Sources Say Podcast

It’s the craziest time of the year as Mark Pope looks to rebuild the Kentucky roster going into his third season in Lexington, the portal officially opening this week with the list of available names approaching 2,000. Who will be the additions capable of bringing the Wildcats back to title contention? UK is casting a wide net early with new options being added and taken off the list seemingly by the minute. That’s why Sources Say and Here Comes the Boom are coming together for another joint episode of the show on the KSR YouTube Channel to get to the bottom of the serious targets and those probably safe to ignore, for now. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The most crucial offseason of Mark Pope’s career has officially begun, Kentucky not only adding a point guard, but the point guard’s dad — former All-Star Mo Williams joining as an assistant and bringing his four-star son with him. Those are the biggest dominoes up to this point, along with Jaland Lowe’s decision to enter the transfer portal and two staff departures in Jason Hart and Alvin Brooks III. What do we think of the early moves of Pope and what do we expect to come next? Sources Say goes LIVE for an early afternoon edition of the show. Tune in on the KSR YouTube channel below: Special thanks to today’s sponsors: PARLOUR and BetMGM! Make PARLOUR your game day destination! From award-winning pizzas like The Dr. or fan favorite Hot Honey Pepperoni to PARLOUR’s famous house-smoked wings and extensive craft beer selection, PARLOUR has a menu that will please the whole family! Their location on Harrodsburg Road is just a short drive from Rupp Arena. Don’t miss out on their great Happy Hour. Come in Monday thru Friday from 2-6pm to enjoy discounted pints, cocktails, and starters. Parlour is looking forward to celebrating two new locations during the first half of 2026. Coming soon to Lexington Hamburg and Richmond, KY. Whether you’re sipping a hand-crafted cocktail or sharing one of our signature pizzas, PARLOUR is a place where great food and good times come together naturally. You know what this time of year means for college hoops! Lock in for every game and make your March moment when you bet with boosted odds with our friends at BetMGM! Activate your Odds Boost Token for any March Matchups bet and you’ll receive a bigger payout if your bet wins. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jack Pilgrim & Spencer Smith breakdown the loss to Iowa State, talk Jason Hart leaving the program, and what needs to change in the offseason to make Kentucky great again Use our code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/KSR10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jack Pilgrim, Zack Geoghegan, and Steven Peake recap Kentucky's 78-72 over Missouri on Thursday in Nashville. Thanks to PARLOUR Pizza, LG&E KU and SeatGeek for sponsoring today's show. Make Parlour your go-to spot for game day fuel. Check out their location off Harrodsburg and soon check out their new location in Richmond. Order The Dr. and Hot Honey Pepperoni and thank us later. Stay in the know. Head to LGE-KU.com/outage to update your phone number in the LG&E and KU mobile app or in My Account to receive text alerts. Can’t text? No problem. We’ll call the landline on your account with the same updates so you’re never left in the dark. Use our code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/KSR10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jack Pilgrim, Zack Geoghegan, Steven Peake and Drew Franklin recap Kentucky's first round win over LSU in the SEC Tournament vs LSU, discuss the injury updates, and report on the vibes around the city of Nashville. Thanks to PARLOUR Pizza, LG&E KU and SeatGeek for sponsoring today's show. Make Parlour your go-to spot for game day fuel. Check out their location off Harrodsburg and soon check out their new location in Richmond. Order The Dr. and Hot Honey Pepperoni and thank us later. Stay in the know. Head to LGE-KU.com/outage to update your phone number in the LG&E and KU mobile app or in My Account to receive text alerts. Can’t text? No problem. We’ll call the landline on your account with the same updates so you’re never left in the dark. Use our code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/KSR10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What in the WORLD happened in College Station? How do you build a 12-point lead and watch it not only disappear, but flip to a 21-point deficit in a matter of minutes? Where do you turn when you have a double-bye within reach and then give it away to force a potential Wednesday start in the SEC Tournament? Also, is Dink Pate the answer to all of Kentucky‘s problems in year three under Mark Pope? It’s a crazy week for the Wildcats and it’s only going to get crazier with this weekend setting up a massive postseason for the head coach and program as a whole. Sources Say goes LIVE on Wednesday night to break down the loss at Texas A&M, preview the Florida matchup this weekend and Nashville starting likely a week from today, according to the latest projections. Special thanks to today’s Sources Say sponsors: PARLOUR and LG&E and KU! Make PARLOUR your game day destination! From award-winning pizzas like The Dr. or fan favorite Hot Honey Pepperoni to PARLOUR’s famous house-smoked wings and extensive craft beer selection, PARLOUR has a menu that will please the whole family! Their location on Harrodsburg Road is just a short drive from Rupp Arena. Don’t miss out on their great Happy Hour. Come in Monday thru Friday from 2-6pm to enjoy discounted pints, cocktails, and starters. Parlour is looking forward to celebrating two new locations during the first half of 2026. Coming soon to Lexington Hamburg and Richmond, KY — in mid-to-late March! Whether you’re sipping a hand-crafted cocktail or sharing one of our signature pizzas, PARLOUR is a place where great food and good times come together naturally. