Behind Kentucky Basketball

The UK Sports Network got to sit down with the new members of the Kentucky Men’s Basketball staff. We’ve been sharing the interviews on this feed so be sure you’re following or subscribed today on your favorite podcast platform.  The two episodes before this one were with Associate Head Coach Alvin Brooks III and assistant coach Mark Fox.

Today we’re going to hear from Jason Hart. Mark Pope has named Jason Hart as an assistant coach in April. He is a nine-year NBA veteran with extensive coaching experience at the high school, collegiate and professional levels.Hart most recently served as the head coach of the NBA’s G-League Ignite squad. A nine-year NBA veteran, he is also a member of Syracuse’s All-Century Team, which honored the top 25 players in the program’s history.

Curtis Burch got a chance to sit down with Coach Hart to discuss his history with Mark Pope which goes back decades and what it is like to work with him now. Plus find out his coaching philosophy. 

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The UK Sports Network got to sit down with the new members of the Kentucky Men’s Basketball staff. We’ll be sharing the interviews on this feed so be sure you’re following or subscribed today on your favorite podcast platform. Alvin Brooks III is regarded as one of the nation’s best assistant coaches, has joined the Kentucky men’s basketball coaching staff as associate head coach it was announced on April 25th.
 
Brooks spent the last eight seasons as the top assistant for Baylor, the 2021 National Champions. He is a 20-year coaching veteran in the collegiate game.
 
Curtis Burch got a chance to sit down with Coach Brooks to discuss Mark Pope recruiting him to Kentucky, his social media and the importance of body language.

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On this edition of Behind Kentucky Basketball we are joined by Travis Perry. 
The Kentucky State Champion and all time KHSAA leading scorer, shares what his first conversation with Mark Pope was like and discusses how he sees himself fitting in on the Kentucky Basketball team. 

Plus find out the best advice he has gotten from his Dad. 

Hosted by Curtis Burch

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Cameron Mills and Curtis Burch sit down to discuss the first few weeks of the Mark Pope Era. 

They talk about the hirings of coaches; Alvin Brooks III, Jason Hart, Cody Fueger and Mark Fox. 

Then they review the players that have signed at Kentucky; Travis Perry, Collin Chandler, Amari Williams, Lamont Butler, Otega Oweh, Adrew Carr and Brandon Garrison. 

Note this was recorded at noon on May 1st, so they only discuss players officially signed at that time. 


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Cameron Mills, Jeff Sheppard, and Tony Delk go down memory lane to tell their favorite Mark Pope stories. They also endorse Mark Pope as the next Kentucky MBB coach.

We got a chance to catch up with UK Assistant Coaches John Welch, Tyler Ulis, Chuck Martin and Chin Coleman. The coaches discuss the match up against Oakland and share how the team is doing going into the tournament.
Hosted by Curtis Burch

Travis Perry shares his excitement for Kentucky while Sam Malone & Shagari Alleyne reflect on their time at Kentucky.

Cameron Mills talks with members of the 1984 Kentucky Men's Basketball Final Four Team during their reunion dinner the night before they were honored at Rupp Arena.

Kenny Walker, Jim Master and Paul Andrews all share memories from their time at Kentucky.
Hear never before told stories and find out what made that 1984 team special.

Cameron Mills talks with members of the 1984 Kentucky Men's Basketball Final Four Team during their reunion dinner the night before they were honored at Rupp Arena.

Sam Bowie, Winston Bennett and Tom Heitz all share memories from their time at Kentucky.
Hear never before told stories and find out what made that 1984 team special.

Cameron Mills is joined by his teammate to discuss the run to 1998 title including that game against Duke! He also shares his coaching philosophy and describes what he took from his college coaches, Rick Pitino and Tubby Smith.

Plus Padgett talks about what it means to him to be a Kentucky Basketball

Kentucky Men's Basketball Assistant Coach Chuck Martin joins Behind Kentucky Basketball and talks how this team is willing to share both on and off the court, including telling a story about Jordan Burks buying someone's groceries during the holidays.

Martin also talks about his longtime relationship with Coach John Calipari, and shares how he got the name Chuck and tells what it was like growing up in New York with Puerto Rican roots.

Plus find out how his job as a teacher impacted the way he coaches.

Hosted by Cameron Mills.
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Zvonimir Ivisic shares why he wanted to come to Kentucky and talks harmonica.
Hosted by Cameron Mills.

Trey Mitchell, Rob Dillingham and Grant Darbyshire on improvement, motivation and bowling.
Hosted by Cameron Mills.

Justin Edwards shares what his Mom means to him and talks about this team's desire to win. Jordan Burks discusses what it could be like playing a new role on the court. Plus Walker Horn shares the best nicknames on the team.

Hosted by Cameron Mills.

Antonio Reeves tells what he worked on this off season and discusses team chemistry. Reed Sheppard shares some lessons he learned from his parents and talks about what he does off the court. Brennan Canada breaks down what this teams needs to do this year to accomplish their goals.

Hosted by Cameron Mills.

Get to know this season's Kentucky Basketball team with one on on interviews recorded during the team's picture day.

On this episode hear from freshman DJ Wagner and sophomore Ugonna Onyenso and senior Kareem Watkins.
Find out how DJ Wagner deals with the pressure of having a Father and Grandfather play not only in college basketball but also the NBA. Ugonna Onyenso shares how his mindset helps his confidence. And Kareem Watkins shares what DJ is like as brother and tells us what he's learned during his time at Kentucky.

Hosted by two time Nation Champion Cameron Mills.

Get to know this season's Kentucky Basketball team with one on on interviews recorded during the team's picture day.

On this episdoe hear from sophomore Adou Thiero and freshmen Aaron Bradshaw and Joey Hart.
You won't believe the biggest adjustment Adou had to make to John Calipari's coaching style.
Listen to how important family is to Aaron Bradshaw.
Plus find out why Joey picked Kentucky.
Bonus, some fishing smack talk.

Hosted by two time Nation Champion Cameron Mills.

New Kentucky Basketball Assistant Coach John Welch talks about his role in player development. He also shares all his connections to Kentucky. Plus find out what he learned from coaching Hall of Fame players.
Presented by Thorntons.
Hosted by Curtis Burch.

Wayne Turner joins Behind Kentucky Basketball to talke with Cameron Mills about the role of a point guard, share memories from their playing days including the comeback against Duke in 1998. Plus find out about Wayne's "broken shot" and how he improved it.
Presented by Thorntons

Derek Anderson and Heshimu Evans on transferring to Kentucky and winning a title.
Hosted by Cameron Mills.
Presented by Thorntons.

Darius Miller talks to Cameron Mills about his decision to come to Kentucky, discusses everything that went into winning a national championship and shares why he likes having a player from Kentucky on the team. Plus he shares some advice for this year’s team.
Behind Kentuky Basketball is Presented by Thorntons.

Kenny Walker joins the podcast to share memories of playing pick up basketball at Kentucky after he went to the pros with Rex Chapman and Jamal Mashburn. He also tells what impressed him on his recruiting visit to UK. Plus find out why he always makes time for fans.
Presented by Throntons
Hosted by Cameron Mills.

Tyler Ulis joins Behind Kentucky Basketball to share what it has been like to come back and be a student assistant for Kentucky Men's Basketball and how he hopes to help this team. Ulis also talks about his time as a player at UK and gives an update on his recovery after a car accident last year.

Hosted by Camerson Mills
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Kentucky assistant basketball coach K.T. Turner joins Behind Kentucky Basketball to talk about the season including how the team is working to improve offensively. Plus learn his favorite Christmas song.
Presented by Thorntons.
Hosted by Curtis Burch.

Orlando Antigua, Chin Coleman and KT Turner break down the 2023 Kentucky Basketball signing class with Keith Farmer and Anna Tarullo of BBN Tonight.

*Recorded September 15th 2022 during UK Basketball's Photo day*
Lance Ware and Chris Livingston discuss their summer and interacting with the BBN.
Presented by Thorntons.
Hosted by Curtis Burch.

