Big Blue Insider with Dick Gabriel: Recent Episodes
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"Big Blue Insider" is more than just another call-in show. There's ample opportunity for YOU to be heard; but you also hear voices from all over the country -- talking sports, sharing stories, breaking news.
Dick Gabriel, a veteran of 30 years of sports broadcasting, is the host. You can do your part by calling 280-2287 locally; 1-800-606-4263 from anywhere in the USA.
It's the best of BBI as Dick Gabriel talks with Nick Mingione and Darrell Bird drops by.
Churchill Downs Incorporated seems to be implicit in destroying the Triple Crown series; (11:00) Kam Williams on his recovery; (18:00) La Familia coach Jon Hood; (39:00) WDKY's new Sports Director, Kelly Horyczun; (58:00) UK football defense; (1:07:00) UK football offense and one drunk gets his big gridiron moment
Special UK football Media Day edition; Will Stein on the "process;" ex-Cat Will Levis says he's good enough to be NFL starting QB; (9:00) Twany Beckham, Jon Hood after TBT final loss; (18:00) football Wildcats from the offensive side of the ball; (39:00) Will Stein's news conference; (1:01:00) safety Ty Bryant and defensive coordinator Jay Bateman; (1:01:00) offensive coordinator Joe Sloan; ex-Cat Anthony Davis on why he de-committed from Ohio State for UK + Stein & J Batt -- dopplegangers?
Randall Cobb's thoughts on finding a head football coach; (12:00) a preview of TBT championship game; (19:00) Billy Rutledge on UK sports; (39:00) UK men's and women's basketball players look ahead; (57:00) Hall of Fame Kentucky Baseball coach Keith Madison and some coaching tips from a real baseball expert.
How social media helped La Familia coach Jon Hood formulate the defensive game plan that helped lead to a win over the Kansas alums; (11:00) the Chuck Wagon says Steph Curry never would have prospered so much back in his day; (18:00) Kyle Tucker of Rivals247; (39:00) ex-Cat Jeremy Jarmon breaks down Kentucky football and (1:02:00) Aussie Jemma Amoore on playing so far from home + remember: Don't call me Shirley
UK volleyball picked to win its 10th straight SEC title; (12:00) UK freshman point guard Maddy Greenway; (19:00) Cole Parke of the Cats' Pause; (39:00) Jeff Piecoro of the UK Sports Network; (58:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and inspiring words from a fictional footbll coach...
La Familia will face Kansas alums in TBT semis; Willie Cauley-Stein on fan support; (12:00) Will Stein on his O line; (18:00) Darrell Bird of the Cats' Pause on Stein and UK football; (39:00) a look back and a fun moment with the late Mike Leach; (49:00) we learn about Irish football as two announcers lose their minds over a championship; (55:00) Dan Orlovsky of ESPN is way, way down on pedicures for men; (58:00) Ken Trivette of the Kentucky High School Basketball Hall of Fame + just how bit is that Twinkie?
Back in the saddle after a week off, we review SEC Media Days for Will Stein and the Wildcats, Mark Pope's summer news conference revelations; (13:00) Stein accepts the pressure of saying UK will succeed because of his efforts; (18:00) Noah Cierzan of WLEX and BBN Tonight; (39:00) ex-Cat Jon Hood, the head coach of the victorious TBT team now in the tournament semifinals; (58:00) Keith Taylor of Kentucky Today; (1:12:00) more from Pope and Stein plus -- there's no beating Ditka. Ever.
UK baseball coach Nick Mingione, UK football analyst Jeff Piecoro and UK football coach Will Stein with Cole Cubelic of the SEC Network
UK baseball voice Darren Headrick on the MLB draft, Tubby Smith voted to the college hoops Hall of Fame and sportswriter/author John Huang
On the Best of the BBI: UK's football schedule; (12:00) Kyle Tucker talks to ex-Cat John Wall; (18:00) UK women's bkb coach Kenny Brooks; (39:00) ex-Cat Ron Mercer; (58:00) retired FBI agent Clay Mason on Kerr Kriisa and white collar crime
Best of the BBI with comments on the Kerr Kriisa case; (12:00) an ex-Cat with a big league home run; (18:00) Cole Parke of the Cats' Pause; (39:00) ex-Cat Jamal Mashburn and Shaquille O'Neal; (47:00) UK guard Trent Noah; (58:00) Christi Thomas of the UK Sports Network and an homage to Coach Ditka
With the World Cup consolation game set for Saturday, we re-visit a time with the NCAA basketball tournament included a consolation game; (10:00) Jack Givens on what he's liked so far in practices he's seen; (18:00) Cole Parke of the Cats' Pause at the Peach Jam in Georgia; (39:00) Christi Thomas of the UK Sports Network and SEC Plus (58:00) La Familia team members and... back off. He's a scientist.
La Familia GM Twany Beckham; (11:00) the ACC tweaks its tie-breaker system; short but strong field for the Haskell; (18:00) Will Stein with SEC Network analyst Cole Cubelic; (34:00) is the broadcaster no-hitter jinx really a thing? (39:00) ex-Cats on the La Familia entry in TBT; (58:00) UK sports podcaster Vinny Hardy
Grayson Willoughby on pulling out of the draft and signing with UK over U of L; (11:00) an SEC basketball coach says too often, recruits (and their families) and deluding themselves; (18:00) UK baseball coach Nick Mingione; (39:00) UK football analyst Jeff Piecoro looks ahead to the SEC Media Days; (58:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and let's face it -- some people are more equal than others...
Tubby Smith to the College Basketball Hall of Fame; (14:00) the new HR Derby format is a smashing success in more ways than one; (20:00) sportswriter/author Dr. John Huang; (39:00) Derek Terry of BatCatCentral.com on the recent MLB Draft; (58:00) Tyler Bell's big moment when he was drafted by the Rockies (1:13:00) legendary announcer Jack Buck speaking with Ted Williams and Joe Dimaggio prior to the 1991 baseball All-Star game...
Tyler Bell is a Top 10 MLB Draft pick; (13:00) World Cup semi finals are set and now there's talk of expanding the tournament; (18:00) UK baseball radio voice Darren Headrick; (39:00) former WKYT reporter Lanny Brannock joins me in the garage to talk about his upcoming documentary, "49 Doves," about the crash of Comair flight 5191 in Lexington 20 years ago...
Ex-Cat Ron Mercer is heading for the Tennessee sports Hall of Fame; how he used to battle with his pal Derek Anderson in practice; (12:00) the rise in white collar crime and sports; (19:00) ex-FBI agent Clay Mason on the Kerr Kriisa case; (39:00) talk show host and UK network producer Billy Rutledge; (58:00) UK AD J Batt has a start date on his calendar; (1:07:00) a devout UK fan's excited call to our radio brother Terry Meiners and a pre-Wimbledon rant to set up the weekend....
UK adds to its TBT roster two familiar faces; Candace Parker weighs in on the WNBA nonsense involving Caitlin Clark; (11:00) Charles Barkley on what should be the next stop for LeBron; (23:00) more fallout on Team USA's World Cup loss to Belgium...
Kroger Field made quite the impression on two different SEC football opponents; (12:00) John Wall on his loyalty to his alma mater; (18:00) UK women's coach Kenny Brooks; (39:00) Jeff Piecoro of the UK Sports Network; (59:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore...
We re-visit interviews with Kerr Kriisa, now accused in a multi-million dollar fraud scheme; (11:00) UK SS Tyler Bell on how playing at Ky benefitted him going into pro baseball; (18:00) Cole Parke of the Cats' Pause on the Kriisa mess and the current basketball Cats; (39:00) UK women's basketball standouts Clara Strack and Asia Boone; (50:00) where the UK men rank in the way-too-early predictions; (58:00) Adam Revelette of BatCatCentral.com and a great pitcher knows when to take a little something off...
We talk FIFA controversy; (11:00) ex-Cat Jamal Mashburn on learning a tough lesson from Larry Bird; (18:00) UK guard Trent Noah; (29:00) the future is bright for UK SS Tyler Bell; (39:00) former Sunday. Morning Sportstalk host Mark Buerger...
Milan Momcilovic meets the UK basketball media corps; (10:00) different coaches with different approaches; (18:00) Matt Stein, ex-UK defensive end and father of UK head coach Will Stein; (39:00) ex-Cat Van Hiles on football AND holiday grilling; (58:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and a classic call by a legendary NFL broadcaster as a drunk fan takes the field...
On the retiring Mitch Barnhart; (15:30) it's Bobby Bonilla Day! (20:00) Jeff Piecoro of the UK Network; (39:00) Cole Parke of the Cats' Pause; (58:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and a veteran NFL radio announcer paints a word picture of a drunken fan about to be hammered by security...
Once and future Wildcats in the MLB baseball draft; (9:00) Rick Pitino eulogizes Kenny Klein; (18:00) WHAS-TV Sports Director Kent Spencer; (39:00) UK football PR chief Susan Lax; (58:00) UK power forward Justin McBride; (1:06:00) huge upset in the FIFA World Cup and, as always, Who's On First?
More pre-season accolades for UK football; ex-Cat Andy Green is a MLB manager (again); (12:00) Will Stein takes to social media to hype UK football; (19:00) we find out why he's called "Zoom" Diallo; (31:00) high expectations for UK G/G Brayden Hawthorne; (39:00) Keith Farmer of Lex18 BBN Tonight; (48:00) Ky Pro Football Hall of Famers Chad Pennington and Jerry Blanton; inspiring words from an actor, playing an inspirational coach...
It's the Best of the BBI with Mark Pope responding on line to the BBN; (12:00) we remember Ted Turner and the time he tried to make Pete Rose an Atlanta Brave; (18:00) UK All-American Jack Givens; (39:00) Rick Pitino on Cawood Ledford's 100th birthday; (46:00) more Mark Pope answers; (58:00) Caroline Makauskas of the Herald-Leader...
Best of the BBI with UK coach Will Stein; (18:00) La Famillia GM Twany Beckham; (39:00) Malachi Moreno; (51:00) retiring NBC racing reporter Donna Brothers...
Best of the BBI: ex-Morehead St QB Phil Simms on coach Bill Parcells, who at one point showed interest in the UK job; (11:00) sizing up college baseball; (17:00) UK sports network analyst Jeff Piecoro; (39:00) Cole Parke of the Cats' Pause; (58:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore....
On the Best of the BBI, we re-visit the Knicks' incredible comeback in game 4 of the NBA finals; (11:00) we visit with NYC bureau chief Mike Safo who was actually at the game (and wanted to leave early); (32:00) radio call of the frantic final moments; (39:00) sports doctor Ben Kibler; (58:00) WDKY Sports Director Colby Wilson and the all time Shaq vs Chuck...
Best of the BBI with Aaron Torres on UK retaining Malachi Moreno and snagging Milam Momcilovich; (12:30) Will Stein making the national talk show rounds; (19:00) ESPN/SEC play-by-play voice Tom Hart; (39:00) H-L UK basketball beat writer Ben Roberts; (59:00) Fox 56 WDKY Sports Director Colby Wilson and Shaq vs Chuck never disappoints...
Best of the BBI with Aaron Torres on UK retaining Malachi Moreno and snagging Milam Momcilovich; (12:30) Will Stein making the national talk show rounds; (19:00) ESPN/SEC play-by-play voice Tom Hart; (39:00) H-L UK basketball beat writer Ben Roberts; (59:00) Fox 56 WDKY Sports Director Colby Wilson and Shaq vs Chuck never disappoints...
New basketball Wildcats on joining the UK program; (9:30) where ex-Cats fit into a mock NBA Draft; (18:00) the day Ralph Sampson chose Virginia over UK; (33:00) it's SEC vs ACC in the College World Series final; (39:00) UK All-American Kenny Walker on the 40th anniversary of his being drafted by the New York Knicks; (1:02:00) still another gambling scandal in European soccer and be careful whom you speak to when trashing a millionaire...
A "whiff" by Mark Pope admits UK was never really in his plans, even though he paid a visit; (8:30) Charles Barkley's advice to young NBA stars who are suddenly wealthy; (17:00) UK Sports Network analyst Jeff Piecoro on Ky's new AD and pre-season accolades for football Wildcats; (39:00) Cole Parke of the Cats Pause on J Batt and the state of UK sports; (58:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore. Everything is "all right" x 3...
J Batt speaks for the 1st time as UK's new AD; (11:30) we re-live Karl Anthony Towns' address to last year's UK team; (21:00) Mark Story, sports columnist for the Herald-Leader; (39:00) WKYT Sports Director Lee K. Howard; (59:00) Tom Izzo is unhappy that MSU lost Batt; KAT and teammates on with Jimmy Fallon; (1:09) re-visiting KAT's UK Hall of Fame induction and not everyone gets the respect they deserve...
UK has a new AD -- goes by "Battman" on Twitter; (10:00) KAT gets a ring; Grayson Willoughby on his decision: MLB or UK baseball? (18:00) ex-Cat Anthony White of Sunday Morning Sports Talk; (39:00) Derek Terry of BatCatsCentral.com; (58:00) Hannah Hamelback of LEX18 and BBN Tonight and sometimes, tenderness gets it done...
Will Stein on what drives him to succeed; (12:00) an apology to Taylor Swift from a Knicks broadcaster; (18:00) recruiting analyst Josh Edwards; (39:00) retiring EKU radio voice Greg Stotelmyer; (58:00) WLKY Sports Director Kent Taylor and fashion tips from a big guy...
The Knicks and Karl Anthony Towns make history with an incredible comeback; (11:00) BBI's NYC Bureau Chief Mike Safo was courtside for the comeback (but admits he wanted to leave early); (32:00) TV and radio calls of the Knicks' winning play; Texas Tech might be immune from any further action re: Sorsby; (39:00) sports doctor Ben Kibler on overuse in pitchers today; (58:00) WDKY Sports Director Colby Wilson and Shaq can always end any argument with the Chuck Wagon...
Would Bill Parcells worked as UK head coach? (11:00) 2 UK top baseball recruits may never get here; (18:00) Jeff Piecoro of the UK Sports Network; (39:00) Cole Parke of the Cats' Pause; (58:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and a classic call from legendary SEC football announcer Larry Munson....
KAT has to wait a while for his NBA title; could there be a boycott of Texas Tech? (7:00) a UK baseball/football recruit REALLY wants to go pro ASAP; (18:00) Noah Cierzan of BBN Tonight/LEX18; (39:00) C.L. Brown of the Courier-Journal; (58:00) Maggie Davis of BBN Tonight; (1:12:00) Ky's Mr Baseball also will weigh his options in the MLB Draft and, how about an orange whip?
UK's recruiting haul; (11:00) KAT looks back fondly on his days at UK; ridiculous ruling that frees Brendan Sorsby to play at Texas Tech; (18:00) Ben Roberts on Mark Pope's roster additions; (39:00) ex-Cat Jerry Blanton on his induction into the Ky Pro Football Hall of Fame; (54:00) UK radio network voice Darren Headrick; (1:00:00) oddities on this day in history and don't leave too soon -- you'll miss the espresso...
A non-sports look at D-Day and a plug for the movie, "Pressure;" UK baseball players on being mentored by Nick Mingione; (19:00) Cats Pause editor Darrell Bird; (39:00) UK football network analyst Jeff Piecoro; (58:00) Cole Parke, beat writer for the Cats Pause and here's hoping your team isn't a bunch of lollygaggers...
UK players react to the addition of Milan Momcilovic; (12:00) Will Stein making the rounds on the national talk show circuit; (19:00) Tom Hart of the ESPN/SEC Network, who worked the Morgantown baseball regional; (39:00) ex-Cat Karl Anthony Towns is one win closer to an NBA championship ring; (48:00) looking back on Ky's win in the '09 Liberty Bowl; (58:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and someone is here to help Homer -- but it's not a super hero
Special edition as we wrap up the NCAA baseball regional from Morgantown; we break down Monday's loss in the finale with sportswriter/author John Huang, as well as the portal acquisition of Milan Momcilovic; (39:00) a look back at the path that brought the Wildcats to within three outs of another super regional; (1:08) a look ahead to the upcoming season for Mark Pope and his new roster + Randall Cobb now on the ballot for the college football Hall of Fame...
UK vs Wake Forest in NCAAs; (9:00) a war of words at the SEC meetings; (19:00) Georgetown-based journalist Kal Oakes on Malachi Moreno; (39:00) an ex-Cat is mentoring a future Cat; (45:00) racing writer Steve Haskin on his excellent piece remembering the '96 Ky Derby...
We talk about the Momcilovic Sweepstakes; (12:00) ex-Cat Jon Sumrall, now the head coach at Florida, lobbying for CFB changes; (23:00) Maggie Davis of BBN Tonight/WLEX; (39:00) UK HOF baseball coach Keith Madison previews the Wildcats' NCAA regional appearance; (54:00 Nick Mingione is proud of where the UK baseball program is right now; (58:00) Jeff Drummond of On3 talks UK baseball and more...
Coaches, ADs and SEC officials are chattering away at the league meetings in Florida; (12:00) how many wins for UK football, according to a gambling expert; (19:00) UK Sports Network analyst Jeff Piecoro; (39:00) Cole Parke of the Cats' Pause; (59:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and what was it the Dalai Lama said after he teed off and drove his ball into a 10,000-foot crevice?
Malachi Moreno returns to the fold; the baseball Wildcats are dancing; (7:00) incredible finish to the Indy 500 yet some fans are complaining about the TV PBP announcer; (19:00) Jack Givens of the UK Sports Network on Malachi's return; (39:00) UCLA's Mick Cronin says coaches today have to re-set their respective missions; (49:00) more with Nick Mingione and the baseball Cats on their NCAA tournament draw; (58:00) UK baseball radio voice Darren Headrick and what better time to find out, Who's On First?
Will Stein lands another recruit; UK isn't the only baseball program struggling this season; (12:00) a Big 12 AD says, if the SEC and Big 10 want to go, let 'em go; (19:00) Keith Farmer from WLEX/BBN Tonight; (39:00) the shocking death of NASCAR legend Kyle Busch; (47:00) we re-visit a conversation with Mike DeCourcy of The Sporting News; (58:00) Connor Sturgill from WDKY Fox 56; and when the man orders wheat toast, forget about the chicken salad..
It's the Chain Gang, gathering in the garage to talk baseball, college sports, music -- we cover it all. But if you're listening to the podcast version via the internet, you won't actually hear the music because of copyright laws...
Ex-Cat Karl Anthony Towns and the Knicks with an incredible comeback; (8:00) UK football coach Will Stein; (28:00) backlash surrounding LSU coach Will Wade; (39:00) Jeff Piecoro of the UK Sports Network; (59:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore -- we finally settle which NFL club is America's team...
Another tough weekend for Kentucky Baseball; (8:00) the winner of the Preakness Stakes triggered some memories of TV spy shows of the '60s; (19:00) Twany Beckham, General Manager of La Familia, the UK-based entry in TBT (The Basketball Tournament), the 2 million dollar winner-take-all event coming up in July, with a new format; (39:00) our own Billy Rutledge checks in; (58:00) Cole Parke of the Cats' Pause and if a man sitting across from you at the poker table wins, you've got to pay him his money... Garage opens at 6 pm on WLAP-AM 630...
Potential quality transfers for UK; More answers from Mark Pope; Will Stein is all about UK-UofL football rivalry; (13:00) the SEC is playing hands-off with HS football; (18:00) Ryan Black of the Courier-Journal on UK hoops/football; (39:00) UK volleyball All-American Brooklyn Deleye, now the president of the campus Student Athletic Advisory Committee; West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and wisdom from Ferris Buehler...
UK baseball cancelled so it's the Best of the BBI: We talk about Cawood Ledford's 100th heavenly birthday and his relationship with Rick Pitino; (10:00) Kenny Rice of NBC Sports looks back on the Ky Derby; (31:00) ex-UK baseball coach Keith Madison; (49:00) impact of sports gambling; (56:00) sportswriter/blogger John Huang; (1:07:00) Jeff Piecoro of the UK Sports Network
More from Mark Pope's Q&A on Twitter; (9:00) it's a huge week for UK Baseball; (18:00) Lindsey Gough of WKYT on UK football and basketball recruiting, as well as the Ky Derby; (39:00) retired sportscaster John Lewis on the new UFL team in Louisville and rule changes that could find their way to the NFL...
Mark Pope responds to the BBN; (12:00) how Ted Turner tried to make Pete Rose an Atlanta Brave; (19:00) UK radio voice Tom Leach on the Derby & Mark Pope; (39:00) UK radio voice Darren Headrick on Kenny Brooks' recruiting haul; (58:00) Jonathon Bruner of Bat Cats Central previews UK-Florida baseball series
Mark Pope reaches out to the BBN (with some predictably foolish responses); (8:00) a national talking head takes up for the Kentucky Derby and Secretariat; (19:00) UK Sports Network/WTVQ's Jeff Piecoro on UK basketball recruiting & Wildcat football; (39:00) HL's Caroline Makauskas on her Derby experience and roster construction for UK women's coach Kenny Brooks; (58:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and sometimes snobbery is hilarious...
Nick Mingione on the return of Hudson Brown to his UK baseball lineup and the drive for more consistency; (12:00) financial wiz Warren Buffett on sports gambling (thinks it's stupid); (19:00) sportswriter/author Dr. John Huang on the propsed selling naming rights for Historic Memorial Coliseum; (39:00) Cats Pause GM Darrell Bird on the outcry over UK basketball recruiting and the future of UK football; (58:00) Keeneland's Jim Goodman talks Ky Derby and looks ahead to the Breeders' Cup and some vital questions about a particular brand of cereal...
Derby 152; a great baseball radio voice falls silent; another great voice sings "Star Wars;" (7:00) Rick Pitino remembers Cawood Ledford; just how badly are college sports messed up? (18:00) NBC's Kenny Rice on Derby 152; (39:00) Keith Madison on UK Baseball's series win over Tennessee...
Quick segment ahead of UK baseball: More scratches in the Oaks and the Derby; Lexington trainer Kenny McPeek is livid that his horse was scratched; big NBA nights for 2 ex-Cats; Reds do it again and DG's picks for the Oaks and the Derby...
We learn more about Ousmane N'Diaye; Reed Sheppard with payback for LeBron; re-visiting a huge UK football upset; (8:00) some of the biggest longshots in Ky Derby history; (19:00) Kent Spencer of WHAS-TV on UK recruiting & Derby; (39:00) Gold Glove winner Doug Flynn, part of the Big Red Machine, on this year's surprising Cincinnati season so far; (58:00) UK radio voice Darren Headrick on Kenny Brooks' women's bkb team and the BatCats plus two vital words to live by...
UK, Pope whiff on Stokes; NCAA foolishly votes to expand its basketball tournament field; (13:00) some much-deserved recognition at the CATSPYS; (18:00) Jeff Piecoro of the UK Sports Network on UK's recruiting problems; (39:00) NBC announcers working the Ky Oaks and Derby say it's truly wide open; also reflections on the late D. Wayne Lukas; (54:00) free pizza for Reds fans thanks to an ABS challenge; (58:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and you have to watch out for them foul balls...
Latest NCAA gambling scandal; (11:00) how a Lex sports columnist decades ago short-sold a future Ky native who went on to basketball greatness; (19:00) Cam Drummond of the HL talks UK recruiting & Ky Derby; (39:00) national voice Dan Patrick on Diego Pavia ignored in the NFL Draft and why; (45:00) ex-UK RB Jojo Kemp; (58:00) Derby handicapper Dick Downey and we finish up with a great show-stopper...
Abbreviated show ahead of Nick Mingione show -- Look ahead at the Ky Derby; UK players in the NFL Draft; portal pick-ups for UK men's and women's hoops; Arkansas dropping sports is a huge red flag; (11:00) Reed Sheppard owns a big mistake; (18:00) UK Voice Tom Leach; (39:00) EKU coach Walt Wells + hey, bud -- what's your problem?
Abbreviated show ahead of UK baseball; we talk SEC in the NFL Draft losing ground to the Big 10; (10:00) ex-Cat Ricky Lumpkin of the UK Network on the Blue-White scrimmage; (19:00) special look back at Cawood Ledford on this, his heavenly birthday...
Special edition as Cameron Mills joins us in the garage and shares his insights on Mark Pope and Ky basketball...
Will Stein on taking the field for the 1st time as Ky coach; (13:00) what REALLY happened in the tiny Indiana town that produced the team at the center of the movie "Hoosiers;" (19:00) Jeff Piecoro of the UK Sports Network talks Blue-White football and Ky Derby; (39:00) Cole Parke of the Cats' Pause on BW football and recruiting; (58:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and it's important to be understood...
Abbreviated show ahead of UK baseball: What did players on Pope's 1st team say about coming to Ky? (13:00) the Bengals look like they made a great move during NFL Draft week trading their 1st-round pick; (20:00) UK baseball coach Nick Mingione on his team bouncing back vs U of L...
Will Stein talks BW game; (6:00) Nick Mingione on falling short vs Vandy; bizarre finish to the Reds-Twins series finale with TV/radio calls from both sides; TV/radio calls of Braxton Van Cleave's walk-off grand slam for Ky; (19:00) Jon Hale of the HL on the Blue White scrimmage; (39:00) WKYT's Lee K Howard on basketball recruiting & BW game + Who's On First?
On Rob Wright's return to BYU; (8:00) UK coaches preview the Blue-White scrimmage; (16:00) Maggie Davis of BBN Tonight; (39:00 SEC vs Big 10; (45:00) Reds rookie with a hot start; KHSAA realignment; (58:00) Transy bkb coach Brian Lane and a classic SEC football victory call...
Will Stein on UK legends at practice; (9:00) UK OLB coach Tony Washington; (19:00) Jeff Piecoro of the UK Sports Network looks ahead to the Blue-White game; (38:00) a nugget from the '60s about UK basketball recruiting; (41:00) author Doug Brunk on his upcoming book about Dan Issel; (58:00 West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and pay close attention -- you don't want to miss the jokes...
Will Stein on QB development; (10:00) Jay Bilas on hypocrisy in college sports + motivational wisdom from a legendary coach; (20:00) Noah Cierzen of WLEX/BBN Tonight; (38:00) Jody Demling on U of L basketball and football; (58:00) Lexington Legends founder Alan Stein and when someone tries to warn you of DANGER, you should listen...
Abbreviated show ahead of the Nick Mingione Show; Will Stein gets a commitment from a coveted QB; (12:00) Stein and players on the Saturday scrimmage + Sir Charles goes off (again) on today's players; (21:00) podcaster Terry Brown on UK hoops; (39:00) Billy Rutledge on the Masters, UK basketball and Rob Dillingham; some Xmas cheer in the middle of spring from the Far East...
Abbreviated show ahead of Ky baseball; Oregon's Dana Altman with some transparency about the portal, NIL and his roster; (8:00) Kenny Rice of NBC Sports on college sports and the upcoming Ky Derby...
On Colin Chandler's departure; (10:00) UK running backs say theirs is a deep and talented room; (18:00) ex-UK staffer Martin Newton, now AD at Samford and the new chair of the NCAA Men's D-1 Basketball committee; (39:00) Jack Givens on UK's "blueblood" status; (51:00) Georgetown College women's coach Jeff Nickel; (1:06) Master's golf oddities including a home-grown talent, about to become the champion...
We wrap up the college hoop season with a look at Michigan's win -- including how the final seconds sounded on nationa. TV/radio AND the Wolverines' network; John Calipari with his ideas on how to fix college hoops stop too short of what really needs to be done; (16:00) UK baseball's win over Louisville; (21:00) HL Sports Editor Brett Dawson; (39:00) Jeff Piecoro of the UK Sports Network; (58:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and some high-end baseball coaching tips...
Preview of NCAA championship game; (11:00) Will Stein on Saturday's scrimmage; (18:00) ex-Cat Van Hiles on spring practice; (39:00) Jonathon Bruner of Bat Cats Central on Ky baseball woes; (54:00) TSN's all-time players and a coach makes it so simple...
It's a quick segment ahead of UK baseball; Ky pitcher Jaxon Jelkin on how he's evolved, instead of hunting for strikeouts, pitching to contact; College of Charleston ripping the attitude some athletes have developed when it comes to constantly changing schools; Alabama AD Greg Byrne believes a 16- team CFP would render the SEC title game obsolete...
We look back on this date, 2012, when Ky won its most recent NCAA basketball title; (7:00) Doctor J on how the ABA changed the NBA; (16:00) Mike DeCourcy of the Sporting News on UK and the NCAA Tournament; (39:00) Brian Milam of the KHSAA on this year's Sweet 16 (boys and girls); (58:00) UK volleyball coach Craig Skinner on his team's upcoming outdoors match at Wrigley Field; (53:00) Rick Pitino on how he blew million he had earned selling a great racehorse...
This Day in UK History - Ky wins the '96 NCAA title (thanks in part to 2 huge FTs by Mark Pope); (11:00) ex-Cat Travis Ford remembers his late dad as he's introduced at UALR as new head coach; (19:00) WDKY Sports Director Colby Wilson; (39:00) is there trouble brewing in U of L athletics between the football coach and the AD? (47:00) PGA Historian Robert Denney on an upcoming event in Versailles, Ky.; (58:00) West End Burea Chief Gary Moore and PUT THAT COFFEE DOWN
UConn's shot for the ages, with the CBS-TV call, as well as the play-by-play calls from both schools' respective radio voices; (13:00) coaches on how college basketball is struggling with changes; (24:00) UK women's basketball voice Darren Headrick sums up the season and looks ahead to roster changes; (39:00) ex-UK pitcher Adam Revelette, now a contributing writer to Bat Cats Central and sometimes it's hard to understand the words coming out of your mouth...
UK has a new basketball GM; (9:00) Jack Givens breaks down the UK basketball season; (39:00) UK baseball coach Nick Mingione; (58:00) ex-Cat Ricky Lumpkin of the UK Sports Network on spring football
Tumultuous times for college basketball coaches, including Mark Pope; (6:00) veteran coaches share their thoughts on how to be successful; (18:00) UK radio voice Tom Leach; (39:00) longtime UK beat reporter Jeff Drummond; (58:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and when the guy from the home office speaks, you listen...
031926 Thursday UK basketball history chatter: Looking back on this day in 1966, when Texas Western beat Ky BUT the real Game of Change actually happened in 1963; (11:00) Miami (O) win over SMU sparks memories of a NCAA Tournament UK-Miami matchup in the 1978 championship season; (19:00) sportswriter John Huang has picked some upsets in his bracket; (39:00) UK radio voice Darren Headrick on Ky's NCAA women's tourney matchup AND the baseball Wildcats; GRC coach Robbie Graham on leading the Cardinals to their first state title...
Mark Pope scouts Santa Clara; Barkley sounds off; Calipari complaints sound familiar; Team USA upset in the WBC; (19:00) Unforgettable guard Sean Woods on what it's like to both play and coach in the NCAA Tournament; (39:00) SEC Network analyst Doug Flynn previews UK baseball at Ole Miss; (58:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and don't cross your substitute teacher, A-A-Ron...
Mark Pope preps his team for Santa Clara; (13:00) Rick Pitino predicted the seed for St John's, thanks to a weaker Big East; (19:00) Greg Stotelmyer previews the boys' Sweet 16 HS tournament; (39:00) Ben Roberts of the HL on UK in the NCAA; (59:00) Kenny Brooks and the UK women on their NCAA fortunes; (1:10:00) a future Wildcat has had an incredible HS career + a classic post-NCAA upset news conference response...
It's the Best of the BBI: retired HL columnist John Clay, current HL columnist Mark Story, ex-basketball Cat Derek Anderson, ex-UK DB Van Hiles, UK softball and baseball
We sift through UK vs Mizzou; (8:00) more on the Bam Bashers; (18:00) Brett Powers, one of the executive producers of "Soul Power," the excellent 4-part docu-series on the ABA; (39:00) a look back on the day Cawood Ledford said "good-bye" to the BBN; (49:00) Doug Flynn of SEC Plus on the Baseball Wildcats; (51:00) Jeff Piecoro of the UK Sports Network on what he witnessed on the first day of UK spring football practice and... Ditka was simply unstoppable - no matter what the odds...
We size up Ky's win over LSU in the SEC Tournament; (11:00) Bam Adebayo's incredible night - he was amazed; (18:00) Unforgettable guard Sean Woods on Ky's win; (39:00) Will Stein on spring practice; (58:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore
Mark Pope on the Gators and the Wildcats; (5:00) we go deep on an SI.com commentary on the state of college athletics; (19:00) retired HL columnist John Clay on the retirement of Mitch Barnhart; (39:00) ex-Cat Sean Woods on motivating today's basketball players and words of wisdom that still live from the late Kobe Bryant; (58:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore on baseball, basketball and James Bond...
We open our first show in March with Bill Raftery reminding us that "ONIONS!" are often what can make the difference at tournament time; Mark Pope and the Wildcats on the Vandy win; (12:00) Kenny Brooks and Clara Strack on the close loss to SC; (19:00) Maggie Davis Mattingly from BBN Tonight talking UK sports; (39:00) Ryan Black of the Courier-Journal covered both men's and women's basketball over the weekend; (58:00) Darren Headrick on the upcoming SEC women's basketball tournament and a series sweep by the Kentucky Baseball Wildcats plus... let's get it straight on just who IS The Dude...
It's a shorter show following UK baseball; Coach Speak with ex-Cat Sean Woods, the Unforgettable guard; (18:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore, who includes a tale of his brush with ABA greatness...
Abbreviated show ahead of UK women's basketball -- Mark Pope previews UK Vandy, with comments on development of Aberdeen and Moreno; (10:00) Kenny Brooks on who UK's brutal schedule is preparing the women's team for post-season; (19:00) a Texas billionaire wants to hand over college football TV rights and scheduling to the U.S. government...
Mark Pope on getting hosed on that last play at Auburn; (9:00) Mick Cronin apologizes for abusing a player and sullying the UCLA brand; (18:00) WKYT's Lee K Howard on Pope's response to his request for advice to young journalists; (39:00) Hunter Shelton of JustBB_Media.com on college baseball; (58:00) retired AP correspondent Gary Graves on UK hoops + nobody wants to see a bunch of lollygaggers...
Mark Pope on defense and good starts; (8:00) UK All-American and Hall of Famer Dan Issel on the docu-series about the ABA; (39:00) Billy Rutledge on his Super trip to the Super Bowl; (58:00) Chris Labar of Glicod on HS basketball and UK hoops
Mark Pope on the loss to Georgia; (11:00) Nick Mingione on injured SS Tyler Bell; (19:00) Cats' Pause GM Darrell Bird on the ABA and UK; (39:00) Unforgettable guard Sean Woods on challenges facing coaches today, including NIL dollars; (58:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and when a robot warns of danger ahead, you should ALWAYS listen...
IU fans celebrate the 50th anniversary of their undefeated 1976 team -- which came within an eyelash of losing to UK that year; Nick Mingione and Tyler Bell; (12:00) Team USA hockey hasn't won gold since the Miracle on Ice; (18:00) Cole Parke of The Cats' Pause on The Comeback vs UT and the upcoming clash with the Gators; (39:00) Unforgettable guard Sean Woods on avoiding transfers NOT from teams with a winning culture; (58:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and a great idea for practicing your golf swing -- at the beach...
Anthony Epps says UK basketball fans make the Wildcats who they are; (8:00) Derek Anderson of the '96 team on denim and winning; (18:00) Cameron Drummond of the Herald-Leader on the Tennessee comeback; (39:00) the "melt" of the 2nd-half highlights from UK-UT; (51:00) '96 player Jared Prickett on Mark Pope; (59:00) Derek Terry of Bat Cats Central on UK's upcoming baseball opener and sometimes you need a change-up artist on the mound...
Short show ahead of UK women's basketball; UK's win over Oklahoma; (10:00) the latest bracketology look for the Wildcats; Hubie Brown on his Ky Colonels ABA title team; (19:00) is SEC football hype broader than the Super Bowl?
020426 Wednesday 1st hour segment 2 Stein 954.wav Abbreviated show ahead of UK vs OU basketball; we re-live last year's double dose of heroics by Otega Oweh in the wins over Oklahoma; (10:00) Will Stein says when it comes to infrastructure, UK has everything it takes to be successful...
