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Bleav in Kentucky

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Vinny Hardy, Aaron Gershon and former UK quarterback Jalen Whitlow provide you with in-depth analysis and news on Kentucky athletics.
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SEC Ups And Downs Have Begun

The Florida game. It couldn't get much better than that Saturday morning win over the Gators. The Georgia game. It wasn't any fun watching Kentucky play another clunker on the road just like they did at Clemson. Up next, the other Bulldogs in Starkville. Can the Cats find some much needed physicality and keep it all season long to help them toughen up for this SEC grind? Follow and subscribe !

Jan 09, 202540 minEp. 267

Brown Bounce Back With Jacob Polacheck

Kentucky got back in the win column against Brown. (00:06:10) Jacob Polacheck of KSR joined Vinny and Aaron to discuss that and look ahead to SEC play with Florida coming to town Saturday morning. The fellas also talked about the turbulent offseason for UK football. (00:19:30) Plus a little CFP talk. (00:35:10) Follow, like, subscribe !

Jan 02, 202540 minEp. 266

Lamont Butler Leveled Louisville

Pope vs Kelsey, round 1. Lamont Butler came back from injury in sniper mode. (00:03:08) He was locked in from three-point range. He kept Kentucky in control of the game all day. Aaron got an exclusive interview with Mark Pope. (00:19:38) The transfer portal is also hopping non-stop. Mark Stoops has been busy replacing all of the departures. (00:23:25) We also talk CFP and give our predictions. (00:39:12) Follow and subscribe !

Dec 19, 202447 minEp. 265

Colgate/Louisville Week, Football Happenings

Colgate shouldn't pose much of a threat but you have to make sure you handle business without looking ahead to the Cards coming to town. There's a lot going on on the football side and Jalen had some thoughts. Fun and joy around the basketball program (00:11:00) Extended run for Travis Perry? (00:14:20) Don't judge Cutter Boley or Bush Hamdan (00:40:00) Be sure to follow and subscribe !

Dec 11, 202447 minEp. 264

'Til The Battle In Seattle Is Won!

Started without Butler, lost Kerr. Carr was huge, that Jax floater! Kentucky erased a 16-point deficit against Gonzaga to give Mark Pope and the Cats another dub over a top 10 team. Best regular season win since? Wait until they start stronger in the first half! #BBN Follow and subscribe !

Dec 08, 202418 minEp. 263

Season Wrap Up With Van Hiles

Van Hiles joined Vinny to discuss all things that ailed Kentucky football this season. Signing class finished fairly well. (00:01:50) Can't blame Dakiel Shorts for leaving after one season. (00:04:30) The secondary had issues. (00:07:00) Deone Walker has cost himself money (00:09:00). Van talks about the times he got got. (00:15:00) So many things to fix, so little time. (00:20:00) We talk about Van's Bears. (00:26:00) #BBN follow and subscribe !...

Dec 05, 202435 minEp. 262

Mark Pope's Rolling, Mark Stoops' Playing For Pride

Mark Stoops is only playing for pride at this point. Deone Walker less dominant. (00:04:20) No bowl game to prep for, will the team show up and keep the winning streak against Louisville alive? Can young Cutter Boley exploit the Cards defense? (00:14:25) Kentucky wasn't shooting the lights out but Mark Pope and the Cats still found a way to beat the Hilltoppers. That's a good sign because every game won't be smooth and free-flowing for the offense. Nice to see them adjust and still score 87 poin...

Nov 28, 202435 minEp. 261

No Lipscomb Slip Up

We start off with football. Vinny and Aaron talk about the tall task Kentucky has in Texas. How crazy will the offseason/month of December be for Kentucky football? Big Dog's offer from an opponent UK played earlier in the year. How big will the rebuild be? Does Mark Stoops really want to deal with it? There were no signs of taking the foot off the gas for Kentucky basketball. They jumped on Lipscomb right off the bat. They look to do the same with Jackson State as tougher games and conference p...

Nov 21, 20241 hr 10 minEp. 260

Not This Time Duke

Aaron said the fan base needed it. Catlanta was back to being the Catlanta that we had grown accustomed to over the years. The Cats showed they could get gritty and do what they needed to do to get a win when the offense wasn't flowing effortlessly. Now they can continue to explore lineup combinations against some lesser opponents as they roll on toward Clemson and Gonzaga. Will Mark Stoops be back? How much will Cutter Boley play? So much uncertainty with football right now.

