Kentucky BASKETBALL COACHING UPDATE: BIG, NEW TWISTS EMERGE JUST ONE DAY AFTER THE JOB OPENS!

On today's show @AaronTorres discusses the BIG, NEW TWISTS IN THE KENTUCKY BASKETBALL COACHING GIG!

[@robinh8416]

My son goes to BAMA. Nate Oates has it great. It’s beautiful, college town, there’s no winter and he’s one of the highest paid coaches in college basketball. I’d love him at KY but I’m happy there are still some who are loyal and won’t leave for piles of money. Proud of Oates.

[@naturallaw3333]

Beautiful, no winter...someone lied to you 🤣🤣🤣 I've lived in Tuscaloosa, these are all lies lol. You're crazy if you think Oats wouldn't leave bama for a prestigious job like UK.

[@jasonmansell5469]

​@@naturallaw3333he already said no dipshit. Bama is about to build a new arena , hes paid top 5 money, his family loves there. Stop being an uppity ass, Lexington isn't any better

[@joshmanuel3773]

I think winter was cancelled in Kentucky. It barely even snowed here this year lol

[@craftsmanctfl3493]

@@naturallaw3333 Tuscaloosa can also be subject to significant effects of hurricanes.

[@naturallaw3333]

@@craftsmanctfl3493 Tornado ally

[@Benchillin88]

Billy did turn them down twice if I remember correctly… I sure as hell hope he steers clear. Go Gators 🐊

[@wildmouse5888]

I've got the scoop! Bigfoot is being interviewed to coach AND play!

[@tacratt6091]

From what I’ve seen, the Bull’s fans will help him move to Lexington!

[@Plumbob_3]

Billy Donovan is the only exceptional candidate that is a realistic option now.

[@StariYTube1]

Billy D he will keep some good recruits because he's NBA knowledgeable

[@ajaxslamgoody9736]

NATE O and J WRIGHT BOTH said NO....

[@coreymiller8207]

People will change their minds really fast if enough money is involved! Go Big Blue!

[@rixter719]

So damn easy to say no to a job you haven't been offered. I'm going on record as saying no to the CEO position at Apple.

[@wtk6069]

Billy is my first pick, but there are logistical problems. He won't bring players with him like a college coach. We have to wait at least a week to get him, and the portal closes early May. He could arrive without enough time to put together a team before Summer.

[@ericstevens8744]

I’m hearing Billy Donavan wants the UK job 100%

[@LanceD.290]

I'm hearing you're a dope.

[@Blakek.]

Alot of the Bulls podcast are saying there is intrest and his job in Chicago isn't secure

[@ajaxslamgoody9736]

@@LanceD.290 What Dope do you take?

[@adamsmith5175]

He has done been in Lexington meeting with the AD

[@Michael-mt1zq]

There was a private jet flying from Chicago to Lexington this afternoon. Billy D?

[@bluntsoup8593]

Billy hasn't been at the college level in a while. Mark Few should be their first call imo.

[@RogerRobinson-mk2kd]

Not complaining because he left, I'm complaining about that he ran the UK BASKETBALL INTO THE GROUND

[@shartshooter]

I don't think we were complaining about it, I think a lot of us still feel like it's too good to be true and we're waiting for it to fall apart lol

[@panteraJTM]

It's already falling apart. That started when you idiots ran Cal off

[@robertclark2240]

Let me help you. They went to Arkansas to see the eclipse. And this is old news. We all know everything you’re saying about the contract logic.

