KSR Today: High school football kicks off 2022 season

Good morning, folks! Somehow, someway, we’ve all made it through yet another summer offseason with limited sports action. And while we’re not completely out of the woods just yet, only a couple more weeks separate us from the beginning of the college football season. But for the state of Kentucky as a whole, football season begins today.

Two games between Newport-Mason County and Russellville-Butler County will kickoff the 2022 season this evening. The real action picks up with a fury on Friday night though, with — well, the rest of the state taking for the field for their respective season debuts. Keep a close eye on the website for KSR’s preseason rankings, which will drop later in the morning. Also, as you might have guessed, we’ve brought back the Kroger KSR Game of the Week. We’ll talk about that more a few paragraphs down.

Here’s what else you need to know this Thursday morning.

Brad White, Kentucky secondary talk with media

The Kentucky football team is in the middle of the final week of fall camp. Even though the Wildcats will not open the season for a little more than two weeks, things change once fall semester classes begin next week. Wednesday afternoon KSR spent time speaking with various members of the secondary after a lengthy conversation with defensive coordinator Brad White.

The Kentucky secondary was a target of criticism throughout the 2021 season. Mark Stoops went to work this offseason, adding three defensive backs from the transfer portal, as well as a few rising freshmen.

Cornerbacks coach Chris Collins details the competition on the outside. Ole Miss transfer Keidron Smith shared why he came to Kentucky and what he’s bringing to the table this fall. Jalen Geiger is adjusting to a new position, switching from strong to free safety, while Carrington Valentine is showing newfound confidence as the Wildcats’ anchor on the edge.

You can hear all five of those conversations below. Before you do, be sure to subscribe to KSR’s YouTube channel so you don’t miss out on more interviews like these and our new original content.

Brad White

Chris Collins

Jalen Geiger

Keidron Smith

Carrington Valentine

Jack Pilgrim’s inside look at the Bahamas trip

Curious to know more about what went on in the Bahamas during Kentucky men’s basketball’s five-day tour earlier this month? When he wasn’t enjoying the many extra curricular activities that the Baha Mar Resort has to offer, KSR’s Jack Pilgrim was front and center for everything the men’s basketball team did throughout the week. He was one of just a handful of reporters who made the trip, which allowed him some pretty awesome insider access to the team.

Jack broke down everything he saw during the trip, both on and off the court. You won’t get a better inside look at what the team did on its trip than this. Check it out through the link below.

Kentucky uses trip to Bahamas to prove it has a chance to be special

Kroger KSR Game of the Week is BACK!

High school football across the Bluegrass State kicks off later tonight with the bulk of the action taking place under the lights on Friday night. Which means Kroger and KSR are back to hosting a Game of the Week throughout the entire season.

First up on the list? A trip to Jackson, Kentucky for a showdown between Magoffin County and Breathitt County. As you probably know by now, devastating flood damage ripped through the eastern Kentucky area not long ago. Breathitt County was one of the hardest hit areas. The game will be less about what happens on the field and more about bringing together a hurting community.

KSR’s Freddie Maggard will be there to break down all of the action.

Dickie V is CANCER FREE!

Following a long battle against cancer, ESPN sportscaster Dick Vitale announced on Thursday night that he has won his fight for good. The 82-year-old had been battling lymphoma and melanoma since 2021.

Dr Rick Brown just notified me with my results of my major Pet Scan & told me news I wish EVERY cancer patient can hear . He said “Dick u have gone from being in remission to being CANCER FREE” ! Thank u to ALL of YOU that have sent me 🙏🙏🙏 .

— Dick Vitale (@DickieV) August 17, 2022

Looking for a college internship?

Kentucky Sports Radio is looking for the next group of talented interns for the upcoming fall sports season. If you’re a passionate Kentucky Wildcats fan who has a desire to work in the world of sports media, then we have the perfect opportunity for you.

KSR is offering a wide variety of opportunities for potential interns. Beat writer positions for the following sports will be available with one intern covering each specific team: Baseball, softball, and volleyball. Additionally, KSR is looking for a high school beat writer who will follow both high school basketball and football throughout the season. During the football season, this intern will cover football games in person alongside KSR’s football expert Freddie Maggard.

You can find more information on the internship here.

Interested in applying? Here’s what we need from you.

1. Cover letter explaining why you’re interested in working with KSR
2. Updated resume
3. At least two writing samples if applying for the beat writer position and at least two video samples if applying for the video production position
4. Your availability during the upcoming college semester

Send all of the above to [email protected] to submit your application. The deadline to apply is Sunday, August 21 at 7:00 p.m. EST. Good luck!

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That’s all the news and notes I have for you this morning. We’ve got Matt Jones and the rest of the crew hitting the radio in an hour. See you then!