020326 Tuesday Pope and the Wildcats on the win over Arkansas; (12:00) Super hype; (17:00) Mark Story of the HL on the Ky Sports Figure of the Year; (39:00) Highlights "melt" of the UK-Arkansas game; (52:00) Houston coach Kelvin Sampson on how college sports now are too "transactional;" (57:00) UK baseball coach Nick Mingione and his players preview the upcoming season; (1:09:00) Rachel Lawson and her players preview the upcoming softball season. Seems like a good time to ask, Who's on first?
I reveal how I voted in the HL's Ky Sports Figure of the Year contest; (9:00) Coach K on how college basketball is fractured; (19:00) ex-Cat Sean Woods on how awesome UK basketball would have been, had Shawn Kemp remained a Wildcat; (38:00) blogger/author Dr. John Huang on asking Will Stein how much character will count in his new UK program; (58:00) West End Bureau Chief invokes the names of singer Tom Jones and broadcaster Kevin Harlan in the same conversation and a stinging taunt from a Super Spy...
Collin Chandler on UK's win over Ole Miss; (7:00) another NFL coach turns his nose up at a field goal and may have cost his team a shot at the Super Bowl; (16:00) Chris Doering of the SEC Network on IU, the SEC and Will Stein taking over at Kentucky; (39:00) ex-Cat Anthony White talks UK hoops and football; (59:00) Christi Thomas of the UK Network and SEC+ on football and women's hoops AND you need to be straight with your substitute teacher or he might just go off on you...
Despite the massive TV ratings, college sports are a mess; (14:00) Will Stein on what his team and coaches are up to right now; (23:00) WHAS-TV reporter/anchor Sarandon Raboin, who covered the IU-Miami national championship game; (39:00) Billy Rutledge predictions on the NFL conference championship games; (48:00) Dane Damron, the new head football coach at George Rogers Clark HS; (59:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore + a Russian poker player knows when he's beat(en)...
Indiana's natty; (12:00) Will Stein on building his 1st UK team; (19:00) Mark Pope on his team's resilience; (26:00) highlights "melt" of UK-Tennessee 2nd half radio call; (39:00) Unforgettable guard Sean Woods, an Indiana native, on IU football and UK basketball; (58:00) Jordan Adams of WDKY Fox 56 and in this day of sports parity, a few words on "equality..."
Abbreviated show ahead of UK women's basketball -- Mark Pope, Malachi Moreno on the buzzer-beater at LSU; (10:00) memories of Rupp's Runts and a multi-sport star at arch-rival Tennessee; (19:00) UK voice Darren Headrick previews UK-Florida women's basketball...
Jaland Lowe's injury; (10:00) anniversary of Jodie Meeks' 54-point explosion vs Tennessee; (19:00) UK voice Tom Leach; (39:00) Unforgettable guard Sean Woods; (58:00) WHAS anchor Sarandon Raboin on covering IU-Oregon and Will Stein and a rug can make all the difference in a room...
Will Stein on the rematch with Indiana; (14:00) latest from Mark Pope; (18:00) Cats Illustrated's Justin Rowland on Ky football portal doings; (39:00) Kenny Brooks on flameout at Alabama; Craig Skinner puts a bow on a most meaningful season; (51:00) Billy Rutledge and his NFL Wild Card predictions; (1:03:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore + romance advice from a donkey. It's crucial.
Abbreviated show ahead of UK women's basketball; Pope on the Mizzou flameout; Craig Skinner says it's "tempting to tamper" (but he doesn't); Jimbo Fisher rips Lane Kiffin; Toni Morgan and Clara Strack of UK women's basketball...
We talk about portal comings/goings; remembering Pete Maravich; (11:00) Tom Brady today says he probably would not have tested the portal back in the day; (19:00) Cole Parke of the Cats' Pause on UK's new portal QB from Notre Dame; (34:00) U of L also is dealing with an injured point guard; (39:00) Unforgettable Sean Woods; (58:00) UK women's bkb voice Darren Headrick and Xmas is over but a new spin on "Jingle Bells" from the Far East...
UK news of the day: Kenny Brooks on the upset of LSU; Cutter Boley hits the portal; (12:00) Mark Pope on Alabama; Georgia's Kirby Smart blows it; (19:00) Chris Fisher of the Rivals network on UK hoops & Boley; (39:00) WKYT's Lyndsey Gough has known Boley since he was a little feller; (58:00) Lee Feinswog of 900 Square Feet on UK/SEC volleyball; (1:04:00) Shaq is a hero today and broadcaster Kevin Harlan can make anything sound exciting - even a drunk trespassing on an NFL field...
We look ahead to the CFP and to UK women SEC opener at LSU; (12:00) look back at a huge MKG effort vs U of L on this day in 2011; (23:00) 2025 brought SEC wins for the football Wildcats; (39:00) Unforgettable guard Sean Woods previews UK at Alabama; (59:00) Omaha-based writer Mitch Sherman of The Athletic on UK & SEC women's volleyball
123025 Tuesday 1st hour segment 2 Calipari, Painter 1205.wav Mark Pope on Bama; (8:00) John Calipari attacks NIL/portal issues; (20:00) BBN Tonight's Maggie Davis; (39:00) sports Dr Ben Kibler on shoulder injuries & arm abuse in pitchers; (58:00) EKU voice Greg Stotelmyer; (1:13:00) another voice supporting bowl games and the wrong way to butter up an NFL ref...
Quick segment leading into UK women's basketball; here in Kansas City with comments from players and coaches after Ky's incredible comeback, 5-set win over Wisconsin in the NCAA women's volleyball Final Four...
Craig Skinner & Eva Hudson on prepping for the volleyball Final Four; (12:00) Jaland Lowe on matching the effort vs IU on Saturday against St. John's; Jon Sumrall donates a big chunk to Tulane on his way to Florida; (19:00) Carolina Makauskas of the Herald-Leader talks UK volleyball & football; (39:00) Unforgettable guard Sean Woods on the win over the Hoosiers; (58:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and sometimes, you just gotta dance.
Mark Pope on JQ; Jaland Lowe on UK vs IU; (12:00) Charles Barkley stealing ESPN's Michael Eaves' style; (20:00) ex-Cat Van Hiles on being a fan & UK's new DC; (39:00) Lee K. Howard of WKYT on the IU win and UK vs St. John's; (59:00) sportswriter/novelist Dr. John Huang on Cats-Hoosiers + wax jobs, like losses, CAN sting a little bit...
Mark Pope looks ahead to Indiana plus an update on JQ's progress; (8:00) volleyball Cats loved the crowd Thursday and need it Saturday for the Elite 8 match vs Creighton; (19:00) All-American Jack Givens of the UK radio network - his memories of UK vs Indiana plus what he has seen in practice; (39:00) volleyball correspondent Hunter Mitchell on UK in the NCAA; (58:00) Billy Rutledge with his NFL picks (and his suffering through a terrible Bucs loss); a member of the sideline reporting brotherhood screws up (no, it wasn't me) plus you never know who might show up for a gunfight, claiming to be your Huckleberry...
UK players scoff at the notion of dissension in their ranks; Jamal Mashburn and Rick Pitino talk about coaching today's players; (10:00) an update on John Pelphrey's wife Tracy and her cancer battle; (19:00) ex-UK QB Derrick Ramsey on new head coach Will Stein and current QB Cutter Boley; (48:00) ex-Cat and Indiana native Jerry Hale on UK vs IU and his memories of Joe B vs Bob Knight; (1:00:00) Vandy coach Clark Lea on why the 'Dores took their playoff snub gracefully plus part of a great sports-related sketch from SNL featuring Bob Uecker...
Mark Pope says his team still needs to learn how to compete; Otega Oweh predicts a strong finish; (9:30) UK All-American Kevin Grevey re-tells the story of Ky's upset of Bob Knight's undefeated IU team in the 1975 NCAA Tournament; (19:00) Unforgettable guard Sean Woods; (39:00) Pope on Zach Tow's 1st three-pointer, as well as the players' pre-game speech; (48:00) Cam Sheitzach previews UK-Cal Poly NCAA Tournament volleyball; (59:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and when the Robot warns of danger, you need to pay attention, Will Robinson...
Will Stein says he wants to win now; Mitch Barnhart strongly defends financial backing for UK football; (10:00) women's bkb coach Kenny Brooks on his respect for Mark Stoops, and why; (19:00) Jon Hale on the Q he asked prompting the emotional response from Barnhart on funding; (39:00) Unforgettable guard Sean Woods on the challenges facing the bkb Cats; (59:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and sometimes you can tell a great golfer, just by his swing...
Mark Stoops, ahead of UK vs UofL, says he's a Kentuckian now; John Pelphrey on why he so loved playing for Ky; (10:00) Sir Charles on MJ vs LeBron; (18:00) sportswriter John Huang on what's wrong with college athletics (hint - we' re ALL to blame); Unforgettable Guard Sean Woods says he has eaten turtle and ground hog and likes 'em both; (58:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore on the holiday football matchups; (1:04:00) our annual look back at an ill-fated Thanksgiving Day promotion by WKRP in Cincinnati...
Mark Pope dispels any notions of poor chemistry on his team; (8:00) UK defense tries to figure out a way to slow Diego Pavia; (19:00) Nashville radio personality George Plaster on the Commodores; (58:00) Hunter Mitchell on UK volleyball; Billy Rutledge NFL picks and 1:01:00) Sir Charles and MJ on these NBA kids today...
Mark Pope, despondent over the Michigan State loss; (12:00) Mark Stoops feels a bit better about the NIL/portal era; (19:00) Sporting News' Mike DeCourcy on the UK-MSU mess; (32:00) EKU RB Brayden Lathem gets excited on Game Day, no matter what; (39:00) Unforgettable guard Sean Woods on UK's point guard woes; (59:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and a fictional pro football coach with some ringing words of wisdom...
UK players say they back their coach 100%; (11:00) Mark Pope and volleyball coach Craig Skinner on Friday night matchups; (19:00) Unforgettable guard Sean Woods; (39:00) EKU looks ahead to Senior Day; (44:00) Billy Rutledge makes his weekly NFL picks; (59:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore...
A quick show ahead of UK women's basketball with comments from UK volleyball coach Craig Skinner, men's basketball coach Mark Pope and Defensive Coordinator Brad White.
Mark Pope on the Nicholls win & Collin Chandler on THE dunk; (10:00) Craig Skinner from "the rooftops" on his UK volleyball team; (20:00) Steve Russell from ESPN Radio Gainesville on UK vs Florida football; (30:00) Mark Stoops on the Auburn win & the Gators; (39:00) Unforgettable guard Sean Woods; (59:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore + one last moment from baseball -- still trying to figure out, Who's On First?
Tonight: Mark Pope on UK's loss to Georgetown; (11:00) ex-Cat Travis Ford, who worked the game on TV last night; (30:00) UK volleyball PR man Chris Shoals on a big weekend with matches vs Vandy AND #2 Texas in Austin; (39:00) football Wildcats look ahead to Auburn; (48:00) Sir Charles and the late great Mike Leach; our (58:00) Billy Rutledge makes his weekly NFL picks (1:04:00) plus Heroes, Fools and Flakes and... The Dude abides. Garage opens at 6 on WLAP...
Mark Pope on how his team executes when things break down; stories are coming in about ex-LSU coach Brian Kelly; (11:00) Cutter Boley on his progress, looking ahead to UK at Auburn; (19:00) retired FBI agent Clay Mason, a white-collar crime specialist, on the gambling scandals sweeping through sports; (39:00) ex-Cat Sean Woods, the Unforgettable guard; (58:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and no matter how big (or small), you gotta like Da Bears...
Dodgers beat the Blue Jays in 18 innings and I stayed up for the whole thing; (10:00) Mark Stoops on Auburn; (19:00) Jon Hale of the HL on the state of UK football; (39:00) more from Stoops on how his team is still battling; (50:00) UK radio voice Darren Headrick on baseball and women's basketball; (1:09:00) EKU's Walt Wells on the Colonels' upcoming trip to Central Arkansas and a hot-headed tennis player needs a hug
Why John Calipari's link to the NBA will be a huge benefit to Mark Pope; college coaches aren't happy with the state of their game; (11:00) UK baseball voice Darren Headrick on Tennessee's Tony Vitello leaving for the SF Giants; (17:00) Chris Doering of the SEC Network; (39:00) Jack Givens previews UK-Purdue exhibition basketball; UK DC Brad White on how to try to stop. Tennessee's high octane offense; (51:00) UK volleyball libero Molly Tuozzo on the upcoming road trip; (58:00) Billy Rutledge NFL weekly picks; (1:09:00) NYRA's Kaylie Shapiro looks ahead to the Breeders' Cup
UK RB Seth McGowan on leaving for a cat scan in the middle of the game; (10:00) Hall of Fame coach Tom Izzo on a G-League player being allowed to enroll at U of L; (19:00) Bush Hamdan on Cutter Boley's hard work/progress; (31:00) a college coach who said "no" to the NIL demands of two potential transfers; (39:00) Unforgettable guard Sean Woods; (59:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and Al Pacino seems to know what football is all about...
Why the list of coaching "candidates" is usually a sham; (15:00) UK volleyball looking at a brutal stretch of matches; (39:00) Kent Spencer of WHAS-TV on UK-Texas; (39:00) ex-Cat Van Hiles breaks down KY vs the 'Horns; (1:00:00) we talk about Jaland Lowe's injury and prospects on recovery; (1:07:00) it's the anniversary of one of the greatest home runs in World Series history and why the iconic video of it happened by accident...
Mark Pope previews the Blue-White scrimmage, Mark Stoops on UK-Texas; (11:00) Reed Sheppard has a huge night; (20:00)Jack Givens on what he wants to see in the Blue White game; (39:00) Walt Wells and the Colonels hit the road this weekend; (44:00) Ryan Duffy of UK Sports Video, who put together the great intro piece for Big Blue Madness; (57:00) Billy Rutledge with his weekly NFL picks + (1:12:00) Heroes, Fools and Flakes.
Mark Pope on recovery time for injured players; (13:00) Sarkisian, Brad White on Cats vs Longhorns; (19:00) Austin radio personality Mike Hardge on UT-UK matchup; (39:00) Sean Woods on how players approach Blue-White; (58:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and Homer tries something new...
DG off for one more (and we hope final) bout with skin cancer surgery so it's the Best of the BBI: Mark Pope's conversation with Jon Rothstein; (20:00) Pope on transfer Denzel Aberdeen; (26:00) ex-Cat Merion Haskinso on the passing of teammate Larry Johnson; (39:00) DG on barely missing out on working with legendary Yankees baseball announcer Dave Sims; (47:00) Unforgettable guard Sean Woods; (55:00) ex-Cat Anthony White of Sunday Morning Sportstalk...
We talk massive buyouts for coaches; (13:00) Mark Stoops on how is team spent the bye week, as well as preps for Texas; (19:00) Cats' Pause editor Darrell Bird; (39:00) newest WKYT sports anchor/reporter Kaden Gaylord-Day; (49:00) Arthur Hancock on the new mural of his Derby winner, Sunday Silence, unveiled in downtown Paris, Ky.; (1:00:00) Hunter Mitchell on UK volleyball and a vote for a great documentary on the late John Candy...
Mark Stoops on progress during the bye week; (12:00) how social media "reporting" on UK football coaches this week has fallen flat; (19:00) EKU radio voice Wes Chandler previews the Colonels vs. Austin Peay; (39:00) more with the basketball Wildcats and Mark Pope; (55:00) passing of Loyola's Sister Jean reminds us of an opportunity missed by Kentucky in the NCAA Tournament; (59:00) our Billy Rutledge with his weekly NFL picks; (1:02:00) Heroes, Fools and Flakes
Mark Pope on what he saw from UK Pro Day; (12:00) Jack Givens of the UK Network on Pro Day; (19:00) UK assistant Mikail McLean on scouting and depth on this year's team; (29:00) look back at the anniversary of the Yankees' Don Larsen and his World Series perfect game; (39:00) Unforgettable guard Sean Woods on building basketball culture; (58:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and Shaq always has a way to quiet Sir Charles...
DG here; I'm off today - minor surgery, getting some skin cancer taken care of. Get yourself checked out! Today it's the Best Of the BBI, going back to the day earlier this month when ex-Cat Cameron Mills of the UK Network visited with us in the garage...
Mark Pope on his new team; (19:00) WAVE-TV's Kendrick Haskins on UK Media Day; (39:00) Cam Drummond of the Herald-Leader with the latest on UK hoops recruiting; (58:00) rumors fly on Mark Stoops during the open week; (1:08:00) basketball Cats, new and old, on what they expect this season...
Cameron Mills joins us in the garage to report on UK basketball practice; (1:00:00) Billy Rutledge with NFL picks...
Clark Lea's success at Vandy has mirrored Mark Stoops' early efforts at UK; (12:00) Cutter Boley, Brad White on UGA; (19:00) Ryan Black of the Courier-Journal; (39:00) UK Volleyball coach Craig Skinner; (58:00) a look back at Derby winner Sunday Silence, who will be honored this weekend in Paris, Ky., where he was born and raised...
Bush Hamdan reviews SC game and talks about Cutter Boley's progress; (10:30) ex-Cat OC Liam Coen gets an apology from an opposing NFL DC; (19:00) ex-Cats Reed Sheppard and Rob Dillingham look ahead to their 2nd NBA seasons; (32:00) Mark Pope reads Mean Tweets, courtesy of the Field of 68 guys; (39:00) Unforgettable Guard Sean Woods; (58:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and a stranger asking pointed questions about cereal can be a little nerve-wracking...
Mark Stoops on the SC loss and the upcoming matchup with Georgia; (13:00) on Rory's outburst vs fans at the Ryder Cup; (19:00) Maggie Davis of BBN Tonight: (39:00) Jeff Drummond of Cats Illustrated talks Reds and Cats; (57:00) Nick Mingione on UK baseball scrimmage; (1:04:00) Derek Terry of Bat Cats Central and don't run off before the espresso!
Mark Stoops and the Wildcats on trying to stop SC QB LaNorris Sellers; (10:00) the Reds stay alive thanks in part to a highlights-reel catch; (19:00) ex-Cat DL Ricky Lumpkin on how to stop a mobile QB; (39:00) Hall of Fame guard Isiah Thomas on Dan Issel; (46:00) Billy Rutledge's NFL picks for the weekend; (1:01:00) a preview of the Wildcat Whip for UK vs South Carolina; (1:04:00) Heroes, Fools and Flakes and Mr. Hand vs. Jeff Spicoli...
UK Defensive Coordinator Brad White on game-planning for South Carolina; (10:00) Bear Bryant once asked fans for help in procuring a new hat; (19:00) ex-Cat Anthony White; (39:00) UK radio voice Tom Leach; (58:00) which CFB powers have under-performed most in the last decade? (1:01:00) and which players have not yet lived up to this year's hype?
Cutter Boley on being compared to a golden retriever by his teammate/roommate; (13:00) an amazingly bogus rumor about NFL point-shaving takes root on the internet; (20:00) Mike DeCourcy of the Sporting News on upcoming Big Blue Madness; (31:00) some real fold-ups in Major League Baseball; (39:00) Unforgettable guard Sean Woods on the shot clock coming to Ky HS basketball; (59:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and SOMEBODY stop that streaker! A classic call from Kevin Harlan...
Mark Stoops on QB Cutter Boley and the upcoming road trip to South Carolina; (8:00) the Houston Rockets may be force-feeding minutes to ex-Cat Reed Sheppard; (19:00) UK All-American Kyle Macy on his book that centers on Ky basketball tradition and star players; (39:00) Michelle Knezovic of the UKSN digital channel on her upcoming sit-down interview with LeeAnne Pope; (54:00) a major award for a UK volleyball player; (59:00) Corey Price of the UK Network on his article listing the top 20 games in Rupp Arena history; (1:03:00) an ESPN analyst torches Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and what's the best way to say "whiskey?"
Craig Skinner and the volleyball Wildcats on their comeback win at Louisville; (10:00) football coaches Mark Stoops and Walt Wells; (19:00) WKYT Sports Director Lee K. Howard; (39:00) radio highlights from UK's win over EMU; (53:00) Cutter Boley on his performance; (59:00) Billy Rutledge makes his NFL predictions and... all the guy wants is whole wheat toast. No chicken salad...
Mark Stoops on bye weeks; (10:00) a look back at Robert Redford in "The Natural;" (19:00) Keith Farmer of LEX18; (39:00) Unforgettable Guard Sean Woods; (:59:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and you have to watch out for them foul balls...
Looking ahead to the QB situation when Ky visits S Carolina; a pundit gives up on Arch Manning; (7:00) LSU's Brian Kelly vs a Baton Rouge reporter; (18:00) ex-Cat Van Hiles; (39:00) Cats' Pause Chris Fisher on the 50th celebration of the opening of Rupp Arena; (58:;00) new UK HOF members & Marty Brennaman on Doug Flynn + that time The Rifleman turned to Stan the Man for help with hitting...
Stoops and the Wildcats prep for E Michigan; (12:00) Al Michaels' nod to John Madden on Thursday Night Football; (19:00) Tom Leach & Jeff Piecoro preview Ky-EMU; (28:00) UK volleyball coach Craig Skinner; (39:00) UK Sports Hall of Famers finding out about the honor; (1:08:00) Billy Rutledge NFL picks; (1:12:00) Heroes, Fools and Flakes
Brad White on how the UK defense needs to develop; (19:00) Jeff Piecoro of the UK Sports Network; (39:00) Looking back on the Georgia-Tennessee rivalry; (50:00) Doug Flynn on sports in Lexington as the city celebrates its 250th anniversary; (1:02:00) how legendary announcer Larry Munson became a UGA Bulldog, wearing a hobnail boot...
Mark Stoops talks QBs; (15:00) Lane Kiffin knew what that late field goal meant to bettors; (20:00) Jon Hale of the HL on discussions about a new UK athletics facility, as well as UK football; (39:00) Lex Legends founder Alan Stein is now a Legend himself; (53:00) Peyton Mannng reaches out to the Pope; (57:00) the daughter of former UK coach Blanton Collier on an upcoming event bearing his name; (1:12:00) how Yogi Berra once was in danger of being sidelined by... Yoo Hoo.
We preview UK-Ole Miss with Logan Stenberg of the UK Sports Network; (19:00) Jeff Piecoro wraps up the Top 25 list of great HS football players from Lexington; (29:00) the man who tops the list joins us; (39:00) Richard Skinner of WKRC-TV in Cincinnati previews the Bengals' opener; (52:00) our own Billy Rutledge makes his top NFL picks against the spread; (1:00:00) WKYT meteorologist Chris Bailey says prep for rain Saturday; (1:08:00) preview of EKU-Houston Christian plus Heroes, Fools and Flakes...
UK D Coordinator Brad White on the challenge of slowing an up-tempo Ole Miss offense; (9:00) Desmond Howard on why Arch Manning never should have been in the Heisman discussion in the first place; (19:00) Fox 56 Sports Director Colby Wilson; (39:00) a highlights melt of UK's win over Toledo; (50:00) Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin looks ahead to Kentucky; (58:00) Jeff Piecoro on some of the greatest HS football players in Lexington history; (1:08:00) a Heisman winner takes up for Manning and that time Homer met one of the Beatles...
Another lawsuit involving the NCAA and college football; (5:00) Jeff Piecoro and I go over a list of the most memorable UK football games; (19:00) ex-Cat Ricky Lumpkin of the UK Sports Network; (39:00) Unforgettable guard Sean Woods on UK vs Ole Miss -- is revenge really a thing? (59:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore surveys the opening weekend for college football and looks ahead to the curtain rising on the NFL and a panel of experts on what it would take to challenge a guy named... Ditka...
Tonight on the Big Blue Insider: Mark Stoops on the win & QB1 Zach Calzada;(8:00) Jeff Piecoro joins us in the garage to talk about the top HS football coaches in Lex history, part of the 250LEX anniversary celebration; (19:00) Justin Rowland of Cats Illustrated; (39:00) more with Stoops on prepping for Ole Miss; (46:00) TCU felt disrespected before it drubbed UNC in Chapel Bill; (58:00) Hunter Mitchell dissects UK's heartbreaking loss to #1 Nebraska. Garage opens at 6 on WLAP...
Micah Parsons is a Packer (Yay!); (11:00) football Cats on their opener; (18:00) Maggie Davis of BBN Tonight; (39:00) we re-live last year's season opener; (49:00) Volleyball Cats are ready to get started Saturday in Nashville; (56:00) Tom Leach and Jeff Piecoro look ahead to Ky-Toledo; (1:08) all hail the retiring Lee Corso but I'm still a little miffed at him; Heroes, Fools and Flakes plus a "dunkey" knows how to treat a woman...
UK D-line coach Anwar Stewart really likes his group; (9:00) ESPN analyst can't abide the Arch Manning hype; (18:00) ex-Cat Ricky Lumpkin on joining the UK radio network; (39:00) Toledo football radio voice Mark Beier; (1:00:00) sportswriter/author John Huang and sometimes you have to explain yourself, son...
Tonight on the Big Blue Insider: Football Cats, including QB1 Zach Calzada, are ready to go; some ex-Cats did not survive NFL cuts; UK RB Seth McGowan can't wait to carry the ball; it's a huge week already of college football; we preview EKU opener at U of L; Unforgettable guard Sean Woods, who knows what it feels like to get cut from a pro team; West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and we're all for equality - the right kind of equality... Garage opens at 6 on WLAP...
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Mark Stoops & Toledo coach Jason Candle on Saturday's opener; (12:00) lots of QB news in the NFL; a bad betting beat to open the college season; (19:00) Mark Story of the Herald-Leader on why this is a tricky opener for Stoops and UK; (39:00) trainer Kenny McPeek on the gutty win by Thorpedo Anna at Saratoga; (59:00) volleyball podcaster Hunter Mitchell says UK has the talent to make a run at another natty and you have to be careful about them gators. They have sharp teeth...
SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey on the SEC moving to a 9-game football schedule; (12:00) UK players, coaches on football camp coming to a close; (16:00) Jon Hale of the HL on what he sees ahead for UK football; (39:00) EKU radio voice Greg Stotelmyer on the Colonels' upcoming opener at U of L; (58:00) a look back at a busy week in college sports + Heroes, Fools and Flakes: What do Fred & Ethel and Cracker Barrel have to do with sports?
Ky defensive coordinator Brad White says the Wildcats will not overlook Toledo; (12:00) UK punter Aiden Laros on finding his way from South Africa to the SEC; (22:00) from the archive, a convo with ex-UK coach Hal Mumme on the Air Raid origins; (39:00) ex-Cat Derrick Ramsey, who led UK to an SEC title; (1:01:00) Chicago Cubs broadcasters owe their listeners a lot of mozzarella sticks and an NFL coach wasn't quite as clever with the refs as he thought he was...
We look back on the UK football career of the great RB Moe Williams; TE Willie Rodriguez says he's actually been enjoying summer camp; (12:00) Johnny Bench rates the Big Red Machine vs. the '27 Yankees; ex-Phil turned broadcaster John Kruk with an important question about time; (19:00) Cats' Pause staff writer Cole Parke on the UK QB battle; (39:00) Unforgettable guard Sean Woods on a philosophical coaching point raised by the late John Wooden; (57:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore takes aim (again) at those who want to botch the CFP and it's good to notify someone when you're heading for the bubble bath...
UK offensive coordinator Bush Hamdan; (9:00) questionable choices in a sports movie survey; (19:00) Courier-Journal sports columnist C.L. Brown; (39:00) UK network analyst Jeff Piecoro; (58:00) senior center Jager Burton; ex-UK All-American John Wall's retirement message; (1:12:00) some cool stuff happened on this date in sports history and when The Anchorman speaks, you must listen...
Mark Pope & players on the final UK football scrimmage of summer camp; (20:00) BBN Tonight's Keith Farmer; (39:00) Mark Pope self-critiques his first season as UK head coach; (43:00) Kaylie Shapiro of NYRABets on a big day of racing coming up at Saratoga, featuring Thorpedo Anna and Sovereignty; (1:03:00) coach Craig Skinner and All-American Brooklyn Deleye on UK volleyball Fan Day; (1:15:00) UK OL Josh Braun on how Risk Europe, the game of world domination, is helping to bring the UK offensive line together.
Mark Stoops says UK football may be on the verge of a special run; (11:00) Chris Doering of the SEC Network on how UK might re-gain college football prominence; (39:00) veteran video journalist Steve Moss of WKYT talks HS and UK football; (58:00) Mark Pope compares UK hoops to chess; (1:01:00) Heroes, Fools and Flakes and sometimes in baseball, mound meetings cover a lot of topics...
Comments from a college football coach on the portal/NIL that have gone viral; (13:00) an SEC analyst says Auburn, which is on the UK schedule, is flying under the pre-season radar; (19:00) Jeff Drummond of Cats Illustrated; (39:00) Paul Finebaum on the Big 0 vs the SEC; (50:00) Taylor Swift's appearance on the Kelce brothers' podcast; (58:00) WKYT reporter/anchor Lindsey Gough and sometimes you just have to say "no" to Spam -- and not the junk mail...
We begin with an apology - and an explanation - for a couple of weird-sounding segments from Tuesday's show; (8:00) Rick Pitino says he's forgiven U of L for firing him and takes the responsibility for what went wrong, plus he's SO high on Mark Pope; (20:00) Cole Parke of The Cats' Pause; (39:00) Unforgettable guard Sean Woods talks football AND basketball; (:59:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore plus even broadcasters need to keep their head on a swivel...
Latest from the football Wildcats in fall camp; (19:00) WKYT's Brian Milam on UK football and his move to the KHSAA; (48:00) more UK football chatter with Mark Stoops and Brad White; (59;00) UK stat guru Corey Price on the top 25 UK TD's in the last 25 years...
tonight — Last week of vaycay before footbal starts so it's the best of the Big Blue Insider. Tonight -- UK All-American Derek Abney; UK radio voice Darren Headrick; ex-Cat Sean Woods; top college hoop teams from this century and we talk donuts. Garage opens at 6 on WLAP-AM
Mark Stoops (UK), Walt Wells (EKU) on fall camp; (13:00) MLB Network sings the praises of Elly De La Cruz; (19:00) ex-Cat Van Hiles; (39:00) Jeff Piecoro of the UK Sports Network on fall workouts; (58:00) EKU Colonels on goals for 2025; (1:08:00) Wells on challenges the Colonels are facing and an example of a challenge well-met...
Lots of UK football media day chatter, starting with Mark Stoops; (11:00) AD Mitch Barnhart on what's expected from this season; (19:00) Offensive Coordinator Bush Hamdan; (28:00) QBs Calzada, Boley and Allen; (39:00) Defensive Coordinator Brad White and powerful nose guard Dave Gusta; (49:00) new OL Josh Braun and Hamdan on the offensive line; (55:00) defensive back Jordan Lovett; (1:00) volleyball All-American Brooklyn Deleye and we hear from a great, albeit fictional, motivational speech that could occur on Any Given Sunday...
UK adds 6 new names to its athletic Hall of Fame; (8:00) my longtime broadcast partner Doug Flynn on being one of those named; (19:00) ex-Cat OL Kenneth Horsey on what it takes to build a Big Blue Wall; (39:00) HL's Caroline Makauskas on the UK women's bkb Cats; (58:00) WDKY's Michael Epps on wrapping up his stay in Lexington and sometimes, in basic training, it's every man for himself...
UK QB Zach Calzada on his upcoming debut; Boogie Cousins on wanting to stay at Ky; (12::00) Darren Headrick on how his dad helped prank HOFer Ryne Sandberg; (19:00) Unforgettable guard Sean Woods; (39:00) Cole Parke of The Cats' Pause; (59:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and how long has it been since a Cinderella Boy, a hometown hero, won the Masters?
Mark Stoops on opening opponent Toledo, just picked to win the MAC; a MAC fan torches the SEC with a viral post; (12:00) Stoops on lessons he learned since arriving at Ky; (19:00) the passing of baseball HOFer Ryne Sandberg, on playing the game the right way; (31:00) Will Levis posts about his mangled shoulder; (39:00) ex-Cat and co-host of Sunday Morning Sportstalk Anthony White; (58:00) UK baseball chatter with Derek Terry of BatCats Central and... Who's On First?
Ex-Cat Josh Hines-Allen, helping his son battle leukemia, was there to support then-teammate Josh Paschal and HIS bout with cancer when they were Wildcats; (12:00) Ichiro on being snubbed by a HOF voter; (19:00) Mark Stoops' comments to the media earlier today; (39:00) UK voice Tom Leach talks UK football; (:59:00) Josh Edwards of CBSSports.com and The Cats' Pause and it's great when everything is all right, all right, all riiight...
Mark Stoops on remaking his team; (8:00) serious shade being tossed about in college football among conferences; (19:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore; (39:00) WTVQ anchor/reporter Hallie Devore; (58:00) a look back at the Week That Was with some former all-star football Wildcats; (1:08) Heroes, Fools and Flakes and a classic tantrum on the tennis court...
Mark Pope on progress by Jasper Johnson and Malachi Moreno; (9:00) Johnson and Moreno talk hoops; (19:00) Maggie Davis of BBN Tonight; (39:00) Joe Burrow of the Bengals and ex-Cat Maxwell Hairston of the Buffalo Bills; (51:00) what are the top NCAA basketball teams NOT to win a title? (58:00) author Kevin Cook on his new book about Memorial Coliseum and... just how big can a Twinkie get?
We talk about the bitter loss in TBT for La Familia; (8:00) new Patriots coach Mike Vrabel chastises a reporter for not paying attention in a news conference; (19:00) Coach Sean Woods on how fans responded to TBT; (39:00) new UK beat writer Cole Parke of The Cats' Pause; (58:00) Jordan Adams of Fox 56 WDKY and time is fluid in outer space...
Calipari on bringing common sense to the transfer portal; (13:00) UK volleyballer Molly Tuozzo on chasing a 9th straight SEC title; Scottie Scheffler wonders, what's it all about? (19:00) ex-Cat LB Wesley Woodyard; (39:00) ex-Cat DE Jeremy Jarmon; (1:14) Bengals begin camp minus two key players and let's get things straight on just who is the Dude...
Mark Pope with an update on his squad; (8:00) coach Sean Woods and GM Twany Beckham on La Familia advancing in TBT; (19:00) UK All-American WR/Kick Returner Derek Abney; (39:00) Cats' Pause editor Darrell Bird; (58:00) WKYT Sports Director Brian Milam on SEC Media Days & TBT didn't it seem as though John McEnroe needed a hug?
Preview of La Familia in TBT with coach Sean Woods and ex-Cats Willie Cauley Stein and DeAndre Liggins; (11:00) Jeff Piecoro of the UK Sports Network on SEC Media Days and the football Wildcats; (31:00) excerpts from The Leach Report special edition featuring old-time radio calls PLUS the clips that didn't make it on Tom's show, appearing on the BBI along with Tom and Darren Headrick AND... getting your chest waxed isn't always a great idea...
Dick Gabriel on Mark Stoops' appearance in Atlanta at SEC Media Days, then the Best of the BBI with UK greats Dan Issel, Jack Givens, EKU coach Walt Wells and former Cats' Pause reporter Aaron Gershon...
The Best of the BBI with Jon Hale of the HL, UK Network's Christi Thomas, Keith Farmer from BBN Tonight and retired NFL ref Jim Daopolous...
The Best of the BBI with Matt Norlander of CBSSports.com, ex-Cat Danny Trevathan, Unforgettable guard Sean Woods and David Sisk of Rivals.com...
The Best of the BBI with Chuck Culpepper of the Washington Post, Cats' Pause founder Oscar Combs and UK commit Matt Ponatoski...
UK raising ticket prices for students; Texas Tech hits an NIL gusher thanks to an alum; (11:00) the value of a huge hat at a ball game; (18:00) Noah Cierzan, new face at WLEX Sports; (39:00) WLAP's Billy Rutledge on skyrocketing cost of college sports; (59:00) a look back at a busy Week That Was; (1:07:00) Heroes, Fools and Flakes and inspiring words from a successful (but fictional) coach...
