UK sports coming our way from writer Ryan Hoots
2026-01-13 - Lexington, KY - Photo from personal collection
This week we welcome the writing of Ryan Hoots, Director of Sports Media for UntdWeStnd.com, a veteran owned multi-media company. He is a graduate of Eastern Kentucky University, holding a BA in Police Studies. While at EKU, he was a member of the men's basketball program as a manager and film assistant. He is a life-long sports fan and athlete.
After briefly serving in law enforcement, he began his sports writing career following AAU basketball and quickly became a credentialed sports writer primarily covering University of Kentucky athletics.
He is founder and host of The Big Blue Ball Show, a podcast which can be found on both Spotify and Apple. You can follow his live sports coverage on X at @CoachRyanKy. Comments | Permalink
2026-01-13 - Lexington, KY - Photo from personal collection
This week we welcome the writing of Ryan Hoots, Director of Sports Media for UntdWeStnd.com, a veteran owned multi-media company. He is a graduate of Eastern Kentucky University, holding a BA in Police Studies. While at EKU, he was a member of the men's basketball program as a manager and film assistant. He is a life-long sports fan and athlete.
After briefly serving in law enforcement, he began his sports writing career following AAU basketball and quickly became a credentialed sports writer primarily covering University of Kentucky athletics.
He is founder and host of The Big Blue Ball Show, a podcast which can be found on both Spotify and Apple. You can follow his live sports coverage on X at @CoachRyanKy. Comments | Permalink
Rep. Ryan Bivens and Hilda Legg at Chamber event
2026-01-13 - Lexington, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com
Among leaders attending the 31st annual state Chamber Day dinner in Lexington Thursday were Rep. Ryan Bivens, District 24 Green, Hart and LaRue Counties, and Hilda Legg who served as U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Kentucky State Director under the Trump Administration and now is focused on solar energy development. Comments | Permalink
2026-01-13 - Lexington, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com
Among leaders attending the 31st annual state Chamber Day dinner in Lexington Thursday were Rep. Ryan Bivens, District 24 Green, Hart and LaRue Counties, and Hilda Legg who served as U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Kentucky State Director under the Trump Administration and now is focused on solar energy development. Comments | Permalink
Price is Junior Class President at LWU
2026-01-13 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University
Lindsey Wilson University student Ethan Price '27 of Campbellsville, Kentucky, is president of the university's junior class. Price is a business administration major with an accounting emphasis at the university. Comments | Permalink
2026-01-13 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University
Lindsey Wilson University student Ethan Price '27 of Campbellsville, Kentucky, is president of the university's junior class. Price is a business administration major with an accounting emphasis at the university. Comments | Permalink
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