The V Show w/ Bob Valvano

Hour two we play some V Stakes from the races at Churchill on this Thurby.  Edzo joins!  Eddie Olczyk from NBC joins to talk some Derby and NHL playoffs.  We have an impromptu hockey trivia with Tulio.  Biscuit pops on for some fun.  

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Bobby V is coming to you live from Churchill Downs.  Bobby V had some nice luck heading into the track, and is heading to Millionaire's Row!  Eclipse winner, Peter Fornatale joins on location to talk a little Derby too! 

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Hour three of The V Show starts with acclaimed sports writer, Dick Jerardi joining the show to talk some Derby.  Dick gives his picks for Derby 150 and even offers his thoughts on some prop bets.  We even get a college basketball nugget from Jerardi.  We also do a Big League Haircuts V Stakes and offer a neat bonus prize.  

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Hour two of The V Show.  Bobby V joins the show and the guys take a look at the transfer portal.  We discuss what happened last night to the Knicks.  Bobby V has some basketball strategy ideas.  We talk old arenas.  Eric Crawford of WDRB joins to talk some Derby.  

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Hour one Bobby V is out at the doc so Nick, Tanner and Phil hold down the fort.  They talk about the craziness that is Derby week and regale stories of Derbies of the past, while trying to impress upon young Tanner.  We read some texts and talk about the latest in transfer portal.  

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The Valvanos are conducting a little coffee experiment and play some fun coffee sound.  Neil "Knuckles" Greenberg from The Washington Post joins to preview the 150th running of The KY Derby.  We do our annual KY Derby Pick Contest to much fan fair and fun.  Some magazine talk too as we look back on this time in history.  

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We kick off this Tuesday of The V Show talking a little about the latest in the transfer portal.  Rookie co-owner of Sierra Leone, Brook T. Smith joins to talk about his horse and a GREAT initiative he's encouraging other owners to contribute to.  We ask Jennie Reese some horse racing questions.    

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Part two of The V Show on a Fast Break Friday Presented by Ale 8.  Bobby V is joined by UofL MBB HC, Pat Kelsey!  We talk a little NFL Draft.  Nick gives his trick to taking orders.  We talk old sport shoes.  Julie  Howell from The Louisville Sports Commission joins to talk Golden Ticket and Corporate Games.  We talk Pat Kelsey's glasses and a Twitter battle with Soforo and Streble.     

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UofL MBB HC, Pat Kelsey joins Bobby V on The V Show.  The new Cards HC talks about his philosophy recruiting his team, introduces his staff, and more!  

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Part two of The V Show.  We chat with Eric Crawford for his weekly visit and discuss things like the UK swimming story , and the latest in NIL.  We discuss fudge.  We a look at how often certain sports venues are actually used.  We do a Big League Haircuts V Stakes.  We learn how Tanner met his girlfriend.  Intern Cowboy has some WWKW factoids. 

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Action packed part one of The V Show on a Wednesday.  We take a look at the latest transfer portal rankings and the players available.  Bobby V tells us the hilarious story of almost bagging an animal at The Bronx Zoo.  We look at the new potential names for The Salt Lake City hockey team.  We learn some interesting Mormon terms.  Pops has a car question.  Nick wants to name his car.  We look at all time great sports couples.  

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Action packed Part Two of The V Show on a Tuesday. We talk some Derby and playoff bets with Neil "Knuckles" Greenberg. Bob talks about how The Final Four has changed, and how he thinks Greg Sankey is crazy. We talk some baseball with Tim Kurkjian of ESPN. We wrap with a classic Big League Haircuts V Stakes.

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It's Tuesdays with Fred! WLKY's Fred Cowgill joins Bobby V in studio. The two talk Derby, Fred's UofL class, the broadcasting landscape and more. The Valvanos have a food poll and Nick pisses Bob off with his football/food divisions selections.

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Hour three of The V Show on a Monday.  Bobby V has a take about down town Louisville.  We discuss the most popular foods EVER.  We do a Menage a Montage presented by Spring Street Bar and Grille and look at the impressive performance of home teams in the NBA and NHL playoffs.  Some Gabagool and Cajun talk too. 

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Hour two Tim Sullivan joins for his weekly visit and talks about the transfer portal and the latest in the UK swimming scandal.  We talk some Indy Car, and learn of Sting Ray Robb.  Bobby V tells some racing stories too.

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We kick off this week in the V Show talking about the latest in the transfer portal.  We have fun with the British accent as Amari Williams heads to UK.  We talk about sexy accents.  We wrap with some real life Popeye talk, and talk about the incredible golf we are seeing on both the men's and women's side.   

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Hour two ESPN Radio PBP extraordinaire, Marc Kestecher joins The V Show with Bob Valvano to talk some NBA playoffs.  He previews the opening round of games.  The V Show then falls down a cologne worm hole.  It's a very good smelling hour.  

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Hour three of The V Show on this Fast Break Friday starts with a little Spring Football preview with Matt McGavic.  We talk some Gas Bags softball too.  We talk some sports graphics, and Putt Shack to wrap this week of shows.  

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Hour one of Fast Break Friday presented by Ale 8 One starts with Bobby V discussing what needs to change in this day and age of NIL and transfer portal.  Bob gets mad at Nick looking at his phone. We look at why The NCAA rule book is ridiculous and the great sports purge of the 60's too.  Nick wonders which non power 5 schools could land whales to bolster NIL.  

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Hour two The V Show has some fun with a commercial that played on our airwaves....almost assuredly ticking off management.  Longtime friend of The V Show, Jason Sobel joins for his annual Master's prediction.  We head to Augusta for an update.  A measurement question.  We do a pair of Big League Haircuts V Stakes with one of Bob's favorite horses, Ramblin' Willie!  Some WC Fields and Foster Brooks too.

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The V Show starts off normal enough, with Bob talking about the pending hire in Lexington....then it goes off the rails.  The guys give bad Irish accents.  We give some love to Casper at Mozza Pi and talk a little KFOV.  Bob wants to steal prizes for The V Show Master's contest.  NIck was chasing last night....bad.  We talk about Kid Tulio vs Black James.  Nick wants to shame bad tippers and gets some free legal advice. Bob is flabbergasted that a Scott Drew tweet is getting traction.  

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Hour three of The V Show starts with a little visit from our man SMOOSH!  Eric Crawford of WDRB joins to talk about the impending coaching hire in Lexington.  Intern Cowboy has some WWKW facts.  We miss out on a 6 in 10.  We head to Augusta for an update.  We look at some recruits Coach Kelsey is hosting this weekend at UofL.    

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Loaded hour three of The V Show on this Tueday.  Julie Bowen joins us in studio of The Louisville Sports Commission.  Julie joins to talk about the KY Sports Hall of Fame, and the upcoming "Golden Ticket" raffle.  Julie also talks some CORPORATE GAMES , and Nick recalls the action from last years event.  SI Senior writer, Pat Forde also joins Bobby V to talk about the changing of the guard in Lexington.  Bobby V also asks Pat about his recent piece on the decline of success in Lexington under Coach Cal.  

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Hour two of The V Show on a Tuesday.  We start with some silence and movie tropes.  Bobby V talks about the coaching search at UofL and UK, and Bob reacts to text about Mitch Barnhart.  Some pudding talk.  A little Jim Croce and Tom Jones are contenders for "Evergreens".  Neil "Knuckles  Greenberg joins to talk some sports betting,  Elly De La Cruz, Bluey, and women's basketball.  Some Calvin and Hobbes and Nancy talk too.  We hear Cal's address to the fans.   

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Action packed V Show today!  The Valvanos get off to a late start even for their standards.  Bobby V gives his thoughts on last night's National Championship game.  Bobby V is reading a book about Jerry West.  Nick misses the show "Winning Time"  ESPN's Seth Greenberg joins the program to put a bow on the college hoops season and discuss what's going on with Cal and UK.  Bobby V has a Jim Croce Twitter Poll.  Nick gets distracted by a Twitter video, and Bob wants to try a new type of water.  A little Hall and Oates too!

