2025-12-05- KSR - Hour 2

Summary

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Kentucky Sports Radio (KSR) – Hour 2, December 5, 2025

Host: Matt Jones, with Ryan Lemond and Shannon Dawson
Recorded Live at: Ashley Furniture in Glasgow, KY
Listener Call-in Number: 859-280-2287

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Episode Overview

This episode of KSR dives into all things Kentucky sports, focusing on the red-hot state of college basketball’s non-conference schedule, the increasing influence of money in college sports (especially with new lucrative tournaments in exotic locations like Dubai), discussions on team and coaching news, and lively listener calls. There’s an authentic, good-natured back-and-forth as the crew blends insightful commentary with trademark humor.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. College Basketball's Explosive Non-Conference Schedule

• [06:27] Matt Jones praises this season as “the best year I can ever remember for...really good non-conference [games].”
• Every night features top teams facing off, and changes in ranking systems (NET and Kenpom) encourage tough scheduling.
• [07:17] “If you play good teams, you get more of a benefit for playing and losing than you do for beating bad teams.” – Ryan Lemond

2. New Dubai Tournament: Dollars vs. Tradition

• [07:50–12:16] News breaks about a major “non-conference” (preseason) college basketball tournament slated for Dubai with huge financial incentives (rumored $3–4 million per team).
• Ethical qualms and fan impact: The guys question both the morality and fan accessibility of moving games to the Middle East.
  • "Leave aside any moral quandaries...Would you support Kentucky playing a tournament in Dubai?" [08:19] – Ryan Lemond
  • “It’d feel weird...If we’re gonna fly far, can we go to Maui? Maybe I’m old school.” [08:52] – Matt Jones
• Potential for foreign investors to influence (even dominate) college athletics is discussed with caution.

3. Call-in: Hypothetical – Trade Basketball for Football Glory?

• [12:31] A caller asks: Would you trade missing the NCAA basketball tournament for the best football season ever (11–1 plus SEC, playoff)?
• “I'll take one year of missing the tournament to have the greatest football season in the history of our school.” [12:58] – Ryan Lemond
• “Could just turn into, you know, momentum that could really change the course of football.” [13:53] – Matt Jones

4. Kentucky Basketball’s Struggles & Injuries

• [14:03, 24:02]
  • Jalen Lowe’s injury—a true point guard—comes under scrutiny. The team's lack of a vocal leader and chemistry issues are lamented.
  • “Part of it right now is they just don’t have a teammate that'll get up...and fire them up.” [25:13] – Matt Jones
  • “If Jalen Lowe does not play...I start to worry a lot.” [14:07] – Ryan Lemond

5. Call-in: Kentucky’s NIL Realities

• Discussion on the fairness and structure of NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) contracts regarding player performance and injury.
  • “You can give whatever kind of contract you want...If Kentucky’s offering $500,000 and Iowa State’s offering a million, that kid’s going to Ames.” [40:31] – Ryan Lemond
  • “Sometimes these 17-year-olds aren’t thinking the same way…I hate saying this out loud, but...in two years, we’ll have one title in 30 seasons.” [41:14] – Matt Jones

6. High School and Local Sports Shoutouts

• Recognition of Brandon Stockton (former Glasgow star) recovering from cancer [21:23]
• Nostalgic recounting of high school basketball legends and stats.

7. Kentucky High School Football State Finals

• Panel picks for big games: Franklin County vs. Boyle County, Owensboro vs. Pulaski County, and South Warren vs. Trinity [30:10–33:06].
• “Just bringing in a coach who’s prioritizing Kentucky recruiting...big year coming up next year.” [30:45] – Ryan Lemond

8. Light-hearted Banter

• New car technology discussion; “butt vibrator” seat alerts [04:38]
• Payday confusion for hosts [06:09]
• A caller’s childhood anecdote about being split between Baptist and Methodist churches based on gender [34:02]

9. KSR Parlay and Gambling Talk

• Final segment includes their weekly parlay picks for the weekend’s major college football games, emphasizing their ongoing, comedic struggle to get all picks right [45:58–48:12].

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Notable Quotes & Moments

• On non-conference scheduling:
  “People are not going to pay to come watch you play somebody bad...the new rankings...reward you for playing [and even losing] to good teams.”
  — Ryan Lemond [07:17]
• On Dubai tournaments and foreign influence:
  “We're giving way too much of our information away to private companies...The second thing we're going to regret is normalizing these countries with our sporting events.”
  — Matt Jones [11:26]
• On Kentucky football’s hypothetical breakout:
  “Can you imagine what Kentucky would be like if we went 11 and 1?”
  — Ryan Lemond [12:58]
• On Jalen Lowe’s importance:
  “Maybe he'll bring that leadership they're missing...Part of it right now is they just don’t have a teammate that'll get up...and fire them up.”
  — Matt Jones [25:13]
• On NIL & player contracts:
  “Just being Kentucky is not enough.”
  — Ryan Lemond [40:54]
• On fan engagement in the NIL era:
  “What we can do as Kentucky fans is just love them the best we can, cheer for them...try to make them feel as welcome as possible.”
  — Caller “Chip” [51:08]

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Timestamps for Major Segments

• [06:27] – The golden age of non-conference basketball schedules
• [07:50] – Breaking news: College basketball games in Dubai
• [08:19–12:16] – Policy and ethics of moving NCAA events overseas
• [12:31] – Hypothetical: Best football season ever vs. basketball NCAA appearance
• [14:03, 24:02] – Jalen Lowe’s injury, team chemistry concerns
• [21:23] – Brandon Stockton recovery/prayers
• [30:10–33:06] – High school football state final picks
• [34:02] – Caller with unique family church split story
• [40:31] – NIL realities: guarantees, contracts, and recruiting
• [45:58–48:12] – KSR parlay picks & college football playoff implications
• [51:08] – Changing fan/player relationships in college sports

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Concluding Thoughts

The KSR crew delivers a rewarding hour packed with both hard-hitting Kentucky sports analysis and warmth. Across discussions—from the nitty gritty of contracts and realignment, to debates over whether Dubai is the right place for college basketball’s future, and even familial jokes about church attendance—the show is an authentic window into the heart of UK fandom.

