Rick Pitino talks Mark Pope & gives message to Kentucky fans on KSR

[@droidx1191]

Coach Pitino is redeemable, as is anyone. Good for him, embracing Kentucky in such a bold way.

[@larrywatson6990]

Things come full circle and I love hearing Rick talk about our program. Fresh air from Pope and fond reflections from Rick!

[@aquemeni1979]

I’m ashamed of how I thought of this man when he was at Louisville. My greatest memories of Kentucky basketball are 92-96 still.

[@skylersmith-y1i]

that’s how it’s gonna be with cal in the future

[@aquemeni1979]

@@skylersmith-y1i Pitino left for a promotion…

[@JMFATZ47]

That’s just how it is. UK hoops over everything. It’s hard for me to even listen to Cal talk bc it all sounds like BS now…..I guess it always was, we just overlooked it for years bc we actually had results. When the results disappeared, he deserved all of the criticism he received. You know, being paid nearly 10 mill a year….

[@skylersmith-y1i]

@@JMFATZ47 yeah i’m on board with you i know what you mean i’m a kentucky fan as well and i don’t think cal could coach worth a sh*t but i’m just saying that how is ky fans are lol hate them when they leave then miss them

[@JMFATZ47]

@@skylersmith-y1i I think Pitino and Cal are very different for many reasons.

[@CarlPerry-k7h]

Pure class one of the best coaches in the country bar none

[@bobbyyoung4243]

Pure class my ass,he left Louisville in a hell of mess and didn't apologize to the fans for his BS. FK HIM AND GO CARDS

[@BBNTrashtalker]

To hear Rick say “Our Program” is crazyyyyy but I love it GO CATS

[@twally4966]

Man I love Rick , one of the top 2 coaches in college basketball history!! I would have been glad to have him back anytime.

[@watchinglclowns9890]

Pitino, Come Home wish You The Best, Your The Best Coach in my Lifetime...

[@MrMashman93]

90-97 were as good as it got at Kentucky, but 2010-2019 is right there too. We gotta get back to that.

[@CBB1981]

Loved this. I hated Rick was at Louisville, but I always remembered how it was when he was here and what he did for Kentucky. I hold no grudges or anger. He is here now supporting our guy and speaking great of our programs. I'm good with it 💙🤍 Legendary coach that always takes me back to the glory days.

[@bookertee3057]

Pitino did most with less at Kentucky. Kentucky basketball was fun to watch when he was the coach.

[@indigomarine91]

He did have 9 players make it to the NBA though

[@kyleraines3698]

@@indigomarine91and won with them

[@lovingnativeenglishclintvi3626]

I love you Rick. I went to see you with my mother when you were at UL and she had cancer. We took a picture together. You changed my DNA and I cried while keeping stats by hand during Cawood Ledfords´last game. You were/are/ will always be my HERO. These UK fans that dislike you for making a business decision just shows ignorance. It is like saying Al Pacino was in Scareface and consequently; he should never have made that movie with Marlen Brando. I love you with all my heart and soul just as I do Pope. I met one of the men that made me cry during Cawoods´last game= Grant Hill, in Dallas in 2012. I said you made me cry my eyes out as I shook his hand, he said okay you are a UK fan. We talked for 15 minutes. He told me he had grown up in Dallas ( i used to live in East Dallas =The Best part) and his dad was a Quarterback. He said great words about you. ATTN to the people who don´t forgive Rick= UK was Ricks' wife his second wife was Boston and his third wife just happened to be Louisville a city I grew up in worked at UAW862 @ LAP Ford Motor and lived in The Highlands. I now live in Perú, don´t you think that I would n´t want to work at Ford Motor and live alone in The Highlands again? Of course I would. I have lived in 8 states 3 countries and their is no place like East Dallas nor Louisville The Highlands. Respect Rick. Or be ignorant as we all have ex girlfriends we should have married etc. Don´t judge by someone´s past. It broke his heart but he loved Kentucky and the city of Louisville. So support Pope and Rick. Pope I have pearls with blue lapilasso pierdras for Lee Ann, and I have things to send to your 4 daughters and to you. When Billy Clyde beat Rick in The NCAA tourney in Rupp ( Acey Law) by 2 points UK hired him. Well life is learning so get over your hate and support OUR TEAM and the good with the bad. Love from Barranco, Lima, Go Coach P and P. 34-4 Natty 9.

