Episode 79: Recap of Day 1 of the 2017 NCAA tournament

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross recap day one of the 2017 NCAA tournament. Topics of discussion include: Northwestern's wild win over Vanderbilt, the impressive play of Iowa State, why Florida is being overlooked, how Virginia knocked off UNC Wilmington, Notre Dame's struggles against Princeton, the second round showdown between MTSU and Butler, and so much more. It's a 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, 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.