Kentucky Sports Radio

Jack Pilgrim and Shawn Smith talk with ESPN's Jay Bilas about last season's Kentucky basketball team and what fans should expect from the 2025-26 edition of Kentucky Wildcat basketball. It's another jampacked episode of the Sources Say Podcast presented by Club Blue and Angels Envy.

Transcribed - Published: 26 August 2025

Transcribed - Published: 26 August 2025

From Harrodsburg to Rupp Arena, the Johnson family name has been synonymous with greatness in Kentucky for generations. Now, Jasper Johnson — five-star guard, two-time gold medalist with Team USA, and grandson of legendary coach Alvis Johnson — is ready to write the most compelling chapter yet. This story covers Jasper’s rise from Woodford County to Overtime Elite to Kentucky, the influence of his father Dennis and grandfather Alvis, the difficult decision to give up football, and why he ultimately chose Kentucky over North Carolina and Alabama. It’s a story about family, legacy, and what it means to carry the weight of expectations into the spotlight at Rupp Arena. #KentuckyBasketball #BBN #JasperJohnson #KSR

Transcribed - Published: 22 August 2025

The 11 Personnel crew wrapped up Kentucky Football Fall Camp by hitting the road to hang out with our friends from Monticello Bank. We put people the audience first at KSR, which is why we have a partner where people matter. What matters right now? That’s an excellent question. It’s fascinating to hear who the coaches and players will and won’t talk about after one month of practice. Is this just a game, or should we dive deep into the meaning behind it all? 11 Personnel wades through the mess as Kentucky Football Fall Camp closes. Highlights: — Lots of praise for Cutter Boley, but what about Zach Calzada? — The running backs missed the scrimmages. Is that a big deal? — It all goes back to the Big Blue Wall. — One Big Worry about the Kentucky Football team.

Transcribed - Published: 21 August 2025

Summer is over and the Wildcats are heading back to campus for the real stuff. Kentucky‘s fall semester starts on August 25 with players trickling in this week — including none other than Andrija Jelavić, who finally arrived this past weekend. Jayden Quaintance is back, too, and he’s ramping up his on-court work ahead of his debut in Lexington. What can we expect out of Jelavić and Quaintance in 2025-26? How does that impact everything else we know about the team coming out of eight weeks of summer workouts? Also, John Wall has retired from basketball. Can you believe that? Coach Cal’s first rockstar has hung up the sneakers, so we’ll take a trip down memory lane there, too, along with sharing all of Mark Pope’s updates from his latest 70-minute podcast appearance. Why wouldn’t we talk about a podcast on a podcast?

Transcribed - Published: 20 August 2025

It’s Monday at 4 p.m., which means it’s time for another edition of KSR Happy Hour, the newest show on the KSR YouTube Channel. We’ll need some extra cold beers for this one, as the heat wave continues to blanket the Bluegrass, and Kentucky Football season is so close we can almost taste it. If this is your first time joining the Happy Hour, welcome! Each week, a rotating panel of KSR writers will recap the news of the day, preview the week ahead, and probably get way off topic, all while enjoying a delicious refreshment from Country Boy Brewing. Drew Franklin is playing in the Louisville golf scramble, so today, I’m joined by Nick Roush and Zack Geoghegan to talk Kentucky Football, Basketball, and whatever else is on our minds. Mark Stoops dropped quite a bit of news at the Louisville Kickoff Luncheon today when he said Cutter Boley is battling it out with Zach Calzada for Kentucky’s starting quarterback spot, so we’ll start with that. There’s basketball news, too, as Croatian big man Andrija Jelavić finally arrived on campus. Plus, high school football kicks off this week, so we’ll preview what’s coming up under the Friday Night Lights.

Transcribed - Published: 18 August 2025

It’s that time of the year. We’re in the middle of the Dog Days of Fall Camp. The action will pick up when game week arrives, but we can’t wait any longer. That’s why tonight, the 11 Personnel crew is previewing every position on the Kentucky Football team. You’ve already read Adam Luckett’s preseason series. Tonight, we’re putting time on the clock and going through every single position to see where the Cats stand before the 2025 season kicks off. What will be the Wildcats’ strengths? Does Kentucky have answers for its weaknesses? We’re breaking it all down and touching on a few more topics, like… — The new deal between Kentucky and JMI. — Bush Hamdan still believes the wide receiver competition is wide open. — DL coach Anwar Stewart calls out the Debbie Downers.

