Big Blue Insider with Dick Gabriel

Ex-Cat Ron Mercer is heading for the Tennessee sports Hall of Fame; how he used to battle with his pal Derek Anderson in practice; (12:00) the rise in white collar crime and sports; (19:00) ex-FBI agent Clay Mason on the Kerr Kriisa case; (39:00) talk show host and UK network producer Billy Rutledge; (58:00) UK AD J Batt has a start date on his calendar; (1:07:00) a devout UK fan's excited call to...

UK adds to its TBT roster two familiar faces; Candace Parker weighs in on the WNBA nonsense involving Caitlin Clark; (11:00) Charles Barkley on what should be the next stop for LeBron; (23:00) more fallout on Team USA's World Cup loss to Belgium...

Kroger Field made quite the impression on two different SEC football opponents; (12:00) John Wall on his loyalty to his alma mater; (18:00) UK women's coach Kenny Brooks; (39:00) Jeff Piecoro of the UK Sports Network; (59:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore...

We re-visit interviews with Kerr Kriisa, now accused in a multi-million dollar fraud scheme; (11:00) UK SS Tyler Bell on how playing at Ky benefitted him going into pro baseball; (18:00) Cole Parke of the Cats' Pause on the Kriisa mess and the current basketball Cats; (39:00) UK women's basketball standouts Clara Strack and Asia Boone; (50:00) where the UK men rank in the way-too-early predictions...

We talk FIFA controversy; (11:00) ex-Cat Jamal Mashburn on learning a tough lesson from Larry Bird; (18:00) UK guard Trent Noah; (29:00) the future is bright for UK SS Tyler Bell; (39:00) former Sunday. Morning Sportstalk host Mark Buerger...

Milan Momcilovic meets the UK basketball media corps; (10:00) different coaches with different approaches; (18:00) Matt Stein, ex-UK defensive end and father of UK head coach Will Stein; (39:00) ex-Cat Van Hiles on football AND holiday grilling; (58:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and a classic call by a legendary NFL broadcaster as a drunk fan takes the field...

On the retiring Mitch Barnhart; (15:30) it's Bobby Bonilla Day! (20:00) Jeff Piecoro of the UK Network; (39:00) Cole Parke of the Cats' Pause; (58:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and a veteran NFL radio announcer paints a word picture of a drunken fan about to be hammered by security...

Once and future Wildcats in the MLB baseball draft; (9:00) Rick Pitino eulogizes Kenny Klein; (18:00) WHAS-TV Sports Director Kent Spencer; (39:00) UK football PR chief Susan Lax; (58:00) UK power forward Justin McBride; (1:06:00) huge upset in the FIFA World Cup and, as always, Who's On First?

More pre-season accolades for UK football; ex-Cat Andy Green is a MLB manager (again); (12:00) Will Stein takes to social media to hype UK football; (19:00) we find out why he's called "Zoom" Diallo; (31:00) high expectations for UK G/G Brayden Hawthorne; (39:00) Keith Farmer of Lex18 BBN Tonight; (48:00) Ky Pro Football Hall of Famers Chad Pennington and Jerry Blanton; inspiring words from an act...

It's the Best of the BBI with Mark Pope responding on line to the BBN; (12:00) we remember Ted Turner and the time he tried to make Pete Rose an Atlanta Brave; (18:00) UK All-American Jack Givens; (39:00) Rick Pitino on Cawood Ledford's 100th birthday; (46:00) more Mark Pope answers; (58:00) Caroline Makauskas of the Herald-Leader...

Best of the BBI with UK coach Will Stein; (18:00) La Famillia GM Twany Beckham; (39:00) Malachi Moreno; (51:00) retiring NBC racing reporter Donna Brothers...

Best of the BBI: ex-Morehead St QB Phil Simms on coach Bill Parcells, who at one point showed interest in the UK job; (11:00) sizing up college baseball; (17:00) UK sports network analyst Jeff Piecoro; (39:00) Cole Parke of the Cats' Pause; (58:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore....

On the Best of the BBI, we re-visit the Knicks' incredible comeback in game 4 of the NBA finals; (11:00) we visit with NYC bureau chief Mike Safo who was actually at the game (and wanted to leave early); (32:00) radio call of the frantic final moments; (39:00) sports doctor Ben Kibler; (58:00) WDKY Sports Director Colby Wilson and the all time Shaq vs Chuck...

Best of the BBI with Aaron Torres on UK retaining Malachi Moreno and snagging Milam Momcilovich; (12:30) Will Stein making the national talk show rounds; (19:00) ESPN/SEC play-by-play voice Tom Hart; (39:00) H-L UK basketball beat writer Ben Roberts; (59:00) Fox 56 WDKY Sports Director Colby Wilson and Shaq vs Chuck never disappoints...

Best of the BBI with Aaron Torres on UK retaining Malachi Moreno and snagging Milam Momcilovich; (12:30) Will Stein making the national talk show rounds; (19:00) ESPN/SEC play-by-play voice Tom Hart; (39:00) H-L UK basketball beat writer Ben Roberts; (59:00) Fox 56 WDKY Sports Director Colby Wilson and Shaq vs Chuck never disappoints...

New basketball Wildcats on joining the UK program; (9:30) where ex-Cats fit into a mock NBA Draft; (18:00) the day Ralph Sampson chose Virginia over UK; (33:00) it's SEC vs ACC in the College World Series final; (39:00) UK All-American Kenny Walker on the 40th anniversary of his being drafted by the New York Knicks; (1:02:00) still another gambling scandal in European soccer and be careful whom yo...

A "whiff" by Mark Pope admits UK was never really in his plans, even though he paid a visit; (8:30) Charles Barkley's advice to young NBA stars who are suddenly wealthy; (17:00) UK Sports Network analyst Jeff Piecoro on Ky's new AD and pre-season accolades for football Wildcats; (39:00) Cole Parke of the Cats Pause on J Batt and the state of UK sports; (58:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore. Eve...

J Batt speaks for the 1st time as UK's new AD; (11:30) we re-live Karl Anthony Towns' address to last year's UK team; (21:00) Mark Story, sports columnist for the Herald-Leader; (39:00) WKYT Sports Director Lee K. Howard; (59:00) Tom Izzo is unhappy that MSU lost Batt; KAT and teammates on with Jimmy Fallon; (1:09) re-visiting KAT's UK Hall of Fame induction and not everyone gets the respect they...

UK has a new AD -- goes by "Battman" on Twitter; (10:00) KAT gets a ring; Grayson Willoughby on his decision: MLB or UK baseball? (18:00) ex-Cat Anthony White of Sunday Morning Sports Talk; (39:00) Derek Terry of BatCatsCentral.com; (58:00) Hannah Hamelback of LEX18 and BBN Tonight and sometimes, tenderness gets it done...

Will Stein on what drives him to succeed; (12:00) an apology to Taylor Swift from a Knicks broadcaster; (18:00) recruiting analyst Josh Edwards; (39:00) retiring EKU radio voice Greg Stotelmyer; (58:00) WLKY Sports Director Kent Taylor and fashion tips from a big guy...

The Knicks and Karl Anthony Towns make history with an incredible comeback; (11:00) BBI's NYC Bureau Chief Mike Safo was courtside for the comeback (but admits he wanted to leave early); (32:00) TV and radio calls of the Knicks' winning play; Texas Tech might be immune from any further action re: Sorsby; (39:00) sports doctor Ben Kibler on overuse in pitchers today; (58:00) WDKY Sports Director Co...

Would Bill Parcells worked as UK head coach? (11:00) 2 UK top baseball recruits may never get here; (18:00) Jeff Piecoro of the UK Sports Network; (39:00) Cole Parke of the Cats' Pause; (58:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and a classic call from legendary SEC football announcer Larry Munson....

KAT has to wait a while for his NBA title; could there be a boycott of Texas Tech? (7:00) a UK baseball/football recruit REALLY wants to go pro ASAP; (18:00) Noah Cierzan of BBN Tonight/LEX18; (39:00) C.L. Brown of the Courier-Journal; (58:00) Maggie Davis of BBN Tonight; (1:12:00) Ky's Mr Baseball also will weigh his options in the MLB Draft and, how about an orange whip?

UK's recruiting haul; (11:00) KAT looks back fondly on his days at UK; ridiculous ruling that frees Brendan Sorsby to play at Texas Tech; (18:00) Ben Roberts on Mark Pope's roster additions; (39:00) ex-Cat Jerry Blanton on his induction into the Ky Pro Football Hall of Fame; (54:00) UK radio network voice Darren Headrick; (1:00:00) oddities on this day in history and don't leave too soon -- you'll...

A non-sports look at D-Day and a plug for the movie, "Pressure;" UK baseball players on being mentored by Nick Mingione; (19:00) Cats Pause editor Darrell Bird; (39:00) UK football network analyst Jeff Piecoro; (58:00) Cole Parke, beat writer for the Cats Pause and here's hoping your team isn't a bunch of lollygaggers...