The John Clay Podcast

The 11th-ranked Kentucky Wildcats travel to Athens to take on the No. 1-ranked Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021. Both teams are undefeated. Kentucky is 6-0 overall for the first time since 1950 and 4-0 in the SEC for the first time since 1977. Boasting the nation's best defense, Georgia is also 6-0 overall and 4-0 in the SEC. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. on CBS. Lexington Herald-Leader...

Mark Stoops' Kentucky Wildcats improved to 6-0 overall and 4-0 in the SEC with a 42-21 win over the LSU Tigers on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021. Next up for now 11th-ranked Wildcats is a showdown with No. 1-ranked Georgia on Saturday in Athens. Lexington Herald-Leader sports columnists John Clay and Mark Story discuss UK's victory over LSU and peek ahead to the battle of unbeatens against the Bulldogs. F...

The United Soccer League announced on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021 that Lexington has been awarded an expansion franchise in League One for the 2023 season. Lexington Herald-Leader sports columnist John Clay talks with Herald-Leader reporter Cameron Drummond about the city's new sports franchise, about the USL, League One, its youth academies and potential stadium sites. For more coverage of the Lexingto...

Fresh off their 20-13 win over the No. 10-ranked Florida Gators last Saturday, the No. 16 Kentucky Wildcats play host to the LSU Tigers on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. at Kroger Field. The SEC Network has the telecast. UK enters the game 5-0 overall and 3-0 in the SEC. LSU is 3-2 overall and 1-1 in the conference. Lexington Herald-Leader sports columnist John Clay talked wi...

For the first time since 1986, the Kentucky Wildcats defeated the 10th-ranked Florida Gators in Lexington, beating Dan Mullen's club 20-13 at Kroger Field on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. It was UK's first win over an AP Top 10 team since the Wildcats beat South Carolina 31-28 in 2010. Lexington Herald-Leader sports columnists John Clay and Mark Story discuss the victory and look ahead to Saturday's gam...

The Kentucky Wildcats have lost 16 straight games to the Florida Gators in Lexington. Now Dan Mullen brings his 10th-ranked Gators to Kroger Field to face Mark Stoops' Wildcats on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. It's a 6 p.m. kickoff on ESPN. To preview the game, Lexington Herald-Leader sports columnist talked with former Gainesville Sun sports columnist Pat Dooley about the Gators and Herald-Leader UK fo...

The Kentucky Wildcats made their first road trip of the 2021 season a successful one with a 16-10 victory over the South Carolina Gamecocks on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021 in Columbia. Mark Stoops' team is having problems with turnovers, but the Cats are now 4-0 overall and 2-0 in SEC play. Lexington Herald-Leader sports columnists John Clay and Mark Story review the win and look ahead to this week's...

For their first road game of the season, the Kentucky Wildcats visit Columbia to play the South Carolina Gamecocks on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. on ESPN2. Mark Stoops' Wildcats are 3-0 on the season, including 1-0 in the SEC. South Carolina is 2-1, with a 0-1 mark in the conference. Lexington Herald-Leader sports columnist John Clay talked with Ben Portnoy of The State new...

The Kentucky Wildcats were not particularly happy with their 28-23 win over the Chattanooga Moccasins on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. Now 3-0 on the season, Mark Stoops' team takes its first road trip of the season, playing at South Carolina on Saturday, Sept. 25. Lexington Herald-Leader sports columnists John Clay and Mark Story examine the close win over Chattanooga and look ahead to the Cats vs. G...

Kentucky men's basketball received a commitment on Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021 from five-star wing Chris Livingston. The 6-foot-6 Livingston is ranked as the No. 5 prospect in the Class of 2022 by 247Sports. Lexington Herald-Leader sports columnist John Clay talked to Kentucky.com recruiting writer Ben Roberts about the Livingston commitment and UK's monster recruiting class. They also discuss what...

After an important 35-28 victory over the Missouri Tigers, the Kentucky Wildcats welcome FCS opponent Chattanooga to Kroger Field on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. UK is 2-0. Chattanooga is 1-1 after a loss to Austin Peay and a win over North Alabama. For a scouting report on the Mocs, Lexington Herald-Leader sports columnist John Clay talked with Mark Wiedmer, sports columnist for the Chattanooga Time...

Improving to 2-0 overall and 1-0 in the SEC, the Kentucky Wildcats knocked off the Missouri Tigers 35-28 on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021 at Kroger in Field in Lexington. Kentucky.com and Lexington Herald-Leader sports columnists John Clay and Mark Story discussed the win and look ahead to both Saturday's game with Chattanooga and the rest of the season. For more UK athletics coverage visit www.kentuck...

