The Take with Andy Sweeney

Hour 3 news on UK having a Zoom with a big prospect, Andy wonders if Pope can pull of a magic trick, what if he does, Cards picked to go to the Pop Tart Bowl, Andy lashes out at Ennis, TJ Walker attacks, and Nick provides trivia.

Hour 2 the guys chat about Georgia football getting away with it again, Andy disagrees with Issel on UK, Nick does it again with Russini, the text line crushes, breaking news that the tourney will officially expand, and the guys play another edition of Fill in the Blank.

Hour 1 Andy opens the show stunned that BBN is giving Pope credit for doing a Twitter Q&A, what about Pope admitting that UK is being used in recruiting, is Nick still backing Russini, the guys break into another rendition of Go Cubs Go, Stokes “money arm” tweet from Andy goes wild, and CBS Sports’ Gary Parrish joins the show.

Hour 3 opens with the guys playing Stillman sound on Russini and husband, Nick nukes the show and creates a stir on the text line, there’s a flasher at Cherokee Park, Blank joins, and we thankfully end the show.

Hour 2 the guys welcome Phil Baker in studio, we wonder who at the station “won the Derby”, Andy tells a story about Hollywood Vanetti, Sound of the Day, Blank says goodbye to the 502 Circle, is Moreno going pro, and a few thoughts on expanding the CFP.

The Reds did it again PLAY THE SONG!  Andy has a thought on Mark Pope's AMA.  Legendary actor and comedian, Patrick Warburton joins ahead of his shows Sunday at Louisville Comedy Club.  Nick comes through in the clutch.  Big Iss drops a nuke on Louie and BBN.

Hour 3 goes completely off the rails with Nick telling a story and it involves showering, house sitting, and Cinco de Mayo.

Hour 2 the guys open the hour with Sound of the Day, will Nick make a $100 bet on his Cards, do we have to talk UofL basketball expectations, Tanner needs some help, the text line comes for Blank, and are you more worried about Flory or Moreno going pro?

Hour 1 the guys open the show joyous over the Reds losing yet again, Andy wonders what we’re going to talk about with Pope all offseason, numbers on what PK is trying to do on offense this coming season, Sean Miller talks 20 million dollar rosters, Nick has a story about Wrigley, and CL Brown from the Courier-Journal joins the show.

Hour 3 Nick admits he doesn’t know his pants size, is there a chance Flory and/or Moreno actually go pro, and Zachy C joins to break down the dry wedding he attended.

Hour 2 Andy boasts about being right about Bob Baffert, the guys give a shout out, can PK fundamentally change who he is, can PK do what Pope tried to do, who exactly is the face of horse racing, WDRB’s Eric Crawford joins the show, and the guys analyze PK’s drip at the Derby.

Hour 1 Andy opens the show somehow romanticizing about attending the Derby, the guys are fed up with horse racing handicappers, Nick continues to have a fascination with Dick Jerardi, PK gets another big but is Pope the sad story, a rant over John Fanta, and the Derby winning jockey Jose Ortiz joins the show.

Philly sports writer legend, Dick Jerardi joins Andy to talk some Derby.  Nick has a Prom flashback.  The ONE AND ONLY Big EZ joins the show!  Andy and Nick give their crappy Derby picks. 

We play some Great Derby moments.  Jamie did it to Nick again.  Tech issues keep Chantal Sutherland from joining us.  Andy plays some Ben Roberts sound.  AND NICK COMES THROUGH with the one and only MARTY PARTY!  Marty Smith joins the show!

The guys are coming to you from Churchill Downs for a Thurby!  Is there comfort is Stokes being gone?  Andy puts Nick in a pickle.  We play some of our favorite Derby moments. A KSR battle.  The guys get some EXPLOSIVE Repole sound.  Zacky C is going to a dry wedding. 

Hour 3 opens with a Derby trainer joining us, did we do a terrible interview, John Fanta has become a hot commodity, Nick tells a story, and Creighton is a grinch.

Hour 2 the guys welcome Phil Baker to the show, Governor Bashear gives Deener sound on Mitch Barnhart, the guys discuss the Louisville side of Stokes' commitment, CBS Sports' David Cobb joins the show, Cooper is in the car with Cronin and Scotty D, Ed DeRosa joins the show, and then Jack Grossman makes an appearance.

Hour 1 the guys are live from Churchill Downs and open with Stokes talk, Andy's biggest issue with Pope, what pivot does Pope have left, Zachy C gives takes, did Nick stink while hugging a baby, another Great Moment in Kentucky Derby History, the guys battle about an Italian jockey, and is bashing Pope old? 

Hour 3 the guys welcome Phil Baker to the show, Nick is called to the carpet, Streble sound that we all love, when if Jeff Brohm going to be backside, Andy fatigued over Stokes, did Nick startle a horse, Creighton briefly joins, and a bunch of nonsense to end the show.

Hour 2 Andy opens the hour admitting he was wrong about Sorsby, what exactly is constitutional law, Nick makes a beer run, a quick Russini/Vrabel update, another Great Moment in Kentucky Derby history, and the guys see someone creeping.

Hour 1 the guys are live from Churchill Downs, did Louie stiff us, Stokes chaos finally coming to an end, what if he picks UK, Nick gets caught gawking at women, another great moment in Kentucky Derby History, we put Zachy C on the spot, did Creighton have a bad day, and CL Brown from the Courier-Journal joins us. 

Hour 3 opens with yet another Great Moment in Kentucky Derby history, Nick forgets something else, 5 for 5 is silly, Nicky Da Boot rears his ugly head, and Blank won the weekend again.

Hour 2 opens with Andy forcing Nick into an admission, Dynes commits, a huge college football story with Brendan Sorsby, WDRB’s Eric Crawford joins the show, Nick forces Andy to pivot, another Great Moment in Kentucky Derby History, and a thought about the violence at the waterfront.

Hour 1 Andy opens the show with the craziness around Derby week, Mikel Brown’s dad goes after a “made man”, is today the day for Stokes, our first Great Moment in Kentucky Derby History, Andy has Derby thoughts including the pill pull being ridiculous, and an early Sound of the Day.

Hour 3 the guys talk some NFL draft with Zachy C, PK gets another commit while BBN whines, Soforo rears his ugly head, and a bunch of other nonsense to get you into the weekend.

Hour 2 the guys welcome Mark Story to the show, Nick attacks wrestling, Blank briefly joins, Creighton gets swiped, a few thoughts on Papa John’s, and a Fill in the Blank to end the hour.

Hour 1 Andy opens the show disgusted at all the guys for not wishing Brohm a happy birthday, a few NFL draft thoughts, Spencer was unfortunately “draft guy”, Shough or Lamar, the guys posted a poll question, Andy disagrees with The Drive on Brohm, and great Stillman sound to end the hour.

Hour 3 the guys talk some NFL Draft, James Scott hits the portal, the guys discuss Matt McGavic’s strong hands, some news on UofL and Papa John’s, a bunch of fun sound from today, and Nick gets giggly.

Hour 2 news breaks about Mitch Barnhart not taking the money, Vince Marrow tweets, we have an Iowa guest break down the newest UofL commit, and finally Andy breaks and wants the Cards to go after Tyran Stokes after seeing his new tattoo.

Hour 1 the guys are live from Progress Park, we break Derby news concerning John Fanta to Deener, we learn Zachy C emailed Mike Vrabel, Andy has thoughts on Brohm’s new shiny contract, a mean joke was played on BBN that made us chuckle, we celebrate our Daily Dakich, we discuss great NFL Draft moments, and Luke Easterling talks draft with us from Athlon Sports.

Hour 3 the guys welcome Kyle Tucker from 247 Sports to talk some college hoops, a few NFL draft thoughts, Nick has a story, and a bunch of other nonsense.

Hour 2 the guys welcome Phil Baker in studio, Brohm is set to sign a new deal (finally), who is the Dayton Dominator, are Stokes and Oregon a real thing, the guys discover shaving Nick’s back, and Andy makes a prediction.

