Sources Say Podcast

KSR's Jack Pilgrim is joined by Shawn Smith of Go Big Blue Country for episode 145 of the Sources Say Podcast to preview Kentucky's game at Kansas and what the Wildcats need to do to upset the No. 5 Jayhawks at Allen FieldhouseAmong the highlights: Will TyTy Washington play? Who steps up in case Kentucky is shorthanded? How does Kentucky handle Ochai Agbaji? An opportunity for Oscar Tshiebwe Individual matchups to keep an eye on Shaedon Sharpe is unlikely to make his debut Advanced numbers for both teams Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

KSR's Jack Pilgrim is joined by Shawn Smith of Go Big Blue Country to discuss Kentucky's hard-fought win in overtime over Mississippi State and what's next for the Wildcats as they prepare for Kansas.Among the highlights: Kellan Grady saves the day in overtime It's time to stop normalizing Oscar Tshiebwe's dominance Injuries continue to hurt the Wildcats Dontaie Allen with strong minutes off the bench No Shaedon Sharpe for the Cats (yet) Another rock fight Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

KSR's Jack Pilgrim is joined by Shawn Smith of Go Big Blue Country for episode 143 of the Sources Say Podcast to break down Kentucky's loss at Auburn and preview the team's mid-week matchup against Mississippi State.Among the highlights: TyTy Washington and Sahvir Wheeler go down with injury Kentucky shows fight down the stretch in a hostile environment Why long-term optimism remains A clear difference between the LSU and Auburn losses Injury updates on Washington and Wheeler How does Kentucky win without Washington? Will Shaedon Sharpe play? Dontaie Allen is the MSU killer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

KSR's Jack Pilgrim is joined by Shawn Smith of Go Big Blue Country for episode 142 of the Sources Say Podcast to discuss Kentucky's win at Texas A&M and Shaedon Sharpe being declared eligible for the upcoming 2022 NBA Draft.Among the highlights: Sharpe ruled eligible for the draft. What does it mean? How does Kentucky respond? Will he ever play at UK? Potential recruits to replace him in the 2022 class Kentucky wins ugly in College Station Individual standouts Encouraging signs moving forward What's more impressive, the Tennessee blowout or the close win at A&M? Looking ahead to Auburn The opportunity to turn a solid resume into a great one Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

KSR's Jack Pilgrim is joined by Shawn Smith of Go Big Blue Country for episode 141 of the Sources Say Podcast to discuss Kentucky's blowout win over Tennessee and the team's mid-week trip to College Station to take on Texas A&M.Among the highlights: Kentucky blows out Tennessee at home Updated analytics rank UK as a top-five team in college basketball, No. 4 in offense What's working right now for the offense? John Calipari nicknames this team the "Record Breakers" Things to know about Texas A&M Kentucky is on the cusp of a very strong resume Can the Wildcats make a push to a No. 1 seed? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

KSR's Jack Pilgrim is joined by Shawn Smith of Go Big Blue Country for episode 140 of the Sources Say Podcast to preview Kentucky's game against Tennessee and what the Wildcats need to do to defeat the Volunteers.Among the highlights: Leftovers from Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt Difference between three guards and three bigs is night and day Chin Coleman wants four guards in a "death lineup" What you need to know about Tennessee UK needs to start building a resume Kentucky's difficult road ahead Shaedon Sharpe will wear No. 21 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

KSR’s Jack Pilgrim is joined by Shawn Smith of Go Big Blue Country for episode 139 of the Sources Say Podcast to break down Kentucky’s win at Vanderbilt and what it means moving forward.Among the highlights: Sahvir Wheeler misses a second consecutive game Oscar Tshiebwe makes history once again TyTy Washington continues to prove he's a star Three guards vs. three bigs Scotty Pippen Jr. explodes for 32 Kentucky sputters in the final six minutes Looking ahead to Tennessee Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

KSR's Jack Pilgrim is joined by Shawn Smith of Go Big Blue Country for episode 138 of the Sources Say Podcast to preview Kentucky's game at Vanderbilt and discuss what the Wildcats need to do to secure their first true road win of the season.Among the highlights: Vanderbilt's biggest standouts Stopping Scotty Pippen Jr. A clear mismatch down low Vandy's scouting report on Kentucky UK moving forward with three-guard lineup Keion Brooks Jr. or Jacob Toppin? Or both? Sahvir Wheeler's availability and Shaedon Sharpe suiting up Answering questions from listeners Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