[@zackschooley5858]

Bobby Petrino is back. John Calipari is the Razorback. and the Razorback baseball team is a dynamo. It’s a great time to be a Razorback fan

[@jeffsandefur6886]

You will see in a year or two that he is crap coach

[@michaelbrady2886]

Hey I love Cal & used to live in Osceola Ark but am originally from Ky , huge Ky fan .! It was time , I hate to say but on the other side he will do well at Arkansas I think . Definitely thrust excitement into yalls bball program ! It will b exciting & I love Cal however , if u r a real bball fan , it is gonna drive u NUTS with the in game adjustments or lack there of (NONE actually ) easiest coach to prepare for , doesn’t play anything but man to man defense & runs absolutely NO sets on offense .! If u don’t have players that can play one on one bball , u will b highly disappointed . Will y’all win games , of course u will especially during regular season but when it gets to tournament settings & precise game planning & attacking other teams weaknesses , there is NONE of that & like I said “if” u know the game of bball, u will b highly aggravated that u will most likely come out on the losing end against teams with a good X & O coach with decent talent ! He will have on paper the more talented players & teams but good coaching beats him EVERY time & it got to a point where Ky fans NEVER felt confident going into big time games even if we had superior talent because ultimately we ALWAYS felt like we were gonna b outcoached & lose at the end of big time games .! Don’t get me wrong , have a ton of great memories & great players but unfortunately the past doesn’t win college basketball games .! But there will b energy in your bball program now & I know Hog fans miss those 90s years with the excitement Nolan had & talent , Cal will give y’all that but winning when it matters will b very hard this day n age in college bball for Cal . Talent don’t always win out like it used to . Things have changed but with all that said , I’ll root for Cal & the Hogs except when y’all play Ky . Y’all got at very minimum a fun next 4/5 years & that’s about it , Cal won’t coach past 70 I wouldn’t think .. Good luck

[@redghost3170]

You’ll be sorry. Dude can’t coach.

[@Dub-ro9tk]

It's embarrassing trying to get Donovan again. He's been saying no for over 20 years!

[@marcushoward5919]

And tried too hire billy d after pitno too he does not want pressure coaching at Kentucky but maybe I’m wrong .

[@UKBLUE1]

Word is Billy flew into Lex today

[@scotts6067]

Arkansas was in the totality of the eclipse. Its called nature.

[@curtis-thebicentennialist1776]

Breaking: my neighbor has a 2nd cousin who lives in Chicago and he knows a guy that works on the garbage truck that picks up Billy Donovan's garbage. This morning Billy's garbage included a bag full of Bulls coaching shirts and sweats. This obviously points to Billy Donovan making room for new UK coaching attire.

[@Trollpro5150]

😂😂😂

[@larryutley6143]

😂😂😂😂

[@b.j.reuter7215]

Kentucky fan Billy D, would be my first pick. He’s one of 3 that could hit the ground running! If not be ruff next 3-4 years! 1/2 our fans won’t be happy until we become another Indiana!!!

[@StariYTube1]

SPOT ON MILLION LIKES and he will keep some good recruits because he's NBA knowledgeable

[@Noles4life77]

Lmao he’s not coaching for that poverty school of yours

[@brett444]

We're so fucked. I don't see him coming and we're gonna get stuck with somebody like beard or Drew who simply won't succeed

[@chuckroutionGB2022]

Lot of KY players are going to follow cal and you already seen the decommits following the announcement

[@Majesticon]

It'll be a rough couple years, whoever you get is gonna get fired because he's not going to be able to implement anything! It's going to take awhile to get players and to integrate them into his system and you fans have no patience for that. UNC fans have been just as bad with Hubert Davis, but we have more people who support him than those who don't. UK fans won't understand that recruiting isn't just a magic wand and changing a coach isn't an insta-cure.

[@noexcuseracing2021]

We are Kentucky!!! #BBN ! We need a cm newton back as ad ! He didn’t take no for an answer

[@Chesney46]

Cm didn’t do good with other sports football was miserable under him no gymnastics no baseball no track and field like today

[@ajaxslamgoody9736]

he was horrible...he gave us Tubby ball

[@noexcuseracing2021]

I thought Barnhart hired him

[@zachturner1394]

Billy keeps that nba pipe line open that cal use to use in his pitches.

[@garyjrsonny]

Kentucky would be stupid to not allow cal out of his contract. He is doing us a favor.

[@Wetrockstah2116]

Billy Donovan once being an assistant coach at UK, been in Chicago for the past 9 years or so, I'm sure he and his family would love the idea of moving back to the small town life, and he will also keep Kentucky recruiting at a high level.

