Terry Meiners

Terry Meiners

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March 27, 2025 11 mins
University of Louisville baseball coach Dan McDonnell has another sparkling baseball team rolling through its midseason. They're18-6 and hosting Cal this weekend, then up to see Indiana before another Louisville homestand vs. Boston College and then the Kentucky Wildcats on April 8.

Dan assesses his team's performance thus far and projects on the road ahead. The ACC brings teams from the West Coast but Louisville doesn't have to rec...
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Terry discusses local officials touting the expansion of Waterfront Park into WEST LOU-UH-VUL, a name we stole from a town in western Kentucky. (If you say WAH-FAH instead of WiFi, then Loo-uh-vul fits right into your Jethro laden elocution skeelz!).

In Washington, members of Congress went on the attack against left-leaning NPR. Jim Jordan and Jamie Comer tried to derail NPR CEO Katherine Maher. She's like, "who me? I drive down the...
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Attorneys for Jonah Bevin, who asked Jefferson Family Court for an EPO against his parents, Gov. Matt Bevin and Glenna Bevin, joined me on 840WHAS to explain Jonah's path forward.

A settlement was reached today for Jonah and his adoptive parents. Jonah's attorneys Dawn J Post and Melina Hettiaratchi have the debrief on today's court activities and the limitations placed upon Matt and Glenna Bevin, who are now divorced.
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Rick Pitino's #2 seed St. John's Red Storm was expected to run right toward the Final Four the weekend after next.

One problem. John Calipari's unheralded Arkansas Razorbacks somehow beat Kansas and earned a matchup with Pitino's Johnnies.

Cal & Rick. No love. No mercy. No harm. No foul.

Incredible drama on many levels beyond basketball.

Arkansas advances to the Sweet 16. St. John's comes to a screeching halt, but with an NIL packa...
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After his NCAA Tournament loss to Florida, UConn head coach Dan Hurley cried about bowing out with honor and dignity just moments after cursing about the referees. Borderline personality disorder much?

Hurley, a bald version of narcissist Kim Mulkey, demands the spotlight, berates colleagues, derides opposing fans, and loves to hear himself talk. Just ask him!

Hurley was a prime candidate to replace John Calipari at the University of...
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St. John's head basketball coach Rick Pitino was reluctant to answer reporter questions about the Big East Player of the Year stuck on the bench while Pitino's team lost to John Calipari's Arkansas Razorbacks in the NCAA Tourney.  No clear answer was given, just pushback from Coach P.

Also...was Maryland's buzzer beater a result of an uncalled traveling violation? Bettors are either thrilled or enraged.
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This Saturday night at the Kentucky Center, Jeff Timmons (98 Degrees) & Erik-Michael Estrada (O-Town) join Chris Kirkpatrick for a BOY BAND SYMPHONY performannce with the Louisville Orchestra.

Jeff & Erik-Michael joined me on 840WHAS to update their stories since the glory boy band days of the 90s.

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Kentucky Venues CEO David Beck is happy to announce that Danny Wimmer Presents has agreed in principle to a new 10 year extension of the company's commitment to produce Bourbon & Beyond and Louder Than Life concerts.

Mr. Beck also announced that the Kentucky state legislature has approved hundreds of millions of dollars for a massive overhaul of the Kentucky Expo Center.
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My awesome son Simon T Meiners is a walking, talking Kentucky historian and TikTok celeb. Simon has traveled throughout the commonwealth to learn and listen about Kentucky's rich history and hardy people.

He's a research specialist for Frazier History Museum and an enthusiastic University of Louisville sports fan. We discussed the Louisville Cardinals' tall task in the NCAA tournament, buoyed by the team's amazing comeback from obsc...
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Former WLKY sports reporter Dominique Yates now does multimedia work for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel focused on the Green Bay Packers.

Kentucky fans are in Milwaukee to see the Cats in the NCAA Tournament. Dom has thoughts on the Cats, the Cards in Lexington, and the upcoming NFL Draft party hosted by the Green Bay Packers organization.
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Steve Taylor, assistant director of the Louisville Zoo, made friends with elephant Punch back in 1975. It was Steve's new job and he had no idea he'd stay for half a century. Kyle Shepherd, a 14 year Louisville Zoo associate, joined Steve on WHAS Radio to tell the tale of the upcoming departure of both of our beloved elephants Mikki and Punch.

There is an upcoming public celebration for Mikki and Punch and the Louisville Zoo would l...
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In a new documentary, incredible weather wizard and historian Jeremy Kappell deep dives on the Legendary Tri-State Tornado of 1925.

WOWZERS!  THIS ONE'S A DOOZY!
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Mighty John lives in the deep woods of Maine where he stores countless vinyl records from the past 70 years. This month, Mighty John spotlights vinyl records worth at least $150
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One of the worst moments in broadcasting is having to announce the death of one of your friends. The numbness of the loss takes hold but the message must be delivered to the audience.

Junior Bridgeman, a colossal figure in Louisville philanthropy, a servant of the Lord, and gracious community leader, was struck by a medical crisis at a public luncheon today. He was onstage and told the assemblage "I think I'm having a heart attack."

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Author and renowned caver Roger Brucker tells the tragic story of Floyd Collins, trapped in a Kentucky cave in 1925. News updates mesmerized people around the world. Even after Collins' death, the media circus continued. 

Mr. Brucker co-authored TRAPPED! The Story of Floyd Collins. The book is being reissued in April around the same time as the Broadway play opens in New York.

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book description: When Floyd Collins became trapped ...
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Former TV news anchor & investigative reporter John Boel - WINNER OF 106 EMMY AWARDS! - sat down for a wide ranging conversation on life, service, peace, and journalism.

He's the best of the best of the best in our media business, now heading off to retirement so that he can care for ailing family members in Wisconsin.

We never got around to talking about our Green Bay Packers fandom so that will be an excuse to reconnect this fa...
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Dr. Larry Benz, founder of Confluent Health, discusses the body's adaptability from sedentary winter activities to a more intense springtime exercise regimen.  There are specific steps everyone should take to avoid inducing injury as exercise gets more aggressive.
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University of Louisville director of athletics Josh Heird discusses the watershed year ahead for NIL demands, Louisville's chances to overachieve, Pat Kelsey's contract, senior night protocols, and the women/men's ACC tournaments.

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Thoroughbred racing legend Pat Day discusses his early rodeo days, wrestling matches, and other pursuits that led him to become one of the greatest jockeys in history.

The Race for Grace event is set for Monday of Derby Week, April 28th at the First Turn Club at Churchill Downs.

Tony Cruise, Rich Gimmel and I chop it up with Pat Day on 840WHAS
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