Vinny Hardy, Aaron Gershon and former UK quarterback Jalen Whitlow provide you with in-depth analysis and news on Kentucky athletics.
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Small town and big city join forces! Vinny Hardy (Lynch, KY) and Terry Brown (Louisville, KY) team up to give you a free-flowing, laid back sports talk show focusing on the Kentucky Wildcats as well as pertinent NBA, NFL & MLB topics. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cats-talk-wednesday/support Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cats-talk-wednesday--4693915/support.
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Dive into the stories, struggles, and solutions from business owners and thought leaders in the wholesale distribution market.
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Amari Williams, Mark Fox, Alvin Brooks III . . . Mark Pope is putting in work and constructing his staff and roster. Vinny and Aaron discussed all of that plus UK football portal news and some NBA Playoffs. #BBN #WeAreUKBy Bleav
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Gonna take time but the pieces are falling into place for Mark Pope. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cats-talk-wednesday/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cats-talk-wednesday/support https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cats-talk-wednesday--4693915/support…
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Attract Next-Gen Talent With a Well-Crafted Tiered Progression Plan for Your Distribution Company
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“Distribution has a PR problem.” Fans of Distribution Talk will recognize that quote as one of Jason Bader’s favorite industry laments. It’s more than a pithy soundbite, however. The phrase is shorthand for the talent acquisition and development issues facing most small-to-mid-sized wholesale distributors. One answer? A tiered progression plan. On …
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Mark Pope Comes Home, Spring Game is in the Books
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Were you around for the bus rolling into Rupp Arena in '96? Was Mark Pope's introductory press conference was your first time seeing something like that? Either way you walked away impressed? Now he goes about the business of building a roster and a staff. The D-line is really banged up but Mark Stoops still thinks he has himself a really good team…
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Mark Pope Brings '96 Back, Chris Beasmore and Kendrick Haskins Stop By
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We talk about Sunday's presser at Rupp with two guys who were there: Chris Beasmore and Kendrick Haskins --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cats-talk-wednesday/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cats-talk-wednesday/supportBy BS3 RADIO
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What a week. In a surprise move Kentucky filled its coaching vacancy by hiring former Cat Mark Pope. He's not as established as the top candidates or even the second tier ones. But here we are. There are varying degrees of reactions, but we all hope he succeeds. Earn rewards for listening to this podcast. Download the Autograph app and use referral…
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John Calipari Is In Arkansas, Mitch Barnhart's Search Is In Progress
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Everybody is feeling how they're feeling and working to move on. Cal is in Arkansas wearing red now. We're shifting our focus to seeing who Mitch Barnhart will bring in as Kentucky's next coach. It all happened fast but it is what it is. Earn rewards for listening to this podcast. Download the Autograph app and use referral code: bleavkentucky http…
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Cal Is In Fayetteville, Who's Next For UK? Terry Hanson Stops By
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Cal is officially in Arkansas. Who's next? Terry Hanson of TBS and the John Boy & Billy Big Show joins us. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cats-talk-wednesday/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cats-talk-wednesday/supportBy BS3 RADIO
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How Your Conventional Distribution Software Stacks Up to AI (Hint: It’s Not Good) With Michael Delgado of Canals AI
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Do you know which activity is sabotaging your company’s potential? All of them. Busywork across every department––from order processing to inventory management––is a real drag on employee morale, customer relationships, and the bottom line. Conventional software won’t save you, but AI could. In this episode of Distribution Talk, Jason chats with Mi…
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John Calipari is moving on to Arkansas. Many Kentucky fans are getting their wish. Some hoped he would be able to get things turned around here. That's not going to happen. Vinny and Aaron hop on and do and emergency episode as everyone is trying to process everything. Earn rewards for listening to this podcast. Download the Autograph app and use r…
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Change/No change, Weather Saves Louisville Again
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As of now there hasn't been much change with Kentucky basketball. The change that did take place was Adou Thiero entering the transfer portal. Big loss if he doesn't decide to return. Ultimately it's all up to Cal. Sounds like the Cats have stepped up the tempo of the offense in spring practice. That will be a welcome sight. The weather just wouldn…
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Talkin' Final Four With Mike Pusateri and David Davis
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Actor/comedian Mike Pusateri stops by to talk about his Boilermakers. Former N.C. State WR David Davis stops by to talk about his Wolfpack. Earn rewards for listening to this podcast. Download the Autograph app and use referral code: catstalk http://link.ag.fan/catstalk --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cats-talk-…
