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

2025-07-15 - BBI

July 15, 2025 • 79 mins
The Best of the BBI with Matt Norlander of CBSSports.com, ex-Cat Danny Trevathan, Unforgettable guard Sean Woods and David Sisk of Rivals.com...
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2025-07-14 - BBI

July 14, 2025 • 81 mins
The Best of the BBI with Chuck Culpepper of the Washington Post, Cats' Pause founder Oscar Combs and UK commit Matt Ponatoski...
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2025-07-11 - BBI

July 11, 2025 • 81 mins
UK raising ticket prices for students; Texas Tech hits an NIL gusher thanks to an alum; (11:00) the value of a huge hat at a ball game; (18:00) Noah Cierzan, new face at WLEX Sports; (39:00) WLAP's Billy Rutledge on skyrocketing cost of college sports; (59:00) a look back at a busy Week That Was; (1:07:00) Heroes, Fools and Flakes and inspiring words from a successful (but fictional) coach...
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2025-07-10 - BBI

July 10, 2025 • 81 mins
Mark Pope on incoming Ky natives Jasper Johnson and Malachi Moreno; (13:00) a KC radio personality calls Patrick Mahomes "fat?" (19:00) Justin Rowland of Cats Illustrated; (39:00) Darren Headrick of the UK Sports Network; (58:00) what are the most hostile football stadiums in the SEC? (1:05:00) UK volleyball coach Craig Skinner and... it's okay to let someone else be a hero.
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2025-07-09 - BBI

July 9, 2025 • 81 mins
Kudos to Tayshaun Prince and Randall Cobb on induction into the KY Sports Hall of Fame; (12:00) new Wildcats Kam Williams and Jayden Quaintance; (19:00) Aaron Gershon of The Cats' Pause; (39:00) Unforgettable Guard Sean Woods on preps for TBT; (1:00:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and a mysterious stranger has questions about cereal...
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2025-07-08 - BBI

July 8, 2025 • 81 mins
Steve Spurrier with another swipe at UK fans; (15:00) the WNBA needs to prep its players better when it comes to media; (19:00) Matt Norlander of CBSSports.com on why expanding the NCAA men's basketball tournament is pointless; (39:00) sportswriter/author John Huang on Marrow's defection and the upcoming football season; (59:00) adjusted way-too-soon pre-season basketball Top 25; (1:01:00) where does UK fit into top college footbal...
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2025-07-07 - BBI

July 7, 2025 • 81 mins
UK lands a high-profile football/basell recruit and he talks about his decision to be a Wildcat; (12:00) ex-Cat Koby Brea is part of a record NBA trade; (18:00) legendary journalist Oscar Combs; (39:00) Cameron Drummond of the HL talks recruiting; (59:00) NBA/ABA legend Rick Barry rips the way the pro game is being played now; (1:01:00) Johnny Bench on meeting the Mick and a caddy gets no money from the Dali Lama but doesn't leave ...
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2025-07-03 - BBI

July 3, 2025 • 80 mins
Best of the BBI with radio personality Tony Cruise; (19:00) UK beat writer Ryan Black of the Courier-Journal and (39:00) UK football network radio analyst Jeff Piecoro in the garage with DG...
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2025-07-02 - BBI

July 3, 2025 • 82 mins
Tonight: back in the saddle after a couple of days off; (12:00) Kentucky Football LB Danny Trevathan on being inducted into the Ky Pro Football Hall of Fame; (22:00) Aaron Gershon on moving on from The Cats' Pause; (39:00) Unforgettable Guard Sean Woods; (58:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and we celebrate the 45th anniversary of the release of "Airplane!" with some little known facts about how the producers tried to cast the ...
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2025-06-30 - BBI

June 30, 2025 • 81 mins
DG taking some time off - it's the Best of the BBI with UK hoops assistant Cody Fueger; (19:00) thoroughbred trainer Kenny McPeek; (31:00) retired jockey Robbie Albarado; (39:00) ex-Cat Van Hiles talks football; (59:00) Louisville-based writer Tim Sullivan talks Cats/Cards...
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2025-06-25 - BBI

June 26, 2025 • 81 mins
Mark Pope on transfers who are ready-made for the SEC battles they're about to experience; (12:00) is "Kroger Field" really a bad nickname? (19:00) Aaron Gershon of The Cats' Pause; (39:00) Unforgettable Guard (and La Familia Coach) Sean Woods; (58:00 West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore and Kramer has what you should remember if SHE moves in...
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2025-06-24 - BBI

