Take Five

What's this??!?!?!!? Doug and Joe finally get back in studio together, and get you ready for Basketball season. Doug's on Play by Play this year! We also preview the 5A Football title game happening on Saturday.

Doug and Joe settle in to the studio as the Dead Period comes to a close. We look forward to Football season, discuss the changing landscape of High School Sports, and Doug finds himself in the doghouse!

Doug and Joe find the studio again! The guys wrap up Baseball and Softball seasons, and look forward to football coming up! Catch up with Doug and Joe as we get back to it!

Big News since our last episode! Doug puts on his investigative hat and gets all the details on Joe's engagement. Oh, and Bowling Green is in the State Championship! We break it down, and tell you why a lot of people are picking the Purples this weekend.

Doug and Joe are back in studio (well, conference room turned into studio for distancing) and they break down the quarterfinal round of the football playoffs! We talk Bowling Green vs North Bullitt, ACS vs Franklin County, Glasgow vs CAL, and Metcalfe vs Lexington Christian! Who's moving on? Who's got a long road ahead of them? Plus, we prepare to say #FarewelltotheEL

Doug and Joe talk about the upcoming KHSAA Board of Control meeting, and what could factor in to the decisions on Winter and Spring Sports. Will we see state champions in Football? Will Basketball season be delayed? Should it?

Tired of all the political mess going on? Then join us for a little while as we talk the end of the regular season for high school football. Plus, we hope for a clean start to the basketball season as practice is underway. And Doug struggles to hold Joe's attention. Follow us on Twitter: @sportingtimes Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/thesportingtimes Live Streaming on stfanclub.com and the Sporting Times App, now on Roku and Amazon Firestick!

Nearly 3 weeks after our last podcast, the guys finally get back in studio, and Doug is ready to go! We talk about how the local teams are performing as we near the end of the season. Can Bowling Green hang with Trinity? Will Warren Central end the losing streak this week? Will the latest surge of Covid 19 effect the football playoffs and the upcoming basketball season? All that and more! Follow us on Twitter: @sportingtimes Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/sportingtimes Live Games: stfanclub.com

Doug and Joe get back in the studio, and for some reason are a little tired. Doug gets outran by a two year old. Joe questions how long we use months to describe someone's age. Joe welcomes Doug to the Internet after Doug talks about the reception of his article written last week. Then we get to some football! Doug breaks down what he sees in Greenwood, while Joe tries to figure out Bowling Green as they get ready for McCracken County.

Doug and Joe get you primed for BG vs South Warren, but not before we talk about Joe's new work schedule and all the things going wrong at the office (a $37 remote?!??!?) Plus, we talk Greenwood, Warren Central and a whole lot more...and I mean a whole lot. Like the title says, this one got away from us a bit.

Oooh Boy, do they guys have some things to talk about!! Doug and Joe debate cancelled football games, then turn their eye to the KHSAA and their coin flip in Basketball. Then we actually get to talking teams, breaking down Franklin Simpson, Bowling Green and Greenwood. Doug also poses the question, "What football movie to you put on to get pumped up?" Follow us on Twitter: @sportingtimes Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/thesportingtimes Live Games Free! STFanClub.com!

This week, the guys talk about Joe's trip to the emergency room, then settle in and recap week 1 of the football season. Who stood out? What surprised us? Then they look towards week 2's key matchups. Plus, Doug breaks out a new impression, and WKU makes a big announcement. Follow us on Twitter @sportingtimes Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/thesportingtimes Find all our LIVE broadcasts at STFanClub.com!

As the football season draws closer...Doug and Joe look ahead to the week 1 matchups we're already getting excited about! Plus, the guys discuss the KBE meeting with the KHSAA last week. Stay tuned to the end, as the guys reminisce on coaches they miss on the sideline each week (Kevin Wallace, Ben Bruni, Rick Wood)

Doug and Joe react to the latest KHSAA Board of Control Meeting, and their decision to move forward with fall sports. What happens now? Plus, the guys recap the Football Media Day held over the weekend. Please subscribe and leave a review! Follow us on Twitter: @sportingtimes and @thatjoebrunk Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/thesportingtimes All our content (Articles, Live Games, Game Archives) is all for free at stfanclub.com

Doug and Joe are back in studio, and take another look at the landscape of High School Football in Kentucky. Will there be a season? Are High Schools equipped to handle the risk? Plus, we look forward to our Football Media Day coming up this weekend.

