Locked On Kentucky - Daily Podcast On Kentucky Wildcats Football & Basketball

What will John Calipari's response be to the UK African-American and Africana program's faculty requesting the name of Rupp Arena be changed? What should his response be? What will be the responses from the university president and athletics director respond? Plus, UK finally has all of its basketball players on campus with the late arrival of Isaiah Jackson. Kyle spoke to the family about why the delay and what the reception upon arriving was like. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Rad Power Bikes Right now as a limited time offer, get a free accessory with the purchase of a bike. That’s right. And FREE shipping to the lower 48 states. To get this special offer, text the word LOCKED to 64-000. Freshly Join almost ONE AND A HALF MILLION Satisfied Customers and skip the shopping, prepping, cooking, and clean up.  Freshly is offering our listeners FORTY DOLLARS OFF FOR THEIR FIRST TWO ORDERS at freshly.com/lockedon. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Manscaped Go to Manscaped.com and use code Locked On to get 20% Off and Free Shipping. Manscaped is #1 in men’s below the belt grooming and offers precision-engineered tools for your family jewels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Faculty within the University of Kentucky's African-American and Africana program have submitted a letter to school president Dr. Eli Capiluto asking that Rupp Arena be renamed, stating that "the Adolph Rupp name has come to stand for racism." We discuss the issue. Plus, Kyle and Dan have an announcement regarding the podcast. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Rad Power Bikes Right now as a limited time offer, get a free accessory with the purchase of a bike. That’s right. And FREE shipping to the lower 48 states. To get this special offer, text the word LOCKED to 64-000. Freshly Join almost ONE AND A HALF MILLION Satisfied Customers and skip the shopping, prepping, cooking, and clean up.  Freshly is offering our listeners FORTY DOLLARS OFF FOR THEIR FIRST TWO ORDERS at freshly.com/lockedon. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Manscaped Go to Manscaped.com and use code Locked On to get 20% Off and Free Shipping. Manscaped is #1 in men’s below the belt grooming and offers precision-engineered tools for your family jewels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John Calipari is among the highest-paid college basketball coaches who has not taken a voluntary pay cut in the midst of university budget shortfalls due to the pandemic. Why he hasn't taken a pay cut and how the uniqueness of UK's athletics department factors into that. Plus, what the SEC is discussing as options for playing football in the fall, what some of the determining factors are and the league's newly announced policy on if an athlete decides to sit out the season due to COVID-19 concerns. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Manscaped Go to Manscaped.com and use code Locked On to get 20% Off and Free Shipping. Manscaped is #1 in men’s below the belt grooming and offers precision-engineered tools for your family jewels. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Coaches who faced Kentucky this past season were asked about the UK players who have entered the NBA Draft - Tyrese Maxey, Immanuel Quickley, Ashton Hagans, Nick Richards, EJ Montgomery and Kahlil Whitney. They were promised anonymity to offer their opinions to The Athletic's Sam Vecenie. The coaches didn't hold back. We discuss what was said and John Calipari's reaction. Also, Kyle talked to Notre Dame's Mike Brey, Pittsburgh's Jeff Capel, Florida State's Leonard Hamilton, Georgia Tech's Josh Pastner and former Wake Forest coach Danny Manning about Olivier Sarr. What do they think about the player UK is getting and should he, will he be granted immediate eligibility? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Manscaped Go to Manscaped.com and use code Locked On to get 20% Off and Free Shipping. Manscaped is #1 in men’s below the belt grooming and offers precision-engineered tools for your family jewels. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We discuss John Calipari's McLendon Minority Leadership Initiative. Also, Calipari talked about transfer Olivier Sarr's chances to be declared eligible this season. Coach Cal discussed how effective UK basketball's bubble has been and his concerns on whether we'll have a season. And he had a few comments about his hair, which is considerably longer than usual. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Manscaped Go to Manscaped.com and use code Locked On to get 20% Off and Free Shipping. Manscaped is #1 in men’s below the belt grooming and offers precision-engineered tools for your family jewels. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What the SEC is planning and its reaction to the Big Ten announcing a conference-only schedule for football. Plus, the SIAC, which includes Kentucky State, cancels fall sports. Kentucky high school sports sees a delay, and one state has now moved football to the spring. Also, an institution on UK's campus - Two Keys Tavern - may not survive the pandemic. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Big Ten has announced that it will play a conference-only schedule in football. The ACC and Pac-12 are reportedly to follow. SEC seems likely to do the same. What will the impact of that be? Could the same be adopted for basketball season? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kyle surveyed approximately 500 Kentucky basketball and football fans. We go over the responses to several questions, such as the expectation UK will add another national title within the next two seasons. What about those checkerboard uniforms? What does the Big Blue Nation think? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There's a bear loose on Kentucky's campus! UK QB Terry Wilson provides video evidence of just how healthy he is. John Calipari says, "Wear a mask!" Rick Pitino tweets out suggestion that college basketball season be delayed until January. College football players at Arizona and Illinois tweet out concern for their safety during pandemic, and those universities respond. The Ivy League is considering delaying football season until next April. The state of Tennessee delays high school football season until at least Sept. 18. And a US Senate committee holds a hearing on Name, Image and Likeness for college athletes with SEC commissioner Greg Sankey in attendance answering the committee's questions. