Big Blue Insider with Dick Gabriel

It's the Best of the BBI with Mark Pope responding on line to the BBN; (12:00) we remember Ted Turner and the time he tried to make Pete Rose an Atlanta Brave; (18:00) UK All-American Jack Givens; (39:00) Rick Pitino on Cawood Ledford's 100th birthday; (46:00) more Mark Pope answers; (58:00) Caroline Makauskas of the Herald-Leader...

Best of the BBI with UK coach Will Stein; (18:00) La Famillia GM Twany Beckham; (39:00) Malachi Moreno; (51:00) retiring NBC racing reporter Donna Brothers...

Best of the BBI: ex-Morehead St QB Phil Simms on coach Bill Parcells, who at one point showed interest in the UK job; (11:00) sizing up college baseball; (17:00) UK sports network analyst Jeff Piecoro; (39:00) Cole Parke of the Cats' Pause; (58:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore....

On the Best of the BBI, we re-visit the Knicks' incredible comeback in game 4 of the NBA finals; (11:00) we visit with NYC bureau chief Mike Safo who was actually at the game (and wanted to leave early); (32:00) radio call of the frantic final moments; (39:00) sports doctor Ben Kibler; (58:00) WDKY Sports Director Colby Wilson and the all time Shaq vs Chuck...

Best of the BBI with Aaron Torres on UK retaining Malachi Moreno and snagging Milam Momcilovich; (12:30) Will Stein making the national talk show rounds; (19:00) ESPN/SEC play-by-play voice Tom Hart; (39:00) H-L UK basketball beat writer Ben Roberts; (59:00) Fox 56 WDKY Sports Director Colby Wilson and Shaq vs Chuck never disappoints...

Best of the BBI with Aaron Torres on UK retaining Malachi Moreno and snagging Milam Momcilovich; (12:30) Will Stein making the national talk show rounds; (19:00) ESPN/SEC play-by-play voice Tom Hart; (39:00) H-L UK basketball beat writer Ben Roberts; (59:00) Fox 56 WDKY Sports Director Colby Wilson and Shaq vs Chuck never disappoints...

New basketball Wildcats on joining the UK program; (9:30) where ex-Cats fit into a mock NBA Draft; (18:00) the day Ralph Sampson chose Virginia over UK; (33:00) it's SEC vs ACC in the College World Series final; (39:00) UK All-American Kenny Walker on the 40th anniversary of his being drafted by the New York Knicks; (1:02:00) still another gambling scandal in European soccer and be careful whom you speak to when trashing a millionaire...

A "whiff" by Mark Pope admits UK was never really in his plans, even though he paid a visit; (8:30) Charles Barkley's advice to young NBA stars who are suddenly wealthy; (17:00) UK Sports Network analyst Jeff Piecoro on Ky's new AD and pre-season accolades for football Wildcats; (39:00) Cole Parke of the Cats Pause on J Batt and the state of UK sports; (58:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore. Everything is "all right" x 3...

J Batt speaks for the 1st time as UK's new AD; (11:30) we re-live Karl Anthony Towns' address to last year's UK team; (21:00) Mark Story, sports columnist for the Herald-Leader; (39:00) WKYT Sports Director Lee K. Howard; (59:00) Tom Izzo is unhappy that MSU lost Batt; KAT and teammates on with Jimmy Fallon; (1:09) re-visiting KAT's UK Hall of Fame induction and not everyone gets the respect they deserve...

UK has a new AD -- goes by "Battman" on Twitter; (10:00) KAT gets a ring; Grayson Willoughby on his decision: MLB or UK baseball? (18:00) ex-Cat Anthony White of Sunday Morning Sports Talk; (39:00) Derek Terry of BatCatsCentral.com; (58:00) Hannah Hamelback of LEX18 and BBN Tonight and sometimes, tenderness gets it done...

Will Stein on what drives him to succeed; (12:00) an apology to Taylor Swift from a Knicks broadcaster; (18:00) recruiting analyst Josh Edwards; (39:00) retiring EKU radio voice Greg Stotelmyer; (58:00) WLKY Sports Director Kent Taylor and fashion tips from a big guy...

The Knicks and Karl Anthony Towns make history with an incredible comeback; (11:00) BBI's NYC Bureau Chief Mike Safo was courtside for the comeback (but admits he wanted to leave early); (32:00) TV and radio calls of the Knicks' winning play; Texas Tech might be immune from any further action re: Sorsby; (39:00) sports doctor Ben Kibler on overuse in pitchers today; (58:00) WDKY Sports Director Colby Wilson and Shaq can always end any argument with the Chuck Wagon...

Would Bill Parcells worked as UK head coach? (11:00) 2 UK top baseball recruits may never get here; (18:00) Jeff Piecoro of the UK Sports Network; (39:00) Cole Parke of the Cats' Pause; (58:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and a classic call from legendary SEC football announcer Larry Munson....

