Episode

DRAMA: Mark Pope and Kentucky Wildcats QUIT on Zags! Is Gonzaga SCARING away the Blue Bloods?

Podcast: Locked On Zags - Daily Podcast On Gonzaga Bulldogs Basketball
Published: May 21, 2026
Duration seconds: 1975
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Summary

Kentucky Wildcats cancel their high-profile series with Gonzaga Bulldogs—was it fear after last year’s 35-point blowout or a sign of shifting college basketball priorities? Andy Patton breaks down the fallout: Mark Pope’s decision, financial incentives driving marquee matchups to neutral sites like T-Mobile Arena, and whether powerhouse programs are softening their non-conference schedules.