University of Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino and I had a ton of fun with his TV show during his first 12 years in Louisville. The contract eventually went to a different TV station and we lost our weekly silliness. Here's a typical show. It originally aired on December 20, 2008. The final segment (at approx 21 minutes in) shows a montage of the goofball halftime interviews we would do for laughs. Once I launched my second question, I had no idea what Pitino would say to break my shoes. ESPN Sportscenter eventually picked it up one night. Pitino saw it and texted: "Our act finally made it to national TV." Mission accomplished. Coach P
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AUDIO: Rick Pitino on his new team, emotional reaction to NCAA sanctions, Andre McGee, more
On my WHAS Radio show, University of Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino talked about his talent for the upcoming basketball season. He also updates his emotional state after the NCAA sanctions were announced, the appeal strategy, Andre McGee's poor decision making, and Pitino's view of what's ahead. CLASSIC 2009 VIDEO
Rick Pitino on what he knew, the impact of strippergate, and believing the appeal will “get it right”
Here's a candid update letter from Rick Pitino to members of Friends of the Ville, a philanthropy group managed by the university. Pitino has assembled similar booster groups while coaching at Kentucky, and Boston. I've served on the board of DPF (Daniel Pitino Foundation) for about 15 years. My best guess is that more than $10 million has been raised since the 90s, with most of the money going to the Daniel Pitino Foundation to serve children's charities. DPF was founded to honor the memory of Joanne & Rick Pitino's son who died in his first year of life. Here is Coach Pitino's letter to our group: “Friends of the Ville” LOUISVILLE BASKETBALL June 21, 2017 Dear Friends of the Ville I am writing
Rick Pitino on the surprise addition of Brian Bowen, new team chemistry, and NBA Finals
University of Louisville basketball got a magnificent upgrade with a surprise commitment from 5-star forward Brian Bowen. Coach Rick Pitino admitted it was a great stroke of luck and upgrades his newly enforced team as "possibly a 10," making a lofty reference to his 1996 Kentucky Wildcats talent pool. Here's our radio chat on Bowen's talent, Pitino's projection on the next UofL team's upgraded chemistry, the Pitino geezer basketball team for next year, whether LeBron is overmatched in the NBA Finals, and more.
The Beasman tells U of L recruits to warm up the D League bus
THE BEASMAN nba combine LARRY, LARRY, LARRY. WHY DO YOU SNAGGLE TOOTH, LITTLE BROTHER, SAGGY PANTS, RAP MUSIC, RICKY JONES LOVIN, NECK TATTOO, MAKIN BABIES OUT OF WEDLOCK CARDINAL CONVICT FANS ACT LIKE YOU CARE ABOUT THE NBA COMBINE? OOOOOH. DONNERVAN MITCHELL IS TOO GOOD TO PLAY IN THE 5-ON-5 COMPERTITION BUT ISAIAH BRISKET GOTTA PLAY CUZ HE AIN’T GONNA MAKE IT ON NO NBA TEAM. SUCK IT, LOSERVILLE FANS. I MEAN…NO WONDER THEY JUST BANNED HOOKAH SMOKIN CUZ Y’ALL U OF SMELLERS MUST BE HIGH. DONNERVAN MITCHUM MIGHT AS WELL GIT USED TO A D-LEAGUE BUS. HE AIN’T NEVER GONNA BE PRIME TIME LIKE ALL U UH KAY STARS. AIN’T NO CARDINAL BIRD PLAYERS
Rick Pitino on geezer ball, derision from his players, next year’s Cards, Derby winnings, and sleeping in church
