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KSR's Kentucky Football Spring Practice Preview Mar 09, 2022

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Kentucky Sports Radio's resident Football Guys have put their heads together to get you ready for five weeks of Kentucky football spring practice. Freddie Maggard, Nick Roush and Adam Luckett share their thoughts on UK's offseason additions, break down the question marks at various position groups and much more. Highlights from an entertaining hour-long conversation:

Different ways to rebuild the Big Blue Wall.
The two-deep at WR may look much different now than it does in Sept.
Vito Tisdale is the epitome of a high risk/high reward player.
Please, keep all former Wildcats far, far away from the Jaguars.
Why no one will ever, EVER order delivery.

Evaluating the Wildcats and Fashion Choices at the NFL Combine Mar 03, 2022

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11 Personnel's NFL Combine adventure continues with the big uglies. Today Nick Roush and Adam Luckett saw the future first overall pick, a couple of Wildcats and some questionable fashion choices by members of the media. Highlights from an eventful day two in Indy:

Fortner's versatility and Kinnard's kick inside to guard
Shrimp cocktail: gone in an instant
Kenny "Tiny Hands" Pickett
Why Josh Paschal could slide
Vito Tisdale: "It's very enticing, but also scary as hell."

New Assistant Coach Expectations from the NFL Combine Mar 03, 2022

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Kentucky has three new assistant coaches. Nick Roush and Adam Luckett heard from Rich Scangarello, Zach Yenser, Mike Stoops and Mark Stoops before the dynamic duo took its talents to Indianapolis. 11 Personnel breaks down the most important takeaways from the introductions before sharing initial thoughts from the NFL Combine. Highlights:

The head coach is a happy man
Stoops' 2-year coordinator plan
Speaking the same language on offense
How Levis and Yenser sold Scangarello on Kentucky
Why the big picture should not change for UK football
Questions surrounding the QBs in the draft
Guess Wan'Dale's 40 time!

Liam Coen is Leaving Lexington, Who's Next? Feb 22, 2022

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Mark Stoops is looking for Kentucky's third offensive coordinator in three seasons. Adam Luckett and Nick Roush break down how Liam Coen got pulled away by the Rams, who could replace him and what Stoops is looking for during this untimely offensive coordinator search. Highlights from 11 Personnel:

Mass attrition on the UK staff is the cost of doing business.
Timetable for the new hire
Pros and Cons of promoting Scott Woodward
Different timing could have brought Joe Moorhead to UK.
Dan Mullen is a goober. So what?
Two new names from the Philadelphia Eagles.

NFL Draft Prep with Luke Fortner Feb 09, 2022

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To get ready for the NFL Draft, Luke Fortner spent a week at the Senior Bowl, then got grilled by Nick Roush and Adam Luckett on 11 Personnel. He shares how a couple of former Cats, Drake Jackson and Logan Stenberg, helped him ahead of the trip to Mobile and what the next few months looks like before his name is called in the 2022 NFL Draft. Highlights for an enlightening and entertaining conversation:

How much Liam Coen's offense helped him learn the Lions' offense at the Senior Bowl.
What Luke must consistently eat to keep his weight.
The difference in snapping The Duke vs. a college football.
Insight into the rising stars on the Big Blue Wall.
NFL Draft Prep role playing.
Luke's favorite memories from his time at Kentucky.

Moving the Early Signing Period with Zack Geoghegan Feb 03, 2022

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National Signing Day was once again over-shadowed by the Early Signing Period. 11 Personnel shares how many problems can be fixed by getting rid of the December date. Nick Roush and Adam Luckett are also joined by Zack Geoghegan for some recruiting chatter as the coaching carousel fires back up. Highlights:

Coaches are talking about of both sides of their mouths.
The job meant something different for John Schlarman than Eric Wolford
Recruiting prowess vs. Scheme fit in potential offensive line coaches.
Internal promotion is standing in-between Coen and LA.
UK continues to spray the board early.
Why high schoolers are committing earlier and earlier.

For the Culture Jan 27, 2022

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Culture is a word that gets thrown around a lot, but what exactly does it mean? Kentucky's four midyear transfer illustrate exactly what Mark Stoops' has built, and Nick Roush and Adam Luckett are here to explain it all on 11 Personnel during a quiet week of the offseason. Highlights:

The right kind of players for Kentucky.
It's been a wild, fulfilling playoff run for Bengals' fans.
Will Levis can play his way into a first round draft pick.
Dorian Javon Baker, Touchdown Maker
Who's the Chris Mack of college football coaches?
The UK QB in 2023 is probably not on the roster right now.

Xs and Os with UK Offensive Coordinator Liam Coen Jan 19, 2022

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11 Personnel is bringing out the big guns this offseason. Liam Coen joined Nick Roush and Adam Luckett to discuss what went right for UK during his first season, before looking ahead to the 2022 campaign. You've never heard a candid conversation with Kentucky's offensive coordinator like this before. Highlights:

Will NFL fourth down aggressiveness trickle down to college football?
Citrus Bowl satisfaction from the final 2-minute drive.
Will Levis' development and Coen's confidence in the QB on third down.
How Coen scripts opening drives.
Where Chris Rodriguez can take the next step.
What young pass-catchers must accomplish this spring.

Offseason Kicks Off Battling Way-Too-Early Top 25s Jan 11, 2022

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11 Personnel is starting the offseason ON FIRE. Nick Roush and Adam Luckett break down Georgia's National Championship victory before turning their attention to terrible takes in Way-Too-Early Top 25s. In between all the fun they dish on an eventful week for Mark Stoops' Kentucky football program. Highlights:

What will Georgia look like at Kroger Field next fall?
If Chris Rodriguez isn't a preseason All-American, we riot.
Tons of returners set a high floor for UK.
Kentucky is getting old, in a good way.
Barion Brown exceeded expectations in the All-American Game.
Differences in Darrion Henry-Young and Tyler Baron.
Brad White's new Vice President of Defense, Mike Stoops.
Arkansas in the Top 25 has Luckett flummoxed.

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Transfer Portal Moving and Shaking, and Citrus Bowl Storytime Jan 07, 2022

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You're getting a double dose of 11 Personnel this week. Adam Luckett and I recorded a special edition on Twitter Spaces. It takes a little while to get it to the podcast feed, but we have it now LIVE and ready to go along with an extra 25 minutes following a newsy week after the Citrus Bowl. Highlights from our 90 minutes on air this week: