Terry Meiners

DeVone Holt, CEO of the Muhammad Ali Center, sat down to deliver the good news of the center's incredible growth curve over the years. It's no boxing museum, it's a center for the advancement of the human condition.

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.

Meet Arin Wright from Racing Louisville. Born on Christmas. Never stopped celebrating life since.

A University of Kentucky grad now enjoying her pro soccer career, Arin's a mom, wife, and team captain helping the younger players navigate NWSL challenges and joys.

But she still finds time for a nap and awakens ready to tackle the world with infectious energy.

Rocko Jerome returned to WHAS Radio with his new catalogue of G.H.O.S.T. Agents comic books. The main character is loosely based on OVW wrestler Freya the Slaya!

Launch Party time is 7:30 this Wednesday night, April 9 at Ricky B's on Lower Brownsboro Road.

Roy Jones Jr. is excited to present the professional debut of 18-year-old boxer Pryce Sparrow, a humble but lightning fast fighter eager to launch his career under the lights at The Gillespie, 421 West Market Street in Louisville.

It's a full fight card presented by the Louisville Sports Commission on April 19.

Pryce Sparrow, his dad/trainer Kelvin Sparrow, and sports commission leader Greg Fante joined Terry on 840WHAS.

Louisville baseball coach Dan McDonnell popped on to talk about his win team's hot hitting streaks as they prepare for the Kentucky Wildcats on Tuesday night at 7 at Jim Patterson Stadium.

The Cards swept Boston College over the weekend and are currently 24-7.

Coach Mac said he's check in with Los Angeles Dodger Will Smith to see how his visit to the White House went today. President Trump was cracking jokes with Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts as the Dodgers celebrated their 2024 World Series Championship in the nation's capitol.

Famed singer and American songbook preservationist Michael Feinstein will perform with the Louisville Orchestra on Friday, April 11 at Whitney Hall. It will be a tribute to Feinstein's longtime friend Tony Bennett.

Michael learned his craft from family friends Rosemary Clooney, Frank Sinatra, and other legends.

tix: louisvilleorchestra.org 

Kentucky's strong anti-discrimination laws are in place following decades of advocacy work by the Fairness Campaign. Its executive director Chris Hartman visited 840WHAS to discuss the recent Kentucky state legislature's override of Gov. Andy Beshear's support of trans medical care and his aversion to the concept of conversion therapy.

We also discussed online discussions of whether the LGB community should separate from the TQ+ advocacy messaging that roils a significant segment of society.  

Lexington radio host Alan Cutler weighs in on UK women's basketball coach Kenny Brooks' decision to release Kentucky native Casssidy Rowe. Many eastern Kentuckians are outraged.

LSU basketball coach Kim Mulkey can't help be be irascible after a loss, this time sniping at a young reporter who asked about her team flaming out at the Elite Eight position two years in a row.

TCU's Hailey Van Lith is leading her third team to the Elite Eight (she helped Louisville and LSU in previous years) and shares a profound response to hater comments.

Actor Richard Chamberlain, God rest his soul, was unfortunately convince to sing pop songs after his TV career took off in the 1960s. Certainly a group of moochers thought it would be a good idea for "Dr. Kildare" to separate his fans from their money with badly produced records. Ouch.