Kentucky Women's Basketball Ascends Through SEC Dominance And Player Development

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"I just want to say thank you all so much you know I posted a graphic earlier 35,000 downloads since the end of this isn't that a well mind blowing number 70,000 views plus just through the first 49 episodes and then I think since BB and United Fan Fest we're averaging 3,000 viewers an episode so for a women's basketball podcast about a Kentucky team you know not it's not Yukon or South Carolina or Kentucky growing but not quite you know it's not Tennessee it's not you know Kentucky we're getting there we're not quite there we're getting there right hosted by some guy who a lot of people never heard of don't even know who I am probably means a lot that you all tune in continue to support so I appreciate it"

The podcast host expresses gratitude for the audience's support, highlighting significant download and view numbers for the women's basketball podcast. The host emphasizes that this success is a credit to the listeners and the team, not solely to himself, indicating the importance of community engagement for the podcast's growth.

"You say you didn't want to be a coach why is that or why did you feel like broadcasting was maybe more of a good path for you you know mainly because I don't have the patience that coaches probably need they need a lot of patience I just don't have that and so when it comes to talking about the game you know and getting maybe people who aren't as educated in the game you know interested or maybe young girls that are watching you know to be interested so and then also I had the power of highlighting certain certain aspects of the game as well so things on the stat sheet are great but what about those things that aren't on the stat sheet that aren't always highlighted I actually have the voice to do so and I can kind of bring those to light and not to say that I think I think my career was phenomenal but I always didn't do the things that were highlighted on the stat sheet so now I have an opportunity to highlight those and kind of give people the props that they deserve"

Bria Goss explains her preference for broadcasting over coaching, citing a lack of patience required for coaching. Goss highlights that broadcasting allows her to educate and engage a wider audience, particularly young girls, and to bring attention to the often-unseen aspects of the game that do not appear on stat sheets.

"Yeah no it was it was intense okay not just he was making you a better basketball player person you know in that too it wasn't just about you know within the lines you know who do we want to be what kind of person do we want to be what kind of character do we want to have and I was blessed with two amazing parents you know and a few siblings that also shaped that but I think coach Mitchell did such a good way of saying like life is hard you know but we can get through it like it was always that belief behind it too so I think he did I thoroughly enjoyed his mentorship just in it wasn't just a coach and I could go to him if there was a problem and it was like I said when it is when I say it was intense high energy you know controlling what you can control but we about to get after it when when it's time to get after it so big big we always and actually I was had an opportunity to go down there to Houston to meet with him and he said that it was always about being more than just basketball so he held us to that standard"

Bria Goss describes her experience playing for Coach Mitchell as intense but formative, emphasizing that he focused on developing players not only as athletes but also as individuals with strong character. Goss appreciated Mitchell's mentorship, which extended beyond basketball to life lessons about resilience and personal growth, instilling a belief in overcoming challenges.

"I would say my time at Kentucky was a time of growth okay they were some really hard times but they were some great times and honestly I still have really good relationships with the teammates that I played with great relationships with the coaches that coached me I always felt welcome when I go back so I would say just growth in general because I have never felt as supported as I did when I was there so it was so good"

Bria Goss reflects on her time at Kentucky as a period of significant personal growth, acknowledging both challenging and rewarding experiences. Goss values the lasting relationships formed with teammates and coaches, and highlights the strong sense of support she felt during her tenure, which contributed to a positive overall experience.

"Oh I think the sky is the limit right now you know it's still early in the season they've been able to showcase some of their real talent inside and out we have a complete team we have all the pieces in order to be great we have the physicality we have the iq you know I think we're going to continue to grow in our chemistry but like once we get this thing rolling for real like especially with the recruits coming in like people are getting people are hip to see what UK is able to do so super excited about what coach Kitty Brooks is doing with this squad and it's just it's going to continue to get better we're we're going to be pretty dominant here in a minute"

Bria Goss expresses high optimism for the current Kentucky women's basketball team, believing they have the potential for greatness due to their complete roster and talent. Goss notes that the team is still developing chemistry but possesses the necessary physicality and basketball IQ, and with incoming recruits, anticipates them becoming a dominant force.

"depth I think when we when we're deep we're able to play fast because we know the next person that comes in can come in and do exactly what what you know the person prior was doing and then also it's like that trust within the two too oh get out of there it's really the it's also the trust between that as well right so it's like you're able to know that your teammate has your back in that sense and so you can go lay it out on the floor knowing that they're coming in and doing so same thing here like when you have when you're only going seven or seven deep you might have to reserve a little bit but if you start playing these players on the bench who might have an opportunity to start anywhere else that's when we become deadly and dangerous"

Bria Goss identifies depth as a key quality for successful teams, explaining that a deep roster allows for a faster pace of play because any player can step in and perform effectively. Goss also emphasizes the importance of trust among teammates, where players feel confident that their peers have their back, enabling them to play with full effort.