For Kentucky fans, the message is pragmatic optimism: cherish the games, support the players, and brace for the wild, ever-more-global future of college sports.

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Transcript

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[Ryan Lemond]

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[Ryan Lemond]

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[Shannon Dawson]

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[Matt Jones]

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[Ryan Lemond]

Hour number two, Kentucky Sports Radio, 859-280-2287 here at Ashley Furniture in Glasgow on South Roger Wells Boulevard. Great crowd of folks here enjoying, you know, kind of cold overcast day, but Kentucky and Gonzaga, a lot of people on their way to the game. You get $25 MasterCard for taking rest in the a Ashley mattress gallery. Remember you no interest until December 2030 on all premium mattresses. That's exciting.

[Shannon Dawson]

It is.

[Matt Jones]

How much do I get if I break a lamp? Do they pay me to do that or pay me take naps but not break?

[Ryan Lemond]

Okay, I got. I. I'm excited. I got a new car yesterday.

[Shannon Dawson]

That's what you said. Out in the parking lot right now.

[Ryan Lemond]

Trying to learn it. They've done a lot of car technology since 2017. Last time I got a car, I didn't realize. This car talks to me. Berates me for doing the wrong thing.

[Shannon Dawson]

Really?

[Ryan Lemond]

Yeah.

[Matt Jones]

You might need that sometimes, but.

[Ryan Lemond]

But I like it. So I. This is my first trip here today to Glasgow.

[Shannon Dawson]

What's that?

[Matt Jones]

Oil, light, like, you know, first of.

[Ryan Lemond]

All, I guess everybody knew this but me.

[Matt Jones]

I'm interested what you're about to say.

[Ryan Lemond]

You need oil in your car. No, that's not what it's. Yeah, I always thought. Let me ask you a question. Is it. Didn't it used to be the case not that long ago you're supposed to change your oil every 3,000 miles. Wasn't that. Wasn't that the thing? Now, I didn't do it, but let's be real. But like, they put that little sticker and. And then I think the last car I had, they said 5,000 miles. That they were like, it's big oil fooling you. Telling you it's. It's 3,000, it's 5,000. So that's been my assumption. I got this car, they said 10. When did that start? And how did they double it so quick?

[Matt Jones]

You got to be loving this. I mean, you've proven you could go 20,000. Well, hold on.

[Ryan Lemond]

Proven with the Cadillac, you can go none now. It'll lock up in the end. Yeah, but you can do it for a long time. But when did it become 10?

[Matt Jones]

Are they telling everybody 10 or just you? Just to try to get you to.

[Ryan Lemond]

Do it at all.

[Matt Jones]

Stepping you down.

[Ryan Lemond]

No, I mean the manufacturer's thing says 10. I. That feels like to me it, it doubled quickly.

[Matt Jones]

Got to be a special type of oil.

[Shannon Dawson]

That's it. The high end cars, I think use that synthetic oil. So I think that's probably what you've got now.

[Ryan Lemond]

Okay, well, I didn't know. I mean I was like, oh, this is great, right?

[Matt Jones]

Doing that anyway.

[Ryan Lemond]

I certainly wasn't doing five. Maybe I'll do ten, we'll see.

[Matt Jones]

Seem like the perfect match for you. First car.

[Shannon Dawson]

Do you have that butt vibrator that if you get off.

[Ryan Lemond]

What is it with you in the word? Do you like have a bet to say the word butt every show? Find a way. No, I mean it has the things like that.

[Shannon Dawson]

The butt barber. You get too close off, the edge vibrates and you go back to the other side. It vibrates the other side.

I enjoy just kind of going back and forth, just intentionally swerving off the road.

[Ryan Lemond]

I knew, I knew.

[Shannon Dawson]

Massaging my butt all the way to Glasgow.

[Ryan Lemond]

It's Friday and it's payday.

[Shannon Dawson]

Come on, we gotta celebrate a little bit.

[Ryan Lemond]

It's not payday.

[Matt Jones]

It is.

[Shannon Dawson]

It is payday for you.

[Matt Jones]

Yeah, me too.

[Ryan Lemond]

Oh, I thought we got paid for 1st and the 15th.

[Matt Jones]

Not us.

[Shannon Dawson]

Not us.

[Matt Jones]

Low on the pay scale.

[Ryan Lemond]

Okay, well, never mind.

We all were in it together.

859280, 2287. So they did announce yesterday that college basketball. First of all, let me give a shout out to college basketball in general. This is the best year I can ever remember for there being a ton of really good non conference.

[Shannon Dawson]

Absolutely.

[Ryan Lemond]

I mean all the best teams, it feels like, are playing each other. So almost every night you can turn on the TV and see top teams playing each other. I mean Kentucky and Gonzaga play tonight. You obviously had Duke, Arkansas, or excuse me, Duke, Florida, you had Arkansas, Louisville, you had Kentucky, North Carolina. And then they just continue. If you look at the schedule over the next couple of weeks, there's just more of these games coming. I think there's going to be. I think I saw 100 games in the non conference between ranked teams.

[Shannon Dawson]

Wow.

[Ryan Lemond]

Which I mean, I, I doubt that's ever happened. So. And apparently there have been. Matt Norlander wrote, they're just going to keep doing these. They have found out that nowadays in college basketball at most schools, people are not going to pay to come Watch you play somebody bad. They're just not, I mean, you know it at Illinois. They're not coming to watch you play. The University of Chicago. Plus the new rankings, the new NET and Kinpom rewards you for playing those games even if you lose them. Basically, if you play good teams, you, you get more of a benefit for playing and losing than you do for beating bad teams. So you're going to see more of these. And yesterday it was announced that there's going to be a preseason college tournament next year. By preseason I mean non conference. It will count. And the games drew will be in Dubai. And they say major conference teams have already agreed to sign up to go to Dubai next year and play basketball. Leave aside any moral quandaries about this continued move of American sports to the Middle East. What do you, what would you support Kentucky playing a tournament in Dubai? I mean it would like none of our fans, well, not none. Very few of our fans would be able to go. Agree. It would probably be at like the games would be at like 7 in the morning here. It would just be a money. I mean she. You talk about sheerly doing it, solely doing it for money. What would you think of that?

[Matt Jones]

It feel weird. It'll probably pay a lot because Dubai has all the money. Heck, they probably have the game on top of one of those big fancy buildings out there. I'd rather, I'd much rather just. We're gonna fly far. Can we go to Maui maybe I'm old school if we're gonna make a trip that far. But it seems like a ridiculous trip to make for any team.

[Ryan Lemond]

I also don't know why Dubai would want. I mean do people in Dubai know about American college basketball? I wouldn't think so.

[Matt Jones]

They're about to.

[Caller]

Sounds like.

[Ryan Lemond]

Yeah. What do you know?

[Shannon Dawson]

Pope said he wants to get back to these, playing these type of events, kind of these tournaments. So maybe it's something he might be in favor of.

[Ryan Lemond]

But this is not one we can go to. I mean like this game today is in Nashville. It's cool. Like y' all can go, you know, I mean St. John's is in Atlanta, New York City. I mean that's what we can't go to. I mean who's going to Dubai? First of all, it's like the most expensive place in the world. We can't go there.

[Matt Jones]

We got the BB United, bbn, United Classic. I would love to see our fans, like our most blue collar fans just take over the streets of Dubai. Just people save up their. But we'll bring Kentucky to them.

[Ryan Lemond]

It would be interesting to see, like, you know, some of they've got so much money over there. Maybe they would just fly our fans there and be like, come on over here.

[Matt Jones]

We want to have fans in the building. Come on.

[Ryan Lemond]

Yeah, you laugh. I don't think that's actually crazy for them to do, but it'll be interesting to see. But clearly they are doing it next year. And they say, remember, the Nil Classic paid each team a million dollars. And there's rumors this tournament will pay each team three to four million dollars.

[Shannon Dawson]

Wow.

[Ryan Lemond]

For some basketball teams, folks, that will pay for their entire Nil fund. They could go play in that tournament and then they wouldn't even have to worry about raising that money. So I do think, Ryan, teams are going to do it. If you tell these teams, I'm going to give you the money for your whole basketball and I take it they're going to do it. There's going to be teams doing.

[Shannon Dawson]

Absolutely they're going to do that. They'll figure out a way to make it happen. That's a lot of money. Go to your bud. You know, I was going to admit I kind of miss Kentucky not playing in that Nil tournament. We just had all the other big name teams seem to be playing in it. So if they have this big thing in Dubai and we're not in it, I think I would feel a little left out again.

[Ryan Lemond]

Matt Norlander said, the reason we're not paying is we make 4 to 5 million from the BBN United Tip Off Classic and they got 1 million for going to the players thing. But if Dubai came around and said, we'll give you that four and a half million dollars and you'll be playing against good teams. Drew, I could see us doing it. I could. I don't particularly want them to, but I could see it.

[Matt Jones]

And does this open the door where eventually they'll take interest in a specific team and just be like, that's 50 million or something ridiculous. You know, they have endless pockets.

[Ryan Lemond]

One of the things you've heard me talk about for years. And again, this crosses partisan lines. I don't care what side of politics you are on, we should universally be united. And we're giving way too much of our information away to private companies way too easily. And the government's doing it and it's going to be a disaster one day. The second thing we're going to regret is normalizing some of these countries with our sporting events. We're going to regret that one day. I mean, we are. Saudi Arabia is the big one. We. But Qatar's a little different because they've been our ally for many, many years. But still, I don't think this is positive. And when we start selling shares, which is going to happen at some point, we're going to wish we didn't do that down the road. That's just my. My prediction.

[Matt Jones]

They could latch over to a school and just make them the wealthiest school in America.

[Ryan Lemond]

It's gonna be like that for all sports. I mean, there's gonna come a time that they're gonna be like, we're not. We're gonna get something out of giving this money. And if we're so attached to these, I. I just. I think it's a bad decision. Who's up first? CJ Is up. Cj. What's up, cj?

[Caller]

Hey. What's going on, guys? First off, Just want to say, Drew, congrats on being a girl.

[Ryan Lemond]

Dad.

[Caller]

That's. That's. That's really cool news. Secondly, I have a hypothetical question for you guys. If I had to give you all the option of either us missing the tournament in basketball this year and going 11 and 1, 10 and 2 in football next year and making the SEC championship and the college football playoffs, I'm already signing up.

[Ryan Lemond]

I mean, I. I'll take one year of missing the tournament to have the greatest football season in the history of our school. Of course. I mean, can you imagine what this place would be, what Kentucky would be like if we went 11 and 1? I mean, can you imagine what it would be like? Think about our schedule next year. And again, this isn't gonna happen, so I'm not, like, predicting it, but just think about our schedule. We play Alabama at home, we play LSU at home, we play Florida at home. Is that right?

[Matt Jones]

Yeah. They come back. Back to back.

[Ryan Lemond]

Florida comes back to back years. Say you win those games we're at on the road at Texas A and M, on the road at Oklahoma. If you're telling me I only lose one of those games, which means between Alabama, LSU, Oklahoma, and Texas A&M, I win three of those games. Heck, yeah, I'm signing up for that, Drew. And you know what? We won't play in the NCAA one year.

[Matt Jones]

And it helps. Being Stein's first year, that could just turn into, you know, momentum that could really change the course of football. And honestly, when I look at the basketball team right now, I'm like, heck.

[Shannon Dawson]

They might be able to do that.

[Matt Jones]

On their own without me playing this game. I mean, I don't mean to be that down, but we have some important games ahead.

[Ryan Lemond]

Let me say if Jalen Lowe does not play.

I mean, the SEC is not very good this year, so maybe. But like, I start to worry about a lot if he doesn't play. That's just my view, but go ahead, sir.

[Caller]

The other thing I had is would you guys be willing to make a same game parlay for tonight's game? Like, go around the four of you guys and pick player props and game props?

[Ryan Lemond]

Yeah, I don't know about that. I appreciate the call. I don't want to be. I like picking when I think the fans are going to win. And I don't. I don't know if I'm. I'm not very confident about tonight. I mean, I. I hope it goes well, but I don't know. Are you?

[Shannon Dawson]

Not at all.

[Caller]

Well.

[Matt Jones]

We can pick the unders.

[Ryan Lemond]

I do think we can beat Indiana next weekend at home, but I thought we'd beat North Carolina at home.

