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

2026-07-31- BBI

July 31, 2026 • 80 mins
Randall Cobb's thoughts on finding a head football coach; (12:00) a preview of TBT championship game; (19:00) Billy Rutledge on UK sports; (39:00) UK men's and women's basketball players look ahead; (57:00) Hall of Fame Kentucky Baseball coach Keith Madison and some coaching tips from a real baseball expert.
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2026-07-30- BBI

July 30, 2026 • 81 mins
How social media helped La Familia coach Jon Hood formulate the defensive game plan that helped lead to a win over the Kansas alums; (11:00) the Chuck Wagon says Steph Curry never would have prospered so much back in his day; (18:00) Kyle Tucker of Rivals247; (39:00) ex-Cat Jeremy Jarmon breaks down Kentucky football and (1:02:00) Aussie Jemma Amoore on playing so far from home + remember: Don't call me Shirley
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2026-07-29- BBI

July 29, 2026 • 81 mins
UK volleyball picked to win its 10th straight SEC title; (12:00) UK freshman point guard Maddy Greenway; (19:00) Cole Parke of the Cats' Pause; (39:00) Jeff Piecoro of the UK Sports Network; (58:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and inspiring words from a fictional footbll coach...
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2026-07-28- BBI

July 28, 2026 • 87 mins
La Familia will face Kansas alums in TBT semis; Willie Cauley-Stein on fan support; (12:00) Will Stein on his O line; (18:00) Darrell Bird of the Cats' Pause on Stein and UK football; (39:00) a look back and a fun moment with the late Mike Leach; (49:00) we learn about Irish football as two announcers lose their minds over a championship; (55:00) Dan Orlovsky of ESPN is way, way down on pedicures for men; (58:00) Ken Trivette of th...
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2026-07-27- BBI

July 27, 2026 • 81 mins
Back in the saddle after a week off, we review SEC Media Days for Will Stein and the Wildcats, Mark Pope's summer news conference revelations; (13:00) Stein accepts the pressure of saying UK will succeed because of his efforts; (18:00) Noah Cierzan of WLEX and BBN Tonight; (39:00) ex-Cat Jon Hood, the head coach of the victorious TBT team now in the tournament semifinals; (58:00) Keith Taylor of Kentucky Today; (1:12:00) more from ...
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2026-07-24- BBI

July 24, 2026 • 81 mins
UK baseball coach Nick Mingione, UK football analyst Jeff Piecoro and UK football coach Will Stein with Cole Cubelic of the SEC Network
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2026-07-23- BBI

July 24, 2026 • 81 mins
UK baseball voice Darren Headrick on the MLB draft, Tubby Smith voted to the college hoops Hall of Fame and sportswriter/author John Huang
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2026-07-22- BBI

July 24, 2026 • 81 mins
Best of BBI with Billy Rutledge, Terry Meiners and documentarian Lanny Brannock
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2026-07-21- BBI

July 21, 2026 • 81 mins
On the Best of the BBI: UK's football schedule; (12:00) Kyle Tucker talks to ex-Cat John Wall; (18:00) UK women's bkb coach Kenny Brooks; (39:00) ex-Cat Ron Mercer; (58:00) retired FBI agent Clay Mason on Kerr Kriisa and white collar crime
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2026-07-20- BBI

July 20, 2026 • 81 mins
Best of the BBI with comments on the Kerr Kriisa case; (12:00) an ex-Cat with a big league home run; (18:00) Cole Parke of the Cats' Pause; (39:00) ex-Cat Jamal Mashburn and Shaquille O'Neal; (47:00) UK guard Trent Noah; (58:00) Christi Thomas of the UK Sports Network and an homage to Coach Ditka
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2026-07-17- BBI

July 17, 2026 • 79 mins
With the World Cup consolation game set for Saturday, we re-visit a time with the NCAA basketball tournament included a consolation game; (10:00) Jack Givens on what he's liked so far in practices he's seen; (18:00) Cole Parke of the Cats' Pause at the Peach Jam in Georgia; (39:00) Christi Thomas of the UK Sports Network and SEC Plus (58:00) La Familia team members and... back off. He's a scientist.
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2026-07-16- BBI

