Mark Pope just wrapped up his turn at SEC Basketball Media Day, and, as expected, it didn’t take long for him to be asked about John Calipari. Bob Holt, a longtime Arkansas beat writer, asked Pope about his relationship with Calipari and the dynamic now that Cal is in Fayetteville.

When John Calipari and the Kentucky Wildcats parted ways over the offseason, it signified the end of a 15-year relationship that resulted in multiple NCAA Tournament appearances, three Final Fours, and Kentucky’s first national championship since 1998,

Pope has unmatched love for the University of Kentucky, and when asked about his relationship with John Calipari at SEC Media Day, he says he has nothing but love for the Hall of