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UK falls to UNC, Cal's presser is a mess, and Fletcher steps away Dec 21, 2020

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KSR's Jack Pilgrim is joined by Shawn Smith of Go Big Blue Country for episode 70 of the Sources Say Podcast to break down Kentucky's loss to North Carolina in the CBS Sports Classic, sideline antics, the postgame press conference mess with John Calipari and Keion Brooks Jr., Cam'Ron Fletcher stepping away from the program, and much, much more.

The Sources Say crew starts the show with an added segment on Fletcher's temporary departure.

John Calipari's tweet was way out of character. Was it justified?
The scene on the bench
Behind-the-scenes look at some of the issues on the roster and how we got to this point
Has Calipari lost the locker room?

After the opening segment, Pilgrim and Smith break down UK's loss to UNC and the mess that happened afterward.

How did the loss come to fruition? Where did things go wrong in the second half?
The Terrence Clarke experiment at point guard isn't off to a hot start
Appreciation for Devin Askew, Lance Ware and Davion Mintz
Where was Olivier Sarr?
The program needs BJ Boston and Clarke to be better
How worried should we be about the NCAA Tournament?
Keion Brooks Jr. does postgame media, Calipari looks defeated
Cal's comments on Dontaie Allen were questionable, at best
UK's poor track record with shooters and why they transfer out of the program
How important is the Louisville game?

Kentucky's comeback effort falls short against Notre Dame Dec 14, 2020

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KSR's Jack Pilgrim is joined by Shawn Smith of Go Big Blue Country for episode 69 of the Sources Say Podcast to break down Kentucky's loss to Notre Dame, the team's disappointing effort in the first half to find itself down by a record margin, the impressive comeback effort in the second half, and much, much more.

Among the topics:

Thoughts after 20 minutes of action... (We almost got our first explicit version of the show)
A tale of two halves
How did the comeback effort get started?
Taking a look at the rotation and what needs to change
BJ Boston out, Davion Mintz in?
Dontaie Allen's tweet (plus some scoop)
Terrence Clarke's debut at point guard
Kentucky is in can't-lose territory against UCLA

Kentucky embarrassed by Georgia Tech in one of Calipari’s worst career losses Dec 07, 2020

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KSR's Jack Pilgrim is joined by Shawn Smith of Go Big Blue Country for episode 68 of the Sources Say Podcast to break down Kentucky's embarrassing loss to Georgia Tech in the Holiday Hoopsgiving and what's next for the Wildcats.

Among the topics:

How did the loss come to fruition?
Where was the effort?
Is this one of the worst losses in the Calipari era in Lexington?
Calipari leaves the press conference after three questions
Point guard woes continue
Kentucky's issues are deeper than 3-point struggles
Concerns about not being ready by March
Potential positive signs for the future

Kentucky falls to Richmond in first test of the season Nov 30, 2020

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KSR's Jack Pilgrim is joined by Shawn Smith of Go Big Blue Country and David Sisk of Cats Illustrated to break down Kentucky's loss to Richmond in the team's second game of the season and what needs to change as they head to Indianapolis to take on Kansas in the Champions Classic.

Among the topics:

Where did things go wrong for the Wildcats?
A lackadaisical second-half effort
3-point shooting woes
Is point guard play going to be an issue?
What do we need to see against Kansas?
Have our long-term expectations changed for this team?

Kentucky blows out Morehead State to open the season Nov 26, 2020

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KSR's Jack Pilgrim is joined by Shawn Smith of Go Big Blue Country to break down Kentucky's blowout victory over Morehead State to open the season and what's next for the 2020-21 Wildcats.

Among the topics:

Breaking down the numbers
BJ Boston and Terrence Clarke impress in their Kentucky debuts
Devin Askew and Davion Mintz look the part in their point guard roles
Cam'Ron Fletcher makes a strong impact off the bench
Why Olivier Sarr's limited production was a good thing for Kentucky
Just how good can this team be?

UK Pro Day results, Signing Day and the NBA Draft Nov 17, 2020

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KSR's Jack Pilgrim is joined by Shawn Smith of Go Big Blue Country for episode 65 of the Sources Say Podcast to break down Kentucky basketball's Pro Day, the official measurements and testing results released afterward, UK's early signing class, the NBA Draft, and more.

