Pres Meyer, Alan Thomas, and Roman Kelly are back to look closer at the Louisville Cardinals' upcoming basketball season. They dive into the high-stakes world of college hoops, from the promising Final Four projections for the team under coach Pat Kelsey to a highly anticipated exhibition game against Kansas on October 24. The guys also get into the nitty-gritty of recruiting, discussing how a major NIL deal with Nike likely seals the recruitment of a top prospect.

0:00 : The Season's Kickoff and a Historic Exhibition

1:52 : The Tyrann Stokes Recruitment Saga

7:20 : The Realities of NIL in Recruiting

12:18 : Roster Depth and National Contention

22:53 : Analyzing the Schedule

36:00 : Must take away road trips

45:00 : The Importance of a Stronger ACC

52:00 : Final Thoughts and Outro

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