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Two marquee races. One historic track. And some of the most talented horses in training. Scott Fitzgerald is joined by Churchill Downs insider Kevin Kerstein to preview a massive day of racing — including the Grade 1 Stephen Foster and the Grade 2 Fleur de Lis.

Women’s sports are having a moment—and it’s only getting bigger. In this episode, Scott Fitzgerald sits down with Assumption High School Softball Head Coach Suzanne Cates, Assistant Coach Braxton Downs, and 2025 Miss Kentucky Softball candidate Lauren Satterly, who’s headed to WKU, just ahead of their state tournament matchup with Oldham County. But this conversation goes beyond the diamond. From...

It’s the biggest weekend in horse racing outside the first Saturday in May — and this year, Mother Nature decided to stir the pot. As the contenders hit the track, could we be witnessing the rise of the next Kentucky Derby champion? Kevin Kerstein has been working the backside of Churchill Downs, soaking in buzz from beneath the historic Twin Spires. He joins us with the inside scoop on the horses...

The Kentucky Derby is Kentucky’s gift to the world, and once again, we find ourselves just weeks away from the most thrilling two minutes in sports. With two key Derby prep races set for today and an even bigger weekend ahead, the field is taking shape. Who is emerging as the top contender to claim the garland of roses on the first Saturday in May? Scott Fitzgerald sits down with Churchill Downs'...

It's the final week of Kentucky State High School Football's regular season!  Scott Fitzgerald take a look at the night that was across the state in "Friday Night Kentucky"! 

It's not Derby Day, but it's a big day for the horses, both locally and abroad.  All eyes will of course be on the Breeders Cup, but theres plenty of racing at Churchill Downs as welll.  Joining Scott Fitzgerald this morning is Churchill Downs' Kevin Kerstein with a look at what you can enjoy today! 

Some teams have wrapped up the regular season while some will continue on all will point to Lexington and a state championship!  Scott Fitzgerald and Fletcher Long take a trip around the state and break down this week's games! 

Some blowouts, an upset and some getting their first win of the season!  It's week 8 of the Kentucky High School Football Season with Fletcher Long and Scott Fitzgerald! 

A lot of moving parts this week in week 7 of the Kentucky high school football season.  Scott Fitzgerald and Kentucky Prep Gridiron's Fletcher Long break it all down in this edition of "Friday Night Kentucky"! 

Louisville is already known for it's eclectic food scene, but the key is finding where to go and getting noticed.  One guy that's doing that is Howard Gooch, a TikToker that's made him one of Louisville's hidden gem at finding those  "off the beaten path" food gems locally.  He took time to talk with Scott Fitzgerald about some of the best kept local foodie secrets! 

Hurricane Helene turned the Kentucky High School football season upside down this week!  This week all eyes were on CAL v. Manual  while Prestonburg looked to move to 6-0 and what is going on at Lex Cath?  That and much more in this week's edition of "Friday Night Kentucky" with Scott Fitzgerald & Kentucky Prep Gridiron's Fletcher Long! 

Coming up this week, it's a unique way for you to make a difference in the lives of those who've already made a difference in ours.  More with Scott Fitzgerald! 

It was a week of up and downs and heartbreak in high school football around the state!  Scott Fitzgerald and Fletcher Long with Kentucky Prep Gridiron.com breakdown the action from Paducah to Ashland and from Louisville to Bowling Green in this week's edition of "Friday Night: Kentucky"

An exciting night of high school football in Kentucky, the likes we've not seen all season.  Fletcher Long & Scott Fitzgerald go statewide recapping it all! 

So what's really in play at the fall meet at Churchill Downs?  We head to horse racing school with proud Bellarmine alum Kevin Kerstein who talks about what the fall meet means to Derby and Oaks hopefulls.  Plus Ellis Park's recent meet was a good one! 

It was a week of thrillers and high scoring games, we're talking about the 3rd week of the Kentucky High School Football season.  Each Saturday Morning Scott Fitzgerald and Kentucky Prep Gridiron.com's Fletcher Long get together and take a look at the action across the state! 

It's only week 2, but several storylines are starting to unfold when it comes to high school football in Kentucky.  Joining Scott Fitzgerald is Kentucky Prep Gridiron's "Friday Night Fletch" with a recap of last night's action from around the state! 

The high school football season in Kentucky is underway!  Scott Fitzgerald and Kentucky Prep Gridiron's Fletcher Long are back for another season of Friday Night Kentucky recapping the action from the around the Commonwealth from the night before! 

If you're a vet (or the spouse of a vet) you could be missing out on benefits, even if you think you're not entitled.  Scott Fitzgerald sat down with former Undersecretary for Benefits at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Dr. Paul Lawrence who says vets need to take a good look at their past service, regardless of how they feel today. 

The Kentucky High School football season is right around the corner!  Scott Fitzgerald and Fletcher Long are back for a 2nd season of Friday Night: Kentucky and preview teams around the state.  

The surge in women's college basketball is clear in 2024, but why now?  Scott Fitzgerald sat down with Bellarmine University Women's Basketball Coach Chancellor Dugan, who was recently extended at the University to find out why.  

It's a new kind of horsepower in Kentucky and thanks to legalized wagering you can make a little coin!  Betting on tractor pulls, yes, it's a thing!  Elizabethtown native Chase Richardson is the CEO of Full Pull and sat down to talk about how you can make some money!

It's perhaps one of the biggest events in the state, the annual Meade County fair going on today and it's in the backyard of our own boss man Gus Allen!  He's there this morning and talked with Scott Fitzgerald on all the goings on!  

Some of Bellarmine's greatest players are back home to participate in the TBT as UKnighted takes on the Ville in the opening round of the TBT.  Their former coach Scott Davenport joins Scott Fitzgerald with his thoughts on seeing his players back home.  

Nearly every single AT&T wireless customer has been the victim of a hack - from two years ago. But those effected are just hearing about it in 2024.  Why?  What can you do and is AT&T (as well as the government telling us everything?).   Joining Scott Fitzgerald is Paul Viollis, CEO of the Viollis Group, a global consultancy centered on keeping people and corporations protected from scenar...