KSR's Jack Pilgrim is joined by Shawn Smith of Go Big Blue Country for episode 137 of the Sources Say Podcast to discuss Kentucky's impressive home win over Georgia and the standout play of TyTy Washington and Oscar Tshiebwe.Among the highlights: TyTy Washington makes history with Sahvir Wheeler out Oscar Tshiebwe goes for an absurd 29 points and 17 rebounds Davion Mintz finally explodes from deep Bizarre lineups in the first half Shaedon Sharpe makes his Rupp Arena debut (kind of) What's next for the Wildcats? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

KSR's Jack Pilgrim is joined by Shawn Smith of Go Big Blue Country for episode 136 of the Sources Say Podcast to preview Kentucky's game against Georgia, discuss the possibility of Shaedon Sharpe playing this season, and the return of Skyy Clark after tearing his ACL just six months ago.Among the highlights: Everything you need to know about the Georgia Bulldogs Recent performances, individual standouts and team trends Any reason for concern? John Calipari says Shaedon Sharpe is "a ways away." Coachspeak or real? Why would you not play the No. 1 recruit? The benefits of getting him ready now vs. later Skyy Clark returns from injury How does the future Wildcat look? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

KSR's Jack Pilgrim is joined by Shawn Smith of Go Big Blue Country for episode 135 of the Sources Say Podcast to discuss Kentucky's disappointing road loss at LSU and what comes next for the Wildcats.Among the highlights: Why the loss means nothing for the long-term potential of this team Kentucky loses its starting backcourt due to injury In-game frustrations are justified Three points in 12 minutes is inexcusable, regardless of who's on the floor Why no timeout late? Davion Mintz is a warrior down the stretch Shaedon Sharpe arrives in Lexington Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

KSR’s Jack Pilgrim is joined by Shawn Smith of Go Big Blue Country for episode 134 of the Sources Say Podcast to break down Kentucky’s dominant win over Missouri and look ahead to Tubby Smith's return to Rupp Arena.Among the highlights: Keion Brooks Jr. finds confidence in return from Christmas break Sahvir Wheeler is the underrated MVP TyTy Washington continues to be a silent assassin Kellan Grady needs more shots Oscar Tshiebwe's worst is better than everyone else's best Tubby Smith returns to Rupp Arena Best Tubby memories and players Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

KSR’s Jack Pilgrim is joined by Shawn Smith of Go Big Blue Country for episode 133 of the Sources Say Podcast to break down Kentucky's dominant stretch of play in back-to-back blowout wins over North Carolina and Western Kentucky.Among the highlights: Kellan Grady explodes from deep TyTy Washington with a quiet 20 points Oscar Tshiebwe makes history (again) Keion Brooks Jr. or Jacob Toppin at the four? Bottom of the rotation questions What about Shaedon Sharpe? The value of Orlando Antigua Stacking impressive wins on top of each other Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

KSR’s Jack Pilgrim is joined by Shawn Smith of Go Big Blue Country for episode 132 of the Sources Say Podcast to break down Kentucky’s loss at Notre Dame and what comes next for the program.Among the highlights: Not John Calipari's best coaching performance Kentucky's bad non-conference schedule comes back to bite the Wildcats What happened with Sahvir Wheeler? Not enough shot creation Oscar Tshiebwe is an NBA prospect Defense is an issue A tough trip to Vegas to take on Ohio State Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

KSR's Jack Pilgrim is joined by "Big Blue Drew" Brown for episode 131 of the Sources Say Podcast to break down Kentucky's win over Southern, the team's upcoming trip to South Bend, and the latest on 5-star center Yohan Traore.Among the highlights: Oscar Tshiebwe dominates again TyTy Washington is a silent assassin Davion Mintz returns for the Wildcats Sean Woods raves about Sahvir Wheeler Cutting down the rotation. Who gets left out? Kentucky heads to Notre Dame What do the Wildcats have to do to come home with a win? The latest on Kentucky's chances with Yohan Traore How did we get to this point? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

