A weekly report on University of Kentucky basketball, brought to you by CoachCal.com, the official website of UK basketball coach John Calipari.
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Listeners of Behind Kentucky Basketball that love the show mention:*This was recorded September 15th during Kentucky Basketball's photo day* Oscar Tschiebwe and Walker Horn on their summers and what they want to do after basketball. Presented by Thorntons. Hosted by Curtis Burch
Antonio Reeves and Cason Wallace discuss their summer and share why they picked Kentucky
Dave Baker, Darren Headrick and Cameron Mills were live from outside of Memorial Coliseum for 'Tent City Live' presented by Kinetic by Windstream. Head Coach Kyra Elzy and Kentucky Women's Basketball players; Jada Walker, Maddie Scherr and Nyah Leveretter joined the show to discuss starting practice and their upcoming season. From the Kentucky Men's Basketball we talk with Coach Orlando Antigua and players Oscar Tshiebwe and CJ Fredrick the share how the Bahamas helped them bond as a team.
Ugonna Onyenso and Adou Thiero on adjusting to college. Onyenso also discussed going up against Oscar in practice and explained how the NBA Academy in Africa helped shape him as a player and person. Thiero talks about his Dad playing for Coach Calipari and shared what it was like getting a scholarship offer from Kentucky. Presented by Thorntons. Hosted by Curtis Burch.
Wiltjer gives his reaction to Kentucky vs Gonzaga and updates where his playing career has taken him. Plus find out the differences between John Calipari and Mark Few.
National Champion Darius Miller updates us on what he is doing after his professional basketball career, talks about the upcoming Kentucky Basketball season and shares his favorite moment from his playing time at Kentucky. Plus hear the story of the first time he met Coach Calipari. Presented by Thorntons.
On this edition of the show we share a conversation Keith Farmer had with Oscar after he announced he was coming back for another year at Kentucky. You can check out Keith on BBN Gameday Saturday morning and BBN Tonight weeknights on WLEX 18 in Lexington. We finish up the podcast with a few comments from Oscar's press conference about returning. We are presented by Thorntons.
Find out who CJ Fredrick gets mistaken for in public. CJ also talks about what he likes about this current Kentucky team and talks a little Bengals. Plus learn how his family has helped him navigate NIL. Hosted by Curtis Burch. Presented by Thorntons.
Jack Givens talks with Tom Payne on this edition of Wildcat Chat
Lance Ware talks about this Kentucky team improving during this season and shares how important finding his role has been on the court and in life. Plus he discusses interacting with the BBN which included signing some interesting items. Hosted by Curtis Burch. Presented by Thorntons.
Kentucky guard Shaedon Sharpe shares what it has been like joining the team midway through the year. Discusses what it has been like in practice. Plus we get to know about his family including his tie to the MLB. Presented by Thorntons. Hosted by Curtis Burch.
Jack Givens, Reggie Warford and Kenny Walker remember their Coach Joe B. Hall. Special by BBN Tonight. Presented by Thorntons.
Keion Brooks Jr. joins Behind Kentucky Basketball to discuss family, his teammates and what the he wants to accomplish in conference play. Presented by Thorntons. Hosted by Curtis Burch.
Jack 'Given' talks to Tubby Smith and a bunch of former players about Coach Smith's legacy and what he meant to them. Recorded the night before his jersey retirement. Players; Saul Smith, Wayne Turner, Jeff Sheppard, Cameron Mills, Erik Daniels, Richie Farmer, Henry Thomas, Todd Svoboda, Johnathon Davis, Łukasz Obrzut, Andre Riddick
Bonus episode!! Jack Givens and Dave Baker got a chance to catch up with Kyle Macy on the Wildcat Chat before Kentucky faced off against North Carolina. Podcasts are presented by Thorntons.
Kentucky guard Davion Mintz discusses returning from illness, why he likes road games. Shares his love of dogs & breaks down Home Alone. Hosted by Curtis Burch. Presented by Thorntons.
Jacob Toppin discusses what he learned while out with injury, shares how healthy he is now and he breaks his teammates' games. Plus he shares some of his philosophy on life. Hosted by Curtis Burch Presented by Thorntons
Kentucky guard Kellan Grady joins the show to discuss the season to this point and share what he's seeing from his teammates. He also talks about his recruitment including John Calipari's FaceTimes. Plus find out his TV habits with some streaming talk. Presented by Thorntons. Hosted by Curtis Burch.
Oscar Tshiebwe talks about what the team learned from the first exhibition game, discusses what the coaches are having him work on in practice. Plus he shares what Serge Ibaka gave him. Hosted by Curtis Burch. Presented by Thorntons.