Transcribed - Published: 15 August 2025

Jack Pilgrim, and Spencer Smith break down what they have seen and heard from Kentucky's Summer Practices. Also: MVP, MIP, Biggest Surprise and Biggest Question Mark from eight weeks of workouts. What is the team's best shooting lineup, best defensive lineup and best end-of-game lineup?

Transcribed - Published: 13 August 2025

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Presented by Monticello Bank Nick Roush and Adam Luckett give their best over/unders for Win Totals in the 2025 College Football Season.

Transcribed - Published: 8 August 2025

What’s up with Otega Oweh in a boot? Is Andrija Jelavic here yet? How about Tyran Stokes talking about going to a school that won’t duck the smoke? Sources Say is back to break it all down — plus answer fan questions from KSBoard about the latest from Kentucky basketball summer practice, which wraps up this week. It’s a show with Jack Pilgrim and Shawn Smith you won’t want to miss. Tune in below: You can find all past and future episodes of the show by subscribing to the official Sources Say Podcast feed on iTunes right here. Located in the heart of Downtown Louisville, Angel’s Envy Distillery is a must-visit destination for bourbon enthusiasts. Immerse yourself in tours, tastings, and cocktail classes that engage every sense, and learn to refine your palate. Open seven days a week, book your experience now. Disclaimer: Must be 21+. Please drink responsibly. Note: Minors are allowed on tours. Special thanks to today’s sponsors, Club Blue, Rhoback and Angel’s Envy Distillery! Club Blue is the official collective partner of the University of Kentucky — and also the title sponsor of the Sources Say Podcast. Club Blue was founded by UK fans strictly to support the NIL efforts at the University of Kentucky. Unlike most collectives, 100% of subscriber money and 100% of donor money goes directly to NIL, Club Blue charges no fees. Club Blue subscribers receive some amazing benefits like invitations to special events, meet and greets with UK athletes, signed merchandise, monthly giveaways, ticket giveaways, Club Blue merch and more. Subscribe today at www.clubbluenil.com. You get to pick which sport you want to support when you sign up. Choose Your Sport and Support, with Club Blue!

Transcribed - Published: 6 August 2025

Tyler Thompson, Drew Franklin, Adam Luckett, and Nick Roush talk Kentucky football and everything else happening around the world of Kentucky sports in today's Happy Hour presented by Country Boy Brewing

Transcribed - Published: 5 August 2025

Presented by Monticello Bank Nick Roush and Adam Luckett breakdown what they saw from Kentucky football's open practice at Media Day.

Transcribed - Published: 2 August 2025

Jack Pilgrim and Shawn Smith are back for JAM PACKED show of Sources Say presented by Club Blue. Today they talk summer practice intel, recruiting updates, and this team's potential.

Transcribed - Published: 30 July 2025

Presented by Country Boy Brewing Tyler Thompson, Drew Franklin, Nick Roush, and Adam Luckett recap what Mark Stoops said in his Press Conference as well as other news around the Commonwealth.

Transcribed - Published: 28 July 2025

Nick Roush and Adam Luckett are back from SEC Media Days and are here to talk more Kentucky football.

Transcribed - Published: 25 July 2025

Tyler Thompson, Drew Franklin, Zack Geoghegan, and Jacob Polacheck join you for Happy Hour to talk all things Kentucky Wildcats athletics and more interesting stories.

Transcribed - Published: 23 July 2025

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Phoenix Stevens gets you caught up on all things Kentucky Women's Basketball

Transcribed - Published: 17 July 2025

Nick Roush and Adam Luckett are live from Atlanta to tell you about everything you missed from days 1 and 2 at SEC Media Days.

Transcribed - Published: 15 July 2025

Presented by Country Boy Brewing Tyler Thompson, Nick Roush, Drew Franklin, & Zack Geoghegan join you for Happy Hour talking all things Kentucky.

Transcribed - Published: 14 July 2025

Transcribed - Published: 10 July 2025

It’s Monday at 4 p.m., which means it’s time for another edition of KSR Happy Hour, the newest show on the KSR YouTube Channel; grab a cold one because today’s show may get off the rails pretty quickly. If this is your first time joining the Happy Hour, welcome! Each week, a rotating panel of KSR writers will recap the news of the day, preview the week ahead, and probably get way off topic, all while enjoying a delicious refreshment from Country Boy Brewing. Drew Franklin is back from his trip out west, so we’ll catch up with him and share how we celebrated July 4th. Adam Luckett will debrief us on Matt Ponatoski’s commitment last night and what’s next on the recruiting trail. Zack Geoghegan is ready to talk NBA Summer League and basketball recruiting, which heats back up this weekend in South Carolina. EA Sports College Football 26 came out today, so we’ll talk about that before getting into some sillier topics courtesy of KSBoard. We’ll also be answering your questions and reading comments from the YouTube live chat, so join us to celebrate the end of the first day of the work week. Be sure to subscribe to the channel so you don’t miss any of our excellent content.