KSR's Jack Pilgrim is joined by Shawn Smith of Go Big Blue Country for episode 130 of the Sources Say Podcast to discuss Kentucky's dominant play over the last week, what happened with Robert Dillingham, and answer questions from the mailbag.Among the highlights: Kentucky rolls through the home schedule Who has impressed the most? Any areas of improvement? TyTy Washington, Oscar Tshiebwe and Sahvir Wheeler lead the way Potential scares down the road -- Ohio State being a major one Robert Dillingham chooses NC State over Kentucky Where did UK's momentum go? Did they pull out? Answering mailbag questions Recruiting updates for 2023 When will Shaedon Sharpe arrive? A battle between Oscar Tshiebwe and ducks Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

KSR's Jack Pilgrim is joined by Shawn Smith of Go Big Blue Country for episode 129 of the Sources Say Podcast to discuss Reed Sheppard's commitment to Kentucky and what it means for the program.Among the highlights: Reed Sheppard is a Wildcat How did we get to this point? He passed the early eye test for John Calipari and his staff Kentucky rewards him with an early offer Who UK had to beat to land the five-star guard Why this commitment is so important for Big Blue Nation A scouting report on the newest Wildcat Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

KSR’s Jack Pilgrim is joined by Shawn Smith of Go Big Blue Country for episode 128 of the Sources Say Podcast to break down Kentucky’s win over Mount St. Mary's, the latest on Shaedon Sharpe's mid-year enrollment and Reed Sheppard's upcoming commitment.Among the highlights: Kentucky cruises to beat Mount St. Mary's Oscar Tshiebwe dominates again Sahvir Wheeler leads the country in assists John Calipari says Wheeler has "totally bought in" TyTy Washington finds his groove Will Shaedon Sharpe play? "We'll see." Reed Sheppard is set to commit. Will it be Kentucky? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

KSR’s Jack Pilgrim is joined by Shawn Smith of Go Big Blue Country for episode 127 of the Sources Say Podcast to break down CJ Fredrick's season-ending hamstring injury and Kentucky’s win over Robert Morris.Among the highlights: A crushing hit for CJ Fredrick and the Kentucky basketball team New injury, not old What does Fredrick's absence mean for Shaedon Sharpe? How will the team adjust? UK defeats Robert Morris 100-60 Rupp Arena was Rupp Arena Oscar Tshiebwe is a monster, but his story might be even better Other individual standouts What's next for the Wildcats? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

KSR's Jack Pilgrim is joined by "Big Blue Drew" Brown of A Sea Of Blue to break down Kentucky's loss to Duke in the Champions Classic and what's next for the program as we move forward in the regular season. Among the highlights: Welcome back, college basketball Live from New York, it's the Champions Classic at Madison Square Garden Top takeaways from Kentucky's loss Paolo Banchero is a freak Trevor Keels is better than expected What happened with TyTy Washington? Sahvir Wheeler and Oscar Tshiebwe stand out for the Wildcats Other players who need to improve John Calipari is oddly confident Looking ahead Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

KSR's Jack Pilgrim is joined by Shawn Smith of Go Big Blue Country for episode 125 of the Sources Say Podcast to discuss Cason Wallace's commitment to Kentucky and what it means for the program moving forward.Among the highlights: Wallace is a Wildcat How did we get to this point? What does the five-star guard bring to the table? How does Wallace fit in with Kentucky's other commitments? Is UK done in the class of 2022? Looking ahead to potential transfer portal options What comes next for Kentucky recruiting? Is it time to look ahead to 2023? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

KSR’s Jack Pilgrim is joined by Shawn Smith of Go Big Blue Country for episode 124 of the Sources Say Podcast to discuss Kentucky's exhibition games, reasons for optimism going into the highly-anticipated Duke matchup, Adem Bona's commitment to UCLA, and other recruiting notes.Among the highlights TyTy Washington is living up to the hype Sahvir Wheeler is the perfect fit for this roster Davion Mintz is finally playing the role he was signed to play in Lexington What about the frontcourt outside of Oscar Tshiebwe? How does Kentucky match up against Duke? Adem Bona commits to UCLA Why can't Kentucky land its top frontcourt targets? Cason Wallace commits Sunday Robert Dillingham to Kentucky? Then, Jeff Goodman joins the show to break down his thoughts on the Wildcats and expectations going into the Champions Classic.The top takeaways: Thoughts from his time in Lexington at Media Day and the Blue-White Game Early standouts for the Wildcats Goodman has Kentucky ranked No. 4 in his preseason rankings Why he believes the UK has the perfect mix of shooting, scoring and veteran leadership Why does he expect Kentucky to beat Duke? Shaedon Sharpe will be better than Zion Williamson? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

