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

2025-11-25 BBI

November 25, 2025 • 81 mins
Mark Stoops, ahead of UK vs UofL, says he's a Kentuckian now; John Pelphrey on why he so loved playing for Ky; (10:00) Sir Charles on MJ vs LeBron; (18:00) sportswriter John Huang on what's wrong with college athletics (hint - we' re ALL to blame); Unforgettable Guard Sean Woods says he has eaten turtle and ground hog and likes 'em both; (58:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore on the holiday football matchups; (1:04:00) our annual...
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2025-11-20 BBI

November 20, 2025 • 81 mins
Mark Pope dispels any notions of poor chemistry on his team; (8:00) UK defense tries to figure out a way to slow Diego Pavia; (19:00) Nashville radio personality George Plaster on the Commodores; (58:00) Hunter Mitchell on UK volleyball; Billy Rutledge NFL picks and 1:01:00) Sir Charles and MJ on these NBA kids today...
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2025-11-19 BBI

November 19, 2025 • 81 mins
Mark Pope, despondent over the Michigan State loss; (12:00) Mark Stoops feels a bit better about the NIL/portal era; (19:00) Sporting News' Mike DeCourcy on the UK-MSU mess; (32:00) EKU RB Brayden Lathem gets excited on Game Day, no matter what; (39:00) Unforgettable guard Sean Woods on UK's point guard woes; (59:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and a fictional pro football coach with some ringing words of wisdom...
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2025-11-17 BBI Statewide

November 17, 2025 • 44 mins
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2025-11-13 BBI

November 13, 2025 • 81 mins
UK players say they back their coach 100%; (11:00) Mark Pope and volleyball coach Craig Skinner on Friday night matchups; (19:00) Unforgettable guard Sean Woods; (39:00) EKU looks ahead to Senior Day; (44:00) Billy Rutledge makes his weekly NFL picks; (59:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore...
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2025-11-10 BBI Statewide

November 10, 2025 • 44 mins
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2025-11-06 BBI

November 6, 2025 • 11 mins
A quick show ahead of UK women's basketball with comments from UK volleyball coach Craig Skinner, men's basketball coach Mark Pope and Defensive Coordinator Brad White.
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2025-11-05 BBI

November 5, 2025 • 81 mins
Mark Pope on the Nicholls win & Collin Chandler on THE dunk; (10:00) Craig Skinner from "the rooftops" on his UK volleyball team; (20:00) Steve Russell from ESPN Radio Gainesville on UK vs Florida football; (30:00) Mark Stoops on the Auburn win & the Gators; (39:00) Unforgettable guard Sean Woods; (59:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore + one last moment from baseball -- still trying to figure out, Who's On First?
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2025-10-31 BBI

October 31, 2025 • 81 mins
Tonight: Mark Pope on UK's loss to Georgetown; (11:00) ex-Cat Travis Ford, who worked the game on TV last night; (30:00) UK volleyball PR man Chris Shoals on a big weekend with matches vs Vandy AND #2 Texas in Austin; (39:00) football Wildcats look ahead to Auburn; (48:00) Sir Charles and the late great Mike Leach; our (58:00) Billy Rutledge makes his weekly NFL picks (1:04:00) plus Heroes, Fools and Flakes and... The Dude abides. ...
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2025-10-29 BBI

October 29, 2025 • 81 mins
Mark Pope on how his team executes when things break down; stories are coming in about ex-LSU coach Brian Kelly; (11:00) Cutter Boley on his progress, looking ahead to UK at Auburn; (19:00) retired FBI agent Clay Mason, a white-collar crime specialist, on the gambling scandals sweeping through sports; (39:00) ex-Cat Sean Woods, the Unforgettable guard; (58:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and no matter how big (or small), you g...
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2025-10-28 BBI

