10-8-2026 - KSR PRE-SHOW
The KSR Pre-Show on October 8th, 2026 features Jeff Drummond discussing Kentucky football's impressive 4-1 start under new coach Will Stein, including major road victories and the upcoming LSU game. The show also covers MLB playoffs, UK basketball expectations, and various sports topics from college to professional levels.
Summary
Billy Rutledge hosts the KSR Pre-Show with guest Jeff Drummond, a writer and photographer for On3 Sports who has covered Kentucky since 1999. The program opens with discussions about Kentucky football's surprising success, with the team sitting at 4-1 after being projected for just 4.5 wins for the entire season. Drummond highlights the significance of wins at Texas A&M and South Carolina, particularly noting the 17-0 comeback at South Carolina as the program's largest road comeback in history. The team is implementing the Power K logo this week, which Drummond has advocated for over 15-20 years, believing it's superior to the current interlocking UK design. Despite strong performance, Kentucky was dropped from the AP Poll despite winning, which both hosts find egregious. The discussion notes that the team is dead last in third-down conversion and has several areas for improvement, yet leads the nation in third-quarter scoring. Kenny Minchie, the quarterback, is praised for his calm demeanor, 11 touchdowns to 1 interception ratio, and accurate play. The show transitions to MLB playoffs, with Drummond expressing enthusiasm about the Tampa Bay Rays sweeping the New York Yankees and fan interference controversy in that series. The Braves' season ended to the Dodgers. Basketball topics include optimism about coach Mark Pope's team with new portal additions like Milan Mamchilovich and Alex Wilkins, though guard depth remains a concern. Drummond discusses Oregon coach Dana Altman's retirement and jokingly suggests bringing back Jasper Johnson through the transfer portal. The conversation addresses expectations that Kentucky basketball should return to making Elite Eight appearances and NCAA tournament success rather than settling for Sweet 16 results. Drake May's comments about moon landing conspiracy theories are discussed, with Drummond noting skepticism about photographic evidence from the Apollo missions while believing the landing likely occurred. Callers phone in with football observations and punting strategy concerns from the previous year's Texas game.
About this episode
<p>Jeff Drummond joins Billy, lots of exchanges with UK football program this season, Billy is excited about the way the Tampa Bays Rays have been playing, don't lower expectations on Kentucky basketball this year, and talk of are the photos from the 1969 moon landing fake?</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
Key Insights
- Jeff Drummond believes the Power K logo should permanently replace the interlocking UK design because the current K resembles an eye next to a sideways Y and looks almost identical to the Houston Texans logo, which has bothered him for 15-20 years.
- Kentucky football improved its point standing in AP Poll voting while still being dropped in rankings after the South Carolina win, suggesting voters may have been influenced by other teams receiving more votes rather than Kentucky's actual performance.
- Kenny Minchie has thrown 11 touchdowns to 1 interception this season with a calm, unflappable demeanor that teammates and coaches identify as a crucial characteristic for SEC quarterbacks.
- Kentucky is dead last in the nation in third-down conversion efficiency but leads the country in points scored during the middle eight quarters of games, indicating the team has significant room for improvement in specific areas.
- Drummond argues that Mark Pope needs to have at least one season with a fully healthy roster before evaluating his tenure, as both of his previous teams at Kentucky have been decimated by injuries.
- The addition of Milan Mamchilovich from the transfer portal represents a significant upgrade in shooting ability, with Drummond noting that in person his catch-and-release ability and shooting range are 'ridiculous' and exceed what statistics alone convey.
- Drummond believes that if Kentucky basketball continues to accept Sweet 16 appearances and early SEC tournament exits as acceptable results, the program will gradually decline into Indiana-like obscurity where they eventually wake up wondering how the standard fell so far.
- Drake May's admission during a radio interview that he's 'a little bit skeptical' about the 1969 moon landing and took a conspiracy theory class at North Carolina raises concerns about a quarterback's focus during a season where he's already struggling with performance.
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