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Action packed hour three of The V Show on a Monday.  We listen in to Coach Pat Kelsey's interview over on Jim Rome.  The Valvanos and texters try to come up with a name for The V Show like "The Jungle" for Rome.  Tim Sullivan is on his way to an Eclipse Party, Nick is jealous.  Sully and Bob talk Cal.  Nick and Tanner ruin a sponsor read.  Bob previews the championship game tonight and uses the dice.

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Second hour we start off by chatting with Mark Story of The Lexington Herald Leader, about the looming head coaching vacancy at UK.  Bob gives his thoughts on Coach Cal.  Nick has a chicken tender theory.  We read some texts to wrap the hour.  Kid Tulio has a Dan Hurley question.  

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Bobby V is in on a Monday!  He reacts to the news that Coach Cal maybe heading to Arkansas.  Nick joins the show and The Valvanos look at how this isnt the first time in history the Cards and Cats have both looked for a coach.  Bob had bad seats at The Final Four.  He breaks down the games he saw over the weekend.  We Round out the first hour playing THE MENAGE A MONTAGE presented by Spring Street.  WRASSLING!

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Bobby V is LIVE from Radio Row in Phoenix getting you set for the Final Four!  JAM PACKED HOUR!  We chat with former UK coach, Tubby Smith!  Then, we have a nice impromptu Coaches vs Cancer roundtable with analyst Sean Farnham, and Dr. Karen E. Knudsen.  We wrap our show from Phoenix with former Final Four coach, and Westwood One analyst, PJ Carlesimo!.

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Action packed second hour of Fast Break Friday presented by Ale 8 One.  Bobby V is coming to you LIVE from Phoenix and Final Four Radio Row.  Bobby V uses the dice to try and predict The Final Four.  We chat with Kevin Kugler the man on the call for the Final Four on Westwood One.  Former Final Four Head Coach, Lon Kruger also joins.  We talk about the Final Four festivities too. 

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Bobby V and Fast Break Friday presented by Ale 8 One is LIVE from Radio Row in Phoenix getting you set for the Final Four!  Action packed first hour as Iona head coach Tobin Andersen joins.  We are also joined by UNLV coach Kevin Kruger.  The guys then have some scheduling issues so Bob, Nick, and Tanner chat about The NIT, The Mets and even a little Walter Cronkite. 

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We have a nice one two punch of coaches from RADIO ROW in Phoenix.  Bobby V is joined by Hawaii HC Eran Ganot to talk a bit about The Coaches Vs Cancer initiatives they work at all season long.  Also, how some schools try to counter bigger schools NIL lures to top mid major talent.  Nick tries to hijack the show with some hockey as last night saw an ALL TIME OLD SCHOOL HOCKEY LINE BRAWL between the Devils and Rangers.  Departing Long Beach State Coach, Dan Monson joins Bobby V as well to talk about his teams unlikely run to the NCAA tourney and more. 

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Hour three of The V Show coming to you LIVE from Radio Row in Phoenix for The Final Four.  The Valvanos talk about the new tackling rules in The NFL.  Grambling State HC Donte Jackson joins Bobby V to talk about the importance of The First Four games and what it's like to play in those to advance.  Bobby V puts on his analyst hat to preview The Final Four matchups.  

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The V Show comes to you LIVE from Radio Row in Phoenix at The Final Four!  Right off the jump we're joined by the legendary radio host, and all around nice guy, Mike Golic!  He and Bob talk some Final Four and a little football too.  Bob has some fun memories of Golic back in the day.  We play some despondent Stephen A sound, and Bobby V is impressed with the work Pat Kelsey has done on the recruiting trail! 

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ESPN's Jay Bilas joins Bobby V for a little Final Four preview.  Jay also offers his thoughts on new UofL coach, Pat Kelsey.  The Valvanos discuss NIL's impact in the UofL rebuild.  We do a "Historical" V Stakes presented by Big League Haircuts. 