Mark Pope on incoming Ky natives Jasper Johnson and Malachi Moreno; (13:00) a KC radio personality calls Patrick Mahomes "fat?" (19:00) Justin Rowland of Cats Illustrated; (39:00) Darren Headrick of the UK Sports Network; (58:00) what are the most hostile football stadiums in the SEC? (1:05:00) UK volleyball coach Craig Skinner and... it's okay to let someone else be a hero.
Kudos to Tayshaun Prince and Randall Cobb on induction into the KY Sports Hall of Fame; (12:00) new Wildcats Kam Williams and Jayden Quaintance; (19:00) Aaron Gershon of The Cats' Pause; (39:00) Unforgettable Guard Sean Woods on preps for TBT; (1:00:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and a mysterious stranger has questions about cereal...
Steve Spurrier with another swipe at UK fans; (15:00) the WNBA needs to prep its players better when it comes to media; (19:00) Matt Norlander of CBSSports.com on why expanding the NCAA men's basketball tournament is pointless; (39:00) sportswriter/author John Huang on Marrow's defection and the upcoming football season; (59:00) adjusted way-too-soon pre-season basketball Top 25; (1:01:00) where does UK fit into top college football rivalries? and the ever-popular Q: "Who's on first?"
UK lands a high-profile football/basell recruit and he talks about his decision to be a Wildcat; (12:00) ex-Cat Koby Brea is part of a record NBA trade; (18:00) legendary journalist Oscar Combs; (39:00) Cameron Drummond of the HL talks recruiting; (59:00) NBA/ABA legend Rick Barry rips the way the pro game is being played now; (1:01:00) Johnny Bench on meeting the Mick and a caddy gets no money from the Dali Lama but doesn't leave empty-handed...
Best of the BBI with radio personality Tony Cruise; (19:00) UK beat writer Ryan Black of the Courier-Journal and (39:00) UK football network radio analyst Jeff Piecoro in the garage with DG...
Tonight: back in the saddle after a couple of days off; (12:00) Kentucky Football LB Danny Trevathan on being inducted into the Ky Pro Football Hall of Fame; (22:00) Aaron Gershon on moving on from The Cats' Pause; (39:00) Unforgettable Guard Sean Woods; (58:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and we celebrate the 45th anniversary of the release of "Airplane!" with some little known facts about how the producers tried to cast the film. Garage opens at 6pm on WLAP
DG taking some time off - it's the Best of the BBI with UK hoops assistant Cody Fueger; (19:00) thoroughbred trainer Kenny McPeek; (31:00) retired jockey Robbie Albarado; (39:00) ex-Cat Van Hiles talks football; (59:00) Louisville-based writer Tim Sullivan talks Cats/Cards...
Mark Pope on transfers who are ready-made for the SEC battles they're about to experience; (12:00) is "Kroger Field" really a bad nickname? (19:00) Aaron Gershon of The Cats' Pause; (39:00) Unforgettable Guard (and La Familia Coach) Sean Woods; (58:00 West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and Kramer has what you should remember if SHE moves in...
GM Twany Beckham and Coach Sean Woods on the Ky entry to TBT; 2 UK women's bkb players excited about this upcoming season; (10:00) legendary trainer D Wayne Lukas stepping away from horse racing; (19:00) Maggie Davis of BBN Tonight; (39:00) Chris Fisher of 247 Sports/The Cats' Pause; (59:00) new Wildcats Denzel Aberdeen and Mo Diabate on joining UK: (1:08:00) basketball and football recruiting updates and... just bring the guy his wheat toast, would ya?
Two ex-Cats now are NBA champs with SGA the playoffs' MVP; MCWS umpires were NOT up to the moment on the big stage; (17:00) two prime examples of discretion by officials, both involving the basketball Wildcats; (22:00) ex-Cat Ansley Almonor, now a member of La Familia, the Ky-based entry in TBT; (39:00) Gold Glove-winner Doug Flynn on the upcoming documentary about is life; (59:00) WKYT's Lee K. Howard and it IS possible to go on with just a flesh wound...
Great news for a UK bkb signee but a UK fb commit backs off; (9:30) SEC veteran Will Muschamp pitches in to help raise NIL funds at EKU, where he once worked as an assistant under Roy Kidd; (17:00) UK baseball coach Nick Mingione looks back and looks ahead (39:00) videographer David Patrick on the documentary he has produced on Gold Glove-winning infielder Doug Flynn, now a broadcaster for the SEC Network and you'd better speak up when the substitute teacher calls role -- looking right at you, A-A-Ron...
A tough road in the SEC for Ky hoops; brutal loss for Arkansas in the MCWS; (12:00) a dark chapter in college bkb re-visited with a distant UK connection; (19:00) UK women's bkb coach Kenny Brooks reflecting on an outstanding first season; (39:00) Aaron Gershon of The Cats' Pause on the challenges facing UK football; (1:00:00) FDHS girls' coach DJ Moberly, who coached new Wildcat Jasper Johnson in middle school -- how he saw star potential back then plus Mr. Spicoli gets a little upset...
Trent Noah on why he never considered leaving UK; (10:00) more Caitlin Clark controversy in the WNBA; (19:00) Unforgettable guard Sean Woods on Caitlin Clark, Collin Chandler and AAU hoops; (39:00) HOF coach Keith Madison back from the MCWS in Omaha; (55:00) West Coast Bureau Chief Gary Moore and everybody got a shot at Rodney...
Vince Marrow's message to the BBN; Collin Chandler on year 2 under Mark Pope; (10:00) Murray State's classy farewell to the College World Series; (18:00) UK's new tight ends coach, Derek Shay; (39:00) WHAS Sports Director Kent Spencer on the Marrow Move & UK football; (59:00) Mark Stoops grilled by one of his own players; (1:07:00) an NCAA PSA aimed at curbing harassment of players & coaches may be working and it IS possible to get even dumber sometimes...
Watching the College World Series brings back memories of UK's trip and a dramatic walk-off win; (18:00) retired NFL referee and UK grad Jim Daopoulos, one of the new inductees into the Ky Pro Football Hall of Fame; (39:00) Jon Hale of the Herald-Leader on Vince Marrow's move and the state of UK football; (59:00) UK Sports Network host Christi Thomas talks football and women's basketball and an NFL referee has a specific complaint...
Vince Marrow speaks out; Travis Perry on his first practice as an Ole Miss Rebel; (13:00) Brandon Garrison on how he plans to improve this upcoming season; (19:00) Washington Post writer Chuck Culpepper, formerly with the HL; (39::00) ex-Cat DB Van Hiles on the impact of Marrow's departure; (59:00) a look back at an eventful week; (1:11:00) Heroes, Fools and Flakes and a wise man on the value of equality - as long as nobody is more equal than I am...
Tonight: Mark Stoops comment on the departure of Vince Marrow; UK vs UNC pops onto the basketball schedule; (8:00) Otega Oweh is not disappointed that he won't be in this year's NBA draft; (19:00) veteran (and retiring) broadcaster Tony Cruise; (39:00) UK network analyst Jeff Piecoro joins us in the garage and sometimes a fat guy in a little coat IS funny... Garage opens at 6 on WLAP...
Proposed NCAA review changes; Brandon Garrison looks ahead; (12:00) how the Pacers have beaten incredible odds; (19:00) Aaron Gershon of The Cats' Pause on the Vince Marrow move; (39:00) Unforgettable Guard Sean Woods on new NCAA legislation affecting NIL; (58:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore + sometimes you just have to admit your flaws -- all of them...
Otega Oweh on his return to UK; (9:00) revisiting Secretariat's Belmont Stakes romp; (18:00) HL columnist John Clay on his impending retirement; (39:00) UK Voice Tom Leach on the Vince Marrow announcement as well as UK hoops; (58:00) BBN Tonight co-anchor Keith Farmer on Marrow's move, the football Cats and his beloved Steelers signing Aaron Rodgers plus -- another villain feels the sting of Archer's wit...
Thoughts on the House settlement; Mark Pope and Otegah Oweh re-live the moment the player returned to the fold; (11:00) UK hoops recruiting update; (20:00) Rick Bozich of Fox 41 WDRB in Louisville; (39:00) Jeff Drummond of Cats Illustrated; (59:00) Colby Wilson from Fox 45 WDKY and first -- try a little tenderness...
060625 Friday Ex-Cat SGA & OKC blow Game 1 and so does a TV station in Indiana; (15:00) great story unfolding at the WCWS; (19:00) WKYT Sports Director Brian Milam on his playing days of college baseball and the NIL/portal today; (39:00) Ubercapper Ellis Starr preps us for the Belmont Stakes; (58:00) on National Donut Day, we look back on our convo with ex-Cat Cameron Mills on his attempt in 1998 to bring Krispy Kreme franchise to Lex and (1:02) Heroes, Fools and Flakes with a special nod to the WWII vets of D-Day + how did the end of Pacers-Thunder sound in Korea?
060525 Thursday Mark Pope would like to see a rule change that The Sporting News' Mike DeCourcy abhors; (12:00) more bad news for the Reds; (19:00 Darrell Bird of The Cats' Pause, back from the SEC meetings in Destin, Fla,; (39:00) Ryan Black, UK beat writer for the Courier-Journal; (58:00) new EKU (and ex-Cat) baseball coach Jan Weisberg and who wouldn't enjoy a nice Orange Whip?
060425 Wednesday New York media bashing ex-Cat Karl Anthony Towns; (11:00) lots of familiar faces on this year's college football HOF ballot; (19:00) Aaron Gershon of The Cats' Pause; (39:00) Unforgettable guard Sean Woods; (59:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and be alert for flying foul balls -- even if you're on the air...
060325 Tuesday Cameron Mills pays a visit to the garage. We talk college hoops, Mark Pope, Rick Pitino, his step-son's new book plus coffee and donuts.
060225 Monday Nick Mingione on UK's loss to WVU; (12:00) Journalism is ready to run in the Belmont; (19:00) UK Sports Network analyst Jeff Piecoro; (39:00) Derek Terry of BatCats Central; (58:00) UK superfan/podcaster Mike Safo and it's tough to get off sniffing airplane glue...
Oweh returns; (13:00) UK baseball preps for NCAAs; (19:00) Aaron Gershon of The Cats' Pause; (39:00) Unforgettable Guard Sean Woods; (59:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and "I say, I say," don't let the jokes pass you by, son...
Best of the BBI (jury duty, don't you know) with Mark Pope, (19:00) new Wildcat Reece Potter, (39:00) Kenny Rice of NBC Sports and (59:00) Keith Farmer of BBN Tonight and WLEX
Baseball Wildcats react to their NCAA Tournament bid; (18:00) Dallas Mavericks radio voice Chuck Cooperstein; (39:00) UK baseball radio voice Darren Headrick; (59:00) SEC commish Greg Sankey flexes for the league (1:08:00) sobering stats or college football players entering the portal with hopes of improving their draft status and Hobson is impressed with Arthur's friend...
We examine UK's bid to the NCAA baseball tournament; then BEST OF the BBI with Mark Pope, Sean Woods, Merion Haskins and Anthony White
Live on tape from the garage - it's the Chain Gang -- Doug Flynn, Keith Madison and Darren Headrick (for reasons of copyright laws, minus the classic songs we discuss). We DO talk a lot of baseball; we solve the world's problems (and create a few as well)...
052225 Thursday The 50th anniversary of the Ky Colonels' ABA championship; (11:30) is North Carolina lowering academic expectations to help Bill Belichick? (19:00 Aaron Gershon of the Cats' Pause; (39:00) EKU football coach Walt Wells; (1:00:00) sports podcaster Vinny Hardy and communication in the cockpit is vital -- not matter what your name is...
Mark Pope adds to his roster; (7:00) a former SEC QB casts doubt on a potential budding SEC QB superstar; (19:00) UK basketball assistant Cody Fueger (a devout Green Bay Packers fan); (39:00) Unforgettable Guard Sean Woods; (59:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and there HAS to be a special hotline for celebrities... right?
UK opens SEC baseball tournament play; (10:00) one SEC school might not be willing to cooperate with the upcoming NIL rules; (18:00) the incredible story of Sunday Silence, Preakness winner on this day in 1989; (39:00) David Sisk of Cats Illustrated and (59:00) Forrest Tucker from WTVQ-TV...
(Abbreviated show) -- Otega Oweh on a possible return to UK; Mark Pope on Oweh's skill set; (10:00) reaction from current Hall of Famers to Pete Rose becoming eligible for induction; (19:30) UK softball coach Rachel Lawson looks ahead to the NCAA Tournament...
On Pete Rose and the HOF; (8:00) Mark Pope on Travis Perry and UK tradition; (19:00) Aaron Gershon of The Cats' Pause; (39:00) Unforgettable Guard Sean Woods; (59:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and sometimes all it takes is a rug to pull a room together...
Baseball Wildcats with a huge sweep & softball heading for NCAAs; (9:00) Cats prospering in the NBA playoffs; da birth of DA BEARS; (20:00) Ben Roberts of the HL on Ky's new hoops roster; (39:00) HOF coach Keith Madison on the baseball Cats and Mini-Bears vs. the Giants -- they win by how much?
Jayden Quaintance tells a podcaster about his return to UK; (10:00) a former Belichick player calls out his coach; (19:00) ex-Cat QB Jalen Whitlow; (39:00) Courier-Journal UK beat writer Ryan Black; (59:00) Justin Rowland of Cats Illustrated and sometimes soldiers CAN finish their training on their own...
New faces for the football Wildcats; (12:00) the Triple Crown calendar needs to change; (19:00) John Clay of the HL on the Ky Derby winner skipping the Preakness; (39:00) Unforgettable guard Sean Woods on the spiraling NIL numbers in college basketball and how they might affect high school recruiting; (59:00) West Coach Bureau Chief Gary Moore PLUS a Water Boy who knows more than just water...
The Harrisons return to La Famillia; (12:00) ESPN rakes in big bucks via college sports; (19:00) newest Wildcat Reece Potter; (39:00) Kenny Rice of NBC Sports; (59:00) Keith Farmer of LEX18 and BBN Tonight and why you should NEVER shake off your catcher...
Mark Pope adds to his roster; talks Denzel Aberdeen; (12:00) Shaq on Pop's retirement; (18:00) ex-Cat Anthony White of Sunday Morning SportsTalk; (39:00) Aaron Gershon of the Cats' Pause...
Abbreviated show ahead of UK baseball; Mike Repole forced to scratch yet another Ky Derby horse; Dubbs Anderson of FanDuel TV tells us how we might want to bet the Derby...
Mark Pope unloads to Jon Rothstein; (14:00) Derby trainers on Saturday's race; (19:00) UK voice Tom Leach; (39:00) Ubercapper Ellis Starr; (1:00:00) ex-Cat Merion Haskins on the passing of teammate Larry Johnson and sometimes it's hard to understand a guy...
How parents fit in when their kid plays sports; NFL great Cris Carter on Shadeur Sanders; (9:00) Bob Baffert on his return to the Ky Derby; (19:00) Aaron Gershon of the Cats' Pause talks portal action; (39:00) Unforgettable guard Sean Woods also weighs in on how parents are affecting HS and college sports; (1:00:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and a mysterious customer has some pointed questions about Trix cereal...
We look back at a busy weekend - baseball, softball and a formal dedication of Historic Memorial Coliseum; (10:00) ex-Cat Van Hiles on Maxwell Hairston becoming a #1 draft pick; (19:00) UK athletics director Mitch Barnhart on the new LLC incorporated into UK Athletics; (39:00) UK co-D Coordinator Chris Collins on Hairston and Deone Walker heading for Buffalo...
We talk about the Travis Perry social media backlash; Rick Pitino on why he's comfortable dealing with the portal; (12:00) an NFL expert likes UK's Maxwell Hairston; (19:00) Jeff Drummond of Cats Illustrated; (39:00) author/sportswriter John Huang; (59:00) Peter Wilson, sports editor of the Georgtown News-Graphic on new Scott Co coach Sean Woods and never try to get over on the substitute teacher...
Travis Perry enters the portal; (12:00) baseball Cats crush U of L; (19:00) Aaron Gershon of the Cats' Pause; (39:00) Unforgettable guard Sean Woods now the new head coach at Scott County HS; (59:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and sometimes you have to explain yourself - loudly...
The baseball Wildcats with a huge series win; the football Cats pluck a RB from the portal; (10:00) Steve Spurrier was insufferable to non-Gator fans; (19:00) UK baseball voice Darren Headrick; (39:00) WHAS Sports Director Kent Spencer
Portal comings/goings; new NCAA football rules; (19:00) Jeff Piecoro of the UK Network on spring football; (39:00) SEC Network's Chris Doering; (1:08:00) newest football Cats on their team and Arthur makes a decision about his immediate future...
Portal news, including a new Hoosier who said "No, thanks" to Mark Pope; (19:00) Cam Drummond of the HL on recruiting; (39:00) Unforgettable guard Sean Woods is a huge Georgia Amoore fan; (58:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and words of wisdom from a high-profile coach, who knows you can win on Any Given Sunday...
Georgia Amoore on being drafted into the WNBA; (13:00) UK volleyball coach Craig Skinner on his team and the upcoming scrimmage U of L; (19:00) Nick Mingione ahead of UK vs Miami (O)
Rory gets his Masters (finally); Mark Stoops and the Wildcats on spring football; (12:00) Nick Mingione on his team giving #2 Texas all it wanted; (19:00) Jon Hale of the HL and (39:00) Aaron Gershon of The Cats' Pause on the UK spring football showcase...
Mark Pope zeroes in on another long-range shooter; (10:00) the late John Feinstein didn't like how quickly UK basketball was able to bounce back under Rick Pitino; (19:00) Chris Fisher of the Cats' Pause on UK's work with the portal; (39:00) Michael Epps, Sports Director for Fox 56; (59"00) Louisville free-lance writer Tim Sullivan and you never know where you'll find a good song-and-dance man...
Win the Masters and score a lot of cool stuff; (10:00) Mark Stoops and Willie Rodriguez on TE play; (20:00) David Sisk of Cats Illustrated on Florida's NCAA title; (39:00) Unforgettable guard Sean Woods on the Gators' comeback; (59:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore returns and Jeff Spicoli has a problem...
Abbreviated show ahead of UK baseball; look back at Florida's win over Houston; Livvy Dunne testifies against the House settlement; (10:00) Doug Flynn on UK baseball...
A look back at the Final Four and why wins by Florida and Houston can be a great roadmap for Mark Pope & the Wildcats; (12:00) we await what could be a monumental legal decision in college sports; (22:00) Maggie Davis of BBN Tonight and (39:00) Aaron Gershon of The Cats' Pause...
Mark Stoops, QB Zach Calzada on spring drills; (8:00) future Cat Malachi Moreno on finishing his HS career in Rupp Arena; (19:00) UK Voice Tom Leach; (39:00) Unforgettable guard Sean Woods; (59:00) WKYT Sports Director Brian Milam on the NCAA and KHSAA tournaments and sometimes you have to hear the hard truth, no matter how dumb you are...
The basketball Cats on their UK experiences and their relationship with Mark Pope; (14:00) Mark Stoops liked what he saw in the recent UK football scrimmage; (19:00) ex-Cat Cameron Mills of the UK Sports Network on the season just concluded (1:08:00) as well as the KHSAA Sweet 16 performance of future Wildcat Malachi Moreno...
It's the Best of the BBI (DG working the boys' Sweet 16 high school basketball tournament) with a look back at Otega Oweh's heroics in the win at Oklahoma; (12:30) a conversation with UK OL Shiyazh Pete; (19:00) legendary sportscaster Tom Hammond on his book and his incredible career; (39:00) extended conversation with ex-Cat Jeremy Jarmon of the UK football radio network.
Mark Pope explains the advantage of recruiting the portal to sportscaster Jim Rome; (8:00) UK network analyst Jack Givens on why the Wildcats have a great shot at knocking off Tennessee for a third time; (28:00) Caroline Makauskas of the Herald-Leader breaks down the UK women's loss to K-State; (39:00) Aaron Gershon of the Cats' Pause on UK's the performance in Milwaukee and the UT matchup; (59:00) Unforgettable guard Sean Woods loves the defense the Wildcats are playing and loves St. X's chances in the boys' Sweet 16...
Kenny Brooks & his team prep for their NCAA opener; (9:00) two important anniversary dates - one for a UK championship team, the other for a legendary baseball/comedy sketch; (19:00) Cincinnati journalist Richard Skinner on the Bengals' big spending spree; (39:00) UK voice Darren Headrick preps for women's bkb tournament and UK-Auburn baseball; (59:00) ex-UK assistant Doug Barnes on this year's Cats and... who IS on first, anyway?
Mark Pope tells some national talking heads about his Wildcats; (19:00) UK Voice Tom Leach; (39:00) Unforgettable guard Sean Woods taking NCAA and KHSAA tournaments; (58:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore talking basketball & baseball PLUS the night Chick Hearn called out Mychal Thompson...
Preview of UK/OU; a conversation with Don Adkins, who coached Lafayette to the '01 KHSAA championship, on what the future holds for high school kids when it comes to recruiting, now that so many coaches are favoring the transfer portal instead ; (19:00) we talk basketball with David Sisk of the Rivals Network and Cats Illustrated
We look ahead to the SEC Tournament; (10:00) thoughts on the passing of Junior Bridgeman; (19:00) HL columnist John Clay on being inducted into the basketball writers Hall of Fame; (39:00) Unforgettable guard Sean Wood was a friend of the Bridgeman family; (59:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and Shaq vs Barkley always entertains...
Mark Pope doubles down on the value of the SEC Tournament while Calipari stubbornly decries its value; (12:00) Mark Stoops on the start of spring drills; (19:00) UK co-defensive coordinator Chris Collins; (39:00) ex-Cat Dwight Perry leads Wofford to the Dance; (44:00) HL's Jared Peck previews the Girls' Sweet 16; (1:00:00) UK softball off to a good start and Joey considers some awkward questions in the cockpit...
Mark Pope says winning the SEC matters; Pitino "sings" with Jimmy Fallon; (12:00) Charles Barkley calls out an ESPN "fool;" (19:00) ex-Cat Van Hiles on what to expect from UK spring football; (39:00) UK network analyst Jeff Piecoro on SEC Tournaments & spring football; (58:00) Louisville sportscaster Drew Deener on the Cards' turnaround plus Heroes, Fools and Flakes...
Jaxson Robinson impressed enough to be a finalist for the Dr. J Award; (10:00) Mark Pope tells the story of how walk-on Zach Tow finally made it into a game; Jay Bilas on rules that should be changed -- right on all counts; (19:00) Maggie Davis of BBN Tonight; (39:00) Darrell Bird of the Cats' Pause on his special feature about the '75 Kentucky Colonels ABA championship; (1:00:00) Brian Milam of WKYT on how both UK bkb teams have come together and let's be clear on just WHO is The Dude...
We look back on UK's blowout win over LSU on Senior Night; Rick Pitino admits he's over-paid; (12:00) Jack Givens talks with the departing UK seniors, pt1; (22:00) Unforgettable guard Sean Woods; (39:00) UK voice Darren Headrick previews the SEC women's bkb tournament; (52:00) pt2 of Jack with the UK seniors; (1:00:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and (1:05:00) Happy Chandler sings My Old Ky Home on UK Senior Night...
UK women on the beat-down of Tennessee; Mark Pope reflects on OU win feeling like an NCAA tournament game; (13:00) Rick Pitino & Matt Painter weigh in on the Indiana coaching situation; (19:00) Unforgettable guard Sean Woods; (39:00) Mark Stoops & football Wildcats look to spring drills; (59:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and important advice on marriage from Kramer...
Collin Chandler on gaining confidence and minutes; Mark Stoops says he's energized; (10:00) UK's new full blooded Navajo O-tackle; (17:00) Cam Drummond of the HL on the basketball Cats; (39:00 are the changes the Big 10/SEC are seeking good for the CFP? (45:00) pro golfer Josh Teater on his recent tour victory; (:59:00) WTVQ's Hallie Devore and those wax treatments can be painful...
Kenny Brooks on the win over Mizzou; former pro athletes push back on today's generation; Derek Terry of Bat Cat Central; longtime Lex sports voice Keith Elkins; West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and a musical lesson on genealogy. Can you really be your own grandpa?
Shorter show ahead of UK women's basketball; Cats on their win over Vandy; (13:00) Mark Pope compares Chandler's growth to a bamboo forest; (18:00) Unforgettable guard Sean Woods on the win over the 'Dores...
Mark Pope with an injury update; (10:00) Kenny Brooks on work habits of his best players; (20:00) EKU voice Greg Stotelmyer; (39:00) David Sisk of Cats Illustrated; (1:00:00) Jeff Piecoro of SEC Plus on the UK women and show your substitute teacher the respect he deserves...
Mark Pope with an update on injured players; (8:00) Kenny Brooks on his wife's cancer recovery; (17:00) Jack Givens on the '75 team reunion & a UK-Tex preview; (39:00) legendary sportscaster Tom Hammond; (58:00) Ky Kernel sportswriter Jenna Lifshen; (1:14:00) Heroes Fools and Flakes and some relationship advice from a donkey...
Abbreviated show ahead of UK vs Texas women's basketball; Koby Brea appreciates the work put in by Travis Perry and Trent Noah; (11:30) Karl Ravech & Jay Bilas on strength of the SEC (19:30) and ex-Cat Mike Flynn on the '75 team reunion...
Wildcats revel in their win over Tennessee; (10:00) Jeff Goodman talks to Trent Noah; (19:00) Unforgettable guard Sean Woods loved how the Cats set the tone defensively; (39:00) members of the '75 team reflect on their Final Four run; (58:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and you have to be able to take a joke... don't you?
Mark Pope on playing time and body language; Snoop with a zinger on Bill Belichick's girlfriend; (10:00) Fox Sports' Mike Pereira on the NFL "conspiracy;" (19:00) UK LHP Evan Byers; (39:00) ex-Cat Jeremy Jarmon of the UK Sports Network on what he'd like to see from the football Wildcats this spring and you never know where you'll meet a refined woman...
Mark Pope update on Lamont Butler; UK softball's Rachel Lawson says she's changing the way she's coaching; (19;000 Unforgettable guard Sean Woods; (39;00) sportswriter John Huang; (59:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and keep it moving or risk another insult...
DG's take on UK-Arkansas; Georgia (12:00) Amoore's huge effort at Oklahoma; (23:00) UK voice Tom Leach; (39:00) Mike DeCourcy of The Sporting News; (59:00) Christi Thomas of SEC+/UK Network and some quick thinking by a first responder...
Rick Pitino weighs in on Calipari's return to BBN; Mark Pope on the game itself; Kenny Brooks and Georgia Amoore on UK's win over Alabama; (11:00) a relative of a former NFL official believes the league IS rigged and that bro is sworn to secrecy; (19:00) Darrell Bird of The Cats' Pause on his new book about Travis Perry and Lyon County HS; (39:00) Unforgettable guard Sean Woods on UK's win at Tennessee minus its top two point guards; (59:00) radio highlights of UK beating UT (1:06:00) photographer Mark Cornelison on taking pictures of sports figures and others with equipment and a style that dates to the 19th century PLUS always have a beverage handy when you're eating pretzels. They can make you thirsty...
Pope & Brooks on their UK teams; (9:30) new Reds manager Tito Francona; (19:00) David Sisk of Cats Illustrated; (39:00) HL's John Clay on Ky loss to Vandy and upcoming trip to Knoxville; (:59) BleaveinKy host Vinny Hardy and a former Chiefs coach knew how to work the refs...
Mark Pope on team improvements heading into Nashville; 2 ex-Cats are NBA All-Star starters; (11:00) Kenny Brooks on what went wrong at A&M; (19:00) BBN tonight's Maggie Davis; (39:00) shameless plug for the re-airing of our doc on the '96 UK champs, "The Team;" (50:00) crazy timeline that leads to the Jags hiring Liam Coen as their HC; (1:01:00) UK OF/RHP James McCoy and what happens if your players start lolleygagging?
Abbreviated show ahead of UK women's basketball vs Texas A&M. A national talking head likes Mark Pope for Coach of the Year right now; (7:00) we talk about the passing of Coach Philip Haywood of Belfry and (19:30) Kenny Brooks on his team going into A&M.
Antoine Walker on why the '96 UK team is the best in the history of college basketball; (12:00) is the BBN at all to blame for Calipari's troubles in Arkansas? (19:00) Unforgettable guard Sean Woods; (39:00) UK forward Amelia Hassett on the success of the women's team; (57:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and sometimes you just have to say, "No, thanks" to Spam...
Maybe now Ohio State fans will forgive Ryan Day for losing to Michigan; Mark Pope on figuring out UK's fouling issues; UK Network analyst Jeff Piecoro on the Buckeyes' win and UK's work in the portal; UK basketball analyst Jack Givens on team growth; HL beat writer Ben Roberts on the Wildcats and don't ever crowd a scientist when he's on the job...
Mark Pope talks humility, synergy and love ahead of Alabama at UK; ex-Cat Jerry Hale on the upcoming reunion of the 1975 UK team that played for a national championship; WKYT's Steve Moss and I discuss the candidates for the Ky Sports Figure of the Year balloting; Billy Rutledge makes his NFL playoff predictions; Heroes, Fools and Flakes plus what REALLY goes on during those baseball mound visits?
Travis Perry on his growth as a basketball Wildcat; former AP correspondent Gary Graves on this year's Ky team; WKYT anchor/reporter Lee K. Howard, who covered UK-Texas A&M; freelance journalist Tim Sullivan on how both Ky and U of L have risen from the ashes PLUS - sometimes it's tough trying to make the cut, especially when your competition is a bunch of major leaguers
Mark Pope, Buzz Williams break down UK's win over A&M; (14:00) Brian Kelly trying to backpedal on his reason for leaving Notre Dame is nothing but weak; (18:00) Unforgettable guard Sean Woods loved what he saw from Travis Perry in the A&M win; (39:00) ex-Cat Anthony White on changes in the UK football program; (50:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore on the Cats and the Cards and a big guy makes a tiny fashion statement...
Mark Pope on fixing the issues that have come up consistently in UK's three losses; (10:00) Kenny Brooks on the UK women's win at Florida; (19:00) Cameron Mills joins us in the garage to talk about Pope, the Cats, officiating, road games - we run the gauntlet PLUS you need to carefully pick your spots when you're giving up vices - like airplane glue...
Wildcats on their win over Florida; UK women with a perfect start to SEC play; (12:00) NFL coaches in the unemployment line; (19:00) Unforgettable guard Sean Woods loved what he saw in the win over the Gators; (39:00) Mark Mathis, Western Ky-based writer on Cats-Gators; (59:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and a Longhorns fan is ready ready ready for the next playoff game...
UK women's bkb with a resounding victory in the SEC opener, featuring incredible 3-point shooting; (7:00) Charles Barkley rips JJ Reddick; (9:30) surprising reaction to a DG tweet about former UK OC Eddie Gran; (19:00) Justin Rowland of Cats Illustrated on the job UK football has done in the portal; (39:00) author Scott Brown on his book about the late UK pioneer, Reggie Warford; (1:01) Christi Thomas of the SEC Network on UK's win over MSU and what have these soldiers been doing on their own?
Abbreviated show ahead of UK women's basketball; we take apart the targeting non-call in the ASU-Texas game; Unforgettable guard Sean Woods on what the Wildcats can expect in the SEC...
It's a special edition of the BBI as we look back on 2024: a shocking announcement from John Calipari; (20:00) the choice of successor was almost as surprising; (35:00) ex-Cats enthusiastically endorse Mark Pope; (39:00) UK baseball makes a historic run to Omaha; (51:00) another SEC title for the Volleyball Wildcats and the football Wildcats pull off one of the biggest upsets of the season but not much more; (1:01:00) Mark Pope's team produces a pair of impressive comebacks as the year concludes...
It's the best of the BBI with ESPN's Jimmy Dykes, (20:00) Hall of Fame coach Keith Madison, (39:00) Cats' Pause GM Darrell Bird and more...
Another coach steps down, citing NIL/portal issues; (14:00) Mark Pope on how his team will bounce back; (20:00) UK voice Tom Leach; (39:00) Richard Skinner of Local12 in Cincinnati talks Bengals; (59:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and always be ready to explain yourself...
On Xmas it's an encore presentation of our look back at the UK football season (there WERE some highlights) and a re-play of our "celebrity monologues" that opened our UK Network broadcasts...
On Xmas Eve it's the Best of the Big Blue Insider including conversations with Tim Couch, Van Hiles and Brendan Quinn of the Athletic, author of an i-depth piece on the Mark Pope family...
It's a special edition of the BBI as we look back on an up-and-down football season, our broadcasts featuring a different "celebrity monologue" that opened each game.
It's awards time on the UK campus; (6:00) NFL QB and coaching moves in college football.; (19:00) Unforgettable Guard Sean Woods; ex-Cat Jay Shidler likes what he sees in this UK bkb team; (58:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore + you should always play it safe, when there's a monster on the loose...
His teammates weren't surprised by Lamont Butler's performance vs UofL; (7:00) Bill Belichick already is lobbying for media coverage at UNC; (19:00) WKYT's Brian Milam on Ky HS basketball; (39:00) Ky HS legend J.R. Vanhoose on his alma mater, Marshall, forced to drop from its bowl game because of portal defections; (58:00) Hunter Mitchell wraps the UK volleyball season and a reminder - it's good to keep up with the jokes, son...
Mark Pope can't quite hate UofL the way UK fans might think he should; Volleball Cats on making the Elite 8; Billy Rutledge on UK-UofL & more; EKU Coach Walt Wells; West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and how do you say, "whhhhiskey?"
UK's volleyball Wildcats move on in the NCAA tournament (beating Mizzou in a match that got a terribly one-sided TV call); (7:00) basketball Cats on their win over Colgate; (19:00) Unforgettable guard Sean Woods on why he predicted that win over Gonzaga; (39:00) UK basketball analyst Jack Givens; (59:00) Aaron Gershon of the Cats' Pause talks football and basketball and a specialized call by a football referee.
Mark Pope shares a great story about Mr. Wildcat; (12:00) the volleyball Wildcats say their brutal schedule has prepped them well for the NCAA tournament; (19:00) ESPN analyst Jimmy Dykes on UK’s win over Gonzaga; (39:00) my conversation with Tim Couch on tonight’s induction into the College Football Hall of Fame; (58:00) Cats Illustrated basketball analyst David Sisk and an exciting new way to order wheat toast…
Latest from the portal for UK football; (14:00) UK volleyballers on 1st tourney win; (19:00) Unforgettable guard Sean Woods on UK's loss to Clemson and a prediction on Saturday's game with Gonzaga; (39:00) UK football analyst Van Hiles wraps up the season; (59:00) Jon Hale of the Herald-Leader on the latest signing class and the portal exodus + a customer wisely shows caution when buying cereal...
This is a short show plugged in following the Kentucky women's basketball game vs North Carolina - quality time-filler, to be sure with Mark Stoops and Vince Marrow talking about national signing day and Mark Pope on how the Cats failed to follow through at Clemson...
Tonight: abbreviated show ahead of UK-Clemson basketball (closer to 10, not 9:30 I'm guessing) - we look back on a huge SEC vs ACC moment in Rupp Arena; an NFL coach points a finger at an injured QB & volleyball Wildcats look ahead to the NCAA Tournament.
Mark Stoops says he's up to the challenge; (15:00) Craig Skinner on UK volleyball's NCAA draw; (20:00) Kent Spencer of WHAS on UK-U of L football and basketball; (39:00) Maggie Davis of BBN Tonight; (:58) sportswriter/author Dr. John Huang and let's get straight on who's who...
The Marks brothers, Pope and Stoops, on hoops and football; (10:00) Sir Charles airs his gripes; (19:00) HOF Coach Keith Madison on his new book; (29:00) Jeff Piecoro and Tom Leach on the upcoming Uof L game; (39:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore tackles a big football weekend AND (58:00) a special tribute to one of the greatest episodes in sit-com history, WKRP's "Turkeys Away..."
