Go Big Blue Country

ESPN's Jeff Goodman joined Shawn on the Go Big Blue Country Podcast to talk Kentucky and SEC basketball. Where this Kentucky team is entering postseason play. Other than youth, the biggest reason for struggles this season. John Calipari doesn't like conference tournaments. What Kentucky needs to focus on in St. Louis. Improvement of the SEC Which SEC team has the best chance to advance in March. How many players will UK lose to the draft.

Former Wildcat Tony Delk joins Shawn Smith to talk Kentucky basketball and the teams outlook heading into March. Topics Discussed: What has changed for Kentucky What makes the lineup of Quade Green, SGA, Kevin Knox, PJ Washington, and Jarred Vanderbilt so dangerous What is a teams approach this time of year The resurgence of the SEC What's behind the SEC improvement Why has this team received so much criticism

Former Wildcat Derek Abney joined Shawn Smith on the Go Big Blue Country Podcast to reflect on his UK career and to discuss the 6-2 Wildcats.

Former Wildcats Keenan Burton, David Jones, Matt Roark, Braxton Kelley, and Ricky Lumpkin join Shawn Smith on the Podcast. The 2006-2008 Bowl teams will be recognized at halftime vs. Tennessee on Saturday, October 28th.

Stingray joined Shawn Smith on the Go Big Blue Country Podcast to talk SEC football and Saturday's matchup of U.K./Mississippi State. Topics Discussed: -Story about the name Stingray -Being on the Finebaum show -The challenges of coming up with new rants -Teams that can challenge Alabama in the west -Is there a team that can threaten Georgia in the east? -Hot seat coaches in the SEC -UK/Mississippi State preview -The environment in Starkville, Mississippi -SEC basketball preview

Kentucky Volleyball coach Craig Skinner and sophomore Leah Edmond joined Shawn Smith on the Go Big Blue Country Podcast. Coach Skinner talked about his teams success in the first half and Edmond joined for the second half of the episode Topics Discussed - Big win vs. Florida - What was learned about the team - The balance of senior leadership and young talent - What is clicking during the winning streak - The closeness of the team - Balanced attack offensively - The impact of the back row defensively - How to stay stay focused after a big win - What playing for her hometown means to Leah - UK/UT on Sunday

Katelyn and Samantha Daugherty, the duo known as Magnolia Vale, joins Shawn Smith on the Go Big Blue Country Podcast Topics Discussed: -How music began for them -Growing up Kentucky fans -A singer or group that fueled their love for music -The release of "What If" with Taylor Ray Holbrook -The release of their first EP "Sunburn" -What it was like to watch people fall in love with their music -Balancing an academic and music career -Where they hope music takes them -Message for the BBN attending Saturday's game

Joe Mussatto of SEC Country joins Shawn Smith on the Go Big Blue Country Podcast Topics Discussed: - Reflect on South Carolina win - Stephen Johnson's leadership - Balance of the passing game - A lighter load for Benny Snell? - Defensive line success - Jordan Jones injury - Key's to the game - Week 4 SEC East matchups - Can Kentucky win the East?

Chris Doering joins Shawn Smith on the Go Big Blue Country Podcast for the second time. Topics Discussed: - Reflecting on SC victory - How Stoops changed the mentality - Wide receiver breakdown - A playmaker needs to emerge in the passing game - The impact of C.J. Conrad - Is this the best UK defense in a long time - The defensive front - The impact of injuries to Jordan Jones and Duke Dawson - Florida's emotional victory vs. Tennessee. Any letdown? - Preview of week 4 in the SEC

Laura Rutledge, ESPN sideline reporter and host of SEC Nation, joins Shawn Smith on the Go Big Blue Country Podcast to reflect on week one of college football and more Topics Discussed: -Her first Saturday as host of SEC Nation -Working alongside Tim Tebow, Marcus Spears and Paul Finebaum -Preview the show trip to Columbia, Missouri for South Carolina vs. Missouri -The SEC's performance from week one -Most impressive SEC win -A&M collapse -Tennessee OT victory -How her career got started -Meeting her husband at an SEC tailgate -SEC basketball and football coach she enjoys interviewing -Favorite thing about a trip to Lexington -Mark Stoops personality -Does Greg McElroy and Marcus Spears new show need a host

Justin Rowland joins Shawn Smith on the Go Big Blue Country Podcast to talk UK footballs win vs. Southern Miss and the week 2 matchup with Eastern Kentucky University Topics Discussed: -Reflecting on Saturday's victory -Stephen Johnson's performance -Concerns with finding a #2 running back -The Wildcat being predictable -Impressed with the defense -Comparing Joshua Paschal to Micah Johnson -Preview of EKU -2018 recruiting class breakdown

Kyle Tucker (SEC Country) joins Shawn Smith on the Go Big Blue a Country Podcast. Topics Discussed: -injuries to Cole Mosier and Dorian Baker -Stephen Johnson and Drew Barker -Guy who has to step up on offense -Strengths/weakness of defense -Playing freshmen -Schedule breakdown -SEC East -Best/worst case scenario

Chris Doering of the SEC Network joins Shawn on the Go Big Blue Country Podcast Topics Discussed -game winning TD versus Kentucky -potential for a breakthrough season -questions about the d-line -the impact Jordon Jones has on the defense -any concerns with O-line following the loss of Cole Mosier -a receiver that has impressed -Stephen Johnson and Drew Barker -manageable schedule -UK's chances of winning the East -predictions for the East division

Cole Cubelic of the SEC Network joins Shawn Smith on the Go Big Blue Country Podcast. Topics Discussed- -the SEC East division -what has to happen for UK to win the East -will the offensive line be the strength -replacing Jon Toth -moving Bunchy Stallings to the center position -breaking down the east/west crossover games vs Miss St and Ole Miss -can Kentucky compete with the best in the SEC long term

UK Head Baseball Coach Nick Mingione joined Shawn on the Go Big Blue Country Podcast. Topics Discussed -Why Kentucky was the place for his family -having the support of John Calipari, Mark Stoops, and the other coaches -did he envision the success the team had in year one -how the BBN rallied around the team -the first thing he did they won the Regional -why he had them practice the dogpile before it ever happened -how the success in the Draft impacts recruiting -everyone had a job and they bought in -biggest challenge going into next season -keeping up with guys in summer action -how the new stadium helps the program -where does he see the program I'm 5 years