[Shannon Dawson]

Yes.

[Ryan Lemond]

So. But I'm Drew. I'm not confident about tonight.

[Matt Jones]

I'm talking myself into it, but I'll admit it's excitement. I've had tickets since they announced this music. Vacation time. It's a rare chance for me to be in the crowd as a fan. If I were just my usual at my computer and this were another night at work, it'd be the other way. But since I have been looking forward to this for months, I'm on the money line and I'm trying to talk myself into it.

[Ryan Lemond]

Well, I'm a big believer when Kentucky plays in Nashville. It's the best crowd Kentucky gets in any games. When you get. When you get people in Nashville for games, I think it's Kentucky's loudest, it's most rambunctious crowd. It's a Friday night. Should be a good atmosphere. I don't know what the ticket situation is, but I'm sure it'll be a good atmosphere. So if Kentucky can't step up, Shannon, and play well tonight, even if they lose, that will make me. If we lose like we lost to Michigan State, I'm gonna be pretty down.

[Matt Jones]

Time to hit the panic button. Because at some point, you've got to beat somebody good. You know, they've beaten up on these teams that are ranked 300th or worse. You got to beat somebody in the top 25. Tonight's another opportunity. But I'm like you, I'm not that confident about this game today.

[Ryan Lemond]

I'm just going to remind people four of our next six games are against Gonzaga, Indiana, St. John's and Alabama. That's four of our next six. So who's next?

[Shannon Dawson]

Doug is up next.

[Ryan Lemond]

Doug. Go ahead, Doug.

[Caller]

Hey guys, it's Doug out in Spokane. This place is buzzing about tonight's game, of course, and I'm with you guys. I'm pretty worried but also want to say congrats to Drew and I am coming to Cincinnati tomorrow and going to be in the area. Are you guys going to be doing a show at the bar next week by any chance?

[Ryan Lemond]

We will next week, Wednesday and Thursday. We will be at the bar next.

[Caller]

Week because I've been wanting to come check it out. I just haven't been home in a while so I'm going to try to come by and see you guys one.

[Ryan Lemond]

Of those days, Wednesday and Thursday. Hope to see you. Appreciate the call. And we also have the pregame show on Tuesday before the basketball game. Cornbread Hemp is helping you celebrate the holiday with amazing deals on the products you love. Shannon, you can get buy two get one free with the code cheer.

[Matt Jones]

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[Ryan Lemond]

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[Matt Jones]

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[Ryan Lemond]

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[Matt Jones]

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[Ryan Lemond]

Clips better than sports?

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[Ryan Lemond]

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[Matt Jones]

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[Ryan Lemond]

Ask who tried to kill Judy Berry and why she received death threats before the bombing.

[Matt Jones]

She received more threats after the bombing.

[Ryan Lemond]

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[Caller]

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[Ryan Lemond]

They were climbing trees and they were sabotaging logging equipment in the woods. The timber industry, I mean, it was.

[Matt Jones]

The number one industry in the area.

[Ryan Lemond]

But more than it was the culture, it was the way of life.

[Commercial/Promo Voice]

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[Ryan Lemond]

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[Matt Jones]

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[Ryan Lemond]

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[Ryan Lemond]

Welcome back. It is Kentucky Sports radio here live. 859-280-2287. God just told us that you said it's on a commercial here. Is that correct? That there's a commercial that runs here in Glasgow about Brandon Stockton that he's be in remission for cancer. So prayers to Brandon Stockton. I don't know whether that's a. Is that correct? Yeah. So did not know that. But we wish Brandon the best.

[Shannon Dawson]

Glasgow's favorite son there for a long time till Kent Bull and Aaron Fleener came along. But he was. He was a superstar when he was basketball player over down here.

[Ryan Lemond]

But is there any player in history more famous for a chest bump than Brandon Stock?

[Matt Jones]

I mean, my brain goes straight to that chest bump with Toby.

[Ryan Lemond]

Yeah, I think in that game before he earned that, he. Listen, he played really well in that game. He's that game at Tennessee, that's a win that Brandon Stockton was a huge part of. Also in his prime in high school, that dude was electric to watch play basketball. I mean like he could get for a little dude to move like he did. He was absolutely electric.

[Shannon Dawson]

Well, the story goes Glasgow played in that Lexington Catholic holiday tournament. Tubby just.

[Ryan Lemond]

I was at that tournament. He was unbelievable and put on such a show.

[Shannon Dawson]

Tubby offered him a scholarship based on how he did that tournament.

[Ryan Lemond]

You talk about. There are these like little legends of high school basketball in Kentucky. Brandon Stockton at the Lexington Catholic Christmas tournament might have been one of the best players I've ever seen. I just kept. I went to one game and I just kept going because I was like this dude is. This dude's crazy. Like because he was just little guy just everywhere could not miss could. I mean he. He was unbelievable in that tournament. I've forgotten about that. Who's up next? Roy is up next. Roy, Go ahead, Roy.

[Caller]

Yeah, I'm in Middlesbrough, Kentucky. How you doing, Matt?

[Ryan Lemond]

Yeah. Let me apologize, Roy. We beat Mayfield in the state finals. Not Murray, I got that wrong. But go ahead.

[Caller]

I don't know nothing about that, but I was going to make a couple of comments then I'll get off here. I'm glad that we got Will Stein as the football coach and all right. He's gonna feed the studs. Comment about the basketball team. Mark Pope said before the season he had a Ferrari and he couldn't wait to try it out. I think he got a team model Ford. So he did say seem to work for this team. I think he should go to the Dribble Drive and I'LL get off okay. Thank you, sir.

[Ryan Lemond]

Roy, that's a good call. I agree with you. He did say, ryan, I have a Ferrari and I can't wait to try it out.

[Shannon Dawson]

I think the keys are still in Jalen Lowe's pocket. I think he's the driver for the Ferrari and we haven't got a chance to see much of it yet.

[Ryan Lemond]

So let's be positive for a second, Drew. Let's be optimistic. What are the chances? You insert Jalen Lowe, a true point guardian, you move Aberdeen to the two away and Chandler and Aberdeen kind of switch out. They get, you know, from the 2 and 3, you get, you know, you get a 4 that's a little diabate. Becomes more available because you got a lot of guys who can shoot yellow. Vic has gotten a lot better. You got Moreno. What are the chances that when you add that piece, it all starts to click?

