Go Big Blue Country

Former UK 2B and Miami Marlins 3rd round draft pick Riley Mahan joins Shawn Smith on the Go Big Blue Country Podcast. Topics Discussed -What draft day was like -The emotions of draft day   -The experience of draft camp -His first hit and HR at Greensboro -The biggest adjustment from college to professional baseball -How Moeller High School prepared him for UK and a professional career -His friendship with Zach Logue and being drafted on the same day -Why UK was the right place -How Coach Mingione changed the culture -How the Cape prepared him for a breakout season -The future of UK Baseball -How fans should remember Riley Mahan

Josh Harrellson joins Shawn Smith on the Go Big Blue Country Podcast. Topics Discussed -favorite memory at UK -his path to UK -what it was like playing for Billy G -the challenge of playing for Coach Cal -the tweet that almost got him kicked off the team -how special his senior season was -the feeling of being drafted -how he wants UK fans to remember him

Seattle Mariners 1st round selection Evan White joins Shawn Smith on the Go Big Blue Country Podcast. Topics Discussed -what the last few weeks have been like -what draft day was like -why Kentucky was the right place -the experience of playing for team USA -first thought and meeting with Coach Mingione -when he realized it was a special team -what was it like to see The Cliff full every weekend -the night of the regional championship -celebrating with fans on The Cliff -did they really practice the dog pile -biggest strength of his game -how UK fans should remember him

UK All-American and former professional player Jeff Abbott joins Shawn Smith on the Go Big Blue Country Podcast Topics Discussed -favorite memory at UK -how he ended up at UK -game that stands out -highlights of his career -his record breaking season -being inducted into the UK hall of fame by Keith Madison -the process of being drafted -making his MLB debut in Yankee Stadium -his overall professional experience -1st MLB HR -what makes this UK team special -how this seasons success can lay the foundation of the program -what he is currently doing And much more

Former Wildcat and member of the Miami Marlins organization Dustin Beggs joins Shawn Smith on the Go Big Blue Country Podcast. Topics Discussed- -favorite memory at UK -the experience of junior college -when he felt he could pitch at a high level -when Kentucky entered the picture -first time pitching at The Cliff - the shutout vs. No. 2 South Carolina -the draft process -how the season in Greensboro is going -being named South Atlantic League Pitcher of the Week -recent trip to Lexington -what makes this UK team special -take on the UK/UL series -impressions of the pitching staff and how much they have improved

Former Wildcat Tod Lanter joins Shawn Smith on the Go Big Blue Country Podcast. Topics discussed: -favorite memory at UK -following in his fathers footsteps -the path he took to UK -how he kept being a part of the team a secret -the reason the 2012-2013 team struggled -what John Calipari is like during practice -how it felt hearing his name called on senior day -did the pressure of going 40-0 build -did the team or Coach Cal ever mention 40-0 -will he ever get over the Wisconsin loss -what he is doing now and how often he talks to his teammates And much more

Jeff Goodman of ESPN joins Shawn Smith on the Go Big Blue Country Podcast -what factored into Diallo's decision -how much does he help Kentucky -Kentucky's chances with Cam Johnson -where to rank Kentucky pre-season -does Kentucky have enough inside with Nick Richards and Sachs Killeya-Jones -how key is the development of Gabriel and Jones -the improvement of the SEC and does Cal deserve any credit -does Cal need a second title to validate his success

Kentucky's all time leading WR and former pro Craig Yeast joins Shawn Smith on the Go Big Blue Country Podcast Some topics the two discussed -favorite memory at UK -why Kentucky was the right place -what the numbers means to him -what it means to be one of the best SEC receivers in history -a performance that stands out -the win vs. Alabama in 1997 -playing with Tim Couch -being drafted by the Bengals -would he like to coach at UK someday -how he wants fans to remember him And much more

