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Ex-Kentucky staffer Brandon Weems becomes NBA GM
John Calipari’s deep NBA connections are the open secret to his legendary recruiting success. Need proof? Look no further than the 44 of his college players selected in the first round of the NBA Draft. However, the assistants who have grinded alongside him haven’t always replicated that success when taking the reins themselves. Historically, the […]
Kentucky vs. Texas A&M Injury Report: Jamarrion Harkless ruled out
The final injury report is out for the Kentucky Wildcats as they get set for Saturday’s road matchup with the Texas A&M Aggies For Kentucky, defensive tackle Jamarrion Harkless has been downgraded to out, so that’s a big loss for the defense. The redshirt junior has played 40 snaps this season, including 23 in last […]
Kentucky Basketball Media Madness lived up to the hype
On Thursday afternoon, things got flipped upside down in the Joe Craft Center at the University of Kentucky. The media became the athletes, and the athletes became the media. Mark Pope raised the idea on August 7 that the media should get a chance to live like a basketball player for a day by going […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: UK Commit Jake Nawrot Having a Special Season
Kentucky football is only two games into the Will Stein era, and while things didn’t look overly promising against Alabama last weekend, that doesn’t mean the future is as murky as the present. Stein did well putting together a strong transfer portal class, but a quick offseason is not nearly enough time to completely rebuild […]
Will Stein praises QB Matt Ponatoski: “One of the best young arms I’ve seen in a long time”
Kentucky Football head coach Will Stein appeared on his weekly radio show Wednesday with Tom Leach, covering several topics as the Wildcats prepare for their next game. Although Stein has not released an official depth chart since taking over as Kentucky’s head coach, his comments provided some insight into the quarterback competition behind starter Kenny […]
J. Batt plans to hire new executive to oversee Kentucky Athletics player management
With new leadership leading University of Kentucky Athletics, changes within the department are continuing under athletics director and Champions Blue CEO J. Batt. Batt is now searching for an executive to oversee player management across UK Athletics, with the position listed as executive associate athletics director for player management. Batt discussed the planned hire Thursday […]
Kentucky a finalist for 4-star QB Josiah Boyd
First-year Kentucky head coach Will Stein continues to make an impact on the recruiting trail, and the Wildcats are already building relationships with some of the top prospects in the 2028 recruiting class. Kentucky currently has 25 commitments in its 2027 recruiting class and is ranked No. 23 nationally, according to 247 Sports. Stein’s first […]
Kentucky vs. Texas A&M Injury Report: Grant Grayton ruled out
Will Stein and the Kentucky Wildcats are about ready to make the trip to College Station for a date with the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field. They are looking to bounce back after a rough second half against Alabama last week as both the defense and offense stalled out against the Crimson Tide. Mostly […]
Kentucky Basketball cracks the top 25 in Evan Miya’s preseason rankings
Basketball season is just a few weeks away, which means we’re going to start seeing more and more preseason rankings released. Evan Miya, the well-known college basketball analytics guru behind EvanMiya.com, is set to release his preseason rankings this week, but we’ve already seen a preview of his top 30. In those rankings, Kentucky comes […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: The Death of College Football Bowl Games?
