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Why are there so many fleeting hearts over Florida State football being pushed out of the College Football Playoff? When it comes to college football, always follow the dollars. We've had a week to digest the failed escape plan of Mark Stoops. How do you feel now that Kentucky has a chance to beat a big-name program in a bowl game? The guys also touch on the opening week of 15th region high sc...

The guys return from a post-week of turkey hangover to touch on several topics including the buzz around Kentucky Basketball and sensation Reed Sheppard, Mark Stoops and his apparent escape plan from Lexington, a preview of the 15th Region high school basketball season and this weekend's historic throwback basketball game between Paintsville and Floyd Central at Wheelwright Gym, which is being...

On this episode the guys open the format of the show with a "no bad questions" segment, where video podcaster viewers submitted questions for the guys to chime in on. If you'd like to submit a question for a future episode, email your thoughts to: jamey.johnson@wmdjfm.com What's the mood of the high school football season following the conclusion of the season for Betsy Layne and...

The first round of the KHSAA High School Football playoffs is what the guys refer to as, "the proving grounds". But what have teams that finished winless in their district or even overall done to prove anything that they should be in the postseason? It's the oldest argument in high school football throughout Kentucky, but the guys give some fresh perspective. Meanwhile, Floyd Central...

It's the fastest season of all the different high school sports - seems to be anyway. High School Football's regular season ends this Friday. The guys breakdown where Betsy Layne, Floyd Central and Prestonsburg stand. Also a full preview of the upcoming playoffs. Jamey got a free copy of Cats Pause magazine.

Episode 10 finds Jamey and Josh with a full preview of this Friday's matchup between Floyd Central and Martin County, affectionately known as "The Hager Bowl". Jaguars coach Shawn Hager returns to the Rock at Inez for a winner-take-all game against the Cardinals for the regular season district championship. On the Cardinals sideline is Shawn's son, Wes, who's an assistant coa...

Simply put, it's Prestonsburg vs. Floyd Central in what we are calling "The Game VII" this Friday and this time, it has district implications. Class 2A 8th-ranked Betsy Layne is playing for a possible district championship on the road at Shelby Valley, while looking to stay undefeated at (8-0). High School basketball talk as the old Wheelwright Gym prepares to be designated a Glory R...

District high school football games are underway, where is your football team at the moment? Are they a contender for a district title? Home playoff game? Can they make a run in the postseason? The guys discuss Betsy Layne (6-0), Floyd Central (4-3) and their grassy knoll win over Knott County Central last week and what has happened to Prestonsburg (4-3)? Also, 2-minute drill on a variety of topic...

The guys discuss last week's Betsy Layne Bobcats win over Prestonsburg snapping a 25-game/37-year losing streak to the Blackcats. Should there be a traveling trophy for the unofficial county football champion? What does the future of high school football hold over the next 20 years in Floyd County? The guys look back at the last 20 years' worth of stats against Pike County opponents as an...

The Betsy Layne Bobcats remain undefeated at (5-0) after dismantling county rival Floyd Central (3-2) in the "680 Series". Bobcats dominated the line of scrimmage from the start while looking poised and prepared. Bobcats host county rival Prestonsburg this Friday. The guys break it down. Predictions on all of this week's games. Also, Jamey wants to know why every Floyd County school...

Just in time for this week's Floyd Central at Betsy Layne rivalry football game, new KY Route 680 opened, connecting the communities. Coincidence? The Battle for New Route 680 happens this Friday and they gang breaks down the matchup. New RPI ratings are out and 2 of Betsy Layne's 4 wins are against last place teams in RPI ratings of their respective classes - does that matter? Can the Cin...

Every win should be celebrated in high school football no matter whom it's against - it's better than the alternative. Betsy Layne is rolling opponents with their confidence schedule, while Floyd Central is winning again, but showing areas in need of improvement. Prestonsburg suffered their first loss of the season on the road at Paintsville. Plenty of football talk on every level and Josh...

Episode 3 finds our sports guys discussing why they're so loyal to their favorite college or professional teams, even when they mostly let us down. Have you ever "fired" a favorite team? Also a full recap of Week 2 of KY High School football in the mountains. Are Betsy Layne and Prestonsburg on a collision course for one another in late September? Can Floyd Central get healthy for th...

