WATCH: KSR's Rapid Reaction to an AWESOME Big Blue Madness

Was that one of the best Big Blue Madness events ever? Maybe we’re riding the high of what we just witnessed a little too much, but there’s no denying this year’s edition was the most exciting in a long time.

And of course, that means we had to Rapidly React to all of it. The KSR crew of Jack Pilgrim, Jacob Polacheck, Phoenix Stevens, and I hopped outside Rupp Arena after Big Blue Madness wrapped up to provide our immediate thoughts on what was nearly 2.5 hours of non-stop entertainment. It’s tough to pick a favorite moment. Was it Mark Pope being introduced alongside John Wall? Was it Trent Noah and Jordan Smith singing “You’ll Never Leave Harlan Alive”? Was it Kenny Brooks *literally* breaking records with his introduction? You can’t go wrong with any option.

Dive into the video below to check out KSR’s first official Rapid Reaction of the 2025-26 Kentucky men’s basketball season. The time to talk about hoops has finally arrived.

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