Nov 14, 202454 minEp. 259

Cats Looked Just Wright Monday Night

There was a lot to like in the Cats 103-62 win over Wright State. Vinny and Aaron started off positive with basketball first. Koby Brea was driving to the hole. Otegah Oweh was spotting up for three. Gotta love the versatility. On the football side, the Cats had chances to steal one in Knoxville but again, offensive struggles and mistakes didn't let that happen. Follow and subscribe!

Nov 06, 202452 minEp. 258

Jaxson Robinson Is Locked & Loaded

It's two exhibition games against lesser competition but Jaxson Robinson is already in midseason form (00:03:00). His familiarity with Mark Pope's system is going to be invaluable this season. Looking forward to Wright State. The low, Kentucky football continues to struggle. (00:26:35) Up next, a trip to Knoxville to face Tennessee in Neyland Stadium. We know the history and how that generally goes. Lots of things need to be fixed with this program going forward. We end it with a little World Se...

Oct 31, 20241 hr 3 minEp. 257

Madness On Many Levels

Big Blue Madness was the good madness from the weekend. There was a lot of cool stuff. Rick's return to Rupp among them. The next day's 20-13 loss to Vandy was the other type of madness. We've seen this movie too many times. Then there was the "tie your shoes" comment from Mark Stoops. We talk about all of it. Which UK team will show up in Gainesville? (00:03:00) The "tie your shoes" situation. (00:26:15) Rick Pitino's return to Rupp (00:40:25) Follow and subscribe !...

Oct 17, 20241 hrEp. 256

Chris Thornton & Benedikt von Dohnanyl of ASB GlassFloor

Chris Thornton (Director of the Americas) and Benedikt von Dohnanyl (Director of Strategy) for ASB GlassFloor joined Vinny and Aaron to talk about the LED video court that will be on display in Rupp Arena for Big Blue Madness. (00:02:25) They explained how the court works for the player, coach and fan experience. Really interesting stuff. Other topics: Media Day for Mark Pope and Kenny Brooks (00:21:33) Cats have to have it Saturday night vs Vandy (00:27:11) Follow and subscribe !...

Oct 10, 202456 minEp. 255

Dane, Barion & More With Keenan and Kacen Burton

Legendary UK WR Keenan Burton and his young son Kacen stopped by to talk about: The refreshing win over Ole Miss (00:04:20) Bush Hamdan's Stones (00:07:20) Kacen the next Andre' Woodson (00:09:00) Being Better Than Craig Yeast (00:13:00) Follow and subscribe!

Oct 03, 202444 minEp. 254

Sip Sip Sippin' On A Win Over Ole Miss

Kentucky played their game and took it to Ole Miss. They overcame all the adversity and left Oxford with a 20-17 win. Cats earned the W (00:04:40) Dominated time of possession (00:06:05) Stoops' gutsiest call ever? (00:07:00) DB's trial by fire will benefit them down the road (00:12:20) Brock to Barion (00:14:30) Follow and subscribe!

Sep 29, 202434 minEp. 253

Brad Logan of Bleav In Ole Miss

Ole Miss isn't quite sure of what they have because their non conference schedule wasn't too strong. Is this an SEC Championship Game or bust season for the Rebels? Can Kentucky protect BVG in the passing game? These are the questions that Vinny and Aaron talked about with Brad Logan of Bleav In Ole Miss. Rebels expectations (00:10:00) Concerns/Injuries (00:13:00) Matt Sluka/UNLV (00:16:44) Cowboys-Giants (00:35:44) Follow and subscribe!...

Sep 26, 202451 minEp. 252

Keep That Same Energy

A tale of two games. Kentucky's performance against Georgia was nice to see. It makes the South Carolina game that much more frustrating but it is what it is. Alex Raynor is that dude. (00:08:00) Is Chip Trayanum more injured than we think? (00:26:00) What is the ceiling for the O-line? (00:29:00) Follow and subscribe !

Sep 19, 20241 hr 6 minEp. 251

Any Improvement Will Be Appreciated

Ryan Black of the Courier-Journal joined Vinny to (briefly) look back at South Carolina and discuss what ways the Cats could show progress against #1 Georgia. Bad time to be on the struggle bus. (00:06:40) College Gameday would've been nice (00:11:12) Build confidence going forward (00:13:50) Any sign of offensive struggles in camp? (00:23:50) Did they really quit last week? (00:27:50) The basketball beat now that Mark Pope is here. (00:42:50) Follow us on all of our platforms!...

Sep 13, 202449 minEp. 250

Demie Sumo-Karngbaye Was the Only Bright Spot

South Carolina walked into Kroger Field with an inexperienced starting quarterback, watched him get hurt and miss some time and still destroyed Kentucky 31-6. Lots of pieces that have to be picked up. DSK the only bright spot (00:08:50) What will Kentucky's record be now? (00:13:55) If South Carolina's bad offense had guys running free . . . (00:19:55) Kentucky's record in its last 10 games (00:23:20) Will the Stoops era have end the same way the Cal era did? (00:30:41) Check us out on Linktree!...

