Kentucky Basketball’s FULL 2026-27 Schedule: How Many Games Will UK Win?

Kentucky Wildcats basketball faces a pivotal season after Mark Mitchell’s unexpected departure to Missouri leaves a key roster spot open. Can Kentucky’s uber-talented lineup still meet sky-high expectations, or will the loss of an elite self-creator impact their title aspirations? Lance Dawe breaks down Kentucky’s revised schedule predictions, spotlighting critical matchups against Kansas, Virginia, Louisville, and North Carolina. Key players like Zoom Diallo, Alex Wilkins, Malachi Moreno, and Milan Momcilovic step into larger roles as fans debate if a 23-9 finish is good enough for Big Blue Nation. The episode also tackles the fallout from SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey’s intra-conference transfer rule decision, how it disrupted roster stability, and whether Mark Pope faces unfair criticism. Will Kentucky’s new core rise to championship contention, or does this setback lower their ceiling in the SEC and beyond? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! KALSHI For a limited time, Download the Kalshi app and use code [LOCKEDON] to get $10 when you trade $10. .  IndeedListeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast. Square Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at https://square.com/go/COLLEGE ! #squarepod ULTRA POUCHES Don’t sleep on Ultra Pouches. New customers get 15% Off with code LOCKEDONCOLLEGEFOOTBALL at https://takeultra.com! #UltraPouches #ad 5-Hour ENERGYBring on the sweetness with Cotton Candy 5-hour ENERGY®️ shots—available online now at https:/5hourENERGY.com or on Amazon.  GametimeToday's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel College football Saturdays are already packed with reasons to get excited, and this season, FanDuel is giving fans even more ways to get in on every matchup. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COM  FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.