Talking heads on UK-Texas, including UT coach Sark; (11:00) is Eli Manning a Hall of Famer? and possibly more trouble for Raiders owner Tom Brady; (18:00) Cats' Pause GM Darrell Bird on UK hoops/football; (39:00) UK Network's Darren Headrick on men's and women's bkb and a big weekend of college football; (59:00) WTVQ's Forrest Tucker on UK hoops, football and pro soccer in Lexington and a big Longhorns fan tells us like it is...
Lipscomb's coach sees big things ahead for the Wildcats; (11:30) Michael Irvin says the Paul-Tyson fight was awful because of the way the contract was written; (19:00) Austin, TX, radio host Mike Hardge talking Cats-Longhorns; (39:00) Unforgettable guard Sean Woods on why UK might be playing the basketball in the country right now; (58:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore with a 6-pack of topics and 1:03:00) how Rich Brooks taught college football a lesson on coaching and patience...
Mark Pope looks back on Duke; Kenny Brooks looks ahead to UofL; (9:00) Mark Stoops wants to get into his bench vs Murray State IF the Wildcats can take care of business first; (19:00) Brendan Quinn of The Athletic on his terrific piece on the Pope Family; WKYT's (39:00) Brian Milam on UK's win in Atlanta and the time Murray State was an OVC contender; (1:04:00) Heroes, Fools and Flakes...
Mark Stoops and Brad White look ahead to UK-Murray State football; (19:00) Cameron Mills of the UK Sports Network joins us in the garage to break down Ky's huge win over Duke...
Highlights from the game plus (12:00) Mark Pope and the Wildcats on their upset of the Duke Blue Devils; (19:00) Unforgettable guard Sean Woods on why he predicted a Kentucky win; (39:00) Cats' Pause beat writer Aaron Gershon, who was in Atlanta for UK-Duke; (:58) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore looks ahead to a big college/pro football weekend plus somebody thinks (too) highly of himself...
Coaches Pope, Brooks on UK basketball progress; Craig Skinner previews UK-A&M Volleyball; more V-ball prep w Hunter Mitchell of On-3; Unforgettable guard Sean Woods on the value of marquis pre-conference basketball matchups; West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and them falling coconuts can hurt...
Abbreviated show thanks to election coverage: Coaches Pope and Brooks on era-opening wins; (10:00) Tom Brady weighs in when maybe he shouldn't have; (20:00) members of the UK '84 Hall of Fame bowl championship team; (32:00) a huge college football upset that flew under practically everyone's radar and a certain someone has cut class - again...
Mark Stoops on what it will take to turn things around; (13:00) Mark Pope says he will NOT remove the green light from anyone; Kenny Brooks on being accepted by BBN; (18:00) UK voice Tom Leach, getting ready to call football AND basketball over three-day span; (39:00) Knoxville sportscaster Rick Russon previews the Vols; (57:00) UK AD Mitch Barnhart on the effects NIL and the portal have had nation-wide; (1:10:00) Heroes, Fools and Flakes including the "Voice of God," John Facenda and the affect a simple rug might have on a room...
Lexington's Walker Buehler is a World Series champ; (12:00) coaches Pope and Brooks look ahead to season openers; (19:00) David Sisk of Cats Illustrated on what he likes so far about UK; (39:00) Cam Drummond of the HL on Kentucky's frenetic pace; (:58:00) Ubercapper Ellis Starr with a Breeders' Cup preview and sometimes it's hard to be understood...
Mark Pope on Tuesday win over MN State; (12:00) Charles Barkley hates the Dwyane Wade statue; (19:00) Unforgettable guard Sean Woods; (39:00) sports doctor Ben Kibler; (58:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and you never know where you'll meet an interesting person...
Mark Stoops says the little things could make the difference vs Auburn; (10:00) ex-UK QB Morgan Newton remembers a Ky win at Auburn in '09; (21:00) Ben Roberts of the HL on UK's blowout of KWC; (39:00 Alabama sportscaster John Longshore with a scout of Auburn; (53:00) ex-UK QB Will Fidler also weighs in on that '09 upset of Auburn, when 3 UK QBs scored TDs; (59:00) Charles Barkley slams Joel Embiid; (1:12:00) Heroes, Fools and Flakes for the week PLUS shake off Crash Davis at your own peril...
Mark Pope on the exhibition win; Mark Stoops on finishing drives; (18:00) ex-Cat Dicky Lyons, Sr on being named an SEC Legend; (39:00) Unforgettable guard Sean Woods; (58:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore previews the World Series and a big college football weekend and what happens when a wayward foul ball finds a broadcaster live, on the air?
Mark Stoops on getting back to work for Auburn; (8:00) Celtics coach Joe Mazulla on dealing (or not) with pressure); (18:00) Cats' Pause editor Darrell Bird on his interview with UK basketball 1st Lady Lee Anne Pope; (39:00) Darren Headrick of the UK Sports Network reflects on the Blue-White bkb game; (59:00) Fox 56 Sports Director Michael Epps, who covered UK at Florida in Gainesville and the perils brought about by an enormous Twinkie...
UK D line coach Anwar Stewart readies his group for a major challenge; (8:00) NFL ownership will greatly limit Tom Brady as a broadcaster; (19:00) ex-UK asst coach Tony Franklin, now a nationally known football consultant; (39:00) BBN Tonight co-host Maggie Davis; (57:00) Gainesville radio host Steve Russell on the Gators; (1:10:00) a look back at the UK win that snapped the long losing skid to Florida AND John Candy is taking drink orders...
Eli Cox on UK's prep work for Florida; (7:00) Mark Pope with a progress report; (8:00) college football ratings soar; (19:00) ex-Cat Van Hiles sifting through the UK-Vandy rubble; (39:00) Unforgettable guard Sean Woods on coaching - football AND basketball; (59:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore on a big baseball/football week and disrespect started super-early for Rodney...
Anniversary of Kirk Gibson's iconic home run in '88 - how it sounded BOTH on TV and radio; (10:00) ex-Cat Ray Davis with a huge effort in Bills' win last night; (20:00) Jon Hale of the HL on UK football; (38:00) Daymeon Fishback of the SEC Network on Mark Pope; (39:00) UK superfan Mike Safo on Randle-KAT trade in the NBA; (1:00:00) blogger John Huang on covering Madness/UK football/Bengals at Giants triple-header weekend...
It's Madness time; (8:00) Tom Hart of the SEC Network; (20:00) meet some of the new basketball Wildcats; (33:00) Mark Stoops and Vandy QB Diego Pavia; (39:00) we re-live the UK upset of Ole Miss; (1:05:00) Billy Derrick of VandySports.com; (1:15:00) EKU coach Walt Wells and be careful - life comes at you fast...
UK defense prepares for another shifty QB; (1200) angry bettors making life miserable for college athletes & coaches; (19:00) ex-Cat DB Van Hiles; (39:00) Nashville broadcast legend George Plaster; (58:00) ex-UK LHP Logan Salow, now an asst coach and what happens when a bunch of players start lollygagging? They become lollygaggers...
Barion Brown on UK-Vandy; (6:00) SEC Network analyst Chris Doering on 'Dores' upset of Bama, UK win over Ole Miss, Cats vs 'Dores; (39:00) Unforgettable guard Sean Woods on UK Pro Day; (58:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore AND Dandy Don with classic, old school basic strategy...
Mark Stoops respects Vandy A LOT; (10:00) Mark Pope on Pro Day; Jack Givens wraps up Pro Day; (39:00) bkb Cats from Media Day; (50:00) one opinion on where UK lands in a bowl game; (1:01:00) WKYT’s Lyndsey Gough and an announcement from a respected Anchorman…
Joe Burrow will be striving for perfection vs the Steelers; (14:00) Mark Stoops likes the bye week AND his analytics report card; (29:00) Derek Terry of Bat Cats Central; (39:00) radio highlights of the UK upset win over Ole Miss; (55:00) EKU coach Walt Wells on the Colonels' open date; (1:00:00) a look back at the Week That Was; (1:13:00) Heroes, Fools and Flakes AND Hank Stram new how to work an NFL sideline...
It's a special edition of the BBI with the Chain Gang - Gold Glove winner Doug Flynn, UK Hall of Fame baseball coach Keith Madison, and UK Sports Network radio voice Darren Headrick joining DG in the garage to talk about Doug's pal and former teammate, Pete Rose. We also talk UK football and basketball, as well as music. As always, a lot of laughs and a lot of fun.
Updated info and comments on the passing of Pete Rose; (13:00) Mark Stoops picks up a couple of coaching awards; (22:00) UK linebacker JJ Weaver with a presitgious honor; (36:00) what did the winning TD in the Georgia-Alabama game sound like back in Japan? (39:00) Unforgettable guard Sean Woods; (57:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and never mess with a witch. You might end up turned into a lizard...
We remember Pete Rose; (12:00) Steve Moss of WKYT recalls Pete indoctrinating some young Channel 27 reporters in the ways of the clubhouse; (18;000 ex-UK DB Van Hiles breaks down UK's win over Ole Miss; (39:00) so does HL columnist John Clay, who also recalls what it was like covering Pete Rose; (1:01:00) Ky Kernel asst sports editor Jonathon Bruner on Cats-Rebels upset and Shaq challenges Sir Charles...
Football Wildcats on what it will take to hang with the fast-break Ole Miss offense; (9:00) ex-Cat Wan'Dale Robinson with a huge night in a losing effort for the Giants vs the Cowboys; (18:00) UK radio voice Darren Headrick; (39:00) a preview of the Wildcat Whip with Tom Leach and Jeff Piecoro; (47:00) we re-live the UK win over Ohio U; (59:00) looking back on the Week that Was; (1:15:00) Heroes, Fools & Flakes plus what actually happens during a pitching mound visit?
Ky defensive coordinator Brad White on how to prepare for Ole Miss's jailbreak offense; (9:00) more accusations within the UNLV football program; (18:00) ex-UK guard Cameron Mills, now with the UK Sports Network, reports (from the garage) on how Mark Pope is running practices and what the BBN can expect to see...
There's a real NIL mess at yet another college football program (UNLV); (13:00) Bush Hamdan on the challenge at Ole Miss; (18:00) ex-UK QB Bernie Scruggs, who led the upset of the Rebs and Archie Manning in 1969; (39:00) Unforgettable guard Sean Woods and (1:01:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore PLUS Mr. Hand with some harsh discipline when it comes to Mr. Spicoli...
Mark Pope and Pat Kelsey on the UK-UofL rivalry; (11:00) an ESPN head rips Burrow/Bengals; (17:00) ex-Cat Van Hiles on what Ky DBs must do vs Ole Miss jail-break offense; (39:00) Maggie Davis of BBN Tonight on UK hoops & football; (58:00) radio highlights of UK's win over Ohio U; (1:09) we re-visit our convo with Oscar Combs, one of the newest members of the Ky Sports Hall of Fame and things just get Dumb and Dumber...
Ohtani's incredible, record-setting performance; Mark Stoops has seen improvement since the season opener; (18:00) Tom Leach/Jeff Piecoro preview UK-OU; (24:00) NFL Hall of Famer and ex-UK Dermontti Dawson on what he's seen in the Wildcats this season; (39:00) Courier-Journale beat writer Ryan Black joins us in the garage and (1:05:00) Heroes, Fools & Flakes as comedian Nikki Glaser makes an appearance both on Amazon Prime NFL coverage and the BBI...
Brad White likes what the D line has been doing; (7:00) the anniversary of the debut for WKRP in Cincinnati and how it slowly built a huge audience; (19:00) UK Network analyst Jeremy Jarmon; (50:00) NFL analyst Dan Orlovsky with an insane take on hot dogs; (1:00:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore scouts the college football weekend and The Dude clears things up...
Abbreviated show ahead of UK volleyball; UT @ OU and the return of former Sooner Josh Heupel, now Vols coach; (12:00) UK OC Bush Hamdan on offense progress; (17:00) 5th-year anniversary of Mike Leach's awesome monologue on Pac-12 mascot strengths; (19:00) Unforgettable guard Sean Woods on fans vs coaches...
A faction of UK fans have turned on Mark Stoops; (9:00) the UK coach on Ohio U; (18:00) Mark Story of the Herald-Leader believes Stoops has been, not too conservative but too reckless at times; (39:00) Keith Farmer of BBN Tonight; (1:00:00) UK volleyball All-America setter Emma Grome on Wednesday's match with Louisville; (1:14:00) young QBs, including Will Levis, find tough sledding in the NFL and you'd BETTER answer when Mr. Garvey calls your name in class...
Should Tua hang it up? (13:00) Mark Stoops on Georgia; a nod to Mark Pope's belated birthday; (22:00) Justin Rowland on Stoops AND Pope; (39:00) former Big 10 student-athlete Hallie Devore of WTVQ on UK football as well as the crazy configuration of her old conference; (1:01:00) Jim Nantz on Tom Brady plus (1:15:00) Heroes, Fools and Flakes for the week...
The football Cats know what awaits with Georgia coming to town; (10:00) a look back at UK's upset of UGA in '06; (20:00) Rich Brooks on that game and UK's breakthrough during his era; (39:00) Brian MIlam of WKYT on Tim Couch's impact on eastern Kentucky; (1:00:00) Matthew Sign of the College Football Hall of Fame on Couch's upcoming induction PLUS where would one go to find a woman like this?
UK tries to bounce back vs UGA this week; NFL ratings at an all-time best; (10:00) Ky offensive coaches on bouncing back; (19:00) Kent Spencer of WHAS on the challenge facing the Wildcats this week; (39:00) Unforgettable guard Sean Woods on what coaches can do to help players stay focused after a loss; (1:00:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore with a few words on, among other things, rookie announcers and how about a musical number from a monster?
We remember James Earl Jones for comedy, as well as "Star Wars" and "Field of Dreams;" (13:00) Mark Stoops shoulders the blame; (22:00) Tim Couch on his upcoming induciton into the the College Football Hall of Fame; (39:00) Jeff Piecoro of the UK Sports Network; (1:00:00) author John WInn Miller on the upcoming sequel to his award-winning freshman novel, "The Hunt for the Peggy C" as well as stories about Rupp's Runts and specific insults from the Pythons...
One-hour show; Mark Stoops on S Carolina; (9:00) Chris Fisher of 247 Sports on impact of Jasper Johnson commit; (31:00) UK network highlights of the season opening win over USM and never shake off your catcher, even if your name is "Nuke"
Jasper Johnson makes his decision; (9:00) UK defenders talk Gamecocks; (19:00) ex-Cat DB Van Hiles on Week 1 victory; (39:00) WKYT's Lee K. Howard; (59:00) Columbia TV sports anchor Reggie Anderson on South Carolina and Groundskeeper Willie makes an odd request...
UK football moves on to South Carolina; (:09) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore visits the garage; (19:00) UK football writer Jon Hale of HL; (39:00) Unforgettable guard Sean Woods and (:59:00) Gary's "2 Guys and a 6-pack" plus Hank Stram vs the refs...
Florida State is an early-season flop; Will Levis welcomes the pressure that comes with a new Titans roster worth more than $200 million; (12:00) Mark Stoops on South Carolina; (19:00) ex-Cat RB Jojo Kemp visits the garage and reminisces about two huge wins over SC; (39:00) UK baseball coach Nick Mingione on life after the College World Series (hint: He's been busy); (1:01:00) Colby Wilson of Fox 56 and relationship advice form Dunkey...
Blowouts in college football Thursday night games; Wildcats on (and off) NFL rosters; (10:00) Cats talk Southern Miss; (19:00) USM announcer John Cox has Ky ties; (39:00) Jeff Drummond of Cats Illustrated; (1:00:00) look back on Game Week; (1:13:00) Heroes, Fools and Flakes taking us back to Paris and some confusion in the cockpit with a co-pilot who looks a lot like a Hall of Fame basketball player...
Brock Vandagriff admits he'll be nervous when Ky takes the field Saturday night; (12:00) two ex-Hilltoppers find work in the NFL; (19:00) John Clay of the Herald-Leader; (39:00) Forrest Tucker of WTVQ-TV; (59:00) Hunter Mitchell of On3 on UK volleyball (1:14:00) and TV baseball announcers' contrasting calls on an incredible defensive play...
Football Cats' Ja'Mori Maclin has a headstart on UK's new offense; (11:00) UK volleyball enjoyed the AVCA event despite the loss to Nebraska; (19:00) Voice of the Cats, Tom Leach; (39:00) Unforgettable guard Sean Woods; (1:00:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and it's amazing what a group can accomplish on its own... That's the fact, Jack.
UK VB coach Craig Skinner, his team opening the season Tuesday night against Nebraska over in Louisville; (10:00) Mark Stoops counting the days until the Cats' opener; (19:00) former UK All-American OL Logan Stenberg, newest member of the UK Sports Network radio crew; (39:00)
UK's football Cats get love from the SEC coaches; is Anthony Richardson going to wind up on the Colts' bench? (13:00) UK defenders say they're sitting on a potentially big season; (19:00) ex-Cat Anthony White, co-host of Sunday Morning Sports Talk; (39:00) our own Billy Rutledge believes the UK football hype train has slowed a bit; (59:00) it's been an eventful week in the garage; (1:14:00) Heroes, Fools and Flakes for the week PLUS Ox admits, he needs to shed a few L-Bs...
Joey Votto retires; (14:00) 2 UK football transfers are fitting in; (18:00) ex-Cat QB Bill Ransdell pays a visit to the garage to talk UK football AND football in Italy; (39:00) WKYT's Brian Milam preps us for Lex high school football; (1:00:00) UK Sports Network voice Darren Headrick on the importance of fall baseball PLUS when Jack Nicholson wants to order off the menu, you let him...
UK flying below radar when it comes to national pre-season polls; (10:00) OC Bush Hamdan on cleaning up the offense before they play for real; (19:00) Chris Fisher of 247 Sports/The Cats' Pause on UK recruiting as well as Wildcat football; (39:00) Unforgettable guard Sean Woods on Ky's upcoming bkb schedule; (1:00:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and some wisdom that's lacking...
Tom Brady is not a fan of QBs shopping themselves to new teams; (13:00) Barion Brown believes he's ready for a big season; (17:00) Maggie Davis of BBN Tonight; (39:00) Fox 56 Sports Director Michael Epps; (58:00) Craig Skinner and the volleyball Wildcats are ready to get started; 1:08:00) Stink says, don't always believe what you see in a QB and a concerned citizen makes a crucial cereal selection...
Mark Stoops on his team's final scrimmage; (8:00) SEC volleyball analyst predicts a big season for UK; (19:00) ex-Cat Van Hiles and beat writer Aaron Gershon (39:00) talk Ky football; (1:01:00) Olympic gold medalist Masai Russell & UK track/field coach Lonnie Greene; (1:15:00) the arguments are already under way about the college football playoff and some good advice from one of the cool kids...
Malachi says "yes" to Kentucky; (11:00) football Cats talk offense; (18:00) Chris Doering of the SEC Network on UK's potential; (39:00) UK Sports Network basketball analyst Jack Givens; (1:00:00) Mark Story of the Herald-Leader on co-authoring the new book by legendary sportscaster Tom Hammond and (1:14:00) Heroes, Fools and Flakes for the week...
Memphis coach Penny Hardaway chimes in on the challenges brought by NIL dollars; football Wildcats discuss chemistry on the D-Line; (19:00) new UK Hall of Famer Corey Peters; (39:00) EKU football coach Walt Wells; (1:00:00) Lexington Sporting Club CEO Kim Shelton and you'd better answer when Mr. Garvey calls on you...
Thoughts on some Olympic controversy as well as the new "SEC on ABC" music; football Wildcats talk scrimmage and in hour #2, Jeff Piecoro of the UK Network and Aaron Gershon of The Cats' Pause join DG in the garage for football chatter...
Thoughts on some Olympic controversy as well as the new "SEC on ABC" music; football Wildcats talk scrimmage and in hour #2, Jeff Piecoro of the UK Network and Aaron Gershon of The Cats' Pause join DG in the garage for football chatter...
081224 Monday DG on vacation so it’s the Best of the BBI: We look back on John Calipari comments on Reed Sheppard; that time Calipari said he was staying put; author John Huang; WLKY’s Kent Spencer; our late-season sit-down with UK OF Ryan Waldschmidt, who went on to become an All-American and 1st-round draft pick…
080924 Friday BEST OF DG on vacation so it’s the Best of the BBI: UK’s baseball win at UofL; (11:00) look back at ’07 UK football season; (19:00) Derek Terry of Bat Cat Central.com; (38:00) ex-UK DL Jeremy Jarmon, pre-game co-anchor for the UK Sports Network…
080824 Thursday BEST OF DG on vacation so it’s the Best of the BBI: why root for the Packers? (12:00) sportscaster Rob Bromley; (20:00) Shaq on The Joker; (30:00) Chuck on Caitlin Clark; (38:00) ex-UK OL Max Godby has gear for you; (1:00:00) LEX18’s Kinsey Lee…
080724 Wednesday BEST OF DG on vacation so it’s the Best of the BBI: UK baseball adopting Dak Prescott’s, “Here we goooo!”; (:06) we re-live UK’s super regional win over Oregon State with players, coach (18:00) and Mitch Barnhart; (39:00) anniversary of UK’s 1984 Final Four team; (51:00) ex-Cat Jim Master’s sizable $ contribution; (1:00:00) Herald-Leader’s John Clay…
080624 Tuesday BEST OF DG on vacation so it’s the Best of the BBI: former UK staffer, now Hall of Fame broadcaster Debbie Antonelli; (19:00) Ryan Black of the Courier-Journal; (38:00) UK Sports Network’s Jeff Piecoro; (1:01:00) WLAP’s Billy Rutledge on “Bogeys with Billy…”
080524 Monday BEST OF DG on vacation so it’s the Best of the BBI; ex-Cat Josh Allen changes his name; (19:00) UK RHP Robert Hogan; (38:00) the TV/radio calls on the massive home run by Reds rookie Rece Hinds; (1:01:00) rx to OSU coach Mike Gundy’s handling of a player DUI; (1:09:00) 1-on-1 w UK freshman Trent Noah…
UK football Media Day comments from Mark Stoops and his coordinators; information on the NCAA report that’s led to Kentucky vacating 10 football victories from 2021; legendary sportscaster Tom Hammond on his new memoir, “Races, Games and Olympic Dreams;” Cats Illustrated publisher Justin Rowland and EKU’s new athletics director, Kyle Moats…
UK Offensive Coordinator Bush Hamdan is impressed with incoming QB Brock Vandagriff’s leadership capabilities; NBC was impressively prepared for Katie Ledecky’s smashing win in the 1500M freestyle; (11:00) actor Matt Damon is all in on Tom Brady as an NFL analyst; (21:00) UK Hall of Fame baseball coach Keith Madison on highly-rated SS Tyler Bell’s decision to skip pro ball for now and become a Wildcat; (39:00) WLKY-TV Sports Director Kent Taylor on expectations for and the evolution of UK football; (1:00:00) Jeremy Jarmon of the UK Sports Network believes UK football will find another upswing; (1:11:00) Nate Sestina is not surprised by the way BBN has supported La Familia; two of the new UK women’s hoopers are excited to get started and never question a scientist when he’s trying to Bust a Ghost…
Mark Stoops wants more tempo on offense; (10:00) Spitting image of an apology from a “The Ville” player; great stories from the Paris Olympics including an incredible last-second, medal-winning finish for the USA women’s rugby sevens team; Simone Biles not having criticism from a former teammate; (19:00) Unforgettable guard Sean Woods on his way to assist La Familia head coach Tyler Ulis in the TBT Final Four in Philly; (39;000 we meet more of the basketball Cats (men’s and women’s) (1:00:00) and the return of West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore plus… don’t ever tell Jack Nicholson, “No substitutions…”
La Familia wins its TBT rivalry game and holds off The Ville in the post-game ‘brawl” that wasn’t really a brawl; (12:00) Simone Biles and company get it done in Olympic gymnastics; (19:00)UK radio voice Tom Leach and (39:00) BBN anchor Maggie Davis with UK pre-season football hype; (58:00) UK basketball players, both men (1:02:00) AND women on how their teams are coming together and sometimes, it’s just too hard to give up bad habits…
Mark Stoops on the challenges he’s facing as a coach/fund-raiser; (19:00) Jeff Piecoro of the UK Sports Network on the football Wildcats; (39:00) Aaron Gershon of The Cats’ Pause on football and UK hoops; (59:00) La Familia members looking ahead to Monday night’s game at Louisville; (1:09:00) UK D and O coordinators on the upcoming season and Captain Clarence Oveur has some personal questions for Joey…
072624 FRIDAY BEST OF On this edition of Best of… We go back to the coverage of the hiring of Mark Pope, with the new UK coach and AD Mitch Barnhart, as well as former Wildcats blessing the hire; (19:00) ex-Cat and former Pope roommate Cameron Mills’ visit to the garage to discuss the coronation of (the) Pope; (57:00) highlights from UK baseball’s trip to the College World Series (1:04:00) and West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore on his interactions with the late Jerry West, who died in June.
072524 THURSDAY BEST OF UK track/field coach Lonnie Greene on preparing UK athletes for the Paris Olympics; (19:00) author Doug Brunk, who co-wrote Jack Givens’ memoir, “They Call Me Goose;” (39:00) UK basketball Wildcats Andrew Carr and Ansley Almonor; (1:00:00) ex-UK football staffer Tony Franklin - his conversation prior to the Super Bowl on one of his former prized pupils, Lions QB Jared Goff…
On this edition of Best of… new UK women’s basketball coach Kenny Brooks; (19:00) volleyball coach Craig Skinner; (39:00) freelance journalist Tim Sullivan and (1:00:00) WKYT Sports Director Brian Milam on UK’s trip to the College World Series…
On this edition of Best of… The Go Big Blues Brothers were front and center for the Mark Pope hiring; (19:00 minor league baseball exec Alan Stein on robot umpires; (39:00) author Keith O’Brien on his new biography on Pete Rose, “Charlie Hustle;” (1:00:00) recruiting ace Josh Edwards of 247 Sports…
On the Best of the Big Blue Insider: Verne Lundquist retires; ex-Cats approve of the hiring of Mark Pope and (19:00) Rex Chapman pays a visit to the garage to talk about his best-selling book…
From Dallas: Coverage of UK’s appearance at SEC Football Media Days with Head Coach Mark Stoops, defensive lineman Deone Walker, offensive lineman Marques Cox and linebacker D’Eryk Jackson PLUS (19:00) my conversation with UK true freshman (!) Trent Noah, who nearly became a South Carolina Gamecock…
Nick Saban gets caught without his media credential (“Celebrities - they’re just like us!”); (9:00) Tennessee coach Tony Vitello heaping praise on baseball Wildcats who went early in the MLB Draft; (19:00) UK football beat writer Jon Hale previews UK’s appearance at SEC Media Days; (39:00) Unforgettable guard Sean Woods on his role as assistant coach under Tyler Ulis with La Familia; (1:01:00) Derek Terry of Bat Cats Central on the MLB Draft and you never know what happens at the bottom of a football pile…
Two Wildcats go high in the MLB Draft; SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey says he’s not out recruiting new conference members; (7:00) La Familia members are glad to be back at UK and excited to start TBT competition; (19:00) Kent Spencer of WHAS-TV on the football Wildcats AND what might lie ahead when they hook the Louisville Cardinals; (38:00) Aaron Gershon from Dallas on SEC football, his conversations with some of the newest basketball Wildcats and his reaction to the MLB Draft PLUS just how big can is a Twinkie before it’s considered dangerous?
Talking in depth with two basketball Wildcat players: Andrew Carr and Ansley Almonor. UK Track and Field Coach Lonnie Green joins to talk about the Kentucky Cross Country and Track program. Kentucky Volleyball coach Craig Skinner comments on the big event coming up in Louisville. Forrest Tucker of WTVQ joins to talk about the US Mens Soccer Team.
UK releases its non-SEC hoops sked; reaction from some of the basketball Cats; differing opinions about the state of Major League Baseball; (19:00) ex-Cat Jeremy Jarmon of the UK Sports Network says he’s already feeling the excitement as the season opener draws near; (1:00:00) Hunter Mitchell preps us for UK’s volleyball season and time vs. space can be a little confusing…
Ex-Cat Josh Allen on why he changed his last name to Hines-Allen; (10::00) Elly de la Cruz is an All-Star; (19:00) Kyle Tucker of the Athletic on how Mark Pope’s roster stacks up to all the other SEC teams; (39:00) UK right-hander Robert Hogan on the special championship season; (58:00) Kinsey Lee of BBN Tonight talks football and basketball plus - another time when Hollywood came to Lexington…
Tonight: a look back at the way UK ended the regular football season last year at U of L; (8:00) already suffering from Bronny James fatigue; 2007 was one of the craziest seasons in the history of college football; (18:00) Jeff Piecoro of the UK Sports Network is back from his fishing trip in Alaska with lots of fish and football knowledge; (39:00) Aaron Gershon of the Cats’ Pause is suffering with his NY Yankees but prepping for SEC Football Media Days; (1:00:00) ex-UK OL Max Godby talks football AND unique UK merch
It’s the Best of the Big Blue Insider as we listen to the most recent meeting of the Chain Gang, right here in the garage: gold glove winner Doug Flynn of SEC-TV, Hall of Fame Coach Keith Madison and UK baseball radio voice Darren Headrick, when all of us were just back from Omaha. We talk sports, music and of course, solve the world’s problems…
It’s the Best of the Big Blue Insider as we hear past interviews with Mitch Harper of KSL-TV who covered Mark Pope’s BYU teams; (19:00) Darrell Bird of The Cats’ Pause; (39:00) Christi Thomas from the UK Sports Network and (1:01:00) UK volleyball coach Craig Skinner…
It’s the Best of the Big Blue Insider as we hear from Mike DeCourcy of The Sporting News; (12:00) another coach on his way out the door who says he doesn’t like where college athletics has gone; (18:00) also, ex-Cat Cameron Mills of the UK Sports Network joins us in the garage…
It’s the Best of the Big Blue Insider with Kentucky Derby-winning trainer Kenny McPeek; (16:00) racing reporter Kenny Rice of NBCA Sports; (39:00) UK Offensive Coordinator Bush Hamdan; (48:) Kyle Tucker of the Athletic and (1:12:00) basketball analyst David Sisk of Cats Illustrated…
It’s the Best of the Big Blue Insider with Mark Pope, freelance sportswriter Tim Sullivan and a recap of Kentucky’s incredible baseball season…
Tonight: Members of La Familia on representing Kentucky in The Basketball Tournament coming up in July; (8:00) crosstown squabble involving Yankees and Mets broadcasters is kind of funny; (17:00) former UK staffer, now Hall of Fame broadcaster Debbie Antonelli on hoops and her fund-raising efforts for Special Olympics; (39:00) HL columnist John Clay (1:01:00) and our own Billy Rutledge on his new YouTube series, “Bogeys with Billy” plus an unsung hero comes out of nowhere to win The Masters.
Quick look at Reed Sheppard and Rob Dillingham; (7:00) then the Chain Gang joins me in the garage once again to re-live the UK season that took us all to Omaha for the College World Series - something that I apparently mentioned in the first pre-game radio segment of the entire season. (1:14:00) And there is audio evidence to prove it…
The big, unnecessary lie from the Texas A&M baseball coach; (13:00) Mark Pope on mastering a South American stick shift; (19:00) Unforgettable guard Sean Woods; (39:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore; (57:00) podcast host Vinny Hardy and (1:13:00) magic moments from the legendary Vin Scully...
How did it sound on TV and radio when the Vols won the College World Series? And when the Florida Panthers won the Stanley Cup last night? (10:00) How about, when Elly De La Cruz hit what might be the greatest home run in GABP history? (17:00) Mark Pope gives us a progress report on his first UK team; (39:00) Dr. John Huang recaps his CWS trip AND shamelessly plugs his new, basketball-themed murder mystery plus - (1:13:00) a different “Mr. Gabriel” pops up on my TV…
The Kentucky connection to The Blues Brothers, released 44 years ago today; (19:00) ex-football Cat Van Hiles; (39:00) UK baseball writer Derek Terry; (59:00) Tom Brady is feeling the pressure and (1:11:00) A-Sun champion EKU hoops coach AW Hamilton on building a new team…
We start with a tip of the cap to Fox Sports’ coverage of the celebration of the Negro Leagues at Rickwood, as well as Reggie Jackson’s incredible testimony about the racism he endured as a minor leaguer in the south; Josh Edwards, football recruiting specialist for CBS/247 Sports; Unforgettable guard Sean Woods; Brian Milam of WKYT, just back from covering his first College World Series; and two Army recruits must answer a basic question about their arrest record.
A one-on-one with UK head coach Mark Pope (at 19:00); (39:00) Louisville freelance writer Tim Sullivan on the passing of greats Willie Mays and Jerry West, as well as any potential for the return of NASCAR to Ky; (1:00:00) a special look back at an amazing UK baseball season with highlights from the UK Sports Network...
We sift through Kentucky’s loss to Florida in the College World Series, presenting what few highlights were available from the Wildcats; was Gator slugger Jac Caglione seeking revenge because of UK’s dugout antics? (12:00) Nick Mingione and his players on the foundation they’ve built; (19:00) Aaron Gershon of the Cats’ Pause checks in from Omaha; (39:00) Legends executive Alan Stein on the developments in minor league baseball with robot umpires; (1:00:00) entire post-game news conference with Mingione and his players (and of course, the coach gets a little choked up) plus - don’t ever cross Crash Davis when he tries to call for a fastball.
Abbreviated show ahead of UK baseball in the College World Series; the Cats and head coach Nick Mingione on their comeback win over NC State; (15:00) a look back at Rory’s quick US Open getaway & did the Celtics take the night off against the Mavs? (19:00) We relive the highlights of UK’s first-ever victory in the College World Series.
From Omaha, site of the College World Series: Nick Mingione on winning yet another national Coach of the Year award; (10:00) Mark Pope on building his staff and team; (19:00) analyst Doug Flynn of the SEC Network on what he expects from the Wildcats in Omaha; (39:00) Cameron Drummond of the HL on the latest UK basketball recruiting news; (1:00:00) former UK 3rd baseman Tyler Marshall on what he expects from the baseball Wildcats - certainly, no lallygagging…
Tonight: More prep for UK’s appearance in the CWS; (10:00) a listener weighs in on the latest biography on Pete Rose; (19:00) UK HFO coach Keith Madison; (39:00) Michael Epps, Sports Director for Fox56 on the CWS and the upcoming SEC football Media Days in Dallas; (55:00) we learn more about Mark Pope’s offense from David Sisk of Cats Illustrated; (1:00:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore on Jerry West (from back when Gary was our West COAST Bureau Chief and the time he spent covering West and the Lakers)…
UK recruiting news; which basketball Wildcat is wearing what number? (11:00) Reed Sheppard sharing more of his story with future NBA fans; (19:00) Unforgettable guard Sean Woods weighs in on Caitlin Clark and what to look for these days in a big man; (39:00) Jeff Piecoro of the UK Radio Network looks ahead to SEC Football Media Days, which likely will be a circus in Dallas next month; (1:00:00) ex-UK pitcher Darren Williams breaks down how his former teammates have won their way to Omaha…
The baseball Wildcats on the spectacular play by 3B Mitch Daly that helped save their Super Regional championship victory; (19:00) John Clay of the Herald-Leader admits he was one of the doubters when it came to UK Baseball; (39:00) best-selling author Keith O’Brien on his new biography of Pete Rose, “Charlie Hustle;” (1:01:00) Cats Illustrated managing editor Jeff Drummond on UK’s run; and (1:16:00) Sinatra vs. Rickles - this time, Frank gets the last laugh…
The Wildcats celebrate a Super Regional victory; we hear from Nick Mingione and his players; (:19)Aaron Gershon of The Cats’ Pause on baseball and UK football; (1:00:00) AD Mitch Barnhart on the success of the coach he chose not to let go and (1:09:00) we re-live the highlights of the win that sends UK to its first College World Series with Darren Headrick and Keith Madison…
Tonight: Danny Hurley to the Lakers? (10:00) Nick Mingione on the untold value of veteran catcher (and Birthday Boy) Devin Burkes; a few humble words about the 80 anniversary of D-Day, the Allied invasion that saved the world - literally; (19:00) Mitch Harper of KSL-TV in Salt Lake City about Mark Pope, the coach; (39:00) Darrell Bird of the Cats’ Pause, just back from SEC meetings in Destin, Florida, where he scored sit-down interviews with Pope and Mitch Barnhart; (1:00:00) Jon Hale of the Herald-Leader on UK baseball and football PLUS a wise man speaks of equality - and how he’s more equal than so many others…
The baseball Wildcats speak about Oregon State and their Super Regional matchup; (10:00) a look at this year’s College Football Hall of Fame ballot (some incredible names included, of course); (19:00) Ryan Black of the Courier-Journal on UK baseball and hoops; (39:00) Unforgettable guard Sean Woods on the evolution of strength/conditioning in the college game; (1:00:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore shares his thoughts on the Caitlin Clark controversy and the Waterboy with knowledge about alligators…
How a Dak Prescott chant has become part of the routine for the baseball Wildcats; (11:00) a MLB player is banned for life; (19:00) Mark Story of the Herald-Leader on the massive financial settlement affecting college sports, as well as the moves Mitch Barnhart HASN’T made; (39:00) Jonathan Bruner of the Kentucky Kernel on NCAA baseball and (1:00:00) UK volleyball coach Craig Skinner on his team’s Japan trip and the upcoming season, when they’ll defend their seventh consecutive SEC title PLUS some pointed questions from a customer about a certain cereal…
Tonight: LOTS of UK baseball as the Wildcats wrap up a second straight NCAA regional title; (13:00) a prominent college baseball coach blasts the NIL/portal setup; (19:00) HOF coach Keith Madison on UK’s win over Indiana State; (39:00) Aaron Gershon of the Cats’ Pause helps us get to know Jaxson Robinson, Mark Pope’s latest addition (Aaron also chats about the regional baseball title; (1:01:00) Nick Mingione goes deep as he praises his players and, while we’re talking baseball, what DOES go on during some of those mound visits? (Hint - candlesticks make a nice wedding gift.)