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get $10 off your first order. Blinkist Right now, for a limited time Blinkist has a special offer just for our audience: Go to Blinkist.com/NBA try it FREE for 7 days AND save 25% off your new subscription. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kyle spoke with the high school and AAU coaches of all six of Kentucky's incoming freshmen about what kind of players they are. UK Athletics Director Mitch Barnhart discussed the potential for fans to attend football games. We also talk about Reed Sheppard, Terry Wilson, Landon Young and Matthew Mitchell. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get $10 off your first order. Blinkist Right now, for a limited time Blinkist has a special offer just for our audience: Go to Blinkist.com/NBA try it FREE for 7 days AND save 25% off your new subscription. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kentucky has the pieces to put together another historic season, maybe even be in the hunt for the SEC East title, but a college football season is still in doubt. Morehouse College just announced it has canceled the upcoming football season. We discuss why it's so important for the continued growth of UK football that this season be played in its entirety. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Manscaped Go to Manscaped.com and use code Locked On to get 20% Off and Free Shipping. Manscaped is #1 in men’s below the belt grooming and offers precision-engineered tools for your family jewels. Theragun Try Theragun RISK-FREE for THIRTY-DAYS. There is no substitute for the Theragun Gen FOUR - with an OLED screen, personalized Theragun app, and the quiet and POWER you need. Visit Theragun.com/LockedOn Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get $10 off your first order. Blinkist Right now, for a limited time Blinkist has a special offer just for our audience: Go to Blinkist.com/NBA try it FREE for 7 days AND save 25% off your new subscription. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John Calipari's daughter, Erin, tweeted at Louisville coach Chris Mack regarding comments Mack's wife endorsed on social media. Kyle received UK's COVID-19 procedures and protocols for student-athletes via a freedom on information request. And a fun survey Kyle created currently up on The Athletic for UK fans. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Manscaped Go to Manscaped.com and use code Locked On to get 20% Off and Free Shipping. Manscaped is #1 in men’s below the belt grooming and offers precision-engineered tools for your family jewels. Theragun Try Theragun RISK-FREE for THIRTY-DAYS. There is no substitute for the Theragun Gen FOUR - with an OLED screen, personalized Theragun app, and the quiet and POWER you need. Visit Theragun.com/LockedOn Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get $10 off your first order. Blinkist Right now, for a limited time Blinkist has a special offer just for our audience: Go to Blinkist.com/NBA try it FREE for 7 days AND save 25% off your new subscription. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

UK announces it has tested 106 football players for COVID-19, which found that six players had previously been exposed to the virus. The NBA announced a new date for the draft, including a new date for early entrants to withdraw and retain college eligibility. How that could hamper Olivier Sarr's case to be granted immediate eligibility at Kentucky. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Manscaped Go to Manscaped.com and use code Locked On to get 20% Off and Free Shipping. Manscaped is #1 in men’s below the belt grooming and offers precision-engineered tools for your family jewels. Theragun Try Theragun RISK-FREE for THIRTY-DAYS. There is no substitute for the Theragun Gen FOUR - with an OLED screen, personalized Theragun app, and the quiet and POWER you need. Visit Theragun.com/LockedOn Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get $10 off your first order. Blinkist Right now, for a limited time Blinkist has a special offer just for our audience: Go to Blinkist.com/NBA try it FREE for 7 days AND save 25% off your new subscription. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In an eye-opening discussion, Ross Jackson (Locked On Saints) Aaron Freeman (Falcons) Tony Wiggins (Locked On Jaguars) John Hickman (Locked On Texans) Chris Carter (Locked On Steelers) Keith Pompey (Locked On 76ers) Coty Davis (Locked On Texans) and Your Boy Q (Locked On Raiders) come together for a special Locked On Podcast Network Black Lives Matter Roundtable. These eight Locked On hosts share their first-hand experiences as black men in America. When was the first time they clocked racism in their lives? What are the pet peeves they experience as a black man? In the wake of George Floyd's killing, does this movement feel different than those of the past? What needs to happen for this moment in time to have a lasting impact on society and to result in real gains for social justice? And, will these experiences change the next generation?     We take a momentary pause in our daily sports talk for this revealing and important special podcast episode.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We discuss why Lynn Bowden was in handcuffs on the front porch of his grandmother's home in Youngstown, Ohio Wednesday morning. Also, what are the chances Oklahoma State signee Cade Cunningham lands at Kentucky since OSU has received a postseason ban from the NCAA? And, Kyle spoke with Larry Brown, Rick Barnes and John Chaney about John Calipari's perception as a villain. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get $10 off your first order. Blinkist Right now, for a limited time Blinkist has a special offer just for our audience: Go to Blinkist.com/NBA try it FREE for 7 days AND save 25% off your new subscription. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices