Bluegrass Sports Guys

Our guest this week is Anthony Pilone. Originally from New Jersey, Anthony is the consummate sports junkie. Drawing upon his experiences as a New Jersey kid, Anthony shares his stories of his favorite teams growing up and his time at the University of Maryland where he got to witness the great Len Bias along with the legendary matchups with Michael Jordan. He was also in attendance to arguably the...

In this episode, legendary basketball coach Scott Edgar sits down for a candid conversation covering a storied career. Coach Edgar shares insights from his early days, his influential tenure alongside Nolan Richardson as an assistant at Arkansas, as well as the intense Memphis recruiting wars. From his early days to classic NCAA tournament matchups—including unforgettable games against Arkansas an...

In this episode we have on former Marshall Co. star and Vanderbilt player Barry Goheen. Barry played guard for the Vanderbilt Commodores from 1985 to 1989. He was famed for delivering in the biggest moments, winning an incredible nine games with last-second shots and earning the title “Mr. Memorial Magic” among Commodore fans. Barry is a Vanderbilt Hall of Famer, First Team All-SEC selection his s...

As high school basketball gets started, we talk about days at the beginning of the season and the grind from start to the start of games. Dave gives us a good story about using balls filled with water for training and Rob gives us some insight on how the shot clock will impact high school basketball.

Step into Kentucky sports history with this episode of The Bluegrass Sports Guys featuring Brooks Downing, former Director of Media Relations for the University of Kentucky Athletics Association. Brooks takes listeners behind the scenes of his early career in UK Athletics, sharing vivid stories and unforgettable moments from courtside to the press room. Hear firsthand reflections on legendary voic...

In this episode, we’re joined by Susan Lax, Director of Athletics Communications and Public Relations for University of Kentucky Football. Susan shares her journey in sports information, from how she first got her start in the field to the experiences and challenges that shaped her career. We dive into what it takes to communicate effectively at the highest level of college athletics, the behind-t...

In this episode we have on longtime Kentucky High School basketball coach and legend, Tim Riley. Currently the Head Coach at Christian Academy of Louisville, Coach Riley talks about his lifetime of coaching including some great stories from his multiple regional championships and 2004 state championship.

In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Tim Hanner, a respected leader in education, community advocate, coach, and kidney transplant recipient. Tim shares his journey from the classroom to the superintendent’s office, reflecting on the lessons he’s learned about leadership, mentorship, and supporting lifelong growth through education. He also opens up about his passion for coaching, where he...

Here’s a polished podcast episode description you could use: Episode Title: Breaking Down the Numbers with Corey Price Description: In this episode, we sit down with Corey Price, the statistician for University of Kentucky football radio broadcasts and a vital member of the UK Athletics game day staff. Corey shares his journey to becoming the head statistician for Kentucky football, how he carved...

Get ready for another lively episode of Bluegrass Sports Guys! Hosts Mike Stubblefield and David Henley are joined by special guest David Hartman for an action-packed roundtable on Kentucky high school sports. This week, the guys tackle one of the hottest topics on the hardwood—the recent vote for a shot clock in Kentucky high school basketball. Hear their takes on how a shot clock could change th...

his week on the show, Kentucky high school sports legend Scott Thompson joins us to revisit the highlight reel of his illustrious career as a radio and TV sportscaster covering Kentucky’s biggest high school moments. From calling KHSAA State Championship broadcasts across football, basketball, volleyball, cheerleading, and softball. Scott has been the unmistakable voice behind some of Kentucky’s m...

Special guest Doug Shelton joins us and recounts memories of being a captain of the 1975 Murray High Tigers that won the state championship along with some REALLY GOOD stories of being a groundskeeper at Riverfront Stadium back in the day. You won't want to miss this one!

This week Dave tells the story of how he and his SIU teammate stole the pitch signs from Andy Benes. Rob breaks down college summer workouts and we share our best summer basketball camp memories from years past.

After a break for a couple of weeks, we discuss Murray St. baseball's run to Omaha as well as the ramifications of the new House settlement on college athletics. Dave also shares some pitching insight and his trip through a Miami airport with thirty thousand dollars in cash.

Get ready for a jam-packed episode as we break down the biggest stories in Kentucky sports! First, we recap the thrilling 2025 Kentucky Derby, where Sovereignty surged through the mud to edge out favorite Journalism in a dramatic finish at Churchill Downs, marking a memorable start to this year’s Triple Crown chase15. Next, we dive into Travis Perry’s decision to transfer from Kentucky to Ole Miss...

In this episode we talk about UK's transfer portal pickups along with some NIL settlement discussion.

This week's episode we have Houston Basketball's Director of Operations and Basketball Strategy Bobby Champagne as a guest. Less than twenty four hours after their heartbreaking loss to Florida, Bobby joins us and talks about the championship game along with the entire final four experience. Hope you like it!

Rob, Dave and I discuss the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament including Kentucky's Sweet Sixteen exit. We also tackle the opening of the transfer portal and how that has effected college sports.

This episode we discuss the opening round of the NCAA Tournament including UK's march to the Sweet Sixteen for the first time in forever. We also talk about the current state of college sport with NIL and transfer portal along Rob's story of his car burning outside a Taco John's parking lot. Give it a listen!

This week we talk about UK"s game in the SEC tournament along with the rest of the conference tournaments and selection Sunday. Dave Henley talks about his memories from his experience participating in three NCAA tournaments along with Chris speaking about attending the SEC tournament. Also special shout out to the Lady Racers who are going dancing!

In this episode we wrap up the end of the regular season hoops season and get into conference tournament matchups. We also discuss the coaching vacancies including Murray St. as well as some talk about the high school regional tournaments. Hope you enjoy!

Today I recap last nights game vs LSU on senior night and some high school hoops happenings around the state.

In this week's edition we take on UK's loss to Auburn and our thoughts on the constant referee reviews. Chris also shares his experience in carpeted gyms and Dave tells a good Rasheed Wallace story in the 1995 NCAA Tournament. Thanks for listening!

I battle through some audio difficulties but tonight Dave, Rob and myself take on the Cat's recent game vs Alabama, the conduct of college basketball referees, our personal experiences in preparing our teams for the post season and Rob's berry foraging experience in Alaska.

Tonight I tell my story of being an impromptu wedding witness along with breaking down the terribleness of the NBA All Star weekend, the Cats late game collapse at Texas and more.