WDRB SportsPod

On his way home from Louisville's loss to Duke on Tuesday night, Eric Crawford gives his initial thoughts, and talks about Kentucky's loss at South Carolina.

WDRB Sports Reporters Eric Crawford and John Lewis discuss week 2 in the NFL, including Lamar Jackson's "wasted" effort and former UK Wildcat Josh Allen's resume builder for All-Pro

David Padgett was one of four former Louisville athletes named to the Advisory Board for 502Circle, a collective being formed to support NIL efforts at Louisville. He talks about the effort in an interview with WDRB's Eric Crawford.

WDRB's John Lewis talks with Kevin Cook, the author of the upcoming book House of Champions: The Story of Kentucky's Home Courts. Kevin tells John about researching and writing the book about UK basketball's home courts from the beginning of the men's basketball program in 1903 all the way to current day. 

WDRB's John Lewis talks with University of Buffalo women's basketball coach Becky Burke about her playing days at Louisville to becoming a rising star in the coaching ranks on every level.

WDRB's John Lewis talks with Knights head coach Scott Davenport about a wide variety of subject including the transfer portal, some possible roster changes, and what's already been an interesting off-season for him.

Louisville native Ben Rhodes talks to WDRB's John Lewis about his win at Bristol and what he will do while the NASCAR Truck Series takes a break until May

Bellarmine senior guard Dylan Penn talks about his season and his unique low-post game.

WDRB's Eric Crawford talks with Jess McDonald, the veteran NWSL forward who was traded from North Carolina to Louisville for the 2022 season.

A Thanksgiving special edition of the WDRB SportsPod with John, Rick and Eric previewing the college football season finales for the Wildcats, Cardinals and Hilltoppers

WDRB's Rick Bozich, Eric Crawford and John Lewis take a look at where Indiana, Kentucky, Louisville and Western Kentucky stand as we hit the second part of the college football season

Brian Milam, Sports Director at WKYT in Lexington, reflects on the legacy of the late Johnson Central football coach Jim Matney and looks back at UK's historic win over Florida at Kroger Field

WDRB's John Lewis talks with Adam J. McLean, the commissioner of the upstart Major League Football, to discuss his idea of starting up a 32 team fall professional football league and placing a franchise in Louisville

WDRB Sports Reporters Eric Crawford and Rick Bozich look back at the weekend of college football and what's ahead for the local teams. 

WDRB's John Lewis is joined by veteran UofL play-by-play announcer Paul Rogers and longtime UK Network sideline reporter Dick Gabriel to preview the teams' upcoming season opening kickoffs in the Season Four debut of the WDRB SportsPod

WDRB's Rick Bozich sits down with IU coach Tom Allen to discuss the upcoming season, the status of starting quarterback Michael Penix, Jr. plus dives into how Allen built the Hoosiers program into a winner.

Dan Koob from the sports betting app Sporttrade joins John Lewis to talk about sports gaming plus Dan's time in local television and his TV mental health group Mix Minus.

College football magazine guru Phil Steele joins WDRB's Rick Bozich for a *jampacked* episode

Former UK head football coach Hal Mumme joins WDRB's John Lewis to talk about the induction of his former QB Tim Couch into the National High School Hall of Fame. They also talk about Mumme's experience as the head coach of The Spring League championship team and his teaching of the Air Raid offense all around the country.

In this crossover episode with our news pod, Uncovered by WDRB, sports columnists Rick Bozich and Eric Crawford discuss the Supreme Court decision undercutting the NCAA's business model and Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear's move to allow athletes at UK, U of L and other Kentucky schools to profit on endorsement deals. 

WDRB's John Lewis talks with WLEX/BBN Tonight's Anna Tarullo about her extensive efforts to get TV experience that led her from Kentucky to Georgia to New York to Washington, DC, to West Virginia and eventually back to Kentucky. Anna shares some of her stories on her journey and reveals the best advice she received in her career.

Nick, Arthur and Amy Albiero discuss the upcoming Olympic trials and the challenges of a balancing coach and parent 

The Albiero's discuss the upcoming Olympic trials, the challenges of the past year and balancing being a mom and dad with being a coach to their kids 

Rick tells about the time Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski left him brownies and milk as he and Eric share memories of the longtime coach who announced his impending retirement this week.

Rick Bozich and Eric Crawford talk about the shocking extortion case of former Louisville basketball assistant Dino Gaudio. 

WDRB sports columnists Rick Bozich and Eric Crawford discuss the controversy surrounding Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit's positive drug test and the shifting explanations from famed trainer Bob Baffert. Does Baffert have credibility? What does this mean for a sport already marred by past drugging incidents? 