[Matt Jones]

I think there's a good chance. I still worry about what's going on internally. I don't know what it is, but there is something there. And it's not just what we see with our eyes. Like, do these guys like each other? I mean, Pope's vague comments are a problem. So being positive, though.

[Ryan Lemond]

He didn't get the positive.

[Matt Jones]

Well, I'm setting up how special and extraordinary and beautiful this can be. I do low will change the offense. Shooting will be an issue, but him just being able to get where he wants with the ball will help get them moving in that read and react that Pope likes. And maybe he'll bring that leadership that they're missing because part of it right now is they just don't have a teammate that'll get up in somebody's face and fire them up. They don't even really communicate when they're out there. And you think of all the great teams, it's usually a point guard. Maybe it is low wise on the bench even while he's out. Someone has to step up and be a vocal leader and look like they care about this group.

[Ryan Lemond]

Yeah, I mean, I wish I wasn't positive. That was not positive.

[Matt Jones]

Sorry. So when he gets back, though, that's what I'm saying. He can bring that. That leadership even though no one's doing it right now and they should. He can be that piece of.

[Ryan Lemond]

I'll be a little bit more positive. I do think especially Aberdeen will be a lot better at the. At an off guard than he is. He should. He shot too much against North Carolina, but I don't necessarily blame him because I don't know what else we were going to do. I think if he's in that secondary role, I think we're going to have to live. When Jayl Lowe comes back with, he's going to take bad shots, right? He's going to do like, he get in Sloville and step on the end line or whatever. But he's also going to. I mean, we were 20 points down and he got us to four, and we. If we were 20 points down now, we'd all quit watching, like, it's over. But with him, it gives you a different opportunity. He's going to make mistakes. I mean, we saw that in the couple games he played. But he just gives you a different thing.

[Matt Jones]

People will say, this is an excuse. I would say to you back, take three starters off any team in college basketball and they're going to struggle. I don't care who it is. And that's what Mark Pope's dealing with. And if he wants to take bad shots, go ahead. We just went 10 minutes without scoring. Kick it in if you want.

[Ryan Lemond]

Well, and I also think when. And I don't think he's playing tonight, but who knows? Pope left it open that he might. When Jaylen Low comes back. I do hope people, like, give him a break, because now we've seen what we're like without him. Because I thought people were really harsh on him after he made those errors at the end of the Louisville game. Like, we need him. We're not going to be very good without him. Who's next? Aiden is up next. Aiden, Go ahead, Aiden.

[Caller]

Hi, Matt. I just got done with my first travel hockey tournament game.

[Ryan Lemond]

How'd we do?

I lost you there. Hang on, Aiden. I lost you. You were down and then came back. Yep. And then we were winning eight to five and one.

[Caller]

I think that's how Kentucky will be. He's coming back from losing.

[Ryan Lemond]

We need to work on your goalies. Like, they're giving up a lot of goals. You're gonna have to work with them. Aiden.

[Caller]

Thanks. Hopefully we can attend a game together with the Hurricane. So, Blue Jackets fan.

[Ryan Lemond]

And so I come to. I usually come to the Blue Jackets arena every year to watch the Hurricane. So if you're there for that game, you come say hello, okay?

[Caller]

Okay.

[Ryan Lemond]

Appreciate it. Say, I like Aiden. Who's up next?

Got Jimmy up next. Jimmy. Go ahead, Jimmy.

[Caller]

Hey, what's up, Matt and fellas? We're on the road heading down the Trent Noah area for the day, for the weekend.

[Ryan Lemond]

But I comment.

[Caller]

Yeah. Had a comment about. You're all you guys talking about Dubai games and maybe you know, how the money can leak over. Would the University of Kentucky be a team they would be interested in, of course, getting with because of the horses in the Lexington area?

[Ryan Lemond]

I hadn't even thought about that. Yeah, I mean, I hadn't even. That's a great point. I had not thought about that connection. I would think if you're Dubai and you were wanting to try to have any sort of tournament with international appeal, the three programs you'd want to have is Kentucky, Carolina and Duke. You get outside of America to the extent that people know college basketball, they know Kentucky, Duke and Carolina. So if you're there them, you would want to have them.

I agree with that. Yeah.

[Caller]

But that's all I've got, guys. Go.

[Ryan Lemond]

Appreciate it. That's a really good point about the horses. We'll take a break and be right back at Ashley Furniture. This is ksr.

[Shannon Dawson]

Welcome back.

[Ryan Lemond]

It is Kentucky Sports Radio here live in Glasgow. Great crowd at Ashley Furniture. No interest until December 2030. Glasgow and Somerset have Ashley Furnitures. Go see them. By the way, our pregame show starts tonight at 4:30. Post game, after the game, UK volleyball and the UK basketball game going on at the same time, we'll have them both at KS Bar. And then for the rest of KS Bar today, we'll have the high school. If you want to watch the high school finals, they'll be on. We will not be showing it at 7 because we have to show the volleyball game. But all the other high school football games this weekend, you. If you don't want to sit out in the cold, you can watch them at KS Bar and not have to. To. To freeze. Here's an interesting fact. In that Lexington Catholic tournament we were talking about, Bourbon county beat Glasgow in the semifinals. 71, 67. Of the 67 Glasgow points, 51 were scored by Brandon Stock.

[Shannon Dawson]

Unbelievable.

[Ryan Lemond]

51 of the 67 points. Wow. I actually think I watched that game when they. When they lost to him. That's a pretty amazing thing.

[Shannon Dawson]

I guess Bourbon county may have had Preston Le Master on that team.

[Ryan Lemond]

Actually, you're probably right about that. You are probably right. All right. Speaking of high school, for a.

[Shannon Dawson]

Who's playing, that's the late game tonight, Franklin county, who's had a great run the last 10 years, but they always run into a team called Boyle County.

[Ryan Lemond]

It's a battle. I mean, these are. There'll be a lot. This might be the most highly attended game. Don't you think of the. Of the thing. Franklin County, Boyle county both bring big fans. How we got.

