Kentucky Basketball's Outdated Practices Hinder NIL and Fan Engagement

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This quote from AARP illustrates the concept of a "second act" in a career, enabled by reskilling initiatives. AARP is presented as an organization that provides resources for individuals, like Lisa Schneider, to transition into new careers or passions later in life. The interpretation emphasizes that proactive learning and skill development are crucial for financial security and personal fulfillment throughout one's life.

"i was thinking yesterday i haven't had them in uh in about two or three weeks so i think i'm gonna get some tonight and eat them for dinner but uh wings day dollar wings all day and night so come on out you can come see us here at the show and if you want darius miller will be here at 11 o'clock yes you can come meet darius miller who's going to be on the show for he's been on it before but it's been a little while i guess unless you had him during tbt did you have him during that time no we had him on a at a remote show during the summer it seems like he came by hamburg out in hamburg that's right it's been a but it's been a while since i've seen him so i'm looking forward i got i'm interested to hear his take on our our basketball team and a lot of the stuff that's going on this is gonna be a big show today"

Matt Jones, the host of Kentucky Sports Radio, is discussing a promotional event for "dollar wings" and the upcoming appearance of Darius Miller. This quote demonstrates how a sports radio show integrates local promotions and guest appearances into their broadcast. Jones expresses personal anticipation for Miller's insights on the basketball team, highlighting the show's role in providing both entertainment and commentary on sports-related topics.

"well i mean i did think we needed him i thought we could get by even not having him but that's clearly not the case he would have been perfect for what we needed at this point so i feel like he got it all out of his system last night we'll see usually that's not how it is okay i'm going to give the the tease on this and then say i'm going to let the people doing the story give the details okay but there's a story that's going to come out maybe later today if not it'll be tomorrow but i think it'll be later today but it will go into some detail about something we've talked about a lot on here which is my concerns about the new collective arrangement with kentucky uh in jmi"

This quote, from Matt Jones of Kentucky Sports Radio, expresses concern about a new NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) collective arrangement with JMI. Jones voices skepticism about the deal, particularly its long-term implications and the lack of transparency surrounding it. He indicates that a forthcoming story will provide more details, suggesting that the arrangement may not be as beneficial as initially presented.

"i mean like okay we probably have one of the better consistent across sports women's sports programs that's fair volleyball women's basketball and because volleyball women's basketball even women's softball has been in good gymnastics um in turn i i i can't think of anything that i would say i mean like anything related to related like game day experience but just put it at the bottom of the list not not even close nothing related to game day nothing related to marketing nothing related to media no we're not we're not at the forefront of anything and i would say that we are behind on most things would you agree with that"

This quote, from a discussion on Kentucky Sports Radio, evaluates the athletic department's standing in various sports. The speaker acknowledges strengths in women's sports programs like volleyball and basketball but expresses a broader concern that the department is not at the forefront of innovation in areas like game day experience, marketing, or media. This suggests a perceived lack of modernization and a reliance on past successes rather than forward-thinking strategies.

"i mean you also have gone completely away from from caring about what your fans want in terms of games i mean the the bbn classic is a joke right we're playing good teams so i'm not gonna act like our schedule stinks but the bbn classic is a joke while all the rest of these teams in the country are playing cool not we're and we're never going to and when asked about it we're just like well we make more money doing this you know and i feel like i've heard mark pope could an ad for some email newsletter that they just came up with like that's the groundbreaking stuff we now have an email that's true we have an email there's like 10 radio ads about signing up for an email it's like what are we doing what year is this"

This quote from Kentucky Sports Radio criticizes the athletic department's scheduling and fan engagement strategies. The speaker argues that the "BBN Classic" is a "joke" and that the department prioritizes revenue over fan desires for more exciting or unique game experiences. The mention of an email newsletter as a "groundbreaking" initiative further emphasizes the perceived lack of innovation and disconnect from modern fan expectations.