Episode 685: Mississippi State head coach Ben Howland

Sep 24, 2021

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome back Mississippi State head coach Ben Howland.

Topics of discussion include:

• How the NIT run to the Final Four is a springboard to the 2021-22 season
• The return of Iverson Molinar as the centerpiece to the Bulldogs this season
• The presence of the productive Tolu Smith in the middle
• Adding Garrison Brooks from North Carolina and Rocket Watts from Michigan State through the transfer portal

... 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.