Kentucky Basketball's Scoring Drought and Rebounding Woes
2025-12-03- KSR - Hour 1
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Books
- "The Grinch" - Mentioned as a source of a philosophical quote about the Kentucky basketball team's performance.
Videos & Documentaries
- "Alicia's Black Bean Burger Cooking Video" - Part of a series of tips and tricks for managing common MG symptoms while cooking.
Research & Studies
- "Smart Talks with IBM" podcast - Malcolm Gladwell hosts this podcast where he interviews IBM's Chairman and CEO Arvind Krishna about AI's potential in business.
Tools & Software
- PDF Spaces - Described as a tool to help with research and presentations with AI assistance.
- Adobe Acrobat Studio - Mentioned as a tool to help with work efficiency and presentations.
- Meyer App - Used for checking Black Friday specials and seasonal savings.
Articles & Papers
- "The Grinch" - Mentioned as a source of a philosophical quote about the Kentucky basketball team's performance.
People Mentioned
- Michelle Bernstein (Award-winning chef, restaurateur, mom) - Appears in a promotional segment for Cosentyx.
- Arvind Krishna (IBM's Chairman and CEO) - Interviewed by Malcolm Gladwell on the "Smart Talks with IBM" podcast.
- Will Stein (New football coach) - Introduced at Rupp Arena and discussed in relation to his upcoming press conference and staff.
- Pat Biondo (Oregon director of recruiting) - Expected to join Will Stein's staff.
- Justin Burke (Former Lexington Catholic quarterback, former Louisville quarterback) - Expected to join Will Stein's staff.
- Greg Burke (Father of Justin Burke) - Mentioned in relation to his son.
- Larry (Matt's father) - Mentioned as having a medical procedure.
- Dick Vitale - Mentioned as being present at the Kentucky vs. North Carolina game.
- Tayshaun Prince - Mentioned as being present at the Kentucky vs. North Carolina game.
- Rondo - Mentioned as being present at the Kentucky vs. North Carolina game.
- TJ Smith (Personal injury attorney) - Mentioned in a sponsorship read.
- Jane Lyndon (New cub beat reporter) - Provided a stat about Kentucky basketball's "Y"s versus three-pointers.
- Brandon Garrison - Hit a three-pointer in the Kentucky vs. North Carolina game.
- Cody Couch - Put out a stat about Kentucky's record against ranked opponents.
- Corey Price - Put out a stat about Kentucky's record against power four teams.
- Billy - Mentioned in relation to a caller's comment about Annabelle.
- Annabelle - Mentioned in relation to things not being right since she came to town.
- Mario - Mentioned as having said weeks ago that something was wrong with the team.
- Dion Waiters - Injury status was questioned.
- Brian Hartline - Took a job at South Florida.
- Neil Brown (Boyle County native, UK alum) - Hired as the North Texas head coach.
- Calipari - Mentioned in comparison to the current Kentucky basketball team.
- Sark - Mentioned in relation to Neil Brown's time at Texas.
Organizations & Institutions
- Adobe Acrobat Studio - Mentioned as a tool to help with work efficiency and presentations.
- IBM - Featured in segments about AI and business strategy.
- Commonwealth Causes - Sponsoring a December bourbon raffle.
- L E X 18 High School Sports Zone - Mentioned in relation to Justin Burke's past.
- Oregon - Mentioned in relation to Pat Biondo.
- South Florida - Mentioned as where Brian Hartline took a job.
- North Texas - Mentioned as where Neil Brown was hired as head coach.
- Texas - Mentioned in relation to Neil Brown's past coaching experience.
- KSR Bar and Grill - Mentioned as hosting "Wings Day."
Courses & Educational Resources
- Smart Talks with IBM - Podcast hosted by Malcolm Gladwell.
Websites & Online Resources
- cosentyx.com - Provided as a resource to learn more about Cosentyx.
- ibm.com/smarttalks - URL to listen to the full conversation between Malcolm Gladwell and Arvind Krishna.
- commonwealthcauses.org - URL to secure tickets for their December bourbon raffle.
Other Resources
- Cosentyx - A prescription medication mentioned for psoriatic arthritis.
- Sprite Winter Spice Cranberry - A seasonal beverage mentioned.
- Kentucky Sports Radio - The name of the podcast.
- Clarks Pub and Shop - Mentioned for their phone line.
- A Vision Glass - Mentioned for their text machine.
- KSR - Abbreviation for Kentucky Sports Radio.
- BBN - Abbreviation for Big Blue Nation.
- MLP - Mentioned in relation to the baseball draft.
- SEC - Southeastern Conference, mentioned in relation to conference play.
- ACC - Atlantic Coast Conference, mentioned in relation to the SEC/ACC challenge.
- NIL - Name, Image, and Likeness, mentioned in relation to college sports funding.
- MG United - Website with recipes and tips for managing MG symptoms while cooking.
- Coca-Cola - Mentioned as a refreshing beverage to enjoy during a pause.
- Meyer - Mentioned for their Black Friday specials and seasonal savings.
- Weller Vertical - Part of a bourbon raffle prize.
- Blanton's eight bottle letter set - Part of a bourbon raffle prize.
- Buffalo Trace Old Fashioned Copper Vintage 2006 Bottle - Part of a bourbon raffle prize.
- Pappy Van Winkle Vertical - Part of a bourbon raffle prize.