SportsTalk w/Dan Issel & Mike Pratt

Brooks Holton from the Courier-Journal joins for a rare Friday interview to preview the United Bowl and whether the Kings can win the UFL championship in their first season. Louie and Zach give their 444 HURT picks from baseball to basketball to hockey and horse racing, then give their favorite segments of the week to wrap up the week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour One opens with Louie and Zach calling out Monica McNutt for having the audacity to call out Taylor Swift for being at Game 4, then rip on Paraguay including Louie giving a speech before the World Cup opener. John Piassek joins to preview the Delaware Derby, and Louie and Zach recap Game 5 of the Stanley Cup to wrap the hour.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stewart Mandel from The Athletic joins to dive into all the hot stories in CFB, why Brendan Sorsby's ruling feels gross, the lack of enthusiasm for a 24 team playoff, and why Louisville has a golden opportunity this season. Jay Davis joins to recap the Finals and why the Spurs have given it away as much as the Knicks have won it. Louie and Zach preview Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals to close the show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour One starts with some stuff on the local programs, and why Mark Pope might be fixing his biggest flaw as UK head coach. Ben Roberts joins to recap the NBA Finals game last night, UK's offseason, and why he would take Momcilovic over Stokes. Louie and Zach do their best to recap an unbelievable Game 4 of the NBA Finals to wrap the hour. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 2 opens with Bologna or Salami with questions concerning who's the best coach in Louisville, and if Mark Pope has the UK fan base bought back in. The daily CFB segment does future program power rankings and why they represent opportunities for the locals, before previewing game 4 of the NBA Finals to end the show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Louie and Zach open with continued fallout from the Brendan Sorsby case and why this is a perilous time for college athletics, and whether Louisville's game with Texas Tech will still go on. Reds VP Dave Collins joins to discuss this season and the overall reach of the Reds, then Louie and Zach recap another wild Stanley Cup game to end the hour. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour Two opens with some college basketball talk and how the Big Ten is discussing that playing neutral site games are a necessity. Louie and Zach do their daily CFB segment discussing the ACC and SEC and some locals that made the list. The guys wrap with previewing the Stanley Cup Finals game tonight.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Louie and Zach rip the NCAA and Brendan Sorsby being ruled eligible, and why it compromises the integrity of college athletics, and how this is different than NIL or transfer portal or other changes to college athletics. Brooks Holton from the Courier-Journal joins to recap the Kings going to the United Bowl and Louisville's offseason. They wrap the hour recapping an epic Game 3 and why it was a legacy game for Victor Wembanyama. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Louie and Zach dive into the NFL offseason, why the Rams getting Myles Garrett makes them Super Bowl favorites, and where do the Colts, Bengals, and Ravens fit in? They do their daily CFB segment, where do some locals rank, and why Brendan Sorsby's eligibility is a crisis for the sport. They then recap game 2 of the NBA Finals and give their picks for Game 3.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 1 opens with stories about Ryan Hampton's commitment to Kentucky and Malachi Moreno's return, as well as where do the locals rank. Matt McGavic joins to discuss Louisville's offseason, why UL's roster is better than Kentucky's, and what he's looking forward to for football season. Louie and Zach recap a wild Stanley Cup Final Game 3 to wrap the hour.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Louie and Zach open hour 2 with their daily CFB segment recapping Darian Mensah's journey from Duke to Miami and what teams Zach would have in his group of teams of candidates to be #1. The guys give their 444 HURT picks with Game 2 of the NBA Finals and Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals as well as the Reds series. Louie and Zach give their favorite stories of the week to wrap another week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 1 on a feel good Friday starts with Louie and Zach reacting to Tayler Lynch saying Folguerias is better than Momcilovic and Ben Roberts article saying Momcilovic could be the best shooter in UK history. Matthew DeSantis joins to preview the Belmont and the other big races this weekend before Louie and Zach recap an awesome game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals to end the hour.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Louie and Zach go college football heavy to start the hour, including discussions about the house bill, the best non QBs in college football, and what teams are set to emerge, including Zach being a homer for someone other than Ohio State? The guys recap the Knicks win in Game 1, why the Spurs might be in trouble, and preview tonight's Stanley Cup Final Game 2.