The John Clay Podcast

Kentucky football coach Mark Stoops named Penn State transfer Will Levis as the Wildcats' starting quarterback for the team's Sept. 4 opener against Louisiana Monroe. Stoops also announced that quarterback Joey Gatewood will enter the transfer portal. Kentucky.com UK football beat writer Josh Moore joins Lexington Herald-Leader sports columnists John Clay and Mark Story to discuss the Levis pick a...

As Kentucky football prepares for its Sept. 4, 2021 opener against Louisiana Monroe at Kroger Field, the second in our position-by-position series focuses on the running backs. Lexington Herald-Leader UK football beat writer Josh Moore and Kentucky.com columnist John Clay discuss a group that includes Chris Rodriguez, Kaovsiey Smoke, Jutahn McClain, Michael Drennen, Travis Tisdale, La'Vell Wright,...

The University of Kentucky football team will hold its first scrimmage of fall camp on Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021 at Kroger Field. Head coach Mark Stoops, offensive coordinator Liam Coen and defensive coordinator Brad White talked to the media during the week about how the first few fall practice have gone for the Wildcats. Kentucky opens the season on Sept. 4 against Louisiana Monroe. For more UK fo...

Kentucky football has a quarterback competition going on in fall camp as the Wildcats prepare for the Sept. 4 opener against Louisiana Monroe. In the first of a position-by-position series, Lexington Herald-Leader sports columnist John Clay and UK football beat writer Josh Moore break down what they have seen so far from quarterbacks Beau Allen, Joey Gatewood, Will Levis, Kaiya Sharon and Nik Scal...

The University of Kentucky football team held its annual Media Day on Friday, August 6, 2021. Head coach Mark Stoops, defensive coordinator Brad White and offensive coordinator Liam Coen each held question-and-answer sessions with the media. UK opens the season Sept. 4 against Louisiana Monroe at Kroger Field. For more coverage of the Wildcats visit www.kentuckysports.com. Learn more about your ad...

Penn State transfer Will Levis will be one of three candidates competing for the Kentucky starting quarterback job this fall. Levis, Joey Gatewood and Beau Allen enter fall camp vying for the No. 1 job. Lexington Herald-Leader sports columnist John Clay talked with Jon Sauber of the Centre Daily Times about Levis' time at Penn State, his strengths and weaknesses. John then talked with Josh Moore o...

Big 12 members Texas and Oklahoma have applied for and been accepted into membership of the SEC. But when will the Longhorns and Sooners begin play in their new conference? What happens to the Big 12? And what impact will Texas and Oklahoma have on SEC football and basketball? Blair Kerkhoff of the Kansas City Star joins Lexington Herald-Leader sports columnist John Clay to discuss those topics an...

Matt Norlander, college basketball senior writer for CBS Sports, joins Lexington Herald-Leader sports columnist John Clay to talk how Kentucky did in the transfer portal, how Name, Image and Likeness will affect the sport, especially, recruiting, and who are some of the top teams for 2021-22. They also talk a little current music. Follow Matt on Twitter at @mattnorlander. Check out his work at cbs...

University of Kentucky basketball recruiting continues to heat up in the summer of 2021. Lexington Herald-Leader recruiting writer Ben Roberts joins Kentucky.com sports columnist John Clay to talk Jalen Duren, Brandon Miller, Dereck Lively, Reed Sheppard, Kaleb Glenn and more. They also talk about how the Name, Image and Likeness opportunities that went into effect July 1 will play a role in recru...

Gov. Andy Beshear signed an executive order on Thursday, June 24, 2021 allowing college athletes in Kentucky to profit from their name, image and likeness. Lexington Herald-Leader sports columnists John Clay and Mark Story discuss how the University is Kentucky and its athletics director, Mitch Barnhart, are handling the implementation of NIL and how it will affect UK's program and college athleti...

College basketball coaches are back on the road recruiting for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic began in the spring of 2020. Lexington Herald-Leader and Kentucky.com University of Kentucky basketball recruiting writer Ben Roberts talks to Herald-Leader sports columnist John Clay about how UK's recruiting is going. Ben and John talk about Jalen Duren, Shaedon Sharpe, Dereck Lively, JJ...

Lexington Herald-Leader Kentucky football beat writer Josh Moore joins Kentucky.com columnist John Clay to discuss the departure of secondary coach Steve Clinkscale, the Wildcats' showing in the NFL Draft and how UK's upcoming 2021 schedule breaks down. For more Kentucky football coverage, follow Josh on Twitter at @joshmoorehl. Follow John on Twitter at @johnclayiv. Learn more about your ad choic...