Sep 08, 202433 minEp. 249

Brock Vandagriff Settles In, Beat South Carolina Like You're Supposed To

Aaron's late night. (00:01:15) Brock Vandagriff did a little bit of everything in his first start vs Southern Miss. (00:08:46) Jager Burton low key played well. (00:13:50) JQ Hardaway and Alex Afari provide vital versatility. (00:17:00). South Carolina never earned anything vs ODU. (00:20:20). Will Billy Napier even be around for the Florida game? (00:40:50) Best wishes for Kyle Tucker. (00:48:00) Subscribe to our Linktree and follow us on all platforms! #BBN...

Sep 05, 202456 minEp. 248

Bush Hamdan: We Just Want to See the Baby

Jalen said it in the previous episode. We just want to see the baby. What will the offense look like? How will Brock handle being the starter? Can DSK be the full time RB? All of these things will be answered real soon! Check out our Linktree !

Aug 30, 202424 minEp. 247

Southern Miss Preview With the Buzzardry Pod

Vinny, Aaron and Jalen are joined by Ben Milam and Patrick McGee of the Buzzardy Pod. They shared background of their journey as Southern Miss fans, they dynamic between USM, Ole Miss and Mississippi State fans. They explained some of the reasons for the Golden Eagles recent struggles and their short term and long term outlook for the program and reflected on where they were when Southern Miss beat Kentucky in 2016. Check us out on Linktree !...

Aug 30, 202449 minEp. 246

Cats Picks and CFP Predictions

The fellas go through the Cats schedule (football and basketball). Which 12 teams do you have making the CFB Playoff? Have you tried a Kentucky Blue Light yet? Matt Modderno of Bleav In Wizards had a really great question the other day. Aaron Judge is ridiculous. https://t.co/JW25MHgiIv

Aug 22, 20241 hrEp. 245

Jeff Piecoro - UK Sports Network

Jeff Piecoro, former UK WR, current UK Sports Network color analyst and WTVQ sports director joined Vinny and Aaron to talk about the upcoming football season. Chip Trayanum's injury is a blow to and already thin backfield. Can the passing game take some pressure off of the young running backs? Will Bush Hamdan still look to run 30+ times per game? We also talked about Jeff walking on at UK. Pope's recruiting, Bat Cats in Omaha and more! https://t.co/JW25MHgiIv...

Aug 15, 20241 hr 3 minEp. 244

Probation & Practice Notes

The Cats got probation and a fine from the time clock situation from a couple of years ago. Jalen and Aaron tell us who shining at fall camp. Jon Rothstein shares his pick for Pope's Cats. https://t.co/JW25MHgiIv

Aug 08, 20241 hr 11 minEp. 243

Phillip Jordan Joins Us + We Ain't Mad At Cole Cubelic

Phillip Jordan of Last Word on College Football and the Phillip Jordan Football Show joined us to talk Auburn expectations. Cole Cubelic of thought we were upset at him. We were just saying two things can be true at the same time. https://t.co/JW25MHgiIv

Jul 25, 20241 hr 9 minEp. 241

Talkin' Season, AG Is In Big D

SEC Media Days are in progress which means we're that much closer to football. What will we hear from Mark Stoops and Kentucky today? Nick Saban is an analyst now. Reed and Rob square off. https://t.co/JW25MHgiIv

Jul 18, 20241 hr 6 minEp. 240

Talkin' LaFamilia and TBT With Sam Malone

Former Cat Same Malone joins Vinny and Aaron to talk about his role as the assistant general manager of the LaFamilia squad as they get set to rep UK in the TBT in Rupp Arena on July 19. He talked about working with Twany Beckham in putting the squad together, his pitch for getting guys to commit to playing in the tournament, his time at UK and much more. Vinny and Aaron also looked ahead to SEC Media Days, and discussed Deone Walker and Maxwell Hariston's EA Sports College Football 25 rankings....

Jul 11, 20241 hr 8 minEp. 239

Lachard Binkley of The Dream Shake and Rocket Fuel Podcast on Reed Sheppard

Lachard Binkley (@BinkleyHoops) host of @ROCKETFUELPOD and Lead Staff Writer for The Dream Shake (@DreamShakeSBN) stopped by to talk about Reed Sheppard's introductory press conference. He had a message for all of the BBN that will soon become Rockets fans and shared his way too early predictions for the season.

Jul 04, 202451 minEp. 238
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