University of Kentucky All-American Jack "Goose" Givens, who also played in the NBA and eventually transitioned to sports broadcasting, joined me on 840WHAS for a wide-ranging interview. We are both self-proclaimed nerds who attended UK at the same time. We dove into his recruitment by Kentucky and the racial challenges it posed for him and his mother. Givens grew up in Lexington where he "never thought I'd have a chance to play" for the Wildcats. Jack also discussed the intensity of playing for a hard-boiled coach in Joe B Hall, and how their relationship changed after Hall sought Givens' advice during his broadcast years. Givens led the 1978 Kentucky Wildcats to an NCAA National Championship, scoring 41 points in the Cats defeat
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ONE AND NONE — The Beasman hopes the U of Smellers die two painful deaths this holiday weekend
THE BEASMAN two Cardinal deaths LARRY, LARRY, LARRY! (laffs) I HOPE SANTA CLAUS BRINGS YOU SOME BRAINS THIS YEAR! (laffs) EVERTHANG YOU SAY IS WRONG AND STUPID! (laffs) SHUT YOUR CAKEHOLE TAWKIN ABOUT U UH KAY NOT LIKIN DUKE LOSIN’ LAST NIGHT! ALL US GOOD AND CLASSY KENTUCKY WILDCAT FANS LOVE WHEN DUKE LOSES, EVEN IF IT MEANS GOOD STUFF FOR LOSERVILLE. BIG BLUE NATION’S MOTTO IS: “DUKE IN PAIN IS U UH KAY’S GAIN!” (laffs) Nate Bain's game winner was everyone's favorite play from the @SFA_MBB win over No. 1 Duke, but we want to hear from you 'Jack Nation. What was your second favorite play! Vote now!👉 https://t.co/QuzhjhAKn8#RaiseTheAxe#AxeEm pic.twitter.com/rKsbPa1Ny6— SFA Athletics (@SFA_Athletics) November 27, 2019 POOR LITTLE DUKIES…CRYIN