Behind Kentucky Basketball

In 1979, John Calipari arrived on the campus at the University of North Carolina-Wilmington as a skinny freshman point guard. Thursday night, he returned as a Hall of Fame basketball coach to speak at the program's tip-off banquet. This was Coach Cal's speech to the Seahawks.

The Papa John's "Meet the Wildcats" series continues with the newest Kentucky Wildcats, transfer Riley Welch.

Joel Justus returns to the Behind Kentucky Basketball and is joined by Michael Stone, UK basketball's Director of Academic Services, who discusses the academic expectations for the team.

The Papa John's "Meet the Wildcats" series continues as TJ Beisner sits down with five-star freshman Keion Brooks.

The Papa John's "Meet the Wildcats" series continues as TJ Beisner catches up with Kentucky freshman Dontaie Allen.

The Papa John's "Meet the Wildcats" series continues as TJ Beisner talks with graduate transfer Nate Sestina.

UK freshman walk-on Brennan Canada sits down with TJ Beisner to talk about his chance to live out a childhood dream and become a Wildcat.

In the latest edition of the Papa John's "Meet the Wildcats" series, freshman guard Johnny Juzang discusses his decision to reclassify and join the Wildcats and how the adjustment from the west coast has gone so far.

The Papa John's "Meet the Wildcats" series continues as TJ Beisner talks with UK freshman Kahlil Whitney.

The Papa John's "Meet the Wildcats" series gets underway in a conversation with freshman guard Tyrese Maxey.

The "Behind Kentucky Basketball" podcast checks in from Father/Son Camp with assistant coach Joel Justus and his son Deacon.

UK assistant coach Joel Justus and CoachCal.com's TJ Beisner discuss the first month of the offseason and talk about the new players headed to Lexington in a month.

Following Kentucky's win over Houston, TJ Beisner and Joel Justus take a look at the Elite Eight matchup with Auburn and look back at PJ Washington's big return.

The Kentucky Wildcats are headed to the Sweet 16 and Joel Justus and TJ Beisner take a look back at the win over Wofford and ahead to Kansas City. Plus all the secrets about PJ Washington that no one wants you to know about.

With Abilene Christian up first in the NCAA Tournament, TJ Beisner and Joel Justus discuss the matchup, UK's region and the injury to PJ Washington.

As the UK basketball team heads to the SEC Tournament in Nashville, Joel Justus and TJ Beisner look at the preparation and the team's journey to the postseason.

After Kentucky's loss to Tennessee and ahead of a trip to Mississippi, UK assistant Joel Justus takes a look at the state of the team.

Following Kentucky's last-second loss to LSU, UK assistant Joel Justus talks about the team's adjustments in practice and their upcoming showdown with #1 Tennessee.

UK freshman Tyler Herro sits down with Joel Justus and TJ Beisner to talk about his season and life off the court.

UK freshman Ashton Hagans joins the podcast to talk about his freshman season and what he expects the rest of the season.