“A Hall of Fame basketball coach walks into a bar with the Governor,” sounds like the premise of a joke. There’s no punchline here, or a bar, just a podcast conversation between John Calipari and Andy Beshear. The Kentucky Governor recently launched a podcast that includes conversations with well-known individuals. For the sixth episode of the Andy Beshear Podcast, former … [Read more...] about John Calipari speaks with the Governor on The Andy Beshear Podcast
NCAA denies Aly Khalifa’s eligibility request at Louisville
Dreams of Mark Pope coaching against his former passing sensation at BYU in the Kentucky vs. Louisville rivalry next season have been put on hold. Aly Khalifa, who redshirted in 2024-25 after undergoing knee surgery last spring, has been declared ineligible by the NCAA as he looks for one final season of eligibility. The hope was for the former Cougar under Pope — who … [Read more...] about NCAA denies Aly Khalifa’s eligibility request at Louisville
Kentucky officially announces spring transfer portal additions
The Kentucky roster was officially set last week when James Madison tackle transfer Cameron Jones committed to the program. That became official on Tuesday when the football program announced the transfer additions. UK’s latest recruiting wins will report to campus in June for summer workouts. PlayerPositionYearFormer SchoolHigh SchoolElijah BrownTE (6-6, 250)Redshirt … [Read more...] about Kentucky officially announces spring transfer portal additions
Malachi Moreno ‘just keeps getting better’ ahead of ‘really special’ Kentucky career
The year of Malachi Moreno continues, racking up every accolade and nod high school has to offer as he transitions from KHSAA legend to Kentucky freshman. He earned Mr. Basketball honors in his home state while leading Great Crossing to the school’s first Sweet 16 championship, cutting down the nets inside Rupp Arena. From there, he was named a McDonald’s All-American while … [Read more...] about Malachi Moreno ‘just keeps getting better’ ahead of ‘really special’ Kentucky career
Mark Pope wants to see more leadership from Brandon Garrison in year two at Kentucky
You never truly knew what you were going to see out of Brandon Garrison on any given night last season. And that’s not a negative shot by any means — it’s part of what made him such an intriguing player. The skills and tools are clearly all there, but it was fair to say there was still some growing up to do for the sophomore big man. And that’s what head coach Mark Pope … [Read more...] about Mark Pope wants to see more leadership from Brandon Garrison in year two at Kentucky