Overview
- Pope said on his Monday radio show that he has been ordered not to speak above a conversational volume for the next few days due to vocal strain from frequent yelling.
- Yahoo Sports reports his voice has felt the toll as he has stayed vocal through defensive lapses and growing pains with a largely new roster.
- Coverage notes his animated approach in recent games, with EssentiallySports describing heightened passion on the bench during the rough patch.
- Kentucky’s recent 72–60 win over Indiana, sparked by a 40–21 second-half surge, offered a positive turn following inconsistent results.
- Reports cite a tweet from Tristan Pharis relaying Pope’s comment, and most accounts do not specify who issued the order, while Pope’s emphasis on toughness and accountability remains unchanged.