[@tfajsh]

Donovan is the only man who is right for the job. Baylor is about to build a statue for Scott Drew. Hurley isn’t coming. Oats isn’t coming.

[@nazur72]

True

[@naturallaw3333]

They could pull Oats. Who really wants to live in Tuscaloosa and coach basketball at a football school?

[@jasonmansell5469]

They arent getting oats clown, he likes being at a football school. Have u ever been to tuscaloosa? If not u need to stfu

[@jsweaty4735]

Rondo and cousins as assistants would be awesome too

[@mikemccormick5559]

Jay Wright would go back to Villanova or maybe 76ers/knicks before he would ever consider Kentucky Job. Think about why he retired? He doesn't like NIL/transfer portal paradigm - He's a Philly/Jersey Shore guy...loyal to his family roots...not going to Kentucky.

[@rixter719]

Nate Oats is coaching alongside Nick Saban? You sure, Aaron?

[@marilynspaulding2142]

Brad Stevens

[@wtk6069]

I've seen some strange stories coming from the Bulls media about this.

[@Mathew-bs2pn]

Yep

[@Blakek.]

Same

[@JamesPreston-ik3gp]

Chris Mack is the next coach at UK

[@user-jo7hr3qn6m]

💯 NEW SUBSCRIPTION ON THIS PHONE 💪🏾OLD ON ANOTHER ONE ✊🏿💯

[@christopherA1521]

Please Billy Donavan come to UK.

[@wildcatrewind]

Billy D has already been spotted in Lexington getting off a private jet 😉

[@BlackHeron89]

Really though?

[@Blakek.]

No not really

[@naturallaw3333]

Sure lol

[@peggybentley9395]

I am in KY and yes I have heard that.

[@jameshenson4089]

Come on Billy Donovan BBN needs you lol

[@armathis2647]

I think Billy Donovan wants to get out of Chicago now

[@andychinn7674]

Who turns down 12 mil a year lolz!!

[@MrBrady505]

If Rick Pitino would just call Billy Donavan as his mentor, I think that’s all it would take for him to come to Kentucky. Put John Pelphry on the coaching staff.

[@rixter719]

Nate Oats is not going to be the coach at Bama? You sure, Aaron?

[@ryanfauth3790]

Billy D will not be leaving thr NBA to come here and coach that would be more shocking than calipari leaving for Arkansas

[@garyjrsonny]

I like mark few, and Scott drew more than Billy D. But I’ll take any of the 3.

[@MrRondonmon]

Hold up, in what far away planet is Nate Oats a bigger name than Drew? One has a title the other a final four on his resume.

[@goodnerarts1206]

I think there is a personality component for wildcats fans, that seems to be just as important as being a great coach. For what it's worth, I hope Drew would be smart enough to turn down the offer.

[@larryutley6143]

Agreed Drew would be great for ky

[@ota123100]

I’d give them all a call. Make them say no. Offer enough money to make it hard for them to say no.

[@thelatentobserver121]

Donovan is the best overall choice.

[@michaelpoore21]

Come on back to UK Billy D. Let's work on #9.

[@foosbooze263]

Pipe Dream. We’re stuck with Scott Drew. He’s the only person who’d want the job and is the only one half way qualified.

[@andychinn7674]

Pilgrim saying Hurley wilk be offered 12m a year and saying uconn cant match that deal

[@craftsmanctfl3493]

Money isn’t the primary driver for Hurley. He and his family are very satisfied at UConn and being in the northeast. He’s not a southerner, nor does he want to be. Family is his primary motivator.

[@panteraJTM]

@@craftsmanctfl3493 Money is king, never forget that

[@bulljiver9629]

Bama was in biggie flands top 3

[@jeffsandefur6886]

No more one and done crap

[@Desperado5766]

BBN,, let's bring back Billy D... Win us a chip #9..Go Big Blue.. GoCats 🏆🏀

[@bigj2518]

Give Billy Donovan 10 million a year, give his assistants 5 million a year. We are Kentucky, we can afford it and failure is not an option. The last 5 years have been so terrible that I’ve had to quit watching to maintain my sanity.

