Big Blue Insider with Dick Gabriel

Big Blue Insider with Dick Gabriel

"Big Blue Insider" is more than just another call-in show. There's ample opportunity for YOU to be heard; but you also hear voices from all over the country -- talking sports, sharing stories, breaking news. Dick Gabriel, a veteran of 30 years of sports broadcasting, is the host. You can do your part by calling 280-2287 locally; 1-800-606-4263 from anywhere in the USA.

Episodes

August 25, 2025 44 mins
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SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey on the SEC moving to a 9-game football schedule; (12:00) UK players, coaches on football camp coming to a close; (16:00) Jon Hale of the HL on what he sees ahead for UK football; (39:00) EKU radio voice Greg Stotelmyer on the Colonels' upcoming opener at U of L; (58:00) a look back at a busy week in college sports + Heroes, Fools and Flakes: What do Fred & Ethel and Cracker Barrel have to do with sp...
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August 21, 2025 81 mins
Ky defensive coordinator Brad White says the Wildcats will not overlook Toledo; (12:00) UK punter Aiden Laros on finding his way from South Africa to the SEC; (22:00) from the archive, a convo with ex-UK coach Hal Mumme on the Air Raid origins; (39:00) ex-Cat Derrick Ramsey, who led UK to an SEC title; (1:01:00) Chicago Cubs broadcasters owe their listeners a lot of mozzarella sticks and an NFL coach wasn't quite as clever with the...
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August 20, 2025 81 mins
We look back on the UK football career of the great RB Moe Williams; TE Willie Rodriguez says he's actually been enjoying summer camp; (12:00) Johnny Bench rates the Big Red Machine vs. the '27 Yankees; ex-Phil turned broadcaster John Kruk with an important question about time; (19:00) Cats' Pause staff writer Cole Parke on the UK QB battle; (39:00) Unforgettable guard Sean Woods on a philosophical coaching point raised by the late...
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August 20, 2025 81 mins
UK offensive coordinator Bush Hamdan; (9:00) questionable choices in a sports movie survey; (19:00) Courier-Journal sports columnist C.L. Brown; (39:00) UK network analyst Jeff Piecoro; (58:00) senior center Jager Burton; ex-UK All-American John Wall's retirement message; (1:12:00) some cool stuff happened on this date in sports history and when The Anchorman speaks, you must listen...
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August 20, 2025 81 mins
Mark Pope & players on the final UK football scrimmage of summer camp; (20:00) BBN Tonight's Keith Farmer; (39:00) Mark Pope self-critiques his first season as UK head coach; (43:00) Kaylie Shapiro of NYRABets on a big day of racing coming up at Saratoga, featuring Thorpedo Anna and Sovereignty; (1:03:00) coach Craig Skinner and All-American Brooklyn Deleye on UK volleyball Fan Day; (1:15:00) UK OL Josh Braun on how Risk Europe...
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August 15, 2025 79 mins
Mark Stoops says UK football may be on the verge of a special run; (11:00) Chris Doering of the SEC Network on how UK might re-gain college football prominence; (39:00) veteran video journalist Steve Moss of WKYT talks HS and UK football; (58:00) Mark Pope compares UK hoops to chess; (1:01:00) Heroes, Fools and Flakes and sometimes in baseball, mound meetings cover a lot of topics...
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August 14, 2025 81 mins
Comments from a college football coach on the portal/NIL that have gone viral; (13:00) an SEC analyst says Auburn, which is on the UK schedule, is flying under the pre-season radar; (19:00) Jeff Drummond of Cats Illustrated; (39:00) Paul Finebaum on the Big 0 vs the SEC; (50:00) Taylor Swift's appearance on the Kelce brothers' podcast; (58:00) WKYT reporter/anchor Lindsey Gough and sometimes you just have to say "no" to Spam -- and...
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August 13, 2025 81 mins
We begin with an apology - and an explanation - for a couple of weird-sounding segments from Tuesday's show; (8:00) Rick Pitino says he's forgiven U of L for firing him and takes the responsibility for what went wrong, plus he's SO high on Mark Pope; (20:00) Cole Parke of The Cats' Pause; (39:00) Unforgettable guard Sean Woods talks football AND basketball; (:59:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore plus even broadcasters need to ke...
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August 12, 2025 81 mins
Latest from the football Wildcats in fall camp; (19:00) WKYT's Brian Milam on UK football and his move to the KHSAA; (48:00) more UK football chatter with Mark Stoops and Brad White; (59;00) UK stat guru Corey Price on the top 25 UK TD's in the last 25 years...
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August 11, 2025 81 mins
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August 8, 2025 81 mins
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August 7, 2025 81 mins
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August 6, 2025 81 mins
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August 5, 2025 79 mins
tonight — Last week of vaycay before footbal starts so it's the best of the Big Blue Insider. Tonight -- UK All-American Derek Abney; UK radio voice Darren Headrick; ex-Cat Sean Woods; top college hoop teams from this century and we talk donuts. Garage opens at 6 on WLAP-AM
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August 4, 2025 81 mins
Mark Stoops (UK), Walt Wells (EKU) on fall camp; (13:00) MLB Network sings the praises of Elly De La Cruz; (19:00) ex-Cat Van Hiles; (39:00) Jeff Piecoro of the UK Sports Network on fall workouts; (58:00) EKU Colonels on goals for 2025; (1:08:00) Wells on challenges the Colonels are facing and an example of a challenge well-met...
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August 1, 2025 81 mins
Lots of UK football media day chatter, starting with Mark Stoops; (11:00) AD Mitch Barnhart on what's expected from this season; (19:00) Offensive Coordinator Bush Hamdan; (28:00) QBs Calzada, Boley and Allen; (39:00) Defensive Coordinator Brad White and powerful nose guard Dave Gusta; (49:00) new OL Josh Braun and Hamdan on the offensive line; (55:00) defensive back Jordan Lovett; (1:00) volleyball All-American Brooklyn Deleye and...
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July 31, 2025 81 mins
UK adds 6 new names to its athletic Hall of Fame; (8:00) my longtime broadcast partner Doug Flynn on being one of those named; (19:00) ex-Cat OL Kenneth Horsey on what it takes to build a Big Blue Wall; (39:00) HL's Caroline Makauskas on the UK women's bkb Cats; (58:00) WDKY's Michael Epps on wrapping up his stay in Lexington and sometimes, in basic training, it's every man for himself...
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July 30, 2025 81 mins
UK QB Zach Calzada on his upcoming debut; Boogie Cousins on wanting to stay at Ky; (12::00) Darren Headrick on how his dad helped prank HOFer Ryne Sandberg; (19:00) Unforgettable guard Sean Woods; (39:00) Cole Parke of The Cats' Pause; (59:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and how long has it been since a Cinderella Boy, a hometown hero, won the Masters?
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July 29, 2025 81 mins
Mark Stoops on opening opponent Toledo, just picked to win the MAC; a MAC fan torches the SEC with a viral post; (12:00) Stoops on lessons he learned since arriving at Ky; (19:00) the passing of baseball HOFer Ryne Sandberg, on playing the game the right way; (31:00) Will Levis posts about his mangled shoulder; (39:00) ex-Cat and co-host of Sunday Morning Sportstalk Anthony White; (58:00) UK baseball chatter with Derek Terry of Bat...
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