[Shannon Dawson]

You know, Boyle county also has a player that lives 30 minutes away from Lexington.

[Ryan Lemond]

Yeah, I think a coach might have missed mentioned him there last night. By the way, state of Kentucky has four top 200 in the country football players next year. Probably one of the better high school football classes in Kentucky in a long time. Four of them in the top 200. This kid from Boyle County. Seneca drivers, one of them. But just bringing in a coach who's prioritizing Kentucky recruiting. It's a big year coming up next year, but go ahead.

[Shannon Dawson]

I'm going Boyle County.

[Matt Jones]

I gotta go with my namesake, Franklin County, Especially after how Boyle got here. See, Larry Vaught, right? He's. He's the big celebrity out of Boyle County. So I'm gonna go with the fighting Larry Voughts in Boyle County.

[Ryan Lemond]

Yeah, but I mean, when you look at Larry Vaught's hair, that says things are happening in Boyle county. That correlates.

What you got.

[Shannon Dawson]

Fifth 5A, 5A is Owensboro, who has the kid who's probably Mr. Football. Evan Hampton, who is committed to Vanderbilt to play football.

[Matt Jones]

Oh, they play. I don't care who they play.

[Shannon Dawson]

They play Pulaski County. Who's coming to the restaurant tomorrow?

[Ryan Lemond]

I'm taking Pulaski County. If the Maroons want to have a good burger and wings and tater kegs, then they're good enough for me. What do you got?

[Shannon Dawson]

I'm going with my old hometown, Owensboro.

[Ryan Lemond]

Why do you keep going against these teams that are giving, coming, and spending money with us?

[Shannon Dawson]

I'm going for Pulaski County.

[Ryan Lemond]

And I also have to remind you every time you just said they were coming. What do you got?

[Matt Jones]

I got to go with the Maroon. So I'm big on Maroon mascots. So I will take Pulaski County.

[Ryan Lemond]

And then finally, was it 2 Louisville? Who's. Who's in the. Who's in the 6?

[Shannon Dawson]

South Warren plays a team called Trinity.

[Ryan Lemond]

Well, I mean, normally I would take South Warren because Trinity Mafia. But we just hired a Trinity guy. And so for at least one year, I've got to take Trinity. I will take Trinity only because of Willston and honestly, Debbie Stein and her.

[Shannon Dawson]

Yes.

[Ryan Lemond]

So I'll take Trinity.

[Shannon Dawson]

You got to go with Trinity. They're just a machine out there. They keep just pumping out these great football talent. But, you know, now the Trinity of Mafia, we make get some of those players. We haven't had any Trinity kids, it seems like in forever.

[Matt Jones]

They got a big class. I'm going with Trinity. I need Trinity fans to be in a good mood. So you will donate to Kentucky. I know some people have said, we have enough. We can always use more. So, Trinity, please move your dollars to Lexington if you would like.

[Ryan Lemond]

That's true.

[Matt Jones]

Have a great game.

[Ryan Lemond]

Mitch does not want your money. He says we have plenty.

[Shannon Dawson]

That's right.

[Ryan Lemond]

I think that was a bad decision, too. What do you make it?

[Matt Jones]

A clean sweep? It's Trinity.

[Ryan Lemond]

All right, who's up next? Seth is up next. Seth. Go ahead, Seth.

[Caller]

Hey, guys. How's it going?

[Ryan Lemond]

It's doing. I'm doing great.

[Caller]

All right. I have eight brothers and sisters. And Daddy said that the girls were easy to. Easier to raise than the boys.

[Ryan Lemond]

Oh, really? Okay. So advice for Drew.

[Caller]

Another one.

[Matt Jones]

Thank you.

[Caller]

I'm all in. I'm. I'm all in on Kentucky tonight.

And. Yeah, we got to have this one. I'm all in. And I got one thing for your mom.

[Ryan Lemond]

Okay.

[Caller]

I have eight brothers and sisters. I made brothers and sisters. And Daddy took the boys to a Methodist church and Mama took the girls to the Baptist church. Okay, thank you. I'm out of here.

[Ryan Lemond]

Why? Why was that, by the way?

[Caller]

Well, they just didn't see eye to eye, I guess. I mean, I'm just the children, but.

[Ryan Lemond]

What? But they decided half the kids would be Methodists and half would be Baptist.

[Caller]

Yeah. Mother took five girls to the Baptist and Daddy took us three boys to the Methodist.

[Ryan Lemond]

Interesting.

[Matt Jones]

I wonder who turned out better.

[Ryan Lemond]

Yeah, that's a good question. Which. Which one worked better? Which one worked better?

[Caller]

Well, I can't do that.

[Ryan Lemond]

I mean.

[Caller]

You'Re asking me stuff. I don't know.

[Ryan Lemond]

I won't. I like you. Okay, guys, I appreciate the call. There's more to explore with.

[Shannon Dawson]

Yes, there is.

[Ryan Lemond]

There's a lot going on. I like Roy.

[Shannon Dawson]

Gotta wonder what the reasoning behind was taking the girls of the Baptist church and the boys of the Methodist church. It had to be something.

[Matt Jones]

Well, they said the parents didn't agree.

[Ryan Lemond]

They didn't see eye to eye, but they split them by. By.

[Shannon Dawson]

Yes, A. Why didn't they send the girls of the Methodist and the boys of the Baptist? Why'd they pick that way? There's got to be something.

[Ryan Lemond]

I don't know.

[Shannon Dawson]

I don't know.

[Ryan Lemond]

Don't get so aggressive.

[Shannon Dawson]

It's going to keep me up.

[Matt Jones]

Don't overthink it.

[Ryan Lemond]

Yeah, I think they were just like, the man gets the men and the women get. That's just by guess. I don't know that. But you don't need to be so angry about it.

[Shannon Dawson]

Right.

[Ryan Lemond]

Who's up next? Rich is up next. Rich. Go ahead, Rich.

[Caller]

Hey, good morning, fellas. Happy Friday to y'. All.

[Ryan Lemond]

Good morning.