*This was recorded September 15th during Kentucky Basketball's photo day*
Oscar Tschiebwe and Walker Horn on their summers and what they want to do after basketball.
Presented by Thorntons.
Hosted by Curtis Burch

Antonio Reeves and Cason Wallace discuss their summer and share why they picked Kentucky

Dave Baker, Darren Headrick and Cameron Mills were live from outside of Memorial Coliseum for 'Tent City Live' presented by Kinetic by Windstream.

Head Coach Kyra Elzy and Kentucky Women's Basketball players; Jada Walker, Maddie Scherr and Nyah Leveretter joined the show to discuss starting practice and their upcoming season.

From the Kentucky Men's Basketball we talk with Coach Orlando Antigua and players Oscar Tshiebwe and CJ Fredrick the share how the Bahamas helped them bond as a team.

Ugonna Onyenso and Adou Thiero on adjusting to college. Onyenso also discussed going up against Oscar in practice and explained how the NBA Academy in Africa helped shape him as a player and person. Thiero talks about his Dad playing for Coach Calipari and shared what it was like getting a scholarship offer from Kentucky.
Presented by Thorntons.
Hosted by Curtis Burch.

Wiltjer gives his reaction to Kentucky vs Gonzaga and updates where his playing career has taken him. Plus find out the differences between John Calipari and Mark Few.

National Champion Darius Miller updates us on what he is doing after his professional basketball career, talks about the upcoming Kentucky Basketball season and shares his favorite moment from his playing time at Kentucky. Plus hear the story of the first time he met Coach Calipari.
Presented by Thorntons.

On this edition of the show we share a conversation Keith Farmer had with Oscar after he announced he was coming back for another year at Kentucky. You can check out Keith on BBN Gameday Saturday morning and BBN Tonight weeknights on WLEX 18 in Lexington.
We finish up the podcast with a few comments from Oscar's press conference about returning.
We are presented by Thorntons.

Find out who CJ Fredrick gets mistaken for in public. CJ also talks about what he likes about this current Kentucky team and talks a little Bengals.
Plus learn how his family has helped him navigate NIL.
Hosted by Curtis Burch.
Presented by Thorntons.

Jack Givens talks with Tom Payne on this edition of Wildcat Chat

Lance Ware talks about this Kentucky team improving during this season and shares how important finding his role has been on the court and in life. Plus he discusses interacting with the BBN which included signing some interesting items.
Hosted by Curtis Burch.
Presented by Thorntons.

Kentucky guard Shaedon Sharpe shares what it has been like joining the team midway through the year. Discusses what it has been like in practice. Plus we get to know about his family including his tie to the MLB.
Presented by Thorntons.
Hosted by Curtis Burch.

Jack Givens, Reggie Warford and Kenny Walker remember their Coach Joe B. Hall. Special by BBN Tonight.
Presented by Thorntons.

Keion Brooks Jr. joins Behind Kentucky Basketball to discuss family, his teammates and what the he wants to accomplish in conference play.
Presented by Thorntons.
Hosted by Curtis Burch.

Jack 'Given' talks to Tubby Smith and a bunch of former players about Coach Smith's legacy and what he meant to them. Recorded the night before his jersey retirement.
Players; Saul Smith, Wayne Turner, Jeff Sheppard, Cameron Mills, Erik Daniels, Richie Farmer, Henry Thomas, Todd Svoboda, Johnathon Davis, Łukasz Obrzut, Andre Riddick

Bonus episode!!
Jack Givens and Dave Baker got a chance to catch up with Kyle Macy on the Wildcat Chat before Kentucky faced off against North Carolina.
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Kentucky guard Davion Mintz discusses returning from illness, why he likes road games. Shares his love of dogs & breaks down Home Alone.
Hosted by Curtis Burch.
Presented by Thorntons.

Jacob Toppin discusses what he learned while out with injury, shares how healthy he is now and he breaks his teammates' games. Plus he shares some of his philosophy on life.
Hosted by Curtis Burch
Presented by Thorntons

Kentucky guard Kellan Grady joins the show to discuss the season to this point and share what he's seeing from his teammates.
He also talks about his recruitment including John Calipari's FaceTimes.
Plus find out his TV habits with some streaming talk.
Presented by Thorntons.
Hosted by Curtis Burch.