Behind Kentucky Basketball with Daimion Collins on Big Blue Madness, shooting, growing up in Atlanta, TX and the importance of effort. Presented by Thorntons Hosted by Curtis Burch
Sahvir Wheeler and Lance Ware at Media Day by UK Sports Network
Kentucky freshman guard TyTy Washington shares how practice has been going for the team, including who has been playing well. He also talks about the importance of his parents and playing football growing up. Hosted by Curtis Burch. Presented by Thorntons.
Kentucky freshman Bryce Hopkins joins the podcast to discuss what he accomplished during the summer, how his parents shaped him into the person he is today and the importance of giving back. Plus find out who on the team has "drip" Hosted by Curtis Burch. Presented by Thorntons.
TJ Beisner on his role as Director of Player Development by UK Sports Network
As the Kentucky basketball team heads to the SEC Tournament, head coach John Calipari talks with senior guard Riley Welch about his hopes for the postseason and the challenges of a year unlike any other.
Riley Welch catches up with former teammates Tyrese Maxey and Nick Richards.
UK senior guard Riley Welch catches up with a pair of former teammates, Nick Richards (Charlotte Hornets) and Tyrese Maxey (76ers).
Riley talks to former teammates Immanuel Quickley and Nate Sestina, who are both living in the Big Apple and getting their NBA careers started with the New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets.
As part of this year's virtual Greater Louisville UK Alumni Club luncheon, Coach Cal talked with TJ Beisner about the upcoming season. Enjoy this bonus podcast.
Joel Justus and TJ Beisner return for another season of the Behind Kentucky Basketball podcast as they discuss the 2020-21 season, a new roster and the three players the Cats signed for the 2021 class. And Joel answers fan questions!
Former UK guard Jarrod Polson joins the Players First Podcast with Riley Welch to talk about his time as a Wildcat and where life has taken him since graduation.
Former UK walk-on Jonny David stops by to talk with Riley about his transition to graduate school and his life after Kentucky.
Former Kentucky walk-on Sam Malone, who won a championship in 2012 and was part of three Final Four teams, joins Riley to talk about his time as a Wildcat and where life has taken him since leaving Lexington.
In the latest edition of "Players First with Riley Welch", Riley checks in with teammate Brennan Canada.
Joel and TJ welcome in Rob Harris, who serves as the Kentucky basketball team's strength and conditioning coach.
Joel talks departures, addition of Davion Mintz by UK Sports Network
The Kentucky Classics Series continues as Tom Leach is joined by Tubby Smith, Allen Edwards, Cameron Mills and Jeff Sheppard to discuss the 1998 national championship game against Utah.
The Players First Podcast makes a comeback as Riley Welch checks in with Nick Richards and Immanuel Quickley.
The Kentucky Classics series continues with Tom Leach, Tony Delk and Derek Anderson discussing the 1996 National Championship game against Syracuse.
The Kentucky Classics series continues with the 1978 National Championship game. Join Tom Leach and Mike Pratt as they talk with Jack "Goose" Givens and Rick Robey about their 1978 win over Duke.
TJ Beisner and Joel Justus return and are joined by outgoing Kentucky Wildcat Nate Sestina, who had his final college season cut short with the cancellation of the NCAA Tournament.
The second part of the Kentucky Classics series took a look at the 2011 Sweet Sixteen matchup between Kentucky and Ohio State. Josh Harrellson, who starred for the Cats in the game, joined Tom Leach on the pregame show.
The UK Sports Network is re-airing six classic Kentucky Basketball games over the next three weeks, featuring a pregame show with the people who were there. Here's the first edition, taking a look at the 2012 Final Four matchup between Kentucky and Louisville.
UK freshman Keion Brooks Jr. joins teammate Riley Welch to discuss his first season as a Wildcat.
Freshman Johnny Juzang has started to emerge for the Kentucky basketball team he sat down with Riley Welch to talk about his first year at Kentucky and the path that brought him to Lexington.
UK forward Nate Sestina stops by to talk with TJ Beisner about his first season with the Wildcats, as well as the impact Kobe Bryant had on his love for basketball.
Riley welcomes assistant coach Joel Justus on to the podcast, to discuss the team's growth to this point this season and the lessons he's learned throughout his career.
In the latest edition of the "Players First" podcast, Riley Welch talks with teammate Immanuel Quickley about his breakout sophomore season and how family and faith have been at the core of his journey.
Joel and TJ discuss a challenging couple weeks of practice and look ahead to an upcoming stretch of games that includes Georgia Tech, Utah, Ohio State and Louisville.
Bouncing back, getting healthy and eating Turkey by UK Sports Network
Players First Podcast with Riley Welch: Nick Richards stops by by UK Sports Network