[@jackharrington697]

😂😂😂😂you people wonder why people think kentucky fans are entitled

[@joshmanuel3773]

@@jackharrington697 Man, idk what you are talking about with this one..Cal has won 1 tournament game since 2019. It's been half a decade since he's had any sort of tournament success.

[@bigj2518]

“Entitled”…that is a good name to describe a blue blood squad that has 8 National titles! I really like that Jack I might have some tshirts made up, I appreciate that! 😎👍

[@bigj2518]

Here at the University of Kentucky we are so entitled that we have 8 of them! How is that one Jack, thanks again buddy!

[@lilpoot3690]

Need Billy D or Hurley

[@watchinglclowns9890]

Hurley is A Pipe Dream, Feller Why Would He Leave UConn Blow your Pipe Out....

[@lilpoot3690]

Didn't say he would just said that is what we need. Lol open a dictionary bro and understand what words mean.

[@CellarDoorx06]

He said no this morning.

[@ajaxslamgoody9736]

Nate and Wright have already said NO

[@brokenvessel8886]

@@ajaxslamgoody9736Calipari also said numerous times he was going nowhere. People lie and people’s minds are changed constantly.

[@alphadogstudio]

Nat has already said, he's staying at Alabama. I listened to a couple of Chicago Bulls podcast and they are acting like it's a done deal that Donovan is going to UK because he was most likely, not going to be the coach of the Bulls anyway. The stars at Chicago apparently, want him gone or to be traded.

[@wildcatrewind]

Hope we get Billy D

[@EtotheFnD]

Dont lie...this john calipari thing has helped the Aaron Torres podcast numbers

[@tidefanman1]

I like Cal, but dude's one 1 title as a HC in his entire LIFE!!! If you couldn't get at least 2 outta those kids he had at Kentucky, year in and out, that screams overrated.

[@BIGatorEJ]

Any one care to research what was UFs record Billy Ds final college basketball season? Spoiler alert. 2023/24 Kentucky’s was much better lol

[@scottconover7569]

Who is Torres and why is Oats leaving Alabama? None of what you said makes sense I’m more confused now smh

[@MrRondonmon]

The NBA is now more of a grind, you play 36 games on the road, in college you play 50% of conference games on the road, so 8-9, a few pre conference, and a few at a place like Hawaii et al. so, 10-12 games a year, most are regional, not cross country flights. Then you have the old problem of recruiting, its not near as tough now, (never was a tough as football via the sheer numbers needed) you can just promise a nice package and more tan likely get your man, if he's interested at all.

[@larrytucker222]

Announcement timeline is accurate. Hundreds of thousands of tourists in the state on Monday.

[@jeffdorries1530]

Billy D or Ricky P they both have NBA contacts which might keep some of the players from jumping off the sinking ship anything else will be a 2-3 yr rebuild

[@kirkt9618]

If nate oats leaves he brings his players more than likely

[@majwho]

Bruce Pearl, Chris Beard, Nate Oats, Billy Donovan, and Jay Wright all said NO 2 The UK job as well. Does anyone else notice the trend here? Smh. It's not about the money, it's about this culture. UK fans are spoiled from winning. Other coaches saw how Cal got handled, good or bad they all saw it!

[@wildmouse5888]

A few more guys turn it down and we might have to hire an interim coach for a year. John Pelphrey would do it.

[@wrightwrjr]

So, essentially you have absolutely NOTHING to report, and no official update of any kind that everyone else hasn't already been talking about. 🤣🤣

[@JosephThomas-xb9wo]

I hope they get Billy Donovan

[@rushmore3927]

We could run into a situation where all in the first list turn it down and Mitch is digging through a second list.

[@bellbrass]

The other guys will say no, and it will be Scott Drew. The fan's ire will then shift to Barnhart.