A staple of college football could be on its last leg. December and January always include bowl games, matchups with teams that typically would not play each other during the season, often with unique trophies or postgame celebrations based on the bowl game sponsor. The Duke’s Mayo bath, The Potato Bowl trophy, the Pop-Tart mascot, […]
Kenny Minchey’s mindset excites Will Stein amid offensive struggles
So, I took a look back at the offensive game film from Saturday, and there really isn’t a lot to be happy about. Only three drives went over 20 yards, and the Cats’ 3rd-down offense was some of the worst I’ve seen. All 10 of Kentucky’s offensive points came off Alabama turnovers. That is not […]
Will Stein says major Kentucky Football uniform changes are years away
If you were hoping Will Stein’s arrival in Lexington meant an immediate overhaul of Kentucky football uniforms, you’ll have to wait. Everybody loves a good uniform debate, whether it’s praising the baseball team’s cream threads or arguing over the basketball team’s icicle jerseys. But when it comes to the gridiron, the Cats’ current look is […]
Alex Afari is ready to go vs. Texas A&M, per Will Stein
The Kentucky Wildcats are preparing for a date with Texas A&M in College Station this Saturday, and it appears the defense could be getting an important piece back to help slow down Marcel Reed and the Aggies offense During his Wednesday coaches show, head coach Will Stein announced that fifth-year linebacker Alex Afari is ready […]
Kentucky vs. Texas A&M Injury Report: Key Wildcat defenders are questionable to play
The first injury report is out ahead of Saturday’s matchup between Kentucky Football and the Texas A&M Aggies. For Kentucky, the big news is that defensive tackle Jamarrion Harkless is questionable to play. Harkless, who played 17 snaps in Week 1 and 23 in Week 2, now has an injury that could keep him out […]
Kentucky is getting a visit from 5-star guard Adan Diggs
Last week, Adan Diggs trimmed his list of schools under consideration to seven. Now, he’s scheduled a couple of visits to those schools, including Kentucky. Joe Tipton of On3 reported Wednesday that the top-five prospect will visit Arkansas and Kentucky in October. The visit to Fayetteville is on October 10-11, and he will head to […]
Kentucky Football’s reported 2026 NIL spending revealed in national study
Will Stein is in his first season as Kentucky’s head football coach, and the Wildcats entered 2026 with what appeared to be increased investment in the roster following a 5-7 season under former coach Mark Stoops. Now, a new report from The Athletic provides another look at where Kentucky stands financially compared with the rest […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: More Injury Concerns for UK Basketball
Good morning, BBN! One common theme across all of Coach Pope’s teams has been injuries. According to KSR’s Jack Pilgrim, junior wing Trent Noah has re-aggravated the hamstring injury that bothered him earlier this summer. Noah originally tweaked the hamstring in July, with Mark Pope calling it “a nothing” at the time, but he later […]
Will Stein updates Kentucky’s injury list heading into Texas A&M
If you were holding your breath watching guys get banged up against Alabama, we finally have some clarity on the injury front as the team turns the page to Texas A&M. Here is the latest rundown from Will Stein on key personnel heading into Saturday night’s Texas A&M road clash: All in all, Kentucky is […]
Will Stein sees 2 things Kentucky must do to win in College Station
Kentucky Football has no time to lick its wounds after the 45-17 letdown in Kroger Field. The schedule makers did Will Stein and the Cats no favors, and heading into Kyle Field to face Mike Elko and the Texas A&M Aggies at night is one of the toughest assignments in college football. If the Cats […]
CJ Baxter had his finger pop out vs. Alabama but should play vs. Texas A&M
CJ Baxter came into the season as the lead back for Will Stein and the Kentucky Wildcats. A former blue-chip recruit, Baxter was rolling in week one against Youngstown State, getting the fanbase fired up. Then he sustained a finger injury that kept him coming on and off the field against Alabama this weekend. It […]
Will Stein admits he was conservative on offense in Alabama loss
Kentucky Football fans entered year one of the Will Stein era optimistic and eager to see a new, more exciting brand of football at Kroger Field. This offseason, the BBN shared a collective sentiment centered heavily on the simple eye test. It’s fair to say most UK fans have approached this season with a focus […]
Do you believe Kentucky Football will make a bowl game this season?
Greetings, BBN! Saturday’s clash with Alabama certainly had the feel of a magical day in the first half, but after halftime was a completely different story. After Kentucky took a 17-13 lead into the break, the Tide roared back in the second half, scoring 32 unanswered points to come away with a 45-17 victory. While […]
Will Stein expects Terhyon Nichols back for Texas A&M game
Kentucky Football is wasting little time in putting the loss to Alabama behind them, with a game at No. 9 Texas A&M. This will be Will Stein’s first road game as a head coach, and it’s the epitome of a measuring-stick game for the Cats against a top-10 Aggies team. Some good news going into […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: Positive momentum in Lewis Uvwo recruitment
Good morning BBN! This weekend not only featured a major college football game on campus, but it also had one huge basketball visitor on campus for Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats. Top-10 recruit and 5-star center Lewis Uvwo arrived on campus on Friday and got to witness the Cats take on Alabama at Kroger […]
What will be the surprise of Big Blue Madness 2026?
Mark Pope has set the bar high in his first two Big Blue Madnesses since returning to Lexington as the head coach of Kentucky. Year 1, he brought in his Coach at Kentucky, and a controversial man in general, Rick Pitino. Then, followed that up by bringing John Wall to the 2025 Madness, a Kentucky […]
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