Sound Off on Sports Podcasts

The Sound Off on Sports crew writes "thank you" notes for the last couple weeks of high school basketball in the 15th Region. They also share their thoughts on having the regional tournament played in a high school gymnasium again, the new super regional format and the history which was made when Lawrence County won the boys' tournament without winning a single district game or being a district runner-up. Season finale.

Talking about leadership... Rick Pitino congratulated "cap" Mark Pope on his win over Tennessee this week. Who's your favorite/best native son that's played for the Wildcats? How. many high school players from Floyd County have suited up for the Wildcats? You would be surprised. New leadership at the helm of Floyd Central Football. Some 58th District teams are searching for leaders on the floor as they prepare for postseason play.

Is the Kentucky Wildcats basketball season on the brink? What has to change for Mark Pope's team? The 58th District seeding is coming down to a handful of matchups. What scenarios can happen? If you could choose a sports figure to have a 'redo', who would you choose?

Our crew discusses the impact of the losses of former Allen Central girls' basketball coach Bonita Compton and legendary Belfry football coach Philip Haywood and their lasting legacies on their communities. Also, a decision an 11-year has to make over a one-of-a-kind baseball card and the impact of pro-style basketball on the local high school level.

Do you refer to your favorite sports team as, "we?" Is it proper to say, "we" or "they", when you are referring to a team you don't actually play on? Where do you draw the line? The guys also take a look at the 15th region boys' and girls' teams at the halfway point of the high school basketball season. How many losses with the eventual SEC basketball champion have in conference play?

Returning from an extensive tour of Scandinavia and the sub-continent, all member of the Sound Off on Sports panel were back in studio discussing the state of sports both nationally and locally.

Kentucky men's basketball coach Mark Pope gave Cat fans something they've been dreaming of for nearly a decade and that was winning a relevant game on a national stage with a modern style of basketball complete with in-game adjustments as the Wildcats defeated Duke in the Champions Classic. On a local level, Floyd Central football coach Shawn Hager announces he is stepping away from the sidelines. Betsy Layne and Prestonsburg prepare for a rematch in the second round of the KHSAA state football playoffs this Friday.

We were invited to attend Betsy Layne High School media day for the girls' basketball program and we were more than happy to come since free pizza was involved! Head coach Kory Thacker enters his third season leading the Lady Cats as they look to take the next step in building back the proud winning tradition of Betsy Layne basketball. We also spoke to some players about their expectations.

Although you can't see them on the podcast version, the guys all dressed the part for Halloween this week. World Series has been entertaining... Has Stoops just lost his passion for Kentucky football? UK basketball ready for the regular season. High School Football regular season ends this Friday... Will Prestonsburg run their record to (10-0)?