Transcribed - Published: 8 July 2025

Talking Season is just around the corner. Kentucky made a few big splashes on the recruiting trail, and there might be another big one on the horizon. 11 Personnel has spent the last month diving into the details behind these commitments. This week, Adam Luckett and I are receiving a little insight from another perspective, Justin Rowland’s. On 3 and Rivals have teamed up to give you the best of the best in college athletics. To celebrate the merger, we’re welcoming Cats Illustrated into the fold with a little 12 Personnel on 11 Personnel. Rowland will share some of his thoughts on the class and what it means for Mark Stoops’ Kentucky Wildcats. Highlights: — Flipping Denairius Gray gives the 2026 class star power. — L’Damian Washington has serious recruiting chops. — How motivated is Mark Stoops? — What a Matt Ponatoski addition could mean for Kentucky. — Where the Cats still have holes in the roster they need to plug.

Transcribed - Published: 3 July 2025

Jack Pilgrim and Shawn Smith talk to a new guest for today's show former Kentucky Equipment Manager and current Synergy Sports employee Spencer Smith to get his opinions on last years Kentucky team as well as the upcoming edition of Kentucky basketball.

Transcribed - Published: 2 July 2025

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Adam Luckett and Nick Roush breakdown the most recent recruiting wins for Kentucky football and discuss the new ones they may get.

Transcribed - Published: 27 June 2025

One week of summer workouts down, seven more to go for the Kentucky Wildcats. The Joe Craft Center is the home of one of the deepest rosters in college basketball competing at the highest level ahead of the 2025-26 season, and now, intel is starting to roll in highlighting some of the early standouts. Who looks the part? Sources Say breaks it down while also rolling through USA Basketball leftovers from Colorado Springs, Tay Kinney’s official visit to Lexington, the practice gym redesign with denim and understanding the assignment, players donating $40K to tornado relief efforts, the SEC schedule release for the Cats, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Cason Wallace winning the NBA Finals and previewing this week’s NBA Draft. Essentially, every major piece of news over the last week is covered in detail this week on Sources Say — and we have a great time doing it.

Transcribed - Published: 25 June 2025

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Transcribed - Published: 19 June 2025

In today’s episode of Sources Say, we dive into the standout performances of Jasper Johnson and Malachi Moreno at Team USA Camp. Kentucky fans, this one’s for you—Jamie Shaw joins us to offer expert insight on how these young Wildcats held their own against top-tier talent with Mark Pope in attendance.

Transcribed - Published: 18 June 2025

Pour one up and join us for KSR Happy Hour presented by Country Boy Brewing where the crew is popping in and out with updates you don’t want to miss. Jack Pilgrim gives the latest from Kentucky’s training camp, Zack Geoghegan recaps today’s player interviews and breaks down the NBA Finals, and Steven Peake drops in with the latest on Murray State’s Cinderella run to Omaha. It’s laid-back, it’s informative, and someone will probably get caught saying something on a hot mic so you don't want to miss a second.

Transcribed - Published: 16 June 2025

Transcribed - Published: 12 June 2025

Sources Say is LIVE! Camp season is in full swing, Kentucky’s heading to Arkansas, and Otega Oweh’s rocking a new haircut—and a new mindset for his senior year. We’re breaking down the father-child camps, the massive NCAA pay-for-play settlement, and Vince Marrow’s stunning move from Kentucky to Louisville. Buckle up.

Transcribed - Published: 11 June 2025

Nick Roush, Tyler Thompson, and Jack Pilgrim were interrupted with breaking news about Vince Marrow. But we’ve also got updates from basketball and football camps and we tell the stories of our own ridiculous summer camp stories. Plus, Murray State baseball is on the brink of Omaha, a historic NCAA settlement changes the future of player pay, and yes… the runaway zebra in Nashville has finally been caught. You’re not going to want to miss this one.

Transcribed - Published: 9 June 2025

Jack Pilgrim and Shawn Smith answer your questions from KSBoard.

Transcribed - Published: 5 June 2025

The 11 Personnel crew is back—and while Kentucky football recruiting might feel quiet, there’s a lot to unpack. Nick and Luckett dive into why UK only has one commitment, what’s behind the slow start, and how the staff plans to flip the script. Plus, we talk schedule release strategies, Stoops' mindset this offseason, and try to inject a little fun into a summer that’s otherwise been… bleak. Buckle up, it’s recruiting season.

