DiscoverEye On College Basketball’25 Summer Shootaround: A long, candid, illuminating conversation with Kentucky coach Mark Pope
’25 Summer Shootaround: A long, candid, illuminating conversation with Kentucky coach Mark Pope

’25 Summer Shootaround: A long, candid, illuminating conversation with Kentucky coach Mark Pope

Update: 2025-08-14
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Mark Pope brought the juice back to Rupp Arena and completely reinvigorated Big Blue Nation in Year One. So what's he going to do for an encore? Well, talk with Matt Norlander for nearly 70 minutes about his experiences in Year 1, changes to college basketball that he'd like to make, and what the roster will look like in Year 2.


03:39 - What does a week in the life of Mark Pope look like?
07:44 - Biggest Lessons and Memories in Year 1 with the Wildcats
17:24 - 2025 -2026 Kentucky Roster Rundown
44:42 - How Mark Pope builds Kentucky's Non-Con Schedule
49:17 - When's the best time to play the Louisville game?
51:31 - Why Mark Pope is in favor of a 40 game schedule
54:16 - Lightning Round!

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’25 Summer Shootaround: A long, candid, illuminating conversation with Kentucky coach Mark Pope

’25 Summer Shootaround: A long, candid, illuminating conversation with Kentucky coach Mark Pope

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