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Burly actor Joe Don Baker, who played a zillion roles but none more riveting than as righteous Tennessee sheriff Buford Pusser, has passed at age 89. He was not shot by a redneck barkeep in a Smoky Mountains dive.

Also, Bruce Springsteen took the stage in England to blast Donald Trump and pretend that he's not one of the rich guys who sully the atmosphere with frequent private jet use.

Champagne socialists are the kings of hypocrisy. "I'm for the little guy" they shout before departing in a fleet of SUVs guarded by armed goons who'd break the arm of an everyday person trying to shake Bruce's hand.

Racing Lou goalkeeper Jordyn Bloomer is a multi-sport athlete who fell in love with soccer as a teenager in Wisconsin. She loves her Badgers, Packers, and the thrill of stopping penalty kicks in professional soccer matches for Louisville.

"I feel like any high pressure moment (shooting) for the buzzer beater win, I want that moment...I want to be the one that has the influence to make or break a game."

Globetrotting sports feature reporter Brad Blanks is back in Louisville to meet and greet fans at the Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby. The affable Aussie first connected with radio legend Scott Shannon on WPLJ-FM in New York, offering updates on Olympics games, Super Bowls, and other high profile events.

One of Brad Blanks' viral social media posts involves a humorous exchange with Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler. Brad makes everyone laugh.

Enjoy this latest chat on WHAS live from Churchill Downs.

Brad and Terry have connected on the air for the past 24 years.

Ultramarathoner Tavi Wallace, who has completed two 100 mile races along with 78 marathons, will pace runners in this week's Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon and miniMarathon.

60 different pacers organized by Dallas Harshfield will run at various speeds to keep runners at their desired speeds.  Tavi, for instance, will carry a sign that reads 3:55 PACE. That means she will run 8:57 per mile for the entire 26.2 miles of the marathon course. Any runner who is properly trained to stay at that pace will earn a sub-4 hour final race time of 3 hours and 55 minutes.

Other paces will scoot along at varying paces from a 3:15 finish time all the way up to a 6 full hours pace to finish the marathon.

Let's run, baby!

Legendary championship fighter Roy Jones Jr. visited WHAS Radio with boxer Pryce Sparrow, who'll make his professional debut this Saturday night at The Gillespie, 421 West Market Street, Louisville.

Roy tells the story of seeing 18-year-old Pryce Sparrow in the ring and immediately recognizing his potential on the big stage. HE'S A STAR IN THE MAKING!

Listen to Roy Jones Jr. and Pryce Sparrow with Terry Meiners on the bright future ahead.

Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell dropped by to discuss the Trump tariffs, college athletics NIL parameters, how to support his friends trying to succeed him: Andy Barr & Daniel Cameron, and whether Kentucky still has power in Washington now that McConnell is no longer in a leadership role.

Louisville baseball head coach Dan McDonnell and his crew are ready to celebrate Jim Patterson Stadium's 20th anniversary on April 15 at 6 PM vs Western Kentucky University.

Dan talked about the rigorous schedule ahead for Louisville baseball, and what he told his team after UK took the lead in the top of the 10th. U of L came back to win in a walk off after it looked like Kentucky was going to beat the Cardinals at Jim Patterson.

THe UK vs UofL return match is April 22 at Lexington's Kentucky Proud Park.

It's National Siblings Day. Here's why the Meiners family is the best of the best of the best. It's about undying support, faith, and humor. We've been connected since the first kid dropped in 1950 and the last one arrived in 1969.

We're all still besties. Forever.

Kentucky Congressman Andy Barr (KY6) witnessed President Donald Trump's executive order signing ceremony yesterday to boost the American coal industry. Rep. Barr detailed the orders and discussed how the Trump tariffs are rescalibrating USA negotiating power on the world markets.

President Trump said to Rep. Barr "good luck with everything, I hear good things."

WHAS host Terry Meiners asked what the president meant by those words. Rep. Barr detailed his due diligence in preparing to run for the Senate seat to be vacated by Sen. Mitch McConnell in 2026.

Congressman Barr also noted that he met earlier today with basketball coaches Mark Pope and Pat Kelsey on matters pertaining to NIL legislation.

Terry asked if Pope and Kelsey are now besties. Barr gave a diplomatic reply.

Listen to the entire conversation linked above.