Episode 171: Vermont head coach John Becker

Marching to Madness

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome in Vermont head coach John Becker. Topics of discussion include: points of emphasis this offseason coming off of a 29-win season, the continued development of Trae Bell-Haynes, how Anthony Lamb could be even more impressive in his sophomore season, what makes Payton Henson such an efficient player, the evolution of the America East Conference, meeting our good friend Bill Walton, 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, Athlon Sports, Rivals, Scout.com, Time Warner Cable, FanRag Sports, and many more. He covers national college basketball for College Hoops Watch, and also covers SEC basketball for 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 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.