[Caller]

Hey. So I was. I don't know if this has been talked about a bit, but I'd been reading into this a little bit. The contract for some of these players. I'm just kind of wondering if it's been really talked about or thought about that maybe we should look into having these individuals not have, you know, they're playing. It's kind of like the shade and sharp situation. I'm looking at again, where you got players that should be. Possibly pay for. Pay for play. Maybe put something up front and then the back end of it. Maybe they gotta be playing because they're getting all these resources and.

[Ryan Lemond]

Yeah, but I mean. Okay, so I say this. This gets suggested every couple weeks. And I'm gonna give you the same answer I give everybody else. I got a question for you. You got a job? All right? And then that job. There are two different jobs you're choosing from, and in one of them, they say, I'll give you a hundred thousand dollars. And in the other job, they say, I'll give you 50. And then if you play well or you play all the games, you'll get the other 50. Which one? You take it.

[Caller]

Okay, which one?

[Ryan Lemond]

You take it.

[Caller]

I'm taking half.

[Ryan Lemond]

You're gonna take the one that only pays you if you play well. You're not going to take the one that guarantees you the money.

[Caller]

Well, that's what I'm looking at. Why we're putting these contracts in and we're not looking at trying.

[Ryan Lemond]

Because there's other. Because they're other. There are other people competing for these players. You got to remember, like, this is not the NBA where all the teams go through collective bargaining and they agree to give one kind of contract. So the Knicks have to give the same kind of contract that the Lakers do. They don't get to do. They might give more money, but they don't get to do different kind of contracts. The college football system, college sports system is a free market. You can give whatever kind of contract you want. So let's say Kentucky takes the position. We're only going to give you money if you succeed, or we're only going to give you money if you don't quit. Or we're only going to give you money if you. Yeah, but these other teams are going to give them guaranteed money. So why would they not just go there and get their Guaranteed money.

[Caller]

I just. I just feel like because we're so hot, high profile and there's a lot more benefit.

[Ryan Lemond]

Well, guess what?

[Caller]

That's wrong on ourselves a little bit.

[Ryan Lemond]

Well, that's wrong. And I'll hear here, I'll give you an example as to why. Look at the college football recruiting class that just signed Wednesday. It's a great, great story by Bud Foster who wrote a pretty amazing thing that I couldn't believe. College football has for years. The top players have loaded up with a handful of schools. Not this year. Top 10 players in college football this year. Guess what? How many of them signed with teams playing in the playoff this year? 1. Only one of the 10 teams. One of the top 10 players agreed to sign to the top 10 top teams. Guess where the top two quarterbacks in America signed? Vanderbilt and Houston, that's where. The top two quarterbacks in America, Vanderbilt and Houston. Why? Because Vanderbilt and Houston offered them more money than Georgia and Alabama. And I think the Georgia and Alabama's of the worst. Hang on, sir. The Georgia and Alabamas of the world think that they can just give because it's Georgia and Alabama. And guess what? It ain't working like that anymore. The difference in the college football rankings from number one and number 35 is the same difference in points as number one and number eight seven years ago. It's all bunched up.

[Caller]

So I understand that that's college football. I think I had you on the wrong track.

[Ryan Lemond]

College basketball is exactly. College basketball is exactly the same way. The number one player, A.J. deBonso went to BYU. You think he went to BYU because he loved being at BYU? He went there because they offered him the most money. We lost players last year in the portal to UCLA and Michigan because they offered more money.

[Caller]

I'm speaking on the injury this time. This, this injury for Jaden, for instance, is a great example of someone who is utilizing benefits of the university for branding. For all of his rehab, he gets that for free. Pro scouting, all of that. But here we have an individual who could be in the same situation as Shaden and never play okay. On the floor.

[Ryan Lemond]

So what would you. What would you. Well, we might. That's the risk you take. But if j. If we did. Here's a little secret. If Jaden, if we didn't give Jaden Quadens that money, somebody else would have.

[Caller]

That's correct. But he is so impactful. And when you have one player compared to football where you. You might be able to work around several more players and figure it out. When You're.

[Ryan Lemond]

Listen, I'm gonna. I'm gonna stop you. I appreciate the call. Maybe you don't think we should have recruited Jaden Quaintance. I do. Because I do think he's gonna play. If he ends up not playing, that'll be a different conversation. But, Drew.

If Kentucky and Iowa State are offering the same amount of money, I think Kentucky will get the kid nine out of 10 times. But if Kentucky's offering 500,000 and Iowa State's offering a million, that kid's going to Ames. Yeah, like, that's just how it is. And we just have to get used to that. Just being Kentucky is not enough.

[Matt Jones]

I know. And fans don't like to hear it, but I know we think of Kentucky as the gold standard. A lot of high school kids don't. I mean, it's been over 10 years since we've been to a final four. I hate saying this out loud, but in two years, we'll have one title in 30 seasons. I know we all think highly of Kentucky, but sometimes these 17 year olds aren't thinking the same way. We are in dollars are going to win out most of the time.

[Ryan Lemond]

Vandy's undefeated in basketball right now.

[Matt Jones]

That's right.

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[Ryan Lemond]

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[Ryan Lemond]

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[Commercial/Promo Voice]

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[Ryan Lemond]

In season two of Rip Current, we ask who tried to keep kill Judy Barry and why she received death threats before the bombing.

[Matt Jones]

She received more threats after the bombing.

[Caller]

The men and women who were hurt.

[Ryan Lemond]

Had planned to lead a summer of.

[Caller]

Militant protest against logging practices in Northern California.

[Ryan Lemond]

They were climbing trees and they were sabotaging logging equipment in the woods. The timber industry, I mean, it was.

[Matt Jones]

The number one industry in the area.

[Ryan Lemond]

But more than it was the culture, it was the way of life.

[Commercial/Promo Voice]

I think that this is a deliberate attempt to sabotage our movement.

[Ryan Lemond]

Episodes of Rip Current Season 2 are available now. Listen on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts.

[Matt Jones]

Or wherever you get your podcasts.

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[Ryan Lemond]

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[Ryan Lemond]

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[Ryan Lemond]

Welcome back. It is Kentucky Sports Radio here live at Ashley Furniture. It's time for our KSR parlay. We hit three again. We're always getting one short, but now we're gonna. We're gonna get it right here. This is you. Go to KS, go to DraftKings. Put your promo code KSR. Bet 5. If you win, you get 200. Shannon let you go first. We're gonna pick the major conference championship games. BYU, Texas Tech. What's the spread?

