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<v Speaker 1>It's time for coffee and company, fueled by Thornton's on

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<v Speaker 1>Sports Talk seven nine day, Now here's Nick Coffee.

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<v Speaker 2>I don't want to mislead you guys and act as

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<v Speaker 2>if there are conversations that the company man and myself

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<v Speaker 2>have during the commercial breaks that you know, you guys

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<v Speaker 2>just wouldn't believe. I mean, sometimes we say things that

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<v Speaker 2>you know, we wouldn't be able to say on the radio.

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<v Speaker 2>But honestly, I kind of feel like, you know, at

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<v Speaker 2>least from from my end of it, there's not much

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<v Speaker 2>that we talk about that I would want to like,

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<v Speaker 2>you know, be like, it's not like we're telling secrets

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<v Speaker 2>or anything like that. But John just did something during

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<v Speaker 2>the break that he didn't know what he did or

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<v Speaker 2>what he's done now, but he's got me ready. I

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<v Speaker 2>wasn't ready for Louisville Miami until about ninety seconds ago

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<v Speaker 2>when John said big game, brom Is showing up. We

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<v Speaker 2>were talking about some wagers we're going to make this weekend.

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<v Speaker 2>And I have an influence because I've not necessarily expressed

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<v Speaker 2>a whole lot of confidence in Louisville here. I think

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<v Speaker 2>they can win, but I'm still a kind of you know, well,

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<v Speaker 2>I was kind of a wait and see. Now I'm

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<v Speaker 2>ready because that October surprise from Jeff Bram happens annually,

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<v Speaker 2>and maybe this is it. I'm hoping it's it. John

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<v Speaker 2>has made me think that it's it because he's he's

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<v Speaker 2>saying big game, Bram is showing up. And if that's

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<v Speaker 2>the case, then that would be it'd be good news

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<v Speaker 2>for Louisville. And there's a lot on the line here.

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<v Speaker 2>I mean, let's be honest, this would be a win

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<v Speaker 2>against the number six team in the country. When's the

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<v Speaker 2>last time Louisville beat a team that was ranked that high?

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<v Speaker 2>Got to be Florida in the Sugar Bowl has to be.

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<v Speaker 2>I mean, I'm not even really sure how many other

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<v Speaker 2>wins you have against top five, top ten teams. You

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<v Speaker 2>go to the Florida State game when Lamar Jackson really

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<v Speaker 2>won the Heisman and never looked back. So I thought

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<v Speaker 2>I was ready for the game. Now I know I

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<v Speaker 2>for sure am so thank you John. It'll be a sellout.

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<v Speaker 2>By the way, for those just now joining us, maybe

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<v Speaker 2>you're just now hopping in your car avoiding that hailstorm

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<v Speaker 2>that appears to be going on out there somewhere. In

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<v Speaker 2>the Kentucky and A region. I'm seeing people posting pictures

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<v Speaker 2>and clips of it, but sellout, which hey kind of surprised.

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<v Speaker 2>In fact, I'll admit it, I am surprised. If you'd

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<v Speaker 2>have made me guess, will this thing be a sellout?

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<v Speaker 2>I just I kind of would have said not even close.

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<v Speaker 2>And it's not because, like I'm saying, Louisville fans are terrible.

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<v Speaker 2>It's just it's noon. Like a lot of fan bases

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<v Speaker 2>don't like noon games. I think Louisville fans specifically don't

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<v Speaker 2>like noon games, probably no different than anybody else. But

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<v Speaker 2>I've just been around here long enough to know that

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<v Speaker 2>noon kickoffs are really an open invitation not to come

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<v Speaker 2>for a lot of fans. It's just kind of how

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<v Speaker 2>it works. I don't know if that exists, an open

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<v Speaker 2>invitation not to come somewhere, but like it's it's like

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<v Speaker 2>your RSVP that you're not going if you find out

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<v Speaker 2>it's at noon. So it should be a great atmosphere,

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<v Speaker 2>beautiful weather, and again a lot is on the line,

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<v Speaker 2>and that has me very excited. We had a really

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<v Speaker 2>good conversation there in the four o'clock hour with David

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<v Speaker 2>Hale ESPN, who covers the ACC and you know, I

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<v Speaker 2>think his analysis is pretty spot on when it comes

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<v Speaker 2>to this matchup. Louisville could potentially expose a secondary that might,

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<v Speaker 2>you know, a week secondary for Miami, and I think

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<v Speaker 2>they've got the quarterback to do it, and they've got

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<v Speaker 2>the receivers to do it, especially Jacorey Brooks, and maybe

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<v Speaker 2>this is a big Colin Lacy game. However, is the offensive

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<v Speaker 2>line which is Louisville's weakness, especially on offense. I mean,

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<v Speaker 2>I think you could probably say at this point the

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<v Speaker 2>offensive line is probably the weakness of the team. The

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<v Speaker 2>defense at times has been, but it's it's really I mean,

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<v Speaker 2>I think that's more coaching and communication than it is

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<v Speaker 2>just knowing you've got, you know, bad players on defense.

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<v Speaker 2>And I'm not saying we got bad offensive linemen, but

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<v Speaker 2>that that clearly is a position that we just have

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<v Speaker 2>to acknowledge is not a strength and you're gonna have

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<v Speaker 2>to scheme around that. So we all know Miami's really

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<v Speaker 2>good upfront defensively, I mean, dudes that are going to

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<v Speaker 2>play in the NFL, can the offensive line step up

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<v Speaker 2>and play well enough to where Tyler Shuck's got you know,

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<v Speaker 2>a little bit more time back there to make a play,

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<v Speaker 2>because if he's running for his life, that's not ideal. Now,

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<v Speaker 2>I actually again, it's not something you want. But I

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<v Speaker 2>think at times when he does take off run and

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<v Speaker 2>you know, he's made some plays. I mean, he did

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<v Speaker 2>it against Notre Dame, and I think he's a mature

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<v Speaker 2>quarterback that is wise enough to know, hey, let's let's

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<v Speaker 2>eat this one and live to play another down here

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<v Speaker 2>and not get hurt or not turn it over. And

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<v Speaker 2>I like that. But then again, there's also some times

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<v Speaker 2>where I'm like, all right, man, I know you're a

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<v Speaker 2>little fragile, but you know, how about you, how about

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<v Speaker 2>you reach the ball out to the sticks to try

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<v Speaker 2>to get a first down? Like that? That droves me

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<v Speaker 2>insane when that happens. Whenever I don't believe that there's

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<v Speaker 2>a lack of awareness as to where you are and

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<v Speaker 2>where the sticks are. But it's like he's just being

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<v Speaker 2>super you know. I give him the benefit of the

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<v Speaker 2>doubt because of his injury history. He's a seventh year

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<v Speaker 2>senior for a reason, but you know, he's been so

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<v Speaker 2>good in my opinion, and I think most agree that,

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<v Speaker 2>like he's the last guy that I'm gonna throw a

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<v Speaker 2>lot of criticism out there for I mean everybody. I mean,

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<v Speaker 2>he's made mistakes, nobody's perfect. But again to circle back,

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<v Speaker 2>and it's really it's a broken record for me. I

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<v Speaker 2>just I'd rather Louisville be four and two. Actually, I

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<v Speaker 2>don't know. I was about to say something that I'm

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<v Speaker 2>not even really sure I would have believed it as

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<v Speaker 2>I said it. I was about to say I could

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<v Speaker 2>live with it, and it would be better if Louisville

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<v Speaker 2>was four and two, and we just got humbled because

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<v Speaker 2>you know, what are you gonna do? Notre Dames elite

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<v Speaker 2>this year, which they're not or smu man, that's a

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<v Speaker 2>team that you know, they've got a once in a

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<v Speaker 2>lifetime talent at quarterback or you know, at running back

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<v Speaker 2>or whatever it may be. And I do think they've

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<v Speaker 2>got some good players, but that really wasn't why you lost.

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<v Speaker 2>So to be here and it be because of literally

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<v Speaker 2>your own mistakes, like that's just it's maddening. But a

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<v Speaker 2>win here doesn't make that go away, doesn't mean that

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<v Speaker 2>that didn't happen, but it could certainly be the first,

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<v Speaker 2>in my opinion, real sign that you have taken a

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<v Speaker 2>massive step forward when it comes to just hurting yourself.