John and Eric talk about some of the stories leading up to Kentucky Derby 147, the scene on the backside on the week of Derby plus how the week has transformed over the years

WDRB's John Lewis goes 1-on-1 with LouCity FC head coach John Hackworth in the season debut of Yackin' with Hack. They cover the preparations for the final preseason matchup, the expectations from the team as many veterans return from last season's team and about the optimism of fans returning to Lynn Family Stadium.

WDRB's Eric Crawford and Rick Bozich talk about the just-completed college basketball season, the transfer portal, coaching carousel, and more.

WDRB's John Lewis sits down with Bellarmine men's head coach Scott Davenport to discuss the 10th anniversary of Bellarmine's D2 title and reflect on the Knights first season as a member of D1.

WDRB's Rick Bozich and Eric Crawford break down the Indiana University basketball coaching search, Louisville basketball's assistant coaching situation, the NCAA Tournament and more.

WDRB's John Lewis, Eric Crawford and Rick Bozich discuss what happened to cause UofL to fail to get into the NCAA's initial field, what can happen for them to make it as an "alternate" and why some other teams were able to make a case for inclusion instead of Louisville

WDRB's John Lewis and Eric Crawford discuss UofL's Malik Williams recurring injury that is most likely ending his season, the Bellarmine mens team preparing for the ASUN tournament plus what's ahead for the UofL and UK women in their conference tournaments

The Bellarmine head coach talks about the season and the upcoming regular season finale for the conference title against Liberty.

Former UK star Wayne Turner discusses his new role as the girls basketball head coach at Atherton High School

WDRB's John Lewis welcomes WKYT producer and videographer Steve Moss to the podcast to talk about UK basketball's issues this season. John and Steve also discuss how the inductees into the new class of the Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame reveal more about the state's sports history.

John Lewis talks with Jeff Greer, host of the UofL Cardinal-centric Floyd Street's Finest podcast and announcer on ESPN broadcasts of UofL and Bellarmine (among others). Jeff talk about his journey from starting at the Washington Post to moving his way to the Courier-Journal, The Athletic and now sports broadcasting.

John Lewis talks with New Albany native and Indiana University grad Larra Overton about the retirement of Colts quarterback Philip Rivers and her career journey from WDRB intern to reporter for the Colts.

The former U of L and Buffalo Bills Center discusses his rise as a little-known recruit to a first-round draft pick, the injury that cut his career short, his transition into the sports media world, plus Lamar Jackson and playoff matchup between the Ravens and the Bills. 

Bellarmine basketball coach Scott Davenport and guard Dylan Penn discuss the challenges this season has presented and look ahead to the Knights conference opener against Lipscomb.  

WDRB's John Lewis, Rick Bozich and Eric Crawford discuss the journeys of all three football teams to the postseason, including why UK is an early favorite over a Top 25 NC State team, how Indiana was shortchanged in its bowl and the success of WKU in completing the season without many adjustments to the schedule.

Former WDRB Sports Reporter/Anchor Katie George talks with John Lewis about UofL football, ACC protocols, her shot with an ABC network game and a very "on brand" engagement story  

WDRB's Rick Bozich goes 1-on-1 with WKU Hilltoppers head coach Rick Stansbury to talk about playing in two different "bubbles" to start the season 

Amy Calabrese discusses how she ended up at the University of Louisville, her influences over the years and her move to Senior Woman Administrator at the school 

Eric and Rick go through each of the four area college football teams as we are a little beyond or nearing the midway point of the season. 

Aaron Matas talks with Indiana Hoosiers cornerbacks coach Brandon Shelby about the initiative to get college football players registered to vote

WDRB's Rick Bozich and Aaron Matas talk with IU AD Scott Dolson about the Hoosiers historic win vs. Penn State and Dolson's first year on the job during a trying time for college athletics 

John Lewis is joined by former WLEX Sports Anchor/Reporter Alan Cutler to talk about his new book Cut to the Chase, which is a memoir of his experiences in broadcasting and some of the stories and characters he encountered over the years.

John Lewis talks with WTVQ's Bryan Kennedy about UK's upcoming game vs. Mississippi State and WKU Rivals reporter Tyler Mansfield joins the podcast to look ahead to Western Kentucky's homecoming matchup with a well-rested Marshall team

John Lewis is joined by UK football sideline reporter Dick Gabriel and Cardinal Authority's Michael McCammon to talk about last week's UK and UofL games and what's ahead for both teams. John also discusses how their jobs have changed trying to cover a team in person during the pandemic.

John Lewis talks with Ohio Valley Wrestling's Al Snow about the COVID-19 shutdown and the effects it had on the business. He also dives in to how the company found a way to grow despite the shutdown and how OVW is returning to live shows again.