UK great Derek Abney joins Shawn Smith on the Go Big Blue Country Podcast -favorite memory -why Kentucky was the right place -what it means to be ranked a top 3 receiver in UK history -a game that stands out -what it means to be the first player in NCAA history to surpass 2,000 receiving yards, 2,000 kick return yards, and 1,000 punt return yards. -what went through his mind when he fielded a punt or kick -returner that reminds him the most of himself -the seven OT game vs. Arkansas -how difficult it was to switch coaches -going 7-5 but ineligible for a bowl game -moment he would like to relive or do differently -being named to the the football writers' 75th anniversary All-American team -assessing the job Mark Stoops has done -opinion on Kroger Field -how fans should remember him

Fox Sports senior writer Aaron Torres joins Shawn Smith on the Go Big Blue Country Podcast. Aaron covers college football and basketball for Fox Sports. He is the author of 'One and Fun' available on Amazon. You can follow Aaron on Twitter @Aaron_Torres -Kevin Knox to Kentucky and was it a surprise -a timetable for a Mohamed Bamba decision -will Hamidou Diallo remain in the draft -how the fans will view his decision -does Kentucky have a shot with Cameron Johnson -evaluating Kentucky's inside play without Bamba -Wenyen Gabriel's place on next years team -how special the group could be if Diallo and Bamba are both at Kentucky -assessing Calipari's success to this point -does Cal need a 2nd to validate his success

Former UK NCAA Champion and Samford head coach Scott Padgett joins Shawn Smith on the Go Big Blue Country Podcast. -favorite memory at UK -what Mr. Wildcat meant to him -the 1998 NCAA run -his second chance at UK -speeding ticket the day Coach Pitino left for Boston -Pitino and the green suit jacket -how Tubby handled a talented roster -who the team wanted to replace Pitino -the significance of beating Duke to get to a Final Four -stealing the championship trophy -being drafted in the 1st round -game winner vs. the Knicks -Samford basketball -how he wants to be remembered by UK fans

Former Wildcat QB Patrick Towles joins Shawn Smith on the Go Big Blue Country Podcast -favorite memory at UK -why Kentucky was the right choice -first touchdown pass at UK -did he consider leaving when Joker was fired -how it felt to be named the starter -the atmosphere of the South Carolina game -the Florida play clock no call -most proud moment at UK -how difficult it was to not reach a bowl game at UK -the decision to transfer -how difficult it was to leave Kentucky -biggest different in UK and BC -how important it was to end career with a bowl victory -does he receive a lot of love from BBN -the direction of the UK program -the QB battle -NFL future

UK Men's Basketball host and model, Maria Montgomery joins Shawn Smith on the Go Big Blue Country Podcast You can follow Maria on twitter @maria_m_r7 and on instagram @mariamontgomeryr -favorite thing about being the men's basketball host -story of being a UK fan -what it's like working alongside Ravi Moss -feeling of walking out in front of the crowd at Rupp Arena -how did the miss USA pageant open new doors -what it was like appearing Tim McGraw's music video -discusses modeling career and busy schedule -how often people recognize her around the country -take on the 30 for 30 One and Not Done -conversation with Coach Cal -what player she will miss the most

Former Wildcat Tony Delk joins Shawn Smith on the Go Big Blue Country Podcast. Topics Discussed -best memory at UK -what it means to be one of the UK greats -describe the feeling of having your jersey in the rafters at Rupp Arena -what led to the LSU comeback in 1995 -the 1996 championship run -favorite memory of Mr. Wildcat -is the 1996 team the best UK team ever -where would the program be if Pitino has never left -NBA career -analysis of Malik Monk, De'Aaron Fox, and Bam Adebayo -SEC basketball -and much more

Former UK and NFL fullback John Conner joins Shawn Smith on the Go Big Blue Country Podcast. Topics discussed -favorite memory -what led to choosing Kentucky -what playing for Rex Ryan was like -the story behind the nickname terminator -what the wins vs. Louisville and LSU were like -what led to turning the program around -funny story that's never been told -the feeling of being by Jets -favorite moment from NFL career -greatest player played with or against in the NFL -life after football