OVERHAUL: Will Stein's New Look Kentucky Wildcats | OL Olaus Alinen Talks Going From Bama to UK
About this episode
Chris Gordy discusses the transformation of the Kentucky Wildcats football team under Will Stein, featuring insights from guest Olaus Alinen.
Kentucky Wildcats football kicks off a new era as Will Stein transforms the roster with nearly 30 transfer additions and a bold, offensive-minded approach. Can Kentucky contend in the SEC in Stein’s first year, or will growing pains define the 2026 season? Notre Dame transfer Kenny Minchey earns early buzz at quarterback, while key portal pickups like C.J. Baxter and Ahmad Breaux aim to make an immediate impact. Chris Gordy breaks down spring game insights, the challenge of a grueling SEC schedule, and why optimism is back in Lexington Special guest Olaus Alinen, Alabama transfer and Finnish offensive lineman, shares his football journey, adapting to Kentucky’s new culture, and what fans can expect on the field. Alinen talks about what he likes about Coach Stein, and the toughness he brings to the football field. Get an inside look at how this overhauled Wildcats squad is building chemistry—and whether this fresh start is enough to return Kentucky to SEC prominence.
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