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Sources Say Podcast Ep. 55: New Kentucky commit Nolan Hickman joins the show!

Kentucky Sports Radio Podcast Network

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4.81K Ratings

🗓️ 27 August 2020

⏱️ 91 minutes

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Summary

KSR’s Jack Pilgrim is joined by Travis Graf and David Sisk of Cats Illustrated for episode 55 of the Sources Say Podcast, where the trio discuss Nolan Hickman's commitment to Kentucky, UK cutting ties with Brandon Huntley-Hatfield, and the latest with other big-name UK targets. Then, the brand new Kentucky commitment joins the show with his head coach to break down his surprise announcement, what he hopes to bring to the table in Lexington, and his desire to be the best point guard in the nation.  Before speaking with the special guests, the Sources Say crew starts the show by discussing Hickman's abrupt commitment and what it means to the program.  How big of a surprise was the commitment? Where should he be ranked? Who is closer to being correct, 247Sports (No. 30) or Rivals (No. 76)? Neither? Is Hickman the perfect John Calipari point guard? How excited should Kentucky be for his addition? Previewing the interviews Pilgrim, Graf, and Sisk then discuss Kentucky cutting ties with Brandon Huntley-Hatfield, along with other recruiting notes.  Where did things fall through on both sides? What happened? Outside factors leading to the decision Frustration on Kentucky's end Where does UK look from here?  Do they have other options lined up? Bryce Hopkins, Hunter Sallis, Daimion Collins, and more Nolan Hickman and his coach then join the show to discuss the major commitment. How did the surprise commitment come to fruition? Who all was in on the surprise?  Why Kentucky?  Is Hickman prepared for the UK spotlight?  Hickman's coach compares his game to two former Kentucky stars What is the newest Wildcat like off the court? Who are his favorite characters from The Office?

Transcript

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0:00.0

To see the hang-the-hang-ups we have today

0:09.0

if we need to try for

0:11.0

for liberty. more Welcome into episode 55 of the sources say podcast your go to

0:35.8

Kentucky basketball and recruiting podcasts on the growing KSR

0:39.7

podcast network. I am your host Jack Jack Pilgrim of Kentucky Sports Radio. And today I am happy to be joined once again by Travis Graf and David Sisk of Cats Illustrated.

0:51.0

Travis, what's going on, man?

0:52.6

Doing good, excuse the bear,

0:56.1

I'm in the process of remodeling right now.

0:58.2

So, kind of changed up the studio,

0:59.9

now that Kelsey's back, finishing her master,

1:02.4

she gets precedence over the kitchen table. So that's

1:06.1

my office. Totally fair that it sounds like she is directing you when and where you

1:11.4

need to be at all times and that sounds like good old

1:13.7

normal life. I know I'm a smart man about it. There you go. Well David we

1:20.0

missed you last week we had Sean Smith of Go Big Blue Country take your spot for just a a brief minute

1:26.5

but you're back and better than ever how are you doing? I'm great and I'm I'm

1:31.3

scared I wasn't going to be back man you brought in heavy hitters and and

1:36.4

with the Spartan room that Travis has got going on there I've been telling you guys there was going to be a divorce

1:44.2

their next three or four months and his bear laws are proof I'm telling.

1:49.6

Oh I've got to my Xbox and my laptop. That's it.

1:52.8

That's all you need, man.

1:56.2

Cheetos, a beanbag, and table TV,

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