A lot went down in a few days in the state of KY. KHSAA has put out a schedule for fall sports, but some aren't convinced that we should. Doug and Joe talk the Senior Showcase Baseball game, the NFHS media presentation, and the KHSAA Board of Control meeting.

WooHoo! Doug and Joe celebrate finally reaching that 100 episode milestone...in studio...six feet apart. The guys try to make sense of the local high school sports scene, and what factors are being used to decide the fate of fall sports. Plus, we celebrate some familiar faces in new places, and Doug gets salty towards one certain membership only retail outlet...a couple of times...

Doug and Joe are back in studio, and we seem to be in a holding pattern as far as sports in the fall. The guys talk about the current climate around Covid, what they think it will take to get back to sports, and some kinda big news that Doug didn't mention last week.

After almost 4 months, Doug and Joe are back in the office (socially distant), and ready to talk about all that's going on. We try to sort through what could happen, and what needs to happen if we want to see sports in the fall.

As news comes out in regards to the Coronavirus, Doug and Joe talk about the results from the 4th Region Tournaments. We talk the huge performances by the champions, and look forward to see how the Bowling Green Lady Purples and Warren Central Dragons will do at Rupp.

As the 4th Region Tourney gets underway, Doug and Joe are joined by Brent Thompson, and the guys break down the brackets.

Brandon Phillips drops by the studio to catch up on the Golden Age of the Sporting Times. Stories of Friday night trips in the trailer, a fabled basketball game in a parking lot, and a sweater that shall never be worn again...plus, we talk some basketball, and we give our thoughts on the fourth region, and the brutal draw they got in the state tourney.

Ummm...WFKN and Franklin Favorite's Brian Davis stops by the studio...and all bets are off! The guys recap the Wes Strader Schoolboy Classic, talk about the fourth region for both the boys and the girls, and then go off on some tangents! You won't believe who is a Kentucky Colonel! (Hint: We had one in studio)

Doug and Joe sit down for a sports podcast after a Super Bowl....and end up talking about the halftime show. We also discuss some local basketball, as we hit the final few weeks of the regular season.

Doug and Joe are joined by not one, but TWO guests this week, as WKU Pole Vaulter Grace Turner and Dominique Yates of the Courier Journal stop by! We talk family, track, thrill seeking, and life on the Hill for Grace. Then Dom comes in, and we talk the KY 2A State Championships, the LIT, and life in Louisville! This is a fun one!

Doug and Joe sort out the fourth region as district play starts to heat up. Doug questions when we stop saying "Happy New Year". Joe makes the case to bring back a couple shows from the past. Doug quizzes Joe on some teams from the area.

Doug and Joe finally get back in the studio...Doug goes into the perils of being a grandparent...the guys break down the 4th Region as the holidays are in the rear view...

Lots of Basketball coming up over the holidays, but Doug and Joe start this week by getting a little nostalgic, and reminisce on great moments and players from the past. Then, Joe gives some thoughts on the start of basketball season, including one team that already looks in mid-season form. Plus, Doug gets paranoid mid podcast, so that's fun!

With Thanksgiving in the rear view, Doug and Joe turn their attention to Christmas! The guys talk Santa, why they're terrible to shop for, and then get distracted and talk about future episodes of the show! Oh! and we get a little bit into the start of basketball season!

Doug and Joe give a lil podcast to enjoy on your Turkey Day! We look back at the Purples victory over South Oldham, and preview their State Semifinal matchup with Covington Catholic! Doug leaves Joe mid way through the podcast, and Joe previews the fourth region by district after our media day...

It's a little late in the week, and it's a little short, but here's a little primer for you as Doug and Joe get you ready for the third round of the playoffs! Only 3 teams from the area remain, will any of them get that Thanksgiving practice? Plus, Doug emceed the Sky Conference Football Awards night, and we get ready for Thanksgiving...

It's been a while since we recorded, so we brought in WFKN's Brian Davis to show us how it's done! The crew tried to talk playoff football, but go off on tangents like Officials, the KHSAA, UK Basketball, and Warren Central. We do eventually get back to football, and there are no punches pulled with Brian in studio!

This may be one of the best with just Doug and Joe in a while...the guys talk at length about the NCAA starting discussions on paying players, then dive head first into some great matchups for the final week of the football season. Plus, what does 63 cents mean to you?

The Soccer Region Tourney came to a close last week, and let's be honest, Doug and Joe need a little help on this one. Our own Nathan Yazdani was there for the fourth region, and he fills us in on all of it. We talk both Warren Central and Greenwood's chances of advancing in their respective tournaments (good thing they both won on Tuesday!). Plus, the crew looks at the matchups to watch on the gridiron as the regular season nears the end.