KAT has to wait a while for his NBA title; could there be a boycott of Texas Tech? (7:00) a UK baseball/football recruit REALLY wants to go pro ASAP; (18:00) Noah Cierzan of BBN Tonight/LEX18; (39:00) C.L. Brown of the Courier-Journal; (58:00) Maggie Davis of BBN Tonight; (1:12:00) Ky's Mr Baseball also will weigh his options in the MLB Draft and, how about an orange whip?

UK's recruiting haul; (11:00) KAT looks back fondly on his days at UK; ridiculous ruling that frees Brendan Sorsby to play at Texas Tech; (18:00) Ben Roberts on Mark Pope's roster additions; (39:00) ex-Cat Jerry Blanton on his induction into the Ky Pro Football Hall of Fame; (54:00) UK radio network voice Darren Headrick; (1:00:00) oddities on this day in history and don't leave too soon -- you'll miss the espresso...

A non-sports look at D-Day and a plug for the movie, "Pressure;" UK baseball players on being mentored by Nick Mingione; (19:00) Cats Pause editor Darrell Bird; (39:00) UK football network analyst Jeff Piecoro; (58:00) Cole Parke, beat writer for the Cats Pause and here's hoping your team isn't a bunch of lollygaggers...

UK players react to the addition of Milan Momcilovic; (12:00) Will Stein making the rounds on the national talk show circuit; (19:00) Tom Hart of the ESPN/SEC Network, who worked the Morgantown baseball regional; (39:00) ex-Cat Karl Anthony Towns is one win closer to an NBA championship ring; (48:00) looking back on Ky's win in the '09 Liberty Bowl; (58:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and someone is here to help Homer -- but it's not a super hero

Special edition as we wrap up the NCAA baseball regional from Morgantown; we break down Monday's loss in the finale with sportswriter/author John Huang, as well as the portal acquisition of Milan Momcilovic; (39:00) a look back at the path that brought the Wildcats to within three outs of another super regional; (1:08) a look ahead to the upcoming season for Mark Pope and his new roster + Randall Cobb now on the ballot for the college football Hall of Fame...

UK vs Wake Forest in NCAAs; (9:00) a war of words at the SEC meetings; (19:00) Georgetown-based journalist Kal Oakes on Malachi Moreno; (39:00) an ex-Cat is mentoring a future Cat; (45:00) racing writer Steve Haskin on his excellent piece remembering the '96 Ky Derby...

We talk about the Momcilovic Sweepstakes; (12:00) ex-Cat Jon Sumrall, now the head coach at Florida, lobbying for CFB changes; (23:00) Maggie Davis of BBN Tonight/WLEX; (39:00) UK HOF baseball coach Keith Madison previews the Wildcats' NCAA regional appearance; (54:00 Nick Mingione is proud of where the UK baseball program is right now; (58:00) Jeff Drummond of On3 talks UK baseball and more...

Coaches, ADs and SEC officials are chattering away at the league meetings in Florida; (12:00) how many wins for UK football, according to a gambling expert; (19:00) UK Sports Network analyst Jeff Piecoro; (39:00) Cole Parke of the Cats' Pause; (59:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and what was it the Dalai Lama said after he teed off and drove his ball into a 10,000-foot crevice?

Malachi Moreno returns to the fold; the baseball Wildcats are dancing; (7:00) incredible finish to the Indy 500 yet some fans are complaining about the TV PBP announcer; (19:00) Jack Givens of the UK Sports Network on Malachi's return; (39:00) UCLA's Mick Cronin says coaches today have to re-set their respective missions; (49:00) more with Nick Mingione and the baseball Cats on their NCAA tournament draw; (58:00) UK baseball radio voice Darren Headrick and what better time to find out, Who's On First?

Will Stein lands another recruit; UK isn't the only baseball program struggling this season; (12:00) a Big 12 AD says, if the SEC and Big 10 want to go, let 'em go; (19:00) Keith Farmer from WLEX/BBN Tonight; (39:00) the shocking death of NASCAR legend Kyle Busch; (47:00) we re-visit a conversation with Mike DeCourcy of The Sporting News; (58:00) Connor Sturgill from WDKY Fox 56; and when the man orders wheat toast, forget about the chicken salad..

It's the Chain Gang, gathering in the garage to talk baseball, college sports, music -- we cover it all. But if you're listening to the podcast version via the internet, you won't actually hear the music because of copyright laws...

Ex-Cat Karl Anthony Towns and the Knicks with an incredible comeback; (8:00) UK football coach Will Stein; (28:00) backlash surrounding LSU coach Will Wade; (39:00) Jeff Piecoro of the UK Sports Network; (59:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore -- we finally settle which NFL club is America's team...

Another tough weekend for Kentucky Baseball; (8:00) the winner of the Preakness Stakes triggered some memories of TV spy shows of the '60s; (19:00) Twany Beckham, General Manager of La Familia, the UK-based entry in TBT (The Basketball Tournament), the 2 million dollar winner-take-all event coming up in July, with a new format; (39:00) our own Billy Rutledge checks in; (58:00) Cole Parke of the Cats' Pause and if a man sitting across from you at the poker table wins, you've got to pay him his money... Garage opens at 6 pm on WLAP-AM 630...