UK opens NCAA play with a win over Western Michigan; (19:00) Cameron Mills joins us in the garage to talk all things Mark Pope and Kramer sets Jerry straight...
Mark Pope with a progress report on his team building; (19:00) UK baseball voice Darren Headrick previews the NCAA tournament; (39:00) author/blogger John Huang on expectations for this year’s basketball Cats; (1:00:00) UK pitcher Evan Byers and DH Nick Lopez on confidence heading into NCAA tournament play and… you’d better answer when your name is called. Right, A-A-Ron?
Charles Barkley remembers Bill Walton; (13:00) UK coach Nick Mingione on the upcoming NCAA baseball regional; (20:00) Aaron Gershon of The Cats’ Pause on big changes coming in college sports; (39:00) Unforgettable guard Sean Woods; (58:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and advice to the lovelorn from Shrek…
A look ahead to UK’s slot in the NCAA baseball tournament; (10:00) thoughts on Bill Walton and how he’s linked to ex-Cat Sam Bowie; (20:00) WKYT’s Brian Milam; (39:00) ex-baseball Cat Darren Williams, co-host of Inside Kentucky Baseball; (1:01:00) Sporting News’ Mike DeCourcy on the future of March Madness and (1:13:00) the worst umpire in baseball shows mercy to the MLB and takes early retirement…
Highlights from Ky’s baseball win over Arkansas in the SEC Tournament; (9:00) Charles Barkley barks at some WNBA players; (19:00) new UK Associate Head Coach Alvin Brooks III; (36:00) my two cents on the video of the Scottie Scheffler incident in Louisville; (39:00) Chris Fisher of the Cats’ Pause; (59:00) Fox 56 Sports Director Michael Epps and Mr Hand vs Mr Spicoli…
Rough day at the office for UK baseball; Wildcat right-hander Trey Pooser on playing for the SEC champion; Unforgettable guard Sean Woods on fouling late in a three-pointer situation AND his admiration for Muhammed Ali; West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and some decorating tips from The Big Lebowski…
Nick Mingione credits the UK fans; (6:00) The Shaq vs Chuck TV feud may be ending for good, sadly; (19:00) Ben Roberts of the Herald-Leader on Cats in the Combine; (39:00) Jeff Piecoro on college sports and the Preakness; (1:01:00) All-SEC outfielder Ryan Waldschmidt on how this UK baseball team came together and what happens when you put together a Fat Guy in a Little Coat?
Baseball Wildcats on being SEC champions; (10:00) ex-Cat KAT on the Timberwolves’ incredible elimination comeback vs the defending champion Nuggets; (19:00) Aaron Gershon of The Cats’ Pause on the baseball Cats and Mark Pope’s ongoing roster work; (39:00) Darren Headrick, voice of the BaseBall Cats, on the upcoming SEC Tournament; (1:01:00) WLAP’s Billy Rutledge, back from covering an historic PGA tournament in Louisville and Hobson has a back-handed compliment.
Coach Nick Mingione on why he’s confident his UK baseball players are not looking ahead to the post-season; (9;00) Rob Dillingham on his NBA combine experience; (17:00) ESPN’s Michael Eaves on his time at WKYT and on this week’s PGA in Louisville; (39:00) Unforgettable guard Sean Woods; (1:00:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and John Candy is taking drink orders…
Big play after big play from the baseball Wildcats in their series win at Florida over the weekend; (19:00) WKYT’s Brian Milam on two shooters from smaller high schools in Kentucky actually becoming Wildcats; (39:00) Aaron Gershon of the Cats’ Pause on UK basketball and football…
Trent Noah of Harlan County HS has signed with Ky and we hear from Cameron Mills, who broadcast the Sweet 16 where Noah excelled in Rupp Arena; (10:00) Shaq says an ex-Wildcats SHOULD have been the NBA’s MVP; (19:00) former Red Doug Flynn, now analyst on the SEC+’s broadcasts of UK baseball, on why the Wildcats have a shot at an SEC title; (39:00)veteran TV sportscaster Fred Cowgill on the Derby, Cats & Cards; (20:00) the HL’s Caroline Maukauskas on the roster being built by UK’s Kenny Brooks and pretzels can really make you thirsty…
Kentucky OC Bush Hamdan (6:00) on the newest UK QB, Gavin Wimsatt; (19:00) Kyle Tucker of the Athletic on the insane dollars being thrown around on NIL deals; (39:00) Unforgettable Guard Sean Woods on the challenges facing college basketball recruiters today; (59:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore post-Derby thoughts, baseball and a prominent sports columnist who messed up (bad) PLUS what the future might hold if not for the Ghostbusters.
Huge numbers for Derby 150, both TV and gambling; (19:00) UK network football analyst Jeff Piecoro on how Mark Stoops is building his roster; (39:00) Aaron Gershon of the Cats’ Pause on the latest moves by Mark Pope (and Stoops as well); (59:00) ex-UK DB Van Hiles likes the chances on some of the Wildcats chosen in the NFL Draft plus officials - some calls need to be made and some really, really don’t.
Trainer Kenny McPeek joins us (2:30) to talk about his Oaks/Derby double of an incredible weekend; (19:00) NBC Sports veteran Kenny Rice on the Derby and UK’s hiring of Mark Pope; (39:00) Nick Mingione and Nick Lopez on UK’s series win over Arkansas…
Reviewing the Athletic rankings (Seg 1) Barkley, Johnson and Stephen A (Seg 2) Tom Leach on Derby and HOF (Seg 3) Tom Leach on Derby and HOF Part 2 (Seg 4) Oscar Combs on HOF induction (Seg 5) Oscar Combs on HOF Induction Part 2 (Seg 6) Cameron Drummond visits (Seg 7) Cameron Drummond visits Part 2 (Seg 8)
Oscar Combs and Tony Delk among the inductees for the Ky Sports Hall of Fame; (11:00) Nick Mingione on his team prepping for Arkansas; (20:00) Unforgettable guard Sean Woods on building a team in today’s college basketball world; (39:00) Eastern Kentucky coach Walt Wells reviews the Colonels’ spring game and talks about the challenges of the portal/NIL on the FCS level; (1:01:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore talks horses, baseball and chow at minor league ballparks plus (1:17:00) lifestyle advice from Kramer.
Another commit for Mark Pope; Jamal Murray does it again to the Lebron Lakers; (12:00) Walt Wells on the EKU QB battle; (18:00) new UK women’s bkb coach Kenny Brooks; (39:00) Aaron Gershon of the Cats’ Pause on bkb and fb recruiting as well as his beloved NY football Giants’ drafting Andru Phillips; (58:00) ace handicapper Ellis Starr’s Kentucky Derby picks and someone is really impressed with himself, even though he’s a Fat Bastard…
We ducked out early on this one to make way for the Nick Mingione show; review of UK basketball recruiting and the NFL Draft; (12:00) UK corner Dru Phillips on how he gambled on himself by leaving a year early; (19:00) UK Defensive Coordinator Brad White on Phillips and Trevin Wallace being drafter in the 2nd day; (39:00) basketball recruiting analyst David Sisk of Cats Illustrated on UK’s current haul and (56:00) ex-Cat Leah Edmond on being a role model for young African-American girls in Atlanta.
Abbreviated show as we make way for UK baseball; latest on Mark Pope's recruiting efforts; (12:00) Charles Barkley wants LeBron to get his butt out of the shower so he can speak on camera; (13:00) ex-UK pitcher Darren Williams previews the UK-South Carolina baseball weekend...
More on the evolution of UK basketball under Mark Pope; (12:00) Jack Givens loves the direction of the program right now; (19:00) Alan Stein, one of the founders of the Lexington Legends, on Opening Day; (39:00) Ben Roberts of the HL on his sit-down interview with Pope; (1:01:00) Christi Thomas of the UK Network on her unabashed admiration already of LeeAnn Pope AND a veteran journalist makes a splashy headline…
Mark Pope on how the Big Blue Nation is pulling together; Travis Perry on the excitement huge crowds bring to Rupp Arena; (12:00) a major NBA award for an ex-Cat (no, it’s not a lamp); (19:00) CL Brown of the Courier-Journal on how things are coming together both for U of L and UK hoops; (39:00) Unforgettable guard Sean Woods on the challenges facing today’s college coaches AND (1:01:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore on the NFL Draft and more…
We catch up on what’s happening with Mark Pope’s roster work; Ex-Cat Jamal Murray with a clutch play in the NBA playoffs and the Chain Gang drops by - Doug Flynn, Keith Madison and Darren Headrick - live (on tape) in the garage PLUS what actually goes on in those mound visits…
A recap of an eventful weekend for UK basketball and baseball; (10:00) Mark Stoops is pleased with the depth developed during UK’s spring football practices; (19:00) ex-Cat Anthony White, co-host of Sunday Morning Sportstalk on the Mark Pope era and what he expects from the football Cats; (39:00) Aaron Gershon of the Cats’ Pause with the latest on Pope’s recruiting efforts…
Tonight: Mark Pope and Kenny Brooks both working on staff and roster; (8:00) Nick Mingione looks ahead to a crucial UK baseball series with Tennessee; (19:00) Darren Headrick on UK baseball and women’s hoops; (39:00) Cameron Mills joins us in the garage PLUS - my Dad, Paul Hornung, the Packers and me (about 14 minutes into hour #1)
Mark Pope is busy recruiting; (12:00) UK's baseball Wildcats celebrate a slugfest win at Louisville; (18:00) Unforgettable Cat Sean Woods on the beginning of hte Mark Pope Era and what it takes to recruit (and keep) today's athletes; (39:00) the HL's Jon Hale on the UK spring football "game;" (59:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore offers up a juicy conspiracy theory involving MLB owners...
Tonight: abbreviated show, prior to UK baseball at U of L; highlights from the Mark Pope news conference and (15:00) reaction from former players, happy to see one of their own return… PLUS the return of "Who's in the House Tonight?"
John Calipari is going but who’s coming to Kentucky? Also, (9:00) Forrest Tucker of WTVQ on his way back from Fayetteville, Arkansas; (19:00) Darrell Bird of the Cats’ Pause on the coaching search and Calipari’s legacy; (39:00) Darren Headrick previews UK at Auburn baseball…
Observations on the departure of Calipari and how Mrs. Calipari handled things;(18:00) UK voice Tom Leach; (39:00) Unforgettable guard Sean Woods and (1:01:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore plus a comment on how things are happening right now…
John Calipari leaves; Brian Milam on Rodney Woods' firing; UK OF Ryan Waldschmidt; BEST OF with Martin Newton of the NCAA basketball committee
Lots of Calipari-to-Arkansas chatter off the top; then (13:00) baseball Wildcats Ryan Nicholson, Mason Moore and coach Nick Mingione on yet another SEC sweep, part of a historic start for this program; back to Calipari with (19:00) David Sisk of Cats Illustrated, (39:00) Aaron Gershon of the Cats’ Pause and (59:00)
ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith’s emotional, on-camera response to the news that ex-Cat Jullius Randle of the Knicks is done for the season; (12::00) UK DB Maxwell Hairston on carrying expectations; (19:00) Maggie Davis of BBN Tonight on UK hoops & football; (39:00) Unforgettable guard Sean Woods on how Final Four teams constructed their rosters + (58:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore.
TV numbers for NCAA women’s basketball tournament games are huge; (15:00) Mark Stoops is happy with the effort; (20:00) my pals from the UK Sports Network, Jeff Piecoro and (39:00) Tom Leach, talk football and hoops; (59:00) Hall of Fame coach Keith Madison on the baseball Wildcats; (1:14:00) NCAA tournament strife in Albany, NY and Happy Birthday to beer salesman/broadcaster Bob Uecker…
Women’s basketball with unprecedented star power which, sadly, brings with it some idiots; (12:00) Mark Stoops and QB Brock Vandergriff on the progress made by the offense during spring practice; (19:45) UK baseball coach Nick Mingione on just how “weird” the Wildcats’ dugout can be and how it’s helped with winning. (29:30) Re-live UK's trouncing of Tennessee in Knoxville; highlights with Tom Leach and Jack Givens. 2nd hour - BEST OF because of UK rainout; includes (1:01:00) Doug Brunk, co-author of Jack Givens' memoire, "They Call Me Goose"
An SEC team makes the Final Four and it’s not Kentucky; high-profile coaches on challenges presented here in the off-season by portal/NIL; Aaron Gershon of the Cats’ Pause talks UK basketball, football and baseball; Louisville-based freelance journalist Tim Sullivan on U of L’s hire and UK’s decision not to fire…
New UK women’s basketball coach Kenny Brooks’ introductory news conference; (10:00) highlights from Barnhart/Calipari interview on BBN Tonight AND (20:00) the man who conducted it, Keith Farmer; (29:00) UK voice Darren Headrick on the new women’s coach and UK at Ole Miss baseball; (39:00) Unforgettable guard Sean Woods on UK’s quick exit and what the future might hold; (59:15) Keeneland’s Dr. Stuart Brown on equine safety with the meet coming up PLUS Jerry can’t handle living in Kramer’s apartment…
John Calipari will be sticking around - but can he change? Darrell Bird of the Cats’ Pause, who covered Travis Perry’s season from summer workouts through an offer from UK to the Sweet 16 championship; UK’s new (old) O Line coach on what he expects this spring; West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and an observation about an over-sized pastry.
Special edition tonight: Oakland coach Greg Kampe on why he was hoping his team would face UK among all the 3 seeds; Northern Ky coach Darrin Horn with a scouting report on Oakland, Ky’s 1st-round NCAA tournament opponent; and the remainder of our conversation here in the garage with UK All-American Rex Chapman as he talks about his struggles as a high school and college player and the stories he tells in his new memoir. Spoiler alert: He wasn’t happy with it, but said he doesn’t like anything media-related that he does.
Rex Chapman, live and in color, stops by the garage to talk about his new memoir. Part 1 of our discussion (Part 2 airs next week); Jordan Cornette of NBC Sports, who called the UK-Tennessee game for Westwood One Radio, along with our own Darren Headrick; Unforgettable Sean Woods looks ahead to the SEC Tournament; West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore on Kenny Payne, post-season tournaments, Aaron Rodgers and the intrinsic value of One Shining Moment…
High school tournament fields have some interesting matchups for the boys AND the girls; (17:00) UK voice Tom Leach looks back on the UT win and ahead to the SEC Tourney; (39:00)Transylvania women’s coach Juli Fulks on her undefeated team’s run to the Final Four; (1:01:00) ex-UK staffer Martin Newton, now AD at Samford and a member of the NCAA tournament Selections Committee, on how they seed and bracket teams ahead of selection Sunday PLUS Rodney complains about sub-standard health care when he was a baby…
Surprises throughout the rivalry of the UK-Tennessee series; one of the national talking heads has Kentucky as one of the dangerous teams in the upcoming NCAA Tournament; (19:45) Ben Roberts of the Herald-Leader previews Cats vs Vols; (39:00) author/sportswriter Dr. John Huang pays a visit to the garage and talks UK sports AND his latest book collaboration - with his late father; (1:15:00) plus Heroes, Fools and Flakes including a man who stole millions from an NFL team and doesn’t think he deserves jail time…
UK Senior Night is a success; Nick Saban basically says selfishness in too many of his players drove him to early retirement; (19:00) Unforgettable Sean Woods looks back on his “unique” Senior Night and last night’s win over Vandy; (39:00) Jeff Piecoro of the UK football network on Saban, as well as upcoming spring practice; (58:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore talks hoops and moose; PLUS a mysterious shopper makes an important purchase from Ted…
I battle a sore throat and meanwhile here John Calipari on Reed Sheppard; (11:00) Sir Charles finally takes to the internet; (19:00) I talk with Tom Leach, the Voice of the Wildcats; (39:00) Unforgettable Sean Woods breaks down Ky’s latest win; (59:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and The Dude tries to clear things up…
John Calipari doubles down on his post-Auburn remarks about defense and team improvement; Rick Pitino blasts his own players; Jack Givens brags on the Cats and shamelessly plugs his new memoir (as he should - it’s a fun read); David Sisk of Cats Illustrated liked what he saw in UK at Auburn and West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore…
UK softball coach Rachel Lawson likes the new pitch clock; Shaq remembers the first time he heard about Kobe; (11:00) a college football coach has a hilarious exchange with a potentil transfer over NIL money; David Letterman on Taylor Swift; (19:00) Justin Rowland of Cats Illustrated on the OC search and UK vs Gonzaga; (39:00) EKU’s AW Hamilton on his first-place team; (1:01:00) Unforgettable Sean Woods on Ky’s get-right win over Vandy; Heroes, Fools and Flakes and Captain Oveur has some pointed questions in the cockpit for Joey…
John Calipari on his team’s improving defense; WKYT’s Brian Milam covered UK at Vandy; UK’s acrobatic shortstop, Grant Smith; West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore with a Super preview and a tribute to “Blazing Saddles,” released 50 years ago this week…
We dissect Calipari’s post-UT loss comments; Kent Spencer talks UK basketball and latest football news; an Unforgettable, Sean Woods, on the coaching industry and what’s up with Wildcat defense and Jeff Piecoro on UK’s search for a new OC PLUS relationship advice from Shrek’s buddy, “Dunkey…”
On this Groundhog Day edition of the BBI, we talk about the departure of UK OC Liam Coen; UK vs Tennessee hoops with Jack Givens; UK football mid-season transfers check in; we offer several viewpoints on the Taylor Swift/Travis Kelce flap (including comments from Charles Barkley, Colin Cowherd, Pat McAfee and Kelce himself); and West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore on a number of topics, including a concession stand concoction that’s equal parts creative and disgusting,
It’s an abbreviated show tonight ahead of UK women’s basketball; John Calipari breaks down the breakdowns from Wednesday’s loss to Florida; Mark Story on the Kentucky Sports Figure of the Year voting and a look ahead to Tennessee, which will come to Rupp Arena Saturday night ticked off and ready to fight.
Mark Stoops on re-hiring Eric Wolford; John Calipari on his “finishing five;” Maggie Davis of BBN Tonight, Jeff Drummond of Cats Illustrated and Ryan Black of the Courier-Journal talk UK football and basketball PLUS The Dude tries to keep things straight.
UK All-American Jack Givens of the UK Sports Network shares a painful memory that eventually helped one of his UK teams become a title contender; NFL picks and predictions; (20:00) UK network’s Cameron Mills on how Justin Edwards could turn things around, as well as what has to happen at Arkansas Saturday; (39:00) ex-UK OC Tony Franklin, who coached Lions’ QB Jared Goff at Cal/Berkeley, where Goff became the overall #1 NFL Draft pick (Goff is one win away from playing in his 2nd Super Bowl); (1:01:00) ex-UK bkb assistant Doug Barnes on this current team and some of its challenges. And a warning about unnecessary surgery from Kramer…
John Calipari doesn’t want his players manhandled; (10:45) ex-UK guard Jim Master on why he donated $1M to his alma mater; (19:30) Ben Roberts of the Herald-Leader on what it will take for UK to turn things around at Arkansas; (39:00) UK baseball coach Nick Mingione on the upcoming season, just three weeks away; (1:01:00) Darren Headrick previews tonight’s UK-Arkansas women’s game…
Well, hello there, Big Z. Welcome to the action. (18:00) Ex-UK point guard Sean Woods on what he’s seen so far from the Wildcats; (39:00) members of the 1984 Final Four team share their memories and talk about their reunion in Lexington; (55:00) David Sisk of Cats Illustrated on Z and the improvement he’s seen in the Wildcats and… you don’t want to be a bunch of lollygaggers…
Memories of Ky’s 1984 Final Four team; Scott Padgett on HIS big shot vs. Duke; Kyle Tucker of The Athletic; author/blogger Joh Huang; LEX18’s Eli Gehn and Dewey Oxberger (John Candy) is painfully self-aware - and hilarious.
Tom Leach/Jack Givens on Ky's win over MSU; it’s time for people to calm down about Taylor Swift & the NFL; newest KY Sportscaster of the Year, Greg Stotelmyer; Dirk Minnifield on The Dunk; West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and George makes a startling admission…
John Calipari on what went wrong in Aggieland; Shannon Sharpe: “Belichick to Dallas is ridiculous” and why that is SO wise; we re-visit our conversation with Joe Hall the Statue; Aaron Gershon of the Cats’ Pause; Joe Rexrode covers Levis/Titans in Nashville PLUS someone seems to be missing from the classroom…
We talk about ESPN’s reprehensible behavior, falsifying Emmy Award entries; Nick Saban on why he retired; Mark Story of the Herald-Leader talks UK football/basketball; ex-UK DB Van Hiles on the natty title game AND the Wildcats; Billy Rutledge’s NFL Wildcard predictions and Homer is elated and then crushed in a matter of seconds…
UK football plucks another DB from the portal; an incredible amount of news about coaches’ coming and going (mostly going); an inside look at how UK failed freshman QB Tim Couch; Charles Barkley’s declaration of how he’d handle the kind of implied accusation Aaron Rodgers leveled at Jimmy Kimmel. Classic…
Robert Dillingham on his big effort vs Mizzou; (11:03) Tim Couch on being inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame; (19:00) David Vance, PR man for the Kentucky Colonels; (39:00) ex-UK baseball player Dorian Hairston, now a published author/poet; (59:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore compares/contrasts UK & U of L at this point in the season and an army outfit finishes training on its own. That’s the fact, Jack.
Tonight: Charles Barkley gets no support from his teammates in his quest to get off Diet Coke; Jay Bilas on top college bkb venues; Hallie Devore of Ch 36; Billy Rutledge with final regular season NFL picks AND a hilarious Shaq vs Chuck moment.
John Calipari knows what lies ahead for his young team; so does Ben Roberts of the Herald-Leader. NYC Bureau Chief Mike Safo on the NBA trade that sent popular ex-Cat Immanuel Quickley away from the Knicks; West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore on bowl games, an embarrassing effort and one popular Pop Tart + Joey gets some special attention from the captain.
Was Alabama’s final play call sheer lunacy? Maybe not… Also, we wrap the UK football season with an inspirational comment - again - from Ray Davis; ex-NFL ref Jim Daopoulos tries to make sense of the Lions-Cowboys controversy; UK Network analyst Jeff Piecoro on the Taxpayer Bowl & the UK football future; a look back at some sports & entertainment figures we lost in 2023 and a Great American, on What He Believes.
Calipari on Cats' win over UofL; we read your responses to my Q: What was your coolest sports-related Xmas gift? Maggie Davis of BBN Tonight & Michael Epps of WDKY on Cats-Card and UK’s bowl game; Billy Rutledge NFL picks and a mind-twister in space…
Mark Stoops and Vince Marrow on UK’s new recruiting class; terrific radio calls of the end of the Seahawks comeback win over the Eagles - and there’s a Kentucky connection. John Clay of the HL on Cats-UNC and upcoming Cats-Cards; WKYT’s Brian Milam, who called the game as Travis Perry and Lyon County walked in King Kelly Coleman’s sneakers; West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore PLUS - it’s the eve of Festivus!
How will Calipari play two bigs vs North Carolina, if given the chance on Saturday? An ex-Wildcat takes aim at a third NCAA volleyball title; David Sisk of Cats Illustrated previews UK-UNC; Brian Milam of WKYT on UK’s brutal ’24 football schedule; Heroes, Fools and Flakes and a stern warning from Kramer…
UK with a spectacular move, naming its new indoor track facility for the great All-American, Jim Green; Big Cuz wanted a 2nd season at UK (for a while); Kent Spencer on hoop struggles at U of L & the upcoming bowl season; Cameron Drummond updates UK bkb recruiting; Billy Rutledge’s weekly NFL picks and a stern warning hits home.
Will Levis plays Santa Claus for Tennessee kids after treating the grown-ups to an incredible comeback win; Jeff Drummond of Cats Illustrated and Keith Farmer from BBN Tonight talk UK football and hoops; West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore previews a HUGE sports weekend and an incredible throwback to an amazing accurate movie clip from Eddie Murphy…
It’s the Chain Gang Special Edition, with former Gold Glove winner Doug Flynn, ex-UK baseball coach Keith Madison and UK Sports Network voice Darren Headrick all in the studio/garage with me, solving the world’s problems, each to his own kind of music… plus, Jerry has even more sobering words for George.
Ray Davis is an All-American and we re-visit the informal "mission statements" he made when he arrived in Lexington; ex-Cat Cameron Mills of the UK Sports Network on the terrifying Rick Pitino and the still-improving UK team...
It’s The Voice, Tom Leach, joining us to talk UK fb and hoops; Chris Fisher of The Cats’ Pause and West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore, PLUS words about safety in the workplace from the former Voice of the Lakers…
Abbreviated show on Wednesday just ahead of UK women vs Minnesota. Is there an SEC bias from ESPN? Kirk Herbstreit on why he thinks the playoff committee got it right; Charles Barkley on today’s NBA players being clueless at times; UK radio voice Darren Headrick plus a hilarious communications barrier…
Mark Stoops says a bowl win over a program like Clemson would be huge for the Wildcats; Justin Rowland of Cats Illustrated talking hoops and football; ex-UK DB Van Hiles on the Louisville win & UK’s future PLUS we re-live the radio highlights of the Cats’ win over the Cards. Also, a debate on a certain baseball team’s starting lineup…
Has it really been more than 50 years since “Brian’s Song” made you cry? (I wasn’t crying. YOU were crying); Chris Doering of the SEC Network previews the SEC title game; Jack Givens of the UK Network on this fun UK basketball team; ex-UK QB1 Derrick Ramsey on his new memoir; Billy Rutledge’s NFL picks and an idiotic take on Dak Prescott’s impending fatherhood.
It's an abbreviated show just ahead of UK women's basketball; we look at bowl possibilities for the football Wildcats; preview UK's NCAA trip to the volleyball tournament and share a little-known nugget about Lafayette's run to the 1979 Sweet 16 title - a near player revolt during the post-season.
UK’s blowout win over Miami was a thing of beauty, albeit unexpected; Mark Stoops likes to be where his feet are - trying to build an SEC program when the league is at its all-time toughest; Jon Hale of the Herald-Leader on the Texas A&M flirtation and what the future holds for the football Wildcats; former HL Sports Editor Stuart Warner, who wrote a terrific book about the late, great Jock Sutherland; West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore on how the Cats were able to beat the Cards, who are part of a huge football weekend upcoming; and the perils of shaking off a veteran catcher.
We analyze UK’s basketball win over Kentucky State and look ahead to Saturday’s football matchup with Mississippi State; (8:00) Indianapolis TV/Radio personality Jake Query on the passing of Bob Knight and what he meant to the Kentucky-Indiana rivalry; (19:00) Kyle Tucker of the Athletic on his controversial piece detailing the struggles (of late) for John Calipari; (39:00) Keith Farmer of LEX18 on the Wildcats (1:01:00) and our own Billy Rutledge sets up the NFL weekend PLUS comments from a sexy, sexy man. Just ask him.
We discuss Kyle Tucker’s excellent piece on John Calipari in TheAthletic.com; the kids made themselves heard at the UK women’s basketball game; (15:30) Rich Brooks and his former players on the dedication of the renovated field house in the name of Brooks and wife Karen; (39:00) Mississippi State radio voice Neil Price; (1:01:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and Marty McFly’s nemesis from the past - but not the future…
A spicy back-and-forth on a coach’s show? It happened with Clemson’s Dabo Swinney. (19:00) Ex-UK DB Van Hiles on what worked - and didn’t - vs Tennessee and what to expect in Stark Vegas; (39:00 Jon Hale of the Herald-Leader on what could be the tipping point in the UK football season; Justin Rowland of Cats Illustrated talks UK football AND basketball PLUS Bill Murray (from “Groundhog Day”) on his place of importance within the universe…
We discuss the possible end to the annual Blue vs. Orange rivalry in SEC football; (19:00) All-American Jack Givens, now color analyst for the UK Sports Network, breaks down the Blue-White game and looks ahead to the exhibition opener; (39:00) Ben Roberts of the Herald-Leader on what he saw in Calipari’s Cats; (1:01:00) ex-UK RB Anthony White looking ahead to Cats vs Vols football plus there is redemption, apparently, for Lloyd and Harry…
We prep for the Blue-White basketball game with excerpts from Cameron Mills’ interviews with two Wildcats; (6:00) Mark Stoops on Ray Davis’ growth as a player and person since coming to Lexington; also, highlights from the only quarter of the UK-Mizzou game that the Cats dominated; (19:00) UK TV’s Maggie Davis; (39:00) Richard Skinner of Local12 in Cincinnati talks Bengals (and how he still follows UK football as an alum); (1:00:00) Michael Epps of Fox 56 on UK hoops; Heroes, Fools & Flakes PLUS Joey gets a trip to the cockpit but has to answer some personal questions…
John Calipari talks about his team’s development since it returned from the Great White North; fan complaints vs the NFL and some great responses; Kent Spencer of WHAS in Louisville on the value of the open week and on U of L’s exhibition basketball opener; Isaac Trotter, national basketball writer for 247 Sports; Billy Rutledge sets up the NFL weekend and Bart Simpson comes to a vital realization…
We prep for the Blue-White basketball game with some convo between Cameron Mills of the UK Sports Network and UK freshman Justin Edwards; (8:00) another major rule change could be coming to the NFL; (17:00) WKYT’s Brian Milam on a documentary he’s producing on legendary EKU coach Roy Kidd; (39:00) Jeff Drummond of Cats Illustrated on Ky football and upcoming Blue-White action; (1:01:00) UK softball coach Rachel Lawson previews Big Blue Boo - a Halloween-type of party prior to Friday’s exhibition game with Miami (O.) PLUS some Olde English witchcraft leads to a stern warning…
John Calipari interviews Big Z; (8:00) it's the anniversary of a huge UK football win down on the Bayou; (19:30) Jeremy Jarmon of the UK Sports Network breaks down the football Wildcats' loss to Mizzou; (1:01:00) David Sisk of Cats Illustrated on UK hoops recruiting and what to watch for in Saturday’s Blue-White scrimmage and The Dude tries to clear up some confusion when it comes to who’s Mr. Lebowski…
UK defensive backs on what went terribly wrong at Georgia; (12:00) Mizzou Coach Eli Drinkwitz on what to expect Saturday; (21:00) Jeff Piecoro on Cats vs. Tigers; (39:00) Hall of Fame coach Don Lane on his fabulous career at Transylvania, which he’s captured in a new book that’s just been published; (1:00:00) Billy Rutledge sets up the NFL weekend PLUS Homer gets some bad news from Daryl Strawberry…
Vince Marrow takes up for his boss and the UK football program; (18;00) John Clay of the Herald-Leader on the immediate future of the season; (39:00) UK QB1 Devin Leary on what it will take for him to turn his season around; (45:30) ex-UK QB1 Freddie Maggard breaks down Leary’s struggles; (18:15) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore on college football and the baseball playoffs PLUS Lloyd Bridges makes an observation about his personal habits…
Mark Stoops defends his program to a fan who calls his radio show; (18:00) Ex-UK QB1 Freddie Maggard on the Georgia meltdown and what to expect from Missouri; (39:00) Justin Rowland of Cats Illustrated with his thoughts on where Ky football stands right now and (1:01:00) U of L radio voice Paul Rogers on the Cards’ upset of Notre Dame and a look ahead to UK vs U of L with both programs gathering national attention plus Rodney never got respect, starting from Day One…
Mark Stoops wants his UK crowd good and rowdy (lubricated?) when the Florida Gators come to town; (19:00) Cameron Mills of the UK Sports Network on his sit-down interviews with every basketball Wildcat; (1:01:00) ex-UK RB Anthony White on the Vandy win & the Gators PLUS a survivor of some nasty witchcraft…
(Only one hour as we make way for volleyball Friday night): Mark Stoops on what it will take to beat Vandy; ‘Dores coach Clark Lea on what it will take to be more like Kentucky; (19:45) our weekly melt of all the great plays from the win over Akron (32:00) plus Heroes, Fools and Flakes (naturally, Coach Prime is in there somewhere)
Sometimes coaches go against the grain and in a couple of instances, it’s not only successful but admirable as well (see Boulder, Colorado and Athens, Georgia for recent examples); (13:00) Liam Coen sees progress in Ky’s O-Line going into the Vandy game; (18:00) Ryan Black of the Courier-Journal looks to Cats-Commodores and peers down the road at Ky basketball; (39:00) Nashville radio legend George Plaster on Vanderbilt’s attempts to keep up with the rest of the SEC (18:15) and West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore laments, among other things, the stampede of talking heads on pre-game shows PLUS John Candy is taking drink orders…
Mark Stoops talks about the challenge of mixing the bitter with the better when it comes to teaching his team; Justin Rowland of Cats Illustrated and podcaster Van Hiles (ex-UK DB) break down the win over Akron and look ahead to Vandy; Ray Davis on how he zipped through the Zips; Shannon Sharpe torches Jets QB Zach Wilson and a mysterious customer has some questions for a stuffed cashier…
It’s a Birthday Bash with a look back at the opening of Commonwealth Stadium 50 years ago on this date, as well as other notable events and birthdays happening on September 15; (17:00) Jack Givens of the UK Sports Network remembers coming to games at CWS as a respite between basketball workouts (he also talks some hoops and how Reed Sheppard impressed him at a fishing hole); (45:00) Coach Nick Mingione with a report on fall workouts for UK Baseball; (1:00:00) a final tribute to the late EKU legend, Roy Kidd plus (1:14:00) Heroes, Fools and Flakes - one of them is a guy who sees no value in tailgating…
Liam Coen is happy to be back and ready to work on cleaning up Kentucky’s sloppy (my word) play so far this season; (7:00) Jets WR Garrett Wilson shares a conversation he had with Aaron Rodgers at halftime of the Monday night game; (18:00) Richmond native Keith Farmer of LEX18 and BBN Tonight on UK and his childhood memories of Roy Kidd; (41:00) the football Wildcats are anxious to improve; (45:00) the highlight melt of UK’s win over the Colonels and (1:05:00) Billy Rutledge and I preview this weekend’s NFL schedule plus… a Texas Longhorn fan is feeling all right, all right all riiiiight….