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 1 opens with Louie and Zach reacting to the Courier Journal comparing Mark Pope to Joe B Hall and why year 3 is the year most Kentucky coaches show what they're made of. Ben Roberts from the Herald-Leader joins to discuss the rosters, Momcilovic's commitment, and why he likes Pope's roster more than Kelsey's. Louie and Zach react to texters about the Roberts segment to end the hour.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Basketball Hall of Famer Dan Issel and Jay Davis join to preview the NBA Finals, who the key players are, and why Victor Webanyama would be great even if he wasn't 7'4, and who ultimately wins the Finals. Louie and Zach wrap with a recap of Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals to wrap the show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys react to Field of 68 and Pat Forde sound about the Louisville and Kentucky rosters and the Momcilovic decision to start the hour. Louie rips through a Reds segment, and early bologna or salami including where Kentucky will be ranked, and how long the Stanley Cup and NBA Finals will go.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steve Karp from the Sporting Tribune joins to preview the Stanley Cup Finals and why Vegas has the inside track. Louie and Zach do their daily CFB segment, including buzz from the SEC and Big Ten meetings, and why the CFB Hall of Fame is a joke. Zach wraps the show discussing the Myles Garrett and AJ Brown trades, and how the NBA restored common sense to the Finals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Louie and Zach react to Milan Momcilovic officially committing to Kentucky, what ramifications it has for UK and UL, why UK should have some optimism, and how the rosters stack up. Brooks Holton from the Courier-Journal joins to discuss whether it's a loss for Louisville to not get Momcilovic, what he makes of the roster, and the Kings making the playoffs. Louie and Zach discuss the Stanley Cup Finals to end the hour.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Hour 2 opens with Zach and Ethan discussing Louisville's upcomign football season and why the Ole Miss excites them, and the opportunities that exist for the Cards. They do their 444 HURT picks, and why they like the Thunder over the Spurs. They wrap up with remembering KP and the glory days of coach sound, and how the Spelling Bee ended.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Louie is off today, so Zach and Ethan fill in today! They talk about why Momcilovic would be a luxury for Louisville but a necessity for Kentucky, and the state of both PK and Pope. They wrap with college football and why Ethan likes a 24 team playoff and Zach does not.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jay Davis joins to recap the NBA playoffs, how good are the Knicks, what do the Cavs do next, and what he makes of the Thunder Spurs series. The Daily CFB segment comes with griping towards SEC ADs and why Alabama is in a tough spot. Louie and Zach crush the Dodgers and defend dogs to end the show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour One opens with Momcilovic officially announcing his return to college basketball, and why Louie thinks he's more of a necessity for Louisville than others might believe. Ben Roberts from the Herald-Leader joins to discuss the likelihood of Momcilovic coming to Kentucky and what to make of the guards. Louie and Zach recap the Hurricanes win over the Canadiens and why Zach likes the Spurs to push the Thunder to Game 7.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bologna or Salami opens Hour 2 including if Momcilovic will do something other than commit to a local program, and why Zach thinks Will Stein is more likely to have success than Mark Pope next season. Louie and Zach do their daily CFB segment with mind-blowing facts about the 2026 season, and why Zach hates the unwritten rules in baseball to close the show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 1 opens with NBA draft should they stay or should they go and Momcilovic watch comes down to its final day. Steve Rummage from Maybin & Rummage joins for the weekly Reds segment, and why Steve feels differently about the Reds even with their record than he expected. Louie and Zach wrap with OKC's decisive win and how they're stopping Wemby, and a surprising sweep in the NHL. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cam Drummond from the Lexington Herald-Leader joins to discuss Moreno's return, what the intel is on Momcilovic possibly coming to UK, and excitement for football season. The daily CFB segment sees Louie and Zach stick up for Greg Sankey and ranking each QB room in CFB and where the locals sit. The show wraps with intern Sarah making her introduction. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a long weekend Louie and Zach are back and react to Malachi Moreno returning to Kentucky, and why that saves Mark Pope from a catastrophic offseason. Flory Bidunga returns to Louisville, and now they wait for Momcilovic's decision. Brooks Holton joins to discuss Bidunga's return, and his top 10 UL moments of the last calendar year. Zach buries his Cavs, and who has the edge in the West?