[@luke5295]

Loved this. I wish it was the whole interview

[@WThomas66]

Rick Pitino saved our program when it was at its lowest point ever. He might be an asshole but he can coach. He supports our basketball coach and that means something.

[@dwphillips42]

Rick is as good of a coach as there has ever been.maybe the best.

[@douglassmith826]

Pitino is one of the best coaches in the country. I have been a Kentucky fan all my life he is the best coach that's been at UK in my lifetime.

[@douglassmith826]

I wish he would've came back. His years at Kentucky were the best. I hope Pope brings back that kind of basketball it was so much fun during his time there.

[@Wetrockstah2116]

Although cals first 6 years were phenomenal, Rick Pitinos stretch at UK was even more impressive, he built what is IMO the best college basketball team of all time in 1996, and what people, especially younger kids don't realize is the 90s were stacked with competition in college basketball, players like Allen Iverson, Stephon Marbury, Tim Duncan, Ray Allen, Grant Hill, I could go on and on. UK won two national championships in a 3 year span and came an overtime period from winning 3 in a row, had Derrick Anderson been available to play in the championship loss to Arizona in 97 they probably win 3 championships in a row. Cal for example although he won at a high level, he had more talent and only won one, and although he has had some trem teams, That era in the 90s was what set the standard for UK basketball IMO.

[@todddorsey9497]

Coach has adjusted over time with his attitude about Kentucky.

[@chuckstearman2503]

🤍🏀💙 Go Big Blue Forever and Forever more to Rick Pitino

[@jameswarner9388]

Why did y'all not put the whole interview?

[@WatchKSR]

iHeart owns it and will only let us upload parts of the show. Full interview is in the description.

[@jameswarner9388]

​@WatchKSR Iheartradio, from crappy equipment to crappy rules... That makes sense, though. Thank you.

[@Jacquie29]

I can’t remember being so stoked about UK BB. Well maybe I can but it was a very long time ago!!

[@jimbayes9395]

Has anyone been able to find a link to the full interview?

[@WatchKSR]

In the description

[@BBNTrashtalker]

Hopefully Pope does what only one other coach has done at UK … and that’s win more than one natty !💪💪💪

[@anthonyburton640]

Rupp was the man

[@taylorjackson7908]

Rick is lobbying for the basketball ambassador job at UK ! I hope he gets it.

[@shawnlong4039]

Imagine what Pitino could have done during the same span as Calipari if he had all of that same talent? I don't think he would have gone a season without an Elite 8, but most likely would have favorably compared to the period owned by the dominance of Wooden.

[@CleetoMange]

Absolutely!

[@spincr4hire72]

UK would be at 11 titles at the least

[@Chiefs007]

A question that should’ve been asked was “if offered would’ve you of taken the UK job for the second time?” 👀

[@CButler-hw6ix]

Let me say a truth that might be all my own, and not shared with another person... but I have despised Pitino for his Louisville jaunt, as well as his prostitute and player issues. I just thought his moral compass and his lack of loyalty was junk, and unworthy of building bridges with. But, seriously... his kindness to Mark Pope is the best. And so I say, he has won my heart and I am sorry I was so hard on Coach Pitino. Maybe all the things I read were not as true as I thought they were. Anyhow, to Coach Pitino, I am sorry for not giving you a chance to make up to UK.... and especially I thank you for supporting Mark Pope. Seriously, You didn't need to speak nicely of him or UK, especially since UK has treated you roughly. But thank you for being a bigger and better person than I was.

[@davidalexander828]

A lot of UK fans do not realize what Pitino said in early 2000 after Boston lost another game. Pintino said this in his post game interview. He said he thought coaching the Celtics and trying to restore them to the dynasty that they were. Was his dream job it was something he always wanted to do. Then he said little did I know I was already living my dream job at Lexington Kentucky at UK. I should have listened to my brother in-law and wife and stayed in there. So if any school in the Bluegrass comes calling, I'm going back to Kentucky. Now UK did call Rick and asked if he wanted his job back. Rick told them he would take his job back if Tubby left on his own with no interference from KY. Louisville's AD heard what Rick said in Boston on the radio and got him. I NEVER BLAMED RICK.

[@tonywhite7083]

😊

[@CarlPerry-k7h]

Coach Pitino is the coach who turned Kentucky basketball around he will always have a place in our hearts and in Kentucky basketball.

[@Michael-mt1zq]

I would’ve loved to seen the look on Cals face when he found out about Rick being on KSR.

