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Mark Pope on what he expects from the exhibition game with Texas Tech; (7:50) football Wildcats on how Vandy disrespected them the last couple of years; (18:00) we learn about Mason Williams -- the UK player AND the musician/comedy writer; (26::00) more national talking heads on UK football; (39:00) NFL picks with Billy Rutledge; (58:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore sets up the weekend...

On this day in history, the 1990 Reds won the World Series -- and Marty Brennaman called it; Will Stein says Vandy is no pushover; (11:00) Ky volleyball coach Craig Skinner on possibly playing without libero Molly Tuozzo; Ky baseball coach Nick Mingione on what he's learned from Will Stein; (16:00) football analyst and ex-Cat Van Hiles; (39:00) radio highlights of the entire UK-Oklahoma game; (58:00) Noah Cierzan of BBN Tonight and if your robot warns you of impending danger, you should listen...

Football Cats on win at Oklahoma; Jon Sumrall sounds like Will Stein when he evaluates his team; (10:30) Travis Ford, Mark Pope after UK-UALR basketball; (14:00) Dan Issel and author Doug Brunk on his book about Dan & the book signing this week in Lexington; (39:00) podcast host Larry Glover; (57:00) BatCats Central producer Derek Terry and if you have confidence, you can pull off just about anything...

SEC coaches ranked the basketball Cats 7th; Will Stein & Craig Skinner both look ahead to road trips at Oklahoma; (11:00) UK football is the talk of the SEC; (19:00) podcast host Larry Glover on the football AND basketball Cats; (39:00) veteran journalist Steve Moss on UK-LSU; (58:00) Josh Moore on his new website devoted to covering high school sports in Kentucky and Trix are for kids -- no questions asked.

Will Stein, Lane Kiffin talk UK-LSU; (10:30) my post-game convo with CJ Baxter; WHAS Sports Director Kent Spencer; (39:00) Ben Roberts on his new Inside Kentucky Basketball web site; (58:00) Kenny Minchey on his game-winner; (1:05:00) national talking heads talk UK football; the night Mike Ditka challenged a radio caller and inspirational words from a fake football coach...

Lane Kiffin on UK; (9:00) amazing info on WKU's Big Red; (9:00) (18:00) farewell, Mike Ditka; (23:00) ex-Cat Stevie Johnson on his game-winning catch vs LSU in '07; (39:00) ex-Cat Ricky Lumpkin previews Cats-Tigers; (58:00) Jack Givens on UK Pro Day and Mr. Spicoli was late for class...

UK football has become a national focal point; (11:30) Wildcats on staying focused on LSU; (20:00) highlights melt of UK vs USC; (37:00) ACC-SEC challenge with some interesting matchups; (39:00) NFL picks from Billy Rutledge; (59:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and, Who's your Huckleberry?

Will Stein on the Power K, better 3rd down play; (11:00) Kenny Minchey, Ty Bryant; (18:00) podcast host Larry Glover; (39:00) ex-Cat Anthony White of Sunday Morning Sports Talk; (1:06:00) a national talking head likes what he sees in UK football + if you want to know about Shaq, just Google him

Will Stein & players after the SC victory; (14:30) they are ANGRY in Columbia; (18:00) ex-Cat Jon Hood, who worked the Big Blue Madness telecast; (39:00) Hannah Hamelbach of BBN Tonight, who covered UK's win at SC; (58:00) from the archives, a Kenny Rice interview with the late Jeff Van Note; (1:11:00) the anniversary of Vin Scully saying good-bye to baseball fans and don't be so quick to leave without an after-dinner beverage...

Thoughts on the passing of ex-NFL great and former UK broadcaster Jeff Van Note; (10:00) UK network pre-game crew checks in from the road, on the way to South Carolina; (21:00) Cats' Pause editor Darrell Bird on the newly-published UK basketball yearbook; (39:00) UK radio voice Darren Headrick on the women's basketball team and fall baseball; (58:00) we re-live the highlights of UK's win over South Alabama and (1:13:00) Will Stein on keeping emotion out of Saturday's game; Craig Skinner on UK's 9-season stay atop SEC Volleyball...

Shane Beamer on what's happening at South Carolina; (11:00) we discuss the controversial call by the Southern Cal radio voice; (19:00) comments from basketball AND football Wildcats; (29:00) John Calipari believes he earns his keep; Charles Barkley says, GET OUT OF SCHOOL to a lot of these college athletes; (39:00) NFL predictions from Billy Rutledge; (57:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and Groundskeeper Willie is ready for anything...