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It's Final Four time....It's also WRESTLEMANIA TIME!  The Valvanos talk a bit about wrestling and do a deep dive into wrestling heels or bad guys.  A man who isn't a heel, Neil Knuckles Greenberg also joins to talk some March Madness and sports gambling.  

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Hour one we are pleased to have a little Tuesday's with Fred!  Fred Cowgill of WLKY joins Bobby V in studio for the first hour.  The two talk about the fandom that comes out in March, and the incredible odds involving teams like UCONN and NC State making it in BOTH the Women's and Men's tourney.  Bobby V has a personal tie to some of the teams too.  

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Third hour of The V Show on a Monday.  We put a bow on the Game Show talk.  Nick makes a case for this being the best time of the sports calendar.  Bob gives his thoughts on all the topics du jour in sports after listening to a Menage a Montage, presented by Spring Street Bar and Grille.  Tanner went to a MMA event this weekend.  

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Hour two we get our weekly visit with Tim Sullivan to talk about the latest in local sports, and March Madness.  The Valvanos and Tanner along with the textline discuss what's the best game show.  We learn about Mean Median and Mode, and the best strategy for Deal or No Deal.

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Bobby V starts the week talking a bit about The Valvano family Easter.  We then look at the Final Four and talk about DJ Burns vs Zach Edey.  A Little Kim Mulkey talk too.  Nick wonders what the Mendoza Line is for game show prize money.  

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Action packed third hour of The V Show.  Eric Crawford of WDRB joins to talk about Pat Kelsey and his reported hire at UofL.  Fran Fraschilla of ESPN joins to talk about the Indiana State game he called last night, Pat Kelsey, and the Sweet Sixteen.  We do a historical Big League Haircuts V Stakes.  We do some WWKW facts to wrap up today's show.  

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Hour two of The V Show.  The guys react to the Pat Kelsey news and look up some stats about him and his team.  Everyone is learning about Pat Kelsey now and we look at how his team stacks up in the rankings for both offense and defense.  We read some texts too.  

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Hour one of The V Show.  bobby V talks about everything he's heard regarding the pending coaching hire.  Greg Galiette of The Louisville Bats joins to promote the Bats home opener and drop off some bobbleheads.  We talk a bit about some other promotions going on.  Greg weighs in on the hire talk too. 

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Hour three of The V Show on a Tuesday.  The Valvanos look at Coach Calipari's comments from yesterday's Coach's Show, and discuss how Coach Cal can adapt.  We discuss the idea of closer coaches.  We also do a Big League Haircuts V Stakes.  We touch on the gambling scandals hitting sports now too. 

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Second hour ESPN's Seth Greenberg joins to talk about Josh Schertz possibly taking the job at UofL and his Sweet Sixteen picks.  Bob talks a bit about Josh Schertz credentials to take The UofL job.  Nick asks Bob's thoughts on other candidates Richard Pitino at New Mexico and Pat Kelsey of Charleston.  

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The Valvanos owe you an apology, and that's what they start the show with.  Tim Sullivan joins to discuss what he and Dusty May talked about yesterday.  Bob previews tonight's NIT matchup between Josh Schertz and Indiana State hosting Cincy.  

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Third hour on a Monday.  Bobby V continues the Josh Schertz discussion.  We read some texts.  Tanner and Nick talk about some betting woes. 

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Tim Sullivan joins for his weekly visit to talk some March Madness and the pending hire at UofL.  Bobby V tries to clarify something that has the text line in a tizzy. 

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Bobby V is back from calling the ISU/Minnesota NIT game.  He is very impressed with The Sycamores head coach, Josh Schertz.  Bobby V makes a case for the hiring of Schertz at UofL.  He also sheds a little light on why Dusty May didn't come here.  We respond to some texts too!    