October 28, 2025 • 81 mins
Dodgers beat the Blue Jays in 18 innings and I stayed up for the whole thing; (10:00) Mark Stoops on Auburn; (19:00) Jon Hale of the HL on the state of UK football; (39:00) more from Stoops on how his team is still battling; (50:00) UK radio voice Darren Headrick on baseball and women's basketball; (1:09:00) EKU's Walt Wells on the Colonels' upcoming trip to Central Arkansas and a hot-headed tennis player needs a hug
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2025-10-27 BBI Statewide

October 27, 2025 • 44 mins
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2025-10-23 BBI

October 23, 2025 • 81 mins
Why John Calipari's link to the NBA will be a huge benefit to Mark Pope; college coaches aren't happy with the state of their game; (11:00) UK baseball voice Darren Headrick on Tennessee's Tony Vitello leaving for the SF Giants; (17:00) Chris Doering of the SEC Network; (39:00) Jack Givens previews UK-Purdue exhibition basketball; UK DC Brad White on how to try to stop. Tennessee's high octane offense; (51:00) UK volleyball libero ...
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2025-10-22 BBI

October 22, 2025 • 81 mins
UK RB Seth McGowan on leaving for a cat scan in the middle of the game; (10:00) Hall of Fame coach Tom Izzo on a G-League player being allowed to enroll at U of L; (19:00) Bush Hamdan on Cutter Boley's hard work/progress; (31:00) a college coach who said "no" to the NIL demands of two potential transfers; (39:00) Unforgettable guard Sean Woods; (59:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and Al Pacino seems to know what football is al...
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2025-10-21 BBI

October 21, 2025 • 81 mins
Why the list of coaching "candidates" is usually a sham; (15:00) UK volleyball looking at a brutal stretch of matches; (39:00) Kent Spencer of WHAS-TV on UK-Texas; (39:00) ex-Cat Van Hiles breaks down KY vs the 'Horns; (1:00:00) we talk about Jaland Lowe's injury and prospects on recovery; (1:07:00) it's the anniversary of one of the greatest home runs in World Series history and why the iconic video of it happened by accident...
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2025-10-20 BBI Statewide

October 20, 2025 • 44 mins
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2025-10-17 BBI

October 17, 2025 • 81 mins
Mark Pope previews the Blue-White scrimmage, Mark Stoops on UK-Texas; (11:00) Reed Sheppard has a huge night; (20:00)Jack Givens on what he wants to see in the Blue White game; (39:00) Walt Wells and the Colonels hit the road this weekend; (44:00) Ryan Duffy of UK Sports Video, who put together the great intro piece for Big Blue Madness; (57:00) Billy Rutledge with his weekly NFL picks + (1:12:00) Heroes, Fools and Flakes.
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2025-10-16 BBI

October 16, 2025 • 82 mins
Mark Pope on recovery time for injured players; (13:00) Sarkisian, Brad White on Cats vs Longhorns; (19:00) Austin radio personality Mike Hardge on UT-UK matchup; (39:00) Sean Woods on how players approach Blue-White; (58:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and Homer tries something new...
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2025-10-15 BBI

October 15, 2025 • 81 mins
DG off for one more (and we hope final) bout with skin cancer surgery so it's the Best of the BBI: Mark Pope's conversation with Jon Rothstein; (20:00) Pope on transfer Denzel Aberdeen; (26:00) ex-Cat Merion Haskinso on the passing of teammate Larry Johnson; (39:00) DG on barely missing out on working with legendary Yankees baseball announcer Dave Sims; (47:00) Unforgettable guard Sean Woods; (55:00) ex-Cat Anthony White of Sunday ...
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2025-10-14 BBI

October 14, 2025 • 81 mins
We talk massive buyouts for coaches; (13:00) Mark Stoops on how is team spent the bye week, as well as preps for Texas; (19:00) Cats' Pause editor Darrell Bird; (39:00) newest WKYT sports anchor/reporter Kaden Gaylord-Day; (49:00) Arthur Hancock on the new mural of his Derby winner, Sunday Silence, unveiled in downtown Paris, Ky.; (1:00:00) Hunter Mitchell on UK volleyball and a vote for a great documentary on the late John Candy.....
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