The Life and Times of 1978 Champ - Jack "Goose" Givens
From LEX 18's Hot Mic by LEX 18
March 30, 2026 · 57 min · Episode 30
About this episode
The episode explores the life and basketball career of Jack "Goose" Givens, including his experiences and the origins of his nickname.
With the end of the University of Kentucky's Men's Basketball season our hosts take a deep dive of former UK champion, Jack "Goose" Givens. Tune in to hear about what is different about basketball from when he played, what growing up was like, and where he got the nickname "Goose" on this week's episode of Hot Mic.
Topics covered
- basketball
- University of Kentucky
- Jack Givens
- sports history
- nickname origin
Keywords
- Jack Givens
- basketball
- University of Kentucky
- champion
- sports history
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: University of Kentucky
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