I'm totally not trying to horn in on all those dedicated sports bloggers out there, but it's gotta mean something when I see Andy Kennedy's name this many places in one day.

Mike DeCourcy of The Sporting News thinks he's become the leading contender to continue in the job of Head Bearcat. A couple days ago, DeCourcy noted that UC's NCAA Tourney chances have been looking up recently.

Paul Daugherty says interviewing AK is more than a courtesy now while pondering whether the former UAB star might want to start over somewhere else. (Like, Indiana or Missouri?)

C. Trent Rosecrans notes there's a small but growing conference Coach of the Year campaign for the new Wizard of Clifton Ave.