It’s a rainy Friday afternoon across the Bluegrass and down here in Nashville, but I’m not letting that dampen my spirit. The showers are supposed to clear out early tomorrow to make way for a beautiful weekend. As I count down to it, I thought I’d check in with some good old-fashioned afternoon notes. UK Board of Trustees approves Champions Blue, LLC One of the headlines … [Read more...] about UK Fans of the Day Want Afternoon Notes on NIL, Mark Pope, and the NFL Draft
Kentucky makes first list cut for 2026 5-star wing Anthony Thompson
Anthony Thompson was one of the first class of 2026 recruits to hear from Mark Pope and the new coaching staff at Kentucky. Several months later, the two sides remain in regular contact. On Friday, Thompson announced via social media that he’s “down” to a list of 15 top schools. Kentucky made the cut, as did North Carolina, BYU, Michigan, Ohio State, Michigan State, Purdue, … [Read more...] about Kentucky makes first list cut for 2026 5-star wing Anthony Thompson
Bills GM: Kentucky Football Players are Pro-Ready
Maxwell Hairston made history in Green Bay. The Detroit native became the first Kentucky cornerback ever selected in the first round of the NFL Draft. Even though the top-end talent hasn’t always been there, Mark Stoops’ program has developed a solid reputation among NFL front office exectuives. Stoops has sent 29 players to the NFL Draft during his time at Kentucky. … [Read more...] about Bills GM: Kentucky Football Players are Pro-Ready
Kentucky and South Carolina’s series opener postponed to Saturday
Friday night’s series opener between Kentucky and South Carolina has been postponed to Saturday. A doubleheader will now be played on Saturday, with the opening game beginning at 2:30 p.m. EST. The second game will take place 30 minutes after the conclusion of game one. Sunday’s series finale is still scheduled for 1:00 p.m. EST. This weekend’s series against South … [Read more...] about Kentucky and South Carolina’s series opener postponed to Saturday
Kentucky Derby Field Receives Shakeup Ahead of Post Position Draw
The journey to the starting gate of the Kentucky Derby is an arduous road, filled with unexpected twists and turns. The road to Kentucky Derby 151 took another left just before we find out where the horses will break from the starting gate on the first Saturday in May. Two horses are officially skipping next Saturday’s race. Built will bypass the Kentucky Derby for the Pat … [Read more...] about Kentucky Derby Field Receives Shakeup Ahead of Post Position Draw