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<v Speaker 2>And somebody on the text line mentioned this last week,

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<v Speaker 2>and we've had somebody else say the same thing essentially

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<v Speaker 2>earlier today when we were talking talking about this matchup

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<v Speaker 2>with David Hale. And you're right, mistakes happen. And if

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<v Speaker 2>you go back and look at Louisville's penalties and whatnot,

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<v Speaker 2>like it's not like it's an egregious amount. I mean,

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<v Speaker 2>still there's more than that needs to be there. But

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<v Speaker 2>I feel like when Louisville's made a big mistake, rather

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<v Speaker 2>it be a silly penalty or just a goof snapping

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<v Speaker 2>the ball over the punter's head, Jeff's puzzling decisions to

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<v Speaker 2>go forward on fourth down and run certain plays like

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<v Speaker 2>they come at crucial times, Like the timing of your

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<v Speaker 2>mistakes is a big factor and winning and losing a

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<v Speaker 2>ball game, because everybody makes mistakes, nobody's perfect. But if

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<v Speaker 2>your mistakes come when the game's on the line, you know,

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<v Speaker 2>when you get a delay of game on fourth and

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<v Speaker 2>one with the game on the line, like that, I mean,

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<v Speaker 2>delay games happened, having it happen in that situation quite literally,

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<v Speaker 2>the worst possible scenario for that to happen. So again

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<v Speaker 2>here I am mentioning all the things that have led

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<v Speaker 2>to them being foreign to and a little underwhelming and

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<v Speaker 2>you know, frustrating for fans. But that's out the window

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<v Speaker 2>now because John said big Game brom is going to

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<v Speaker 2>be there on Saturday, and I have no reason to

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<v Speaker 2>think that's not true, not just because I trust the

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<v Speaker 2>company man himself, but like, no pressure, Jeff, but like this,

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<v Speaker 2>this is the game you win, man, this is kind

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<v Speaker 2>of what you do. I mean, how long has it

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<v Speaker 2>been since he lost a really big game and now

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<v Speaker 2>they got crushed in the Big Ten championship in his

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<v Speaker 2>last year with Purdue. But man, that's a great question,

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<v Speaker 2>because he lost two games. He lost games against the

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<v Speaker 2>elite teams way more often than he won them when

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<v Speaker 2>he was at Purdue. It's just he would do it

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<v Speaker 2>in like the most unlikely spot to where it became

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<v Speaker 2>like a thing. I mean, his brand within college football,

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<v Speaker 2>not to say that he's viewed as one of the

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<v Speaker 2>best coaches in the game. I think clearly there's a

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<v Speaker 2>lot of respect for Jeff Brahm as a head coach,

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<v Speaker 2>and I think that's deserved. But he's built it up

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<v Speaker 2>doing it as many times as he did it at Purdue.

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<v Speaker 2>And really there was two different years at Purdue during

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<v Speaker 2>his what six years there where it was just, hey,

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<v Speaker 2>you know, they beat three ranked teams one year and

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<v Speaker 2>I think they only finished six and six, So you know,

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<v Speaker 2>he's he's he's had those kind of years. And then

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<v Speaker 2>beating Notre Dame last year it furthered. Two things that

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<v Speaker 2>were said about Jeff before last year, before he coached

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<v Speaker 2>his first game at Louisville, both kind of proved out

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<v Speaker 2>to be true last year. One, Hey, he'll mess around

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<v Speaker 2>and he'll win that game against a big team where

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<v Speaker 2>you know the opportunities there. He'll have his guys ready,

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<v Speaker 2>he'll call a game that is perfect in what you

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<v Speaker 2>need to do to Maybe not perfect, but you know

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<v Speaker 2>exactly what you need to really scheme your way to

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<v Speaker 2>a victory against a team that you flat out and

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<v Speaker 2>no probably has better players than you. Like, he's done

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<v Speaker 2>that at Purdue, and he did it at Louisville Notre

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<v Speaker 2>Dame last year. But then he'll turn around and lose

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<v Speaker 2>to a team that you have no business losing to.

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<v Speaker 2>Like both things that were said about him. One is

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<v Speaker 2>a real big positive. The other is clearly a negative.

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<v Speaker 2>Both kind of played out last year to be accurate.

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<v Speaker 2>So this year's been a weird year for Jeff. Like

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<v Speaker 2>I went back and looked at his his time at Purdue,

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<v Speaker 2>and there really isn't any and even a Western there

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<v Speaker 2>was no There was no season that I feel like

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<v Speaker 2>is comparable to this one, meaning where where you look

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<v Speaker 2>the part at times, but then you just make silly

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<v Speaker 2>mistakes and again broken record, you take away four mistakes

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<v Speaker 2>out of many more than just four in those two

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<v Speaker 2>games that you've lost, and you could be sitting here

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<v Speaker 2>six and oh, and we'd still kind of be saying, like, man,

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<v Speaker 2>we're lucky to be six and oh, and we could

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<v Speaker 2>be even better. We could be, you know, dominating these

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<v Speaker 2>teams if we didn't do such silly things here and there,

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<v Speaker 2>we didn't have any defense that's never organized, all that

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<v Speaker 2>kind of stuff, you know. But it just sucks to

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<v Speaker 2>have to take l's and learn that. It'd be nice

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<v Speaker 2>to have those things that you know you got to

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<v Speaker 2>work on and you know, make gradual progress, but you're

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<v Speaker 2>still able to find ways to win. And I've heard

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<v Speaker 2>this from a few people this year, and I haven't

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<v Speaker 2>really talked about it, and I'm just reminded about it

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<v Speaker 2>from the text line, and that is, like, I know,

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<v Speaker 2>last year, Louisville had a lot of close games they

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<v Speaker 2>mistakes happened that weren't happening last year. I mean, again,

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<v Speaker 2>All right, let's talk some basketball, shall we. So Pat

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<v Speaker 2>Kelsey had a press conference earlier today. I think he's

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<v Speaker 2>only had a few press conferences since he's been here,

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<v Speaker 2>but this was probably the longest. Well I don't know,

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<v Speaker 2>the podium for nearly an hour or maybe an hour

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<v Speaker 2>whenever he got hired, But he talked for over thirty minutes,

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<v Speaker 2>and you know, it wasn't as if there was anything

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<v Speaker 2>he's here getting ready for an exhibition opponent and the

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<v Speaker 2>season is actually here. They're practicing like you know, it's here,

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<v Speaker 2>and he's done all kinds of promoting and you know,

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<v Speaker 2>being a hype man. And when I asked him this

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<v Speaker 2>me as far as like it it, you know it

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<v Speaker 2>it's a privilege to be able to promote the program

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<v Speaker 2>and be here, and he means all that, but you know,

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<v Speaker 2>it's what a coach would say. But but what really

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<v Speaker 2>stood out to me in his answer, even though it

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<v Speaker 2>all that comes with that, right, like being on campus,

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<v Speaker 2>throwing T shirts, that kind of stuff. I could see

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<v Speaker 2>why he loves doing that, or maybe just enjoys doing

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<v Speaker 2>it more than most coaches because he's good at it.

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<v Speaker 2>Right now, Again, if you do all that and you

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<v Speaker 2>don't win games and there's no results, then it's not

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<v Speaker 2>a good recipe. But like I think it makes sense

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<v Speaker 2>for a guy to not mind it because he knows

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<v Speaker 2>that he's effective at it. And oh, by the way,

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<v Speaker 2>it matters when you are coaching at a program like

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<v Speaker 2>a big part of it. Again, you got to win.

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<v Speaker 2>But until you can do that, he's done all the

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<v Speaker 2>little things and I shouldn't even call them little things

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<v Speaker 2>because they're not little. They matter a lot, and he's

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<v Speaker 2>done it. And the energy, the overall vibes surrounding Louisville basketball.

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<v Speaker 2>You know, we'll see. Maybe we're way wrong here as

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<v Speaker 2>happen to think that they've got a chance to be

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<v Speaker 2>pretty damn good, and even if they're not elite, and

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<v Speaker 2>I mean, we have no clue how it'll play out,

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<v Speaker 2>but let's just say that's the case. I think they

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<v Speaker 2>hate saying this because again it's it's not the bar.

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<v Speaker 2>But man, likes, we're all human beings, aren't we when

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<v Speaker 2>you go through what you went through recently? Even if

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<v Speaker 2>Louisville's nowhere near what we expect them to be when

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<v Speaker 2>things aren't, you know, like they've been in recent years,

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<v Speaker 2>like this is gonna be fun, man, I think Louisville

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<v Speaker 2>fans are gonna have a lot more fun than they

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<v Speaker 2>even realize when it comes to you know, like beating

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<v Speaker 2>exhibition opponents. That's not something that you would ever be,

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<v Speaker 2>you know, throwing a party about. But we lost those

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<v Speaker 2>games last year in the year before that, which is scary.