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Cal talked about the meeting with Mitch Barnhart. The two met and Cal is going to be back for another attempt at fixing Kentucky basketball. Kenny Brooks is the new women's basketball coach. He guided Virginia Tech to the Final Four last year. Vinny, Aaron and Jalen discussed all of this and more on this episode. Earn rewards for listening to this …
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Cal is back Kenny Brooks is hired. Coach Truck and Ozon of KY Big Things, Brad Harvey of College Sports Cast and Randy Newman of BigBluexpress join us. Earn rewards for listening to this podcast. Download the Autograph app and use referral code: catstalk http://link.ag.fan/catstalk --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sho…
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Vinny and Aaron process the shock of having to do a Kentucky got bounced in the first round again episode. What now? What an unbelievable waiting game this is. Earn rewards for listening to this podcast. Download the Autograph app and use referral code: bleavkentucky http://link.ag.fan/bleavkentuckyBy Bleav
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Talkin' March Madness With Tony Delk
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Kentucky legend Tony Delk joined Vinny, Aaaron and Jalen to talk about the Cats NCAA Tournament chances. Can they string together enough consistent defense at critical times? Will they have to try to outscore every single opponent? Plus Virginia's pathetic offensive output and a whole lot more. Earn rewards for listening to this podcast. Download t…
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Kentucky's March Begins in Pittsburgh
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We've been waiting for this March. The Cats get to show that their built for it. KY Big Things joined us. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cats-talk-wednesday/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cats-talk-wednesday/supportBy BS3 RADIO
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From Daily Grind to Hero's Journey: An Equation to Empower Personal Growth with Dirk Beveridge, Force For Good
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Leave it to Dirk Beveridge, keynote speaker, best-selling author, executive film producer, and founder of UnleashWD, to reference ancient Greek philosopher Epicurus, comparative mythology expert Joseph Campbell, and Tatooine farmboy Luke Skywalker in the same conversation. When you’re in the company of this self-professed advocate of distribution a…
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Harlan County Small Forward Trent Noah Join Us
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Vinny and TB are back after being off last week. They talk about Bryce Carden's heroics. Harlan County small forward and 13th Region Player of the Year Trent Noah joined us to talk about this season, getting over the hump, all of the fan support, the recruiting process, and a whole lot more. Follow us on Twitter at @CatsTalkWed! Earn rewards for li…
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The Cats had some bumps along the way but now find themselves playing their best ball of the year at the right time. The buzzer beater at LSU is the only blip they've had in a while now. Fair or not, all of the fun of the season will fade from BBN's mind unless there's extended stays in Nashville for the SEC Tournament and a deep run in the Big Dan…
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Kentucky Football Head Strength Coach Mark Hill
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Mark Hill joined Vinny, Aaron and Jalen to talk about prepping the team for spring practice. He talked about the transformations Josh Allen, Jamin Davis and other made while at UK. What was it like being Terrell Owens' teammate at UT-Chattanooga? Plus all of the new technology available for strength and conditioning, being Coach Edmond's guinea pig…
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Calibrating a Change Management Strategy to the Pace of Your Organization With Jeff Braun, CEO of Primera Co-Op
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Successful change management is about knowing your audience and anticipating what they can accept and when. Whether you run a family-run distribution company or a member-owned cooperative in the professional turf, ornamental and specialty landscape vertical, that formula remains the same. Jeff Braun, CEO of Primera Co-Op, thoroughly understands the…
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How to Level Up Your Organizational Strategy via EOS With Charlton Keultjes, Professional EOS Coach
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Can EOS® transform your company? Yes, and Charlton Keultjes not only has the case studies to prove it, but he also has the training to help you easily integrate the Entrepreneurial Operating System. Charlton is a professional EOS implementer with over a decade of experience coaching owners and leadership teams. Jason invites Charlton to share his e…
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Vinny and Aaron talk about the season flying by. Antonio Reeves consistency is insane. The way he always to manages to quietly go about his business may be even more insane. This team is what they are defensively, the ability to get timely stops will make or break them. Josh Pate of CBS Sports has high praise for UK football. Bat Cats are handling …
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The fight and grit were on display in Starkville. Reed Sheppard took over. March is here, Vinny and Jalen talk about the Cats showing signs of clicking at the right time. Earn rewards for listening to this podcast. Download the Autograph app and use referral code: bleavkentucky http://link.ag.fan/bleavkentucky…
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We talk all things baseball with UK baseball Director of Player Development Trevor Fitts. Trevor and Jalen are both from Alabama so they got caught up on the home state talk. We talk about Trevor's playing days at Mississippi State and all the baseball connections between UK and MSU. All of the duties a director of player development takes care of.…
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Edwards Erupts, Reed's Ridiculous + Scotty Frys & Carol Craft Smith
