As I mentioned earlier, I’m currently over at Rupp Arena for the ESPN College GameDay meetings. Rece Davis, Digger Phelps, Jay Bilas, Hubert Davis and the rest of the GameDay gang (sorry, no Erin Andrews yet) are currently in their production meeting hammering out the details for Saturday’s show.

I’ve seen a lot of stuff and interviewed a lot of people in my time at UK and as a reporter, but this has been one of the cooler experiences for me. We had a chance to sit in on the meeting for about 20 minutes as the guys bantered back and forth between what they’re going to talk about, who’s in the NCAA Tournament if it started today, who is right, who is wrong, etc.

Once the guys got down to business, the meeting was very similar to a war room. Any opinion, right or wrong, is on the table as the guys prepare for the show — and not all of them agree. It’s constant chatter between the producers and GameDay analysts with Rece Davis, the show’s host, serving as the quarterback.

I’d love to tell you what was discussed, but unfortunately I can’t provide any spoilers since I was given special access. I can tell you that Saturday’s show will be Kentucky heavy (well duh!).

Outside the meeting room, though, has been the neatest experience. Seeing the GameDay guys interact has been nothing short of hysterical. It’s like seeing four brothers get together for the first time in a year.

Since they’re on the road most of the week, they catch up with one another, shoot the breeze and joke around on each other. At one point Phelps asked Bilas what his plans were for dinner. When he told Phelps he already had plans, Phelps looked at Rece Davis, said “I guess we’re on our own,” and stormed out of the room.

He was kidding of course, but it’s that type of chemistry that the GameDay crew has on and off the court.

Alright, that’s all I’ve got for now. We’re waiting on the Rupp Arena floor for them to finish the production meeting and then who knows what’s in store after that. There’s a possibility we might get a few interviews with the guys. If that happens, I’ll be sure to post the interview.

(Lower picture features Digger Phelps, Hubert Davis and Howie Schwab, ESPN’s stat guru, preparing for the production meeting).