KSR's Jack Pilgrim is joined by Shawn Smith of Go Big Blue Country for episode 123 of the Sources Say Podcast to discuss Kentucky's Blue-White Game and all of the major takeaways. Then, they discuss the latest with Shaedon Sharpe's mid-year enrollment and Adem Bona's recruitment.Among the highlights: Who were the best performers in Kentucky's annual Blue-White Game? John Calipari names three starters. Who are the final two? Davion Mintz is playing the role he was brought in to play Oscar Tshiebwe is a monster on the glass TyTy Washington is as good as advertised Shaedon Sharpe set to enroll early? What would his early addition mean for the program? Will he play immediately? Adem Bona is set to decide soon. What's the latest? UCLA's visit this past weekend Calipari visits Bona in California Does UK still have a chance? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

KSR's Jack Pilgrim is joined by Shawn Smith of Go Big Blue Country for episode 122 of the Sources Say Podcast to discuss Shaedon Sharpe's reported decision to enroll early at Kentucky and what it means for the program this season and next. Is it good news or bad for the Wildcats?Among the highlights: Travis Branham reports Shaedon Sharpe is strongly considering a mid-year enrollment at Kentucky Breaking down the details of what that would mean How did we get to this point? Why is Sharpe wanting to enroll early? Could this mean a none-and-done draft jump for Sharpe? Best-case and worst-case scenarios What does Kentucky expect to happen? How could this help the 2021-22 roster? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

KSR's Jack Pilgrim is joined by Shawn Smith of Go Big Blue Country for episode 121 of the Sources Say Podcast to discuss Kentucky's Pro Day and open practice events this week, along with providing some recruiting updates for 2022 and 2023.Among the highlights: A breakdown of events at Pro Day and open practice Who were the biggest standouts both days? Any major surprises? Expectations going into the season John Calipari gets too comfortable with the whistle Any real takeaways from the open practice scrimmage? Injury updates Player-by-player breakdown Mailbag questions Adem Bona and Cason Wallace "updates" 2023 targets to keep an eye on Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

KSR's Jack Pilgrim is joined by Shawn Smith of Go Big Blue Country for episode 120 of the Sources Say Podcast to discuss Adem Bona's visit to Lexington and the latest on the five-star center's recruitment. Will it be Kentucky or UCLA?The Sources Say crew also break down the return of CJ Fredrick and Jacob Toppin and what it means for the program moving forward.Among the highlights: The lead-up to Bona's visit to Lexington Questions needed to be answered. Were they? The five-star center's itinerary Bona missed Kentucky storming the field vs. Florida because he got hungry The biggest highlight of the trip Where do things stand now? How much of a threat is UCLA? An update on his commitment date CJ Fredrick and Jacob Toppin return to practice How did we get to this point? What does it mean for the team? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

KSR's Jack Pilgrim is joined by Shawn Smith of Go Big Blue Country for episode 119 of the Sources Say Podcast to discuss Dereck Lively's commitment to Duke and where things stand with Adem Bona for Kentucky. Will UK be landing a commitment from the five-star center soon?Among the highlights: Dereck Lively chooses Duke over Kentucky How did we get to this point? Jon Scheyer purposefully hurts UK's recruiting momentum What's next for Kentucky? The latest with Adem Bona UK has some work to do with the five-star center... ... but don't sweat it too much "John Calipari's got something up his sleeve." What about Cason Wallace? UK's updated dream class Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

KSR's Jack Pilgrim is joined by Shawn Smith of Go Big Blue Country for episode 118 of the Sources Say Podcast to discuss Dereck Lively's surprise commitment date and the latest in his recruitment. Will it be Kentucky or Duke? And where does Adem Bona fit into the equation? Lively sets a surprise commitment date, and it's coming sooner than anyone expected Breaking down the favorites A whirlwind of a day Does anyone know where Lively is going? Where does Adem Bona fit into things? Is it one or the other? How soon could we hear of a Bona decision if Lively goes elsewhere? Could Bona come off the board first? Why UK will be a winner no matter how it unfolds Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