Rick Pitino played in his 55+ basketball league and lived to talk about it...live from a hot tub where he was nursing his wounds. (full transcript at bottom of page) After reflecting on his tournament play, Pitino talked about his next UofL team, his kids grabbing all of his Derby winnings, and why he was sleeping (or deeply praying) at Mass. (audio above) VIDEO: #Louisville HC Rick Pitino dropping 3's at @MastersHoops National Championships in Coral Springs @NBC6 @NBC6Sports. #GoCards pic.twitter.com/vNLytbWmKU— Chris Fischer NBC6 (@FischerNBC6) May 9, 2017 Pitino's former players were having a ball tweeting praise and jokes about the coach's skills. Where's Ray at.. @Specter_Smit @lukeskywalka11 @stephanvt44 @GorguiDieng @Mikemarra33 that man looks tired out there.. we don't get tired https://t.co/6KdraBU4qw—
AUDIO: The Beasman says Coach Cal’s show was watched by more people than the Super Bowl, NBA Finals, World Series, and Kardashians combined
THE BEASMAN 30 for 30 AINT NO SECRET I BEEN SLEEPIN IN A TENT ON THE SIDEWALK OUTSIDE MEMORIAL COLLER-SEUM WAITIN ON NEXT SEASON’S MIDNIGHT MADNESS TICKETS. WELL I AINT THERE NO MORE BUT NOT MY FAULT. THEM EASTER STARMS COME RUMBLIN THROUGH HERE AND THIS COP COMES ALONG AND SAYS “BEASMAN, I CAINT LET YOU KEEP THIS TENT HERE CUZ IF A LIGHTNIN BOLT HITS THAT K-FLAG UP ON TOP YOU GONNA GIT FRIED LIKE BACON.” SO HE SENT ME HOME AND TODE ME TO COME BACK IN SEPTEMBER WHEN THEY HAND OUT THE TICKETS. SO I COME HOME AND GOT CAUGHT UP ON EVERTHANG. DADGUMMIT, I WATCHED ME THAT 30 + 30 THING ON COACH CAL
Rick Pitino: “It’s not the NCAA that we answer to in life…We all answer to the God we believe in”
University of Louisville head basketball coach Rick Pitino and I chatted this morning about his upcoming "day in court" at NCAA headquarters, this weekend's Final Four, and next year's UofL basketball team. Rick Pitino on NCAA inquiry: "What I've done the last 30 years in terms of being compliant to all NCAA rules, no deals with agents" 1/3— Terry Meiners (@terrymeiners) March 31, 2017 2/3 Pitino: "AAU coaches, nothing like that. I feel very comfortable answering their response &I look forward to that so-called day in court— Terry Meiners (@terrymeiners) March 31, 2017 3/3 Pitino: "we all answer to the God that we believe in and I've got no problem answering in this situation..."— Terry Meiners (@terrymeiners) March 31, 2017
The Cal Cast: united we stand after all
THE BEASMAN January 19. 2017 I BEEN SICK TO MY STOMACH ALL DAY LISSENIN’ TO COACH CAL’S PRODCAST TAWKIN TO THAT LOWDOWN U OF SMELL TRAITOR TURNCOAT SLICK RICK. HERE I WAS ALL BUCITED THAT COACH CAL WAS FINALLY GONNA GIT ON THE PRODCAST RADIO STATION AND RIP A NEW ONE INTO THAT NO COUNT U OF SMELL COACH BUT NAWWWWW….THEY WAS TAWKIN ALL SWEETY-PIE TO EACH OTHER. “YOU IS SO GREAT.” “THANK YOU, AND YOU IS SO GREAT, TOO.” BARF! I TUNED IN HOPIN IT WAS GONNA BE COACH CAL LAUGHIN AT SLICK RICK’S BALD SPOT AND HOW U UH KAY DOMMERATES THEM LITTLE BROTHER CARDINAL CRYBABIES ALMOST EVER TIME! AND COACH CAL
Cards top Cats 73-70 guaranteeing Blue Christmas
UofL played a terrific game against a talent-heavy Kentucky squad, relieving pressure on what's been a lopsided rivalry. Big win for Louisville. Great night for Quentin Snider & Deng Adel vs UK's vaunted guard tandem of Malik Monk and De'Aaron Fox. My radio buddy The Beasman isn't happy about his Cats, his Coach, or his Christmas. Along with Heisman Trophy winner Lamar Jackson, Louisville Ballard alum Quentin "Q" Snider both became the toasts of the holiday season on Planet Red. One little Q down in Louville knew... this Christmas would not be blue#L1C4 pic.twitter.com/RqR8d6Eqn2— Terry Meiners (@terrymeiners) December 22, 2016 THE BEASMAN cats lose to cards (sad with sniffles) MAYBE COACH CAL SHOULDA STOLE YOUR PLAYBOOK, YOU BUNCH OF CROSS-EYED, TWO-BIT, GOD-HATIN