Sources Say Podcast Ep. 53: Kenny Payne, Bruiser Flint, CBB bubbles, and Bryce Hopkins

Published: Aug. 13, 2020, 2:13 a.m.

b'KSR\\u2019s Jack Pilgrim is joined by Travis Graf and David Sisk of Cats Illustrated for episode 53 of the Sources Say Podcast, where the trio of recruiting insiders discuss Kenny Payne taking the Knicks job, UK hiring Bruiser Flint as his replacement, the NCAA confirming college basketball bubbles are on the table, and Kentucky\'s interest in former Louisville commit Bryce Hopkins.\\nThe Sources Say crew starts the show by breaking down Kenny Payne\'s decision to leave Kentucky for the New York Knicks, along with UK\'s anticipated hiring of veteran coach Bruiser Flint.\\n\\nHow bad does Payne\'s departure hurt Kentucky?\\n\\nCould he return to Lexington one day?\\n\\nWhat do Kentucky fans need to know about Bruiser Flint?\\n\\nIs it a good or bad hire for UK?\\n\\nA breakdown of the updated Kentucky coaching staff\\n\\nPilgrim, Graf, and Sisk then discuss the NCAA\'s announcement that college basketball will be played, and it could include bubbles.\\xa0\\n\\n"As long as basketball is being played safely anywhere in the world this season, we\\u2019ll be playing college basketball."\\n\\nMitch Barnhart speaks up, says "we\'re going to find a way to play"\\n\\nWhat would a college basketball bubble look like? Could Kentucky host it?\\n\\nShould fans feel confident about seeing this impressive UK squad?\\n\\nThe trio then breaks down UK\'s new interest in former Louisville commit Bryce Hopkins, followed by an interview with his head coach, Staunton Peck, to close out the show:\\n\\nWhat do Kentucky fans need to know about UK\'s newest target?\\n\\nJust how good can he be?\\n\\nHow high could he have shot up in the rankings if summer basketball was played?\\n\\nWhy did Hopkins decommit from Louisville? What is he looking for in his recruitment?\\n\\nWhen is a decision expected?\\n\\n\\n \\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'