11 Personnel

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Surprises from a Cold War Spring Apr 20, 2021

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The 2021 edition of Kentucky football spring practice was tight-lipped, even by Mark Stoops standards. Despite the secrecy surrounding the Joe Craft Football Training Facility, Nick Roush and Adam Luckett learned a few new things about the Wildcats. They share the most surprising revelations and more on the latest 11 Personnel. Highlights:

-- There's complaining to complain, and legit grievances.

-- Josh Kattus is ready to go.

-- Reaching into metropolitan eras within UK's 6-hour recruiting radius.

-- Volley-talk.

-- Scheming open receivers.

-- What Josh Paschal can do to opposing offenses this season.

Kiyaunta Goodwin and the Wade Twins are Wildcats Apr 17, 2021

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An historic recruiting weekend for the Kentucky football team calls for an emergency Saturday night podcast. Nick Roush and Adam Luckett break down what the high-profile additions of Kiyaunta Goodwin, Keaten and Destin Wade mean for the Wildcats' future. Highlights:

Goodwin's athleticism is unparalleled to humans his size.
How UK kept "chipping away" to win big.
The role the Big Blue Wall played to get Goodwin.
Stoops has successfully built a fence around the state.
Stealing players from the state of Tennessee from the Vols is glorious.
Keaten Wade is the perfect fit in UK's defense.
Destin Wade is much more than an "Athlete."
How the 22 class stacks up with its predecessors.

Questions with Gravitas Apr 13, 2021

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It's the final week of Kentucky football spring practice. Can you believe it? Nick Roush and Adam Luckett have the latest from Kroger Field and dish on the positive and negative developments from the recruiting front. Highlights

Foul ball!
"He makes skinny people look fat."
The most important piece of the defense in 2021.
Property damage and breaking face masks.
What position will Trevin Wallace play?
Kentucky's lingering QB problem.
The significance of Kiyaunta Goodwin.

A Smooth Transition Apr 06, 2021

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The college basketball season has officially ended. Turn the page into college football season by listening to 11 Personnel with Nick Roush and Adam Luckett. The two share the latest from Kentucky spring football after touching on a variety of topics, such as...

Who is the Mark Few of college football?
Early Kentucky Derby handicapping.
The best broadcasting crews need more personality in college football.
Finally, a not-so-happy Liam Coen.
The difference between some early enrollees and returning freshmen.
Darian Kinnard is terrifying.
Value gambling picks for The Masters.

UK Pro Day and Non-Conference Scheduling Mar 31, 2021

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Nick Roush and Adam Luckett returned to the mic to talk football as 11 former Wildcats took the field to participate in Combine drills at UK Pro Day. Before the event kicked off Louisville scheduled a home-and-home series with Georgia, prompting an animated discussion on non-conference scheduling. Highlights:

Pro Day numbers might be misleading in more than one way.
Does anyone ask Liam Coen better questions than Luckett?
UK is gaining recruiting momentum, particularly in the state of Kentucky.
Breaking down the juice in Treyveon Longmire's game.
Flax, Crumes and Sheron flash in spring practice.
There's a fine line between fun and reckless out of conference football scheduling.

So Much Spring Football Excitement Mar 24, 2021

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Mark Stoops is trying to temper expectations ahead of the Wildcats' 2021 season. So far, the exact opposite has happened at Kentucky spring practice. Brad White and Liam Coen love what they're seeing from the Wildcats. Nick Roush and Adam Luckett share all of the exciting developments and discuss:

Joey Gatewood's offensive revelations
Footwork details mitigate mistakes.
How cadence can be used as a tool to give QBs early reads.
Does the offense sound more like the Rams or Alabama?
A real world comparison to the transfer portal.
FEED CHRIS RODRIGUEZ!
Eli Capilouto at UK Pro Day.

Spring Practice Kicks Off Mar 16, 2021

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It's officially Football Time in the Bluegrass™. Kentucky kicked off spring practice Tuesday morning and Nick Roush and Adam Luckett have everything covered on the latest edition of 11 Personnel. They have reaction from the players as well as an introduction to a new coach, John Settle. Highlights from the beautiful spring morning in Lexington, KY:

Installing Fundamentals in Coen's offense.
"Slow to, fast through."
New numbers for newcomers.
Stoops has given fans Co-special teams coordinators.
Good news and bad news on the recruiting front.
Can Coen prevent Kentucky football from turning into the Chicago Bears of the SEC?
Wohlabaugh, the Bash Bro.

Spring Practice Preview Mar 09, 2021

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Spring Football is almost here in the Bluegrass. Nick Roush is celebrating the return of Kentucky football with KSR's newest full-time employee, Adam Luckett. The dynamic duo breaks down each UK position group ahead of the important 15-practice period on the latest edition of 11 Personnel. Highlights:

Fade Missouri
The odds on favorite to win the QB competition.
Why some QB talk will be empty calories.
Absurd C-Rod advance stats.
Stick butter or tub butter?
Will two tight ends be Liam Coen's base package?
Time for the freshmen on the defensive line to shine.
The most valuable and important player on UK's defense.

Recruiting and Gambling Mar 04, 2021

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It's a slow crawl to spring practice. Kentucky football is a welcome refuge from the men's basketball team, so Nick Roush and Adam Luckett have a little something for everyone in this edition of 11 Personnel, like...

-- The transfer portal is popping.

-- Notre Dame is Kentucky's new adversary on the recruiting trail.

-- Significant positive and negative recruiting developments in Michigan.

-- Important experience returning at all four levels of the defense.

-- How Barnhart and Stoops have made UK one of the most attractive coaching destinations in the SEC.

-- Where UK ranks in SEC wins over last three years.

-- QB recruiting is a crapshoot.

Pleasant NFL Draft Surprises, Comparable COVID Problems and Girl Scout Cookies Feb 24, 2021

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The college football offseason has slowed to a crawl, but that doesn't mean Nick Roush and Adam Luckett are slowing down. They're still talking some football, like Jamin Davis and Kelvin Joseph's latest NFL Draft developments, while debating other very important questions, such as, "Which Girl Scout cookies are best?" A few other random topics discussed...

-- Bad news and good news from the world of golf.

-- Scientifically assessing how many Miller Lites were consumed at the Mack Family Christmas.

-- Luckett was wrong about Bossman Fat.

-- Are you ready for the Louisville Xtreme?

-- Who was hurt by COVID more, the UK basketball or football team?

-- The value in banking wins.

-- Developments in UK's recruiting efforts in the trenches.