Hour 1 Andy opens the show liking the Folgueiras commit, can the Cards land another big fish, BBN got frustrated at one of Andy’s tweets, a thought on UK/Scott Drew, and why the guys felt bad about something.

Hour 3 the guys welcome CBS Sports’ Matt Norlander to the show, Governor Beshear goes after UK and Mitch Barnhart, the guys dissect Nick’s alter ego, and we play Hell Yeah/Hell Nah.

Hour 2 Andy opens the hour wanting Todd Golden to coach his team over Billy Donovan, PK whiffs on Blackwell, Brohm needs just 1 QB, Blank explains his tough Derby week partying, could Nick get Kay Adam’s on the show, and Creighton provides some sound.

Hour 1 Andy opens the show disgusted by Pope whiffing on yet another recruit, it’s obvious he can’t get the benefit of the doubt any more, the guys want Rick Pitino to return to Camelot, Nick betrays his girlfriend, and CL Brown from the Courier-Journal joins the show.

We have an explosive Daily Dakich.  Process is getting married so the guys go into the vault for some classic sound.  Nick flubs up two rejoins.  We talk some Weekend Overreactions.  An update to the fine system.  

Hour two the guys start crushing Soforo.  Then, we regale you with some hack 420 sports radio.  ESPN National Recruiting Director, Paul Biancardi joins to talk some Stokes and more.

Andy opens the show talking about his love for Thunder, Nick blows everyone's brains out with the mic.  We talk about the latest in the portal with the locals.  We play and react to some Brohm sound from the Spring Game.  Eric Crawford of WDRB joins.    

We continue the Kangaroo Court discussion.  The studio got a strange letter.  We play some Stillman sound involving Diana Russini.  Why aren't more people talking about that?  Chef Jay Bellucci joins from Wildwood and Nick swaps industry stories.  Streble joins to talk portal

Hour two Nick ate an old Whopper.  We play a little Fill in The Blank Weekend Edition.  Nick is trying to implement a Kangaroo Court and Andy has questions.  The text line has some ideas that will infuriate the boys.   

Andy and Nick are coming to you live from Wildwood Country Club.  Some portal talk.  Pope needs to make a splash, UofL needs a second wave.  Zach left the board.  A Blackwell update.  UofL's Spring Game isn't on ACC Network?  Matt McGavic joins to preview the Spring Game and talk some portal.

Hour 3 the guys play a very unique Blankenbaker mistake, TJ Walker joins the show to talk some Cats, Will Stein did it again, and a bunch of nonsense to end the show.

Hour 2 Andy decides to dive into the financials around Louisville and their basketball spending, the guys enjoy a Sound of the Day, can you still siphon gas, and the guys find out Blank made a mistake.

Hour 1 the guys are waiting for PK to get another commit, Andy wonders about Pope needing a GM, does UK not have the money they did last year, Goodman sound, and USA Olympics are coming to The Ville.

Hour 3 the guys welcome 247's Travis Branham to the show to give us Cards/Cats intel, Andy has strong thoughts on JQ, Mikel vs JQ, Nick trolls, and a bunch of other nonsense.

Hour 2 the guys welcome Phil Baker to the show, the guys discuss more portal happenings, we discuss Blank vs Creighton potential feud, Andy wonders why Brohm didn't say "yes" to having everything he needs, a charity idea from Barstool, and more on Rob Wright.

Hour 1 Andy opens the show with BBN in full panic mode and portal chaos erupts, no one believes in Pope, PK is on fire, Wright officially commits to BYU, is this the best week of the PK era, Nick is wearing Blank's pants, Forde talks Cards/Cats, and did the Cards spend 9 mil on Flory/Shelstad?

Hour 3 kicks off with a Fill in the Blank, what happened in the WNBA, and Rick Pitino does it again.

Hour 2 the guys talk some Flory stuff, Louie outshines Blank, the guys stumble through a Derby conversation, Goodman talks Louisville money, so what about Wooley, and Andy poses a question.