Big Blue Insider

Will Stein, Craig Skinner on road games; (10:00) Mark Pope believes the pieces are falling into place for his team; (19:00) Maggie Davis of BBN Tonight; (39:00) podcast host Larry Glover; (58:00) all the radio highlights of UK-South Alabama; (1:14:00) Mark Pope on why he likes being tall

Busy time in the BBN with Hall of Fame inductions, a football victory, a suprisingly easy volleyball win and basketball Media Day; (11:00) football Cats on the win over USA; (19:00) basketball Cats on what we can expect from them; (29:00) latest from the NFL and MLB; (39:00) UK hoops expert Jack Givens got to make a football road trip; (47:00) volleyball Cats on the win over Texas; (58:00) UK Sports Hall of Fame inductees...

Will Stein on coaching hard; Craig Skinner on UK-Texas volleyball; (10:30) philosophy from new Mets manager Andy Green, the ex-UK 2nd baseman; (18:00) Keith Farmer of BBN Tonight; (39:00) ex-Cat Van Hiles breaks down the win over A&M; (58:00) encore presentation of the radio highlights of UK's win over the Aggies; (1:14:00) on the 80th birthday of Mean Joe Green we re-visit one of the most famous commercials in sports advertising history...

Will Stein talks football with Urban Meyer; (11:00) UK volleyball gets its first SEC win of the season; (18:00) football Wildcats on A&M and So Alabama; (36:00) Bill Cowher is NOT a Lane Kiffin fan; (39:00) Billy Rutledge on the Cats AND his NFL picks; (58:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore talks a lot of football and futbol

Will Stein on A&M win, prepping for So Alabama; (11:00) remembering the late Arthur Hancock; (19:00) all the highlights from UK-A&M; (39:00) podcast host Larry Glover; (58:00) WHAS-TV Sports Director Kent Spencer and don't even THINK about that coffee...

We examine UK's win over Texas A&M; (13:45) UK volleyball's win over Louisville; (25:00) Will Stein, CJ Baxter on the A&M win; (34:00) NFL hits/misses; (39:00) Sportswriter/author John Huang talking football & volleyball; (58:00) Adam Revelette of BatCatsCentral.com and how does the boy not know baseball?

UK-A&M preview; (10:00) UK-UofL volleyball preview; (19:00) ex-UK QB Morgan Newton; (39:00) Billy Liucci of TexAgs.com; (58:00) Lee K. Howard reports on Media Madness and a reminder of who IS The Dude...

UK's Colton Price looks ahead to A&M; USA Today with a wild story about recruiting in the days of NIL deals; (11:30) are the hapless Reds hopeless? And is Duke NOT lily-pure, after all? (18:00) Andy Sweeney of ESPN Radio Louisville on Cats & Cards; (39:00) Billy Rutledge with his weekly NFL picks; (57:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and you have to pick your spots when it comes to giving up vices -- like airplane glue...

Will Stein thanks the fans; Arch Manning apologizes; (9:00) Sal Stewart of the Reds; (18:00) sports commentator Larry Glover on UK-Bama; (39:00) Will Stein, Mike Elko preview UK-Texas A&M; (50:00) Craig Skinner on UK vs U of L; (58:00) Sierra Newton of BBN Tonight and a backhanded compliment lands...

We sift through the UK loss to Alabama; thoughts on Texas coach Steve Sarkisian's behavior with ESPN sideline reporters; (14:00) Joe Burrow on the Bengals' win; (21:00) ex-Cat Anthony White on UK-Bama; (39:00) Will Stein's thoughts on how his team performed; (50:00) EKU coach Walt Wells and players on getting their first win; (58:00) volleyball reporter Hunter Mitchell on UK's 1-1 weekend and sometimes, you just have to go all in -- even when your opponent tells you to...

Memories of 9/11; (10:00) UK-Alabama preview and a story from Hal Mumme on the '97 upset; (19:00) ex-Cat Van Hiles; (39:00) highlights from UK's upset in 1997; (47:00) Rob Bromley, the former TV voice of the Wildcats, who called the upset of Alabama; (1:11:11) EKU radio voice Wes Chandler on the Colonels' upcoming home opener...