We take issue with comments allegedly made by what would appear to be tone-deaf NFL owners; (8:00) great radio calls of the Jets’ winning play vs Buffalo; (17:00) Christi Thomas of the UK Sports Network and (41:00) Lindsey Gough of WKYT look ahead to UK-Akron; (58:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore with a slate of potentially great college and NFL games plus some choice words about artificial turf and some terrific advice from Kramer…
Tonight’s show includes special segments on the great Roy Kidd, the EKU coach who passed away Tuesday morning. We start with comments from current EKU coach Walt Wells; (11:00) we also remember two milestones including the night Pete Rose became the Hit King; (19:00) UK Voice Tom Leach joins us on the day he’s to be inducted into the Ky Sports Hall of Fame; (41:00) interviews with friends and former EKU staffers on Coach Kidd PLUS a spirited rendition of “Cabin on the Hill” and (1:01:00) Jeff Drummond of Cats Illustrated, who began his career in Richmond, covering the Colonels.
Mark Stoops says the Wildcats have worked hard at cleaning up their act heading into the matchup with EKU; (16:00) Colonels coach Walt Wells on the legacy of Roy Kidd; (18:00) Kent Spencer of WHAS on U of L’s win over Murray State and what ’ll be looking for in Saturday’s game; (39:00) Eli Gehn of WLEX says being on the sideline at Kroger Field last week was weird because it got so quiet; (51:00) Heroes, Fools and Flakes and there’s been some confusion in the cockpit…
Brad White liked a lot of what he saw (10:00) but knows there’s much to clean up in the UK defense; (18:00) Brian Milam of WKYT on UK’s season opener and the legacy of EKU legendary coach Roy Kidd; (41:00) WLAP’s Billy Rutledge makes his NFL picks; current Colonels coach Walt Wells on QB Parker McKinney’s decision to skip the transfer portal and an apology (sorta) from Nick Saban…
Like everyone else on the UK sideline, OC Liam Coen wasn’t satisfied with Saturday’s win but he loved what he saw from Ray Davis, who himself is looking ahead only to EKU. (6:00) We relive the radio highlights from the win over Ball State; (19:00) Ryan Black of the Courier-Journal breaks down the win over the Cardinals; (39:00) color analyst Jim Tirey of the EKU radio network with a preview of what to expect from the Colonels; West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore talks college football and NFL throwback unis and we listen in on an efficient minor league mound visit (hint: there was a lot of s**t going on out there)…
EKU coach Walt Wells is a true fan of southern rock; (10:25) Colonels QB Parker McKinney wants another shot at a D1 opponent; (19:00) former UK DB Van Hiles breaks down Ky’s win over Ball State; (39:00) Cats Illustrated publisher Justin Rowland says it was a solid start for the Wildcats; (1:01:00) sportswriter/blogger/author John Huang on how far UK football has come through the years; and insults are best delivered with an outrageous accent…
Two UK defenders have worked at gaining muscle (it appears they’ve succeeded); (20:00) John Clay of the Herald Leader on what to expect from Saturday’s game; (39:00) Haven Fields, color analyst for the Ball State radio network; (59:00) OL coach Zach Yenser on Jager Burton’s progress at center and (1:04:00) UK volleyball coach Craig Skinner on a challenging double dip this weekend with Pittsburgh plus - confusing times in outer space(balls)…
Mega dose of UK football featuring (2:00) OC Liam Coen, (11:00) QB Devin Leary and (39:00) RB Ray Davis; (20:00) ex-UK DB Van Hiles’ season preview; (44:00) UK Network stat man Corey Price with his media poll of top players in the history of Commonwealth Stadium/Kroger Field & (1:00:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore plus some confusion on a plane in peril…
Mark Stoops says he WILL have a united team this year; Stoops surprised a walk-on with a scholarship after practice and the team erupted (that’s unity); (20:00) Voice of the Wildcats Tom Leach looks ahead to the opener; (39:00) EKU radio voice Greg Stotelmyer looks ahead to the Colonels’ opener at Cincinnati Saturday; (59:00) northern Kentucky sports writer Dan Rieffer and just how big can a Twinkie be?
We talk UK’s non-conference basketball schedule; Devin Leary on his voice in the huddle; (19:00) UK Network analyst Jeremy Jarmon believes the Wildcats are sitting on a big season; (54:00) Craig Skinner likes what he’s seen in pre-season volleyball workouts as his team prepped to open the season Friday night; (1:01:00) a recap of the week including Heroes, Fools and Flakes and a substitute teacher has had enough from his non-responsive students…
Nine days from UK’s opener, we look back on the night Will Levis ran roughshod over U of L; (12:00) D Coordinator Brad White on Deone Walker’s progress at DT; (20:00) Mitch Brown of Fox56 WDKY; (39:00) Kendrick Haskins of WAVE in Louisville on how recruiting battles are heating up between UK and U of L with a new staff in place for the Cards; (1:07:00) UK volleyball All-American Azhani Tealer previews the season opener and The Dude sets things straight.
We go deep on UK football depth; (21:00) Keith Farmer of LEX18/BBN Tonight rejoices in the impending football season; (41:00) Jeff Drummond of Cats Illustrated on how Mark Stoops and staff have built the latest UK football roster; (1:01:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore with his 2 Guys & and 6-Pack plus some wise words from a “Dun-key”
Will Levis scores BIG with Hellman’s mayo; (9:00) Chris Rodriguez says UK helped prep him for the NFL; (21:00) ex-UK QB1 Bill Ransdell says it could be a big season for the Cats; (41:00) Mike Miller of the Field of 68 newsletter is impressed with what he saw of Calipari’s bunch in Canada; (1:01:00) Georgetown College coach Chris Oliver wants his Tigers back in the NAIA playoffs.
Back from the bottom of the ocean to re-set on UK football; (20:00) we get caught up with Aaron Gershon of The Cats’ Pause; (41:00) Mark Story of the HL on his terrific column in the Sunday paper, “Proudest Moments in UK Sports History;” (1:01;00) a word or two about scuba diving and the island of Bonaire (1:11:00) and a tribute to our late beagle, Toby.
UK’s basketball schedule is taking shape; Aaron Rodgers won’t take any extra measures to show off the guns; (19:00) Chris Doering of the SEC Network likes what he sees in the football Wildcats, who he says might just be sitting on a special season; (53:00) Orioles fans keep rising to the defense of broadcaster Kevin Brown and (1:01:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore sounds off on the geographical lunacy of conference re-alignment plus Jerry swaps places with Kramer and gets the worse end of the deal…
The Chain Gang joins us in the garage - Keith Madison, Doug Flynn and Darren Headrick. We cover broadcasting, baseball, music, soda shoppes, ice cream and more...
UK football Fan Day was a hit with the fan AND Stoops and his players; (21:00)ex-Wildcat Jeff Piecoro of the UK Sports Network on the current swirl in college football; (41:00) Steve Moss of WKYT Sports on Fan Day and the time we spent covering HS football via helicopter; (1:01:00) Gary Graves of the AP and I discuss the football Cats and our beloved Packers; (1:35:00) Winger and Ziskey answer a pointed Q from an Army recruiter…
Highlights from UK football Media Day; interviews with players, coordinators, OL coach Zach Yenser, TE coach Vince Marrow, QB Devin Leary and more, including full press conference from Mark Stoops.
The countdown is on to the UK football opener; backlash to Carli Lloyd’s critical comments of the USWNT; (20:00) John Huang on the evolution of Kentucky football + Calipari’s addition of another 7-footer; (41:00) UK KOR specialist Barion Brown gets more national pub; (1:01:00) UK Volleyball coach Craig Skinner on having the team to beat (again) in the SEC and the Big Lebowski with a fashion statement…
Countdown to opening day includes a huge Citrus Bowl UK win; (9:00) Carli Lloyd rips her former teammates and now is being criticized for her anchor desk honesty; (20:00) Christi Thomas of the UK Sports Network on parenting athletic kids, UK football AND Lloyd’s controversial comments; (41:00) Michael Epps of Fox56 on the joys of covering HS football as well as the Cats (1:01:00) and West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore with another 6-pack of topics plus Chris Farley makes a fashion statement…
We learn more about the newest basketball Wildcat, Zvonimir Ivisic from Cameron Drummond of the HL; (21:00) Jeremy Jarmon of the UK radio network, the former Wildcat D End, takes us inside college football fall “camp;” (54:00) Aaron Gershon from the Cats’ Pause on Ivisic and the upcoming UK football media day and we do NOT mispronounce his name, (1:06:00) the way a substitute teacher might. But it HAS happened…
We recall the night Patrick Towles nearly out-dueled Dak Prescott and top-ranked Mississippi State; (19:30) Mark Story of the H-L on the onrushing UK football season; (41:00) Kent Spencer of WHAS recalls what it was like to be part of a football team enduring summer camp; (1:03:45) David Sisk of Cats Illustrated says don’t be surprised if UK makes a late, BIG addition to its hoops roster (1:20:00) and Pvt. John Winger explains why he and his buddies are late for formation.
Two outstanding rants - one from Biff Poggi, 1st-year football coach of the Charlotte 49ers whose team was picked dead last in the AAC, and (10:00) Joey Votto’s screed to Chris Russo of the MLB Network; (20:00) Jon Hale of the Herald Leader talks UK football; (41:00) C.L. Brown of the Courier-Journal on UK’s Toronto trip and upcoming football for the Cats & Cards and (1:01:00) Billy Rutledge chimes in as well, plus (1:17:00) Heroes, Fools and Flakes…
We hear from Justin Edwards on his performance in Toronto; (20:00) we talk UK football and basketball with BBN Tonight’s new co-anchor, Maggie Davis; (41:00) UK’s newest assistant baseball coach, Austin Cousino, the former gold glove-winning centerfielder is out on the recruiting trail and checks in with us; (1:01:00) WKYT Sports Director Brian Milam on how he’s splitting time between his station and WYMT in Hazard and Jeff Spicoli pays the price for being late to class…
Lots of football chatter tonight with Mark Stoops’ comments at SEC Media Days; (20:00) former UK QB1 and football savant Freddie Maggard plus (1:01:00) a visit from West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore. And Homer finds out if he made the company softball team (spoiler alert: Roger Clemens has some bad news for him).
Back in the chair, vacation over; we hear from UK LB JJ Weaver; John Calipari talks zone defense (!); (20:00) Aaron Gershon of The Cats' Pause, (41:00) Justin Rowland of Cats Illustrated and (1:01:00) Big Blue Drew of A Sea of Blue all weigh in on football and basketball plus stern advice from Kramer about the dangers of surgery...
Back from the Great White North (beauty, eh?) to talk UK basketball with UK radio network voices Jack Givens and Tom Leach, UK TV network anchor Keith Farmer and legendary basketball writer Dick “Hoops” Weiss, plus a geography lesson from Bob and Doug McKenzie. It’s beauty, ya hosers.
John Calipari prepares us on how he’s preparing his team for Toronto; (11:00) the Reds draft arms for the future; a Kyian (now a NY Yankee) who got away from the Cats and did incredible baseball things for the Florida Gators; (21:00) Jeff Drummond of Cats Illustrated and (41:00) Mitch Brown of Fox 56 on what’s coming up in Toronto and Nashville; (1:01:00) Vinny Hardy of Cats Talk Wednesday on expectations for the basketball Wildcats plus a Simpsons/Flintstones crossover you might not think possible…
More of our Meet the Wildcats series with Tre Mitchell (WVU transfer), freshmen Joey Hart and Robert Dillingham plus old head Antonio Reeves; (20:00) Justin Rowland of Cats Illustrated on the social media debate over the job being done by Mark Stoops; (41:00) EKU QBs coach Maxwell Smith, a former UK QB himself; (1:01:00) WKYT Sports Director Brian Milam and (1:15:00) this week’s Heroes, Fools and Flakes…
More Meet the Wildcats with Burks, Edwards and Ugo; (10:00) the Reds thrill us (again) and the Cardinals find a new way to disappoint; (20:00) Eli Gehn of LEX18/BBN Tonight; (21:00) veteran WKYT sports videographer Steve Moss; (1:01:00) Caroline Makauskas of Kentucky.com on the UK women’s program (1:16) and I take what I know is an unpopular stand a movie character but hey - this show is like a box of chocolates. Isn’t it?
We hear from new UK guard DJ Wagner on his transition in Lexington. A look back at what might be THE pivotal victory in the Mark Stoops Era. SI Now’s Hunter Shelton on UK football and hoops. Adou Thiero, Wagner and Reed Sheppard on the eve of their trip to the Great White North. West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore checks in to complain about All-Star duds - the uniforms, not the players…
We hear from Cason Wallace, new to the OKC Thunder; the Bucks say they’re delighted to draft Chris Livingston; Ben Roberts of the HL on latest additions to UK’s basketball roster; ex-UK LB Jon Sumrall, now head coach at Troy University, on how Mark Stoops and Rich Brooks helped prepare him for the job; a look back at a busy week and the faintest of praise from Mr. Hobson.
The Text Chain Boys are back in the garage! Doug Flynn, Keith Madison and Darren Headrick join us to talk baseball, music and solve world problems. Plus West Coast Bureau Chief Gary Moore on the return of Antonio Reeves and more…
More mock drafts featuring Cason Wallace; Joey Votto avoid screwing up the Reds (in fact, he did just the opposite). Nick Saban has complaints - but no solutions - about the current CFB playoff system. Keith Farmer of the UKTV Network. UK network analyst Jeff Piecoro, former TV voice of UC bkb, on Bob Huggins. We drag our old pal Billy Rutledge into the peanut butter debate and reptilian knowledge from the world’s greatest Waterboy.
We discuss the quality of broadcast of the U.S. Open (lots of complaints on social media). HS records in Kentucky that might never be broken. John Clay of the HL on UK’s new alcohol policy + SEC football scheduling. Jeff Drummond of Cats Illustrated on alcohol at UK games and his surging Redlegs. Former UK RB Anthony White on potential of Wildcat RBs and TEs in this year’s passing attack PLUS major league baseball broadcaster discuss and debate peanut butter: Creamy or crunchy? Important stuff…
We examine the changes to the 2024 SEC football schedule, which includes Ky visiting Texas; we wonder aloud, since the SEC now OWNS the national championship game, why make changes? Ah, well. Nikola Jokic on why he appreciates playing with former Wildcat Jamal Murray (they’re both brand, new NBA champions); Alabama network radio voice Chris Stewart on stepping in for the iconic Eli Gold this past football season while Eli was recovering from his cancer battle; new Morehead State AD Kelly Wells, a former Eagle basketball player himself; and Kinsey Lee, newest member of the sports staff at WLEX 18, flagship station of the UKTV Network, plus a “Dunkey” with some sound advice.
We address all the social media chatter triggered by ESPN analyst Seth Greenberg’s blanket criticism of “local media” when it comes to John Calipari; two national talking heads weigh in as well; veteran referee Doug Hampton on rule changes coming to D-1 basketball (good ones, too); former HS hoops coach-turned-golfer Tony Wise, who’s qualified to play in the U.S. Senior Open and West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore on this National Bourbon Day.
We hear from former Wildcat and new NBA champion Jamal Murray plus - what it sounded like on TV and radio when the Nuggets locked up their first NBA title; UK Voice Tom Leach talks Wildcats and horse racing; under-appreciated ex-UK linebacker Chris Chenault on UK football, both present and past; UK network analyst and WTVQ Sports Director Jeff Piecoro on Baton Rouge (including a championship-level seafood feast), baseball and horse racing and words of encouragement that may be Dumb. Or Dumber.
We find out more about newest Ky basketball Wildcat Jordan Burks, who announced his signing on Monday. (David Sisk of Cats Illustrated already had prepped us on Burks); Josh Edwards of Cats Illustrated on a speedy linebacker from Georgia who’s committed to Mark Stoops and his program; Hunter Shelton of SI Now on his way back from a disappointing Super Regional that ended an otherwise surprisingly splendid UK Baseball season; blogger John Huang on the fun he had covering baseball and the anxiety of UK basketball fans. Plus we hear Yankees’ PBP man John Sterling take one for the team.
Breaking down the Belmont Stakes (5:00) with Ubercapper Ellis Starr; (18:00) Aaron Gershon of the Cats’ Pause on UK football depth, basketball recruiting and baseball Super Regional; (41:00) WKYT’s Brian Milam on the Reds’ newest pheee-nom and on UK’s baseball run; (1:01:00) a look back at a busy week and (1:12:00) Heroes, Fools and Flakes
The baseball Wildcats are confident heading down to Baton Rouge for the NCAA Super Regional; (18:00) David Sisk of Cats Illustrated brings us up to date on last-minute shopping by John Calipari, still in the market for players; (41:00) Hunter Shelton previews the Super Regional on the eve of his second trip to the Bayou this season; (1:01:00) more with UK All-American volleyballer Madison Lilley and, how does one truly know if he’s facing a witch? The Pythons can tell us.
Nick Mingione shares more insight on how this Kentucky baseball team came together; (18:00) Darrell Bird of the Cats’ Pause, just back from SEC meetings in Destin; (41:00) Darren Headrick sets up UK vs LSU in the upcoming Super Regional; (1:04:00) West End Bureau chief Gary Moore is back from Cali and Bill Murray tries to use his considerable influence.
We hear from the baseball Wildcats on their NCAA Regional championship; Mitch Barnhart on the changes Nick Mingione made in how he coaches his team; Joe Rexrode on the Athletic on his terrific profile of new Titans QB Will Levis; Fred Cowgill of WLKY in Louisville on the Churchill Downs controversy; Maddie Scherr of the UK women’s bkb Wildcats on how she’s giving back off the court and George Costanza makes a startling admission.
SEC meetings are under way in Florida with the future of football at Kentucky (and a lot of other places) on the table. Catcher Devin Burkes on Ky’s NCAA chances plus the gutsiest bet in the history of televised poker. Justin Rowland of Cats Illustrated on the immediate future of UK basketball. John Clay of the HL on the controversy surrounding thoroughbred racing, as well as his thoughts on 8-game vs. 9-game SEC football schedule. UK Hall of Fame baseball coach Keith Madison previews the NCAA tournament and words to live by from Ferris Bueller.
We discuss SEC meetings under way right now; UK football, baseball and basketball. Jimmy Butler’s terrific answer about how the Heat have built a championship culture. Hunter Shelton of SI Now on UK football’s roster additions plus a baseball preview. Radio voice Darren Headrick on Ky’s NCAA draw. Maggie Davis of BBN Tonight on who will hoop in Toronto as well as UK baseball stuff. Plus a brave (Python) knight insists he can play hurt.
We talk potential future basketball Wildcats. The anniversary of one of the biggest blocked shots in NBA history (by a former UK player). New Ky Hall of Famer Tom Leach. UK great Dan Issel on the anniversary of the Ky Colonels’ ABA title and EKU coach Walt Wells previews the season and some wise advice from Kramer.
We remember the late UK All American Cotton Nash; a look back at the late Derby Champ Fusaichi Pegasus; Mark Story on challenges for UK football; UK All-American Kyle Macy, who interviewed Cotton for his "From the Rafters of Rupp" TV series; we discuss the newest Ky Sports Hall of Fame class with Lou Sports Commission President Greg Fante and West Coach Bureau Chief Gary Moore on a number of topics, including - yes - circus peanuts....
It’s another round of Shaq vs Sir Charles following an NBA playoffs blowout; Ben Roberts of the HL, just back from the NBA combine, one the prospective Wildcats trying to land jobs; Coach David Sisk of Cats Illustrated breaks down Oscar’s improvements and Brian Milam of WKYT previews the SEC Baseball Tournament plus Kareem seizes a chance to educate a young fan…
Will Levis talks about his first day with his new employer and an ESPN analyst on what Will needs to do off the field to smooth his transition. Ex-UK QB1 Dusty Bonner relates his experience in NFL camp (with the Falcons) to Levis & looks ahead to this coming UK season. UK network basketball analyst Jack Givens on Wildcats trying the NBA Draft. SI.Now’s Hunter Shelton previews a big weekend for UK baseball + an electric moment on the anchor desk between Shaq and The Chuck Wagon…
We recap a huge weekend for UK baseball, softball and men’s tennis. Why can’t ex-UK PK Austin McGinnis help a team as desperate for a kicker as the Dallas Cowboys? Maggie Davis of the UK TV network. Michael Epps of Fox56 WDKY.
We check in on Wildcats playing in the NBA post-season. UK baseball radio voice Darren Headrick previews the crucial series at Tennessee as well as players coming and going from UK women’s basketball and Cameron Mills and I meet up at the old WLAP radio station (contractors in my house are tearing up our kitchen so the garage/studio was too noisy)
We discuss the price Bob Huggins will have to pay for his hateful speech; Bill Walton’s anecdote on how he was recruited by the late Denny Crum. The baseball Wildcats on finding their stride once again. Aaron Gershon of the Cats’ Pause on John Calipari’s roster restoration. U of L radio voice Paul Rogers remembers Denny Crum. West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore with a full 6-pack…
Kentucky is back in the national college baseball picture after a 3-game sweep of #3 South Carolina. Ex-Cats explode again in the NBA playoffs. Kenny Rice of NBC Sports recaps the Kentucky Derby after a controversial week at Churchill Downs. Former UK QB1 Freddie Maggard discusses his deep dive column on a former teammate, pro football Hall of Famer Dermontti Dawson and makes an undeniable case for UK Hall of Fame status for ex-UK linebacker Chris Chenault…
We discuss Hunter Dickinson’s decision to go Rock Chalk Jayhawk; the firing of former UK assistant Brad Bohannon as baseball coach at Alabama following a gambling inquiry; trainer Kenny McPeek of Lexington talks to us about his Oaks filly and Derby colt; Hunter Shelton of SI.Now on Dickinson’s decision and a crucial UK baseball series upcoming; Ubercapper Ellis Starr shares his Derby predictions and Richard Skinner from Local 12 TV in Cincinnati thinks the Bengals got it right on Draft day.
Another big man is looking at a possible transfer to Kentucky. Billionaire Mike Repole who owns Derby favorite Forte. Herald Leader John Clay, author several articles on Secretariat, who won the Derby 50 years ago. Ex-Cat Anthony White on Will Levis and the Draft and West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore...
Big nights for ex-Wildcats in the NBA playoffs + John Calipari weighs in on Enes Kanter Freedom’s new Celtics contract, Former BBI co-host Stan Norfleet, now a host of his own radio show in Houston, on the NFL Draft and Will Levis. Special edition of the BBI with flashback coverage (courtesy sister station WHAS in Louisville) of the 1973 Kentucky Derby, won by Secretariat, featuring the race call by the legendary Cawood Ledford.
We wrap up the NFL Draft; UK’s baseball Wildcats need to reverse their downward spiral (as does the softball team); Panthers QB Matt Corral’s cryptic tweet and his coach’s reaction; a hockey announcer misses a chance at an epic highlight call. Ky Derby post positions and odds for the favorites. Titans play-by-play voice Mike Keith on the Draft and Will Levis and former Ky DB Van Hiles breaks down the Draft.
Will Levis talks about the amazing past two years when he went from Penn State transfer to first-round NFL Draft pick. Giannis Antetokounmpo takes a reporter to task for suggesting the Milwaukee Bucks’ season was a “failure,” with comments that should live in every fan base. WHAS-TV Sports Director Kent Spencer shares his thoughts on Will Levis, Draft Night and UK basketball as well. Beat writer Aaron Gershon of The Cats’ Pause breaks down the roster reconstruction facing John Calipari and Tony Vanetti of WHAS Radio in Louisville on how the Derby has grown through the years PLUS progress made by U of L football coach Jeff Brohm.
Ky baseball coach Nick Mingione on the tough loss to Louisville Tuesday night; NBA heads are agog at the incredible performance by ex-Cat Devin Booker in the win over the Clippers; HL beat writer Jon Hale talks NFL Draft and UK football depth chart; UK sports network analyst Jeff Piecoro on WIll Levis’ growth as an SEC quarterback; West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore with 2 Guys & a 6-Pack…
We talk about the upcoming international basketball trip for the Wildcats (popping across the border to Toronto in July. Ex-UK players both prospered AND struggled in the NBA playoffs Sunday night. Basketball recruiting writer David Sisk of Cats Illustrated on potential future Wildcats at the latest Nike event in Atlanta. UK wide receivers coach Scott Woodward on what he saw in the spring and expects in the fall…
Ex-Wildcats prosper again in the NBA Playoffs (or not); (12:30) Sir Charles on some epic smack talk involving LeBron. Kentucky voice Tom Leach talks basketball, football and Ky Derby preps. Jeff Drummond of Cats Illustrated on UK baseball and Ky's efforts to rebuild its men's basketball roster. Former UK tennis coach Dennis Emery on his new book and how he built a top 10 program PLUS a guy who never got respect, literally, from Day One.
Highlights from last night's UK baseball win; Wildcats scoring big in the NBA playoffs. Ex-UK QB1 Freddie Maggard on the Wildcats and Will Levis. WDKY Fox 56 Sports Director Mitch Brown on UK basketball's roster reconstruction. West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore weighs in on pathetic attendance figures in Cincinnati, Skyline Chili and critters invading a broadcast booth; PLUS - how to deliver a movie line by noted thespian George Costanza.
An NFL expert on why he likes Will Levis. Sir Charles Barkley takes up for the fans who have to deal with goofy, made-for-TV schedules. Nick Mingione on how his Ky baseball Wildcats battled in Baton Rouge.Ex-UK QB Derrick Ramsey on Levis, the Draft and this year's team + Hunter Shelton of SI.com on his road trip to cover UK-LSU baseball.
What lies ahead for the baseball Wildcats? Shaq and Sir Charles battle again on-air. Former UK DL Corey Peters joins us to talk about his decision to retire from the NFL. The Herald-Leader's Cameron Drummond talks UK basketball recruiting and our West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore on Cats/Cards weekend series, Will Levis/Titans and more...
More internet nonsense about Will Levis; Demarcus Cousins with a strong opinion about the NBA's MVP race. Darrell Bird of the Cats' Pause on Ugo (stay or go?) & the UK bkb roster. Indianapolis sportscaster Jake Query on the Colts' interest in Levis and UKTV network's Eli Gehn on UK baseball and more
What are some of the best traditions in college football? (I make a suggestion that Ky fans will find blasphemous). Lindsey Gough of WKYT on covering the Masters (she's actually done it) and the Transy natty run, Photographer Mark Cornelison on shooting those cool black-and-white pictures of sports figures with old-timey cameras...
Why did Ugo head for the portal? We'll discuss. UK O-line coach Zach Yenser on the re-build. Justin Rowland of Cats Illustrated on Ugo, hoops and football. Chris Doering of the SEC Network and E Ky bkb coach AW Hamilton on the Colonels' incredible post-season run.
We discuss the merry-go-round that is the portal in college athletics, with the ride heating up, gambling expert Christopher Boan on legalized wagering in Ky. Jeff Piecoro of the UK football network joins us live/on tape in the garage. West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore returns from LA with a 6-pack of observations...
We look ahead to tonight's NCAA final and the women's finale from Sunday (and the silliness about smack talk); (13:30) Nick Mingione on UK baseball's sweep of Mizzou; (19:00) Doug Flynn on the baseball Wildcats and (38:00) Christi Thomas of the UK Network talks football spring practice.
It's baseball season (Wait! Don't go!); Liam Coen on the value of leadership at QB. John Clay of the HL. Aaron Gershon of The Cats' Pause and Hunter Shelton of SI.com talking Ky football basketball and baseball.
Tonight: Mark Stoops was not happy Saturday. We look back on Jack Givens' 41 points on this day in 1978. Dirk Minniefield on the Dream Game 40 years ago and how he's bounced back from the substance abuse that derailed his NBA career...
Tonight: UK baseball is rolling, UK football practice report with comments from OC Liam Coen and QB Devin Leary. WKYT's Brian Milam talks UK hoops & the high school Sweet 16. Sports betting in Kentucky is one giant step closer - we hear from legal expert Robert Linnehan & West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore checks in from LA (Louisville Area)
Tonight: UK baseball is rolling, UK football practice report with comments from OC Liam Coen and QB Devin Leary. WKYT's Brian Milam talks UK hoops & the high school Sweet 16. Sports betting in Kentucky is one giant step closer - we hear from legal expert Robert Linnehan & West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore checks in from LA (Louisville Area)
We learn more about Ed Cooley of Providence (hint: he LOVES "One Shining Moment," as do I). How the media has mishandled the Aaron Rodgers mess. Jeff Piecoro of the UK Network and ABC 36 is in Greensboro. We re-visit a conversation i had with Jeff Sheppard, whose son Reed wraps up his high school career at the Sweet 16. And our own Billy Rutledge talks NCAA tournament and NFL...
DG makes his NCAA tournament predictions; a look at the First Four. We look back on the 2008 SEC Tournament, disrupted by a tornado that struck Atlanta with an excerpt from the SEC Radio Network coverage (DG was the producer). Veteran sportscaster TJ Rives joins us - he was the PBP man with Mark Wise the analyst who stayed on air via Sirius XM through the tornado coverage. SEC TV baseball analyst and Gold Glove winner Doug Flynn on the baseball Wildcats + West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore.
We hear from John Calipari & the Wildcats on facing Providence. The Voice, Tom Leach, talks NCAAs. David Sisk of Cats Illustrated on why Ky struggled in Nashville and what lies ahead. WKYT's Brian MIlam, a veteran of more than two dozen NCAA tournaments.
A look at the college coaching carousel which right now includes familiar names. UK QB Devin Leary talks leadership. Jeff Drummond of Cats Illustrated on the UK football defense. Michael Epps of Fox 56 checks in from Nashville and sportswriter Tim Sullivan on U of L basketball and the bubbling strife in the ACC with members maybe looking to leave. Show closer is a Monty Python favorite...
Jack "Goose" Givens previews the SEC Tournament and admits to getting a wee bit excited during the broadcasts; we talk spring football with Marques Cox, new UK OL; Maggie Davis of the UKTV network looks to Nash Vegas and West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore; plus another nightly show-closer.
A look at the SEC Tournament. We hear from UK new OC Liam Coen & QB Devin Leary. Jon Hale, UK football beat writer for the HL. ESPN basketball analyst Mark Wise and Gary Graves of the Associated Press...
Tonight: We dive into the anti-Wheeler agenda some fans are operating; Pistol Pete's record is safe; John Clay of the H-L is heading for Arkansas to cover Saturday's game; Darren Headrick gets to stick around Greenville, SC, for another SECW Tournament game (Ky vs Tennessee Friday night); West End bureau chief Gary Moore with some surprising facts about college hoops in the Commonwealth...
Tonight: a look back at Ky's loss to Vanderbilt, with Jack Givens speaking to the seniors about MAYBE coming back next season; (19:00) Voice of the Wildcats, Tom Leach; (38:00) ex-UK DB Van Hiles on Will Levis and the NFL Combine; (57:00) Darren Headrick, Voice of UK Women's bkb, on the brawl that broke out in the Cats' SECT win over Florida...
We look ahead to the Vanderbilt game (Senior Night) and re-assess Antonio Reeves' contributions on offense AND defense; his comments to Jack Givens post-Auburn; (10:00) Colin Cowherd made some interesting points about Will Levis and the NFL Draft; (18:00) ex-Wildcat, now UK Network pundit Cameron Mills pays a visit to the garage and talks radio, Wildcats and the NCAA Tournament...
We open by re-capping Ky's win over Florida; we listen to part of Jack Givens' post-game convo with Chris Livingston; (9:20) We hear some of the Florida Screamer, bleeding into the UK Network broadcast and we talk about ESPN's Jimmy Dykes - he seems to be a polarizing figure among UK fans; (18:00) KET producer/director Brandon Turner on a documentary he helped put together on former U of L player/asst coach and Tennessee head coach Wade Houston...
Tonight we re-cap UK's win over Mississippi State and hear some of Oscar Tshiebwe's post-game comments with Jack Givens; (12:20) retired NFL referee Jim Daopolous shares his insights on officiating in the league and why he didn't like the controversial call at the end of Super Bowl LVII. Short show as we make way for coverage of UK women's basketball on WLAP.
We preview UK at Mississippi State off the top; terrible showing by the UK women at Ole Miss; and we look back on the Super Bowl; former NFL ref comments, including Mike Pereira (40:00); Ben Roberts of the Herald-Leader (46:00); Hunter Shelton of SI.com (40:00) and Aaron Gershon of The Cats’ Pause (59:00)
Dick Gabriel pays tribute to the late Mike Pratt. Thoughts from Tom Leach, Dan Issel, Jim Host and Billy Rutledge.
Dick and Billy speak with Kyle Macy, Derek Terry and Drew Brown for the latets in UK sports.
Dick and Billy are joined by Derek Terry and Drew Brown to discuss the latest in UK sports.
Dick and Billy are joined by Bill Meck, Derek Terry and Drew Brown to discuss UK basketball and the tragic events of the past weekend.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge talk about the Cincinnati Bengals with beat reporter Richard Skinner. Also in hour 1, the guys discuss the upcoming UK vs UGA game and much more.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with Anna Tarullo about UK vs Georgia. Also, week 6 in the NFL and the guys take your phone calls.
Dick and Billy preview the UK vs Georgia matchup this weekend. Also, WKYT's Steve Moss joins the show to talk football crowds and much more.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy talk to several guests about UK vs Georgia, including OL Darrian Kinnard, former UK QB Morgan Newton and former UK TE Jacob Tamme.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge talk UK football with former DB Van Hiles. Also in hour 1, the guys discuss Jon Gruden and take your phone calls.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with John Clay of the Lexington Herald Leader about UK football and basketball. Also, the guys talk college football history and take your phone calls.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge welcome SEC Network's Tom Hart to the show to talk about UK football and college football. Also in hour 1, news from the NFL, an update on the MLB playoffs and much more.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy talk UK football with Keith Farmer. Also, Billy gives a Week5 Fantasy Football update and the guys discuss news out of the NBA.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge talk with former UK QB Derrick Ramsey. Also in hour 1, the guys talk UK football and take your phone calls.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with Jeff Drummond about UK football. Also, the guys get a UK Volleyball update from Hunter Mitchell and take your phone calls.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge speak with former UK QB Freddie Maggard. Also in hour 1, a discussion about an upcoming golf match and MNF from last night.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with UK football player Trevin Wallace. Also, a debate about referees and college football.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge speak with UK football beat writer Josh Moore of the Lexington Herald Leader. Also, the guys discuss the latest CFB news and much more.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with John Lewis of WDRB about UK football and the news around UL basketball. Also, the guys remember the history of UK-UF and take your phone calls.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge speak with UK Gameday host Christie Thomas in hour 1. Also, the guys talk about the upcoming Super Bowl Halftime Show performers and they take your phone calls about UK-UF.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak to former UK football player Derek Abney. Also in hour 2, a discussion about fantasy football and the guys take your phone calls.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge talk to Charles Grundy, the attorney for one of the UK football players. Also in hour 1, the guys talk UK football with Van Hiles and they take your phone calls.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy talk CFB with Gary Graves of the AP. Also, the guys play sound from Mark Stoops and discuss news out of the NFL.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge discuss the dismissal of charges for the 6 UK football players. Also in hour 1, Jeremy Jarmon joins the show to discuss UK football and much more.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with former UK QB Dusty Bonner. Also, the guys play sound from Mark Stoops and discuss the upcoming matchup with Florida.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge talk with Tom Leach about UK football in hour 1. Also, the guys revisit UK's previous games with South Carolina and talk about Tom Brady's past relationships in NE.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy talk with Maggie Davis about the UK football game vs South Carolina. Also, Billy gives his fantasy football breakdown for week 3.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge talk UK football with John Huang in hour 1. Also, the guys discuss South Carolina's QB situation and look back at the struggles in the Chattanooga game.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy talk UK basketball with Ben Roberts of the Herald Leader. Also, the guys play sound from Mark Stoops and discuss the Ryder Cup this weekend.