Oscar Tshiebwe talks about what the team learned from the first exhibition game, discusses what the coaches are having him work on in practice. Plus he shares what Serge Ibaka gave him.
Hosted by Curtis Burch.
Presented by Thorntons.

Behind Kentucky Basketball with Daimion Collins on Big Blue Madness, shooting, growing up in Atlanta, TX and the importance of effort.
Presented by Thorntons
Hosted by Curtis Burch

Sahvir Wheeler and Lance Ware at Media Day by UK Sports Network

Kentucky freshman guard TyTy Washington shares how practice has been going for the team, including who has been playing well. He also talks about the importance of his parents and playing football growing up.
Hosted by Curtis Burch.
Presented by Thorntons.

Kentucky freshman Bryce Hopkins joins the podcast to discuss what he accomplished during the summer, how his parents shaped him into the person he is today and the importance of giving back.
Plus find out who on the team has "drip"
Hosted by Curtis Burch.
Presented by Thorntons.

TJ Beisner on his role as Director of Player Development by UK Sports Network

As the Kentucky basketball team heads to the SEC Tournament, head coach John Calipari talks with senior guard Riley Welch about his hopes for the postseason and the challenges of a year unlike any other.

Riley Welch catches up with former teammates Tyrese Maxey and Nick Richards.

UK senior guard Riley Welch catches up with a pair of former teammates, Nick Richards (Charlotte Hornets) and Tyrese Maxey (76ers).

Riley talks to former teammates Immanuel Quickley and Nate Sestina, who are both living in the Big Apple and getting their NBA careers started with the New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets.

As part of this year's virtual Greater Louisville UK Alumni Club luncheon, Coach Cal talked with TJ Beisner about the upcoming season. Enjoy this bonus podcast.

Joel Justus and TJ Beisner return for another season of the Behind Kentucky Basketball podcast as they discuss the 2020-21 season, a new roster and the three players the Cats signed for the 2021 class. And Joel answers fan questions!

Former UK guard Jarrod Polson joins the Players First Podcast with Riley Welch to talk about his time as a Wildcat and where life has taken him since graduation.

Former UK walk-on Jonny David stops by to talk with Riley about his transition to graduate school and his life after Kentucky.

Former Kentucky walk-on Sam Malone, who won a championship in 2012 and was part of three Final Four teams, joins Riley to talk about his time as a Wildcat and where life has taken him since leaving Lexington.

In the latest edition of "Players First with Riley Welch", Riley checks in with teammate Brennan Canada.

Joel and TJ welcome in Rob Harris, who serves as the Kentucky basketball team's strength and conditioning coach.

Joel talks departures, addition of Davion Mintz by UK Sports Network

The Kentucky Classics Series continues as Tom Leach is joined by Tubby Smith, Allen Edwards, Cameron Mills and Jeff Sheppard to discuss the 1998 national championship game against Utah.

The Players First Podcast makes a comeback as Riley Welch checks in with Nick Richards and Immanuel Quickley.

The Kentucky Classics series continues with Tom Leach, Tony Delk and Derek Anderson discussing the 1996 National Championship game against Syracuse.

The Kentucky Classics series continues with the 1978 National Championship game. Join Tom Leach and Mike Pratt as they talk with Jack "Goose" Givens and Rick Robey about their 1978 win over Duke.

TJ Beisner and Joel Justus return and are joined by outgoing Kentucky Wildcat Nate Sestina, who had his final college season cut short with the cancellation of the NCAA Tournament.

The second part of the Kentucky Classics series took a look at the 2011 Sweet Sixteen matchup between Kentucky and Ohio State. Josh Harrellson, who starred for the Cats in the game, joined Tom Leach on the pregame show.

The UK Sports Network is re-airing six classic Kentucky Basketball games over the next three weeks, featuring a pregame show with the people who were there. Here's the first edition, taking a look at the 2012 Final Four matchup between Kentucky and Louisville.

UK freshman Keion Brooks Jr. joins teammate Riley Welch to discuss his first season as a Wildcat.

Freshman Johnny Juzang has started to emerge for the Kentucky basketball team he sat down with Riley Welch to talk about his first year at Kentucky and the path that brought him to Lexington.

UK forward Nate Sestina stops by to talk with TJ Beisner about his first season with the Wildcats, as well as the impact Kobe Bryant had on his love for basketball.

Riley welcomes assistant coach Joel Justus on to the podcast, to discuss the team's growth to this point this season and the lessons he's learned throughout his career.

In the latest edition of the "Players First" podcast, Riley Welch talks with teammate Immanuel Quickley about his breakout sophomore season and how family and faith have been at the core of his journey.

Joel and TJ discuss a challenging couple weeks of practice and look ahead to an upcoming stretch of games that includes Georgia Tech, Utah, Ohio State and Louisville.

Bouncing back, getting healthy and eating Turkey by UK Sports Network

Players First Podcast with Riley Welch: Nick Richards stops by by UK Sports Network

Joel Justus and TJ Beisner look back at Kentucky's win over Michigan State and look ahead to UK's home game with EKU.

In the latest edition of "Players First with Riley Welch", Riley talks with Ben Jordan, who recently joined the basketball team from the UK baseball team.

With the first exhibition in the books, UK assistant Joel Justus and TJ Beisner talk about what the coaches learned from watching the Cats play Georgetown College, plus look ahead to an exhibition with Kentucky State and the season-opener with Michigan State.

The first episode of the unnamed Riley Welch podcast is here! In this first episode, he sits down with Nate Sestina.

Rex Chapman sits down with John Calipari to talk about starting another 10 years at Kentucky, plus assistant coach Joel Justus discusses the start of practice.

Coach Cal's Big Blue Madness Speech by UK Sports Network

John Calipari and the 2019-20 Kentucky Wildcats joined Dave Baker and Rex Chapman for another edition of "Tent City Live" at the Big Blue Madness campout.

In 1979, John Calipari arrived on the campus at the University of North Carolina-Wilmington as a skinny freshman point guard. Thursday night, he returned as a Hall of Fame basketball coach to speak at the program's tip-off banquet. This was Coach Cal's speech to the Seahawks.

The Papa John's "Meet the Wildcats" series continues with the newest Kentucky Wildcats, transfer Riley Welch.

Joel Justus returns to the Behind Kentucky Basketball and is joined by Michael Stone, UK basketball's Director of Academic Services, who discusses the academic expectations for the team.

The Papa John's "Meet the Wildcats" series continues as TJ Beisner sits down with five-star freshman Keion Brooks.

The Papa John's "Meet the Wildcats" series continues as TJ Beisner catches up with Kentucky freshman Dontaie Allen.

The Papa John's "Meet the Wildcats" series continues as TJ Beisner talks with graduate transfer Nate Sestina.

UK freshman walk-on Brennan Canada sits down with TJ Beisner to talk about his chance to live out a childhood dream and become a Wildcat.

In the latest edition of the Papa John's "Meet the Wildcats" series, freshman guard Johnny Juzang discusses his decision to reclassify and join the Wildcats and how the adjustment from the west coast has gone so far.

The Papa John's "Meet the Wildcats" series continues as TJ Beisner talks with UK freshman Kahlil Whitney.

The Papa John's "Meet the Wildcats" series gets underway in a conversation with freshman guard Tyrese Maxey.

The "Behind Kentucky Basketball" podcast checks in from Father/Son Camp with assistant coach Joel Justus and his son Deacon.

UK assistant coach Joel Justus and CoachCal.com's TJ Beisner discuss the first month of the offseason and talk about the new players headed to Lexington in a month.

Following Kentucky's win over Houston, TJ Beisner and Joel Justus take a look at the Elite Eight matchup with Auburn and look back at PJ Washington's big return.

The Kentucky Wildcats are headed to the Sweet 16 and Joel Justus and TJ Beisner take a look back at the win over Wofford and ahead to Kansas City. Plus all the secrets about PJ Washington that no one wants you to know about.