[Matt Jones]

12 and a half for Texas Tech.

[Ryan Lemond]

12 and a half. Texas Tech, who you got?

[Matt Jones]

I'm gonna take BYU in the 12 and a half?

[Ryan Lemond]

Yeah, you get 12 and a half. I think that's a good one. I like it. All right, Drew, Indiana, Ohio State.

[Matt Jones]

Oh, it's a four point spread.

I'll say Indiana covers the four. I'll believe in the Hoosiers to at least keep it around a field goal game.

[Ryan Lemond]

See, I would have taken Ohio State, but I trust you. You're going to go Indiana.

[Shannon Dawson]

I'll add.

[Matt Jones]

I've missed one. The entire college football season, I've just been carrying this parlay. All right, one one.

[Ryan Lemond]

Duke in Virginia is the one I'll pick. Which one you got? What's the spread there?

[Matt Jones]

Duke in Virginia is. Virginia's a 4.5.

[Ryan Lemond]

I'll take Virginia to cover. They're going to crush them. So I will take Virginia. So we got Virginia, we got Indiana, we got byu. I am not letting Ryan pick. We've Learned. So Meemaw is here in the crowd. She's the one that thanked Bob Huggins, if you remember, a few years ago on video. So Georgia and Alabama and the SEC championship. What's the spread, Shannon?

[Matt Jones]

Two and a half for Georgia.

[Ryan Lemond]

Georgia, Alabama.

Georgia. All right, there you go. That's who I would have picked as well. So Georgia, Indiana, BYU and Virginia. I think we're cashing tickets there. And Ryan will let you bet it even though you didn't get to contribute.

[Shannon Dawson]

I kind of secretly hope BYU wins. That'll show. Throw the whole college football playoffs in a whack.

[Ryan Lemond]

Well, the one that'll throw in a whack is if Duke beats Virginia.

[Shannon Dawson]

Yeah, that one.

[Ryan Lemond]

If Duke beats Virginia, then no one in the ACC will make that. Like, because Duke, there's. They're not high enough in the standing. So if Duke beats Virginia, Duke will not make the playoff, and the ACC will get no teams in the playoff, which, by the way, means a huge amount of money not going to the acc.

[Shannon Dawson]

Yeah.

[Ryan Lemond]

So, like, in all seriousness, for those of us that don't want to see Duke in Carolina and Louisville be good at basketball, Duke winning tomorrow will cost the ACC. I think it's something like $6 million a school.

[Matt Jones]

Say no more. Anything that punishes Duke in North.

[Ryan Lemond]

You actually want to root for Duke football tomorrow because Duke basketball, oddly, by winning, may hurt Duke football. Excuse me, Duke football winning may hurt Duke basketball, which I think is kind of odd.

[Matt Jones]

And I oddly feel a connection to Duke football because we did our show in their press box and they're really nice. Now, I'm not pro Duke. Don't get this twisted. But I do. They were not kind to us when. And let us do the show there.

[Ryan Lemond]

Yeah. If they win and then I think it's got to be Tulane and James Madison win, then Tulane and James Madison will both make the playoff. Wow. And Duke will not, which is kind of insane. Who's up next? Terry is up next. Terry. Go ahead, Terry.

[Caller]

Yeah, man, I missed the first hour. So did something come out that I don't know about? Because yesterday Pope acted like Low might give it a shot tonight, and when I heard you earlier, you said if he doesn't play at all, we're going to be in trouble for the whole year, so.

[Ryan Lemond]

Yeah, no, I mean, I do think Low is going to play this year. I'm just saying.

[Caller]

Okay.

[Ryan Lemond]

If. For whatever reason, I don't know if he's going to play tonight, I think he probably won't. But I do think he'll play this year. There's nothing that. If Pope said he was going to try, I assume he will. I was just saying theoretically, if he didn't play.

[Caller]

And then my other thing. Do you guys have. And you might mention this in the first hour, and I apologize if you did. Do any of you have any inclination who Will Stein may be planning for the defensive coordinator? And I'll hang up and listen, Drew.

[Ryan Lemond]

I was not actively on the message board world yesterday. Is the. Is the rumor still it's not Charlie Strong? It's. Is it Evan? What's the guy's name? What's the name of the guy?

[Matt Jones]

I don't have it. I know Charlie Strong was rumored. I don't think that would be it.

[Ryan Lemond]

There's someone else. There is a name out there. Maybe somebody will. Will grab. There is a name floating around, but I'm not. I can't remember off the top of my head who it is. Who's next? J Rock is next. Oh, no. J Rock, go ahead.

[Caller]

Hey, what's up, y'?

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[Caller]

A few things. Shout out Memo, y' all gotta quit taking our U of L people. And what is the three things you want to see in the game tonight?

This daggone smoke alarm is going off.

[Ryan Lemond]

Appreciate the call.

Well done. I do have to admit. One more real quick. Who's next? Chip is next. Chip. I got about a minute. Go ahead.

[Caller]

Hey, guys. How y' all doing? Drew, congratulations on the. The. The girl. I'm a girl. Dad of two.

[Matt Jones]

Thank you.

[Caller]

Great things. Beautiful things. Matt. Matt, welcome back. I just wanted to say that from the caller earlier, like, we just need to get used to the days of having kids that play for the name on the front of the jersey. That's. That's long gone. I mean, what like Matt was saying, they're going to follow the money, they're going to follow, you know, what's best for them. I think what we can do as Kentucky fans is just love them the best we can, cheer for them the best we can, and, you know, and try to make them feel as welcome as possible and as great as possible. I mean, you know, I love Kentucky basketball more just. Just about as much as everybody else does, but I think we just need.

[Ryan Lemond]

To realize that it's a different world. I think that stuff matters. I think that stuff matters. But it's like. But I appreciate the call. It matters. Like, Ty goes. The runner tie goes to a place that loves their players and all that, but ultimately, you got to be competitive. Thank you all very much here in Glasgow at Ashley Furniture. We very much appreciate it. Awesome crowd. Good morning. We'll be back at 4:30 today for the pregame show for UK Gonzaga. We'll see you later. This has been Kentucky Sports Radio.

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