian Williams as shooters,...
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Episode 1,007: Towson head coach Pat Skerry
Marching to Madness
Coach Skerry comes onto “Marching to Madness” before his Tigers defeated Monmouth, 73-67, on Saturday. It was Towson’s 12th win in its last 13 games as the Tigers hold a one-game lead over UNC Wilmington with three weeks remaining in the regular season. Tyler Tejada (16.5 ppg) and Dylan Williamson (13.8 ppg) are the Tigers’ top two scorers. Topics of Discussion Include: Creating a dominating record in CAA play Tejada and Williamson as the top two scorers Mekhi Lowery as a shooter and rebounder Coach Skerry’s philosophy on a couple of strategies
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