Football

Kentucky Athletics Preview: Poll, Camp Insights, Podcast Shift, Soccer Match, Ripken Series Win, and Tribute to Joe Dean Jr.

The latest updates from Wildcats football, soccer, and the broader sports community as the season kicks off.

Preseason Buzz

The Associated Press is set to unveil its Preseason Top 25 college football poll today around lunchtime, a moment that will shape early expectations for the Wildcats.

Kentucky Football’s preseason training camp is now in its third week, with the team holding Meet The Team Day at Kroger Field to introduce fans to the roster.

Coach Will Stein didn’t hold back after Saturday’s scrimmage, calling the effort ‘sloppy’ and expressing disappointment in the players’ enthusiasm.

Meanwhile, the daily sports podcast ‘11 Personnel’ will expand its schedule, airing every weekday at 6 p.m. on KSR’s YouTube channel.

On the soccer front, the UK Women’s team will host Kent State at The Bell at 11 a.m. today, a match that was originally postponed because of rain.

Lexington also celebrated a baseball milestone, capturing the 2026 Cal Ripken U10 World Series title in a dramatic walk‑off inning.

The sports community mourned the loss of Joe Dean Jr., a longtime Kentucky basketball broadcaster and former assistant coach, who passed away on Sunday.

KSR’s lineup is now fully restored, with daily broadcasts resuming at 10 a.m. on WLAP.com.

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