EPISODE · Jun 5, 2026 · 49 MIN
Texas Wins It All, Kentucky Lands a Star & Pro Wiffle Ball Arrives on ESPN+
from SportsIQ with Larry Smith · host Rise Above Productions & Revision Sound
The first champions of June have been crowned, and the Texas Longhorns are once again on top of the softball world. Larry breaks down Texas' dramatic Women's College World Series title run, the legacy of Texas Tech ace NiJaree Canady, and why Tegan Kavan has cemented herself among the greatest pitchers in NCAA history.Then, Kentucky basketball insider Mark Story of the Lexington Herald-Leader joins the show to discuss the Wildcats' blockbuster addition of Iowa State sharpshooter Milan Momcilovic, the outlook for Mark Pope's third season in Lexington, the evolving impact of NIL and the transfer portal, and why optimism is growing once again in Big Blue Nation.Plus, one of the most unique interviews SportsIQ has ever featured: Jordan Robles joins the show to preview the debut of professional wiffle ball. The new Big League Wiffle Ball league launches this weekend on ESPN+, featuring celebrity ownership groups, top players from around the country, and a chance to make sports history.
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The first champions of June have been crowned, and the Texas Longhorns are once again on top of the softball world. Larry breaks down Texas' dramatic Women's College World Series title run, the legacy of Texas Tech ace NiJaree Canady, and why Tegan Kavan has cemented herself among the greatest pitchers in NCAA history.Then, Kentucky basketball insider Mark Story of the Lexington Herald-Leader joins the show to discuss the Wildcats' blockbuster addition of Iowa State sharpshooter Milan Momcilovic, the outlook for Mark Pope's third season in Lexington, the evolving impact of NIL and the transfer portal, and why optimism is growing once again in Big Blue Nation.Plus, one of the most unique interviews SportsIQ has ever featured: Jordan Robles joins the show to preview the debut of professional wiffle ball. The new Big League Wiffle Ball league launches this weekend on ESPN+, featuring celebrity ownership groups, top players from around the country, and a chance to make sports history.
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