en-us SportSpyder - The Latest Kentucky Wildcats Football News https://sportspyder.com/cf/kentucky-wildcats-football/news Good morning, folks! Will Stein was making his media rounds on Wednesday, going on radio shows, podcasts, and even meeting up with fans at the Newtown Springs Kroger. One of those stops included hopping on with Matt Jones and the KSR Radio crew. As you probably guessed, Stein killed it. From recruiting in the portal […] Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:18:18 GMT Zack Geoghegan https://sportspyder.com/cf/kentucky-wildcats-football/articles/56367945 https://sportspyder.com/cf/kentucky-wildcats-football/articles/56367945 false false Freshman receiver Kenny Darby, a former LSU commit, already had fans expecting big things from him during the 2026 season but the expectations might be even higher after his performance in the Blue-White Game. He was the Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:04:18 GMT Larry Vaught https://sportspyder.com/cf/kentucky-wildcats-football/articles/56367786 https://sportspyder.com/cf/kentucky-wildcats-football/articles/56367786 false false He might only be a three-star prospect but having Cincinnati linebacker Antwoine Higgins Jr. commit to Kentucky Wednesday was a huge addition for coach Will Stein. The 6-foot-2, 230-pound Higgins had plenty of offers and picked UK Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:49:19 GMT Larry Vaught https://sportspyder.com/cf/kentucky-wildcats-football/articles/56367108 https://sportspyder.com/cf/kentucky-wildcats-football/articles/56367108 false false One of the names to keep an eye on in the transfer portal is Justin McBride. The James Madison transfer made his visit to Lexington yesterday, and by all accounts, the visit has gone well and Kentucky is in a good spot with his recruitment. The 6’7, 240 lb forward really broke out last year […] Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:52:27 GMT Zac Oakes https://sportspyder.com/cf/kentucky-wildcats-football/articles/56366596 https://sportspyder.com/cf/kentucky-wildcats-football/articles/56366596 false false Former UK center Jager Burton pointed to his strong senior season as proof he can overcome adversity as an NFL draft prospect. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:21:16 GMT Jon Hale https://sportspyder.com/cf/kentucky-wildcats-football/articles/56366368 https://sportspyder.com/cf/kentucky-wildcats-football/articles/56366368 false false Will Stein and Nick Mingione have been working in tandem to map out just how 4-star quarterback Matt Ponatoski can play baseball and football at Kentucky. There is just one massive, unavoidable hurdle standing in the way of getting Ponatoski, who has already signed, to campus: the MLB Draft. The generational profile of Matt Ponatoski […] Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:13:53 GMT dholbrook https://sportspyder.com/cf/kentucky-wildcats-football/articles/56366302 https://sportspyder.com/cf/kentucky-wildcats-football/articles/56366302 false false Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:24:57 GMT UK Sports Video https://sportspyder.com/cf/kentucky-wildcats-football/articles/56364336 https://sportspyder.com/cf/kentucky-wildcats-football/articles/56364336 false false The 2026 NFL Draft is less than a week away. Personnel departments are locking in for the last weekend in April where the three-day mega-event in Pittsburgh will include 257 picks over seven rounds. For the Kentucky football program, the Wildcats are scheduled to have a busy Day 2 and Day 3. There are a […] Thu, 23 Apr 2026 02:29:13 GMT Adam Luckett https://sportspyder.com/cf/kentucky-wildcats-football/articles/56363644 https://sportspyder.com/cf/kentucky-wildcats-football/articles/56363644 false false Horseplayers speak a different language when making complicated wagers on a race. You may know what a trifecta is, but why is he saying that he is keying that horse, but wheeling another? Not every Churchill Downs patron is there to handicap the program and hit it big in the late Pick 5. Now, there’s […] Thu, 23 Apr 2026 01:14:07 GMT Nick Roush https://sportspyder.com/cf/kentucky-wildcats-football/articles/56363016 https://sportspyder.com/cf/kentucky-wildcats-football/articles/56363016 false false Kentucky is fresh off just the second midweek loss of the season. Kentucky is fresh off a fifth consecutive SEC series loss. The Bat Cats are in a rough patch. How will they get out of it? Derek Terry and yours truly are jumping back in KSR’s virtual studios to discuss the latest with the […] Wed, 22 Apr 2026 23:56:09 GMT Adam Luckett https://sportspyder.com/cf/kentucky-wildcats-football/articles/56362475 https://sportspyder.com/cf/kentucky-wildcats-football/articles/56362475 false false The latest in Kentucky football recruiting news and notes. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 23:18:09 GMT Josh Edwards https://sportspyder.com/cf/kentucky-wildcats-football/articles/56362194 https://sportspyder.com/cf/kentucky-wildcats-football/articles/56362194 true false The college athletics world that we grew up with is very different than the one Will Stein inhabits. Paying players to attend a school wasn’t just a four-letter word. It was a potential death sentence for a program. Now, it is not only commonplace, but it’s also mandated and fully financed with money from the […] Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:35:01 GMT Nick Roush https://sportspyder.com/cf/kentucky-wildcats-football/articles/56361711 https://sportspyder.com/cf/kentucky-wildcats-football/articles/56361711 false false Will Stein is in the middle of a recruiting masterclass that could change Kentucky Football forever. After securing a commitment from the country's No. 2 overal Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:34:49 GMT Drew Holbrook https://sportspyder.com/cf/kentucky-wildcats-football/articles/56360946 https://sportspyder.com/cf/kentucky-wildcats-football/articles/56360946 false false Around this time yesterday, Governor Andy Beshear sent a tweet heard ’round the Bluegrass, calling out the University of Kentucky for its management and decision-making, specifically over the appointment of U.S. District Judge Greg Van Tatenhove as the new dean of the law school and Mitch Barnhart’s cushy retirement job. The statement was the talk […] Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:03:22 GMT Tyler Thompson https://sportspyder.com/cf/kentucky-wildcats-football/articles/56360462 https://sportspyder.com/cf/kentucky-wildcats-football/articles/56360462 false false