KSR’s Jack Pilgrim is joined by Shawn Smith of Go Big Blue Country for episode 117 of the Sources Say Podcast to discuss five-star forward Chris Livingston’s commitment to Kentucky and what it means for the program moving forward. Who's next for the Wildcats?Among the highlights: This rollercoaster ride of a recruitment comes to an end, with Kentucky coming out on top Livingston chooses UK over Georgetown, Memphis, Tennessee State, and the G League What does the five-star forward bring to the table? John Calipari gave his pitch to Livingston publicly last week The idea of Livingston as a small-ball four is intriguing How will he fit alongside Skyy Clark, Shaedon Sharpe and (potentially) Cason Wallace What's next for Kentucky? Could UK have four top-15 prospects signed by Thanksgiving? Dereck Lively II or Adem Bona? Or both? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

KSR's Jack Pilgrim is joined by Zack Geoghegan for episode 116 of the Sources Say Podcast to discuss five-star forward Chris Livingston's busy recruitment and why Kentucky is seen as the heavy favorite leading up to his commitment. Is this thing a done deal?Among the highlights: Recapping Shaedon Sharpe's commitment to Kentucky Why Sharpe is a "different" No. 1 prospect UK's recruiting momentum is picking up in a major way The latest with Chris Livingston First pro, then Memphis, then Kentucky. Is this thing "over" or could we see another shift? Those close to the five-star guard want him to go to UK Breaking down Livingston's game How does he fit with the other 2022 recruits? Why you should listen closely to John Calipari's recruiting comments What could UK's offense look like in 2022-23? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

KSR’s Jack Pilgrim is joined by Shawn Smith of Go Big Blue Country for episode 115 of the Sources Say Podcast to discuss Shaedon Sharpe's commitment to Kentucky and what it means for the program.Among the highlights: Kentucky gets its first No. 1 recruit since 2015 What does it mean for UK's recruiting efforts both immediately and in the distant future? What do you need to know about Shaedon Sharpe as a player? Just how good can he be in Lexington? Player comparisons Some key moments from Sharpe's recruitment Kentucky struck gold early How does he fit alongside UK's other top targets in the backcourt? What's next for Kentucky? Are we on the cusp of another commitment? What does UK's updated dream class look like as of today? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

KSR's Jack Pilgrim is joined by Shawn Smith of Go Big Blue Country for episode 114 of the Sources Say Podcast to discuss Kentucky picking up momentum with five-star forward Chris Livingston, along with Shaedon Sharpe's upcoming commitment date. Will UK land both?Among the highlights: Sharpe sets a commitment date, and Kentucky is seen as the heavy favorite The process is playing out as planned Cason Wallace trends toward UK Will the backcourt be finalized by the early signing period? Kentucky is picking up steam with Livingston. How? Is the five-star forward going to be UK's small-ball four? What's going on with Adem Bona? Kentucky is going to make Dereck Lively II tell them no UK's dream class vs. the Sources Say dream class How fast could John Calipari wrap up the entire class? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

KSR's Jack Pilgrim is joined by Shawn Smith of Go Big Blue Country for episode 113 of the Sources Say Podcast to discuss Kentucky hosting two very important visitors in Cason Wallace and Shaedon Sharpe this weekend and just how soon the program can land its next commitment(s). Then, the duo closes out the show by breaking down UK's non-conference schedule.Among the highlights: UK hosts one scheduled official visitor in Wallace, then adds a late surprise in Sharpe How did the visits go? Some behind-the-scenes notes from Players First Fantasy Camp Kentucky is trending for Wallace Commitment timelines for both Should we expect big news soon? What's the latest with UK's other top targets? A look at Kentucky's non-conference schedule Is it good enough? What's up with the Michigan game getting canceled? Tubby Smith is headed back to Rupp Arena Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

KSR's Jack Pilgrim is joined by Shawn Smith of Go Big Blue Country for episode 112 of the Sources Say Podcast to break down the latest regarding Kentucky's recruiting efforts in the class of 2022.Among the highlights: Shaedon Sharpe is on commitment watch Adem Bona set to visit (and likely earn an offer) Cason Wallace or Nick Smith Jr.? Could both be on the table? Things are quiet with Dereck Lively, but UK holding on strong Skyy Clark health update Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

