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Big Blue Insider with Dick Gabriel
Hosted by NewsRadio 630 WLAP (WLAP-AM) · EN
"Big Blue Insider" is more than just another call-in show. There's ample opportunity for YOU to be heard; but you also hear voices from all over the country -- talking sports, sharing stories, breaking news.
Dick Gabriel, a veteran of 30 years of sports broadcasting, is the host. You can do your part by calling 280-2287 locally; 1-800-606-4263 from anywhere in the USA.
Dick Gabriel, a veteran of 30 years of sports broadcasting, is the host. You can do your part by calling 280-2287 locally; 1-800-606-4263 from anywhere in the USA.
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2026-07-10- BBI
3w ago01:21:50Tap to summarizeEx-Cat Ron Mercer is heading for the Tennessee sports Hall of Fame; how he used to battle with his pal Derek Anderson in practice; (12:00) the rise in white collar crime and sports; (19:00) ex-FBI agent Clay Mason on the Kerr Kriisa case; (39:00) talk show host and UK network producer Billy Rutledge; (58:00) UK AD J Batt has a start date on his calendar; (1:07:00) a devout UK fan's excited call to our radio brother Terry Meiners and a pre-Wimbledon rant to set up the weekend....
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3w ago00:30:39Tap to summarizeUK adds to its TBT roster two familiar faces; Candace Parker weighs in on the WNBA nonsense involving Caitlin Clark; (11:00) Charles Barkley on what should be the next stop for LeBron; (23:00) more fallout on Team USA's World Cup loss to Belgium...
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3w ago01:21:28Tap to summarizeKroger Field made quite the impression on two different SEC football opponents; (12:00) John Wall on his loyalty to his alma mater; (18:00) UK women's coach Kenny Brooks; (39:00) Jeff Piecoro of the UK Sports Network; (59:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore...
Transcribe →2026-07-07- BBI
3w ago01:21:47Tap to summarizeWe re-visit interviews with Kerr Kriisa, now accused in a multi-million dollar fraud scheme; (11:00) UK SS Tyler Bell on how playing at Ky benefitted him going into pro baseball; (18:00) Cole Parke of the Cats' Pause on the Kriisa mess and the current basketball Cats; (39:00) UK women's basketball standouts Clara Strack and Asia Boone; (50:00) where the UK men rank in the way-too-early predictions; (58:00) Adam Revelette of BatCatCentral.com and a great pitcher knows when to take a little something off...
Transcribe →2026-07-06- BBI
4w ago01:02:05Tap to summarizeWe talk FIFA controversy; (11:00) ex-Cat Jamal Mashburn on learning a tough lesson from Larry Bird; (18:00) UK guard Trent Noah; (29:00) the future is bright for UK SS Tyler Bell; (39:00) former Sunday. Morning Sportstalk host Mark Buerger...
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4w ago01:21:45Tap to summarizeMilan Momcilovic meets the UK basketball media corps; (10:00) different coaches with different approaches; (18:00) Matt Stein, ex-UK defensive end and father of UK head coach Will Stein; (39:00) ex-Cat Van Hiles on football AND holiday grilling; (58:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and a classic call by a legendary NFL broadcaster as a drunk fan takes the field...
Transcribe →2026-07-01- BBI
Jul 201:21:50Tap to summarizeOn the retiring Mitch Barnhart; (15:30) it's Bobby Bonilla Day! (20:00) Jeff Piecoro of the UK Network; (39:00) Cole Parke of the Cats' Pause; (58:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and a veteran NFL radio announcer paints a word picture of a drunken fan about to be hammered by security...
Transcribe →2026-06-30- BBI
Jul 101:21:47Tap to summarizeOnce and future Wildcats in the MLB baseball draft; (9:00) Rick Pitino eulogizes Kenny Klein; (18:00) WHAS-TV Sports Director Kent Spencer; (39:00) UK football PR chief Susan Lax; (58:00) UK power forward Justin McBride; (1:06:00) huge upset in the FIFA World Cup and, as always, Who's On First?
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Jun 3001:21:57Tap to summarizeMore pre-season accolades for UK football; ex-Cat Andy Green is a MLB manager (again); (12:00) Will Stein takes to social media to hype UK football; (19:00) we find out why he's called "Zoom" Diallo; (31:00) high expectations for UK G/G Brayden Hawthorne; (39:00) Keith Farmer of Lex18 BBN Tonight; (48:00) Ky Pro Football Hall of Famers Chad Pennington and Jerry Blanton; inspiring words from an actor, playing an inspirational coach...
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Jun 2701:21:02Tap to summarizeIt's the Best of the BBI with Mark Pope responding on line to the BBN; (12:00) we remember Ted Turner and the time he tried to make Pete Rose an Atlanta Brave; (18:00) UK All-American Jack Givens; (39:00) Rick Pitino on Cawood Ledford's 100th birthday; (46:00) more Mark Pope answers; (58:00) Caroline Makauskas of the Herald-Leader...
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