Shawn Smith

Shawn Smith, a credentialed UK Athletics media member, is the founder of Go Big Blue Country. The Go Big Blue Country brand was launched in November 2016. In August 2020, Smith helped launch the Kentucky Daily podcast, a show on the Blue Wire Podcast Network covering the daily beat of Kentucky men’s basketball and football. Kentucky Daily consistently charts inside the Top 50 of the basketball category in the United States. In addition to Kentucky Daily, Smith also co-hosts the Sources Say podcast, the top team specific college basketball podcast in the country, on the Kentucky Sports Radio Network. He has been covering the University of Kentucky beat since 2017. You can follow him on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @gbbcountry or reach him via email gobigbluecountry@gmail.com

Stories By Shawn Smith

Men's Basketball
/ 4 weeks ago

Watch: Highlights of Kentucky’s Win vs. Howard

Kentucky opened the 2022-23 season with a 95-63 win vs. Howard at Rupp Arena Monday night. Antonio Reeves led the way...

By Shawn Smith
Men's Basketball
/ 4 weeks ago

Everything John Calipari said about season opening victory

The Kentucky Wildcats started the 2022-23 season with a 95-63 win vs. Howard at Rupp Arena Monday night. The Wildcats played...

By Shawn Smith
Men's Basketball Recruiting
/ 1 month ago

Kentucky Commit Rob Dillingham to Sign with Overtime Elite

Five-star Kentucky commit Robert Dillingham has signed a scholarship with Overtime Elite, according to Travis Branham of 247Sports. Dillingham will maintain...

By Shawn Smith
Men's Basketball
/ 1 month ago

Three Wildcats Make CBS Sports Top Player Rankings for 2022-23 Season

CBS Sports released their Top 100 and 1 player rankings for the 2022-23 season and three Kentucky Wildcats made the list....

By Shawn Smith
Men's Basketball
/ 1 month ago

Tshiebwe, Wheeler Named Preseason First Team All-SEC by Coaches

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Kentucky seniors Oscar Tshiebwe and Sahvir Wheeler were recognized by the Southeastern Conference’s coaches as preseason picks to...

By Shawn Smith
Men's Basketball
/ 1 month ago

John Calipari Releases Statement on Passing of Daimion Collins’ Father

Ben Collins, the father of Kentucky forward Daimion Collins, has unepectedly passed away. UK announced the passing of Ben Collins Tuesday...

By Shawn Smith
Men's Basketball
/ 1 month ago

Watch: Highlights of Kentucky’s Exhibition Victory

The Kentucky Wildcats won their exhibition opener vs. Missouri Western Sunday night, a 56-38 victory at Rupp Arena. The Wildcats played...

By Shawn Smith
Football
/ 1 month ago

Kentucky Drops Out of AP Poll Rankings for First Time this Season

The Kentucky Wildcats dropped their third game of the season Saturday night, a 44-6 beatdown at Neyland Stadium vs. Tennessee. As...

By Shawn Smith
Men's Basketball
/ 1 month ago

Blue-White Game Raises $162,450 for Eastern Kentucky Flood Relief

The Kentucky men’s basketball team is in Pikeville tonight for the annual Blue-White scrimmage, an event that moved to the mountains...

By Shawn Smith
Men's Basketball
/ 1 month ago

John Calipari Provides Update on Oscar Tshiebwe

Oscar Tshiebwe was named SEC Preseason Player of the Year at SEC Basketball Media Day in Birmingham Wednesday. Tshiebwe was supposed...

By Shawn Smith