Rick Byrd has put Belmont basketball on the map since taking over as head coach in 1986.
The Bruins will once again be the favorite to win the Ohio Valley Conference this season, with the team returning the reigning OVC Player of the Year in Evan Bradds and three other starters.
We had the opportunity to talk with Byrd on the newest episode of Marching to Madness.
We discussed the development of Bradds since he first stepped on campus, how Byrd has built this Belmont program into a mid-major power, and much more.
Blake Lovell has worked in sports media for over 10 years. He currently covers SEC football and basketball for various publications.