Kentucky Sports Radio
[Moderated by Matt Jones, Drew Franklin and Tyler Thompson]
[Moderated by Matt Jones, Drew Franklin and Tyler Thompson]
As Kentucky fans, we joke about not having an “off-season.” The minute the tournament is over (well, for this past season, once the month-long celebration ended), Cal begins his national tour of high school gymnasiums, combing the country for the next crop of superstars. Once team workouts begin in late June/early July, we cling to practice reports and pick-up game hearsay, dreaming of Big Blue Madness and the warmth of Rupp Arena in the wintertime.
Yet, no matter how many recruiting blurbs or NBA mock drafts you may read, even the most dedicated Kentucky fan is forced to endure the summertime sports drought. I usually dread this time, but this morning, realized that between the US Open, Euro 2012, and now Wimbledon and the US Swimming Trials, I’m almost watching the same amount of sports as I do during basketball season. What about you? Here’s an abbreviated list of summertime sports, in my order of preference:
1. Olympics (favorite events: swimming, track and field, basketball, soccer, and yes, gymnastics)
2. The Open
3. US Open (golf)
4. Euro 2012
5. Wimbledon
6. NBA Finals
7. Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest (yes, I consider this a sport)
8. Tour de France
9. NHL Playoffs
10. MLB (sorry)
Your turn.
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June 25th, 2012 at 4:03 pm
If you add Nathan’s, then you must add American Ninja Warrior
June 25th, 2012 at 4:04 pm
The Tour, Olympics, baseball.
June 25th, 2012 at 4:09 pm
Tour de’France…
replays of UK basketball games…
Maybe some golf, but probably not.
That is it.
June 25th, 2012 at 4:11 pm
Olympics, Shot put. My Cousin Reese Hoffa is making his third Olympic Appearance. You should check him out. His story is amazing. Hell of a good guy, and just a monster or an athlete.
June 25th, 2012 at 4:11 pm
Serious Question: Is it tough for UK to watch Coach K coach the USA Olympic team to another gold medal? Is it painful to see Lebron, Dwade, Carmelo, and the rest of the NBA stars put their gold medals around Coach K’s neck?
June 25th, 2012 at 4:11 pm
1 | Cincinnati Reds Baseball
2 | Olympics
3 | Golf
June 25th, 2012 at 4:13 pm
@ Will S
Coach K is a legend and a great guy. Also we have strong national pride. So no. There is no issue watching Coach K coach Team USA to the gold. At least not for me..
June 25th, 2012 at 4:13 pm
Speaking of trademarking, Donald Trump wants to know why reputable sports media companies keep using his trademarked “You’re Fired!!” when talking to Matt Jones.
June 25th, 2012 at 4:17 pm
You forgot beach volleyball!
June 25th, 2012 at 4:19 pm
PGA Championship
June 25th, 2012 at 4:21 pm
Sorry, what is #2 supposed to be? Is #3 golf or tennis?
June 25th, 2012 at 4:21 pm
The National Phleghm Spitting Competition is the best summer sport.
June 25th, 2012 at 4:21 pm
Boxing, NBA Finals, NASCAR.
June 25th, 2012 at 4:21 pm
While I love The Tour, and watch Daily Coverage, I am shocked that 3 of the first 9 people mentioned watching it. How many of you are really tuned in and watchign the race daily, or are you counting a 1 minute sport center highlight as watching?
June 25th, 2012 at 4:23 pm
The Open, is the British Open Golf Tournament
June 25th, 2012 at 4:24 pm
Hello what about my sport…damitman
June 25th, 2012 at 4:24 pm
11 – #3 is golf (sorry, should have specified), #2 is the British Open.
June 25th, 2012 at 4:25 pm
football and nascar
June 25th, 2012 at 4:26 pm
1. Anything UK
2. NHL Playoffs
3. MLB
4. Olympics (USA)
5… who cares?
June 25th, 2012 at 4:27 pm
Baseball
June 25th, 2012 at 4:38 pm
I am rewatching the UK games online. Great fun.
June 25th, 2012 at 4:39 pm
1. Baseball.
2. Soccer.
3. Olympics.
June 25th, 2012 at 4:39 pm
Nascar isn’t a sport. 4hrs of turning left.
