WDRB SportsPod
132 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★ - 13 ratingsWDRB SportsPod comes to you from the FOX affiliate in Louisville, KY.
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THE RIDE HOME: Eric Crawford's rapid reaction on the Louisville and Kentucky basketball losses
January 24, 2024 06:01 - 17 minutes - 24.2 MBOn his way home from Louisville's loss to Duke on Tuesday night, Eric Crawford gives his initial thoughts, and talks about Kentucky's loss at South Carolina.
NFL Week 2 with Eric Crawford and John Lewis
September 19, 2022 15:21 - 9 minutes - 7.43 MBWDRB Sports Reporters Eric Crawford and John Lewis discuss week 2 in the NFL, including Lamar Jackson's "wasted" effort and former UK Wildcat Josh Allen's resume builder for All-Pro
Eric Crawford and David Padgett talk 502Circle and NIL
July 27, 2022 19:21 - 14 minutes - 19.6 MBDavid Padgett was one of four former Louisville athletes named to the Advisory Board for 502Circle, a collective being formed to support NIL efforts at Louisville. He talks about the effort in an interview with WDRB's Eric Crawford.
House of Champions author Kevin Cook
June 24, 2022 18:11 - 23 minutes - 20.3 MBWDRB's John Lewis talks with Kevin Cook, the author of the upcoming book House of Champions: The Story of Kentucky's Home Courts. Kevin tells John about researching and writing the book about UK basketball's home courts from the beginning of the men's basketball program in 1903 all the way to current day.
Former UofL Cardinal basketball player Becky Burke
May 26, 2022 22:14 - 15 minutes - 11.8 MBWDRB's John Lewis talks with University of Buffalo women's basketball coach Becky Burke about her playing days at Louisville to becoming a rising star in the coaching ranks on every level.
NASCAR Truck Driver Ben Rhodes
April 18, 2022 18:41 - 4 minutes - 4.36 MBLouisville native Ben Rhodes talks to WDRB's John Lewis about his win at Bristol and what he will do while the NASCAR Truck Series takes a break until May
Tom Lane talks to Bellarmine's Dylan Penn
February 18, 2022 20:15 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MBBellarmine senior guard Dylan Penn talks about his season and his unique low-post game.
Racing Louisville's Jess McDonald
December 26, 2021 21:55 - 16 minutes - 13.8 MBWDRB's Eric Crawford talks with Jess McDonald, the veteran NWSL forward who was traded from North Carolina to Louisville for the 2022 season.
Rick Bozich, Eric Crawford and John Lewis look ahead to UK-UofL and WKU-Marshall
November 26, 2021 01:30 - 3 minutes - 3.02 MBA Thanksgiving special edition of the WDRB SportsPod with John, Rick and Eric previewing the college football season finales for the Wildcats, Cardinals and Hilltoppers
WDRB College Football Midseason Report
October 25, 2021 18:55 - 19 minutes - 18 MBWDRB's Rick Bozich, Eric Crawford and John Lewis take a look at where Indiana, Kentucky, Louisville and Western Kentucky stand as we hit the second part of the college football season
WKYT Sports Director Brian Milam
October 04, 2021 19:57 - 21 minutes - 20.4 MBBrian Milam, Sports Director at WKYT in Lexington, reflects on the legacy of the late Johnson Central football coach Jim Matney and looks back at UK's historic win over Florida at Kroger Field
Major League Football to Louisville?
September 25, 2021 19:39 - 17 minutes - 14.2 MBWDRB's John Lewis talks with Adam J. McLean, the commissioner of the upstart Major League Football, to discuss his idea of starting up a 32 team fall professional football league and placing a franchise in Louisville
Rick Bozich and Eric Crawford College Football Report
September 13, 2021 22:45 - 36 minutes - 35.2 MBWDRB Sports Reporters Eric Crawford and Rick Bozich look back at the weekend of college football and what's ahead for the local teams.
Season 4 debut with UK and UofL football season opener previews
August 30, 2021 18:46 - 20 minutes - 16.5 MBWDRB's John Lewis is joined by veteran UofL play-by-play announcer Paul Rogers and longtime UK Network sideline reporter Dick Gabriel to preview the teams' upcoming season opening kickoffs in the Season Four debut of the WDRB SportsPod
Rick Bozich with Indiana Football Coach Tom Allen
July 27, 2021 21:26 - 11 minutes - 9.19 MBWDRB's Rick Bozich sits down with IU coach Tom Allen to discuss the upcoming season, the status of starting quarterback Michael Penix, Jr. plus dives into how Allen built the Hoosiers program into a winner.
Sporttrade Executive Producer of Content Dan Koob
July 26, 2021 12:30 - 28 minutes - 22 MBDan Koob from the sports betting app Sporttrade joins John Lewis to talk about sports gaming plus Dan's time in local television and his TV mental health group Mix Minus.
