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The John Clay Podcast: Kentucky-Texas college basketball preview

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Ranked No. 5 in the latest AP College Basketball Top 25, the Texas Longhorns visit Rupp Arena to take on the struggling Kentucky Wildcats as part of the SEC/Big 12 Challenge on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021. UK is 5-10 on the season after losing at Alabama on Tuesday. Texas is 11-3, but the Longhorns are dealing with COVID-19 issues. Lexington Herald-Leader sports columnist John Clay talked with Texas beat writer Brian Davis of the Austin American-Statesman about Shaka Smart’s team. John then talked to Kent Spencer, sports anchor at WHAS-11 in Louisville, about whether John Calipari’s Wildcats can get their season turned around.

This story was originally published January 28, 2021 at 6:54 PM.

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John Clay is a sports columnist for the Lexington Herald-Leader. A native of Central Kentucky, he covered UK football from 1987 until being named sports columnist in 2000. He has covered 20 Final Fours and 42 consecutive Kentucky Derbys. Support my work with a digital subscription
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