Transcribed - Published: 4 June 2025

Tyler Thompson, Drew Franklin, and Adam Luckett host another episode of KSR Happy Hour. Today's show will focus on Kentucky baseball's devastating loss to West Virginia last night, Kentucky football news, and Drew's 40th birthday!

Transcribed - Published: 3 June 2025

11 Personnel did not make the trip to Destin to enjoy a little sand and suds with the SEC football coaches. Instead, we’re enjoying our popcorn from afar will chaos unfolds. The SEC Spring Meetings serve as the unofficial start to the college football season. This edition has had a flair for the dramatic in so many ways. It’s almost as though the league is trying to do Summer Radio, but instead of hypotheticals, they’re being 100% serious. It’s incredible. Where do we begin? — CFP Format Fights! — Where should we move the transfer portal? — Did Mark Stoops make the trip? — Is a Big Ten game going to replace Louisville? — Official visits kick off busy recruiting season for Kentucky football.

Transcribed - Published: 29 May 2025

It may not be the late-night Sources Say we were all hoping for — remember the Jaxson Robinson draft deadline special at midnight? — but it’s the news we all wanted. Otega Oweh is BACK, announcing his return to Kentucky at the withdrawal deadline, giving the Wildcats a title-contending roster in 2025-26. How did it all come together for UK? Was there ever any suspense regarding his return? Where do the Wildcats stack up nationally following some of the other big-time stay/go decisions across college basketball? We’re here to break it all down in this celebratory edition of Sources Say,

Transcribed - Published: 29 May 2025

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Transcribed - Published: 23 May 2025

Nick Roush and Adam Luckett are talking all things Kentucky football as well as -- Is there precedent for the Kentucky football Transfer Portal Era rebuild? - Coaching Carousel recap (We name our top three favorite hires) - Big Mess in House Settlement - CFB feuds - Naming 100 Kentucky football players

Transcribed - Published: 22 May 2025

Jack Pilgrim and Shawn Smith break down the addition of Braydon Hawthorne to next years roster.

Transcribed - Published: 21 May 2025

Tyler Thompson returns from Ireland for our 4th episode of KSR Happy Hour presented by Country Boy. Today's hosts feature KSR Baseball writer Daniel Hager, Kentucky basketball beat writers Jack Pilgrim & Zack Geoghegan and KSR+'s Jacob Polacheck.

Transcribed - Published: 20 May 2025

Jack Pilgrim and Shawn Smith return for another episode of the Sources Say Podcast to talk all things Kentucky basketball Tonight they will also be joined by the newest addition to the Kentucky basketball team, Reece Potter. Optimal Living Services partners with clients to increase their awareness of issues and empowers them to develop the skills to manage these challenges. We believe that every individual has obstacles they will need to face, and that the services our team provides will give hope to all of our clients. Every Individual has the ability to grow from their problems. Whether it is substance use, mental health, work, finance, or emotional struggles. We help clients learn their potential and join them in their journey. You can head to "Optimal - Living - Services - DOT - COM" to learn more about their services and meet their staff. You can also give them a call at 859-785-1030.

Transcribed - Published: 15 May 2025

11 Personnel is a show for the people and today it is also by the people. KSR’s resident football guys are taking any and all questions from our friends at KSBoard. Anything and everything is on the table. Up first, “How motivated is Mark Stoops?” In addition to Kentucky football talk, Mr. Luckett dove deep into the numbers to find you winners for this weekend’s PGA Championship at Quail Hollow. Mr. Roush got one week of horse racing reprieve and has combed through the past performances to forecast the second leg of the Triple Crown. It could be a profitable weekend for Big Blue Nation.

Transcribed - Published: 14 May 2025

Welcome to the third edition of KSR Happy Hour sponsored by Country Boy Brewing with today's hosts Drew Franklin, Zack Geoghegan, and Jack Pilgrim. The Woodford Legends Invitational 3rd annual tournament showcases the talents of some of the biggest names in the history of the LPGA Tour teeing it up alongside top female amateur golfers from the state of Kentucky. This unique two-woman team event will take place on Saturday and Sunday, June 7–8, 2025. The week of family-friendly events will begin on Tuesday, June 3, and culminate in the main tournament on the weekend. The event takes places at The Woodford Club in Versailles. To secure tickets, visit their website at: www.woodfordclubfoundation.org/tickets

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