Doug and Joe are joined by good friend Dominique Yates (of the Courier Journal)! The guys talk about Dom's new job (and new look!), touch on the on-going issue with protecting officials, and then we go off the rails for who knows what. We always have a good time with Dom, and you will too!

Fall break is upon us! Which teams seem to be finding a rhythm as we near the end of the regular season? Which teams needed the week to regroup? Plus, Doug and Joe break down that Bowling Green/South Warren matchup, and talk about the implications from that game. And some water safety tips for all you folks heading to the beach!

Doug and Joe back in studio...Doug forgets that he missed the podcast last week, and the guys talk about that big South Warren/Glasgow matchup. Plus, Tyler Ezell and Logan County are for real, Faith Martin keeps racking up wins, and why is still this hot in October!???!?!?!?

Joe's flying solo this week...and he gives a shout out to top performers at the midway point, shares his early thoughts on the RPI system, and dives deep into 5 big matchups coming up this Friday! Find out who Joe likes for.... South Warren vs Glasgow Bowling Green vs Corbin Logan County vs Madisonville North Hopkins Greenwood vs Barren County Allen County Scottsville vs Franklin Simpson There's some surprising names putting up big numbers this season, tune in to find out who!

Football is almost at midseason, but Doug and Joe trip outta the gate on this one. But they find their form and look at the season so far. Who's lived up to the hype? Who's stumbled out the gate like Doug and Joe has? Where are the 2-2 teams at? Plus, a look at the first week of RPI ratings!

Doug makes it back in the studio, and the guys talk about the move from Sports Connection to the Sporting Times Show, trying to be fair and honest in media coverage, and a whole lot of other fun stuff! Oh! And Football! Who are the surprise teams so far? Who looks poised for a big season? Guess you'll have to tune in to find out!

Somebody let Joe back in the studio by himself again...a late podcast to get you ready for Labor Day Weekend! Joe gives out some grades after the first 2 games of the year, and makes his picks for this Friday night. How did your team fare? Which team got an incomplete? Tune in to find out!

Joe's all by his lonesome this week, and he tries a new format! Take5 topics! Take5 minutes each! Take5 games to pick for the weekend! We probably shouldn't leave Joe alone in the studio anymore...

Doug returns from the Little League World Series, and talks about why it's a must visit for any sports fan. Let's see, what else is going on.....oh yeah! Football! Doug and Joe take a look at the Week 1 match ups. Scottie Bowl! Rafferty's Bowl! And tons more! We even make a pick or two

We're just a couple weeks away from football! Doug and Joe settle in for a late week podcast. We talk football, BG East baseball, and the big ST announcement that is finally official!

Joe changed his hair....Doug expects big things for Warren Central Football this year....and we just need some games to get started! Plus, we talk some Little League Baseball.

Doug and Joe back in studio after a week away...we talk about Joe's beard, Doug's upcoming High School Reunion, and FaceApp...oh! And we previewed the Football Media Day coming up in a few weeks, and Doug goes in on some 7-on-7!

Doug and Joe are back in studio after the holiday...the guys talk the Fourth, Traveling, and Stranger Things! Also, Joe breaks down the new RPI system coming to the KHSAA this year

Doug and Joe hang out in studio, talking some baseball, some basketball, some golf, and a little 4th of July festivities as well! Can Doug's back hold out through a weekend of golf? Should Joe attend a big 4th of July party? Guess you'll have to tune in to find out!

WBKO's Hunter Smith joins Doug and Joe on the Podcast, as we learn about Doug's co-host on Sports Connection! We talk Hunter's path to WBKO, High School Football, and the accuracy of Friday Night Lights. Then, Doug tests Joe on his knowledge of Kentucky teams, and we talk about the Hot Rods High School All Star Weekend.

The studio is taking shape...and now...we have our first guest! Greenwood Coach Jason Jaggers joins Doug and Joe to talk about the Hot Rods All-Star Showcase coming up on June 22nd. Then, we talk a little softball, and Joe poses a question that might be a topic for a future podcast.

Doug and Joe open up the new studio (!) and talk about Semi-State Baseball and Softball, and look forward to the state tourneys coming up this weekend. How tough is the run for Warren East? How cool is the story for Breckinridge County? Is there an echo in here? ...spoiler alert: There's no echo in here...