June 25th, 2012 at 4:39 pm
1) UK Replays
2) UK Replays
3) Olympics
4) Golf
5) Tennis
98) Hot Dog Eating Contest
99) Local Softball Games
100) Baseball
June 25th, 2012 at 4:39 pm
UK football practice
June 25th, 2012 at 4:41 pm
I can’t watch baseball on tv, I have to be there in person. The Olympics is my choice, but if they’d stop with all the commerical breaks. Actually I’d rather be drinking beer and drowning worms above it all.
June 25th, 2012 at 4:45 pm
14- I watch every stage. Every stage. Btw, Wiggins will win.
June 25th, 2012 at 4:46 pm
1) Baseball
2) Baseball
3) More Baseball
4) Golf
5) Maybe some Olympics
June 25th, 2012 at 4:49 pm
man lose the tv show, the radio show is in major decline, and your writers have become lazy and extremely boring. Wheres the KSR i used to know
June 25th, 2012 at 4:51 pm
1. Euros for sure (also usa soccer qualifying, but that has already happened and won’t start again till September)
2.Olympics (events: soccer, basketball, track and field, swimming, underwater basketweaving)
3. Nathans hotdog eating contest (is that guy from Lexington still competing?)
4. Golf
5.Baseball
6. NBA draft
7. NBA finals
8. Wimbeldon
9. Tied for whatever is left because I couldn’t care less about them
June 25th, 2012 at 4:55 pm
Don’t forget the college world series
June 25th, 2012 at 5:00 pm
1. Mixed Martial Arts
2. Summer Olympics
3. Absolutely NO GOLF
June 25th, 2012 at 5:01 pm
NASCAR…….. what else is there golf for the majors…. you all are really trying to find something else to talk about.
June 25th, 2012 at 5:02 pm
27 – Glad to hear I’m not the only one. Despite a down year so far, when push comes to shove, no one is going to out climb Andy Schleck, so I don’t see how he loses.
June 25th, 2012 at 5:29 pm
1 Tour De France
2 Olympic Basketball
3 Rest of Olympics
4 Vuelta de Espana (Spanish Tour)
5. Any other basketball or cycling I can catch.
6. MLS
…
7+ Vaguely keep up with baseball standings and football preseason stuff.
34+27- I think Andy Schleck is out injured, but his brother Frank looked good in Tour De Suisse. I have heard Wiggins looks really good for a run at it, so you may be right. Pleased with Tejay Van Gardenrn’s development as the next great US cyclist, but he has a ways to go yet.
June 25th, 2012 at 6:30 pm
1(a). MLB (Detroit Tigers)
1(b). USMNT 2014 FIFA WC Qualifiers & friendlies
2. Euro 2012/UEFA Cup
3. Olympics
June 25th, 2012 at 7:01 pm
Who honestly likes the British more than the US Open. Let’s be real here.
June 25th, 2012 at 7:34 pm
I’ll be watchin the Little League World Series for sure. Hopefully, the Bluegrass will be represented well again. What other televised sporting event is more affordable to attend? I can guarantee the tickets prices won’t go up just because it’s a good year. It’s free!
June 25th, 2012 at 7:44 pm
1. UK Baseball
2. Baseball
3. Baseball
Come on KSR, get it together!!
June 25th, 2012 at 8:52 pm
37 – This guy.
1) Open Championship
2) Olympics (track events, swimming, men’s basketball, womens’ gymnastics, diving, maybe beach volleyball and of course the most exciting event of all, table tennis)
3) PGA Championship
4) Reds Baseball
5) I’ll be outside
June 25th, 2012 at 9:18 pm
1. NASCAR
2. local t-ball games
3. nothing
4. paint drying
never. baseball (7 months of utter boredom)
never2. soccer (third worldly ultra gay boredom)
June 25th, 2012 at 9:28 pm
Kentucky Basketball is the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I shall have no other sports before, during, or after it. There is more to life than Kentucky Basketball- but no sports.
June 25th, 2012 at 11:07 pm
Euro, maybe some tennis but definitely Euro.
June 26th, 2012 at 9:43 am
1. The US Open
2. MLB
3. Olympics
4. The UK Open
5. PGA Championship
6. College World Series