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Is Jayden Quaintance going to return for Kentucky this postseason? It’s now on the table, KSR has learned — and Sources Say is ready to talk about it. We share the latest on the future lottery pick’s status going into the final week of the regular season and how we got to the point where he’s a strength test away from potentially being cleared to practice (and eventually play). What kind of impact can he make? Are there any concerns about reintroducing him this late? Will it actually happen at all? We’re excited to once again have the great team at SeatGeek as KSR’s official ticketing partner in March. With over 35 million downloads, SeatGeek is the #1 rated ticketing app. There are more than 70,000 events listed on SeatGeek, including concerts, sports, festivals, and more. We love using SeatGeek for Kentucky games — how about a get-in price of $163 for Senior Day vs. Florida? SeatGeek has your back…each ticket is rated on a scale of 1-10 so you know you’re getting a good deal, so look for the green dots – green means good, red means bad. Plus every ticket is backed by their buyer guarantee. We have a special deal for you. Use code KSR10 for 10% off your next set of tickets at SeatGeek. That’s 10% off ANY TICKETS with promo code KSR10. Download the SeatGeek app now and take advantage. Restrictions apply. Thanks again to the team at SeatGeek. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It wasn’t pretty, but the Cats got it done in Columbia, leaving Colonial Life Arena with a victory over South Carolina to end the three-game losing streak. More importantly, it likely locked up a spot in the NCAA Tournament for Kentucky, putting bad-loss potential in the rearview mirror and focusing solely on good wins the rest of the way — but that doesn’t mean it’s gonna be easy, starting with a rematch vs. Vanderbilt on Saturday. How did Mark Pope’s group get it done against the Gamecocks? Any leftover gripes from the trip to the Plains (and the weird postgame press conference that followed)? Can the Cats take care of business against the Commodores this weekend to really start building that resume down the home stretch? What kind of noise can this team make in the Big Dance? Special thanks to today’s Sources Say sponsors: PARLOUR and SeatGeek! Make PARLOUR your game day destination! From award-winning pizzas like The Dr. or fan favorite Hot Honey Pepperoni to PARLOUR’s famous house-smoked wings and extensive craft beer selection, PARLOUR has a menu that will please the whole family! Their location on Harrodsburg Road is just a short drive from Rupp Arena. Don’t miss out on their great Happy Hour. Come in Monday thru Friday from 2-6pm to enjoy discounted pints, cocktails, and starters. Parlour is looking forward to celebrating two new locations this year. Coming soon to Lexington out at Hamburg and Richmond, KY! Use our code KSR10 for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*:https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/KSR10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Pizza and beer? It’s the only way to move past a two-game losing streak for your beloved Kentucky Wildcats. Sources Say is LIVE from PARLOUR PIZZA at the Harrodsburg Road location in Lexington, breaking down the team’s losses at Florida and vs. Georgia to hit pause on the optimism after winning eight of nine. UK held an eight-point lead against the Bulldogs on Tuesday, only to trail by as many as 12 in the second half and ultimately fall short — despite Otega Oweh and Collin Chandler putting on their superhero capes and nearly pulling off another comeback. Special thanks to today’s Sources Say sponsors: PARLOUR and BetMGM! Make PARLOUR your game day destination! From award-winning pizzas like The Dr. or fan favorite Hot Honey Pepperoni to PARLOUR’s famous house-smoked wings and extensive craft beer selection, PARLOUR has a menu that will please the whole family! Their location on Harrodsburg Road is just a short drive from Rupp Arena. Don’t miss out on their great Happy Hour. Come in Monday thru Friday from 2-6pm to enjoy discounted pints, cocktails, and starters. Parlour is looking forward to celebrating two new locations during the first half of 2026. Coming soon to Lexington Hamburg and Richmond, KY — in mid-to-late March! Whether you’re sipping a hand-crafted cocktail or sharing one of our signature pizzas, PARLOUR is a place where great food and good times come together naturally. If you haven’t signed up for BetMGM yet, use bonus code ON3 and you will get up to a $1500 First Bet Offer on your first wager with BetMGM! Here’s how it works: Download the BetMGM app and sign-up using bonus code ON3. Deposit at least $10 and place your first wager on any game. You will receive up to $1500 in bonus bets if your bet loses! Just make sure you use bonus code ON3 when you sign up! Make this college basketball season one for the history books. Make it legendary. See BetMGM.com for Terms. 