Sources Say Podcast

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Adem Bona visits Kentucky. Where do things stand in his recruitment? Oct 07, 2021

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KSR's Jack Pilgrim is joined by Shawn Smith of Go Big Blue Country for episode 120 of the Sources Say Podcast to discuss Adem Bona's visit to Lexington and the latest on the five-star center's recruitment. Will it be Kentucky or UCLA?

The Sources Say crew also break down the return of CJ Fredrick and Jacob Toppin and what it means for the program moving forward.

Among the highlights:

The lead-up to Bona's visit to Lexington
Questions needed to be answered. Were they?
The five-star center's itinerary
Bona missed Kentucky storming the field vs. Florida because he got hungry
The biggest highlight of the trip
Where do things stand now?
How much of a threat is UCLA?
An update on his commitment date
CJ Fredrick and Jacob Toppin return to practice
How did we get to this point?
What does it mean for the team?

Dereck Lively commits to Duke. Adem Bona to Kentucky? Sep 21, 2021

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KSR's Jack Pilgrim is joined by Shawn Smith of Go Big Blue Country for episode 119 of the Sources Say Podcast to discuss Dereck Lively's commitment to Duke and where things stand with Adem Bona for Kentucky. Will UK be landing a commitment from the five-star center soon?

Among the highlights:

Dereck Lively chooses Duke over Kentucky
How did we get to this point?
Jon Scheyer purposefully hurts UK's recruiting momentum
What's next for Kentucky?
The latest with Adem Bona
UK has some work to do with the five-star center...
... but don't sweat it too much
"John Calipari's got something up his sleeve."
What about Cason Wallace?
UK's updated dream class

Dereck Lively sets a commitment date... Will it be Kentucky or Duke? Adem Bona? Sep 18, 2021

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KSR's Jack Pilgrim is joined by Shawn Smith of Go Big Blue Country for episode 118 of the Sources Say Podcast to discuss Dereck Lively's surprise commitment date and the latest in his recruitment. Will it be Kentucky or Duke? And where does Adem Bona fit into the equation?

Lively sets a surprise commitment date, and it's coming sooner than anyone expected
Breaking down the favorites
A whirlwind of a day
Does anyone know where Lively is going?
Where does Adem Bona fit into things?
Is it one or the other?
How soon could we hear of a Bona decision if Lively goes elsewhere?
Could Bona come off the board first?
Why UK will be a winner no matter how it unfolds

Chris Livingston commits to KENTUCKY! Sep 15, 2021

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KSR’s Jack Pilgrim is joined by Shawn Smith of Go Big Blue Country for episode 117 of the Sources Say Podcast to discuss five-star forward Chris Livingston’s commitment to Kentucky and what it means for the program moving forward. Who's next for the Wildcats?

Among the highlights:

This rollercoaster ride of a recruitment comes to an end, with Kentucky coming out on top
Livingston chooses UK over Georgetown, Memphis, Tennessee State, and the G League
What does the five-star forward bring to the table?
John Calipari gave his pitch to Livingston publicly last week
The idea of Livingston as a small-ball four is intriguing
How will he fit alongside Skyy Clark, Shaedon Sharpe and (potentially) Cason Wallace
What's next for Kentucky?
Could UK have four top-15 prospects signed by Thanksgiving?
Dereck Lively II or Adem Bona? Or both?

Chris Livingston to Kentucky? "It's over" Sep 11, 2021

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KSR's Jack Pilgrim is joined by Zack Geoghegan for episode 116 of the Sources Say Podcast to discuss five-star forward Chris Livingston's busy recruitment and why Kentucky is seen as the heavy favorite leading up to his commitment. Is this thing a done deal?

Among the highlights:

Recapping Shaedon Sharpe's commitment to Kentucky
Why Sharpe is a "different" No. 1 prospect
UK's recruiting momentum is picking up in a major way
The latest with Chris Livingston
First pro, then Memphis, then Kentucky. Is this thing "over" or could we see another shift?
Those close to the five-star guard want him to go to UK
Breaking down Livingston's game
How does he fit with the other 2022 recruits?
Why you should listen closely to John Calipari's recruiting comments
What could UK's offense look like in 2022-23?

