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Kentucky’s new basketball coach Mark Pope is turning heads with his bold move: hosting the first-ever Media Madness event on September 17th, where reporters will lace up their sneakers and compete in real drills and games alongside the Wildcats’ roster—judged by the players themselves. Designed to give media a front-row seat to the grind, Pope even called into a local show urging journalists to get fit over the next six weeks, promising a wild mix of sweat, strategy, and surprise as they prep for the 2026-27 season kickoff. Training kicks off Monday, with Pope requesting weekly updates to…
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