Kentucky Sports Radio (KSR) – Hour 2

Date: September 18, 2025
Hosts: Ryan Lemond, Shannon the Dude, Super Mario
Location: Live from Main Street, Mount Vernon, Kentucky
Main Theme: Community engagement, Kentucky sports, UK athletics updates, and candid listener Q&A — all with the laidback, locally-rooted KSR flavor.

Episode Overview

This episode of Kentucky Sports Radio (Hour 2) is a vibrant blend of community service, University of Kentucky (UK) sports talk, behind-the-scenes memories, and rapid-fire Q&A with live listeners. Broadcasting from Mount Vernon at the Christian Appalachian Project's Hunger Walk, the hosts celebrate local efforts combating food insecurity in Appalachia before shifting into the usual mix of banter, football and basketball analysis, and listener-driven Q&A. They also tackle current events, notably the Jimmy Kimmel-ABC controversy, always staying true to their signature conversational, good-natured tone.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Christian Appalachian Project & Hunger Walk

• Guest: Guy Adams, President of Christian Appalachian Project (CAP)
• Community Impact:
  • Hunger Walk: 1,300+ participants (mostly students) raising awareness/funds for food insecurity in Appalachia.
  • Notable Stat: 1 in 5 children in Appalachia go hungry each night.
    Guy Adams [03:47]: “One out of five children go to bed hungry every night in our Appalachia in our own state.”
  • CAP’s Reach:
    • 653,000 lbs of food served, 11,000 people helped, 276 homes repaired/rebuilt.
    • Partnership food pantries, including a new facility breaking ground in Jackson County.
  • CAP Origins: Founded by Catholic priest Father Biting, who, as a young seminarian, street-preached and responded to the needs he witnessed directly.
    Guy Adams [04:23]: “You don't think of a Catholic parish priest…doing street preaching…he learned the challenges. And, you know, when you're a preacher…when you start helping people, more people come.”
  • Biggest Program: Home repair, assisting 250-300 homes annually.
  • How to Help: Donate food or funds via ChristianApp.org, drop food at their main pantry on Route 25 past Renfro Valley.

2. Community & Host Camaraderie

• Light-hearted personal stories and celebratory chatter:
  • Super Mario’s birthday (tomorrow), Kelly’s birthday (Ryan’s wife, “yoga girl”).
  • Jokes about aging, “birthday loving,” and life rhythms.
    Shannon the Dude [09:32]: “That's the Netflix before the chill.”
• Local pride in Rockcastle County: reminiscing on past high school sports glory (notable athletes and football runs), and noting student attendance from nearby colleges (skipping class to attend KSR).

3. UK Football, NFL Picks & Sports Banter

• Football Picks:
  • Tonight’s Game: Buffalo Bills vs. Miami Dolphins. Picks split, but most favor the Bills, especially due to Kentucky alumni on the roster.
    Super Mario [11:37]: “Ray Davis, Maxwell Harrison, Dion Walker, all with the Buffalo Bills. So you're riding with the Bills tonight?”
  • Super Bowl Predictions: Bills vs. Packers (Shannon), Ravens also in discussion.
  • KSR Parlay Woes: Self-deprecating humor about their lack of betting success.
• High School Football: Rockcastle County pride — new stadium, local traditions.

4. UK Basketball Outlook

• Listener Question: Predicted number of UK hoops losses this season.
  • Super Mario: 5 losses (“That’s my lucky number.”) [18:54]
  • Shannon: 6 losses, citing the tough nonconference schedule. [19:13]
    • Concern over games against Gonzaga and St. John’s.
    • SEC road games are always a wild card.
  • Discussion of key SEC rivals: Arkansas, Florida, Alabama, Tennessee.

5. Memorable KSR Show Moments & Local Lore

• Anecdote: 11 years ago, an infant (Miles Mahaffey) won UK basketball tickets; now seen participating in the Hunger Walk — showcasing KSR’s longstanding local ties. [13:53]

• Caller Questions and Q&A: Spontaneous, candid, sometimes silly exchanges:

  • Assorted Qs: “Did a yoga girl get some birthday loving?” “How bad was Wes Roberts at baseball?” “Who is your least favorite caller?” “Most crazy Ryan Lemond story?”
  • Baseball Brag: Ryan recalls his college records (stolen bases) at Kentucky Wesleyan.
  • Crazy Story: Ryan once nearly got shot in a Roosters' parking lot after a road rage incident (“That’s a good way to get shot around here, boy.”) [44:10]
  • Listener interaction: Running jokes with Dollar Wing Noah and others, keeping the show communal.

6. Current Events: Jimmy Kimmel/ABC Controversy

• Discussion: Should ABC have pulled Jimmy Kimmel and his show off air for alleged comments about Charlie Kirk?
  • Shannon’s Reasoned Take [23:15]: “You say you have freedom of speech, but you don't have freedom of speech when it comes to consequences. Right? There’s going to be consequences for things that you say.”
  • Debate Focus: Is it fair that the entire show, including crew with no involvement, suffers the fallout? Advertiser pressure is seen as likely pivotal.
  • All hosts maintain a neutral stance, respectfully declining to debate the appropriateness of Kimmel’s comments.

7. High School Basketball Shot Clocks Coming to Kentucky

• New Rule: Starting 2027–28 season, high school hoops must use a shot clock.
  • Super Mario [46:28]: “I love it. Team can’t just hold the ball now…It’ll make the player better.”
  • Cost Concerns: Not cheap (~$2,900 per clock), and 60% of Kentucky athletic directors reportedly voted against it—citing cost and staffing issues.
  • All agree it’s a needed step to modernize the game.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “One out of five children go to bed hungry every night in our Appalachia in our own state.”
  — Ryan Lemond quoting Guy Adams [03:47]

• “That's the Netflix before the chill.”
  — Shannon the Dude [09:32]

• “I almost got shot in a Roosters parking lot…That’s a good way to get shot around here, boy.”
  — Ryan Lemond [44:10]

• “You say you have freedom of speech, but you don't have freedom of speech when it comes to consequences.”
  — Shannon the Dude [23:15]

• “I love it. Team can’t just hold the ball now…It’ll make the player better.”
  — Super Mario on high school shot clock [46:28]

Important Timestamps

• 03:07 — Show opens live from Main Street, Mount Vernon, at Hunger Walk.
• 03:35–08:28 — Interview with Guy Adams, Christian Appalachian Project.
• 10:10–11:04 — Reminiscing on Rockcastle County’s football/athletic legacies and talent.
• 12:03–12:28 — Bold Bills to win Super Bowl/KSR parlay banter.
• 18:32–21:19 — On-air listener Q&A: UK Basketball season predictions.
• 22:32–26:26 — Discussion of the Jimmy Kimmel/ABC decision.
• 44:10–44:34 — Ryan’s near-roadhouse incident (“almost got shot in a Roosters’ parking lot”).
• 46:01–48:36 — New Kentucky high school basketball shot clock rule.
• Throughout — Regular “bowl of questions” and friendly roast of callers and each other.

Episode Tone and Style

The hosts’ natural rapport — teasing one another, poking fun at local sports legends, and warmly including listeners both on-site and calling in — gives the episode a grassroots, lively tone. The show’s pivot from serious community issues (feeding the hungry, discussing charity) to deeply Kentucky-specific sports talk and open-mic shenanigans delivers the signature “just neighbors talking sports” KSR feel.

For More:

• Learn about and support the Christian Appalachian Project: ChristianApp.org
• Tune in weekdays for Kentucky sports updates, offbeat stories, and all things Big Blue Nation.

End of Summary