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  • John Clay is a sports columnist for the Lexington Herald-Leader. A native of Central Kentucky and graduate of UK, he covered UK football for 13 seasons before being promoted to columnist in 2000. He lives in Lexington with his wife and two sons.

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  • In my notes column for July 2, I wrote that Georgia mascot UGA VI was flown from Athens to Savannah for burial. It was actually the other way around. The bulldog was buried at Sanford Stadium.

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    Jan 11, 2008

    Podcast: Vanderbilt scouting report

    Podcastimage To get a read on the undefeated Vanderbilt Commodores, called upon friend and former co-worker Brett Haitt, who now covers the 'Dores for the Nashville City Paper. Brett talked about Vandy's fast start, the emergence of Australian center A.J. Ogilvy, and the fear in Nashville that Kevin Stallings' team might overlook Kentucky in preparation for next week's game with Tennessee.

    Here's the interview (12:32): Download brett_haitt_2008_01_10.wav

    Dec 13, 2007

    Podcast: Scarbinsky on UAB and Tony Franklin

    Podcastimage Talked with Birmingham News sports columnist Kevin Scarbinsky a little earlier today about the UAB Blazers, the team that plays Kentucky in Freedom Hall on Saturday, and about Tony Franklin, the former UK assistant who was yesterday named the offensive coordinator at Auburn.

    Kevin said that UAB, thanks to injuries and other circumstances, doesn't have the team it thought it was going to have. He said Mike Davis has calmed some as a coach. He also said that Tommy Tuberville is making a major change in approach by bringing in Franklin and his spread offense. Kevin also talks a bit about Alabama and Auburn hoops.

    A terrific writer and one of the best columnists on basketball, not only in the south but anywhere, Kevin can be read here.

    You can hear the podcast here (9:30): Podcast kevin_scarbinsky_2007_12_12.wav