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We’re officially in the dog days of summer, but there’s plenty of Kentucky sports news and nonsense to talk about, so grab a Country Boy Brew because it’s time for a new KSR Happy Hour. Today, Drew Franklin, Jack Pilgrim, and I will share our thoughts on Kentucky Basketball’s trip to Vegas, which includes a Kenny Chesney concert at the Sphere, Nikola Kusturica committing to UCLA, Mark Pope’s interview on KSR earlier this week, and several college basketball teams announcing plans for outdoor exhibition games. Will Kentucky jump on the trend? The World Cup quarterfinals kick off during the show with France vs. Morocco, so we’ll talk a little soccer too, including which team we’re rooting for now that the United States is out. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We are 58 days away from the start of the 2026 Kentucky football season. As Will Stein takes a few swings on the golf course, 11 Personnel is diving into talking season. We’ve talked at length in the abstract about what Stein’s first Kentucky football team will look like. Another way to paint a clearer picture is to project what the team will look like on paper. 11 Personnel is forecasting who will lead the Cats in stats this fall with some hypothetical odds, PLUS… — Wildcats who benefit from 5 in 5 — The worst question in the history of a Media Days — A surprising amount of Kentucky flavor at Big 12 Media Days — Final sprint of summer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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MLB Draft week has arrived. Ahead of the All-Star game festivities in Philadelphia, a 20-round marathon at the Pennsylvania Convention Center will take place this weekend. That will officially help college baseball move to the 2027 campaign. A big weekend for the Kentucky baseball program is on deck. Bat Cats Central‘s Derek Terry and KSR's Adam Luckett recap Kentucky’s transfer portal haul and what is on the line this weekend at the draft. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Welcome to July, Big Blue Nation. It’s hot outside, the perfect time for some Kentucky football hot takes on 11 Personnel. We are on the precipice of Talking SZN. Before it officially arrives, we are putting a bow on Kentucky’s summer recruiting push after the Wildcats added a few more four-star talents. Let’s break it down before we hit the slowest point of the offseason for Kentucky Wildcat fans. Highlights: — Sean Fox and Tyler Fryman join the Big Blue Boat. — Who are the most underrated players in the 2027 recruiting class? — Which gaps need to be filled? — What we learned from a few late-June camps — 11 Personnel is fired up for the Kentucky football themes coming this fall Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

ZenAI is currently in invite-only beta so head to zen - dot - ai to join the waitlist, .http://bit.ly/zenAI_bpp_sourcessay Jack, Shawn and Spencer go live to break down the latest Kentucky basketball summer practice intel, including surprise names making noise, growing optimism around Mark Pope’s roster, the search for a 15th player and Mitch Barnhart’s final day as Kentucky’s athletic director. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It’s Thursday at 4 p.m. ET. You know what that means: an all-new KSR Happy Hour, presented by Country Boy Brewing. Grab a cold one and join me, Drew Franklin, and Jack Pilgrim as we discuss the news of the day, including today’s interviews with Zoom Diallo, Braydon Hawthorne, and Justin McBride. We’ll also share our reactions to Jayden Quaintance and Otega Oweh being drafted, and the heartwarming moment when former Cat Ugonna Onyenso heard his name called. The USA faces Türkiye in the World Cup tonight, and even though the match doesn’t really matter, we’re ready to party. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We’re approaching the midpoint of the summer. Even though Kentucky football is still more than two months away, we can’t wait to scratch that itch much longer. That’s why 11 Personnel is just talking ball this week. While Adam Luckett vacations in exotic Minnesota, Jeff Drummond is stepping in to share his perspective on what Will Stein is building at Kentucky. A longtime veteran on the beat, his thermometer is built to accurately take this program’s temperature as it undergoes significant change. A few things we’ll touch on today… — It’s recruiting Flip SZN — Who can raise the ceiling for this Kentucky football team? — Areas of concern on this roster — Are long-term boxes being checked? Launch your own sportscast this summer with ZenAI, which is pioneering vibecasting: a new category where human conversation is front and center. A vibecast is a conversation. ZenAI turns it into something worth sharing. Let ZenAI be your content producer. Learn more about Vibecasting with ZenAI today. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.