July 16, 2026 • 81 mins
La Familia GM Twany Beckham; (11:00) the ACC tweaks its tie-breaker system; short but strong field for the Haskell; (18:00) Will Stein with SEC Network analyst Cole Cubelic; (34:00) is the broadcaster no-hitter jinx really a thing? (39:00) ex-Cats on the La Familia entry in TBT; (58:00) UK sports podcaster Vinny Hardy
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2026-07-15- BBI

July 15, 2026 • 81 mins
Grayson Willoughby on pulling out of the draft and signing with UK over U of L; (11:00) an SEC basketball coach says too often, recruits (and their families) and deluding themselves; (18:00) UK baseball coach Nick Mingione; (39:00) UK football analyst Jeff Piecoro looks ahead to the SEC Media Days; (58:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and let's face it -- some people are more equal than others...
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2026-07-14- BBI

July 14, 2026 • 79 mins
Tubby Smith to the College Basketball Hall of Fame; (14:00) the new HR Derby format is a smashing success in more ways than one; (20:00) sportswriter/author Dr. John Huang; (39:00) Derek Terry of BatCatCentral.com on the recent MLB Draft; (58:00) Tyler Bell's big moment when he was drafted by the Rockies (1:13:00) legendary announcer Jack Buck speaking with Ted Williams and Joe Dimaggio prior to the 1991 baseball All-Star game...
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2026-07-13- BBI

July 13, 2026 • 81 mins
Tyler Bell is a Top 10 MLB Draft pick; (13:00) World Cup semi finals are set and now there's talk of expanding the tournament; (18:00) UK baseball radio voice Darren Headrick; (39:00) former WKYT reporter Lanny Brannock joins me in the garage to talk about his upcoming documentary, "49 Doves," about the crash of Comair flight 5191 in Lexington 20 years ago...
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2026-07-10- BBI

July 10, 2026 • 81 mins
Ex-Cat Ron Mercer is heading for the Tennessee sports Hall of Fame; how he used to battle with his pal Derek Anderson in practice; (12:00) the rise in white collar crime and sports; (19:00) ex-FBI agent Clay Mason on the Kerr Kriisa case; (39:00) talk show host and UK network producer Billy Rutledge; (58:00) UK AD J Batt has a start date on his calendar; (1:07:00) a devout UK fan's excited call to our radio brother Terry Meiners an...
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2026-07-09- BBI

July 9, 2026 • 30 mins
UK adds to its TBT roster two familiar faces; Candace Parker weighs in on the WNBA nonsense involving Caitlin Clark; (11:00) Charles Barkley on what should be the next stop for LeBron; (23:00) more fallout on Team USA's World Cup loss to Belgium...
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2026-07-08- BBI

July 8, 2026 • 81 mins
Kroger Field made quite the impression on two different SEC football opponents; (12:00) John Wall on his loyalty to his alma mater; (18:00) UK women's coach Kenny Brooks; (39:00) Jeff Piecoro of the UK Sports Network; (59:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore...
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2026-07-07- BBI

July 7, 2026 • 81 mins
We re-visit interviews with Kerr Kriisa, now accused in a multi-million dollar fraud scheme; (11:00) UK SS Tyler Bell on how playing at Ky benefitted him going into pro baseball; (18:00) Cole Parke of the Cats' Pause on the Kriisa mess and the current basketball Cats; (39:00) UK women's basketball standouts Clara Strack and Asia Boone; (50:00) where the UK men rank in the way-too-early predictions; (58:00) Adam Revelette of BatCatC...
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2026-07-06- BBI

July 6, 2026 • 62 mins
We talk FIFA controversy; (11:00) ex-Cat Jamal Mashburn on learning a tough lesson from Larry Bird; (18:00) UK guard Trent Noah; (29:00) the future is bright for UK SS Tyler Bell; (39:00) former Sunday. Morning Sportstalk host Mark Buerger...
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