June 25, 2025 • 81 mins
GM Twany Beckham and Coach Sean Woods on the Ky entry to TBT; 2 UK women's bkb players excited about this upcoming season; (10:00) legendary trainer D Wayne Lukas stepping away from horse racing; (19:00) Maggie Davis of BBN Tonight; (39:00) Chris Fisher of 247 Sports/The Cats' Pause; (59:00) new Wildcats Denzel Aberdeen and Mo Diabate on joining UK: (1:08:00) basketball and football recruiting updates and... just bring the guy his ...
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2025-06-23 - BBI

June 23, 2025 • 81 mins
Two ex-Cats now are NBA champs with SGA the playoffs' MVP; MCWS umpires were NOT up to the moment on the big stage; (17:00) two prime examples of discretion by officials, both involving the basketball Wildcats; (22:00) ex-Cat Ansley Almonor, now a member of La Familia, the Ky-based entry in TBT; (39:00) Gold Glove-winner Doug Flynn on the upcoming documentary about is life; (59:00) WKYT's Lee K. Howard and it IS possible to go on w...
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2025-06-20 - BBI

June 20, 2025 • 81 mins
Great news for a UK bkb signee but a UK fb commit backs off; (9:30) SEC veteran Will Muschamp pitches in to help raise NIL funds at EKU, where he once worked as an assistant under Roy Kidd; (17:00) UK baseball coach Nick Mingione looks back and looks ahead (39:00) videographer David Patrick on the documentary he has produced on Gold Glove-winning infielder Doug Flynn, now a broadcaster for the SEC Network and you'd better speak up ...
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2025-06-19 - BBI

June 19, 2025 • 81 mins
A tough road in the SEC for Ky hoops; brutal loss for Arkansas in the MCWS; (12:00) a dark chapter in college bkb re-visited with a distant UK connection; (19:00) UK women's bkb coach Kenny Brooks reflecting on an outstanding first season; (39:00) Aaron Gershon of The Cats' Pause on the challenges facing UK football; (1:00:00) FDHS girls' coach DJ Moberly, who coached new Wildcat Jasper Johnson in middle school -- how he saw star p...
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2025-06-18 - BBI

June 18, 2025 • 81 mins
Trent Noah on why he never considered leaving UK; (10:00) more Caitlin Clark controversy in the WNBA; (19:00) Unforgettable guard Sean Woods on Caitlin Clark, Collin Chandler and AAU hoops; (39:00) HOF coach Keith Madison back from the MCWS in Omaha; (55:00) West Coast Bureau Chief Gary Moore and everybody got a shot at Rodney...
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2025-06-17 - BBI

June 17, 2025 • 81 mins
Vince Marrow's message to the BBN; Collin Chandler on year 2 under Mark Pope; (10:00) Murray State's classy farewell to the College World Series; (18:00) UK's new tight ends coach, Derek Shay; (39:00) WHAS Sports Director Kent Spencer on the Marrow Move & UK football; (59:00) Mark Stoops grilled by one of his own players; (1:07:00) an NCAA PSA aimed at curbing harassment of players & coaches may be working and it IS possibl...
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2025-06-16 - BBI

June 16, 2025 • 81 mins
Watching the College World Series brings back memories of UK's trip and a dramatic walk-off win; (18:00) retired NFL referee and UK grad Jim Daopoulos, one of the new inductees into the Ky Pro Football Hall of Fame; (39:00) Jon Hale of the Herald-Leader on Vince Marrow's move and the state of UK football; (59:00) UK Sports Network host Christi Thomas talks football and women's basketball and an NFL referee has a specific complaint....
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2025-06-13 - BBI

June 13, 2025 • 81 mins
Vince Marrow speaks out; Travis Perry on his first practice as an Ole Miss Rebel; (13:00) Brandon Garrison on how he plans to improve this upcoming season; (19:00) Washington Post writer Chuck Culpepper, formerly with the HL; (39::00) ex-Cat DB Van Hiles on the impact of Marrow's departure; (59:00) a look back at an eventful week; (1:11:00) Heroes, Fools and Flakes and a wise man on the value of equality - as long as nobody is more...
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2025-06-12 - BBI

June 12, 2025 • 81 mins
Tonight: Mark Stoops comment on the departure of Vince Marrow; UK vs UNC pops onto the basketball schedule; (8:00) Otega Oweh is not disappointed that he won't be in this year's NBA draft; (19:00) veteran (and retiring) broadcaster Tony Cruise; (39:00) UK network analyst Jeff Piecoro joins us in the garage and sometimes a fat guy in a little coat IS funny... Garage opens at 6 on WLAP...
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