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Two great wins. Edwards and Reed both had their day. Scotty Frys stopped by to talk Reed & Rob. Carol Craft Smith joined us to talk Cats, ballroom dancing, and more! Earn rewards for listening to this podcast. Download the Autograph app and use the referral code: catstalk http://link.ag.fan/catstalk --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.s…
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Trading a Career in Finance for the Family Distribution Business With Next-Gen Leader Seth Gordon of Glacier Supply Group
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Senior members of the C-suite take note: distribution’s next-gen leaders are out there. You must know where to find them and how to support their growth. Seth Gordon, CEO of Glacier Supply Group, didn’t grow up in the HVAC distribution business. Still, he recognized an opportunity to innovate within the industry and work with a tangible product. Ja…
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Cats let LSU off the hook, squander a 15-point second half lead. Cal is barely visible for the post game presser after being in full swag mode at Auburn. Earn rewards for listening to this podcast. Download the Autograph app and use referral code: bleavkentucky http://link.ag.fan/bleavkentuckyBy Bleav
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Kentucky is allowing 61 points per game over the last two games. That's a nice contrast to what we saw the first 23 games of the season. Now the trick is to navigate this trap game. Come down off of the Auburn win, handle business at LSU, then look to Alabama this weekend. Don't be looking ahead to the Tide until after tonight. Earn rewards for lis…
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TB and Vinny talk NBA All-Star disappointment, Cats v LSU, and more. Earn rewards for listening to this podcast. Download the Autograph app and use the referral code: catstalk http://link.ag.fan/catstalk --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cats-talk-wednesday/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.…
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Behind the Scenes of Association Management and Distribution Recruiting Activities With Kevin Gammonley of Smithbucklin
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If you’re in distribution, you probably belong to an association, one that’s focused on advancing the concerns of your specific vertical. Chances are also good that you have no idea who manages the day-to-day activities of that organization or that it offers excellent career opportunities for young professionals. Kevin Gammonley has been getting th…
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Cats Play D, Stoops OC, Justin Rowland
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When you defend better your margin for error is larger. Kentucky showed that by holding Ole Miss to 63 points. Their 15 turnovers didn't hurt them because they didn't have to score 90 to win. We talk about the Bush Hamdan hire and the impact it will have on UK football. Justin Rowland of Cats Illustrated joins us to share his insights. #BBN Earn re…
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Super Bowl Aftermath, Cats D up, Tina Cox Joins Us!
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TB's Niners did what they do. Tina Cox stopped by for some real talk on UK hoops. Earn rewards for listening to this podcast. Download the Autograph app and use referral code: catstalk http://link.ag.fan/catstalk --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cats-talk-wednesday/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters…
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Trust But Verify: Safeguard Your Business Against Pink Collar Crime With Kelly Paxton, Workplace Fraud Expert
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Movies portray embezzlement as a big-money, high-flying romp. Fact is decidedly different than fiction––and surprisingly common! Jason dives into the realities of pink-collar crime with Kelly Paxton, a workplace dishonesty expert, fraud educator, and host of the Fraudish podcast. The pair offer case studies (including Jason’s personal experience) t…
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Kentucky had been struggling. The trip to Nashville to beat up on Vandy was much needed. Now the challenge is to maintain that level of play, especially defensively, when the schedule toughens up again for the remainder of the season. Liam Coen is gone for good this time, landing another OC before spring ball and the spring game is a high priority.…
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Cats Get Right, TB Wrestles with His Super Bowl Pick
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Vandy was the perfect get right game. TB tries to decide who he's gonna pick to win the Super Bowl. Tres Terrell of Cats Coverage joins us. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cats-talk-wednesday/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cats-talk-wednesday/support…
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Is a Reactive Sales Strategy Costing You Money? Get Proactive with Guitze Messina of HARDI LATAM, Author of Moneycall
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Guitze Messina is a man of many qualities. As the eminently personable executive director of HARDI LATAM, Guitze has transformed what was once HARDI Mexico into a powerhouse organization representing heating, air-conditioning, and refrigeration distributors across nine Latin American countries and counting. Not one to hoard his success, Guitze rece…
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Rachel Lawson - Ready For the Season
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Game 1 is Feb 9 vs UC Santa Barbara. Rachel Lawson stopped by to talk with Vinny and Jalen about prepping for the season. How does she maintain consistency within the program year after year? The challenge of prepping for two opponents in one day and more. #GoCats Earn rewards for listening to this podcast. Download the Autograph app and use referr…
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Wonder What TB's Gonna Talk About Tonight Pt 1 . . .
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TB is hype about his 49ers. Cats-Gators. #BBN #GoCats Earn rewards for listening to this podcast. Dowload the Autograph app and use referral code: catstalk http://link.ag.fan/catstalk --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cats-talk-wednesday/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cats-ta…
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Unearthing Gold Buried in Your Distribution Data with Vinny Maurici of Object Edge
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If data is the new gold (as touted on TV), distributors would be wise to entrust their assets to someone well-versed in the malleable but often dense nature of distribution-centric information. Vinny Maurici, vice president of data engineering at Object Edge, is that person. Jason chats with Vinny about his early days in distribution, the importanc…
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Kentucky needed to win a grind it out kind of game and they did that at Arkansas. Eric Wolford rejoins the Kentucky football coaching staff. The abrupt way that he departed is clearly a thing of the past now. Cats beat Florida by two in Gainesville, now it's time for round 2 in Lexington. #GoCats https://linktr.ee/bleavinkentucky?utm_source=linktre…
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South Carolina just has Kentucky's number right now in a lot of sports. Zack Geoghegan of KSR joined Vinny, Aaron and Jalen to talk about that. How will the Cats respond in another hostile environment in Fayetteville this weekend? Liam Coen appears to be here for another year. How will Jim Harbaugh leaving Michigan change that if at all? We also ta…
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Carolina Kryptonite - Carol Smith, Alan Cutler and Jeremy Nicolls Join Us
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Cats come up short in Columbia. Alan Cutler, longtime WLEX anchor, and Jeremy Nicolls, Denver podcast host stop by. Earn rewards for listening to this podcast. Download the Autograph app and use referral code: catstalk http://link.ag.fan/catstalk --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cats-talk-wednesday/message Sup…
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People Over Paperwork: Revolutionize Your Human Resources for Distribution with Tracie Sponenberg, Chief People Officer
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Leading with compassion is one thing (and a good thing at that). But what if whole departments ran on a standard of sensitivity to and emotional concern for the people in their care, be they customers or employees? Before leaving The Granite Group to start her own consultancy, Tracie Sponenberg held the title of Chief People Officer. She’s credited…
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Vinny and TB did a quick pregame show before UK hosted Mississippi State. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cats-talk-wednesday/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cats-talk-wednesday/supportBy BS3 RADIO
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Train the Next Generation and Other Valuable Lessons in Succession Planning With Rob Rovira of Energy Pipe & Supply
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Robert Rovira, president of Energy Pipe & Supply, has plans for his C-suite successors, but that hasn’t always been the case. Rob admits to having missed opportunities to strengthen his organizational structure. Now, he and his management team are preparing the next generation to lead the charge at the New Orleans-based company his family has owned…
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Kentucky got 97 hung on them at College Station last weekend. Now they look to bounce back this week against Mississippi State and Georgia. How tightening up even a little bit defensively would go a long way in helping this team reach its enormous potential. Adou being out definitely shows. Plus Aaron's thoughts on Saban, Belichick and Carroll movi…
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The day would eventually come but it was still surprising when it happened. Nick Saban retired after 17 seasons and 6 national championships at Alabama. Former UK O-lineman Max Godby joined Vinny and Jalen to talk about that. Reflected on his time at Kentucky. Alabama safety Kristian Story transferred to UK too.…
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2-0 in the SEC, Nick Saban Retires, Sierra Newton and Craig Bates Stop By
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Nick Saban hangs it up. Cats beat Florida and Mizzou. Sierra Newton and Craig Bates join us. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cats-talk-wednesday/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cats-talk-wednesday/supportBy BS3 RADIO
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