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<v Speaker 2>But here's Pat's clip that I wanted you guys to

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<v Speaker 2>hear because again it I think it, if it, if it,

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<v Speaker 2>if you're not fired up for hoops season, this should

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<v Speaker 3>So it has been a lot of a lot of stuff, right,

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<v Speaker 3>A lot of events, a lot of speak engagements, time

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<v Speaker 3>on campus, time out in the community, and I've loved it.

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<v Speaker 3>I've just gotten such a sense and a feel for Louisville,

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<v Speaker 3>the people, what this place is about. So I've loved

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<v Speaker 3>every second of it from that standpoint. In terms of

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<v Speaker 3>me being out there, the Hayes a little bit in

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<v Speaker 3>the barn, Like I'm locked in on our dudes right now.

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<v Speaker 3>That doesn't mean I'm not gonna be on campus riding

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<v Speaker 3>around the golf court throwing T shirts out, but uh,

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<v Speaker 3>but yeah, the Hayes in the barn a little bit

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<v Speaker 3>in that regard. I guess what, hopefully everybody that's you know,

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<v Speaker 3>watching your broadcast, what what whatever, uh, whatever news station,

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<v Speaker 3>radio station that you come from, is is just a

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<v Speaker 3>just a last shout out that that that we need you.

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<v Speaker 3>I keep hear Peyton talk about the atmosphere at the

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<v Speaker 3>YOUM and what it was like when there's twenty two

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<v Speaker 3>thousand people there, and to hear him tell recruits and

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<v Speaker 3>the hair stands up on my arm. My heart beats

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<v Speaker 3>fast when I hear it. And this team's done everything

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<v Speaker 3>they've can since June fifth to build ourself to the

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<v Speaker 3>point we're ready to take that floor and make this city,

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<v Speaker 3>this fan base, this student body, these former players, and

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<v Speaker 3>our alumni proud. But let's do it together, right this

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<v Speaker 3>isn't just my team. This isn't our players team. This

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<v Speaker 3>is the student's team, this is your team. This is

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<v Speaker 3>Louisville's team. And this journey that we're starting together, we're

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<v Speaker 3>gonna have ups. We're gonna have up ups, and we're

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<v Speaker 3>gonna have some downs. We're gonna have doing this thing together,

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<v Speaker 3>sticking together and making this one of the great eras

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<v Speaker 3>in the history of our city. And I'm excited to

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<v Speaker 3>and let's go. Let's get it started.

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<v Speaker 2>So that was the end of his pressor today. And

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<v Speaker 2>you know, I again, words don't mean a whole lot

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<v Speaker 2>whenever you don't have result. But we haven't got there yet.

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<v Speaker 2>And I have learned a lot about myself as a

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<v Speaker 2>louis A fan, and not everybody's different. I'm not saying that.

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<v Speaker 2>I doubt it, but either way, it's just what I've

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<v Speaker 2>learned throughout this whole process. When we obsess over this

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<v Speaker 2>and we love it so much, and it's such a

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<v Speaker 2>big deal to us, meeting the Louisville basketball program, the

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<v Speaker 2>Kentucky fans relate that it's the same way with them. It's

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<v Speaker 2>a lot bigger deal to us than it is most

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<v Speaker 2>places when it comes to how much we love our

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<v Speaker 2>college basketball. Same thing for John he's an Indiana fan.

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<v Speaker 2>It's just different around here with these three programs than

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<v Speaker 2>it is in most places as far as just how

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<v Speaker 2>much we care. And you know, it's probably not healthy,

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<v Speaker 2>but it's the way we are and I wouldn't have

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<v Speaker 2>it any other way. So whenever you've been just so down,

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<v Speaker 2>it's nice to have somebody that is giving you good

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<v Speaker 2>energy and is you know, and it may all be nonsense,

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<v Speaker 2>like maybe it doesn't work out, but until then, you know,

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<v Speaker 2>like if we hired a coach that had a little

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<v Speaker 2>more on the resume than Pat Kelsey, that you know,

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<v Speaker 2>has accomplished a little bit more as far as maybe

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<v Speaker 2>making a deep run at a different school, like a

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<v Speaker 2>Dusty May, we would just we would be super excited

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<v Speaker 2>because it's new and it's not what it once was.

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<v Speaker 2>That's I mean, that alone is worth celebrating. But I

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<v Speaker 2>don't you know, if you don't have the personality that

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<v Speaker 2>Pat Kelsey has in the energy that he has, would

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<v Speaker 2>we be as excited as we are right now. I mean,

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<v Speaker 2>we'll never know, so, you know, silly hypothetical, I suppose,

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<v Speaker 2>But I just I feel like I've learned that, you know,

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<v Speaker 2>a fan base that is so damaged, I guess, I mean,

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<v Speaker 2>and maybe maybe I should say we were damage because again,

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<v Speaker 2>I feel like the energy's in a pretty good spot now.

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<v Speaker 2>But like having somebody that can do everything he's done

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<v Speaker 2>since he got hired, until he can coach a game,

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<v Speaker 2>it matters in a major way. And I've always known

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<v Speaker 2>that it mattered to an extent, but it's just been

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<v Speaker 2>a real experience to see that if you're not doing

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<v Speaker 2>this kind of stuff and you're just average or you're

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<v Speaker 2>not good, and you don't win games, like it's a

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<v Speaker 2>recipe for disaster. And again, most importantly, you gotta win.

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<v Speaker 2>He ain't coached a game yet, but all the other

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<v Speaker 2>stuff until then it does matter. And that's why I

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<v Speaker 2>think when they come out and they played Tennessee in

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<v Speaker 2>their second game, a preseason top twelve team, I think

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<v Speaker 2>that arena is gonna be pretty damn full. Maybe it

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<v Speaker 2>won't be a sellout, I don't know. It's tough to mean,

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<v Speaker 2>tough to predict, to be honest with you, and even

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<v Speaker 2>if they don't sell it out, I'm still gonna watch

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<v Speaker 2>the game and enjoy it and know that the fans

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<v Speaker 2>that are there are probably gonna be rowdy if the

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<v Speaker 2>team's playing well. But I mean like it it. He's

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<v Speaker 2>done a good job getting us to this point and

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<v Speaker 2>we'll see where it goes from here. But it's just

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<v Speaker 2>nice to be in a different situation this year, this

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<v Speaker 2>time around than we were a couple of years ago.

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<v Speaker 2>All Right, for those who missed it, I'll let you

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<v Speaker 2>guys hear it. On the other side, we got to

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<v Speaker 2>get to a break, but he was asked about Rick Patino. Patino,

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<v Speaker 2>and he was asked by one of the local TV stations.

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<v Speaker 2>him about Patino ever coming back, and we'll let you

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<v Speaker 2>hear his answer. On the other side, also, Mark Pope

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<v Speaker 2>know he's a made man right now in Lexi then,

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<v Speaker 2>just like Pat Kelsey is in Louisville. But he said

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<v Speaker 2>something about Calip Perry that I know, even if Kentucky

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<v Speaker 2>fans won't acknowledge that they won't say it. I know

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<v Speaker 2>All right, we'll get to that in a lot more.

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<v Speaker 2>Keep it locked right here. It's coffee in company. Feel

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<v Speaker 2>about Thornton's on Sports Talk seven ninety So I actually

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<v Speaker 2>want to hear this clip back. I played it earlier

414
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<v Speaker 2>for you guys who might have missed it, and it's

415
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<v Speaker 2>worth hearing. But pat Kelsey was asked about Rick Patino,

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<v Speaker 2>given that he went back to Lexington, if he'd ever

417
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<v Speaker 2>be able to come back to Louisville. And some have said, well,

418
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<v Speaker 2>now Rick can't claim it's not because he doesn't have

419
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<v Speaker 2>an invite. I think you can. Well, well, let's just

420
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<v Speaker 2>listen to it, because I'm not sure it was like

421
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<v Speaker 2>a direct invitation. It's just like, hey, if he ever

422
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<v Speaker 2>wants to come back, that would be great. But is

423
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<v Speaker 2>that considered an invite? Let's listen and see see what

424
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<v Speaker 2>we think here.

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<v Speaker 4>Turn into his former team that he helped to win

426
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<v Speaker 4>a championship. Could you see something like that happening here?

427
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<v Speaker 4>And you know, what is your thoughts on Rick Patino

428
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<v Speaker 4>return here? And my second question is you and Chris

429
00:20:14.279 --> 00:20:18.920
<v Speaker 4>Mack have switched Rose. Have you guys talked about or

430
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<v Speaker 4>given any advice about your new jobs.

431
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<v Speaker 3>We haven't talked in a while, but we talked early on. Obviously,

432
00:20:26.000 --> 00:20:28.920
<v Speaker 3>it's like, what is that seinfed Bizarro world were kind

433
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<v Speaker 3>of like flip from one to the other. It's kind

434
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<v Speaker 3>of kind of interesting. I know he's a big Seinfeld guy.

435
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<v Speaker 3>As far as as far as Coach Patino going back

436
00:20:38.880 --> 00:20:41.599
<v Speaker 3>to Kentucky, I mean, gosh darn, that was a captain

437
00:20:41.640 --> 00:20:44.039
<v Speaker 3>on a national championship team, you know, and the man

438
00:20:44.160 --> 00:20:46.720
<v Speaker 3>loves his players and he was there to support his player.

439
00:20:47.799 --> 00:20:50.200
<v Speaker 3>I have one of his former players on my staff

440
00:20:50.200 --> 00:20:52.720
<v Speaker 3>and Peyton Seeve, and Peyton Seva loves him, and I

441
00:20:52.720 --> 00:20:55.279
<v Speaker 3>know he loves Peyton Steve. I feel like, in some

442
00:20:55.359 --> 00:20:58.640
<v Speaker 3>ways Coach Patino's around here more than people think because

443
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<v Speaker 3>of Peyton. I get a Patino as him every couple

444
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<v Speaker 3>of days or so and bring them all on man,

445
00:21:03.880 --> 00:21:05.400
<v Speaker 3>because that cat's a Hall of Famer. He's one of

446
00:21:05.440 --> 00:21:08.920
<v Speaker 3>the best coaches in the history of college basketball. So

447
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<v Speaker 3>obviously we'd love to have him back. And he's always

448
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<v Speaker 3>welcome here. Icon in this city and icon and.

449
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<v Speaker 2>Coaching, I guess that is kind of an invite, right John,

450
00:21:18.960 --> 00:21:21.480
<v Speaker 2>Like we'd love to have him back. He's welcome anytime.

451
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<v Speaker 2>I mean, that's not hey, we're going to send the

452
00:21:24.079 --> 00:21:26.559
<v Speaker 2>you know we're gonna send It's not an invitation of

453
00:21:26.599 --> 00:21:29.079
<v Speaker 2>the mail. But at least it's clear that it's kind

454
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<v Speaker 2>of like my door is always open type of thing. Yeah,

455
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<v Speaker 2>I mean, and I'm not surprised by that answer at

456
00:21:34.200 --> 00:21:37.880
<v Speaker 2>all with Coach Kelsey, but I you know, I also

457
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<v Speaker 2>realized there's a lot of coaches that like wouldn't like

458
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<v Speaker 2>to hear it. People talk about former coaches around here

459
00:21:43.519 --> 00:21:45.799
<v Speaker 2>now that they've taken over the program. I mean, again,

460
00:21:45.839 --> 00:21:47.880
<v Speaker 2>that goes back to what I talked about with Pat

461
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<v Speaker 2>from day one. That stood out that I wasn't really

462
00:21:49.880 --> 00:21:51.960
<v Speaker 2>thinking about and I wasn't really expecting one because I

463
00:21:51.960 --> 00:21:55.720
<v Speaker 2>didn't know him. But he was well aware of the situation.

464
00:21:55.799 --> 00:21:57.559
<v Speaker 2>He read the room and still has been able to

465
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<v Speaker 2>do that. Like he you know, he knows that Louisville

466
00:22:00.880 --> 00:22:04.559
<v Speaker 2>fans weren't lining up to you know, let Josh heard, no, please,

467
00:22:04.599 --> 00:22:06.839
<v Speaker 2>you need to go hire this guy, but he really

468
00:22:06.880 --> 00:22:10.000
<v Speaker 2>you know, that's how it worked out, and clearly Josh

469
00:22:11.119 --> 00:22:14.640
<v Speaker 2>was impressed with what was said and and and how

470
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<v Speaker 2>Pat pitched himself with the gig. But you know, it's

471
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<v Speaker 2>probably the last time we'll be bringing up Rick Patino

472
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<v Speaker 2>in a long time around here. But at least now

473
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<v Speaker 2>he can you know, it's it's out there that he

474
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<v Speaker 2>was he was. You know, it's quite clear if he

475
00:22:27.359 --> 00:22:29.960
<v Speaker 2>wants to come back, he can't now. Another person brought

476
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<v Speaker 2>this up on the text line, and I don't really

477
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<v Speaker 2>know the answer to it, but it's a good it's

478
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<v Speaker 2>a good point that I hadn't thought about, Like if

479
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<v Speaker 2>he did want to come back, and Pat Kelsey was

480
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<v Speaker 2>all for it, like would the school want it to happen?

481
00:22:39.440 --> 00:22:41.079
<v Speaker 2>I mean, I don't know why they wouldn't at this point,

482
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<v Speaker 2>Like what's the harm. It's been so many years since

483
00:22:43.039 --> 00:22:45.200
<v Speaker 2>he's been gone, and there's not any lawsuits going on,

484
00:22:45.319 --> 00:22:48.200
<v Speaker 2>and you know, like I don't think it's at a

485
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<v Speaker 2>point and you and everything's done with the NC double A, right,

486
00:22:51.240 --> 00:22:53.920
<v Speaker 2>and Rupertino in the eyes of the NC double A.

487
00:22:54.160 --> 00:22:56.480
<v Speaker 2>I mean, he didn't do anything. I mean, I don't

488
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<v Speaker 2>say he did nothing wrong because clearly he was in charge,

489
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<v Speaker 2>but I mean it's not as if he had to

490
00:23:00.720 --> 00:23:03.880
<v Speaker 2>go serve some crazy suspension from it. I mean, it's

491
00:23:04.359 --> 00:23:06.279
<v Speaker 2>you know, it's in it's in the rear view. So

492
00:23:06.680 --> 00:23:09.319
<v Speaker 2>all right, SEC Basketball media days are going on right

493
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<v Speaker 2>now and Cali Perry and Pope are both talking, and

494
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<v Speaker 2>I'll let you hear what Mark Pope had to say,

495
00:23:15.680 --> 00:23:18.359
<v Speaker 2>because it's really I mean, it's a it's a classy

496
00:23:18.400 --> 00:23:23.640
<v Speaker 2>way to to answer the question. And Pope or Kelsey,

497
00:23:23.680 --> 00:23:27.400
<v Speaker 2>by the way, have nothing at all to gain by

498
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<v Speaker 2>doing anything other than praising former coaches that were there

499
00:23:32.559 --> 00:23:36.519
<v Speaker 2>and being appreciative of the jobs that they have. They're

500
00:23:37.039 --> 00:23:41.240
<v Speaker 2>a nice shot in the arm. It's just refreshing. That's

501
00:23:41.240 --> 00:23:43.079
<v Speaker 2>probably the better way to say it. It's refreshing that

502
00:23:43.160 --> 00:23:44.839
<v Speaker 2>these guys and I don't you know, I hope Mark

503
00:23:44.839 --> 00:23:46.839
<v Speaker 2>Popo lowses every game just because I'm a louisvill fan.

504
00:23:47.200 --> 00:23:49.680
<v Speaker 2>But it is refreshing to have dudes that aren't, you know,

505
00:23:49.759 --> 00:23:54.240
<v Speaker 2>completely full of themselves like Cali Perry was and Patino was.

506
00:23:54.279 --> 00:23:56.400
<v Speaker 2>Now Patino had good reason to be. I mean he was,

507
00:23:56.519 --> 00:23:58.079
<v Speaker 2>you know, we just accepted it. He was a larger

508
00:23:58.119 --> 00:24:00.839
<v Speaker 2>than life figure within sports, and you know, he handled

509
00:24:00.920 --> 00:24:03.759
<v Speaker 2>himself away that a lot of people don't. Kenny Payne

510
00:24:03.759 --> 00:24:05.240
<v Speaker 2>I don't know. He just I don't know. He was

511
00:24:05.240 --> 00:24:08.079
<v Speaker 2>full of himself. Yeah yeah, but in a different way.

512
00:24:08.160 --> 00:24:10.960
<v Speaker 2>But it's sad, like Kenny still thinks like he was

513
00:24:11.000 --> 00:24:12.720
<v Speaker 2>a good coach here, which is just a sad thing.

514
00:24:12.839 --> 00:24:16.880
<v Speaker 2>But here's what Pope said about Cal, and again it's

515
00:24:16.880 --> 00:24:19.759
<v Speaker 2>the classy way to go about it. And he just

516
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<v Speaker 2>says something to the very end of this clip that

517
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<v Speaker 2>I know is not true, but I get why he

518
00:24:24.359 --> 00:24:26.359
<v Speaker 2>said it, So I'm not being critical. It's just I

519
00:24:26.440 --> 00:24:28.759
<v Speaker 2>think we can all agree that, like, no way Kentucky

520
00:24:28.799 --> 00:24:31.839
<v Speaker 2>fans at this point right now agree with this last

521
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<v Speaker 2>part of this thirty eight second clip.

522
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<v Speaker 5>You'll never hear me say a negative word about coach

523
00:24:36.559 --> 00:24:38.759
<v Speaker 5>Cal because there's not a lot to say. He's a

524
00:24:38.799 --> 00:24:42.559
<v Speaker 5>Hall of Fame coach. As a diehard Kentucky fan and

525
00:24:42.640 --> 00:24:46.160
<v Speaker 5>alumnus and former player, I'm grateful for everything, all the

526
00:24:46.240 --> 00:24:50.240
<v Speaker 5>incredible things that Cal accomplished at the University Kentucky. And

527
00:24:50.720 --> 00:24:53.759
<v Speaker 5>he's also been a good friend. He's been a terrific mentor,

528
00:24:53.799 --> 00:24:56.440
<v Speaker 5>and he's always been generous to Leanne and I as

529
00:24:56.480 --> 00:24:59.359
<v Speaker 5>we've gone through our coaching journey, and so we wish

530
00:24:59.440 --> 00:25:03.400
<v Speaker 5>him the best in everything that he does, and will

531
00:25:03.440 --> 00:25:06.640
<v Speaker 5>forever be grateful for everything that he did at Kentucky

532
00:25:07.440 --> 00:25:09.240
<v Speaker 5>and will be cheering for him every day like crazy,

533
00:25:09.240 --> 00:25:10.680
<v Speaker 5>except for February first.

534
00:25:11.319 --> 00:25:14.000
<v Speaker 2>We'll be cheering for him like crazy every day until

535
00:25:14.039 --> 00:25:16.240
<v Speaker 2>February first. He didn't need to say that last part.

536
00:25:16.319 --> 00:25:18.079
<v Speaker 2>He didn't need to. But again, I don't have a

537
00:25:18.119 --> 00:25:21.599
<v Speaker 2>real issue with him saying it because it's just him

538
00:25:22.400 --> 00:25:25.119
<v Speaker 2>being nice and being taking the classy route, and I

539
00:25:25.160 --> 00:25:26.759
<v Speaker 2>think that's what he's always going to do. From what

540
00:25:26.799 --> 00:25:28.880
<v Speaker 2>I've gathered about Mark Pope, I think I think Mark

541
00:25:28.920 --> 00:25:31.480
<v Speaker 2>Pope's a pretty genuine dude. I just hope he loses

542
00:25:31.480 --> 00:25:32.839
<v Speaker 2>every game. You know, because I'm a little fan, we

543
00:25:32.839 --> 00:25:36.839
<v Speaker 2>all get how this works. But you can actually still

544
00:25:36.880 --> 00:25:39.759
<v Speaker 2>say even though it's I mean, it was a breakup

545
00:25:39.799 --> 00:25:42.200
<v Speaker 2>and it was mutual, but still like there's a motion there, right,

546
00:25:42.279 --> 00:25:45.799
<v Speaker 2>Like Kentucky fans don't like seeing Cal doing anything well

547
00:25:45.839 --> 00:25:48.440
<v Speaker 2>in Arkansas, whether it be recruiting, They're not going to

548
00:25:48.480 --> 00:25:50.720
<v Speaker 2>be cheering for him to win games, as they shouldn't

549
00:25:50.720 --> 00:25:54.039
<v Speaker 2>because he's a direct competitor now, So again he can

550
00:25:54.079 --> 00:25:56.119
<v Speaker 2>say that and it's just being classy. So like I

551
00:25:56.160 --> 00:25:58.559
<v Speaker 2>think if Kentucky fans, No, deep down, yeah, he was

552
00:25:58.559 --> 00:26:00.400
<v Speaker 2>so stubborn at the end, and it's really that he

553
00:26:00.440 --> 00:26:03.200
<v Speaker 2>went out that way and really wasted away an elite

554
00:26:03.200 --> 00:26:06.079
<v Speaker 2>team last year with Reed Shepherd and Rob Dillingham and

555
00:26:06.079 --> 00:26:09.319
<v Speaker 2>Antonio Reeves and man, it probably should have ended a

556
00:26:09.359 --> 00:26:10.920
<v Speaker 2>couple of years sooner than it did. But I am

557
00:26:10.960 --> 00:26:13.319
<v Speaker 2>appreciative of that era that he gave us where Kentucky

558
00:26:13.480 --> 00:26:17.160
<v Speaker 2>was on top and we're making final fours seemingly every

559
00:26:17.240 --> 00:26:20.680
<v Speaker 2>year every other year, like you can believe that and

560
00:26:20.680 --> 00:26:23.359
<v Speaker 2>feel that. But now's not the time for that, right

561
00:26:23.440 --> 00:26:28.240
<v Speaker 2>because there's no scenario that many Kentucky fans are genuinely

562
00:26:28.279 --> 00:26:31.200
<v Speaker 2>pulling for both Arkansas and Kentucky this year. But whenever

563
00:26:31.279 --> 00:26:34.200
<v Speaker 2>they play each other, your go big blue like no,

564
00:26:34.480 --> 00:26:38.359
<v Speaker 2>And that's okay, because I mean, Cal made it awkward

565
00:26:38.400 --> 00:26:40.640
<v Speaker 2>he left to go to Arkansas, and again, you're happy

566
00:26:40.680 --> 00:26:42.359
<v Speaker 2>he did because it led you get out of that

567
00:26:42.400 --> 00:26:45.880
<v Speaker 2>insane situation with the contract, right, but make no mistake

568
00:26:45.880 --> 00:26:48.240
<v Speaker 2>about it. Right now he's the enemy, just like I mean,

569
00:26:48.240 --> 00:26:50.759
<v Speaker 2>it's not the same scenario, but like Rick was the enemy,

570
00:26:51.119 --> 00:26:53.039
<v Speaker 2>and well, I guess it's not a comparison at all

571
00:26:53.039 --> 00:26:54.799
<v Speaker 2>because Rick went did the rival cal didn't really do that.

572
00:26:54.880 --> 00:26:57.160
<v Speaker 2>But now he's in your league still and he's a

573
00:26:57.200 --> 00:26:59.400
<v Speaker 2>direct competitor and you wanted to lose. Now, maybe if

574
00:26:59.400 --> 00:27:04.079
<v Speaker 2>he retires five years and he didn't necessarily do well

575
00:27:04.079 --> 00:27:06.119
<v Speaker 2>at Arkansas, maybe there will be a time where you

576
00:27:06.160 --> 00:27:08.559
<v Speaker 2>want him to come back and be honored. Because the

577
00:27:08.559 --> 00:27:11.920
<v Speaker 2>first half of his tenure was pretty special, very memorable.

578
00:27:12.880 --> 00:27:16.440
<v Speaker 2>And if you're a younger fan on the Kentucky side,

579
00:27:16.519 --> 00:27:18.599
<v Speaker 2>like it may be really the bulk of your memory

580
00:27:18.640 --> 00:27:20.920
<v Speaker 2>as a fan is the cal Era because it was special.

581
00:27:20.960 --> 00:27:23.440
<v Speaker 2>So like, I get all that, but here's a scenario

582
00:27:23.440 --> 00:27:25.880
<v Speaker 2>where you wouldn't want it to happen. And this is

583
00:27:25.880 --> 00:27:29.160
<v Speaker 2>a real possibility. And I'm not sure if Kentucky fans

584
00:27:29.160 --> 00:27:31.720
<v Speaker 2>have thought much about it, but this is a real possibility.

585
00:27:32.559 --> 00:27:36.440
<v Speaker 2>If he's really good at Arkansas, like better than he

586
00:27:36.519 --> 00:27:39.839
<v Speaker 2>was in Kentucky, starts making deep runs again in Kentucky's

587
00:27:39.880 --> 00:27:44.920
<v Speaker 2>just mid and he's doing the col obnoxious, arrogant stuff

588
00:27:44.920 --> 00:27:48.319
<v Speaker 2>that he's done, and maybe you know, and you know

589
00:27:48.440 --> 00:27:51.440
<v Speaker 2>clearly wanting to rub it in as best he can

590
00:27:52.039 --> 00:27:54.519
<v Speaker 2>that Kentucky wanted him gone and he left, and now

591
00:27:54.519 --> 00:27:57.799
<v Speaker 2>they got to sit with this guy, and Col's elite

592
00:27:57.839 --> 00:28:00.559
<v Speaker 2>at Arkansas. Again, if that was to play, that may

593
00:28:00.599 --> 00:28:02.119
<v Speaker 2>make it to a point where you would never want

594
00:28:02.160 --> 00:28:04.279
<v Speaker 2>him back. But hey, Tom, heals a lot of things.

595
00:28:04.359 --> 00:28:06.880
<v Speaker 2>Maybe maybe instead of it being, you know, five years

596
00:28:06.920 --> 00:28:09.559
<v Speaker 2>after he retires, maybe it's when he's eighty or something like.

597
00:28:10.680 --> 00:28:11.920
<v Speaker 2>I don't know how good Cal is going to be

598
00:28:11.920 --> 00:28:13.960
<v Speaker 2>at Arkansas. I really have no clue. I don't get

599
00:28:14.000 --> 00:28:15.519
<v Speaker 2>the sense that he is going to change much of

600
00:28:15.559 --> 00:28:17.480
<v Speaker 2>his approach and how he wants to play. And I

601
00:28:17.559 --> 00:28:20.079
<v Speaker 2>just think that's not a good idea, that's not a

602
00:28:20.119 --> 00:28:22.920
<v Speaker 2>good fit for him. In fact, you know we talked

603
00:28:22.920 --> 00:28:26.400
<v Speaker 2>about yesterday them being ranked in the top twenty Arkansas

604
00:28:26.440 --> 00:28:28.559
<v Speaker 2>I think is based just off of the fact that

605
00:28:28.599 --> 00:28:30.400
<v Speaker 2>he's there. I mean, I mean not to say he's

606
00:28:30.400 --> 00:28:33.319
<v Speaker 2>got a terrible roster, but he's got a roster worse

607
00:28:33.359 --> 00:28:35.319
<v Speaker 2>than what he had last year and they were they

608
00:28:35.359 --> 00:28:37.119
<v Speaker 2>were good enough to get a good seed. But like

609
00:28:38.039 --> 00:28:41.559
<v Speaker 2>you know, I wouldn't be shocked if Cal has slightly

610
00:28:41.680 --> 00:28:46.000
<v Speaker 2>less successful regular seasons. But maybe maybe he does breakthrough.

611
00:28:46.279 --> 00:28:48.119
<v Speaker 2>And I mean, heck, is it break him through if

612
00:28:48.119 --> 00:28:50.079
<v Speaker 2>you avoid a loss to a team like Saint Peter's

613
00:28:50.279 --> 00:28:53.799
<v Speaker 2>or Oakland. No, it's just avoiding a disaster which he

614
00:28:53.799 --> 00:28:56.880
<v Speaker 2>couldn't avoid twice. But here, you know, Cal, I don't

615
00:28:56.920 --> 00:28:59.200
<v Speaker 2>have the audio of this, but the Field of sixty eight,

616
00:28:59.200 --> 00:29:03.079
<v Speaker 2>of course is covering SEC media days and the quote

617
00:29:03.079 --> 00:29:05.359
<v Speaker 2>I'm reading here says they picked the right guy. That

618
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<v Speaker 2>was Cal on Kentucky's hiring of Mark Pope as Kentucky's

619
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<v Speaker 2>new coach. Does that mean, like, I mean, that could

620
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<v Speaker 2>be a lot of things. I mean, I'll give Cal

621
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<v Speaker 2>the benefit of the doubt and and assume that that

622
00:29:18.640 --> 00:29:21.759
<v Speaker 2>meant I'm and I didn't hear it, so maybe context

623
00:29:21.759 --> 00:29:24.119
<v Speaker 2>does matter. But like, I'll just assume that that means

624
00:29:24.160 --> 00:29:26.720
<v Speaker 2>he's a fan of Mark Pope and thinks they got

625
00:29:26.759 --> 00:29:29.319
<v Speaker 2>a good coach, which he would say that regardless of

626
00:29:29.359 --> 00:29:31.039
<v Speaker 2>how he feels, because that's what coaches do. It's not

627
00:29:31.079 --> 00:29:33.000
<v Speaker 2>like WW where they're gonna be in each other's face,

628
00:29:33.000 --> 00:29:34.519
<v Speaker 2>like they're about to go out there and have a

629
00:29:34.519 --> 00:29:36.880
<v Speaker 2>scripted wrestling match. It'd be great if it was, but

630
00:29:37.160 --> 00:29:39.119
<v Speaker 2>you know, like coaches are gonna say that. I mean,

631
00:29:39.200 --> 00:29:41.119
<v Speaker 2>people were still calling Kenny Payn a good coach at

632
00:29:41.119 --> 00:29:42.680
<v Speaker 2>the end of the the end of his era, like

633
00:29:42.799 --> 00:29:44.559
<v Speaker 2>that's the ultimate sound that they're just gonna say what

634
00:29:44.599 --> 00:29:47.759
<v Speaker 2>they're supposed to say as coaches to to a certain extent.

635
00:29:48.400 --> 00:29:50.720
<v Speaker 2>But Cal could have meant they hired the right guy

636
00:29:50.799 --> 00:29:52.240
<v Speaker 2>for me to go to the for me to go

637
00:29:52.279 --> 00:29:54.519
<v Speaker 2>to Arkansas and make them miss me like crazy. Like

638
00:29:54.559 --> 00:29:56.000
<v Speaker 2>I doubt he meant it that way, but if he did,

639
00:29:56.039 --> 00:29:59.920
<v Speaker 2>I wouldn't be shocked. And like, I don't know, man,

640
00:30:00.000 --> 00:30:05.480
<v Speaker 2>And like if Cal, here's something that I probably need

641
00:30:05.480 --> 00:30:08.640
<v Speaker 2>to reset and say more than I do, although I

642
00:30:08.680 --> 00:30:10.559
<v Speaker 2>do probably already say it a lot. And that is

643
00:30:10.599 --> 00:30:11.960
<v Speaker 2>that at the end of the day, both these guys

644
00:30:11.960 --> 00:30:15.079
<v Speaker 2>have won over their fan base and momentum is in

645
00:30:15.079 --> 00:30:17.640
<v Speaker 2>a good place for both programs to start these new eras.

646
00:30:18.000 --> 00:30:19.880
<v Speaker 2>But we all know that like results matter and none

647
00:30:19.920 --> 00:30:21.839
<v Speaker 2>of this stuff means a whole lot if they don't win.

648
00:30:22.119 --> 00:30:24.480
<v Speaker 2>We all know that maybe it doesn't need to be said.

649
00:30:24.920 --> 00:30:29.680
<v Speaker 2>But like hearing Mark Pope and how he has handled

650
00:30:29.680 --> 00:30:33.599
<v Speaker 2>every interview, every press conference like he's really I mean,

651
00:30:33.599 --> 00:30:35.359
<v Speaker 2>I think he's done a great job, just like Pat

652
00:30:35.400 --> 00:30:38.079
<v Speaker 2>Kelsey as far as making the fans fall in love

653
00:30:38.079 --> 00:30:39.599
<v Speaker 2>with him, and there is something to be said about

654
00:30:39.599 --> 00:30:41.200
<v Speaker 2>we would fall in love with anybody who's our coach

655
00:30:41.200 --> 00:30:42.960
<v Speaker 2>because we want to win so badly and we just

656
00:30:43.079 --> 00:30:44.960
<v Speaker 2>wanted to work out. But I also think these guys

657
00:30:44.960 --> 00:30:47.680
<v Speaker 2>are well aware that there's things they bring to the

658
00:30:47.720 --> 00:30:51.519
<v Speaker 2>table as far as their personality, their charisma that lacked

659
00:30:51.519 --> 00:30:53.559
<v Speaker 2>in a major way with the previous coaches. And I

660
00:30:54.039 --> 00:30:56.839
<v Speaker 2>don't mean that Pope's thinking about Kenny Payne and Pat

661
00:30:56.880 --> 00:30:58.640
<v Speaker 2>Kelsey is thinking about Calipari, but you know what I mean.

662
00:30:58.680 --> 00:31:01.119
<v Speaker 2>Both they're in a similar situation to where they can

663
00:31:01.160 --> 00:31:03.920
<v Speaker 2>bring some really refreshing aspects and components to the to

664
00:31:04.400 --> 00:31:07.799
<v Speaker 2>this situation that the other guys didn't have. And if

665
00:31:07.839 --> 00:31:09.359
<v Speaker 2>you're a Kentucky fan, I'm not going to play this

666
00:31:09.440 --> 00:31:11.359
<v Speaker 2>in its entirety because you probably don't want to hear it.

667
00:31:11.400 --> 00:31:15.519
<v Speaker 2>But like Cal's turned into the old dude who just

668
00:31:15.640 --> 00:31:19.880
<v Speaker 2>is trying to be like cool and sarcastic and like

669
00:31:19.920 --> 00:31:22.480
<v Speaker 2>it it just falls flat. Like here's what Cal said

670
00:31:22.519 --> 00:31:25.480
<v Speaker 2>about the SEC media days today. He said that he

671
00:31:25.599 --> 00:31:27.319
<v Speaker 2>tried to take a COVID test to see if he

672
00:31:27.359 --> 00:31:29.119
<v Speaker 2>had it so he didn't have to come Like that's

673
00:31:29.160 --> 00:31:32.480
<v Speaker 2>not funny, and like like Cal's bit, if you want

674
00:31:32.480 --> 00:31:35.039
<v Speaker 2>to call it that like his his set, if you

675
00:31:35.079 --> 00:31:36.960
<v Speaker 2>know what I mean, Like he's working like a poet,

676
00:31:37.039 --> 00:31:39.519
<v Speaker 2>like he's doing stand up comedy, Like it's just so

677
00:31:39.680 --> 00:31:42.720
<v Speaker 2>played out. And like if you're Arkansas, like I mean,

678
00:31:42.920 --> 00:31:44.359
<v Speaker 2>if he wins at a high level, I'm sure you'll

679
00:31:44.400 --> 00:31:46.599
<v Speaker 2>be happy. But like this guy, this day and age,

680
00:31:46.599 --> 00:31:48.640
<v Speaker 2>this is not a coach that is fun for anybody.

681
00:31:49.519 --> 00:31:53.920
<v Speaker 6>So yesterday I probably shouldn't tell you this, but I

682
00:31:54.000 --> 00:31:58.839
<v Speaker 6>did a COVID test because I thought if I had

683
00:31:58.880 --> 00:32:04.119
<v Speaker 6>COVID I wouldn't have to My wife called me and said,

684
00:32:04.319 --> 00:32:07.640
<v Speaker 6>not happening, You're going tomorrow. So I've been to a

685
00:32:07.640 --> 00:32:11.000
<v Speaker 6>lot of them, and it's something we have to do

686
00:32:11.160 --> 00:32:14.400
<v Speaker 6>to Really they were really important before because we had

687
00:32:14.400 --> 00:32:16.920
<v Speaker 6>to promote our league in basketball.

688
00:32:17.119 --> 00:32:21.039
<v Speaker 2>I mean, like, I know, Kentucky fans have to be

689
00:32:21.119 --> 00:32:23.240
<v Speaker 2>so happy to not have to hear that kind of

690
00:32:23.240 --> 00:32:28.200
<v Speaker 2>stuff again from your coach. And maybe sometimes it doesn't

691
00:32:28.279 --> 00:32:31.400
<v Speaker 2>need to be said, but it certainly seemed like towards

692
00:32:31.440 --> 00:32:35.119
<v Speaker 2>the end of Caliperry like he didn't appreciate the fact

693
00:32:35.160 --> 00:32:37.480
<v Speaker 2>that he had what a lot of people view as

694
00:32:37.519 --> 00:32:41.720
<v Speaker 2>the best job in his industry, a job that provided

695
00:32:41.759 --> 00:32:44.480
<v Speaker 2>him a contract that nobody would else, nobody else would

696
00:32:44.480 --> 00:32:48.279
<v Speaker 2>give him. I mean, he's got a good deal at Arkansas,

697
00:32:48.279 --> 00:32:49.559
<v Speaker 2>making a lot of money, but he had a much

698
00:32:49.559 --> 00:32:51.640
<v Speaker 2>better situation in Kentucky for being honest as far as

699
00:32:51.640 --> 00:32:54.799
<v Speaker 2>the contract, and he didn't appreciate that at all. He

700
00:32:54.920 --> 00:32:58.000
<v Speaker 2>truly felt like he was bigger than that program and

701
00:32:58.039 --> 00:33:00.720
<v Speaker 2>that they should always be forever in debt to him

702
00:33:00.759 --> 00:33:03.839
<v Speaker 2>because he's there to coach the program, and like that

703
00:33:03.920 --> 00:33:06.480
<v Speaker 2>had to become so stale. Same thing with Kenny Payne.

704
00:33:06.480 --> 00:33:09.039
<v Speaker 2>I mean, Kenny didn't really say a whole lot that

705
00:33:09.240 --> 00:33:12.240
<v Speaker 2>you know that had any substance to it that I

706
00:33:12.240 --> 00:33:14.839
<v Speaker 2>can remember, But you know, he clearly didn't appreciate the

707
00:33:14.839 --> 00:33:16.519
<v Speaker 2>fact that he had. I mean, he didn't work, he

708
00:33:16.559 --> 00:33:19.079
<v Speaker 2>didn't like try, he didn't recruit like he you know,

709
00:33:19.759 --> 00:33:21.759
<v Speaker 2>one thing to be really bad. The guy didn't even try,

710
00:33:21.759 --> 00:33:24.440
<v Speaker 2>it seemed. And you know there's people who worked with

711
00:33:24.480 --> 00:33:26.359
<v Speaker 2>him that'll tell you that he didn't even try, especially

712
00:33:26.359 --> 00:33:30.160
<v Speaker 2>towards the end. So to have coaches around here that

713
00:33:30.839 --> 00:33:33.279
<v Speaker 2>make it quite clear, and I think it is genuine

714
00:33:33.440 --> 00:33:36.200
<v Speaker 2>that they are in heaven with the roles they have.

715
00:33:37.359 --> 00:33:39.000
<v Speaker 2>As a fan, you can't hear that enough. Now again,

716
00:33:39.000 --> 00:33:40.920
<v Speaker 2>if they don't win, that's gonna make it tough. But

717
00:33:41.000 --> 00:33:44.000
<v Speaker 2>these guys are so refreshing. And I don't mean just

718
00:33:44.000 --> 00:33:46.359
<v Speaker 2>from like a fans perspective, because I know some LoVa

719
00:33:46.359 --> 00:33:48.279
<v Speaker 2>fans don't care about what Mark Pope says, and Kentucky

720
00:33:48.279 --> 00:33:50.880
<v Speaker 2>fans don't, or some you know in Kentucky fans don't

721
00:33:50.880 --> 00:33:52.839
<v Speaker 2>care about what Pat Kelsey says. But I can tell

722
00:33:52.880 --> 00:33:55.440
<v Speaker 2>you somebody who talks about these two coaches in these

723
00:33:55.480 --> 00:33:57.960
<v Speaker 2>programs and always will unless I end up doing something

724
00:33:57.960 --> 00:34:00.920
<v Speaker 2>else later in life. You know, it just became stale

725
00:34:00.960 --> 00:34:04.400
<v Speaker 2>with cal and with you know, with Kenny, it was just,

726
00:34:04.559 --> 00:34:06.680
<v Speaker 2>you know, a disaster. But anyways, quick break will come

727
00:34:06.720 --> 00:34:08.039
<v Speaker 2>back on the other side of wrap this thing up.