Dick and Billy speak with Jon Hale of the Courier Journal about UK football. Also, the guys discuss Billy's weekend in Tampa and news out of the SEC,
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with former UK basketball player LaVon Williams. Also, a discussion about the NFL, UK football and the guys take your phone calls.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge are talking sports on Dick's birthday! The guys speak with John Clay from the Lexington Herald Leader about Mark Stoops and UK football. Also, the guys take your phone calls.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with the SEC Networks' Chris Doering about UK football and CFB as a whole. Also, the guys talk about historic CFB games, a busy sports weekend upcoming and the guys take your phone calls.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge speak with UK football beat writer Josh Moore of the Lexington Herald Leader. Also in hour 1, a discussion about Mark Stoops, the college foootball coaching carousel and much more.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with Alex Walker about UK football and CFB as a whole. Also, a discussion about the coaching carousel, the MNF game from last night and the guys take your phone calls.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge talk about the Missouri-Kentucky game with Tigers' beat writer David Matter. Also, the guys talk about last nights' Bucs-Cowboys game and take your phone calls.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy talk Fantasy Football with Week 1 in the NFL underway. Also, the guys play sound from Mark Stoops and answer your phone calls.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge talk UK football with Jeff Drummond in hour 1. Also, news from the NFL and much more.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy talk UK football with Keith Farmer from BBN Tonight. Also in hour 2, the guys talk about the NFL and take your phone calls.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge speak with Jon Hale about UK football in hour 1. Also, news from thw world of CFB and the guys take your phone calls.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with Keith Madison and Jody Demling about the Kentucky Hall of Fame.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge speak with Freddie Maggard in hour 1 about the big win for UK football. Also, headlines in the world of sports and the guys take your phone calls.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy talk with Van Hiles about UK football. Also, breaking news about a UK basketball commitment and more sound from Coach Calipari.
Dick and Billy are joined by Derek Terry and Jeff Piecoro to talk about UK football's win over ULM.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge are talking football as the college football season gets closer. In hour 1, Jeff Piecoro joins the show to discuss the Cats. Also, breaking news in the NFL and much more.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with Adam Hunsucker about Kentucky opponent ULM this Saturday. Also, a discussion about paper tickets, covid vaccines and the guys take your phone calls.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge discuss the fallout of the fake high school football team on ESPN. Also in hour 1, UK football beat writer Josh Moore of the Lexington Herald joins the show to talk about the start of the season.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with Kyle Tucker about football recruiting in the state of KY. Also, Mark Hill of UK Athletics talks about UK football gameday changes.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge discuss all the latest sports news. In hour 1, the Voice of the Wildcats Tom Leach joins the show and the guys talk about the start of college football.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy introduce the "Pin It Deep" Podcast with former UK football players Max Duffy and Miles Butler. The two players join the show to discuss their relationship with Stoops, eating bananas with the peel on and much more.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge speak with Lex18 sportscaster Keith Farmer in hour 1. Also, the guys discuss the new UK football COVID guidelines, the latest recruiting news and much more.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with Gary Graves of the AP and former UK basketball player Sean Woods.
Ryan Lemond and Billy Rutledge fill in for Dick Gabriel tonight. In hour 1, the guys speak with former UK football player Craig Yeast. Also, the guys take your phone calls and discuss the sports news of the day.
Hour 2: Ryan and Billy speak with EKU Football Coach Walt Wells about the upcoming college football season. Also in hour 2, the guys take your phone calls, breakdown the UK football schedule and Billy rants about Jeopardy.
Ryan Lemond and Freddie Maggard join Billy Rutledge to host BBI tonight. In hour 1, the guys talk everything UK football and they take your phone calls.
Hour 2: Ryan, Freddie and Billy take your phone calls about UK football. Also, Cole Cubelic joins the show and Billy has a rant.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge speak with UK football's player development coach Courtney Love. Also in hour 1, the guys discuss Aaron Rodgers returning to training camp and play sound from the UK football coaches today.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with WKYT's Alex Walker about the newest UK football addition and other sports topics. Also in hour 2, the guys play sound from the UK football coaching staff from their meeting today with boosters.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge speak with new UK football commit Jordan Anthony. The fastest sprinter in the state of Mississippi, Jordan discusses why he chose UK and his relationship with the coaching staff. Also in hour 1, thoughts on Simone Biles stepping away from the Olympics and more on conference realignment.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with Darren Headrick about the changing landscape of college athletics and about UK baseball and WBB. Also, the guys discuss the role of the NCAA and take your phone calls.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge speak with Jon Hale about the Texas/Oklahoma to the SEC news. Also in hour 1, discussions about UK football, UK athletes winning gold medals and the guys take your phone calls.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with Chip Cosby about UK sports and the mental health of college athletes. Also in hour 2, the guys play an interview with former UK pitcher Zack Thompson and talk about the Olympics on NBC.
Ryan Lemond and Billy Rutledge are in for Dick tonight. In hour 1, the guys discuss the Texas/Oklahoma rumors, UK basketball's non-conference home schedule and the guys take your phone calls.
Hour 2: Ryan and Billy speak with former WKU football and current Kansas City Chiefs player Devon Key. Also in hour 2, the guys continue to discuss the Texas/Oklahoma rumors and Billy rants about woman's handball.
Ryan Lemond and Billy Rutledge are in for Dick Gabriel tonight. In hour 1, the guys talk about SEC Media Days with Nick Roush. Also, discussions about the UT - UK rivalry, a UK football player who was injured and much more.
Hour 2: Ryan and Billy talk with Coach Q about AAU basketball in the state of KY. Also in hour 2, the guys take your phone calls and Billy's rant about the new space race.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge talk with former UK football player Keenan Burton. Also in hour 1, news about Kofi Cockburn, the Open Championship and much more.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with former UK football player Dermonttio Dawson about his Hall of Fame NFL career and much more. Also in hour 2, mascot origins, news about The Open Championship and one hit wonders.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge talk with former UK football player Tim Couch. Also in hour 1, headlines from the NBA Finals, UK basketball recruiting news and the guys take your phone calls.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy talk college basketball and MLB with Rick Bozich of WDRB Sports. Also in hour 2, the guys talk about the Cincinnati Reds, Romeo Crennel and they take your phone calls.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge talk UK basketball recruiting news with Ben Roberts. Also in hour 1, the guys discuss Stephen A. Smith's comments about Shohei Ohtani and they answer your phone calls.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with former UK football player Charles Walker. Also in hour 2, the guys discuss Ohtani as the face of the MLB, the mid range shot in the NBA, the UK football QB battle and much more.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge talk with Chris Leach about UK football and basketball. Also in hour 1, the guys react to UK's offer to Reed Sheppard, news from the world of golf and the NBA and much more.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with former UK football player Jeff Van Note. Also in hour 2, the guys discuss Tyler Herro, the ongoing NBA playoffs and they take your phone calls.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge are in studio and speak with former UK football linebacker Kash Daniel. Also in hour 1, the guys discuss the new UK football transfer from LSU, news on the UK basketball recruiting front and the guys take your phone calls.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with John Huang about UK football and basketball. Also in hour 2, the guys play sound from Davion Mintz, discuss the new UK football transfer and answer your phone calls.
Dick Gabriel is BACK IN STUDIO with Billy Rutledge and the guys talk with Kyle Tucker in hour 1. Also, the guys the word "Platoon", UK basketball recruiting and the guys take your phone calls.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with Bradley McKee about UK football and basketball. Also, the guys discuss basketball recruiting, the treatment of college athletes and they take your phone calls.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge recap a busy 4th of July sports weekend. Also in hour 1, the guys discuss Wan'Dale Robinson, UK football and much more.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with UK Volleyball Coach and National Champion Craig Skinner. Also, the guys play sound from Darian Kinnard and discuss more about the UK football team.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge speak with John Lewis of WDRB in Louisville about NIL and UK sports. Also in hour 1, the guys react to Mintz coming back, more NIL deals and they take your phone calls.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with Gary Graves of the AP and former UK baseball Coach Keith Madison.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge speak with Darrell Bird about the upcoming UK football season. Also in hour 1, a preview of tonight's final CWS game, betting lines for the opening weekend of CFB and much more.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with John Clay about NIL and UK football and basketball. Also in hour 2, the guys take your phone calls about NIL, Mitch Barnhart and much more.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge talk with former UK football player Andy Smith. Also in hour 1, more preseason honors to announce for UK football, news from the CWS and much more.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with Jeff Piecoro about UK football and NIL. Also in hour 2, the guys play sound from UK basketball player Oscar Tshiebwe and take your phone calls.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge speak with former UK football player Carlos Phillips. Also in hour 1, news about the CWS, UK football recruiting updates and much more.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with Big Blue Drew about UK football and basketball. Also in hour 2, the guys take your phone calls about NIL, Joey Gatewood and much more.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge react to the COVID outbreak at the CWS. Also in hour 1, former UK RB Anthony White joins the show to discuss NIL, Tim Couch and much more.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with former UK LB Braxton Kelley about his tackle vs LSU and the HS football team he coaches. Also in hour 2, the guys continue to play sound from Mitch Barnhart about NIL and much more.
Dick Gabriel, Billy Rutledge and Aaron Gershon discuss Andy Beshear's executive order regarding NIL. Also in hour 1, Mark Story of the Lexington Herald Leader joins the show and more UK baseball payers enter the transfer portal.
Hour 2: Dick, Billy and Aaron continue the NIL conversation with Brian Milam of WKYT sports. Also in hour 2, is Kevin Durant more gifted than Michael Jordan? And the guys take your phone calls.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge discuss the Suns' thrilling win over the Clippers last night. Also in hour 1, CBB writer Mike DeCourcy joins the show and the guys discuss instant replay and the mid range jumper.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with Jon Hale of the Courier Journal about UK football and basketball. Also, a prolonged discuss about the value of bowl games and Dick tells stories about Magic Johnson.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge talk about news of Kentucky Wildcats on US Olympic teams. Also in hour 1, former UK football QB Dusty Bonner joins the show to discuss the upcoming season and much more.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with BBN Tonight Producer/Host Maggie Davis about UK football and baketball. Also, the guys discuss Bryson DeChabeau, Tiger Woods and much more.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge react to the Supreme Court's ruling vs the NCAA. Also in hour 1, the guys speak with David Sisk about the latest basketball recruiting news and much more.
Hour 2: Dick, Billy and Aaron speak with Baylor football & basketball PXP announcer John Morris. Also, the guys discuss the U.S. Open and NBA Playoffs over the weekend and they take your phone calls.
A Father's Day Special of the BBI, Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge speak to several different people to get their perspective about being a son/dad. In hour 1, John Calipari and Tom Leach join the show.
Hour 2 of the Father's Day special: Dicky Lyons joins the show, along with Marin Newton, Brian Lane, Rian Milam and TJ Beisner.
Dick Gabriel, Billy Rutledge and Aaron Gershon speak with former UK football player Wesley Woodyard. Also in hour 1, the guys discuss news out of the NFL, the NBA playoffs and much more.
Hour 2: Dick, Billy and Aaron are joined by Kent Spencer to talk about college football. Also, the guys play sound from Liam Cohn and discuss news out of the NFL.
Dick Gabriel, Billy Rutledge and Aaron Gershon are talking sports. In hour 1, Jeff Drummond joins the show to talk UK football and basketball. Also, the guys discuss a brawl at a tee ball game and much more.
Hour 2: UK football player Kenneth Horsey joins the show to discuss the upcoming season. Also in hour 2, the guys play sound from UK basketball, discuss the upcoming US Open and Dechambeau and much more.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge speak with KHSAA Commissioner Julian Tackett about the state of high school sports in Kentucky. Also in hour 1, the guys discuss recruiting news for UK football, a development in the Bob Baffert controversy and the guys take your phone calls.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with Doug Hampton about officials in college basketball. Also, the guys discuss Notre Dame in the CFP Playoff, news out of the NFL and much more.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge discuss the new UK football transfer from Ole Miss. Also in hour 1, UK basketball legend Dan Issel joins the show to talk about his playing days and the future of the NBA.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with former UK WR Dougie Allen. Also, the guys discuss professional athletes and the covid vaccine, making money while being recruited as college athlete and the guys answer your phone calls.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge speak with NEW UK football DB coach Chris Collins. Also in hour 1, the guys discuss football recruiting, UK basketball momentum and much more.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with Steve Moss about the "Legend to Legend" documentary. Also, the guys discuss the changing world of golf, some conspiracy theories in the world of sports and the guys take your phone calls.
Dick Gabriel is back, along with Billy Rutledge, as the guys discuss: sports news from the week Dick was out, UK football as they get closer to the Fall season and much more.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy talk with Drew Deener about the Dino Gaudio situation and Louisville. Also, the guys discuss more sports from the weekend and how tv anchors don't wear pants,
Ryan Lemond and Billy Rutledge fill in for Dick Gabriel tonight and the guys have Dane Key on the show. They discuss Kane's future in college football, some memorable moments throughout his sports career and the guys take your phone calls.
Hour 2: Ryan, Billy and Dane Key continue to talk abut Dane's future in football. Also, the guys discuss trash talk in golf, superstitions and the guys take your phone calls.
Ryan Lemond fills in for Dick tonight and is joined by Billy Rutledge. In hour 1, the guys talk UK basketball, speak with Grant Bingham about his tennis play and they take your phone calls.
Hour 2: Ryan and Billy speak with Lexington sports Legend Frank Minnifield about the KY Sports Hall of Fame. Also, EKU football coach Walt Wells joins the show to talk football.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge talk UK and UL sports with Tim Sullivan of the Courier Journal. Also, the guys discus news out of the NBA, react to the UK softball game today and much more.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with Van Hiles about UK football and food. Also, the guys play sound from Coach Cal's media appearance today, debate the impact of NIL and much more.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge talk UK football and basketball with Big Blue Drew. Also, the guys discuss idiot fans in the NBA, Tim Tebow's biceps and the guys take your phone calls.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with UK football color commentator Jeff Piecoro. Also, the guys discuss the future of UK baseball, audio from UK softball coach Rachel Lawson and the guys take your phone calls.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge talk UK sports with Jon Hale of the Courier Journal. Also, the guys discuss transfer news out of UK baseball, stadium capacities in the SEC in 2021 and much more.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy talk UK baseball with Darren Headrick. Also, the guys discuss news out of the NFL and NBA , DeChambeau vs Phil in The Match and much more.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge speak with Mike Pratt of the UK sports Network to talk about UK athletics. Also, the guys discuss the end of the UK baseball season, news out of the NFL and they take your phone calls.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with Lee K. Howard about UK sports and stories from the world of television. Also, the guys discuss the latest Aaron Rodgers drama and the new contract for Guy Fieri.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge speak with UK Softball player Autumn Humes about advancing to the Super Regional. Also, the guys discuss UK baseball, the PGA Championship from the weekend and much more.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with Jeff Drummond about UK sports and also discuss the Julio Jones drama.
Dick Gabriel is LIVE from Jimmy's Kentucky Roadhouse on Romany Road in Lexington. He is joined by Curtis Burch and Billy Rutledge as the guys discuss the recent UK basketball recruiting news, Bob Baffert skit from SNL and the guys speak with Gabby Curry from UK Volleyball.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with UK Basketball Assistant Coach Orlando Antigua and UK Softball Head Coach Rachel Lawson.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge speak with former UK RB Anthony White about the UK FB program and some old recruiting stories. Also, the guys comments on headlines in the sports world, including: the commitment of TyTy Washington, A-Rod purchase of a sports franchise and much more.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with BBI Tonight Co-Host Anna Maria Tarullo. Also, former BBI Co-Host Aaron Gershon joins the show the brag about the success of the NY Knicks.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge talk about sports headlines throughout the state of Kentucky. Also, Tom Leach joins the show in hour 1 to talk about the KY Derby and UK Athletics.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with Billy Reed about the KY Derby and college athletics. Also, the guys play sound from Beau Allen and discuss some of the best toys of all time.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge speak with John Clay of the Lexington Herald Leader about Medina Spirit and Bob Baffert. Also, the guys discuss Dick Vitale, UK baseball and much more.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speka with Brian Milam of WKYT about his baseball playing days at Morehead State. Also, the guys play some sound from UK football and they take your phone calls.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge speak with Justin Rowland about UK football and basketball. Also, the guys react to the KY Derby news, Tim Tebow is back in the NFL and they take your phone calls.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with John Lewis of WDRB in Louisville about the KY Derby. Also a quick note about the UK baseball team before the Nick Mingione show.
Billy Rutledge and Aaron Gershon fill in for Dick on a short show before UK baseball. The guys talk about the new additions to the UK Basketball coaching staff, the new law passed in Georgia regarding NIL and much more.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge discuss the UK Basketball transfer news with Darrell Bird. Also, talk about college football, Coach Calipari and the guys take your phone calls.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy debate the best RB's in the NFL drafted in the 2000's. Also, Darren Headrick joins the show to discuss UK baseball and minor league baseball.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge speak with UK FB Coach Vince Marrow in hour 1. The guys discuss the recent NFL Draft, the upcoming CFB season and how Vince has continued to dominate the recruiting game. Also, headlines about Volleyball, MLB and much more.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with Richard Skinner about the Cincinnati Bengals and Stan Norfleet about more storylines in the NFL.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge speak with Kenny Rice about the KY Derby. Josh Moore about UK football and the guys take your phone calls.
Billy Rutledge and Aaron Gershon fill in for Dick Gabriel as the guys speak with Hunter Mitchell about UK volleyball, discuss storylines for the NFL Draft and the guys take your phone calls.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge speak with Dan Shonka in hour 1 about the NFL Draft. Also, headlines from the sports world, KY Derby prep and a NCAA discussion.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with Laffit Pincay about the KY Derby and new UK WBB assistant coach Gail Goestenkors.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge speak with National Champion Ali Stumler about UK Volleyball's success. Also, Jeff Drummond joins the show in hour 2 to talk UK football and basketball.
In hour 1, Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge speak with former UK Volleyball HC Kathy DeBoer about UK Volleyballs recent success and about her time in Lexington. Also, the guys discuss changes coming to UK MBB, rule changes in the NFL and CFB and much more.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with former UK football player Drake Jackson ahead of the NFL Draft. Also, the guys play some sound from UK football HC Mark Stoops and take your phone calls.
In hour 1, Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge speak with Jon Hale of the Courier Journal about UK football and basketball. Also, headlines from the world of sports and an update on the UK Volleyball team in the Final Four.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with Alex Walker about UK Volleyball and rule changes in sports. Also, a discussion about the one-time transfer rule and the evolution of baseball.
In hour 1, Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge speak with former UK football player Van Hiles about the upcoming season, react to UK Volleyball in the Elite 8 tonight and the guys take your phone calls.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy spend the 30 minutes before the Nick Mingione Show talking with former UK football player Jeremy Jarmon about the upcoming season.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge discuss UK sports news including UK Volleyball's NCAA matchup tonight and the UK baseball team's start to the season. Also, Derek Terry joins the show to discuss UK football and DC Brad White's comments today.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy talk baseball with Doug Flynn, play some more sound from UK DC Brad White and the guys take your phone calls.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge recap the news of the day, talk some UK basketball and football and are joined by Michael Eaves of ESPN to talk about the Masters and the Cats.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with Darren Headrick about possible future MLB rule changes and Pete Rose. Also, a discussion about the one time transfer rule, the impact it will have on college athletics and rules we would change in CBB.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge speak with Penn State beat writer Audrey Snyder about UK's newest QB. Also, discussion about sports from the weekend including the Masters, PBA Bowling and much more.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge react to the transfer of Devin Askew and take your phone calls. Also, discussion about UK football and Volleyball as Senior player Gabby Curry joins the show.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with Steve Moss about the KHSAA Sweet 16 and a conversation about the 2021 Masters Golf Tournament.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge discuss the retirement of Roy Williams, some of the new proposed NFL rule changes and they speak with former UK basketball player Cameron Mills about the Cats and the Sweet 16.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge talk about UCLA and the Final 4, UK Football's Pro Day and the KHSAA Sweet 16. Also, Tom Leach joins the show to talk HS and college hoops.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with Mark Whitworth about Asbury University's move to Division III. Also a discussion about the NCAA, the Supreme Court and the payment of college athletes.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge take your calls, talk about UK basketball's new graduate transfer, and in hour 1, speak with Josh Moore about UK football.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with Jake Query about Indiana basketball, then the guys hand it off to the Nick Mingione show.
Ryan Lemond, Freddie Maggard and Billy Rutledge fill in for Dick Gabriel today. In hour 1, the guys talk with Jack Pilgrim about UK basketball, they discuss the future of the one-and-done and they take your phone calls.
Hour 2: Ryan Freddie and Billy talk with Nick Roush about UK football and HS basketball. Also, the guys finish Billy's homework assignment and take your calls.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gesrhon and Billy Rutledge discuss news out of the NCAA tournament, speak with Jack Givens about the SEC doc about the 1978 Championship team and much more.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with Chris Doering about UK and SEC football. Also, the guys discuss the new NFL TV deal and take your phone calls.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge talk March Madness as they breakdown their brackets. Also, news out of the SEC, discussions about UK football, basketball, the NFL and much more.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy are joined by Jeff Drummond to talk about UK football and basketball. Also, the guys talk about the SEC doc about the 1978 Champions and much more.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge speak with Derek Terry and Big Blue Drew about the latest in UK football and basketball.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge recap the UK basketball loss in the SEC tournament, speak with Brian Milam of WKYT and take your phone calls.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with John Huang about the UK basketball game. Also, Lacy Robinson joins the show to give us more facts from the beyond.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge talk UK basketball 1 day before the SEC tournament. Also, Morehead State Basketball Coach Preston Spradlin joins the show and talks about March Madness.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with Mike Pratt and Jeremy Jarmon of the UK sports network about UK basketball and football.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge are joined by Derek Terry and Big Blue Drew to talk UK basketball as March Maddness approaches.
Curtis Burch fills in for Dick Gabriel and talks with Derek Terry and Drew Brown about the latest in UK sports.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge speak with Voice of the Wildcats Tom Leach in hour 1, Also, the guys talk UK basketball, news out of the NFL and they take your phone calls.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with Voice of the EKU Colonels Greg Stotelmyer. Also, the guys talk about Dan Dakich and baseball cards.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge talk with Courier Journal UK beat writer Jon Hale. Also, the guys react to news impacting the NCAA tournament and take your phone calls.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with Mike DeCourcey about the upcoming NCAA Tournament. Also, the guys talk NFL and more about CBB.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge talk UK football with Josh Moore of the Herald Leader. Also, the guys discuss the Tiger Woods news from yesterday and touch on some UK basketball after their three game win streak.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy talk UK sports with new BBI Tonight host Anna Maria Tarullo. Also, the guys discuss the SEC tournament and the Men's basketball team. Also some news out of the NFL.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge talk UK sports in hour 1 with Keith Farmer, recap the UK basketball win vs Vandy and much more.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy talk Bellarmine athletics with Doug Ormay, discuss the UK basketball team's win vs Vandy and the guys take your phone calls.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge talk with John Huang in hour 1 about UK sports and the mystique of UK basketball. Also, the guys discuss news out of Duke and take your calls.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with Tim Sullivin of the Courier Journal about UK basketball and historical horse racing machines. Also, the guys discuss UK football and take your calls.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge talk about the NCAA's decision about conference tournaments, play sound from Coach Cal and Darrell Bird joins the show in hour 1.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with former UK baseball coach Keith Madison. Also, the guys play sound from Coach Cal and Lacy Robinson joins the show to talk about dead Presidents.
Billy Rutledge and Aaron Gershon fill in for Dick tonight on a shortened edition of BBI. The guys talk about the Super Bowl and UK hoops.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge are talking sports. The guys recap the UK-Arkansas game, speak with John Lewis of WDRB and try and survive the ice storm overhead.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with Brain Milam about UK sports and baseball. Also, Bucs sideline reporter TJ Rives joins the show to talk NFL and Tampa Bay.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge are talking sports. In hour 1, the guys speak with former NFL ref Jim Daopoulos, give their Super Bowl predictions and much more.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with Morehead State Basketball Coach Preston Spradlin. Also, the guys play sound from Keion Brooks and give their Super Bowl predictions.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge are talking sports. In hour 1, Derrick Ramsey joins the show to talk about UK football and the upcoming Super Bowl. Also, the guys discuss news out of UK basketball and much more.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with Alex Walker about UK athletics. Also, the guys play sound from Coach Cal's press conference today and much more.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge are talking sports. In hour 1, Christie Thomas joins the show to talk UK Men's and Woman's basketball. Also the guys discuss the upcoming UK baseball season, news out of the NFL and they take your phone calls.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with Darren Headrick about UK men's and woman's basketball. Also, the guys discuss Tom Brady's legacy and the buildup to Super Bowl 55.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge are talking sports. In hour 1, the guys speak with Jeff Drummond about UK hoops, discuss the past weekend of NFL action and much more.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with Jimmy Dykes about UK basketball, breakdown the NFC Championship game and the guys take your phone calls.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge are talking sports. In hour 1, the guys react to the UK basketball game at Georgia, speak with UK Hall of Famer Dan Issel and they take your phone calls.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with Stan Norfleet about UK and the NFL. The guys discuss this weeks NFL Championship games and talk with Darren Headrick ahead of the UK WBB game.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge are talking sports. In hour 1, the guys react to the McDonalds story with the University of Tennessee, speak with Jon Hale of the Courier Journal and they take your phone calls.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with UK Hall of Famer Mike Pratt about UK basketball. Also, the guys play sound from Coach Cal and discuss news out of Knoxville and the NFL.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge talk sports with John Clay in hour 1. Also, discussions about kneeling, the NFL weekend ahead and much more.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with Keith Farmer about UK athletics and the guys give their NFL picks for the Divisional Playoffs.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge discuss Jacksonville's hiring of Urban Meyer, speak with Kyle Tucker about UK basketball and they take your phone calls.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge are talking sports. In hour 1, the talk with Darrell Bird about UK football and basketball. Also, the guys discuss football news out of the SEC and NFL, look ahead to UK's next bball game and they take your phone calls.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with Lee K, Howard about UK basketball. Also, the guys discuss news out of the NFL, the James Harden trade to Brooklyn and much more.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge are talking sports. In hour 1, the guys talk UK basketball with Jeff Drummond, look ahead to a busy sports weekend and much more.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy talk UK basketball and NY Knicks with Mike Safo. Also, the guys play sound from new UK RB coach Jemal Singleton and take your calls.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge talk UK basketball and football with Tom Leach. Also, the guys discuss Gilligan's Island, some breaking news out of the SEC and much more.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with Brain Milam about UK football, play sound from DC Brad White and some of the players and also look ahead to a busy weekend in sports.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge speak with Gary Graves from the AP about UK basketball, react to some bowl game cancelations and look ahead to Kentucky's bowl game vs NC State.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with former UK FB player David Jones, play sound from UK football practice before the bowl game this weekend and much more.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge speak with Derek Terry and Jeff Piecoro for the latest in UK sports.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge speak with Derek Terry and Jeff Piecoro for the latest in UK football and basketball.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge are talking sports. In hour 1, they speak with Steve Moss about the Kentucky High School Football playoffs. Also, discussions about UK basketball's game vs UNC and much more.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with Cameron Mills about UK basketball. Also, the guys give their NFL picks for Week 15.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge are talking sports. In hour 1, the guys discuss UK basketball and football with Jeff Drummond, react to some news out of the SEC and much more.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy play audio from Eric Wolford and Calipari's press conferences. Also, discussions about recruiting athletes, UK football and they take your phone calls.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge are talking sports. In hour 1, the guys talk about national signing day, speak with former UK MBB player Jack Givens and answer your phone calls.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with Darren Headrick about the UK women's basketball team and Lacy Robinson about how sports and funerals coexist together.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge talk about UK's new OC Liam Coen, play sound from Coen and Coach Stoops' press conference today and they also talk with former UK MBB player Kyle Macy.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with former UK QB Dusty Bonner and former UK Strength & Condition coach Rob Oviatt about Kentucky football.
Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with Derek Terry and Jeff Piecoro about the latest on UK sports.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge are talking sports. In hour 1, the guys speak with John Lewis of WDRB about UL and UK. Also, the guys discuss UK basketball, news out of the SEC and much more.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy play sound from Coach Cal's press conference today. Also, the guys make their NFL picks for Week 14.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge are talking sports. In hour 1, breaking news from the SEC, a discussion about UK football and basketball with John Huang and much more.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with Allen Stein about the Lexington Legends. Also, a spirited conversation about baseball, WKU and collage athletics.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge are talking sports. In hour 1, they speak with former UK football player Jeremy Jarmon. Also, the discuss the state of UK football and basketball, what the future holds when it comes to bowl games and much more.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with Brian Milam about the UK basketball team. Also, the guys play sound from Drake Jackson after his last home game as a Wildcat and take your phone calls.
Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with Derek Terry and Jeff Piecoro about an eventful weekend of UK sports.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge are talking sports. In hour 1, the guys talk UK football and basketball with Courier Journal sportswriter Jon Hale. Also, they breakdown the UK-SC game this weekend and react to news out of the SEC.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with Geroge Plaster about Vanderbilt and UK. Also, the guys make their NFL picks for week 13.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge are talking sports. In hour 1, the Voice of the Wildcats Tom Leach joins the show to recap the Kansas game. Also, the guys discuss Kentucky football, what broadcasting the game remotely was like last night and much more.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with Chris Doering about UK football. Also, the guys discuss Sara Fuller's kick at Vandy and the impact it has had.
Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with Derek Terry and Jeff Piecoro about UK football and basektball.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge are talking sports. In hour 1, the UK Hall of Famer Mike Pratt joins the show. Also, the guys discuss news out of the SEC and preview the upcoming UK basketball game.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with John Clay about UK football and basketball. Also, the guys take your phone calls and discuss their favorite Thanksgiving side dishes.
Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with Derek Terry and Jeff Piecoro about UK football and basketball.
Billy Rutledge fills in for Dick Gabriel tonight. In hour 1, Billy speak with UK football beat writer Josh Moore. Also, he discuss the Cats' matchup with Alabama tomorrow and Big Blue Madness.
Hour 2: Billy speaks with WKYT Sportscaster Dave Baker about UK football and basketball. Also, Billy talks NBA, NFL and CFB this weekend,
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge are talking sports. In hour 1, former UK QB Stephen Johnson joins the show to talk about Bama. Also, the guys recap the NBA draft and discuss which former Wildcat will succeed in the NBA.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy remember the 50th anniversary of the Marshall University plane crash with Jerry Sander. Also, Mike Safo joins the show to talk UK and the New York Knicks.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge are talking sports. In hour 1, the guys discuss the NBA Draft tonight, some news regarding SEC football and look ahead to Kentucky's game @ Alabama. Van Hiles joins the show to talk football as well.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy talk football and basketball with Christi Thomas of the UK sports network. Also, they play sound from UK football practice and discuss the NBA draft tonight.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge are talking sports. In hour 1, former UK RB Anthony White joins the show to talk football. Also, the guys discuss South Carolina's coaching vacancy and Gergg Marshall's resignation.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with Alabama radio host Graham Dunn, play some souind from UK football practice and talk more about SEC football.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge speak with Derek Terry and Jeff Piecoro about the latest in UK sports.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge are talking sports. In hour 1 they speak with Darren Headrick and Cameron Mills about UK sports, specifically the retirement of UK WBB coach Matthew Mitchell. Also some talk about the Masters and the UK football squad.
Dick, Aaron and Billy make their NFL and CFB picks for the weekend. play sound from new WBB coach Kyra Elzy and discuss the UK mens basketball team.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Geshon and Billy Rutledge are discussing the passing of UK OL coach John Schlarman tonight. Former UK lineman Max Godby joins the show along with Darrell Bird to talk about John's legacy and his impact on the people he met.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with John Lewis about UK and UL sports and they also play sound from Mark Stoops today talking about John Schlarman.
Dick Gabriel is back and talking sports with Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge. The guys speak with former UK QB Dusty Bonner and discuss some breaking news in the SEC.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with Alex Walker about college football and Anna Slive about her Father the former SEC commish.
Curtis Burch fills in for Dick Gabriel tonight and speaks with Derek Terry and Jeff Piecoro for the latest on UK sports.
Billy Rutledge and Aaron Gershon are filling in for Dick tonight, as the guys discuss the UK basketball schedule, some new changes to Rupp arena and speak with Jack Pilgrim of KSR.
Hour 2: Billy and Aaron speak with Mark Story about UK basketball and football. Also, the guys discuss breaking news out of the NBA and look ahead to a busy sports weekend.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge are talking sports. In hour 1, the guys speak with Ben Roberts about UK basketball recruiting and the Breeders Cup. Also, they discuss some news out of the CFB world and UK vs Vandy next week.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with Kyle Tucker and the Titans and the Cats. Also, the guys discuss a loaded weekend in sports coming up and some more NFL talk.
A one hour election day edition of BBI tonight. Dick, Aaron and Billy talk about UK football and basketball with Keith Farmer. The guys also discuss some NFL and the passing of Sean Connery.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge are talking candy. What's your favorite Halloween candy? They discuss and also Tom Leach joins the show to talk about the upcoming UK vs Georgia game.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with Mike Griffith about the Georgia Bulldogs. Also, the guys make their NFL week 8 picks and continue the candy discussion.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge are talking sports. In hour 1, the guys discuss news form the UK football team, speak with Brian Milam of WKYT and vent about Game 6 of the World Series.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with Keith Elkins about UK football and MLB. Also, the guys play some sound from Mark Stoops' press conference today and take your phone calls.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge are talking sports. In hour 1, the guys speak with Jeremy Jarmon about the UK football team. Also, the guys discuss college gameday broadcasting form the Masters and more UK sports news.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy speaks with Chris Fisher about UK basketball recruiting. Also, the guys talk about the UK football team and how they move forward from here.
Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with Derek Terry and Jeff Piecoro about the latest in UK sports.
Billy Rutledge and Aaron Gershon are filling in for Dick Gabriel as he travels to Columbia, Missouri. The guys preview the UK vs Missouri game, react to breaking news in the NFL and speak with fellow millennial Drew Brown from A Sea of Blue.
Hour 2: Billy Rutledge and Aaron Gershon talk about the Governor's Cup, a new UK football commit and give their picks ATS for the CFB and NFL games this weekend.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge are talking sports. In hour 1, the guys speak with UK WBB coach Matthew Mitchell. Also, the guys discuss the NCAA and their possible punishment to Arizona and the upcoming UK vs Missouri game.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with John Huang about the Kentucky Wildcats. Also, the guys react to Skyy Clark's commitment to UK and discuss some news out of Penn State basketball.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge are talking sports. In hour 1, the guys discuss sports headlines out of the SEC and the NFL. Also, the look back to the Missouri game from 2018 and look ahead to the matchup this weekend,
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with both Kent Spencer and Ramel Bradley. Also, the guys react to breaking UK basketball news regarding eligibility.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge are talking sports. In hour 1, the guys speak with former UK QB Derrick Ramsey, discuss the upcoming World Series and look ahead to the Cats' next game @ Missouri.
Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with Josh Moore about the UK football teams' win at UT and play sound from practice.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge speak with Derek Terry and Jeff Piecoro about the UK vs UT football game.
Billy Rutledge fills in for Dick Gabriel tonight. In hour 1, he speaks with Darren Headrick of the UK sports network and previews the upcoming UK-UT game this weekend.
Hour 2: Billy speaks with Ryan Lemond and Dick Gabriel about the upcoming UK-UT game and some breaking news about Kentucky's football schedule.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge are talking sports. In hour 1, Aaron sings Rocky Top, the guys talk with Rick Russo to preview the UK vs UT matchup and much more.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with Valerie Still about her basketball career at UK. Also, the guys take your phone calls and continue to talk about UK vs UT this weekend.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge are talking sports. In hour 1, the guys speak with Courier Journal Reporter Tim Sullivan about UK and UL athletics. Also, the guys react to breaking news about COVID and how it's impacting the SEC.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with Lee K. Howard about the upcoming UK vs Tennessee game. Also, the guys play audio from UK football practice today and take your phone calls.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge are talking sports. In hour 1, the guys speak with former UK DB Van Hiles about the recent win by Kentucky football. Also, they discuss the MLB playoffs, some news out of the NFL and much more.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with Jeff Drummond about the rivalry between UK and Tennessee. Also, the guys play some sound from UK football practice and talk about Joe Burrow in Cincinnati.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge speak with Derek Terry and Jeff Piecoro about Kentucky's win vs Mississippi State and look ahead to their next game at Tennessee.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge are talking sports. In hour 1, the guys talk about the Bucs-Bears game last night, the news about Greg Marshall at Wichita State and much more. Also, the guys speak with Jim Gumm who covers college football.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with Tom Leach about the Kentucky football game this weekend. Also, the guys talk some fantasy football and send you into the weekend with the BBI Rewind.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge are talking sports. In hour 1, the guys speak with John Clay about the Kentucky football team. Also, the guys talk about some of the sports headlines of the day and this weekends' SEC schedule.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy make their NFL Week 5 picks. Also, Dick interviews Jamie Vaught about his new book "Chasing the Cats."
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge are talking sports. In hour 1, the guys speak with Jon Hale of the Courier Journal about Kentucky football. Also, the guys discuss some news regarding the SEC and COVID19.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with Mike Pratt about UK football and Chris Mack's smack talk. Also, the guys play some sound from UK footballs' Brad White and several players about the upcoming matchup with Mississippi State.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge are talking sports. In hour 1, the guys speak with former UK QB Tim Couch about the Air Raid offense and the matchup vs Mississippi State. Also, the guys discuss a bet between Aaron and Billy, some news on COVID fines in the NFL and much more.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with former Mississippi State QB Matt Wyatt about the upcoming matchup with the Cats. Also, the guys play some audio from Mike Leach, Eddie Gran and Landon Young in anticipation for this weekend.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge speak with Derek Terry and Jeff Piecoro about UK Football's loss to Ole Miss. They also look ahead to their next matchup vs Mississippi State.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge are talking sports. In hour 1, the guys breakdown the UK vs Ole Miss matchup with former Wildcat Jeremy Jarmon. Also, they discuss the MLB playoffs, news around the SEC and much more.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with Michael Behrens about the Preakness this weekend. Also, the guys talk fantasy football for week 4 in the NFL and wrap up the week with the BBI rewind.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge are talking sports. In hour 1, the guys talk UK football with Josh Moore of the Lexington Herald Leader. Also, they talk about the MLB Playoffs and play sound from Mark Stoops' press conference today.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with Brian Milam about college football and basketball. Also, the guys give their gambling picks for Week 4 in the NFL.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge are talking sports. In hour 1, the guys react to the baseball postseason and the Reds' tough loss. Also, they talk football with Mark Story from the Herald Leader and discuss instant replay.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with John Lewis of WDRB about college football and basketball. Also, the guys react to breaking news of Joey Gatewood being declared eligible to play for UK football.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge are talking sports. In hour 1, the guys speak with Neil Price about Mississippi States' upset over LSU. Also, the guys discuss the Chris Mack trash talk video, news out of the NFL involving COVID and much more.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with Chris Doering of the SEC Network about college football and Richard Skinner about the Bengals and the NFL.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge speak with Derek Terry and Jeff Piecoro about the UK vs Auburn football game this past Saturday.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge are talking sports. In hour 1, the guys speak with Anthony White about the upcoming UK football game. Also, news our of the Pac 12 and the NCAA.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with Graham Dunn about Auburn football and Steve Moss about KY high school football. Also, the guys give you a preview of week 3 in the NFL.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge are talking sports. In hour 1, the guys speak with former UK QB Will Fidler about the upcoming SEC season. Also, the guys discuss the passing of Gale Sayers.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with Dusty Bonner about the upcoming college football season. Also, the guys discuss the consequences of giving all athletes a waiver to play an extra year.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge are talking sports. In hour 1, the guys speak with Van Hiles about the upcoming UK football game. Also, news about SEC football, a recap of NFL week 2 and taking your phone calls.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with Ben Roberts about the upcoming UK game. Also, the guys talk NFL and MLB.
It's game week! Join Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge as the guys talk about UK sports with Derek Terry and Jeff Piecoro.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge are talking sports. In hour 1, the guys speak with former UK football player Marty Moore about the upcoming season. Also, they discuss the news out of the Big Ten and Pac 12.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with Alex Walker about the UK football team. Also, the guys talk fantasy football ahead of the TNF game between the Browns vs Bengals.
Dick Gabriel is back talking sports with Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge. In hour 1, the guys talk about the return of Big Ten football, Wildcats making an impact in the NBA Playoffs and much more. Richard Deitsch also joins the show to talk about sports media.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with Darrell Bird about UK sports and Jake Query about the return of Big Ten football.
The millennials are back. Billy Rutledge and Aaron Gershon are in for Dick Gabriel on his birthday. The guys are talking about Monday Night Football, UK football and much more. In hour 1, the guys also speak with Vinny Hardy.
Hour 2: Billy and Aaron talk UK football and some CBB news. Also, Alan Cutler joins the show to talk about his new book "Cut to the Chase."
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge speak with Derek Terry and Jeff Piecoro about the latest UK football news.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge are talking sports. Today, the guys speak with Big Blue Drew about the upcoming football season both college and professionally.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge are talking sports. In hour 1, the guys speak with Steve Moss about local high school games this week and their impact to UK. Also, they discuss Lynn Bowden's trade to Miami and some news involving college basketball.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with Author Andrew Maraniss about the integration of African Americans into the SEC. Also, the guys hear sound from Kentucky Football practice and look ahead to the 2020 season.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge talk with Derek Terry and Jeff Piecoro for the latest on UK sports.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge are talking sports. In hour 1, the guys speak with former UK QB Dusty Bonner. Also, they discuss sports headlines including the Big Ten's return to football, the NFL season is less than a week away, and much more.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with the voice of the EKU Colonels Greg Stotelmyer and Michael Behrens, of MyRaceHorse.com, about the KY Derby this weekend.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge are talking sports. In hour 1, the guys speak with Doug Flynn about the passing of Tom Seaver. Also, the guys discuss sports headlines of the day including news from doctors out of the Big Ten and some NBA action.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with Fred Cowgill about the KY Derby and Lee K Howard about UK football and basketball.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge are talking sports. In hour 1, the guys speak with Tom Leach about UK football and basketball. Also, they discuss the start times of the first SEC games, the Big Ten possibly changing their mind on football and much more.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with Mark Story about college football and the Derby. Also, the guys play some sound from UK football practice and discuss some headlines around the NFL.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge are talking sports. In hour 1, the guys speak with Jeff Drummond from Cats Illustrated about UK football's recruiting success. Also, they talk about Auburn's COVID cases, the future of sports this fall and much more.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with former UK basketball player Kenny Walker about the passing of Georgetown HC John Thompson. Also, the guys discuss some college football and look at Dick's fantasy football team.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge are talking sports. In hour 1, the guys discuss Keon Brook's comments to the media today about the current climate around sports. Also, the guys discuss some news out of the Big Ten and take your phone calls.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy discuss the best football movies ever made. Also, the BBI Rewind takes us into the weekend.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge are talking sports. In hour 1, the guys speak with former UK QB Stephen Johnson about his time at UK and also about social justice. Also, a spirited conversation about the UK football team after deciding to leave practice like other athletes across the country.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with AW Hamilton about his battle with cancer and his EKU basketball team. Also, Jeremy Jarmon joins the show to talk about the UK football team and social justice.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge are talking sports. In hour 1, the guys speak with new UK basketball assistant coach Bruiser Flint. Also, they discuss the NBA and their decision to cancel playoff games tonight.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with Justin Rowland about the latest on UK football and basketball. Also, the guys continue their discussion about the NBA and social justice and an update on the canceled sports around the country.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge are talking sports. In hour 1, the guys speak with UK great Dan Issel about UK basketball and the NBA movement to Louisville. Also, the guys touch on some college football headlines and a discussion about player safety.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with Bellarmine Basketball Coach Scotty Davenport. Also, the guys talk about UK football and some sports headlines of the day.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge are talking sports. In hour 1, the guys discuss high school football's future in 2020, Louisville's plan to bring fans to games and much more. Derek Terry joins the show to talk some UK football.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with Ben Roberts about UK basketball recruiting and the KY Derby. Also, the guys discuss why the NCAA has no control over college football and highlight the most expensive baseball card ever sold.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge are talking sports. In hour 1, the guys speak with Mike Pratt about Kentucky football and basketball. Also, the guys discuss the Thom Brennaman situation and look towards the future with college football.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with Jared Peck about the KHSAA and the decision on high school sports. Also, the guys discuss some of the sports headlines of the day including COVID implications for college football and the honoring of native american culture.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge are talking sports. In hour 1, the guys speak with Jeff Drummond about UK football and college football in general. Also, some discussions about online classes and audio from the UK football team.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with Rick Bozich about the upcoming CFB season and the derby. Also, the guys talk more UK football, past and present.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge are talking sports. In hour 1, the guys discuss the closing of classes across the country and talk about Mark Stoops' press conference with the media. Also, Cameron Mills joins the show to talk some hoops.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with Jeff Piecoro about the upcoming college football season. Also, the guys discuss baseballs' unwritten rules and take your phone calls.
Dick Gabriel is back and talking sports with Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge. In hour 1, the guys react to the live SEC schedule drop and also speak with Kyle Tucker for the latest on UK sports.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy react to the live SEC schedule drop. Also, the guys speak with former Lexington native and sportscaster Randy Waters.
Billy Rutledge and Aaron Gershon are talking sports. In hour 1, the guys speak with Josh Moore of the Lexington Herald Leader about college football and the UK football team. Also, the guys discuss the NCAA canceling fall sports championships and debate what that means for our hopes of a season.
Hour 2: Billy and Aaron speak with Tony Vanetti about the upcoming college football season. Also, the guys break down some NBA bubble drama and play audio from Coach Cal and Mitch Barnhart about Kenny Payne and the future of college basketball.
Billy Rutledge and Aaron Gershon are talking sports. In hour 1, the Millenials break down the positive news coming out of college football, look ahead to the fall sports season and recap a big night in sports. Also, WKYT Sports Director Brian Milam joins the show.
Hour 2: Billy and Aaron speak with Tom Leach about the KY Derby and UK basketball. Also, the guys talk about new rules in the NBA bubble, Lynn Bowden's future in the NFL and the battle of the Williams sisters in Lexington.
Billy Rutledge and Aaron Gershon are talking sports. In hour 1, the guys discuss the Big Ten and Pac 12's decision to cancel the college football season. Also Kenny Payne is leaving UK for the NBA and some sports headlines of the day. Cats Illustrated publisher Justin Rowland joins the show to make sense of it all.
Hour 2: Billy and Aaron speak with UK Hall of Famer Mike Pratt, and the guys continue to discuss the legacy left at UK by Kenny Payne.
Billy Rutledge and Aaron Gershon are talking sports. The Millennials are in for Dick this week and in hour 1, the guys talk a lot of college football. Will it happen? Why have decision makers changed their minds? KSR football writer Nick Roush joins the show to give his views as well.
Hour 2: Billy and Aaron speak with Courier Journal reporter Lucas Aulbach and the guys discuss some sports stories other that CFB, such as Devin Booker in the bubble, the return of UK basketball and a local tennis tournament.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge are talking sports. In hour 1, the guys react to the SEC schedule getting released and take your phone calls. Also, they speak with Christi Thomas about UK football and women's basketball.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with Kent Spencer of WHAS TV to talk about CFB and more SEC schedule talk. Also, the guys discuss a recent article about Adolph Rupp and the BBI Rewind wraps up the week.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge are talking sports. In hour 1, Alex Walker from WKYT joins the show to talk about recruiting in the age of COVID. Also, sports headlines of the day including the ACC schedule release and more fall sports cancellations.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with Georgetown Football Head Coach Bill Cronin and baseball historian/author Dan Schlossberg.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge are talking sports. In hour 1, the guys speak with Ben Roberts about UK basketball/football and the KY Derby. Also, the guys discuss the sports headlines of the day including the cancellation of fall championships at the DII and DIII levels and the news of UCONN football deciding to opt out.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with former UK baseball coach Keith Madison and current EKU football coach Walt Wells.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge are talking sports. In hour 1, the guys speak with Jon Hale from the Courier Journal about SEC football. Also, the guys discuss the sports headlines of the day including more positive COVID tests in MLB and a Devin Booker game winner.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with Darren Headrick about the future of baseball and college sports. Also, the guys discuss Adolph Rupp's life and if UK should change their basketball stadium name.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge are talking sports. In hour 1, Mark Story joins the show to talk about details of the upcoming CFB season. Also, the guys discuss some recent MLB news and debate the best cheese to put on a hamburger.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with former NFL referee Jim Daopoulos and discuss more CFB news including the PAC 12 holdouts and the upcoming SEC schedule.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge are talking sports. In hour 1, the guys talk about the Rupp Arena debate with Hall of Fame Sportswriter Billy Reed. Also, updates on the MLB, UK football and much more.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with Steve Moss of WKYT about the Rupp debate, former colleague Gordon Smith about Marching Bands and the BBI Rewind recaps the week that was.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge are talking sports. In hour 1, the guys discuss the topic of changing the name of Rupp Arena. Also, they speak with Derek Terry about UK Football and much more.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with Jake Query about the Indy 500 and the UK-IU basketball rivalry. Also, the guys discuss MLB Opening Day and the upcoming Tyson fight.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge are talking sports. In hour 1, the guys discuss CJ Conrad's new role with UK football, look ahead to the start of MLB and the NBA and much more.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with MILB Broadcaster Emma Tiedemann about the future of minor league baseball. Also, the guys discuss the top 5 CFB players of all-time and take your phone calls.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge are together again and talking sports. In hour 1, Journalism Instructor at UK and former sportswriter Jen Smith joins the show to talk about UK football. Also, the guys discuss the latest sports headlines of the day including the NBA Bubble and the start of the MLB season.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with former UK football player Keenan Burton and current UK baseball player Zeke Lewis.
The Millennials are back! Billy Rutledge and Aaron Gershon are talking sports and they discuss their reaction to the anonymous quotes from The Athletic, their thoughts on the college football season and also they speak with morning sports radio host Nick Coffey.
Hour 2: Billy and Aaron speak with The Athletic's Sam Vecenie about his latest article highlighting anonymous quotes from CBB coaches about UK players, the upcoming NASCAR race that's expected to have 30,000 fans and much more.
Billy Rutledge and Aaron Gershon are talking sports. The Millennials continue their takeover and in hour 1, the guys talk about the SEC's decision to delay some fall sports, more talk of the NBA bubble and they speak with Brian Milam about the upcoming baseball season.
Hour 2: Billy and Aaron speak with Louisville City Play by Play announcer Clay Ables, also the guys talk about some sports headlines coming out of UK and take your phone calls.
Billy Rutledge and Aaron Gershon have taken over for Dick Gabriel and are talking sports. In hour 1, the guys talk about the upcoming college football season, the impact Covid19 could have on the mid majors and Drew Brown joins the show.
Hour 2: Billy and Aaron talk with Tony Vanetti about the future of sports in 2020, and also the guys discuss recent UK football news and discuss the Washington Redskins changing their name.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge are talking sports. In hour 1, the guys speak with former UK football player Anthony White about the Cats and player empowerment in college football. Also, the sports headlines of the day and breaking news from the Pac 12.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with Richard Skinner about the Bengals and the upcoming NFL season. Also, the guys take your phone calls and look back with the BBI Rewind.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge are talking sports. The guys react to the news of the Big Ten and the ACC canceling non conference play for the 2020 football season, they speak with Oscar Combs about the latest UK news and much more.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with Mark Wise about the future of the Mid Majors and some SEC talk. Also, the guys take your phone calls and continue to discuss the cancellation of non conference games throughout college football.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge are talking sports. In hour 1, the guys speak with sportswriter Chris Dortch about his role in the movie "42" and also they have a spirited discussion about the future of college football in 2020.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with author Tom Wallace about college basketball and the Wildcats. Also, the guys discuss roster turnover with UK and football coaches on the hot seat.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge are talking sports. The guys breakdown the UK basketball schedule news, they debate why Western Kentucky University has not been on the schedule in some time and they also talk with John Lewis of WDRB.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with Mark Semindinger about the upcoming KY Speedway races this weekend. Also, the guys talk about soccer's success in Louisville and debate on the upcoming NFL season.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge are talking sports. In hour 1, the guys speak with Jeff Drummond about the upcoming football and baseaball seasons. Also, Dick and Billy discuss Patrick Mahomes' new contract and 4th of July fireworks.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with Doug Flynn about the return of baseball and the guys give their picks for the UK Football 2020 season. Team MVP? Final record? Most important returning players on offense and defense?
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge are talking sports. The guys speak with former UK football player Jeff Piecoro and also the discuss the sports headlines of the day, including the upcoming MLB season, UK football and much more.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with former UK football player Jacob Tamme and the guys also talk about the upcoming NFL season and the animal uprising of bears.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge are talking sports. The guys speak with WKYT Sports Director Brian Milam about baseball and the Eddie Sutton doc. Also, the guys hit the sports headlines of the day including college football's future and much more.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with UK Softball Coach Rachel Lawson and also the guys speak with Rob Bromley who was in the Eddie Sutton doc last night.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge are talking sports. In hour 1, former NFL player and Broadcaster Solomon Wilcots joins the show and also the guys talk about some of the sports headlines of the day.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy are joined by Mark Buerger to talk about college football and the future of sports. Also the guys discuss one specific UK football moment in 2010 and take your calls.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge are talking sports, as the guys discuss the NASCAR situation, the future of college football and some KY Derby news. Justin Rowland joins the show in hour 1 to talk about Kentucky and the SEC.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with Gary Fogle about some of the greatest sports figures in KY history and also current UK football player Max Duffy joins the show.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge are talking sports, as the guys are joined by Tom Leach to talk about UK football, the boys also discuss the news out of West Virginia's football program and much more.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with Alex Walker of WKYT about Kentucky football and about some local restaurants in Lexington. Also the guys talk about if Lexington could become a football town and a few more sports headlines of the day.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge are talking sports, as former UK beat writer Chip Cosby joins the show and the guys talk about the breaking news in NASCAR and much more.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with Matt DiLorenzo about his management of former UK student athletes over the years and also the guys talk about Benny Snell's future in the NFL and share some Fantastic Facts to end the show.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge are back talking sports, as the guys discuss the recent events in NASCAR, the latest on COVID 19's impact on the start of football season and SEC Network announcer Dave Neal joins the show.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with former UK player Taco Burress and the guys also discuss the future of baseball and the Mississippi State player's comments on the state flag.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge have plenty to talk about today. The guys discuss the rise of COVID 19 cases in college athletes, the recent announcements from the SEC about the state of Mississippi and also former UK player Wayne Turner joins the show.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with Keith Elkins about the future of baseball and the guys also discuss Zion Williamson, NLI in college sports and a look back with the BBI Rewind.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge are back together again talking sports. In hour 1, Darren Headrick joins the show to talk baseball and the Wildcats and also the guys talk about some of the sports headlines of the day.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with Mike Pratt about the Wildcats and ask Aaron what his favorite baseball movies are. Including more sports headlines of the day.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge are LIVE from the garage. Derek Terry joins the fun to talk about UK athletics and the guys discuss some of the sports headlines of the day, including the return of sports and college football.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with Dale Wellman, one of the best D III coaches in the US, and author Beverly Bell about her new book "The Murder of Marion Miley."
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge are talking sports. The guys speak with former UK Baseball player Carson Coleman, who just signed with the New York Yankees, and the guys also discuss superstitions and what lies ahead in the sports world.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with John Clay about the upcoming football and basketball seasons, and the guys also share Bob Costas' story about OJ Simpson and revisit the best (and worst) baseball movies of all-time.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge have a big topic tonight: Your Top 3 favorite baseball movies. The guys take your calls and social media posts and talk about some of the best, including: The Sandlot, Bull Durham, A League Of Their Own and Eight Men Out.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with Ben Kibler about injuries in sports and the guys continue their conversation about baseball movies and take your phone calls.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge are here for a Friday edition of the BBI. The guys talk college football with former UK player CJ Johnson, predict when baseball will resume and also discuss the positive cases of COVID 19 on football teams.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy are joined by Dean Hood about the upcoming college football season and Dan Riefer about the sports-less summer in Lexington. Also the BBI Rewind to take you into the weekend.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge are talking sports, including their thoughts on the upcoming NBA season, what lies ahead in 2020 for College Basketball and Kyle Tucker joins the show to talk about Coach Cal.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy talk with Tyler Beisner about youth sports, the guys debate an NBA Mock Draft and they also discuss who the best coaching hire of all time at UK has been.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge are talking about Lynn Bowden's run in with the police, the upcoming college football season and the guys speak with former FBI agent Clay Mason.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with Mr. College Football Tony Barnhart and the guys discuss Tom Brady, Reggie Bush and the MLB 2020 draft.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge are talking sports, including a breakdown of Josh Paschal's comments to the media about UK football, Jay Bilas' thoughts on name, image and likeness and much more.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with Beau Robinson about his extensive UK collection and the guys talk more about Josh Paschal and the UK football team.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge are talking about the start of college football season, how the NFL will return to play and UK football coach Anwar Stewart joins the show.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with Jon Hale of the Courier Journal and talk a little football and baseball to close out the show.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge are talking sports including the UK football team protesting in Lexington for Black Lives Matter, the latest in college football news and former UK player Sean Woods joins the show.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with Gary Moore about the Cats and the West Coast. The guys also have a discussion about the NFL and Kaepernick. Don't forget about the BBI Rewind!
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge are talking about the sports headlines of the day including Drew Brees, Florida State's new Head Coach and former UK basketball player Kevin Grevey joins the show to talk about Wes Unseld.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with Josh Moore of the Lexington Herald and more on Wes Unseld and the race relations in this country.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge are talking about the sports headlines of the day including thoughts on Colin Kaepernick, the return of sports and much more. Former UK football player Randy Burke joins the show in hour 1.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with Jeff Drummond about the latest UK sports news and legendary trainer Dale Romans about horse racing.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge address whats going on in America today, and also talk some sports including NFL power rankings and the latest on UK athletics.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy are joined by former UK football player Dicky Lyons Jr and Louisville talk show host Terry Meiners.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge are talking about the sports headlines of the day including the future of baseball, Jim Harbaugh's coaching record and much more. Former UK football player Matt Lucas also joins the show in hour 1.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with UK sportswriter John Huang and KHSAA Commissioner Julian Tackett. Also the first ever edition of the BBI Rewind.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge are talking sports headlines of the day including the MLB's plans with minor league baseball, UK baseball coach Nick Mingione joins the show and much more regarding UK sports.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with former UK player and Super Bowl Champion Marty Moore. The guys also talk about athletes deciding to sit out instead of playing during the return of sports.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge are talking about the sports headlines of the day including Johnny Juzang's transfer waiver, they speak with UK linebacker coach Jon Sumrall and much more.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with Alan Stein about minor league baseball's future and the guys discuss accountability in officiating.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge are talking about the passing of Eddie Sutton. The guys speak with former UK player Kenny Skywalker and breakdown Sutton's legacy at UK.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy play an interview from Jim Tucker about his interactions with Adolph Rupp and the guys talk more about Eddie Sutton.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge talk about the Chris Oats news, the SEC will resume on campus activities with student athletes and the guys talk with former UK player Alfonso Smith.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with former UK football player Scott Mitchell and former UK Softball player Bailey Vick.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge talk about Mark Stoops ranking in college football, speak with former UK player Derrick Ramsey and much more.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with Fred Cowgill of WLKY and the Head Football Coach of Frederick Douglas High School Nate McPeek.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge talk about the sports headlines of the day. The guys also speak with UK Coach Steve Clinkscale and answer your phone calls.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with Bob Valvano about several different sports topics, discuss the upcoming Golf match this Sunday and answer your phone calls.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge talk about the UK Cheer story, speak with Mark Story of the Lexington Herald and also hit on the sports headlines of the day.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with former UK football player Dougie Allen and former classmate Wade Lee about a celebrity encounter.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge talk about the UK Cheerleading news, speak with UK QB Coach Darrin Hinshaw and talk about the MJ documentary.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with Brett Dawson about the NBA and the guys take your phone calls about the MJ documentary.
Dick Gabriel is joined by Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge. In hour 1 tonight, the guys speak with Anthony White about the future of college football, discuss the sports headlines of the day and take your phone calls.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with Alex Walker for the latest on UK football, discuss some breaking news in the NFL and have a heated discussion about the term Student Athlete.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge are talking sports headlines of the day. In hour 1 the guys speak with former UK football player Wilbur Hackett about going back to school to get his degree. The guys also touch on officiating in sports and much more.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with Darren Rogers from Churchill Downs about upcoming races and UK baseball player TJ Collett about how he's staying ready at home.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge are talking sports headlines of the day. In hour 1 UK offensive line coach John Schlarman joins the show and also the guys talk about the MAC conference cutting postseason play in several sports.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with Tampa Bay Bucs sideline radio analyst TJ Rives and also the guys talk about their favorite all-time football movies.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge are talking UK football with former Wildcat Jeremy Jarmon, they give their thoughts on the proposed 82 game MLB season and more sports headlines of the day.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with Jon Hood about UK sports and the guys also touch on the MJ documentary episodes 7 & 8.
Billy Rutledge fills in for Dick and is talking about UK sports, he speaks with Lucas Aulbach of the Courier Journal and talks a little bit about the NFL schedule that was released Thursday.
Hour 2: Billy speaks with former UK football player Eric Scott and WKYT sports reporter Lee K Howard for the latest in UK sports.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge break down the latest news in UK athletics, speak with Derek Terry of The Cats Pause 24/7 and more.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with Michael Jordan's old baseball teammate Chris Snopek and also Joey Maggard about keeping your heart healthy.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge break down the newest transfer for the UK basketball team, talk about the evolution of the NBA and the headlines of the day.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with two guests: TJ Beisner of the UK Sports Network and the legendary sportswriter Billy Reed.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge are talking sports. In hour one the guys speak with John Lewis about the UL NOA, the guys also talk about the latest Wake Forest trash talk and the NCAA.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with Derek Abney about Lynn Bowden and UK football, revisit the 'most famous athlete you've met' game and much more.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge are talking about the UL notice of allegations, ask the question: 'What famous athlete have you randomly encountered' and speak with Jeff Drummond about UK sports.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with actor Steve Zurk, continue the famous athlete encounter game and talk a little UK sports.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge are LIVE tonight talking #sports. Paul Rogers joins the show in hour 1 to discuss the KY Derby, college basketball and much more.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy speak with Mike Pratt about the KY Derby, UK basketball and the G League. The guys also discuss best stadium foods, the MJ doc and much more.
Dick Gabriel is back and joined by Billy Rutledge as the guys talk about the NCAA, UK basketball and much more. Dan Riefer joins the show in hour 1.
Hour 2: Dick and Billy talk with Darren Headrick and Keith Madison about minor league baseball. The guys also talk about Jody Demling's battle with COVID19 and skydiving.
Billy Rutledge and Aaron Gershon are in for Dick Gabriel tonight and the guys are talking #Sports. WKYT Sports Director Brian Milam joins the show in hour 1 and the guys answer your phone calls.
Hour 2: Billy and Aaron speak with Tim Sullivan and Nick Coffey about the G League, the future of college basketball, the NFL Draft and much more.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge are talking UK Athletics. Also the guys speak with Bengals beat writer Richard Skinner and recap their favorite moments of the 2020 NFL Draft.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy talk with Stan Norfleet about the NFL draft, play more audio from Coach Stoops and analyze the latest MJ documentary episodes.
Billy Rutledge and Aaron Gershon take over the show and they are talking about the NFL Draft, college basketball and they also speak with Rick Bozich of WDRB.
Hour 2: Billy and Aaron talk with Curtis Burch about UK Football, they relive their favorite moments of the NFL Draft and much more.
Dick Gabriel, Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge are talking UK sports. The guys also breakdown the upcoming NFL Draft, talk about Purdue transfer Matt Haarms and speak with filmmaker Paul Wagner.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with Ben Roberts about UK basketball and the G league, and the guys also talk with EKU basketball coach A.W. Hamilton.
Hour 1: Dick Gabriel is joined by Aaron Gershon and Billy Rutledge as they talk about UK Football's newest commit, the upcoming NFL draft and the talk with former UK great Antoine Walker.
Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy are joined by two guests: UK Football Associate Head Coach Vince Marrow and owner of ourlads.com Dan Shonka.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge are joined by Rex Chapman to talk about UK athletics, Michael Jordan and much more. The guys also discuss the G league, Gronk to Tampa Bay and about minor league baseball teams.
Dick Gabriel and Billy Rutledge are joined by Scott Henry and Jack Givens to talk about UK athletics, the new MJ documentary and much more.
Curtis Burch hosts with Beau Robinson and Zeke Lewis and are joined by Brian Milam on WKYT.
Curtis Burch hosts with Beau Robinson and Zeke Lewis and are joined by TJ Beisner of CoachCal dot com
Curtis Burch hosts with Beau Robinson and Zeke Lewis. They are joined by Kyle Mann of The Dime Drop to discuss UK players fit in the NBA.
Curtis Burch hosts with Beau Robinson and Zeke Lewis. They are joined by Ben Roberts of the Lexington Herald Leader to talk basketball recruiting.
Alex Walker on NBA draft, Chris Fisher on UK basketball recruiting and Mike Safo NBA and Knicks
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Brett Dawson on NBA, Maci Morris discusses her pro career in Italy, Doug Flynn and Scott Henry on the Children's Charity event.
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On this edition of the show we are joined by Tom Leach and new D1 coach Scott Davenport.
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On this edition of the show we talk to Frank Minnifield on Kentucky Pro Football Hall of Fame, Dermontti Dawson on Benny Snell and Gary West on King Kelly Coleman. Plus NBA trade talk.
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On this edition of the show we talk to Derek Anderson about making the Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame and new coach Erik Daniels. Plus NBA finals talk.
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On this edition of the show we discuss John Calipari's new contract. Plus we are joined by Hall of Famer Nate Northington.
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On this edition of the show we talk to Chris Doering about SEC Football & Tim Sullivan about college basketball investigations & horse racing.
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On this edition of the show we talk to Kenny Walker about the NBA, plus UK Football got a new commitment.
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On this edition of the show we are joined by Mark Krebs to discuss The Basketball Tournament. Plus all the other topics of the day.
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On this edition of the show we are joined by Isaac Humphries to talk about his singing career. Plus comments from Ashton Hagans, Immanuel Quickley, EJ Montgomery & Nick Richards about why they returned.
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We talk UK Basketball with Mike Pratt and Keith Madison joins to discuss baseball.
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Ben Roberts of the Herald Leader talks recruiting and horses. Plus Darrell Bird of the Cats Pause on comments from John Calipari & Mitch Barnhart.
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On this edition of the show we hear comments from John Calipair on taking calls from other teams, EJ Montgomery & DeMarcus Cousins. Plus Darren Headrick talks baseball.
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On this edition of the show we talk to Landon Young about his trip to Ethiopia. Plus Doug Flynn on baseball.
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On this edition of the show we talk about alcohol sales and are joined by Derek Terry of The Cats Pause, Jon Hood and Dan Rieffer.
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On this edition of the show Curtis Burch host and Hunter Mitchell is on the board. We are joined by Kyle Tucker of The Athletic and Aaron Gerson & Drew Brown of Kentucky Gameday. Plus comments from John Calipari.
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On this edition of the show we talk about EJ Montgomery returning for his sophomore season. Plus we are joined by Athletic Director of the year Mitch Barnhart. Plus Alex Walker of WKYT.
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On this edition of the show we discuss Nick Richards' decision to return for his junior season at UK and talk to Jeff Drummond of Cats Illustrated.
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On this edition of the show we discuss underrated UK basketball players and talk to Darren Headrick about UK baseball.
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On this edition of the show we talk college football and basketball with Mark Story of Lexington Herald-Leader. Plus UK Football commit John Young on why he chose UK.
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On this edition of the Big Blue Insider we are joined by TJ Beisner to talk UK Basketball and Marcus Jenkins of Sports in the D (that D stands for Detroit) to talk about new UK football commit Justin Rogers. Plus former Cats making news in the NBA and we talk Jaden McDaniels announcement.
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On this edition of the show we are joined by Ben Roberts to talk basketball recruiting and Tom Leach to discuss UK Football and basketball. Plus we mix in a little NBA and horse racing talk.
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On this edition of the show we talk about UK Football's 5 star commitment. Are joined by Mike Pratt who was just inducted into another hall of fame, UK Softball's Alex Martens and Josh Edwards of 247 Sports.
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We talk the importance of Jaden McDaniels recruitment and the NBA combine
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On this edition of the Big Blue Insider we are joined by Jeff Piecoro to talk UK Football and Mike Safo to discuss the NBA Draft lottery.
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On this edition of the show we talk NCAA committee, basketball coaching and a little lottery.
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On this edition we talk about the new UK QB, possible transfer a discussion on basketball recruiting and we are joined by UK Softball coach Rachel Lawson before the NCAA Tournament.
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On this edition of the show we talk college basketball rule changes and some football.
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On this edition of the show we are joined by Jeff Drummond of Cats Illustrated, Dan Reiffer. Plus Aaron Gershon and Drew Brown of the Kentucky Gameday podcast.
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On this edition of the show we are joined by John Clay of the Herald Leader and Derek Terry of The Cats Pause.
On this edition of the show we are joined by new UK QB commit Beau Allen to discuss his decision. Plus NBC Sports' Kenny Rice to talk Derby.
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Mark Buerger fills in and is joined by Beau Robinson. Plus a portion of an interview with new UK Basketball walk on Brennan Canada.
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On this edition of the show we are joined by Derek Terry of The Cats Pause to talk UK Football and basketball. Then a lot of Derby talk including a conversation with Dick Downey.
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On this edition of the show we talk NBA and are joined by Marty Moore to talk NFL draft.
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We talk recruiting with Chris Fisher of 247 Sports and NFL Draft with Alex Walker.
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We talk to Nate Sestina about coming to UK, Alex Walker live from Nashville before the NFL draft and hear comments from Vince Marrow.
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Listen to the interview with UK's new grad transfer Nate Sestina. He talks about his game on the court, his future teammates and what he wants to improve on. Plus a glimpse into his mind off the court find out what he will study when he gets to UK.
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On this edition of the Big Blue Insider we are joined by Jon Hale to talk UK basketball and football. Comments from Brad White on his life in the banking world. Plus Gary Moore on UCLA.
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Mark Buerger and Curtis Burch discuss the NFL and NBA draft.
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We talk to John Clay of the Lexington Herald Leader and hear from Tyler Herro and Keldon Johnson
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Dick Gabriel and Curtis Burch got a chance to talk to University of Kentucky Athletic Director Mitch Barnhart about the NCAA basketball selection process, John Calipari's new contract and the Catspy's.
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We discuss Tyler Herro going pro and a possible grad transfer.
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On this edition of the show we are joined in studio by Max Godby of BBN Chalk Talk to discuss the UK Football spring game. Plus some talk about the Masters and NBA playoffs.
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We hear form Kash Daniel, Mark Stoops and Jon Sumrall to get ready for the UK Football Spring Game. Plus we are joined by Derek Terry of the Cats Pause.
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Latest on UK basketball's NBA draft decisions.
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On this edition of the show we discuss Ashton Hagans coming back for a sophomore year, PJ Washington officially going pro and are joined by Lee K Howard to talk the national championship game. Plus comments from Clevan Thomas UK WR and CJ Conrad on his journey towards the NFL.
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Get caught up on all the latest sports talk in central Kentucky
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Talking the top stories of the day.
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On this edition of the Big Blue Insider we are joined by Jon Hale of the Courier Journal to talk UK basketball and football. Also UK nose tackle Quinton Bohanna about his upcoming season. Plus Jeremy Jarmon of the UK Sports Network.
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