Episode 138: VCU head coach Mike Rhoades

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome in VCU head coach Mike Rhoades. Topics of discussion include: how much it meant to Rhoades to have the opportunity to return to VCU, what he'll take away from the Rice experience, how he and Shaka Smart are similar in terms of style of play, the potential monster season ahead for Justin Tillman, how the talented group of newcomers will factor into the rotation, and so much more. It's another exciting 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, Rivals, Scout.com, Time Warner Cable, FanRag Sports, FanSided and many more. He covers national college basketball for College Hoops Watch, and also covers SEC basketball for SoutheastHoops.com. 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.