728
00:34:08.280 --> 00:34:10.239
<v Speaker 2>It's coffee and Company fueled by thorns right here on

729
00:34:10.239 --> 00:34:14.800
<v Speaker 2>Sports Talk seven ninety right, so Cody Wright said and

730
00:34:14.800 --> 00:34:17.440
<v Speaker 2>says Nick, is they're a chance that we end up

731
00:34:17.480 --> 00:34:21.920
<v Speaker 2>with two guys that, despite this being a hatred, heated

732
00:34:22.000 --> 00:34:25.880
<v Speaker 2>I'm sorry, heated rivalry, we end up finding it hard

733
00:34:26.000 --> 00:34:30.280
<v Speaker 2>to dislike the rivals coach. Yes and no. I think

734
00:34:30.480 --> 00:34:32.079
<v Speaker 2>you can like put it this way. I don't think

735
00:34:32.119 --> 00:34:35.000
<v Speaker 2>that Mark Stoops comes off as like a really easy

736
00:34:35.079 --> 00:34:38.039
<v Speaker 2>to dislike guy. He's not like lovable, but like he

737
00:34:38.079 --> 00:34:40.559
<v Speaker 2>doesn't like you know, I don't mind Mark Stoops, but

738
00:34:40.559 --> 00:34:42.480
<v Speaker 2>he coaches Kentucky, so I hope he loses every game

739
00:34:42.880 --> 00:34:46.920
<v Speaker 2>just because of the rivalry. Tobby Smith was great. He

740
00:34:46.960 --> 00:34:48.519
<v Speaker 2>was a guy that was hard not to like, but

741
00:34:48.599 --> 00:34:50.599
<v Speaker 2>make no mistake about it, I wanted him to lose

742
00:34:50.599 --> 00:34:52.599
<v Speaker 2>every single game he plays. So yeah, I mean, I

743
00:34:52.679 --> 00:34:56.239
<v Speaker 2>think these guys will probably not be you know, hateable,

744
00:34:56.320 --> 00:34:58.760
<v Speaker 2>because that's just not really their personalities at all, regardless

745
00:34:58.800 --> 00:35:01.559
<v Speaker 2>if they're successful or not. But I just think, you know,

746
00:35:01.599 --> 00:35:04.679
<v Speaker 2>it's it's something you can't control if you're I guess

747
00:35:04.679 --> 00:35:06.400
<v Speaker 2>sick and twisted like me, And I know there's many

748
00:35:06.440 --> 00:35:07.960
<v Speaker 2>of us out there that are sick and twisted that

749
00:35:08.760 --> 00:35:12.079
<v Speaker 2>loves nothing more than to root against your rival. I mean,

750
00:35:12.079 --> 00:35:14.239
<v Speaker 2>you like rooting on your team more. But other than that,

751
00:35:14.360 --> 00:35:17.639
<v Speaker 2>it's whoever they're playing, let's hope they win. And even

752
00:35:17.679 --> 00:35:20.679
<v Speaker 2>though we you know, like col was a perfect villain

753
00:35:20.679 --> 00:35:22.280
<v Speaker 2>to be honest with you like he was, I mean

754
00:35:22.280 --> 00:35:24.199
<v Speaker 2>he was perfect for the mean other I mean he

755
00:35:24.280 --> 00:35:26.480
<v Speaker 2>was perfect for them because he did a good job

756
00:35:26.480 --> 00:35:29.159
<v Speaker 2>of like making us not like him, but also like

757
00:35:29.199 --> 00:35:32.800
<v Speaker 2>he beat us a lot, and I hope that it

758
00:35:32.840 --> 00:35:36.079
<v Speaker 2>doesn't happen with Mark Pope, but we'll see, all right.

759
00:35:36.119 --> 00:35:39.079
<v Speaker 2>When it comes to your pets, you need to have

760
00:35:39.119 --> 00:35:41.599
<v Speaker 2>a plan in case there's an emergency. And you can't

761
00:35:41.639 --> 00:35:44.880
<v Speaker 2>plan for an emergency right those are unexpected. But when

762
00:35:44.880 --> 00:35:49.159
<v Speaker 2>the emergency happens, then you quickly go to your plan.

763
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<v Speaker 2>And the plan is to reach out to Jefferson Animal

764
00:35:51.320 --> 00:35:54.599
<v Speaker 2>Hospital on outer Loop because they've been around for forty

765
00:35:54.599 --> 00:35:57.960
<v Speaker 2>four years. Since nineteen eighty, they've been helping folks when

766
00:35:57.960 --> 00:36:00.159
<v Speaker 2>it comes to any situation with their pet have to

767
00:36:00.199 --> 00:36:03.480
<v Speaker 2>be an emergency. They've been helping many pet owners that

768
00:36:03.679 --> 00:36:06.159
<v Speaker 2>just you know, want to make sure they've got, uh,

769
00:36:06.280 --> 00:36:08.599
<v Speaker 2>you know, a staff that they trust, of medical professionals

770
00:36:08.599 --> 00:36:11.480
<v Speaker 2>that can help their pet with checkup or anything. So

771
00:36:11.800 --> 00:36:15.239
<v Speaker 2>Jefferson Animal Hospital on outer Loop give them a call

772
00:36:15.280 --> 00:36:18.000
<v Speaker 2>five to nine hundred pets or you can visit Jefferson

773
00:36:18.079 --> 00:36:20.760
<v Speaker 2>Vets dot com. And this weekend, folks were just a

774
00:36:20.840 --> 00:36:23.360
<v Speaker 2>few days away from their big event. It is their

775
00:36:23.400 --> 00:36:27.400
<v Speaker 2>first ever Pints for Paws and People event. It's gonna

776
00:36:27.400 --> 00:36:30.559
<v Speaker 2>be in collaboration with the American Red Cross. They're gonna

777
00:36:30.760 --> 00:36:32.840
<v Speaker 2>have folks bring out their pets and they're gonna do

778
00:36:33.480 --> 00:36:36.320
<v Speaker 2>a one of a kind blood donation event where they

779
00:36:36.360 --> 00:36:39.719
<v Speaker 2>show you, they do demonstrations on how they take blood

780
00:36:39.719 --> 00:36:42.760
<v Speaker 2>from pets and every time a pet donates blood, they

781
00:36:42.760 --> 00:36:44.400
<v Speaker 2>can help save up to four to six lives. So

782
00:36:44.440 --> 00:36:47.320
<v Speaker 2>it's very important. But obviously they understand that it may

783
00:36:47.320 --> 00:36:49.480
<v Speaker 2>not be something that people were even aware was a thing.

784
00:36:50.360 --> 00:36:53.280
<v Speaker 2>I'm one of those people, so they understand it. They're

785
00:36:53.280 --> 00:36:55.960
<v Speaker 2>going to educate you on the process. Do those demonstrations.

786
00:36:56.000 --> 00:36:59.119
<v Speaker 2>They're gonna have food and uh, you know, bring your pets,

787
00:36:59.239 --> 00:37:01.559
<v Speaker 2>bring people. I mean it's for pets and people, hence

788
00:37:01.559 --> 00:37:03.880
<v Speaker 2>the name, you know, pints for pausing people. And it'll

789
00:37:03.880 --> 00:37:06.559
<v Speaker 2>be from ten am to two pm October nineteenth, which

790
00:37:06.599 --> 00:37:09.559
<v Speaker 2>again coming up this Saturday, so you know, keep them

791
00:37:09.559 --> 00:37:13.639
<v Speaker 2>in mind. And if you've never once even thought about like, hey,

792
00:37:13.679 --> 00:37:15.679
<v Speaker 2>if my pet ever has a situation, I don't. I

793
00:37:15.719 --> 00:37:17.159
<v Speaker 2>know a lot of people who have pets that just

794
00:37:17.199 --> 00:37:19.639
<v Speaker 2>assume if they're not showing any signs of discomfort, then

795
00:37:19.639 --> 00:37:22.320
<v Speaker 2>everything's you know, aoka and they're healthy, but you know,

796
00:37:22.679 --> 00:37:24.960
<v Speaker 2>you never know, so big shout out to our friends

797
00:37:25.000 --> 00:37:27.440
<v Speaker 2>over there. Jefferson Animal Hospital all right, we're out of time.

798
00:37:28.079 --> 00:37:29.639
<v Speaker 2>That was a fun show, went by really quick, but

799
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<v Speaker 2>we're back at it tomorrow. And again, thank you to

800
00:37:32.960 --> 00:37:36.360
<v Speaker 2>the company man, mister John Alden for letting me know

801
00:37:37.199 --> 00:37:40.000
<v Speaker 2>it's gonna be a big game brom on Saturday. I

802
00:37:40.000 --> 00:37:42.840
<v Speaker 2>I was jecking juice, Yes I was. I was feeling

803
00:37:42.880 --> 00:37:44.679
<v Speaker 2>it and then you gave me the confirmation. So now

804
00:37:44.719 --> 00:37:47.480
<v Speaker 2>we're ready to rock. Can't wait for Saturday, are you? Guys?

805
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<v Speaker 2>Have a good night. Talk to you tomorrow right here

806
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<v Speaker 2>on Sports Talk seven ninety