KSR 2026-03-27- KSR - Hour 1
Mar 27, 2026
Hosts recap Sweet 16 game highlights and key moments from Arizona, Purdue, Texas, Nebraska, Iowa, Houston, and Illinois. They relive Reds Opening Day energy and share viral fan stories. Conversation turns to Kentucky offseason moves, coaching and roster buzz. Callers weigh in on March Madness brackets and Derby prep.
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Host Keeps Calm During Onair Technical Meltdown
- Drew Franklin opened the show while on his cell phone because KS Bar and Grill equipment failed, then switched to headsets after thumbs-up from Ryan Lemon.
- The stumble set a playful tone: Drew joked about technical chaos and kept the show rolling while admitting the mishap.
Reds Opening Day Felt Like SEC Tournament Street Party
- Ryan Lemon described the opening-day Reds atmosphere in Cincinnati like an SEC tournament on Broadway with 40,000 fans and massive street partying.
- Mario even preferred the outside party to the game, and one of the crew reportedly fell asleep twice during the contest.
Watching Ireland's Heartbreaking World Cup Qualifier
- Drew Franklin joined an Ireland World Cup qualifier watch at McCarthy's where Ireland led, went to penalties, then lost—leaving fans heartbroken akin to a Final Four exit.
- He stayed briefly, checked scores from across the street, and missed the late equalizer before returning for the dramatic PK loss.