#FreeBigZ
Free Big Z until Z is Big Free. Kentucky starts the football season off 1-0 while the University and Athletic department continue to shoot themselves in the foot.
Sep 08, 2023•1 hr 6 min
Rupp To No Good
Matt Sak BBN, Wildcats Tongue, 270 Bradley Smith, and Buddy are four friends who met online and spend way too much of our time sharing our terrible takes and spreading positivity on BBN Twitter
From the people who brought you national trending hashtags such as #LanceWareLanceWare and #DaimionCollinsDay, we are now going podcast!
Your favorite BBN Twitter trendsetters are hear to talk about the highs, the lows, the hilarious, and the depressing of Kentucky Basketball, Kentucky Football, and BBN Twitter.
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Episodes
Growers and Showers
SHAWN SMITH JOINS THE POD! Why does this Kentucky team have "it"? Is Tyler Ulis the GOAT UK point guard? Who is Lt. Col. Arnold "Showboat" Boykin? How many records will Kentucky football break on Saturday?
Sep 01, 2023•1 hr 11 min
John Hildred Wall
Is one of the best players in program history OVERRATED? How do you rank the PG's of the Cal era? What trade could you make between Cal era teams to make them both champions?
Aug 23, 2023•1 hr 5 min
Everything Podcast
R2NG is not just a basketball podcast, but an everything podcast. The crew drafts players from this year's basketball roster, gives their outlook for the upcoming anticipated football season, and gives their hottest takes for both sports this academic year.
Aug 09, 2023•1 hr 8 min
The Croatian Sensation
Zvonimir Ivisic - what does it mean for the new Cats, how does he fit in with the team that played in Canada, and how do you pronounce his name? Has Cal been lucky or unluck? Where the heck has Buddy been?
Aug 01, 2023•1 hr 1 min
The Most Important Player On Kentucky
The best Ale 8's, hottest takes from the Canada trip, the center conundrum, and the most important player to this roster.
Jul 21, 2023•1 hr 10 min
America's Team
We are going 44-0, every player is amazing, and 'Swaggy Cal' is back. We talk about this team's first 4 wins to take home the Globl Jam gold medal and why this is the greatest team of all time.
Jul 17, 2023•1 hr 5 min
R2NG on TNT
We preview the Canada trip, talk a lil hoops, and then somehow end up talking about Ernie Johnson, Livvy Dunne, Jim Boeheim, threads, and San Antonio women. Enjoy.
Jul 06, 2023•1 hr 3 min
Wack Wilgrim
Jack Pilgrim of KSR/On3 joins the pod to talk roster scoop, expectations for the current roster, and to make fun of Matt Sak BBN.
Jun 30, 2023•1 hr 4 min
HE IS A CAT
Antonio Reeves is back, Tre Mitchell is allegedly on the way, and Cal proves the haters wrong again! The cast discusses new season outlooks, offseason grades, and favorite lineups for the upcoming roster.
Jun 23, 2023•1 hr 3 min
How About Lance?
#LanceWareLanceWare joins the show! He shares his smelliest opponent, his Woodland Park pick up team, and his favorite Kentucky stories. The R2NG cast also talks the recent roster additions and roster outlook heading into the end of June.
Jun 19, 2023•1 hr 15 min
Moneyball
Is John Calipari going fully Billy Bean? Can you win with 8 freshmen? Are the Bat Cats the greatest to ever do it? The R2NG cast has those answers for you.
Jun 09, 2023•1 hr 1 min
Thank You Oscar
Oscar is gone, so is Chris, maybe Antonio too, and WT-actual-F is going on with Bradshaw??? Kentucky finally gets to move on and focus on other players, but can they get it done?
Jun 01, 2023•1 hr 8 min
MattSakBBN For Backup SG?
If Cal was truly sleeping, Bradley officially woke him up.
May 25, 2023•1 hr 7 min
You Write Our Episode
The lovely R2NG listeners help our cast with the topics of our latest episode, including what is Cal up to, what are our options at center, does UK need a GM, and will Cal have to play small ball.
May 18, 2023•1 hr 4 min
Lance Where?
Lance leaves us :( and Cal has a lot to do in the frontcourt. The R2NG cast explores our remaining options in at the 4 and 5 positions in the waning hours of the transfer portal, discusses whether a failed offseason is a possibility, and attempts to draft a Final Four squad worth of Kentucky bench players under Cal.