21+ only. US promotional offers not available in New York, Nevada, Ontario, or Puerto Rico. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER (Available in the US). Call 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Call 1-800-NEXT-STEP (AZ), 1-800-327-5050 (MA), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-981-0023 (PR). First Bet Offer for new customers only. Subject to eligibility requirements. Rewards are non-withdrawable bonus bets that expire in 7 days. In partnership with Kansas Crossing Casino and Hotel. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jack Pilgrim and Spencer Smith breakdown Kentucky's win over the Tennessee Volunteers and preview the showdown in Gainesville between Kentucky and Florida. Special thanks to today’s Sources Say sponsors, PARLOUR Pizza and Monticello Bank! Make PARLOUR your game day destination! From award-winning pizzas like The Dr. or fan favorite Hot Honey Pepperoni to PARLOUR’s famous house-smoked wings and extensive craft beer selection, PARLOUR has a menu that will please the whole family! Their location on Harrodsburg Road is just a short drive from Rupp Arena. Don’t miss out on their great Happy Hour. Come in Monday thru Friday from 2-6pm to enjoy discounted pints, cocktails, and starters. Parlour is looking forward to celebrating two new locations this year. Coming soon to Lexington out at Hamburg and Richmond, KY! Sources Say is also excited to partner with Monticello Bank. Enjoy the home court advantage with Monticello Bank’s HELOC Special and use the equity you’ve built in your home to finance special home projects and improvements! Score big with a fantastic introductory rate and attractive closing costs. With 21 locations in 15 counties across Kentucky, we’re just around the corner, so hurry in and speak with one of our Mortgage Lenders about this limited time offer today! Find us on the web at MBCBANK.COM. Monticello Bank, Where People Matter. Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What a week it’s been for Kentucky basketball! It started with a big-time road win at Arkansas, followed by a statement response at home vs. Oklahoma — a desperate team whose coach’s seat is red-hot. Now, the Wildcats have won seven of eight ahead of another MASSIVE opportunity against Tennessee with the Volunteers looking for revenge. Unfortunately for them, it’s the debut of the denim throwbacks and the 1996 national championship reunion to celebrate the 30th anniversary of that historic title. Can Mark Pope make it three straight and eight of nine with all of his former teammates in attendance? Sources Say goes LIVE to break it all down! Special thanks to today’s Sources Say sponsors: PARLOUR, SeatGeek and BetMGM! Make PARLOUR your game day destination! From award-winning pizzas like The Dr. or fan favorite Hot Honey Pepperoni to PARLOUR’s famous house-smoked wings and extensive craft beer selection, PARLOUR has a menu that will please the whole family! Their location on Harrodsburg Road is just a short drive from Rupp Arena. Don’t miss out on their great Happy Hour. Come in Monday thru Friday from 2-6pm to enjoy discounted pints, cocktails, and starters. Parlour is looking forward to celebrating two new locations this year. Coming soon to Lexington out at Hamburg and Richmond, KY! Use our code KSR10 for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*:https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/KSR10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount. If you haven’t signed up for BetMGM yet, use bonus code ON3 and you will get up to a $1500 First Bet Offer on your first wager with BetMGM! Here’s how it works: Download the BetMGM app and sign-up using bonus code ON3. Deposit at least $10 and place your first wager on any game. You will receive up to $1500 in bonus bets if your bet loses! Just make sure you use bonus code ON3 when you sign up! Make this college basketball season one for the history books. Make it legendary. See BetMGM.com for Terms. 21+ only. US promotional offers not available in New York, Nevada, Ontario, or Puerto Rico. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER (Available in the US). Call 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Call 1-800-NEXT-STEP (AZ), 1-800-327-5050 (MA), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-981-0023 (PR). First Bet Offer for new customers only. Subject to eligibility requirements. Rewards are non-withdrawable bonus bets that expire in 7 days. In partnership with Kansas Crossing Casino and Hotel. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

KSR's Jack Pilgrim & Steven Peake talk the big picture of Kentucky's win over the Arkansas Razorbacks on their way home from Fayetteville. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