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Third hour of The V Show on a Wednesday.  The Valvanos and Tanner continue to react to Caleb Williams DOING A FREAKING PRO DAY!?!?!  We look at Taylor Swift's tour and compare her to The Beatles.  The Valvanos and Tanner have some fun at the advertisers expense.  The Valvanos reminisce about a time Bob taught Nick a lesson.   

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LADIES AND GENTLEMAN MAY I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION?!?!?! CALEB WILLIAMS IS DOING A PRO DAY!!!!  The V Show is in jubilation.  Nick tries to derail the show with a food take and a poll of Sports Shawns that he and Tanner put together.  Eric Crawford of WDRB joins Bobby V to talk about the latest with the UofL coaching hire and some bracket talk.  

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The Valvanos got bored last night of The UVA game and talk about what they watched instead.  Bob talks about what happened that made the committee put UVA in.  He also has an on air apology for our friends at The Blind Squirrel.  We talk about how The NIT when embraced makes for fun environments.  We talk about the plight of Dick Bennett.  The Valvanos are flabbergasted by an allergy commercial.

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Action packed hour three of The V Show on a Tuesday from The Blind Squirrel.  Bob talks the bracket, Dusty May, and more with the one and only, ESPN's Jay Bilas.  Bob weighs in on Jay's idea to expand the tournament.  We do a Big League Haircuts V Stakes.  We announce a Draft Kings winner.  All that and more!   

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Bobby V talks a bit about expanding the tournament field and how he hopes it doesn't come at the expense of The NIT leaving,  Bob throws some love to his broadcast partners.  Nick has second baseman on the mind and asks Bob's thoughts.  Neil "Knuckles" Greenberg of The Washington Post joins the program for some March Madness betting tips.  

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IT's The V Show coming to you live for The Blind Squirrel.  It's a Tuesdays with Fred!  Fred Cowgill joins Bobby V.  Derby is only 60 days away so we take a moment to talk horse racing.  The two also play name that animal sound with our friends at KY Fish and Wildlife.  Bob and Fred talk about the brackets and March Madness too.  We also get an Andrew Chernoff sighting....speaking of wildlife.... :)

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ESPN's Jay Bilas joins Bobby V to talk some March Madness.  Jay talks about the field and if he would expand it.  He gives his picks on the favorites and potential Cinderellas.  We look at UK's path, and discuss Dusty May to UofL rumors.

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Action packed part two of The V Show on a Monday.  PJ Carlesimo is heading to the Utah Pod and joins Bobby V to talk about the bracket.  Joe Lunardi is battling people on social media.  We look at some metrics around the top teams and debate using these as a way to predict the brackets.  Tim Sullivan joins for his weekly visit and talks UofL's pending hire.  We look at the astronomical odds of having a perfect bracket.  

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Bobby V kicks off this week of The V Show talking some March Madness.  He weighs in on teams sitting out The NIT and plays and reacts to Tom Crean's comments on the matter.  Nick has an is show guest booking!   Bobby V also has a way to take some of the guess work out of the tournament and debuts his new scoring system.  Using that system we look at how some of the top teams and locals score on that system.  

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We listen to the Yo-Loch censored phone call from the last post game show.

ESPN Louisville in spanish???

We talk about Josh Heird's list of what he wants from our next coach!

The crazy journalists/reporters of Louisville is what we are made of. 

Jerry Stackhouse fired! Chris Mack to Vandy?

What do we want from the next coach?

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We talk about Tanner's uncomfortable moment during the company dinner.

Streble vs Matt Jones beef?!?!?!

Phil breaks NFL trade news while Tanner is distracted, then Tanner interrupts the conversation with the same news. 

More coaching search talk!

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We start off the show with some studio sickness scandal! (Shocker! It's Nick's fault!)

We talk about the Nolan Smith potential leak in December.

Tanner finds out about John Ramsey potentially being the Mick is the Pick guy!

And it's Louisville sports radio without talking about the coaching search!

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The guys go live to Josh Hierd's press conference discussing the University moving on from Kenny Payne. 

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