The fireworks flew on Friday, but you and I both know that fuses are still being lit on explosives days after the Fourth of July. Will we see more more on Sunday in Kentucky?
Matt Ponatoski will share his college decision at some point today. Alabama, Oregon, Arkansas, and Kentucky are the four finalists. Predictions point the talented passer to Lexington. If those forecasts remain true, Big Blue Nation will have another reason to celebrate.
A 6-foot-2 athlete from Cincinnati, Ponatoski is as distinguished as they come, both in games between the lines and on the camp circuit. During the Elite 11 quarterback competition, he was the top performer on pro day and tabbed as the most accurate passer by On3. His junior season of high school football was even more impressive.
Playing in arguably the most competitive conference in the most talented division in the state of Ohio, he threw for 4,200 yards, 58 touchdowns, and only three interceptions. Moeller’s loss in the Division I State Title game was only their second of the season. He was named Ohio Mr. Football and Gatorade Player of the Year. Oh, and he is also Ohio’s Gatorade Player of the Year in baseball. Ponatoski plays shortstop and is one of the top 20 recruits in America.
Today might not only be a monumental day for Mark Stoops’ program, but it could be the biggest recruiting win of the Nick Mingione era. Matt Ponatoski is the Real Deal.
This could be a true game changer for Kentucky football.
Latest episode of 11 Personnel with special guest @RowlandRIVALS discusses the Matt Ponatoski recruitment and where everything currently sits with the program on the trail.
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— Adam Luckett (@AdamLuckettKSR) July 3, 2025
Ponatoski isn’t the only Kentucky Football Recruit Announcing
Three positions could be selected as the top spot in the NFL Draft: quarterback, offensive tackle, and EDGE. Kentucky could check two of those boxes on Sunday.
Three-star EDGE Elijah Satchell will choose between Kentucky, N.C. State, Northwestern, and Stanford. The Wolf Pack are the Wildcats’ top competition for the versatile athlete from Camden, NJ. He previewed his announcement with Jacob Polacheck.
“The coaching staff is the biggest thing,” Satchell said. “I have no doubt that Coach [Brad] White, Coach [Nate] Fuqua, and Coach [Mark] Stoops are one of the best coaching staffs. The atmosphere I’m going to be in and the environment, scheme, and education, too.”
Jasper Johnson Goes for Gold
Jasper Johnson messed around and got hot in Switzerland. In the semifinals of the U19 FIBA World Cup, the Kentucky Wildcat had his best game of the tournament. He knocked down three three-pointers to score 14 points in a blowout win over New Zealand.
“If Jasper Johnson is hitting shots from deep, you are at his mercy,” said the Field of 68’s Terrence Oglesby. “The Kentucky guard is so crafty off the bounce that if you have to close out tight, he’s tough to stay in front of. I think he’ll have some big games this year, but the physicality of the SEC is different.”
Hopefully, Jasper can stay hot one more time. The finale against Germany is this afternoon at 2 PM ET. You can stream all of the action online.
Kentucky Basketball Goes Bowling
It’s always delightful to see exceptional athletes out of their element. Typically, the golf course produces the most unorthodox, embarrassing moments for athletes. The bowling alley is somewhat similar. However, as any casual player knows, sometimes it is better to be lucky than good, even if it means rolling the ball granny style down the lane.
Team coming together on the court and at the bowling alley
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— Kentucky Men’s Basketball (@KentuckyMBB) July 5, 2025
Thank You!
We don’t do that enough around here, but you deserve plenty of credit. Without you, we would be doing all of this hard work for nothing. Over the weekend, we achieved a new milestone at Kentucky Sports Radio: 50,000 subscribers on the YouTube Channel. Thanks for tuning in. On behalf of all of my colleagues, we vow to continue delivering the most informative and entertaining content on the video streamer. Hopefully, there’s a Rapid Reaction we can roll out this afternoon. Until then, enjoy this enlightening conversation with Kentucky offensive tackle, Shiyazh Pete.
But wait — THERE’S MORE!
EA Sports College Football is all the rage right now, but that’s not the only game where you can play with Kentucky Wildcats. Steven Peake has put together an All-Kentucky roster on NBA 2K25 to see how they might perform against the rest of the league. They were undefeated through 10 games of a Live Stream. Here’s how they performed to close out the conclusion of a truncated regular season.
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