Big Blue Insider with Dick Gabriel NewsRadio 630 WLAP (WLAP-AM)

We start with a tip of the cap to Fox Sports’ coverage of the celebration of the Negro Leagues at Rickwood, as well as Reggie Jackson’s incredible testimony about the racism he endured as a minor leaguer in the south; Josh Edwards, football recruiting specialist for CBS/247 Sports; Unforgettable guard Sean Woods; Brian Milam of WKYT, just back from covering his first College World Series; and two Army recruits must answer a basic question about their arrest record.

A one-on-one with UK head coach Mark Pope (at 19:00); (39:00) Louisville freelance writer Tim Sullivan on the passing of greats Willie Mays and Jerry West, as well as any potential for the return of NASCAR to Ky; (1:00:00) a special look back at an amazing UK baseball season with highlights from the UK Sports Network...

We sift through Kentucky’s loss to Florida in the College World Series, presenting what few highlights were available from the Wildcats; was Gator slugger Jac Caglione seeking revenge because of UK’s dugout antics? (12:00) Nick Mingione and his players on the foundation they’ve built; (19:00) Aaron Gershon of the Cats’ Pause checks in from Omaha; (39:00) Legends executive Alan Stein on the developments in minor league baseball with robot umpires; (1:00:00) entire post-game news conference with Mingione and his players (and of course, the coach gets a little choked up) plus - don’t ever cross Crash Davis when he tries to call for a fastball.

Abbreviated show ahead of UK baseball in the College World Series; the Cats and head coach Nick Mingione on their comeback win over NC State; (15:00) a look back at Rory’s quick US Open getaway & did the Celtics take the night off against the Mavs? (19:00) We relive the highlights of UK’s first-ever victory in the College World Series.

From Omaha, site of the College World Series: Nick Mingione on winning yet another national Coach of the Year award; (10:00) Mark Pope on building his staff and team; (19:00) analyst Doug Flynn of the SEC Network on what he expects from the Wildcats in Omaha; (39:00) Cameron Drummond of the HL on the latest UK basketball recruiting news; (1:00:00) former UK 3rd baseman Tyler Marshall on what he expects from the baseball Wildcats - certainly, no lallygagging…

Tonight: More prep for UK’s appearance in the CWS; (10:00) a listener weighs in on the latest biography on Pete Rose; (19:00) UK HFO coach Keith Madison; (39:00) Michael Epps, Sports Director for Fox56 on the CWS and the upcoming SEC football Media Days in Dallas; (55:00) we learn more about Mark Pope’s offense from David Sisk of Cats Illustrated; (1:00:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore on Jerry West (from back when Gary was our West COAST Bureau Chief and the time he spent covering West and the Lakers)…