May 12, 2023•1 hr 5 min
Buddy Makes His Decision!!!
Buddy has a HUGE decision to make *eye emojis*! What does Levis's stock mean for the football squad, does Kentucky have room for more transfer guards, and what is up with Dickinson?
May 03, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Film Breakdown: Dickinson, Onyenso, Thiero
Brandon Ramsey of KSR joins the show to talk about what the potential role of Hunter Dickinson could be at Kentucky, if we can expect sophomore jumps from Ugonna Onyenso and Adou Thiero, and what Hogwarts Houses we all belong to.
Apr 28, 2023•1 hr
Start, Bench, Cut
John Calipari has the tough decision with Ugonna Onyenso, Oscar Tshiebwe, and Hunter Dickinson; who does he make his starting center, who is the backup, and who needs to start learning Chinese? The R2NG cast also picks who they want to start, bench, and cut in random Kentucky basketball categories. And if that doesn't sound interesting, Bradley tells a brief story of President George W Bush.
Apr 21, 2023•1 hr 15 min
Ugonna is U-BACK-a ft. Anna Tarullo
Friend of the program Anna Tarullo joins the show to talk our favorite all-time Cats, the return of Ugonna Onyenso, and the stay-or-go decisions of Oscar Tshiebwe, Chris Livingston, and Antonio Reeves. As always, Bradley gives us his portal update, but managed to break a different podcast tradition...
Apr 14, 2023•58 min
Ugonna Get Dickinson?
TJ Walker joins the show to talk UConn's Mickey Mouse blue blood title, Kentucky's offseason decisions, do we want Hunter Dickinson or not, and general R2NG nonsense.
Apr 07, 2023•1 hr 5 min
Burger Boys
Kentucky's McDonald's All American representatives show out, player comps and scouting reports for the incoming freshmen, and how to address the portal and other key decisions to be made in the offseason.
Mar 31, 2023•1 hr 7 min
March Sadness & Portal Madness
How did we get here and where do we go from here?
Mar 22, 2023•1 hr 4 min
Survive & Advance
Kentucky hasn't won a tournament game since zero days ago. Toppin vs Hopkins, Oscar vs the entire Providence roster, Reeves vs crooked rims. Can Kentucky keep it going against Kansas State?
Mar 18, 2023•1 hr 1 min
Fry The Friars
Kentucky earns a 6 seed in the North region on selection Sunday. Bradley & Big Blue Bud's Basketball Bracket Busters. Favorite first weekend memories. Can the Cats win six straight?
Mar 13, 2023•1 hr 6 min
BigBlueBud Walton Arena
R2NG takes over Bud Walton Arena. Anthony Black and Jordan Walsh have beef with Buddy. Antonio Reeves has historical performance. #ToppinTuesday is announced.
Mar 07, 2023•1 hr 8 min
Big Blowout Nation
Kentucky embarrasses Fraudburn, KD Johnson gets babysat, and Kentucky prepares for Senior Night. What are R2NG's all time favorite blowouts? Chris or the Benny lineup? Kentucky is top 2 in WHAT?
Feb 28, 2023•1 hr 3 min
Will The Real Blue Blood Please Stand Up
Kentucky completes the regular season sweep of Florida thanks to great play from Chris Livingston, Jacob Toppin, and Oscar Tshiebwe. How loaded can next year's roster be? Who are our biggest rivals? Who are the Blue Bloods? How many times can Kentucky beat Tennessee this season?
Feb 24, 2023•1 hr 5 min
Party Like It's 1998
Kentucky completes the regular season sweep of Tennessee. Chris Livingston! STEPHANIE SCHOONOVER! Can the Cats keep it rolling? And the latest on Sahvir Wheeler and CJ Fredrick.
Feb 21, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Offensive Coordinator Tyler Ulis
Kentucky gets back on track on the road against Mississippi State thanks to Antonio Reeves staying hot in the starting lineup, Jacob Toppin starting to shoot more threes, and Chris Livingston having a freshman breakthrough. What does Kentucky have to do get into the NCAA Tournament? And the R2NG cast picks the best All-Time UK lineup picking one player from each championship coach!
Feb 17, 2023•1 hr 5 min
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