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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.
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