Listen to the KSR Pregame Show before Kentucky's season opener

Mark Pope’s second season in Lexington officially begins tonight when Kentucky hosts Nicholls in the 2025-26 season opener in Rupp Arena. Before it tips off, the KSR Pregame Show is live from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. from KSBar and Grille, with a preview of Game 1 and the BBN United Tipoff Classic presented by Kentucky Tourism.
If you want to be heard on the show, join the conversation by phone at (859) 280-2287 to ask a question or share your prediction for the game and the season. Ryan Lemond and Drew Franklin will lead the preview conversation, with Jack Pilgrim filling in on the open microphone left behind in Matt Jones’ absence.
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To listen, tune your radio dial to 630 WLAP in Lexington or 840 WHAS in Louisville, or stream the show worldwide on iHeartRadio.
Go Cats. Beat the Colonels.
Listen to the KSR Pregame Show
Kentucky vs. Nicholls: How to Watch, Listen
- Tipoff: 7:00 p.m. ET
- TV: SEC Network+ (Noah Frary, Ravi Moss)
- Local Radio: UK Sports Network (Tom Leach, Jack Givens)
- AM: 840 WHAS, 630 WLAP
- FM: 98.1 WBUL
- Online: iHeart Radio
You can also follow along on the KSR LIVE BLOG, which will start a few hours before tipoff, and join the conversation on KSBoard.








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