[@ajaxslamgoody9736]

exactly

[@ajaxslamgoody9736]

and Nate and Wright already said no...Drew or Pearl more likely

[@michaelbrady2886]

I’d take Pearl 100%!! Would KILL IT at Ky !! Has the personality for that chair 100% !! Would love to have him ! Absolutely do NOT want Scott Drew !!!!!! HELL NO !! That is a boring hire , Ky fans don’t need or want that imo!! Almost as boring as Tony Bennett from Virginia ! I would NEVER want either of those 2 as Ky’s coach PERIOD !! I’ll take Donovan , think he could adapt to the way college is now since basically it’s professional pay for play on a slightly lesser degree than the pros . U want a player , pay em & go get em so yeah I think Billy D could adapt & do well so him or Pearl is my picks HOWEVER , I don’t believe there is a list of coaches on Barnharts mind whatsoever ! I think he will not contact any other coach except for his “yes man” Scott Drew & it’s a MISTAKE imo .! I believe that’s who he wants & I believe Drew will jump at the opportunity & that will b that & it will b a sad day to b a Ky fan ,, again imo, just how I feel about it 🤷‍♂️💯

[@peggybentley9395]

Stories that I've heard is Cal went to AZ to talk about who they should hire, and they mentioned him. So there you go with that story to cover his a$$ets for leaving. He went to AZ to interview for the job period just trying not to lose his money. From KY been a fan except for the past couple of years because of CAL. He needed to go. He was not into it anymore and not doing his job. Would be surprise if UK gets hit with recruiting violations since thats how Coach CAL works.

[@michaelbrady2886]

Can’t get hit with recruiting violations since everything is legal now

[@Pnutbutrposse]

Billy Donovan isn’t the guy. College basketball vastly different since his hay day. Need an active college coach so we actually have a team next season

[@ronelite582]

I think Billy D would be well suited for the new NIL era. Having GM/coaching experience in the NBA could perhaps transition to UK, with their financial dedication to building a championship program. If he hire assistants that can coach and recruit, it’s a win situation for both parties.

[@StariYTube1]

BILLY D IS SPOT ON

[@palmerdahman5397]

I'd love to see them go after Buzz Williams...he's fun to watch

[@lilchi721]

@palmerdahman Well he's kinda out of the Billy Gillespie coaching tree that likes to be physical and grind you out blue collar attitude which didn't really work when Billie Gillespie was at Kentucky

[@palmerdahman5397]

Maybe a Givens ,or a Riley

[@mikegutterman3427]

I'd take Buzz Williams for sure! He outcoached Cal twice this last season and took his team much further than they probably should have went with the talent level they had.

[@williamstoker8027]

Oakland Golden Bears coach would be a great addition

[@panteraJTM]

If Kentucky hires Drew i will never watch another game and I've been a wildcat fan for almost 40 years. Our fans and Barnhart made a huge mistake in running Cal outta Lexington. Wait and see

[@garyjrsonny]

Scott Drew is a much better coach and person than Cal. I’m glad cal is gone.

[@tystarnes]

Glad calipari is gone. First six years was appreciated but he wore out his welcome.

[@MrRondonmon]

You do understand NIL and Free Transfers killed his schtick right? So, all those 5 out of the top 10 freshmen were great at one point, then when teams could shore up needs with free transfers, that put him behind the 8-ball. Bama brings in Nelson and Estrada, in past years instead of going 13-5 they would have fallen to like 9-9. He never learned that the transfer of upper classman were more important than one and done freshmen. Also, UK, Kansas, UNC, we know were using the AAU to back door pay players, its just a fact, now with NIL, those days are over. I think hes a bad coach who knew how to game the system.

[@bshayc79]

Yeah he loved watching that NBA contract money from his draftees go up, just so he could tell us (over and over) how much money "he" has made these kids. When in reality he just babysitted these kids for 6 months that were going to the NBA no matter where the hell they went... Meanwhile every one else is improving.

[@poolbob8776]

Oh yeah, Kenny Payne is now available.

[@LanceD.290]

Hahaha. This is such a nightmare scenario.

[@michaelbailey3409]

Otzelberger, 47yrs old, good family, great in the community, and man can he coach defence. Every possession, players actually block out on rebounds. Does a great job in the Big 12. He's making probably 3 mil a yr but iowa st has a hefty buyout. He's a good recruiter too without having to be a bs artist!

[@panteraJTM]

HELL NO!!!!

[@indianacreekwalker4474]

Billy Donovan would be the right answer...

[@rixter719]

Free advise: Do not podcast when you're high.

[@Cowboysdontcomplain]

We wanted Billy D 15 yrs ago not now. He's been out of the college game too long

[@Trollpro5150]

Do you not know Nate Oats could bring his whole roster with him to any school with the way the transfer portal is now days so saying he would have to start over like he couldn't bring at least some of his team is crazy

[@Kimtrammellmassage]

Arkansas experienced a total eclipse. That news is way more important than covering a has been basketball coach.

[@BlackHeron89]

How so?

[@johncapps9364]

Gonzaga coach would be a great fit for the Kentucky job

[@daveguffey6062]

Yah boring and old. Sounds great.

[@user-wh1if8mt6d]

Rajon Rondo would be an out of the box hire!! He's already been mentoring and training with the alumni and other players in AAU, so relationships are in place.

[@goldenroberts4624]

Bilky d or hurley or ricky p darj horse but i like it

[@naturallaw3333]

UK should hire Nate Oats

[@kyrastaman]

Definitely should get Billy Donavan if not him Rick Pitino

[@hotelalphawhiskeykilogrunt7925]

Probably be Scott Drew and that isn’t any better than cal he has had couple years of success since Covid year but over all very average at best

[@clearviewtechnical]

UK may not be able to afford the NBA wages Donavan is used to

[@ajaxslamgoody9736]

They just saved $33 Million...say yea, they can afford anybody

[@randyshaves7956]

He only makes $6 mil per year. Calipari made a lot more than that. Yeah, they can afford him and he will get a raise.

[@kevinhensley4643]

Bruce Pearl is the best fit

[@timothystevens5454]

Ill tell you this, as a business owner and part of a community that supports this team. We will not support this team moving forward, as businesses owners, if Scott Drew, or Mark Few, or Smart or any other diversity hire! The media needs to quit trying to hire our next coach and skew the field. We can all read a stat line. Few or Drew are not built for the sec. Our money leans toward Beard or Wade. These guys are in touch with the sec climate.

[@waltershemwell9234]

Nobody cares lmao

[@randyshaves7956]

Do you really think anyone at U.K. gives a sh*t what you and your business thinks? 🤣🤣

[@dwphillips42]

Drew will be the next coach and im not happy about it.

[@tom6363]

You need to talk facts not conjecture!

[@RedlovesThunder]

I'm a big time Kentucky fan. I don't want Donavan!!

[@Pnutbutrposse]

Mark Few probably best option left.

[@michaelpoore21]

We have lakes here in Kentucky. Lake Cumberland is known nationwide. Come on to UK Coach Oats. Bring your players with you. Cal is taking ours Lol.

[@naturallaw3333]

Hope yall get Oats. I want to see the bammers crying in turmoil.

[@palmerdahman5397]

Or, recruit a Kentucky coach

[@chris2fur401]

Scott Drew will be the next coach. I’m a Kentucky fan. We are rough on coaches let’s be honest. This is a great job but it’s more than coaching. Scott has a great relationship with Mitch and that will play a major part because Cal and Mitch did NOT like each other

[@terriingram6622]

Scott Drew isn’t thick skinned enough to take the heat from BBN. We are passionate about our sports

[@Dub-ro9tk]

Oats should strike while the iron is hot. It'll only take a season or two of mediocrity before Alabama basketball reverts to being irrelevant again.

[@PeteSmlth]

0:45 Comon Arron you think Billy D wants any part of this mess at UK you know better bruh if a hall of fame coach takes 500 thousand less to coach another school thats gota be red flag dont it

[@daveguffey6062]

Exactly! Kentucky fans think they are driving the biggest ship in the ocean but it’s the Titanic so ummmm, no.

[@bobbyyoung4243]

😂​@@daveguffey6062

[@robertclark2240]

Kentucky isn’t in upheaval. The market is driving a supply side change.