Sep 22, 2026 · 1h 1m
Kentucky’s résumé collides with AP ranking caution
2026-09-22- KSR - Hour 1
Kentucky’s win at Texas A&M raises a broader question about whether rankings reward current evidence or preserve preseason assumptions.
- 1Lee K. Howard defends keeping Texas A&M ranked while leaving Kentucky out, citing full-season context and anti-reactionary voting.
- 2The hosts reassess Kentucky’s ceiling after the road win and debate how far the Wildcats can go against a difficult SEC schedule.
- 3Callers and hosts spotlight Kentucky’s explosive players while turning Darvin Smith Jr. into the center of a running joke.
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Lee K. Howard joins the show and defends ranking Texas A&M 16th while leaving Kentucky outside the Top 25.
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Kentucky’s road win over Texas A&M did not move the Wildcats into the AP Top 25, prompting the hosts to question preseason assumptions and résumé logic.
The hosts turn their frustration toward voter Lee K. Howard, then invite him to explain why Texas A&M stayed 16th while Kentucky remained unranked.
Howard says voters should avoid knee-jerk reactions, weigh the full season, and avoid looking biased toward the team they cover.
The ranking dispute changes the hosts’ view of Kentucky’s ceiling, as callers debate the upcoming schedule, possible records, and the program’s long-term potential.
The show closes with jokes about Darvin Smith Jr., a New York motorcade, and a misinformation dispute involving Heavy.com and Billy.