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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...

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...