Will Stein on emotions; Anwar Stewart's scoop & score vs Alabama; (11:00) wild start to the NFL season in Seattle; (18:00) ex-Cat Logan Stenberg of the UK Sports Network; (39:00) Billy Rutledge NFL predictions; (58:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and some guys laugh in the face of torture...

Will Stein on Alabama; (9:00) Craig Skinner and the volleyball Wildcats on the trip to Wrigley Field; (18:00) sports talk podcaster Larry Glover; (39:00) a look at the QBs at Bama and Ky; (47:00) Charles Barkley on why he's in his final TV season; (58:00) volleyball media veteran Lee Feinswog on the spectacle at Wrigley Field

On this Labor Day show: Will Stein and players on their season opener; (11:00) Craig Skinner and the volleyball Wildcats on their Wrigley win and then (18:00) an encore presentation of the Chain Gang meeting in the garage once again

We preview UK & EKU football + UK volleyball at Wrigley Field; (12:00) highlights from UK's football upset of Florida last year and then -- (18:00) the Chain Gang, in the garage: Doug Flynn, Keith Madison, Darren Headrick joining DG to talk football, basebll, music -- we cover it all...

The SEC is positioning itself ahead of a 24-team CFP; (9:00) UK QB Kenny Minchey on prepping for YSU; (18:00) UK Sports Network host Christi Thomas; (39:00) SEC vs LSU in court; (42:00) highlights from UK's win over EMU; (58:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and if the man takes down the pot, you have to pay him...

We move on from the Mark Mitchell saga but Lane Kiffin drones on; (13:00) Will Stein, Craig Skinner back-to-back news conferences; (17:00) Maggie Davis of BBN Tonight; (39:00) Derek Terry of Bat Cat Central; (58:00) we re-live last season's Opening Day victory by the football Wildcats; (1:11:11) Will Stein admits to WKYT that his move to UK is a calculated risk and... a super-vocal cheerleader

We talk NFL cuts -- which ex-Cats survived; (10:00) Mizzou's football coach with honest comments about the state of college athletics; (18:00) UK radio voice Tom Leach; (39:00) QB Malik Willis on getting his 2nd shot at the NFL; Will Levis is hoping for the same; (47:00) UK volleyball coach Craig Skinner on his 500th career win; (1:02:00) former players, assistants and others congratulating Skinner; (1:10:00) is there hope for the Reds in the future, thanks to young talent; Charles Barkley on older "athletes" trying to stay active with pickleball

UK finishes its hoop schedule; Will Stein on his "fake" game day routine; (9:00) UK volleyball opens its home schedule; (18:00) C.L. Brown of the Courier-Journal; (39:00) an NFL player on why he appreciates his multi-million dollar contract; (46:00) EKU's football Colonels on their opener at Western Carollina; (58:00) Billy Rutledge with knowledge on the NFL AND Fantasy Football, plus a man who knows a wordsmith when he hears one...

Still trying to sift through the Mark Mitchell saga -- latest news not good for UK; Will Stein sits down to chat with an ex-UK basketball player; (10:00) ex-Cat Za'Darius Smith wins the internet with a moving story on his return to the NFL; (18:00) Ben Roberts, basketball beat writer for the Herald-Leader; (39:00) Cats' Pause beat writer Cole Parke; (58:00) UK D Coordinator Jay Bateman and linebacker Lorenzo Cowan; (1:08:00) an incredibly stupid golf equipment commercial somehow finds its way onto the air and -- two important words to live by...

The Mark Mitchell/SEC mess; (13:00) an ex-Cat with a walk-off HR in the big leagues; (19:00) Jeff Piecoro of the UK Sports Network and BBN Tonight; (39:00) Noah Cierzan of WLEX on the story he posted citing a potential loophole in the Mark Mitchell case; (57:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and you never know what's going on at the bottom of those football piles...

Power 4 conferences are trying to take a stand vs "pro" players trying to return to college; (12:00) Cowboys' coach reacts to public response to Shiyazh Pete's speech; (19:00) longtime Lexington talk show host Larry Glover on his new project; (39:00) Will Stein & coordinators on progress they see; (46:00) two SEC teams make announcements about their starting QBs -- both of them are on UK's schedule; (58:00) sportswriter/author/blogger Dr. John Huang and remember -- sometimes, the question is MOOT...