The 2021 NFL Draft begins Thursday, April 29 and runs through Saturday, May 1 in Cleveland. Lexington Herald-Leader and Kentucky.com sports columnist John Clay talked with Emory Hunt of footballgameplan.com and the College Draft podcast with Ross Tucker about Kentucky's prospects, as well as those at Louisville and Eastern Kentucky. Time stamps: 3:20 - Jamin Davis 5:00 - Kelvin Joseph 6:30 - Drake...

The University of Kentucky women's volleyball team captured the school's first national championship in the sport by defeating Texas 3-1 in the finals of the NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Tournament on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at the CHI Health Arena in Omaha, NE. UK coach Craig Skinner and players Alli Stumler and Madison Lilley talk to the media after the victory. For more UK volleyball cov...

The Kentucky Wildcats play the Texas Longhorns in the finals of the NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Tournament in Omaha, NE on Saturday, April 24, 2021. It's an 8 p.m. start on ESPN2. Kentucky is the tournament's No. 2 seed. Texas is the No. 4 seed. At a press conference previewing the finals, Kentucky coach Craig Skinner and senior setter Madison Lilley spoke to the media, followed by Texas co...

The University of Kentucky football team wrapped up its spring practice on Saturday, April 17, 2021. And the Wildcats picked up some commitments from heralded recruits at the end of spring drills, as well. Lexington Herald-Leader UK football beat writer Josh Moore joined Kentucky.com sports columnist John Clay to talk about what went on in the spring, from Liam Coen's new offense, to the arrival o...

Former Kentucky basketball All-American Jamal Mashburn talks about his successful business career after basketball. Jamal talks to Lexington Herald-Leader and sports columnist John Clay about why he decided to get into business, lessons he learned from basketball that have helped in the business world, his advice to young athletes or young people who want to follow the same path and why he wants t...

The Kentucky High School Athletics Association's Girls State Basketball Tournament runs April 7 through April 10, 2021. Lexington Herald-Leader sports columnist John Clay talks with Kentucky.com preps writer Jared Peck about the tournament. Jared discusses the favorite and breaks down each first round match-up, plus the players to watch. Follow Jared on Twitter at @HLpreps. Follow John at @johncla...

It's one month until the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on Saturday, May 1, 2021. Three major prep races are set for April 3. There's the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland in Lexington, the Santa Anita Derby at Santa Anita Park in California and the Wood Memorial at Aqueduct in New York. John Clay and Ben Roberts of the Lexington Herald-Leader take a closer look at each race and talk about...

After a one-year absence because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Kentucky Boys' State High School Basketball Tournament returns to Rupp Arena in Lexington. Lexington Herald-Leader high school beat writer Jared Peck joins Kentucky.com sports columnist John Clay to preview this year's Boys' Sweet 16, which begins Wednesday, March 31 and runs through Saturday, April 3. Learn more about your ad choic...

Kentucky basketball went a disappointing 9-16 in 2020-21, the program's first losing season since 1988-89. Lexington Herald-Leader sports columnist John Clay, fellow columnist Mark Story, UK recruiting writer Ben Roberts and UK basketball beat reporter Jerry Tipton all got together to discuss what went wrong this season, what changes need to be made, who might be returning for next year and what t...

Having wrapped up a 9-15 regular season with a 92-64 win over South Carolina on Saturday, March 6, 2021, Kentucky heads to the SEC Men's Basketball Tournament, which runs March 10-14 at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. As the No. 8 seed, the Wildcats play No. 9 seed Mississippi State on Thursday. Lexington Herald-Leader sports columnists John Clay and Mark Story discuss UK's chances of winning...

Lexington Herald-Leader and Kentucky.com recruiting writer Ben Roberts talks to sports columnist John Clay about a variety of Kentucky basketball recruiting topics, including 2022 commit Skyy Clark, which current UK players might be staying and which might be leaving off the 2020-21 roster. They also talk about who else John Calipari is recruiting for next season and the possibility of UK attracti...

After beating Florida 76-58 in Gainesville on Jan. 9, the Kentucky Wildcats will be looking to sweep the Gators on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021 at Rupp Arena. CBS has television coverage starting at 4 p.m. Lexington Herald-Leader sports columnist John Clay talks with Chris Harry of floridagators.com about how Florida is playing since that January meeting. John also talks with Jerry Tipton of the Lexing...

Kentucky men's basketball wins big at Tennessee. Kentucky women's basketball loses at No. 2 South Carolina. And UK women's swimming and diving wins the program's first SEC title. Lexington Herald-Leader sports columnists John Clay and Mark Story discuss those things and more, including the SEC Tournament, in-state schools' chances of making the NCAA Tournament and UK AD Mitch Barnhart taking a div...