KSR Today: Governor's Cup Week, Volleyball in the SEC, and Feasting on College Basketball

We have to stop meeting like this. Another Monday, another gut punch for Big Blue Nation after Kentucky Football’s blowout loss at Vanderbilt. The 45-17 loss snapped a three-game winning streak and sucked the air out of what was already a tough season. But ready or not, it’s Rivalry Week. Louisville hosts the Wildcats on Saturday, limping in after three straight losses of its own, setting up a Governor’s Cup matchup between two fan bases desperate for something positive. Thankfully, not everything is doom and gloom around here because Kentucky Volleyball is rolling into the SEC Tournament semifinals tonight, plus plenty more happening around Big Blue Nation to keep us occupied as we try to shake off another rough football weekend. Let’s get to it.

Monday with Mark Stoops

Today is the last Monday with Mark Stoops of the regular season, as UK’s head ball coach gets ready for the Governor’s Cup with a preview conversation. Stoops will take questions from the local media about the disappointment at Vanderbilt and the state of the team heading into the Louisville game. Find all of those comments here on KentuckySportsRadio.com later today.

After that, you can hear Stoops chat with Tom Leach, and maybe a caller, at 6 p.m. on the UK Sports Network. You can also watch his postgame press conference from Saturday.

Watch KSR’s video recap of the trip to Vandy

The latest edition of KSR’s “Road Trip” series follows the KSR crew around Nashville for Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt at FirstBank Stadium. Go behind the scenes through the lens of Steven Peake for Diego Pavia’s Senior Day and the Wildcats’ loss.

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Tune in for a new KSR Football Podcast at 2 p.m.

After three straight celebratory episodes, it’s back to recapping a loss on the KSR Football Podcast. Today, the crew will discuss Kentucky’s loss in Nashville and the chances of winning the Governor’s Cup this week, streamed live on KSR’s YouTube channel at 2 p.m. Tune in for football thoughts from Nick Roush, Adam Luckett, Van Hiles, and me, with a look back to Vandy and a look ahead to rivalry week.

Kentucky Volleyball advanced in the SEC Tournament with a sweep

Kentucky Volleyball kept its SEC win streak rolling on Sunday with a clean 3–0 sweep of Auburn, the tournament’s No. 8 seed, in the quarterfinals. Brooklyn DeLeye led the way with 15 kills, while Eva Hudson turned in a 13-kill, zero-error day as the top-seeded Wildcats hit .349 as a team.

First game feels🤩

📸 Sofia Yaker#WeAreUK x #BBN x #SECTourney pic.twitter.com/wEOI1x7BWF

— Kentucky Volleyball (@KentuckyVB) November 24, 2025

It was UK’s first SEC Tournament appearance since 2005, and the fun continues today.

Kentucky advances in SEC Volleyball Tournament with clean sweep of 8-seeded Auburn

Kentucky plays Tennessee in the semis today

The Wildcats get right back to it today, playing Tennessee in the semifinal round. The Vols are the No. 4 seed in the field, coming off a win over Florida, and they’ll meet UK at 6 p.m. to play for a spot in the championship match. Kentucky beat No. 19 Tennessee earlier this season in Lexington, 3-1.

It’s Feast Week in college basketball

It’s Feast Week in college basketball, and this year’s edition is stacked. With marquee events like the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas featuring 18 of the country’s top programs (including nine in the AP Top 25) and several other games featuring ranked teams, there is plenty of ball to consume in the days ahead.

Monday’s schedule:

• 1:00 p.m. – #20 Tennessee vs. Rutgers (TNT)
• 2:30 p.m. – Seton Hall vs. #25 NC State (ESPN2)
• 3:30 p.m. – Notre Dame vs. #24 Kansas (TNT)
• 4:30 p.m. – #14 St. John’s vs. #16 Iowa State (truTV)
• 6:00 p.m. – Syracuse vs. #2 Houston (TNT)
• 7:00 p.m. – Eastern Michigan @ #6 Louisville (ACCN)
• 8:00 p.m. – UT Rio Grande Valley @ #8 Illinois (BTN)
• 8:00 p.m. – Oregon vs. #22 Auburn (truTV)
• 9:30 p.m. – #13 Gonzaga vs. #11 Alabama (TNT)
• 10:30 p.m. – Denver @ #4 Arizona (CBSSN)
• 10:30 p.m. – San Diego State vs. #7 Michigan (truTV)

Kentucky returns to the court on Wednesday

Mark Pope’s Wildcats aren’t part of the fun in the Players Era Festival. They’ll return to Rupp on Wednesday to host Tennessee Tech, a team ranked outside the top 300 in KenPom. Tomorrow, Andrija Jelavic and Trent Noah will hold a press conference to preview the game.

Mark Pope’s first call-in show of the season

Tonight, Mark Pope will join Tom Leach for the first coach’s show of the year. Pope will follow Mark Stoops tonight at 7 p.m., part of a special two-hour night of coach speak on the UK Sports Network. Pope will preview Wednesday’s game and more, and we’ll recap his comments for you here.

Tune in to KSR at 10 a.m.

We’re live from the studio to talk Vandy loss, Feast Week, and more. Go Cats.