KSR Today: Tennessee Week, another Kentucky Basketball preseason game, and more

The Big Blue Nation is picking itself back up on a Monday morning after another disappointing weekend for the Wildcats in Lexington. This week, a trip to seventh-ranked Tennessee is on the schedule, so Kentucky Football will spend the week focused on the Vols before the rivalry game Saturday night.

Like last week, Kentucky Basketball will provide a much-needed distraction from football for a night or more. Mark Pope’s team has one more preseason exhibition before the season officially begins a week from today.

We’ll touch on both sports in our Monday morning conversation. Before we do, please send any information you may have about Noah Kahan’s wallet.

Monday without Mark Stoops

Mark Stoops will not be available on Monday, as he usually is throughout the season. Stoops and his brother, Mike, are home in Youngstown, Ohio, for their mother’s funeral. Evelyn “Dee” Stoops passed away last week.

In Stoops’ place, coordinators Brad White and Bush Hamdan will handle the Monday afternoon press conference to preview Tennessee Week and to take questions about the loss to Auburn. Later tonight, Vince Marrow will fill in for Stoops on Stoops’ weekly call-in radio show with Tom Leach.

The KSR Football Podcast goes live at 2 p.m.

Tune in to the KSR Football Podcast at 2 p.m. today to hear Nick Roush, Drew Franklin, Adam Luckett, and Max Duffy voice more frustrations and disappointments about Kentucky Football after the Wildcats’ home loss to Auburn. You can watch and interact with KSR’s live YouTube broadcast at 2 p.m. following the Monday press conference and a quick bite to eat. Can’t watch the program live? Listen to the audio-only version on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or whatever means you use to listen to podcasts.

Kentucky is a big underdog in Knoxville

If you’re interested in betting on Kentucky’s trip to Tennessee, the point spread on that game has moved from an opening line of Tennessee laying 14.5 to now 16 points to the Wildcats. The total is 45 points. Cats moneyline? +575.

Texas slipped in the AP poll, Tennessee still No. 7

The top four teams in the AP Top 25 remained unchanged, with Oregon, Georgia, Penn State, and Ohio State leading the way. Behind them, one of Kentucky’s upcoming opponents saw movement, with Texas slipping from fifth to sixth following the close game at Vanderbilt. Tennessee stayed put at seventh out of the bye week.

1. Oregon (8-0)
2. Georgia (6-1)
3. Penn State (7-0)
4. Ohio State (6-1)
5. Miami (8-0)
6. Texas (7-1)
7. Tennessee (6-1)
8. Notre Dame (7-1)
9. BYU (8-0)
10. Texas A&M (7-1)

See the new Top 25 here. Kentucky did not receive any votes.

Kentucky Basketball plays its second exhibition game this week

Kentucky Basketball returns to Rupp Arena for another exhibition game to distract you from all of the football disappointment in Lexington. Tomorrow, Kentucky will play its second preseason exhibition game, hosting the Fighting Myron Medcalfs of Minnesota State at 7:00 p.m. The game is another streaming-only event, so you’ll need to log onto SEC Network+ to follow the action on Tuesday. KSR will have lots more about that game after some conversations coming up this morning.

Lamont Butler and Andrew Carr will preview the game

To preview the Wildcats versus the Mavericks, two of Kentucky’s seniors, Lamont Butler and Andrew Carr, will take questions on campus. They’ll chat with KSR early Monday morning, so check back here soon for videos and stories from those conversations.

Kentuck Volleyball swept Ole Miss in Oxford

No. 14 Kentucky Volleyball won its third straight consecutive match by sweeping Ole Miss on Sunday (25-18, 26-24, 25-13). The Wildcats went into Oxford and held the Rebels to .038 hitting and 17 errors. Offensively, star sophomore Brooklyn DeLeye led Kentucky’s attack with 17 kills

With the win, Kentucky held down second place in the SEC with its a 6-2 conference record. Up next, the WIldcats head to South Carolina on Friday night.

Here’s where to find KSR’s morning show this week

Listen to KSR with Matt Jones and the crew from 10 a.m. to noon on weekdays. This week, all five shows are open to the public in Lexington, beginning with today’s show at KSBar and Grille.

• Monday: KSBar and Grille
• Tuesday: KSBar and Grille
• Wednesday: KSBar and Grille
• Thursday: KSBar and Grille
• Friday: Wild Eggs in Hamburg

Go Cats.