Will Stein has seen improvement in the last week; (8:00) the USA meets ex-Cat Shiyazh Pete; (17:00) the UK alum who coached new Wildcat Mark Mitchell in middle school and knew he was destined for greatness; (39:00) what Craig Skinner learned from his team's loss to Pitt; (46:00) Chris Doering of the SEC Network and Kramer warns against "routine" surgery...

15 days from college football and a look at the number 15 as it relates to UK football; we try to make sense of the legal proceedings affecting UK athletes; (10:30) UK defensive coordinator Jay Bateman on the progress being made on his side of the ball; a Happy Birthday memory for Jody Meeks; (19:00). former UK WR Garrett "Juice" Johnson; (39:00) Craig Skinner on the UK volleyball opener Friday night with Wisconsin; (51:00) ex-Cat DL Ricky Lumpkin of the UK Sports Network; (59:00) EKU Head Coach Walt Wells

We look back on a rarity: LSU losing a home night football game -- to Kentucky; (10:00) UK LB Sam Greene, recovering from injury and ready to go; (18:00) sportscaster Gary Fogle on his podcast special focusing on the '76 UK Peach Bowl champioinship team; (39:00) on National Radio Day it's the anniversary of a high-profile sportscaster apologizing for a remark he never should have made; (45:00) UK Sports Network analyst Jack Givens; (58:00) WKYT anchor/reporter Lindsey Gough and an actor, fully committing to a role...

A UK football commit is looking to help in the recruiting process; (12:00) a young UK D-lineman says he's shed the weight and is ready to go; (19:00) UK Sports Network analyst Jeff Piecoro on why players with little chance at getting any clock work just as hard as the regulars; (39:00) Cole Parke of the Cats Pause on the UK defense; (58:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and a legendary NFL coach find out that buttering up the refs isn't always a good idea...

Will Stein shamelessly plugging his mom's cake business; UK looking at 7 opponents in the pre-season top 25; (13:00) Stein on what he needs his team to clean up after Saturday's scrimmage; (20:00) Keith Farmer of BBN Tonight; (30:00) Jager Burton in Green Bay Packers camp, competing for a starting job at OG; (39:00) UK volleyball looking ahead to its season opener Friday night; (48:00) we learn more about the UK wide receiver room; (1:02:00) a look back at a classic UK basketball win over a top-ranked team; (1:10:00) Craig Skinner on UK volleyball plus -- when dad says, "Shh -- " you quiet down. Even if he is pure Evil....

We talkin' 'bout practice -- Will Stein and others; (11:00) on the passing of former UK asst coach, broadcaster and friend Joe Dean, Jr.; (18:00) ex-Cat Logan Stenberg of the UK Sports Network; (39:00) WHAS-TV Sports Director Kent Taylor talking UK football; (58:00) Stein & coordinators Bateman and Sloan on the Saturday scrimmage; (1:04:00) a St. Louis Cardinals broadcaster takes aim at Wrigley Field; an MLB legend takes up for Michael Jordan the baseball player and be careful what you say to a 7-foot co-pilot...

New athletics director J Batt joins the show, we'll continue with Ritchie Farmer and Kent Trivette from the Ky High School Hall of Fame, Jon Hale talks football and Hunter Mitchell discusses volleyball. 

On tonight's show, Dick talks to UK defensive line coach Anwar Stewart, Richie Farmer to discuss the Kentucky Basketball Hall of Fame and Wes Chandler, the new voice of EKU sports joins the show. 

Dick Gabriel discusses UK football with Jeff Piecoro of the UK Sports Network and talks with Cole Park and Gary Moore in the second half of the show. 

The Best of BBI as Dick Gabriel visits with Mike Leach, Kyle Tucker, Jeremy Jarmon and more.

It's the best of BBI as Dick Gabriel talks with Nick Mingione and Darrell Bird drops by. 

DG on vacation so it's the Best of the BBI with Milan Momcilovic and Kenny Sky Walker.

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

Best of BBI with Billy Rutledge, Terry Meiners and documentarian Lanny Brannock

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