[@Bettorlnformed]

Old heads have always loved Rick.. they were never sold on Cal

[@StariYTube1]

Well said Cal couldn't shine Rick's shoes

[@tbonthe3]

WE WANT RICKY P!!!!

[@ThomasBrian-m1g]

The Gangster of Love has returned

[@frankbauman2362]

The Greatest Coach in the History of Our World! It was to easy @ Kentucky. The power of the Almighty dollar caused Him to leave and I believe Coach Pitino would have passed John Wooden in National Championships and Coach Pitino loves Horses and Churchill Downs. I pray for Him to come back after Cal left. He was done wrong @ Louisville. He who is with out sin cast the 1st stone. Do not judge and do not condemn or You will be judged and condemnd by the same measures that You use. I Love Ya , Boss!

[@MGnKntkY]

I thought they were trolling for the first 30 seconds.

[@HarveyBlevins-i4h]

As bad as I hated him when he was at Louisville, if u gave this man the talent our last coach had he’d be up around John Wooden levels of winning titles. Period!

[@GaryReynolds-o8h]

Maybe we should feread ur comments when pitino went to ul

[@timothycrawford3476]

I'll be completely honest, I thought Pope was the wrong choice for UK. I feel like hes getting a pass because of nostalgia from him being a player for Uk in the past, UK fans treat their ex players like royalty and they truly wanna support them. That being said, if Pope doesn't beat Louisville and at least win the Sec tournament his first year then he's in the dog house. I do believe fans will give him 3 to 4 years to produce results, I just personally felt like he's not the man for the job. I felt like they just gave the first guy to say yes the job, yes he was successful at BYU but they're not UK. I'm not personally a UK fan but everyone who likes basketball and knows its history knows UK is the Celtics or Lakers of college basketball. I just thought someone like Bruce Pearl would have been a better fit, guy has a proven track record and builds great teams everywhere he goes. Yes hes had troubles but Cal did to, ask memphis

[@fredriddle-et2wc]

Destroyed a great program! Absolutely have no respect for him. That being said he is a great college coach. Probably his best days behind him.

[@bobbyyoung4243]

Took the words right out of my mouth!! Not even an apology to the fans!! sure Wish St. johns was on the schedule . GO CARDS

[@richarizardthomas493]

This phone call was the only good thing on the show today. These guys running the show today were awful, so arrogant

[@bryce2124]

Cry

[@chuckroutionGB2022]

Best player ever to play at uk was AD not even close

[@FlyingMonkeys69]

I truly believe that Pitino was as good of a coach as there ever has been in college basketball. He made some very poor personal and professional decisions along the way that really limited his ceiling. The fact that he left Ky for an NBA job is totally understandable, but, to return back to college coaching and take the UL job was mind bending and absolutely unforgivable. It would be like Coach K leaving college , then coming back to coach UNC. It’s the one thing he did that permanently ruined his relationship with 90% +of KY fans, myself included. You just can’t do that and expect anything except contempt. He could have taken any other open coaching job in the country with no hard feelings. But, he will never get any forgiveness ,, sorry, it’s just the consequences of a profoundly poor decision.

[@mattrogers9726]

I like pope..but i wish ol rick would have came back to uk...rick set tubby up for a championship...

[@Mewted]

he's only got the one tattoo tho.. and it's not uk

[@twally4966]

I wanted to Louisville to win except when they played uk just because of Rick,,, I hate Louisville

[@NancyLittrell-sw6tk]

We don't need Pitino to advise KY or Pope either one.

[@StariYTube1]

HES ONE OF OURS 💙🏆 watch your mouth

[@psc502]

I'm not going to attack the man personally but he chose to go and Coach against us it was his choice to go to our arch rival he talks about Mark Pope's loyalty but he was not in my opinion this man has no business having anything to do with the University of Kentucky or ksr

[@GaryReynolds-o8h]

Its funny wait til ky dont win shit this yr. And next yr it will be different. Too fucking funny

[@1031E]

UK is the winningest program in the history of college basketball. I expect it to continue.

[@anthonyburton640]

Time to unscribe he still hasn’t apologized for flipping Rupp arena off screw Pitino

[@nationalchampions]

Rick Pitino is pandering to Big Blue Nation BUT he got a University of Louisville Cardinals tattoo on his back. He can't be trusted!😂

[@ScottTaylor-hp1qg]

I don't care what Rick P or John C have to say about our program. Both are egomaniacs and probably certainly narcissists. Let's stop looking in our rear view mirror and look to the future. Stop putting the microphone in front of anyone not currently attached to our program.