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People Mentioned
- Michelle Bernstein (Award-winning chef, restaurateur, and mom) - Mentioned as a user of Cosentyx for psoriatic arthritis.
- Ed Helms - Performed a customer review for Amazon Five Star Theater.
- Eva Longoria - Performed a customer review for Amazon Five Star Theater.
- Josh Sneed (Cincinnati native and club favorite comedian) - Performing at Comedy Off Broadway in Lexington.
- Preacher Lawson (America's Got Talent finalist) - Performing at Comedy Off Broadway in Lexington.
- Adele Givens (Queen of Comedy, Lexington's own) - Performing at Comedy Off Broadway in Lexington.
- Coach Tally - Shannon's former baseball coach at Lindsey Wilson.
- Craig Skinner (Coach of UK Volleyball) - Discussed the UK women's volleyball team's SEC tournament win and upcoming NCAA tournament.
- Marcus Spears - Was shown on TV frequently during the volleyball game.
- Mark Pope - Coach of the Kentucky men's basketball team, discussed player injuries and team updates.
- Bill Simmons - Host of a podcast about the NBA that discussed scoring trends.
- Rick Pitino - Interviewed about college basketball and mentioned his perspective on Kentucky fans.
- Vince Marrow - Former UK staff member who went to Louisville, discussed in the context of the Kentucky vs. Louisville football rivalry.
- Drew Deener - His father passed away; he covers UK sports and now UFL sports.
- Kopi - A good friend of the host's mom who passed away.
- Lane Kiffin - Coach of Ole Miss, discussed in the context of the coaching carousel and his upcoming decision.
Organizations & Institutions
- Comedy Off Broadway (Lexington) - A venue hosting comedy shows.
- Lindsey Wilson - Shannon's former college where he played baseball.
- UK Women's Volleyball Team - Won the SEC tournament and is expected to host NCAA tournament games.
- NCAA - Discussed in the context of the basketball and volleyball tournaments and the transfer portal timeline.
- Oklahoma State - Announced a new coach from North Texas.
- North Texas - Its coach was announced as the new head coach for Oklahoma State while still coaching his current team.
Websites & Online Resources
- cosentyx.com - Website to learn more about Cosentyx.
- Amazon - Mentioned for holiday shopping and customer reviews.
- granger.com - Website for Granger supplies and solutions.
- comedyoffbroadway.com - Website for tickets to Comedy Off Broadway shows.
- KenPom - Statistics mentioned regarding SEC team performance against top 60 teams.
- KORT.com - Website for physical therapy services.
- meyer.com - Website for Meyer store details and community programs.
- iheart.com - Mentioned as America's number one podcast network where Health Discovered can be heard.
Other Resources
- Cosentyx (secukinumab) - A prescribed medication for active psoriatic arthritis.
- "Health Discovered" (Podcast) - An episode discussing Multiple Sclerosis and health disparities.