SEASON 3, EPISODE 2 - The guys memorialize a food fixture on U.S. 23 in Lawrence County that announced that after 30+ years they're closing their doors this week. Save your hometown greasy spoon hotspot! Also, a full recap of week 1 wins for Betsy Layne, Floyd Central and Prestonsburg High School Football. Also, a shortage of 15th region officials is forcing 3 games to be moved next week to Th...

In our final episode of Season 2, the guys give rapid reaction to the Boys and Girls 15th Region Tournaments. Josh used a dry erase board (not that it helps with the audio version of the podcast) to explain in depth the upcoming Super Regional next season for high school basketball and why it's a GOOD THING. If you're upset that your team didn't make the regional tournament or felt that you should...

State basketball phenom Travis Perry from Lyon County is within striking distance of breaking Floyd County / Wayland High School scoring champ "King" Kelly Coleman's all-time career scoring record of 4,337 points. Would it be better for Perry to break the mark before or during this year's Sweet 16, granted his team isn't upset along the way. Why can't we get Lyon County to make the trip to Wayland...

When your team is playing great, the results speak for themselves. Now is the peak time for high school basketball teams as the regular season is wrapping up and the guys discuss the landscape of the 58th District and 15th Region in boys' basketball. Speaking of greatness, how great was the atmosphere at the Prestonsburg Fieldhouse this past weekend? A packed gym with the kind of pageantry not see...

This special episode of the Sound Off on Sports Podcast was recorded live at the history Wayland Gymnasium in the tiny coal town of Wayland, the home of basketball legend 'King' Kelly Coleman, the first recognized Mr. Basketball award winner in Kentucky. The Wayland Gym, now the home of the Mountain Sports Hall of Fame, which represents athletes from the 16th, 15th, 14th and 13th regions, hosted i...

The guys breakdown today's KHSAA changes with the approval of the new high school football realignment, which will only be for two seasons rather than a 4-year cycle. The gang explains why. Also, some teams got what they wished for with the alignment, some were denied. One wanted to change positions after seeing what they were leaving behind and were rightfully denied. The realignment is a win-win...

Everyone has an opinion on men's basketball coach John Calipari and the situation at the University of Kentucky. Jamey and Josh took live calls and created a support group setting for Wildcat basketball fans who are suffering through a miserable season. 

Jamey was out sick, missing his first episode ever of 'Sound Off' and the rest of the crew picks up the slack. Our panel of four presents the Top 10 Best Boys and Girls High School Basketball Teams in Floyd County over the past 30 years. The guys debate their selections and their own bias. Who's the best from Allen Central, Betsy Layne, Floyd Central, Prestonsburg and South Floyd over the past thr...

Jeremy set the tone before the show telling the guys about being dubbed, "a Gen Xer" today during an important meeting. 'Gen X Jeremy and Jamey' take a different view of the whole college football players sitting out bowl games topic than 'Millennial Josh', who has more of a 'doesn't-affect-me' viewpoint of Will Levis and Chris Rodriquez sitting out Kentucky's Music City Bowl game with Iowa. Also,...

After a week hiatus because Jamey and Jeremy were playing the role of Dance Dads, the guys return from their experience watching their daughters spend a week preparing for the Nutcracker dance recital to talk high school sports. Hot button topic is on the upcoming Kentucky H.S. Football realignment as the KHSAA released preliminary classification numbers based on enrollment earlier this week. Moun...

In honor of Thanksgiving and Feast Week the guys dive into an assortment of topics and sports trivia. Everything from NFL, College Basketball, College Football, High School Basketball, Mark Stoops, John Calipari, Ken Griffey Jr. and Futbol. Four different topics in 5 minute breaks along with Josh's over-the-top sports nerd trivia that's nearly impossible to solve. 

This week the guys were joined by Betsy Layne Bobcats boys' basketball coach Derrick Newsome, who is trying to do something this season that's never happened in the near 100-year history of Bobcat basketball. His two-time defending district champions are looking to take care of some unfinished business with the region's most under-valued player in Andrew Kidd along with senior standout Brady Robin...