Potential quality transfers for UK; More answers from Mark Pope; Will Stein is all about UK-UofL football rivalry; (13:00) the SEC is playing hands-off with HS football; (18:00) Ryan Black of the Courier-Journal on UK hoops/football; (39:00) UK volleyball All-American Brooklyn Deleye, now the president of the campus Student Athletic Advisory Committee; West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and wisdom from Ferris Buehler...

UK baseball cancelled so it's the Best of the BBI: We talk about Cawood Ledford's 100th heavenly birthday and his relationship with Rick Pitino; (10:00) Kenny Rice of NBC Sports looks back on the Ky Derby; (31:00) ex-UK baseball coach Keith Madison; (49:00) impact of sports gambling; (56:00) sportswriter/blogger John Huang; (1:07:00) Jeff Piecoro of the UK Sports Network

More from Mark Pope's Q&A on Twitter; (9:00) it's a huge week for UK Baseball; (18:00) Lindsey Gough of WKYT on UK football and basketball recruiting, as well as the Ky Derby; (39:00) retired sportscaster John Lewis on the new UFL team in Louisville and rule changes that could find their way to the NFL...

Mark Pope responds to the BBN; (12:00) how Ted Turner tried to make Pete Rose an Atlanta Brave; (19:00) UK radio voice Tom Leach on the Derby & Mark Pope; (39:00) UK radio voice Darren Headrick on Kenny Brooks' recruiting haul; (58:00) Jonathon Bruner of Bat Cats Central previews UK-Florida baseball series

Mark Pope reaches out to the BBN (with some predictably foolish responses); (8:00) a national talking head takes up for the Kentucky Derby and Secretariat; (19:00) UK Sports Network/WTVQ's Jeff Piecoro on UK basketball recruiting & Wildcat football; (39:00) HL's Caroline Makauskas on her Derby experience and roster construction for UK women's coach Kenny Brooks; (58:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and sometimes snobbery is hilarious...

Nick Mingione on the return of Hudson Brown to his UK baseball lineup and the drive for more consistency; (12:00) financial wiz Warren Buffett on sports gambling (thinks it's stupid); (19:00) sportswriter/author Dr. John Huang on the propsed selling naming rights for Historic Memorial Coliseum; (39:00) Cats Pause GM Darrell Bird on the outcry over UK basketball recruiting and the future of UK football; (58:00) Keeneland's Jim Goodman talks Ky Derby and looks ahead to the Breeders' Cup and some vital questions about a particular brand of cereal...

Derby 152; a great baseball radio voice falls silent; another great voice sings "Star Wars;" (7:00) Rick Pitino remembers Cawood Ledford; just how badly are college sports messed up? (18:00) NBC's Kenny Rice on Derby 152; (39:00) Keith Madison on UK Baseball's series win over Tennessee...

Quick segment ahead of UK baseball: More scratches in the Oaks and the Derby; Lexington trainer Kenny McPeek is livid that his horse was scratched; big NBA nights for 2 ex-Cats; Reds do it again and DG's picks for the Oaks and the Derby...

We learn more about Ousmane N'Diaye; Reed Sheppard with payback for LeBron; re-visiting a huge UK football upset; (8:00) some of the biggest longshots in Ky Derby history; (19:00) Kent Spencer of WHAS-TV on UK recruiting & Derby; (39:00) Gold Glove winner Doug Flynn, part of the Big Red Machine, on this year's surprising Cincinnati season so far; (58:00) UK radio voice Darren Headrick on Kenny Brooks' women's bkb team and the BatCats plus two vital words to live by...

UK, Pope whiff on Stokes; NCAA foolishly votes to expand its basketball tournament field; (13:00) some much-deserved recognition at the CATSPYS; (18:00) Jeff Piecoro of the UK Sports Network on UK's recruiting problems; (39:00) NBC announcers working the Ky Oaks and Derby say it's truly wide open; also reflections on the late D. Wayne Lukas; (54:00) free pizza for Reds fans thanks to an ABS challenge; (58:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and you have to watch out for them foul balls...

Latest NCAA gambling scandal; (11:00) how a Lex sports columnist decades ago short-sold a future Ky native who went on to basketball greatness; (19:00) Cam Drummond of the HL talks UK recruiting & Ky Derby; (39:00) national voice Dan Patrick on Diego Pavia ignored in the NFL Draft and why; (45:00) ex-UK RB Jojo Kemp; (58:00) Derby handicapper Dick Downey and we finish up with a great show-stopper...

Abbreviated show ahead of Nick Mingione show -- Look ahead at the Ky Derby; UK players in the NFL Draft; portal pick-ups for UK men's and women's hoops; Arkansas dropping sports is a huge red flag; (11:00) Reed Sheppard owns a big mistake; (18:00) UK Voice Tom Leach; (39:00) EKU coach Walt Wells + hey, bud -- what's your problem?