Rick Bozich and Phil Steele talk college football
July 20, 2021 01:00 - 30 minutes - 43.6 MBCollege football magazine guru Phil Steele joins WDRB's Rick Bozich for a *jampacked* episode
Former UK football coach Hal Mumme
July 03, 2021 19:07 - 11 minutes - 9.68 MBFormer UK head football coach Hal Mumme joins WDRB's John Lewis to talk about the induction of his former QB Tim Couch into the National High School Hall of Fame. They also talk about Mumme's experience as the head coach of The Spring League championship team and his teaching of the Air Raid offense all around the country.
Crawford & Bozich on NIL and the future of college sports
June 29, 2021 09:00 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBIn this crossover episode with our news pod, Uncovered by WDRB, sports columnists Rick Bozich and Eric Crawford discuss the Supreme Court decision undercutting the NCAA's business model and Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear's move to allow athletes at UK, U of L and other Kentucky schools to profit on endorsement deals.
BBN Tonight's Anna Tarullo
June 22, 2021 12:00 - 32 minutes - 25.4 MBWDRB's John Lewis talks with WLEX/BBN Tonight's Anna Tarullo about her extensive efforts to get TV experience that led her from Kentucky to Georgia to New York to Washington, DC, to West Virginia and eventually back to Kentucky. Anna shares some of her stories on her journey and reveals the best advice she received in her career.
Tom Lane interviews the Albieros before the Olympic swim trials
June 09, 2021 22:54 - 25 minutes - 19.9 MBNick, Arthur and Amy Albiero discuss the upcoming Olympic trials and the challenges of a balancing coach and parent
Tom Lane interviews Nick, Arthur and Amy Albiero
June 09, 2021 03:29 - 1 minute - 1.15 MBThe Albiero's discuss the upcoming Olympic trials, the challenges of the past year and balancing being a mom and dad with being a coach to their kids
Bozich and Crawford rank Coach K's top run-ins with Kentucky and Louisville
June 03, 2021 11:46 - 31 minutes - 45.7 MBRick tells about the time Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski left him brownies and milk as he and Eric share memories of the longtime coach who announced his impending retirement this week.
Bozich and Crawford on Dino Gaudio
May 19, 2021 22:39 - 23 minutes - 32.3 MBRick Bozich and Eric Crawford talk about the shocking extortion case of former Louisville basketball assistant Dino Gaudio.
Bozich & Crawford on Baffert-Medina Spirit controversy
May 12, 2021 20:05 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBWDRB sports columnists Rick Bozich and Eric Crawford discuss the controversy surrounding Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit's positive drug test and the shifting explanations from famed trainer Bob Baffert. Does Baffert have credibility? What does this mean for a sport already marred by past drugging incidents?
John Lewis and Eric Crawford on the backside at Churchill Downs
April 29, 2021 14:13 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBJohn and Eric talk about some of the stories leading up to Kentucky Derby 147, the scene on the backside on the week of Derby plus how the week has transformed over the years
Louisville City FC Head Coach John Hackworth
April 12, 2021 20:50 - 4 minutes - 4.25 MBWDRB's John Lewis goes 1-on-1 with LouCity FC head coach John Hackworth in the season debut of Yackin' with Hack. They cover the preparations for the final preseason matchup, the expectations from the team as many veterans return from last season's team and about the optimism of fans returning to Lynn Family Stadium.
Bozich & Crawford: Wrapping up the college hoops season
April 07, 2021 23:26 - 27 minutes - 23.4 MBWDRB's Eric Crawford and Rick Bozich talk about the just-completed college basketball season, the transfer portal, coaching carousel, and more.
Bellarmine basketball coach Scott Davenport
April 01, 2021 19:36 - 30 minutes - 26 MBWDRB's John Lewis sits down with Bellarmine men's head coach Scott Davenport to discuss the 10th anniversary of Bellarmine's D2 title and reflect on the Knights first season as a member of D1.
Bozich and Crawford on IU coaching search, NCAA
March 25, 2021 21:17 - 31 minutes - 43.1 MBWDRB's Rick Bozich and Eric Crawford break down the Indiana University basketball coaching search, Louisville basketball's assistant coaching situation, the NCAA Tournament and more.
Louisville Cardinals and a shocker of a Selection Sunday
March 15, 2021 01:50 - 6 minutes - 5 MBWDRB's John Lewis, Eric Crawford and Rick Bozich discuss what happened to cause UofL to fail to get into the NCAA's initial field, what can happen for them to make it as an "alternate" and why some other teams were able to make a case for inclusion instead of Louisville
March and Malik
March 01, 2021 19:37 - 17 minutes - 13.1 MBWDRB's John Lewis and Eric Crawford discuss UofL's Malik Williams recurring injury that is most likely ending his season, the Bellarmine mens team preparing for the ASUN tournament plus what's ahead for the UofL and UK women in their conference tournaments
Tom Lane interviews Scott Davenport
February 26, 2021 04:31 - 10 minutes - 9.44 MBThe Bellarmine head coach talks about the season and the upcoming regular season finale for the conference title against Liberty.
Tom Lane interviews Wayne Turner
February 18, 2021 00:57 - 11 minutes - 11.9 MBFormer UK star Wayne Turner discusses his new role as the girls basketball head coach at Atherton High School
WKYT's Steve Moss on UK's basketball woes and new additions to the Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame
February 05, 2021 18:54 - 26 minutes - 22 MBWDRB's John Lewis welcomes WKYT producer and videographer Steve Moss to the podcast to talk about UK basketball's issues this season. John and Steve also discuss how the inductees into the new class of the Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame reveal more about the state's sports history.
ESPN announcer and podcaster Jeff Greer
January 29, 2021 18:27 - 48 minutes - 37.2 MBJohn Lewis talks with Jeff Greer, host of the UofL Cardinal-centric Floyd Street's Finest podcast and announcer on ESPN broadcasts of UofL and Bellarmine (among others). Jeff talk about his journey from starting at the Washington Post to moving his way to the Courier-Journal, The Athletic and now sports broadcasting.
Indianapolis Colts reporter Larra Overton
January 20, 2021 18:26 - 38 minutes - 30.8 MBJohn Lewis talks with New Albany native and Indiana University grad Larra Overton about the retirement of Colts quarterback Philip Rivers and her career journey from WDRB intern to reporter for the Colts.
Tom Lane interviews Eric Wood
January 12, 2021 22:08 - 22 minutes - 18.2 MBThe former U of L and Buffalo Bills Center discusses his rise as a little-known recruit to a first-round draft pick, the injury that cut his career short, his transition into the sports media world, plus Lamar Jackson and playoff matchup between the Ravens and the Bills.
Tom Lane interviews Scott Davenport and Dylan Penn
January 08, 2021 01:31 - 13 minutes - 11.2 MBBellarmine basketball coach Scott Davenport and guard Dylan Penn discuss the challenges this season has presented and look ahead to the Knights conference opener against Lipscomb.
Going bowling with UK, Indiana and WKU
December 21, 2020 21:11 - 17 minutes - 13.7 MBWDRB's John Lewis, Rick Bozich and Eric Crawford discuss the journeys of all three football teams to the postseason, including why UK is an early favorite over a Top 25 NC State team, how Indiana was shortchanged in its bowl and the success of WKU in completing the season without many adjustments to the schedule.
ACC Network reporter Katie George
December 08, 2020 18:40 - 29 minutes - 25.4 MBFormer WDRB Sports Reporter/Anchor Katie George talks with John Lewis about UofL football, ACC protocols, her shot with an ABC network game and a very "on brand" engagement story
WKU Head Basketball Coach Rick Stansbury
November 30, 2020 21:43 - 13 minutes - 10.9 MBWDRB's Rick Bozich goes 1-on-1 with WKU Hilltoppers head coach Rick Stansbury to talk about playing in two different "bubbles" to start the season
Tom Lane interviews U of L's Amy Calabrese
November 18, 2020 22:20 - 23 minutes - 18.9 MBAmy Calabrese discusses how she ended up at the University of Louisville, her influences over the years and her move to Senior Woman Administrator at the school
Eric Crawford and Rick Bozich break down the area college football teams
November 12, 2020 18:09 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBEric and Rick go through each of the four area college football teams as we are a little beyond or nearing the midway point of the season.
IU cornerbacks coach Brandon Shelby on registering players to vote
November 02, 2020 21:19 - 17 minutes - 13.2 MBAaron Matas talks with Indiana Hoosiers cornerbacks coach Brandon Shelby about the initiative to get college football players registered to vote
Indiana Hoosiers Athletic Director Scott Dolson
October 27, 2020 12:00 - 25 minutes - 19 MBWDRB's Rick Bozich and Aaron Matas talk with IU AD Scott Dolson about the Hoosiers historic win vs. Penn State and Dolson's first year on the job during a trying time for college athletics
Former WLEX Sports Anchor/Reporter Alan Cutler
October 13, 2020 12:00 - 35 minutes - 25.2 MBJohn Lewis is joined by former WLEX Sports Anchor/Reporter Alan Cutler to talk about his new book Cut to the Chase, which is a memoir of his experiences in broadcasting and some of the stories and characters he encountered over the years.
Bryan Kennedy and Tyler Mansfield
October 06, 2020 12:00 - 21 minutes - 16.6 MBJohn Lewis talks with WTVQ's Bryan Kennedy about UK's upcoming game vs. Mississippi State and WKU Rivals reporter Tyler Mansfield joins the podcast to look ahead to Western Kentucky's homecoming matchup with a well-rested Marshall team
UK sideline reporter Dick Gabriel and Cardinal Authority's Michael McCammon
September 30, 2020 12:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBJohn Lewis is joined by UK football sideline reporter Dick Gabriel and Cardinal Authority's Michael McCammon to talk about last week's UK and UofL games and what's ahead for both teams. John also discusses how their jobs have changed trying to cover a team in person during the pandemic.
OVW Owner Al Snow on growing a sport during a pandemic
September 22, 2020 17:34 - 16 minutes - 12.2 MBJohn Lewis talks with Ohio Valley Wrestling's Al Snow about the COVID-19 shutdown and the effects it had on the business. He also dives in to how the company found a way to grow despite the shutdown and how OVW is returning to live shows again.