After an 0-2 start in the SEC, Kentucky has responded with five straight victories — the latest being back-to-back must-have wins at Rupp Arena vs. Texas and Ole Miss. Can the Wildcats keep it rolling with back-to-back road trips to Nashville and Fayetteville this week against two ranked opponents? It’d be massive for the resume, but it’ll be much easier said than done, especially with Jaland Lowe out for the year, Jayden Quaintance’s status still very much up in the air and Kam Williams undergoing surgery to repair a broken foot. Special thanks to today’s Sources Say sponsors: PARLOUR, Monticello Bank and SeatGeek! Make PARLOUR your game day destination! From award-winning pizzas like The Dr. or fan favorite Hot Honey Pepperoni to PARLOUR’s famous house-smoked wings and extensive craft beer selection, PARLOUR has a menu that will please the whole family! Their location on Harrodsburg Road is just a short drive from Rupp Arena. Don’t miss out on their great Happy Hour. Come in Monday thru Friday from 2-6pm to enjoy discounted pints, cocktails, and starters. Parlour is looking forward to celebrating two new locations this year. Coming soon to Lexington out at Hamburg and Richmond, KY! Sources Say is also excited to partner with Monticello Bank. Enjoy the home court advantage with Monticello Bank’s HELOC Special and use the equity you’ve built in your home to finance special home projects and improvements! Score big with a fantastic introductory rate and attractive closing costs. With 21 locations in 15 counties across Kentucky, we’re just around the corner, so hurry in and speak with one of our Mortgage Lenders about this limited time offer today! Find us on the web at MBCBANK.COM. Monticello Bank, Where People Matter. Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender. Use our code KSR10 for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*:https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/KSR10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Cardiac Cats did it again! Down by 17-plus in back-to-back true road games, Kentucky stormed back to first beat LSU in Baton Rouge, then Tennessee in Knoxville for Mark Pope’s first three-game winning streak in the SEC regular season as head coach. Crazy, right? Against the Tigers, it was all about Malachi Moreno’s buzzer-beater — one we’ll all be talking about for years to come, fighting back from down 18 to pull off a miracle. Otega Oweh and Denzel Aberdeen gave the Cats life in the second half and the Georgetown native closed it out. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kentucky‘s backcourt now has a Jaland Lowe-sized hole for the rest of the year as PG1 will undergo season-ending surgery on his shoulder. What’s next for the Wildcats, particularly in his absence? There was a lot to like about the performance against Mississippi State — even with Lowe out for most of the game. Is it sustainable? What do we think of Jasper Johnson stepping up in that spot? Will he step up in that spot, starting as soon as LSU on Wednesday? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Missouri was the straw that broke the camel’s back for Kentucky, a nightmarish season for Mark Pope and the Wildcats that doesn’t appear to be getting better anytime soon. How do you give up a 15-2 run to end the game and choke away an eight-point lead in the final segment to earn a Quad 3 loss? Unfortunately, that’s what we have to talk about tonight on Sources Say. The irony is we talked about this result as something we wouldn’t even address, knowing what it means in a truly must-win scenario for a program struggling to keep its head above water. We joked that falling to the Tigers would mean NCAA Tournament chances take a serious hit with no obvious path to fixing things — because if you lose to Mizzou at home, why wouldn’t you lose to all of the other comparable mediocre competition on the schedule? This was thought to be a winning stretch where you could build some momentum. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Things did NOT go well for the Kentucky Wildcats in Tuscaloosa, getting blown out once again at Alabama in a game that was never really close — even at full strength with Jaland Lowe and Jayden Quaintance out there. What went wrong and how is it fixed with a winnable run of games coming up? What’s the deal with the weirdness from Mark Pope (plus the opposite from Nate Oats, who wasn’t shy about the subtle jabs after the fact)? Don’t forget about the revealing media opportunity featuring Mo Dioubate and Jaland Lowe going into the Missouri matchup this week… Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Happy New Year’s Eve, Big Blue Nation! We know you have big plans tonight to ring in 2026, but how about a new edition of Sources Say to help pass the time until the ball drops at midnight? That’s at 12 AM, so how about rolling with, say, 12 PM ET for this one? We’ve got plenty to talk about, obviously, with Kentucky finishing 2025 on a high note winning four straight — including two against name-brand competition, finally — and the debut of Jayden Quaintance. Is it enough to have you feeling good going into SEC play in January? Is this the Final Four contender we all thought it’d be when the season started? How about some New Year’s Resolutions for the Wildcats to ensure a return to Indianapolis this postseason? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sources Say has some crow to eat, and they’re bringing in a heavy-hitter to prepare some of it in the form of Michael Moreno — former Eastern Kentucky basketball star and brother of current Wildcat, Malachi Moreno. Where did things go wrong to start the season and how did this team climb out of rock bottom to pull off back-to-back wins vs. Indiana and St. John’s before Christmas? There is still work to do, obviously, but just how many of the problems are fixed? Is it simply an identity shift? Or the availability of both Jaland Lowe and Jayden Quaintance? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.