Shortly after concluding his five-year career as a Kentucky Wildcat, Abule Abadi-Fitzgerald was invited to tryout for the WWE. The Nigerian-born defensive lineman spoke with Nick Roush about the surprise invitation, how Vince McMahon trains his wrestlers and what it means for the kid who grew up idolizing WWE superstars halfway across the world. Highlights: His initial reaction to the invite. How football conditioning prepared him for wrasslin'. What his wrestling character could become. Abule praises God for delivering at the right time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kentucky wrapped up the fourth ten-win season in school history in storybook fashion. The KSR Football Podcast crew relives all of the great moments from the 20-17 win over Iowa, shares stories from the Citrus Bowl celebration on the field, and much more. Highlights: Plays that personified UK's 'For the Team' mantra. The stress Iowa put on UK's inexperienced linebackers. Bully was laser focused on beating Linderbaum. The case for Wan'Dale Robinson to return. Drew's most un-athletic moments at KSBar. Kentucky's gonna need a bigger trophy case. More offseason momentum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Live from Orlando, it's the KSR Football Podcast. The Citrus Bowl is finally here and the crew has everything you need to know before the Wildcats take on the Hawkeyes at Camping World Stadium. Highlights: Old Citrus Bowl memories Thanks, Freddie. It apparently does not just mean more this bowl season. The latest on Josh Paschal. Who steps up in Josh Ali's absence. The surprising important matchups. What's the best citrus fruit? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The KSR Football Podcast can not wait to get back to Orlando. The Kentucky Wildcats will return to the Citrus Bowl to take on the Big Ten West champs, Iowa. The crew shares their initial reactions to the bowl selection, discusses the latest on the coaching carousel and Freddie Maggard tells stories from the Kentucky high school state championship games at Kroger Field. Highlights: Uniform problems. Underclassmen that impressed Freddie. A game that means more to Stoops. Will Stoops go soft against his old team? Jon Sumrall is on the move. One recruit you don't need to worry about. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The KSR Football Podcast is throwing its Ls Down to celebrate a 9-3 finish with another dominant performance over Louisville. The crew discusses their favorite moments from the 52-21 win and looks ahead to a busy offseason for the Wildcats. Highlights: Freddie's Governor's Cup confession. Who did Ls Down better, Vito Tisdale or Will Levis? UK's offense vs. UofL's defense was a Ph. D vs. a 6th grader. Bully McCall's impact on UK's ppg. allowed. Do whatever you gotta do to keep Mark Stoops. Drew is cheating on us with another podcast. Bring on Iowa! KHSAA Football State Championship Predictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Folks, it's finally here. The Cats will put the Governor's Cup on the line this Saturday night against the Cards at Papa Murphy's Cardinal Stadium. Enjoy a heavy helping of Louisville hate the only way KSR knows how. Highlights: Levis vs. Cunningham Why the second teamers encouraged Freddie. Instructions on how to learn to hate UofL. Why UofL fans drink trash bag beer. Louisville can't blow a big lead if they never have one. How is UK 8-3 with that many turnovers (and injuries)? Add Dan Mullen to Mark Stoops' body count. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Some folks let lingering anger from the Tennessee loss bleed on over to a subpar second half in the Vanderbilt victory. Not the KSR Football Podcast. The crew discusses some of the bad and all of the good from the win, looks ahead to Saturday's Senior Day and gets a little silly. Highlights: Pretty chunk plays. JuTahn McClain and Izayah Cummings' development. Vito Tisdale's not so subtle QB shove on the sideline. Walk a mile in Freddie's shoes. Ryan Lemond's kegerator is worse than advertised. Drew is buying Super Bowl tickets. NMSU is the ideal UK opponent before the UofL game. That time an SEC coach castrated a bull to motivate his team. Silk Sonic and T-Swift. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kentucky football fans are resilient. No matter how many times the BBN watches a loss to Tennessee, UK fans are back, ready to support the Wildcats. It's not easy, but somebody has to do it. Today the KSR Football Podcast discusses the latest loss in the rivalry and looks ahead to Vanderbilt. Highlights: Some PBUs, but not enough INTs The four final plays might have been the only bad offensive calls. The ugliest stats in the box score. Red flags at Vanderbilt Injuries add up. Starting the New Year with Blomin' Onions? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Another trip to Starkville, another disappointing loss. The KSR Football Podcast reminds the BBN that no matter how agonizing it may be, it's never as bad as it seems and it's never as good as it seems. They also look ahead to a season-defining matchup against Tennessee. Highlights: Kentucky got out-rushed by an Air Raid, huh?!?! Will Rogers was disturbingly good How a Monday meeting goes down after a bad loss. How old is Adrian Peterson? Cold weather could ruin a running Hooker. Drew's Dane Key announcement problems. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices