Sources Say Podcast Ep. 81: Kentucky falls to 5-11, Calipari hits rock bottom

Published: Feb. 4, 2021, 8:25 p.m.

b"KSR\\u2019s Jack Pilgrim is joined by Shawn Smith of Go Big Blue Country for episode 81 of the Sources Say Podcast to break down Kentucky\\u2019s loss at Missouri, the team's 5-11 start to the season, postseason hopes vanishing and potential long-term issues within the program, among other topics.\\xa0\\nThe Sources Say crew starts the show by discussing the team's current issues and why it may be best to start looking ahead to 2021-22:\\n\\nThe team's struggles are exhausting\\n\\nAre there any bright spots right now?\\n\\nPoint guard play must improve, and it doesn't appear there's an easy answer\\n\\nJohn Calipari has been a PR nightmare this year\\n\\nThis year's on- and off-court struggles could make an impact on next year's team (and for that reason, Calipari needs to be careful)\\n\\nThey close out the show by discussing roster management and recruiting:\\n\\nWhere does the optimism come for in 2021-22?\\n\\nHow does point guard play improve?\\xa0\\n\\nUK only has three signees right now, and the 2021 recruiting board doesn't favor the Wildcats...\\n\\nAn update on Kentucky's top targets\\n\\nIs the transfer portal the only answer to round out the upcoming roster?\\n\\nKentucky cannot afford to lose anyone outside of BJ Boston, Terrence Clarke and Isaiah Jackson to the draft, nor can they lose players to the portal\\n\\n\\n \\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"