Russ Smith may be best known as “Russdiculous,” the standout guard on UofL’s 2013 championship basketball team, but a decade later he has found a new passion in bourbon. In this episode of Inside Louisville, host Kelsey Starks sits down with Russ, who introduces us to his new line of bourbon, talks about getting back together with his former teammates in The Basketball Tournament (TBT) playing in Freedom Hall, and explains why he continues to call Louisville home.  

Inside Louisville 
KET Sunday, Aug. 27 • Noon/11 am
KET2 Monday, Aug. 28 • 7/6 pm
Watch on-demand at KET.org and on the PBS app

Inside Louisville, hosted by Kelsey Starks, is a KET production that features conversations with Louisville’s biggest newsmakers and personalities, celebrating the people, places and traditions that make the River City such a vibrant and diverse community. The half-hour weekly program also features stories that explore Kentucky’s largest city, spotlighting its neighborhoods, nightlife and noteworthy attractions.

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