This episode of The C.L. Brown Show features ESPN senior college basketball reporter Myron Medcalf to talk Louisville basketball's first road trip of the season at Arkansas and what Kentucky basketball needs to do to get rolling. Medcalf tells why he doesn't yet have the Cardinals listed among his Final Four contenders. And how the Wildcats who came by way of transfer may still be learning to play in the spotlight that is UK basketball.
This episode of The C.L. Brown Show features Louisville center Pete Nygra and Kentucky defensive back Ty Bryant to give their thoughts on Saturday's Governor's Cup rivalry showdown. Nygra, an Indianapolis native, tells why the Cards-Cats rivalry far surpasses the rivalry he grew up watching.
This episode of The C.L. Brown Show features Michael DeCourcy, columnist with The Sporting News and college basketball analyst for Fox Sports. DeCourcy dives into what has made this freshman class in college basketball so special. He explains the qualities that could make Louisville's Mikel Brown Jr. one of the first names called in the 2026 NBA Draft and what that means for the Cardinals.
This episode of The C.L. Brown Show features DeJuan Wheat, a former Louisville basketball guard and current Simmons College basketball coach. Wheat tells how playing for legendary coach Denny Crum has helped shape how he relates to players in his first year as a college head coach. Wheat finished his career at U of L, which ran from 1993-97, as the second-leading scorer in program history behind Darrell Griffith.
This episode of The C.L. Brown Show features Courier Journal reporters Brooks Holton, the Louisville basketball beat writer, and Ryan Black, the Kentucky beat writer, to discuss the start of college basketball season and next Tuesday's battle between the Cardinals and Wildcats. Short of making a game prediction, both agree on why it would be good for the rivalry if U of L wins.
This episode of The C.L. Brown Show features Louisville women's basketball forward Laura Ziegler and Louisville men's basketball guard Ryan Conwell. Ziegler details her journey in her native Denmark, where basketball wasn't on her radar until she exhausted all other sports. Conwell, an Indianapolis native, tells why he's always considered himself an underdog and what it means to don a Louisville jersey.
This episode features Kentucky women's basketball coach Kenny Brooks, UK guard Denzel Aberdeen and N.C. State men's basketball coach Will Wade. Brooks explains why he believes his team has more versatility and can play positionless basketball better than his Final Four team at Virginia Tech.
This episode of The C.L. Brown Show features Courier Journal Louisville football beat writer Alexis Cubit to break down the Cardinals' showdown at Miami. Louisville men's basketball coach Pat Kelsey and wing J'Vonne Hadley also join the show to preview the upcoming season. Cubit tells why U of L's defense isn't getting enough credit. Kelsey speaks on putting together the toughest nonconference schedule Louisville has played in some time. Hadley explains why he was surprised to learn he had another year of eligibility remaining.
This episode of The C.L. Brown Show features Louisville women's basketball coach Jeff Walz and Cardinals top returning scorer Tajianna Roberts from the ACC Tipoff in Charlotte, North Carolina. Walz discusses how name, image and likeness and revenue-sharing payments have recreated a division of have and have-not programs. Roberts tells why she feels more comfortable to be more assertive going into her sophomore year.
This episode of The C.L. Brown Show features Virginian-Pilot columnist David Teel to discuss Louisville's upcoming game against Virginia and dish on the Virginia Tech coaching search. Teel explains how the Cavaliers' Clemson ties have helped power this team to a 4-1 start. He discusses potential candidates for the Virginia Tech job and why Shane Beamer is not on his list.
This episode of The C.L. Brown Show features Louisville football receiver Dacari Collins and Kentucky tight end Josh Kattus. Collins discusses how he began following Louisville because of fellow Atlanta native Kevin Ware. Kattus' younger brother, Tucker, is a freshman at Clemson. Kattus explains how his youngest brother might be the family's best athlete. Even better than their NFL veteran dad.
This episode of The C.L. Brown Show features Louisville volleyball coach Dan Meske and Kentucky outside hitter Brooklyn DeLeye to discuss the upcoming rivalry match Thursday. Meske tells what has and hasn't changed since he took over as head coach in January. He also hints that there may be another rivalry that means more to U of L's volleyball program than UK.
This episode of The C.L. Brown Show features someone who knows our host well. Carolyn Archie, the mother of Courier Journal sports columnist C.L. Brown, was recently honored with a Lash Southern Award for her tennis career and is this week's guest. Archie, who was recognized ahead of last month's Winston-Salem Open, talks about being selected to train at Hall of Famer Dr. R.W. Johnson's elite tennis camp for young Black players during segregation. She shares how she once taught Arthur Ashe how to dance. And she explains why she didn't force her son, C.L. Brown, to play tennis as a kid.
This episode of The C.L. Brown Show features Louisville football defensive end Clev Lubin, a transfer from Coastal Carolina who led the team in sacks in its win over Eastern Kentucky. Lubin discusses his journey from being at West Point with Army as a freshman through junior college at Iowa Western and a year at Coastal before landing at Louisville. He explains his different sack celebrations — and tells why he won't do the "Karate Kid" pose again during a game. And tells why he still feels like he has something to prove.
This episode of The C.L. Brown Show features CBS Sports reporter Chip Patterson, who is also the host of Cover 3 college football podcast. Patterson tells why he wouldn't be surprised to see Louisville back in the ACC Championship game this season. He also expects Miller Moss to have a bounce back year now that he's teamed up with U of L coach Jeff Brohm and no longer has to look over his shoulder. He also explains why he doesn't expect Kentucky to improve much over last season's 4-8 record.
This episode of The C.L. Brown Show features Kentucky football offensive lineman Josh Braun to talk about the upcoming season. Braun explains what it's like building continuity on an offensive line that will potentially have four transfers who were not in Lexington last season now starting. And Braun, who played at Florida and Arkansas, tells what UK football has to do to improve its reputation in the SEC.
This episode of The C.L. Brown Show features conversations with Louisville football veteran linebackers T.J. Quinn and Antonio Watts along with Pitt All-American linebacker candidate Kyle Louis. Quinn explains why his father, Terry Quinn, who played at U of L from 1991-94, didn't try to make him follow in his footsteps. Watts details how the Cards are planning to replace some of the big names they lost from last season. And Louis shares what it's like to be the focus of every offense, on just about every snap he plays.
This episode of The C.L. Brown Show features Boston College coach Bill O’Brien and former Kentucky linebacker Jon Sumrall, who is the head coach at Tulane. Sumrall explains the influence former UK coach Rich Brooks has on him and if he would ever want to schedule the Wildcats.
This episode of The C.L. Brown Show features Louisville football coach Jeff Brohm and was recorded on location at ACC Kickoff in Charlotte, North Carolina. Brohm speaks on why he believes Power Four conference members should play all of their nonconference schedule against other Power Four teams.
This episode of The C.L. Brown Show was taped live on location at the ACC Kickoff in Charlotte, North Carolina, and features college football reporter David Ubben of The Athletic, Fiesta Bowl CEO Erik Moses and California coach Justin Wilcox. Ubben tells why, even though Clemson is the favorite, he wouldn't be surprised if Louisville finds itself competing in the ACC championship game. Wilcox tells why he always expects a quarterback under U of L coach Jeff Brohm to play well.