Talking Season officially returns to the Southeastern Conference next week in Tampa. Kentucky head coach Will Stein will make his debut at the tentpole event on Monday. What can the Big Blue Nation expect? That’s what “11 Personnel” is here for. While Nick Roush is somewhere enjoying some cold beers in the Sunshine State, yours truly is jumping into the KSR podcast studios to give his own state of the program address entering SEC Media Days. The program will be touching on what was learned during Stein’s first seven months on the job and what we know about this year’s team entering the season.

We are 58 days away from the start of the 2026 Kentucky football season. As Will Stein takes a few swings on the golf course, 11 Personnel is diving into talking season. We’ve talked at length in the abstract about what Stein’s first Kentucky football team will look like. Another way to paint a clearer picture is to project what the team will look like on paper. 11 Personnel is forecasting who will lead the Cats in stats this fall with some hypothetical odds, PLUS… — Wildcats who benefit from 5 in 5 — The worst question in the history of a Media Days — A surprising amount of Kentucky flavor at Big 12 Media Days — Final sprint of summer

You’ve heard a lot about Will Stein‘s ability to execute an amazing offensive game plan, you’ve seen the stats on paper, but what does that actually look like? Coach Dan Casey is going No Huddle! with 11 Personnel to illustrate what Kentucky fans can expect to see in 2026. The long-time high school coach has captivated football fans by sharing insights on modern offensive play-calls. He actually met Will Stein when the two were coaching in the Texas high school football ranks. Fast forward a few years, and Casey had his cameras at Kentucky for a behind-the-scenes feature ahead of Stein’s first season in the SEC. We’ve heard all about Stein’s ability to execute an offense and we’ve seen the impressive stats, but what is it actually going to look and feel like? Casey explains the complexities in plain language to give Big Blue Nation insight on what to expect from Stein’s first Kentucky football team. Highlights: — Don’t sleep on the rushing attack — What sets elite play-callers apart? — The surprising position group that has the most to gain from the addition of Stein — One game from Jay Bateman‘s career that illustrates what he can do at Kentucky

Welcome to July, Big Blue Nation. It’s hot outside, the perfect time for some Kentucky football hot takes on 11 Personnel. We are on the precipice of Talking SZN. Before it officially arrives, we are putting a bow on Kentucky’s summer recruiting push after the Wildcats added a few more four-star talents. Let’s break it down before we hit the slowest point of the offseason for Kentucky Wildcat fans. Highlights: — Sean Fox and Tyler Fryman join the Big Blue Boat. — Who are the most underrated players in the 2027 recruiting class? — Which gaps need to be filled? — What we learned from a few late-June camps — 11 Personnel is fired up for the Kentucky football themes coming this fall

We’re approaching the midpoint of the summer. Even though Kentucky football is still more than two months away, we can’t wait to scratch that itch much longer. That’s why 11 Personnel is just talking ball this week. While Adam Luckett vacations in exotic Minnesota, Jeff Drummond is stepping in to share his perspective on what Will Stein is building at Kentucky. A longtime veteran on the beat, his thermometer is built to accurately take this program’s temperature as it undergoes significant change. A few things we’ll touch on today… — It’s recruiting Flip SZN — Who can raise the ceiling for this Kentucky football team? — Areas of concern on this roster — Are long-term boxes being checked? Launch your own sportscast this summer with ZenAI, which is pioneering vibecasting: a new category where human conversation is front and center. A vibecast is a conversation. ZenAI turns it into something worth sharing. Let ZenAI be your content producer. Learn more about Vibecasting with ZenAI today.

The summer recruiting blitz is on the verge of reaching a crescendo. Will Stein and the Kentucky football program are preparing for the final significant official visit weekend of the summer, and 11 Personnel is here to get you prepared for it all. In addition to the new commitments, there are a few other things we must discuss from around the world of Kentucky football, like… — Changes coming to Kroger Field on game days? — Stein isn’t confident in Congress. — BBN finally has Kentucky football schedule times — Is the College World Series better than the Rose Bowl?

Kentucky is up to five commitments in the last four days. Malachi Brown was the second-highest-ranked player in the class until Dominic Black popped an hour ago and committed to the Cats. The future of the trenches is looking bright, and that’s what 11 Personnel is here to discuss on this humid Wednesday afternoon, PLUS… — More official visits on the horizon — A few changes to the recruiting weekend — How the Wildcats are dealing with a tragedy — Brendan Sorsby is making a big fat mess

The future is looking bright for the Kentucky football program with Will Stein leading the charge. The new head coach has made every right move this offseason. One of his biggest moves was securing a commitment from Jake Nawrot. Rivals ranks Nawrot as the No. 2 quarterback in the 2027 recruiting class. A little over a week ago, he was one of the top performers at the Elite 11, the nation’s most prestigious quarterback camp. Now, he’s introducing himself to BBN on 11 Personnel.

The summer recruiting blitz is here. This weekend, the Wildcats are hosting 15 official visitors. As the Kentucky coaching staff prepares its best pitch, 11 Personnel has everything you need to be prepared for the momentous occasion. Kentucky is hosting a couple of Top-100 talents in the trenches. There are also a few noteworthy linebackers making the trek to Lexington. 11 Personnel is breaking it all down, and discussing… — Who is on commitment watch? — Best Moments from All-Access: Kentucky Spring Football — Takeaways from Will Stein‘s first Kentucky football camp — Did we learn anything from the hearing on Capitol Hill

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