11 Personnel

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11 Personnel E42: Rivalrying and Recruiting May 12, 2020

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11 Personnel is back and better than ever. Nick Roush and Adam Luckett have plenty of recruiting talk following the additions of La'Vell Wright and Dekel Crowdus. That was slightly interrupted once Jordan Watkins set the internet ablaze and brought the UK-UofL football rivalry to the forefront. Highlights:

-- Homemade oatmeal cream pies.

-- Lessons learned from UK quarterback Jeopardy.

-- What defenses are doing to beat the spread.

-- Why the recruiting focus is more regional this year.

-- Predicting who will be UK's next commitment.

-- Don't let Louisville fans convince you Satterfield inherited an empty cupboard.

HOT DICE! May 05, 2020

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You look like you could use some Kentucky football talk. Luckily, Nick Roush and Adam Luckett are here to provide you with that and much more in a brand new edition of 11 Personnel. Football recruiting season is kicking into high gear, the dice are hot and 11 Personnel is here to break it all down. Highlights:

-- Conference realignment fatalities.

-- The only logical explanation to Tennessee's recruiting success.

-- Transfer portal SZN.

-- How did Kahlil Saunders slip through the cracks?

-- Don't fall for the Armond Scott/Dorian Baker comps.

-- Preseason Top 25 surprises.

NFL Draft Fits Apr 29, 2020

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The NFL Draft has come and gone. Nick Roush and Adam Luckett are here to talk about everything that happened in a brand new edition of the 11 Personnel podcast. How does each Wildcat fit in with their new team? They answer that question and much more, including...

-- Were Roger Goodell's antics entertaining or annoying?

-- Is Lincoln Riley ever going to make the Kliff Kingsbury move?

-- How Stenberg can earn early PT and develop with the Lions.

-- The roast of Jake Fromm

-- The best viral moment from the draft.

-- Stoops busted Roush's chops.

-- Optimism for college football season.

NFL Draft Special Apr 22, 2020

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ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL?!?! The NFL Draft is here and Nick Roush and Adam Luckett have everything you need to know to be prepared for the three-day event. Highlights:

-- Smokescreens

-- Rationing Potato Salad

-- Isaiah Simmons' NFL fit.

-- Why Bowden will get picked higher than he's projected.

-- Why some teams are automatically out on Stenberg.

-- College football stars who will surprise you when they don't get drafted.

-- A Kentucky football recruiting update.

How Coronavirus Impacts College Football + SEC Win Totals Apr 14, 2020

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Nick Roush is bringing Dad Strength back to 11 Personnel. He joins Adam Luckett from paternity leave to catch up on what's happened around the college football world during the coronavirus pandemic. Luckett's mind has been racing with quarantine thoughts. A few of his ideas are so good, the sport may be better for it in the long run. Highlights:

-- It didn't take long for Mike Leach to share the wrong meme.

-- How COVID could push us closer to an 8-team playoff.

-- College GameDay at the Kentucky Derby or Augusta National?

-- How power-five programs could implement a substitute for the spring game.

-- The best bets for SEC win totals.

-- Where the SEC needs to be more like the Big Ten.

-- The SEC has a quarterback problem in 2020.

Our Favorite UK Football Games + Air Raid vs. Bowden Ball Mar 24, 2020

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The outside world is taking a break from football, but not the 11 Personnel podcast. Nick Roush and Adam Luckett share memories from their favorite Kentucky football games before discussing how the Cats transformed from the Air Raid to its polar opposite in 2019. Highlights:

-- FIGHT!

-- That time Myron Pryor killed a Georgia Bulldog.

-- Field-rushing euphoria.

-- The sound of the stadium during the Air Raid.

-- Did the Air Raid cause more long-term harm than good?

NFL Free Agency + Football Comps for SEC Basketball Coaches Mar 18, 2020

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The coronavirus has impacted every aspect of the sports world. The least touched so far is football, yet Nick Roush and Adam Luckett still need to discuss a few ways it's affected their favorite sport. They also react to the ups and downs of NFL free agency before busting out an outstanding offseason topic: What is each SEC basketball coach's college football equivalent? Highlights:

-- In the middle of chaos, Bill O'Brien is still gonna Bill O'Brien.

-- Could the CFB season be pushed back?

-- Will Kentucky open the season on Derby day?

-- How UK can survive without spring football.

-- Michigan football is a lot like Indiana basketball.

-- What Greg Manusky brings to the Bluegrass.

-- Kermit Davis and Gary Patterson must be long lost siblings.

-- John Calipari and this National Championship head coach share more in common than you think.

A Coaching Change and Conversation with Joey Gatewood Mar 10, 2020

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Spring practice rolls along and the 11 Personnel crew is here to keep you in the loop with the latest on Kentucky football. A small sample of what Nick Roush and Adam Luckett discuss in the Championship Week edition of the show:

-- Castrating cows in college football.

-- Jovon Bouknight joins the wide receivers.

-- The first freshman running back Eddie Gran has gassed up since Benny Snell.

-- A conversation with Joey Gatewood filled with off-the-wall questions.

-- Ranking college football's top coaches.

-- Which college basketball coaches could be successful on the college football front?

Spring Practice Begins and Landon Young is Getting Hitched Mar 03, 2020

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Mark Stoops opened Kentucky's 2020 Spring Practice by sharing a lot of news. Adam Luckett and Nick Roush discuss it all and have a chat with Landon Young, the offensive tackle who got engaged over the weekend and is planning to get hitched before the start of his senior football season. It's a bold strategy. Highlights:

-- Mike Stoops will not be UK's tenth assistant coach.

-- Feeling good about the edge, not so much at left guard.

-- Mark Stoops' message to Xavier Peters.

-- The current status of Kentucky's quarterbacks.

-- One HUGE mistake Landon made before getting his knee dirty.

-- Stoops' call to action for the fans.

-- MACtion is here to stay.

Power Ranking Pop-Tarts at the NFL Combine Feb 26, 2020

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An NFL team asked Logan Stenberg, "What's your favorite Pop-Tart?" Naturally, that means Nick Roush and Adam Luckett had to provide Pop-Tart analysis. Along with nonsense, they discuss actual football matters from the NFL Combine in Indianapolis. Highlights:

-- What's the best Football Weather?

-- Luckett proves he's a 'Big J' journalist.

-- You could make a 30 for 30 on the 2015 EKU football game.

-- What Stenberg has to prove to NFL teams.

-- Which Wildcats will be at the 2021 NFL Combine?

-- Instead of the Horse Capital of the World, Lexington is now the Offensive Line Capital of the World.