11 Personnel

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Citrus Bowl Breakdown Dec 30, 2021

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Football is all about Xs and Os, the Jimmies and the Joes. 11 Personnel discusses all of them between Kentucky and Iowa ahead of Saturday's matchup at Camping World Stadium. Recording live in Orlando, here's a taste of what you'll hear from Roush and Luckett:

Wildcats that could potentially miss the Citrus Bowl.
Kentucky is playing with emotional energy and a lot of momentum.
How Coen might attack the Iowa defense.
Who will have a big bowl moment for Kentucky.
Chris Rodriguez is under-valued.
Betting trends that will lead you to the over.

A Holly Jolly Time of Year Dec 23, 2021

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Nick Roush and Adam Luckett are feeling festive on 11 Personnel. The two dish on the latest from Citrus Bowl prep as the Cats take a brief break for the holidays before descending upon Orlando to take on the Iowa Hawkeyes. Highlights:

The understated significance of keeping Brad White at Kentucky.
Who UK could add on February's signing day.
Kentucky ranks in the Top 20 in a ton of different offensive statstics.
The impact of Ali and Epps' absence.
Early Iowa preview.

Recapping the Craziest National Signing Day Ever Dec 16, 2021

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Wow. What a day. Nick Roush, Freddie Maggard and Adam Luckett recap an historic National Signing Day for the Kentucky football program that has put the Wildcats on a collision course with Atlanta. Highlights:

Length, speed and improving in the trenches.
The value in beating Clinkscale.
A lot on Goodwin's plate.
Big time additions to the secondary.
Impact true freshmen.
There's something about the Wades that you know they will succeed.
Everyone in the UK football program is holding that rope and pulling in the same direction.
Freddie's hidden gem that's not a hidden gem.

Early Signing Period Preview Dec 13, 2021

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We are less than 48 hours away from the start of the Early Signing Period. Nick Roush and Adam Luckett let you know all of the moving parts as the Kentucky football coaching staff ties up loose ends to what could be an historic recruiting class. Highlights from a special edition of 11 Personnel:

In Vince we trust.
UK vs. Michigan State.
Will this be the most eventful signing day ever?
A fluid situation at cornerback.
Eric Wolford shows off his recruiting chops.

Crazy on Bowl Mania Dec 07, 2021

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College football bowl season is here. 11 Personnel was prepared to give you a handful of games to watch. That turned into almost 20. Nick Roush and Adam Luckett can't help it. They've caught the fever. The best part of bowl mania is in Orlando when Kentucky takes on Iowa. Highlights from an exciting podcast...

The rotating bowl sponsors can be difficult to keep up with.
Iowa has elite defense and special teams, with a putrid offense.
Extra motivational juice for UK entering this game.
Young defensive guys who could turn a corner in bowl practice.
Recruiting developments on the defensive line.
Did Miami just win the coaching carousel?

A Great Time to be a Kentucky Football Fan Nov 30, 2021

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The offseason has been kind to Kentucky football fans. It started with another embarrassing blowout of Louisville, Mark Stoops signed a contract extension and is now recruiting some of the best players in the country. 11 Personnel is here to talk about it all, including a wild coaching carousel, to get your offseason started off on the right foot. Highlights:

Credit to Mitch Barnhart.
Best case scenario for UK w/Notre Dame hire.
No respect for Kentucky throughout the SEC.
Bryan Harsin fires his OC and gives UK a potential 4-star recruit.
A fluid WR situation as signing day approaches.
The sweet satisfaction of being from Louisville and beating the hell out of the Cards.
Satterfield's just good enough to give the Cards hope.

Governor's Cup Litmus Test Nov 23, 2021

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Kentucky vs. Louisville. The SEC vs. ACC. In a game of Jimmies and Joes, can the Wildcats exert force to dominate the Cardinals and win a third straight Governor's Cup? Nick Roush and Adam Luckett break down all of the matchups that will define Saturday's season finale at Cardinal Stadium. Highlights:

UofL lives and dies on big plays, but in a different way than Tennessee.
The Cards surprisingly have one of the best O-lines UK has played.
How Florida prepared Kentucky to defend Louisville.
Letting Cunningham dink and dunk is a good thing.
Three guarantees you can set your watch to.
Should be a big day for the Big Blue Wall.
High stakes and the changing dynamics of the rivalry.

One Month till Signing Day Nov 16, 2021

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The penultimate game of the 2021 season is here, which means we are only a month away from the Early Signing Period. In addition to talking about the Vanderbilt and NMSU games, Nick Roush and Adam Luckett dive into the Kentucky football recruiting landscape as the Wildcats enter the homestretch. Highlights:

UK lost a recruiting insurance policy on the OL with Aamil Wagner.
Kentucky has to get Goodwin on campus in December.
Could Will Levis have a Kenny Pickett trajectory?
The second half of the Vanderbilt game was a glorified practice.
Winning in spite of an inability to produce turnovers.
UK's remarkable climb since the 2016 New Mexico State game.
A very important Egg Bowl for Kentucky.

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Choosing Violence Nov 09, 2021

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It was a rough weekend in the Commonwealth. Nick Roush and Adam Luckett take extra time to discuss the loss to Tennessee on 11 Personnel. The difficult gut-check certainly dashes a big opportunity, but does not completely trash an exceptional season. Highlights:

Officiating incompetence.
"Leverage the damn ball."
Why the UT loss was like playing a basketball team hot from three.
Middle Eight woes.
UK played the three top QBs on its schedule three weeks in a row.
What we need to see in the final three games of the season.

Mark Stoops, The Kingslayer Nov 02, 2021

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Jamie Lannister's title has been taken by the Kentucky head coach, even after the Wildcats' loss at Mississippi State. On the latest 11 Personnel, Nick Roush and Adam Luckett break down the loss, Dan Mullen's tone-deaf comments and look ahead to what UK must do to defeat Tennessee. Highlights: