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Good morning BBN! The Kentucky Wildcats return to action tonight as they head down to Music City for a date with the Gonzaga Bulldogs at Bridgestone Arena. Nashville always brings out the best of the BBN, and hopefully that is the case tonight as Mark Pope and his team enter a game that feels almost […]
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The Kentucky Wildcats appear to have made another hire, and it’s a big one for Will Stein. According to KSR’s Nick Roush, Kentucky is set to hire Louisville Cardinals director of recruiting Pete Nochta. By the sound of it, Nochta will serve in an off-field recruiting role under expected general manager Pat Biondo. “As the […]
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No. 1 seed Kentucky volleyball kicked off its NCAA Tournament run with a dominant 3-0 sweep of Wofford on Wednesday at Historic Memorial Coliseum. Riding a 22-match win streak and an undefeated SEC season, the Wildcats showed why they’re a top contender for another national championship. Kentucky took control early in the first set, winning […]
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f you blinked, you might have missed the moment Will Stein transformed from “the new guy” into the unquestioned leader of Kentucky football. His introductory press conference wasn’t just a meet-and-greet; it was a manifesto. In less than an hour, he laid out a vision that is radically different from the last decade of football […]
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I read something somewhere that this season is the “with that being said” season. Meaning, a lot of athletes are entering the transfer portal. Whenever they post on social media that they are entering the transfer portal, they end it by saying “with that being said.” Edge rusher Landyn Watson will be entering the transfer […]
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Now that Will Stein has been officially introduced as the new head coach of Kentucky football, the former Oregon Duck is now laying the groundwork for his first coaching staff in Lexington. It would appear Stein has found his first offensive coordinator. According to CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz and Chris Hummer, Kentucky is set to […]
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Kentucky basketball is awaiting the debut of big man Jayden Quaintance. The transfer from Arizona State has not appeared in a game for the Wildcats yet, as he has been rehabbing from an ACL tear. Over the past few months, we’ve gotten continuous good news from Mark Pope on Quaintance, and today comes another positive […]
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Kentucky basketball head coach Mark Pope offered injury updates on Jaland Lowe and Mo Dioubate ahead of the Wildcats’ Friday matchup with Gonzaga, and it’s a mixed bag to say the least. First, the good news. Point guard Jaland Lowe is going to have a full-contact practice on Thursday to determine if he can play […]
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Will Stein was officially introduced yesterday as the new head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats. Stein held his introductory press conference yesterday to much fanfare, speaking about his excitement to return home to the school he grew up cheering for. Stein also gave a shoutout to former Kentucky football coach Mark Stoops. Stein hit some […]
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The federal legislation Kentucky athletics director Mitch Barnhart hoped would stabilize the future of college sports is now dead for the moment. The SCORE Act, once viewed as the most viable path toward national regulation of NIL, revenue sharing, and athlete protections, was pulled from the U.S. House floor just hours before a scheduled vote […]
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Things are looking bleak for Kentucky basketball right now. Starting 0-3 against ranked teams, being heavily outplayed in two of the games, is not what anyone expected from the highest-paid roster in college basketball. Fortunately, it’s early, and Kentucky has three remaining opportunities against ranked opponents this month to help change the narrative. Next up, […]
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On Wednesday afternoon, the BBN got their first chance to hear from their new head Kentucky football coach, as Will Stein was introduced at Nutter Field House. It was also one of the times this year we will get to hear from UK athletic director Mitch Barnhart. After the introductory press conference, Barnhart also fielded […]
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The Will Stein era of Kentucky football officially arrived with a whirlwind of emotion, gratitude, and bold ambition. In his introductory press conference on Wednesday, the former Oregon offensive coordinator repeatedly described the past two days as “a dream,” underscoring how surreal and meaningful it has been to return home to lead the program he […]
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There is a lot of momentum surrounding Kentucky football right now, which is crazy to think considering where we were about a week ago. With Wednesday being National Signing Day, Kentucky landed a commitment from Northwest Mississippi offensive guard Jordan Knox. Knox, weighing in at 6-2 and 325 pounds, was a 4-star recruit in the […]
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Will Stein and the Kentucky Wildcats are officially on the clock when it comes to the school’s next offensive line coach. When the Stein hire was first announced, the assumption was that most of Mark Stoops’ former staff would be replaced. That will be true with offensive line coach Eric Wolford, who is leaving Lexington […]
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Here is a replay of Will Stein’s opening press conference as the head coach of Kentucky football. ___________________________________________________________ A new era of football time in the Bluegrass is upon us, as the Kentucky Wildcats will formally introduce new head coach Will Stein today in his first press conference as the program’s next head coach. Stein, […]
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In today’s world of NIL, having a general manager to help run your program is imperative. It’s also something Kentucky hasn’t had in either men’s basketball or football. Mark Pope’s program relies on former Georgia head coach Mark Fox as its de facto GM, while Mark Stoops’ team had Eddie Gran working in the same […]
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A new era of Kentucky football is kicking off as Will Stein has taken the reins as the Wildcats’ head coach, ending Mark Stoops’ tenure in Lexington. Despite a rough last few years, Coach Stoops helped drag UK football out of the gutter and ascend to heights the program had never seen. Including two 10-win […]
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Kentucky football secured its first major recruiting victory under Will Stein on National Signing Day, as 4-star quarterback Matt Ponatoski officially signed with the Wildcats on Wednesday. Ponatoski, who originally planned to wait until February to sign and commit to playing both football and baseball at Kentucky, accelerated his timeline following a crazy week for […]
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Update 3: Kentucky has now added National Signing Day signatures from 3-star wide receiver Denairius Gray and 3-star wide receiver Davis McCray. That means 10 recruits are officially signed to play for Will Stein. ___________________________________________________________ Update 2: It’s been an eventful day so far, including Kentucky picking up a commitment from 3-star junior college offensive […]
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Kentucky basketball entered the season with big expectations after dismantling No. 1 Purdue 78–65 in an exhibition that never felt close. Fans saw a team with energy, toughness, and pace, a team that looked ready to compete with anyone. Since that night, the Wildcats have struggled to find any sort of identity, and their inconsistency […]
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The Kentucky Wildcats fall to 5-3 on Tuesday night in a loss against the UNC Tar Heels by a final score of 67-64. Hubert Davis and the Heels get their first road win in Lexington since 2007. The Heels outplayed the Wildcats late and are headed home with a huge win. The Wildcats were absolutely […]
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There are nights when the shots aren’t going to fall. That’s basketball. Then there was Tuesday night in Lexington, where the Kentucky Wildcats shot an abysmal 1-of-13 from three-point range in a 67-64 loss to the North Carolina Tar Heels. Kentucky went over 10 minutes without a made shot at one point in the second […]
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The University of Kentucky welcomed Will Stein as its new head football coach on Tuesday night, and Big Blue Nation wasted no time embracing him. Introduced during a TV timeout in the first half of the Kentucky vs North Carolina basketball game, Stein stepped onto the court to lead the crowd in the iconic “Y” […]
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The Kentucky Wildcats lost again, this time to the North Carolina Tar Heels on Tuesday night in Lexington by a score of 67-64. The Cats got off to a strong start as they appeared ready to go from the tip, but they came crashing back to earth fairly quickly after the second unit checked in. […]
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