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour Two opens with the daily CFB segment, this time it surrounds how many teams would've made the playoff if the 24 team playoff had already been in existence and whether it's good for the sport. Louie and Zach give their 444 HURT picks for the NBA and NHL playoffs, and wrap with their best stories of the week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour One opens with the latest draft news and what leverage Malachi Moreno has with his latest reports. Kevin Kilroy joins to preview the races, and Louie and Zach recap the playoffs last night including the Cavs going down 0-2 and the Canadiens dominating the Hurricanes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 2 opens with frequent guest Brooks Holton ranking the top 10 moments of the athletic year for Louisville sports, and why Zach agrees with #1 and Louie doesn't. They do their weekly CFB segment 100 days away from the start of the season, including why Louisville is among the teams that could make their first playoff. They wrap with Ed Orgeron returning to LSU, Ohtani being Ohtani, and justice for Joey Chestnut! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Louie and Zach start hour 1 with discussions over Kentucky canceling their series with Gonzaga, and why is Mark Pope being compared with Tubby Smith? Ben Roberts from the Herald-Leader joins to talk about the draft combine, Oweh's meeting, and what he's hearing with Moreno and Momcilovic. Louie and Zach then wrap the hour recapping another great OKC-San Antonio game and the NHL playoffs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bologna or Salami opens hour 2 with questions such as whether Louisville has a better chance of making the CFP or the Final Four, and who it would be a bigger story to land Momcilovic. Louie and Zach do their daily CFB segment with the feedback surrounding who supports a 24 team CFP, and they wrap the show with international NFL games and Craig Greenberg.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour One opens with Flory Bidunga signing with Louisville, and what his game will do for the Cards. Louie brings back an old V Show segment during the baseball discussion, and Zach gives his Grony's Gripe over the Cavs collapse in Game 1.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour Two begins with Zach disagreeing with his coach on the 24 team playoff, and why on earth so many people are more and more for it. Louie and Zach discuss Brendan Sorsby's ongoing saga at Texas Tech and Stewart Mandel's piece about sounding alarms for CFB, before wrapping with a couple of baseball topics including a 10 run inning and a no hitter turned into a loss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 1 opens with Louie discussing why it might be well served for Malachi Moreno to stay in the NBA draft, and is Louisville really building a super team? Brooks Holton from the Courier-Journal joins and gives some nuggets on what Louisville has left to do in the portal, and Louie and Zach gush over Victor Wembanyama's unbelievable Game 1 performance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour Two opens with Louie and Zach questioning the NHL for fining Vegas for not speaking with the media and docking a second round pick. They then do their daily CFB segment around Lane Kiffin and some primetime slots, and why no one is ready for the LSU-Ole Miss game. They wrap with discussing Aaron Rai's incredible PGA Championship victory and Aaron Rodgers returning to the Steelers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Hour One Louie and Zach recap NBA draft stories and why Mikel Brown's absence through out the year could cost him millions. Matt McGavic joins to discuss the weekend of UL sports, including everything NBA draft and what's exciting about football season. They wrap the hour with reaction to Zach's Cavs beating Louie's Pistons and preview the WCF.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Jay Davis joins Zach to recap the Cavs thrilling victory over the Pistons, whether anyone can beat the Thunder, and why both are against the idea of a 24 team playoff. Zach brings in Leo to discuss Shohei Ohtani's greatness and some NFL schedule talk to wrap the show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zach fills in for Louie while he travels to the Preakness Stakes, and he starts with NBA draft combine conversation about Momcilovic, Bidunga, and Moreno and whether they will come back or stay in the draft. Cam Drummond from the Herald-Leader joins to discuss the combine and why Moreno is moving up the boards. Zach then closes with recaps of the NHL and NBA playoffs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Hour 2 the guys do Bologna or Salami, including whether Jeff Brohm will be at Louisville longer than Dabo Swinney will be at Clemson. They do their daily CFB segment and why is everyone taking shots at Ole Miss? They wrap with a cornucopia of subjects, including a woman trying to do the Indy 500 and Coca Cola 600, and slumpbusters!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 1 opens with whether UK will land Momcilovic, and why Louie and Zach think Mark Pope has to land him or things could be very bleak. Matt McGavic joins for the weekly Reds segment, and why this season has been average so far. Louie and Zach wrap the hour recapping Wemby's dominant showing and a pair of close hockey games.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 2 opens with a conversation surrounding prospects considering staying in the NBA draft or going pro, and which two locals have decisions to make. Louie and Zach do their daily CFB segment with Dabo Swinney explaining a disappointing season and the relationship between Notre Dame and the ACC. They wrap with the best names in college basketball and how Louie and Zach went from excited to demoralized about an NAIA school.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.