No. 1 recruit Shaedon Sharpe commits to KENTUCKY Sep 07, 2021

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KSR’s Jack Pilgrim is joined by Shawn Smith of Go Big Blue Country for episode 115 of the Sources Say Podcast to discuss Shaedon Sharpe's commitment to Kentucky and what it means for the program.

Among the highlights:

Kentucky gets its first No. 1 recruit since 2015
What does it mean for UK's recruiting efforts both immediately and in the distant future?
What do you need to know about Shaedon Sharpe as a player?
Just how good can he be in Lexington?
Player comparisons
Some key moments from Sharpe's recruitment
Kentucky struck gold early
How does he fit alongside UK's other top targets in the backcourt?
What's next for Kentucky? Are we on the cusp of another commitment?
What does UK's updated dream class look like as of today?

UK gaining momentum with Chris Livingston, Shaedon Sharpe set to commit Sep 03, 2021

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KSR's Jack Pilgrim is joined by Shawn Smith of Go Big Blue Country for episode 114 of the Sources Say Podcast to discuss Kentucky picking up momentum with five-star forward Chris Livingston, along with Shaedon Sharpe's upcoming commitment date. Will UK land both?

Among the highlights:

Sharpe sets a commitment date, and Kentucky is seen as the heavy favorite
The process is playing out as planned
Cason Wallace trends toward UK
Will the backcourt be finalized by the early signing period?
Kentucky is picking up steam with Livingston. How?
Is the five-star forward going to be UK's small-ball four?
What's going on with Adem Bona?
Kentucky is going to make Dereck Lively II tell them no
UK's dream class vs. the Sources Say dream class
How fast could John Calipari wrap up the entire class?

Cason Wallace and Shaedon Sharpe visit Kentucky. Is good news coming? Aug 31, 2021

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KSR's Jack Pilgrim is joined by Shawn Smith of Go Big Blue Country for episode 113 of the Sources Say Podcast to discuss Kentucky hosting two very important visitors in Cason Wallace and Shaedon Sharpe this weekend and just how soon the program can land its next commitment(s). Then, the duo closes out the show by breaking down UK's non-conference schedule.

Among the highlights:

UK hosts one scheduled official visitor in Wallace, then adds a late surprise in Sharpe
How did the visits go?
Some behind-the-scenes notes from Players First Fantasy Camp
Kentucky is trending for Wallace
Commitment timelines for both
Should we expect big news soon?
What's the latest with UK's other top targets?
A look at Kentucky's non-conference schedule
Is it good enough?
What's up with the Michigan game getting canceled?
Tubby Smith is headed back to Rupp Arena

2022 basketball recruiting updates Aug 13, 2021

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KSR's Jack Pilgrim is joined by Shawn Smith of Go Big Blue Country for episode 112 of the Sources Say Podcast to break down the latest regarding Kentucky's recruiting efforts in the class of 2022.

Among the highlights:

Shaedon Sharpe is on commitment watch
Adem Bona set to visit (and likely earn an offer)
Cason Wallace or Nick Smith Jr.?
Could both be on the table?
Things are quiet with Dereck Lively, but UK holding on strong
Skyy Clark health update

Jalen Duren commits to Memphis; Kentucky's 2021-22 roster is set Aug 10, 2021

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KSR's Jack Pilgrim is joined by Shawn Smith of Go Big Blue Country for episode 111 of the Sources Say Podcast to discuss Jalen Duren's commitment to Memphis and whether John Calipari made the right decision in passing on Kofi Cockburn, among other topics.

Among the highlights:

Duren commits to Memphis. Did UK make the right choice making a push for the five-star center?
Kentucky's risk to turn down Cockburn for a chance at Duren
What actually happened with the Illinois transfer target?
Team chemistry is extremely high
Last season's nightmare scenario
Was there not a way to fit Cockburn into the lineup?
"If it ain't broke, don't fix it."

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