Early 2026 Kentucky Season Preview | Cover 3 Podcast Summer School
7/17/202630 min
Bud Elliott sits down with Cole Parke of CatsPause to preview Kentucky's 2026 season.
A new era has arrived in Lexington as Will Stein takes over the Wildcats. Bud and Cole discuss the excitement surrounding Stein's arrival, the influx of talent through recruiting and the transfer portal, and whether Kentucky has the roster to compete immediately.
The biggest obstacle? A brutal SEC schedule that will throw the first-year head coach into the fire right away. Can the Wildcats exceed expectations in year one under Stein?
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(0:00) Will Stein
(4:20) Offensive Game Plan
(8:01) Strengths on Offense
(9:40) Offensive Line
(13:00) Defensive Strengths
(15:33) Sam Greene
(17:50) Schedule Breakdown
(20:00) Transfer Portal
(23:40) Predicted Record
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First 90 secondsSpeaker 10:00
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Cole Parke· Guest1:26
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