University of Louisville national champion and current Detroit Piston Peyton Siva returned to his adopted hometown to direct a summer basketball camp for kids. He appeared on WHAS-TV's "Great Day Live" and on WHAS Radio and other Clear Channel stations. And to complete this basketball two-fer: WHAS broadcast legend Cawood Ledford (1926-2001), known for decades as The Voice of the Kentucky Wildcats, compiled this terrific profile of basketball coaching legend Adolph Rupp.
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Stoops is loaded at QB, shoring up D for fall football
University of Kentucky head football coach Mark Stoops joined us on Great Day Live to talk spring football, his full complement of quarterbacks, fresh running back potential, and tightening the Kentucky defense. Coach Stoops is featured on a limited edition Maker's Mark bottle to raise money for UK's Gill Heart Institute. The spring football game is April 26th at Commonwealth Stadium.
Bluegrass Battle in the NCAA Sweet 16: #Twinning vs #Trezzin
Sports talk hosts Matt Jones from Kentucky Sports Radio and Afternoon Underdog Tony Vanetti launched the rivalry week smack talk on WHAS-11's Great Day Live. Hillbillies vs Drunks
She said “Yes!”
It was fun having a marriage proposal on live TV. Watch these two young people become engaged on Great Day Live. And if Valentine's Day is awful for you, watch the Michael Jackson or Sinead O'Connor videos to feel your vibe.
Dr. Pepper ain’t no soft drink
Louisville dentist Jason McNabb holds a Guinness World Record for pepper consumption. Disgusting. I tried to eat a portion of one on live TV with less than pleasant results. Do not attempt this at home. Unless you're stupid.
Artie Dean Harris & Bourbontown
One of Kentucky's favorite country bands is Artie Dean Harris & Bourbontown, a collection of great players from various area bands. Here's their appearance on WHAS-TV's Great Day Live on November 8, 2013