The Sources Say crew begins the show by discussing UK's Pro Day and expectations for the upcoming season.

BJ Boston is as good as advertised
Is Isaiah Jackson a one-and-done?
Who will start at point guard to open the season?
The next group of talent in Lance Ware, Cam'Ron Fletcher, Dontaie Allen and Jacob Toppin
Unlimited versatility and lineup possibilities

They close the show by hitting some of the other big topics of the week including:

Kentucky signs three on National Signing Day
- What do we think about the three-man class thus far?
- Who is next to join?
- Will UK get their big fish?
The NCAA Tournament will move to Indianapolis
- What is there to like about March Madness being held in one location?
- Is the NCAA Tournament a guarantee now?
The NBA Draft is scheduled for Wednesday evening
- Where will Kentucky's top prospects land?
- Is Tyrese Maxey a lottery pick?
- How long will Immanuel Quickley last in the league?
- Will EJ Montgomery or Kahlil Whitney get drafted?

Daimion Collins commits to KENTUCKY, other recruiting updates Nov 05, 2020

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KSR's Jack Pilgrim is joined by David Sisk of Cats Illustrated and Shawn Smith of Go Big Blue Country to break down Daimion Collins' massive commitment to Kentucky and what it means for the program moving forward.

How did the commitment come to fruition?
What does it mean for the program?
Just how good can Collins be?
Breaking down Kentucky's full recruiting class
Who is next in line to join?
Could anyone else commit during the Early Signing Period?

Then, the Sources Say crew discusses other topics such as Kentucky's decision to add Dajuan Wagner's stepson as a walk-on, why it's a major step in the right direction in adding a future No. 1 recruit, Jai Lucas being promoted to a full-time assistant coach, and the future of the coaching staff, among others.

Bryce Hopkins commits to KENTUCKY Oct 26, 2020

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KSR's Jack Pilgrim is joined by David Sisk of Cats Illustrated to discuss the 6-foot-7 forward's game, the back-and-forth in his recruitment, and what it means for UK's efforts in the class of 2021 moving forward.

Who is Bryce Hopkins?
Breaking down the newest Wildcat's game
How did he go from future Cardinal to future Wildcat?
Where does Kentucky go from here?

Then, Hopkins' father, Clyde, joins the show to discuss his son's commitment to Kentucky.

Why did Kentucky stand out in the end?
Just how close was he to landing elsewhere?
Who else is he recruiting to Lexington?
How good could he be at UK?
Why should fans be excited about Hopkins' commitment?

To close out the show, Travis Graf of Cats Illustrated calls in to recap UK commit Skyy Clark's recruitment and how he ended up with the Wildcats.

The silent commitment
Why did things take so long?
Was North Carolina ever a real threat? Who else was in serious contention?
Will Clark reclassify to the class of 2021?
Breaking down the five-star guard's game

Skyy Clark commits to KENTUCKY! Oct 23, 2020

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KSR's Jack Pilgrim is joined by Shawn Smith of Go Big Blue Country to break down Kentucky's newest basketball commitment, 2022 five-star guard Skyy Clark.

Among the topics discussed:

Back-to-back days of MASSIVE news for UK
What does Clark's commitment mean for Kentucky?
Just how good is Clark?
How did the commitment come to fruition?
Will he stick with 2022 or reclassify to 2021?
How will this impact recruiting moving forward?
Who is next in line to commit?

Olivier Sarr and Jacob Toppin are ELIGIBLE Oct 22, 2020

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Olivier Sarr and Jacob Toppin have officially received their waivers and are eligible to play during the 2020-21 college basketball season.

To break down the massive news, KSR's Jack Pilgrim is joined by David Sisk of Cats Illustrated and Shawn Smith of Go Big Blue Country to discuss how we got to this point, what it means, and whether or not Kentucky can now win a national title.

Among the topics

Sarr and Toppin are eligible. What does it mean?
Is UK officially a title contender?
Why Toppin's waiver is bigger than you may think
Inside scoop on Kentucky basketball's practices
Will UK platoon again this season?
Breaking down the versatility of the roster and possible lineups
Is this week about to get better for Kentucky basketball?

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