KSR's Jack Pilgrim is joined by Shawn Smith of Go Big Blue Country for episode 111 of the Sources Say Podcast to discuss Jalen Duren's commitment to Memphis and whether John Calipari made the right decision in passing on Kofi Cockburn, among other topics.Among the highlights: Duren commits to Memphis. Did UK make the right choice making a push for the five-star center? Kentucky's risk to turn down Cockburn for a chance at Duren What actually happened with the Illinois transfer target? Team chemistry is extremely high Last season's nightmare scenario Was there not a way to fit Cockburn into the lineup? "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

KSR's Jack Pilgrim is joined by Zack Geoghegan to discuss the latest in Kentucky's recruiting efforts in 2022 from Peach Jam and this week's NBPA Top 100 Camp. Who are UK's top targets? Is there a dream class in mind for the program? Could we see a commitment in the near future?Among the highlights: Top performers at Peach Jam and NBPA Top 100 Shaedon Sharpe is on commitment watch Cason Wallace and Nick Smith Jr. get offers Is it one or the other? Or both? Wallace and Adem Bona planning visits to Lexington Is the Kyle Filipowski dream real? UK's dream class Weighing Jalen Duren's final options going down the home stretch of his recruitment Other recruiting notes Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

KSR's Jack Pilgrim is joined by Shawn Smith of Go Big Blue Country to discuss Kofi Cockburn's decision to return to Illinois and Kentucky's involvement throughout the star center's recruitment. Then, the Sources Say crew breaks down the latest on UK's chances to land Jalen Duren and why the staff remains confident despite growing skepticism among national sources.Among the highlights: Just how interested was UK in Kofi Cockburn? Did the star center want Kentucky from the start? The media leak and ensuing spin was one for the ages Fit concerns were legitimate, but were they worth it? On the (minor) pushback inside the locker room Jalen Duren is John Calipari's top priority Does UK actually have a shot? Who is the current favorite? Kentucky is taking a massive risk Who is UK's next commitment in the class of 2022? More recruiting notes from Peach Jam Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

KSR's Jack Pilgrim is joined by Shawn Smith of Go Big Blue Country to discuss Illinois star center Kofi Cockburn's scheduled decision on Friday and the latest on Kentucky's chances. Then, the Sources Say crew breaks down the latest on CJ Fredrick's minor surgery that will keep him out the majority of the summer (but won't impact his eligibility when the season begins).Among the highlights: Kofi Cockburn set to announce on Friday. Who's the leader? Is Kentucky confident? Internal discussions on UK's side about Cockburn's fit alongside Oscar Tshiebwe and the need to add another standout big. Why this is an easy decision for Kentucky CJ Fredrick undergoes "minor procedure" What's the timeline for return? No reason to stress about the news Reed Sheppard receives scholarship offer from UK Is Kentucky the immediate favorite? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

KSR's Jack Pilgrim is joined by Shawn Smith of Go Big Blue Country to break down Davion Mintz's decision to return to Kentucky and what it means for the program. They also discuss Kofi Cockburn's decision to enter the transfer portal and the chances UK gets involved. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

KSR's Jack Pilgrim is joined by Shawn Smith of Go Big Blue Country for episode 106 of the Sources Say Podcast to discuss Jalen Duren's visit to Kentucky and UK's chances going into the final stretch of his recruitment.Among the topics: The No. 1 prospect in the nation visits Kentucky. Where do things stand? What happened during the visit? Handicapping the leaders Miami poses a threat, but what about Memphis? NIL will be a key factor Is the pro route still a legitimate option? Would Kentucky's frontcourt be too loaded with Duren? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

KSR's Jack Pilgrim is joined by Shawn Smith of Go Big Blue Country for episode 105 of the Sources Say Podcast to discuss the latest with five-star center Jalen Duren and Gov. Andy Beshear issuing an executive order on name, image and likeness in the state of Kentucky. What does it all mean?Among the highlights: Student-athletes in Kentucky can now make money from their name, image and likeness (as they should) Why NIL rules will be huge for UK Athletics, specifically with the basketball program UK has been prepared for this moment Kentucky now has the best pitch for No. 1 overall prospect Jalen Duren Where do things stand with Duren? Breaking down UK's roster and the loaded frontcourt (and why it doesn't matter with Duren) Could NIL signal a return for Davion Mintz? What would happen if Mintz returns and Duren commits? Kentucky's title chances with one, both or neither Mitch Barnhart needs to embrace and highlight importance of NIL, not show indifference Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