In a key early-season SEC football matchup, the Kentucky Wildcats welcome the Missouri Tigers to Kroger Field on Sept. 11, 2021. Missouri snapped a five-game losing streak to UK with a 20-10 win last season in Columbia. To preview this year's game, Lexington Herald-Leader sports columnist John Clay talked with Mitchell Forde of Power Mizzou about the Tigers. He then talked with Josh Moore of the H...

Shaedon Sharpe, a five-star guard ranked as the No. 1 player in the Class of 2022, has committed to play men's basketball at the University of Kentucky. Lexington Herald-Leader sports columnist John Clay talks to Kentucky.com UK basketball recruiting writer Ben Roberts about Sharpe's commitment and what it means to the progam. They also talk about possible future commits Chris Livingston, Dereck L...

Lexington Herald-Leader sports columnists John Clay and Mark Story talk about the Kentucky Wildcats' 45-10 win over the visiting Louisiana Monroe Warhawks on Sept. 4, 2021. The two also look ahead to Saturday's key SEC matchup between UK and the Missouri Tigers at Kroger Field. Included in the podcast as Kentucky coach Mark Stoops' post-game press conference after the win over ULM. For more UK ath...

The Kentucky Wildcats kickoff the 2021 season against the Louisiana Monroe Warhawks at noon on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021 at Kroger Field. Lexington Herald-Leader sports columnist John Clay talked with Adam Hunsucker of the Star News in Monroe for a scouting report on ULM. Also on the podcast, you hear from UK offensive coordinator Liam Coen, defensive coordinator Brad White and head coach Mark Stoop...

The Kentucky Wildcats open the 2021 college football season against the Louisiana Monroe Warhawks on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021 at Kroger Field. Lexington Herald-Leader UK football beat writer Josh Moore spoke with ULM coach Terry Bowden about his history and the rebuilding job he has taken on at Monroe. For more UK athletics coverage visit www.kentuckysports.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...

The Kentucky Wildcats play the visiting ULM Warhawks on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021 at Kroger Field. Lexington Herald-Leader sports columnist Mark Story and Herald-Leader UK football beat writer Josh Moore joined Kentucky.com sports columnist John Clay to talk about what they are looking for on Saturday. Topics discussed included Kentucky's new offense, quarterback Will Levis, wide receiver Wan'Dale R...

De'Andre Square is a rock at one of Kentucky football's inside linebacker spot. Jordan Wright holds down one of the outside linebacker posts. After that, there are a lot of question marks concerning the Wildcats' linebacking corp. Lexington Herald-Leader UK football beat writer Josh Moore and Kentucky.com sports columnist John Clay discuss the options. A big key is the health of budding star J.J....

Kentucky football lost two interior players on the defensive line to the NFL Draft. Nose guard Quinton Bohanna (sixth round by Dallas) and defensive tackle Phil Hoskins (seventh round by Carolina) are now in pro training camps. Lexington Herald-Leader UK football beat writer Josh Moore and Kentucky.com sports columnist John Clay discuss veterans Marquan McCall and Josh Paschal, plus the promising...

In the latest of the Kentucky football position-by-position series, Lexington Herald-Leader UK football beat writer Josh Moore and Kentucky.com sports columnist John Clay look at the Wildcats offensive line. The two discuss new position coach Eric Wolford, returning All-America tackle Darian Kinnard, Luke Fortner's move to center and the addition of tackle Dare Rosenthal. They also talk newcomers....

In the fifth installment of a Kentucky football position-by-position series, UK beat writer Josh Moore and sports columnist John Clay of the Lexington Herald-Leader break down the tight ends and specialists. Previously, Josh and John discussed the Wildcats' quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers and secondary. For more UK athletics coverage visit www.kentucky.com. Learn more about your ad cho...

In the fourth of a position-by-position series examining Kentucky's football roster for 2021, Lexington Herald-Leader UK football beat writer Josh Moore joins sports columnist John Clay to break down the secondary. The Wildcats have an experienced group, led by Yusuf Corker, Cedric Dort and Davonte Robinson to go along with budding star Carrington Valentine. For more UK athletics coverage visit ww...

Wide receiver promises to be a much more important position on the Kentucky football team under new offensive coordinator Liam Coen. UK football beat writer Josh Moore of the Lexington Herald-Leader joins sports columnist John Clay to break down the players at that position, including Josh Ali, Wan'Dale Robinson, Isaiah Epps, plus a training camp surprise, who just happens to be the son of Ray Lew...

High school football in Kentucky kicks off the weekend of August 20, 2021. Lexington Herald-Leader and Kentucky.com preps writer Jared Peck joins sports columnist John Clay to discuss the top players and teams in the state. Jared talks about the Herald-Leader Hundred, a list of 100 of the best players. He also talks about University of Kentucky in-state recruiting targets and what games to watch o...