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The C.L. Brown Show, hosted by Louisville Courier Journal sports columnist C.L. Brown, will bring sports fans who root for the Louisville Cardinals, Kentucky Wildcats and others in the state, inside recent events impacting the organizations, programs, people and teams. Each week Brown will talk to one of Kentucky’s biggest sports figures — past, present or future — or someone who can shed light on everything from U of L and UK basketball and football results to the evolving college sports landscape, what it means for the teams in the state, and more.
New episodes post each Wednesday. Tune in, and be sure to subscribe to C.L. Brown’s newsletter to have episodes, and C.L.’s latest columns, delivered right to your inbox: profile.courier-journal.com/newsletters/cl-browns-latest
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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.
This episode of The C.L. Brown Show features Boston Globe columnist Gary Washburn. Washburn tells why former Kentucky guard Reed Sheppard's future in the NBA may not be in Houston. Washburn also explains why the path to making the league for players on two-way contracts like former Louisville guard Chucky Hepburn isn't as difficult as it once was.
This episode of The C.L. Brown Show features Courier Journal Louisville basketball reporter Brooks Holton. Holton explains why there's good reason to be excited about U of L freshman guard Mikel Brown Jr. He shares what his starting five would be for the Cardinals if the season started tomorrow. And he gives an update on The Ville's roster of former U of L players who will be competing in The Basketball Tournament.
This episode of The C.L. Brown Show features a college football roundtable discussion with Courier Journal Louisville football beat writer Alexis Cubit and Kentucky beat writer Ryan Black. They offer different perspectives on how Vince Marrow's hiring by Louisville football off Kentucky's staff will impact each program and other topics ahead of the 2025 season.
This episode of The C.L. Brown Show features Louisville swimming and diving coach Arthur Albiero to discuss the future of Olympic sports in college athletics in the wake of the House v. NCAA settlement. Albiero explains how recruits are experiencing a level of angst about scholarship opportunities. And why the U.S. Olympic team could be negatively affected by changes the settlement will bring to Olympic sports programs in college.
This episode of The C.L. Brown Show features Louisville baseball third baseman Jake Munroe, who helped lead the Cardinals to their sixth appearance in the College World Series. Munroe tells how he got to Louisville despite growing up with a Big Ten program in his backyard in Champaign, Illinois. He explains why he remembers where he was when U of L made the CWS in 2019. And he tells how the team plans on getting coach Dan McDonnell to dye his hair blonde like the players.
This episode of The C.L. Brown Show features Louisville baseball senior outfielder Eddie King Jr., as the Cardinals prepare to face Miami in an NCAA Tournament super regional beginning Friday. King speaks on the influence of his dad on his game and what making it to Omaha for the College World Series would mean for the program.
This episode of The C.L. Brown Show features Courier Journal college sports enterprise reporter Payton Titus, who is on location in Destin, Florida, at the SEC spring meetings. Titus discusses how the Kentucky-Louisville annual football rivalry may be in jeopardy if the SEC expands to a nine-game league schedule. She also explains how the creation of Kentucky's Champions Blue LLC will help navigate future revenue sharing in college sports.
This episode of The C.L. Brown Show features Louisville baseball coach Dan McDonnell. McDonnell tells how he predicted freshman Tague Davis, who leads the team with 18 home runs, would have a great year and how that would lead other schools to try to get him to transfer. He also explains how Louisville won't ever be the Yankees or Dodgers of college baseball with its financial support, but the Cards can't become the A's, either.
This episode of The C.L. Brown Show features Louisville athletics director Josh Heird at ACC spring meetings in Amelia Island, Florida. Heird speaks about what's next for the ACC now that it's clear from lawsuits from Clemson and Florida State and explains the potential impact the House v. NCAA settlement will have once finalized.
This episode of The C.L. Brown Show features Kentucky Derby winning jockey Junior Alvarado, who rode Sovereignty to his first-ever win in the Run for the Roses. Alvarado explains why the health of Sovereignty is at the center of the decision not to run him in the Preakness Stakes. He tells of how a shoulder injury nearly derailed his dreams of riding in the Derby. He also discusses his upcoming fine for using his whip one too many times and the process of trying to keep count of six hits while trying to win the biggest horse race on the planet.
Courier Journal reporter Jason Frakes and handicapper Ed DeRosa of Horse Racing Nation join this episode of The C.L. Brown Show on location at Churchill Downs to preview the 151st Kentucky Derby. (The video version is available on YouTube.) Frakes explains that while Journalism is the favorite, there are reasons to nitpick at if he can win the Run for the Roses. He also tells why Coal Battle is his dark-horse pick. DeRosa breaks down other contenders, including Sovereignty and Rodriguez, and discusses the value in taking Chunk of Gold as a long shot.
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