KSR's Jack Pilgrim is joined by Shawn Smith of Go Big Blue Country to discuss Reed Sheppard's impressive play this weekend at the Titans Rockets Summer Shootout in Shelbyville, Kentucky expressing early interest, coaches showing up to watch the four-star guard and why his recruitment may be the most polarizing of any during the John Calipari era in Lexington. Then, the Sources Say duo discusses Kentucky hosting three major official visitors this past weekend in Shaedon Sharpe, Chris Livingston and Dereck Lively II. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

KSR's Jack Pilgrim and Zack Geoghegan discuss their trip to Las Vegas to watch some of Kentucky's top targets at the 2021 Pangos All-American Camp.Among the highlights: What's the deal with Jalen Duren? Is he seriously considering his college options? Does UK have a shot? Dereck Lively II is a future star (and a must-offer for Kentucky) Keyonte George and Anthony Black are two of Texas' top stars, and they'd like to play together. Will that be at Kentucky? Adem Bona likes UK and wants an offer What would a frontcourt of Lively and Bona look like? Two 2023 stars to keep a close eye on Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

KSR's Jack Pilgrim is joined by Shawn Smith of Go Big Blue Country to discuss the return of Keion Brooks Jr. for a junior year and the official departure of Isaiah Jackson, who declared for the draft on Friday.Among the highlights: What does Brooks' return mean for Kentucky? How did we get to this point? Jackson leaves for the draft (as expected) Is Davion Mintz coming back? An update on the move-in process Name, image and likeness rules set to go through in the near future Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

KSR's Jack Pilgrim is joined by Shawn Smith of Go Big Blue Country for episode 101 to discuss Sahvir Wheeler's commitment to Kentucky and what it means for the program moving forward.Among the highlights: Wheeler chooses UK over Kansas, LSU and Oklahoma State How did we get to this point? UK's momentum is back Kentucky gets the best playmaker in the SEC Wheeler and TyTy Washington will complement each other well in the backcourt Breaking down the numbers (even the bad ones) Why Wheeler will look better at UK than he did at Georgia Is Kentucky's backcourt is set? What about Davion Mintz and Keion Brooks? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

KSR's Jack Pilgrim is joined by Shawn Smith of Go Big Blue Country to break down TyTy Washington's commitment to Kentucky and what it means for the program next season. They also discuss the latest with Sahvir Wheeler and UK's chances to land the Georgia guard transfer. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

KSR's Jack Pilgrim is joined by Shawn Smith of Go Big Blue Country to discuss the possibility of Georgia transfer Sahvir Wheeler signing with Kentucky, the latest on TyTy Washington's recruitment, and the possibility of UK wrapping up its backcourt for 2021-22 by the end of the weekend. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

KSR's Jack Pilgrim is joined by Zack Geoghegan (KSR) and Shawn Smith (Go Big Blue Country) to discuss their trip to Memphis for the Iverson Classic, including scouting reports on Daimion Collins, Bryce Hopkins and TyTy Washington, along with recruiting updates on UK's top remaining targets. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

KSR's Jack Pilgrim is joined by Shawn Smith of Go Big Blue Country to discuss the highly-anticipated additions of Orlando Antigua and Chin Coleman to the Kentucky coaching staff, what it means for the program moving forward, and several recruiting updates. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

KSR's Jack Pilgrim is joined by Shawn Smith of Go Big Blue Country to discuss Iowa sharpshooter CJ Fredrick's commitment to Kentucky and what it means for the program both immediately and in the long term. Among the highlights: After months of speculation, Fredrick is finally a Wildcat. You wanted shooting? You got it Breaking down the ridiculous shooting numbers Fredrick, Kellan Grady and Dontaie Allen is a filthy shooting trio What does Fredrick's addition mean for the point guard spot? The perfect role player Three years of eligibility No, there was no tampering Kentucky fans needed some good news, and they got it Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.