Starting Five02

Louisville basketball fans have had no shortage of things to talk about, and the guys are covering it all on this edition of the Starting Five02 Podcast. On this episode, Pres Meyer, Ryan Keeling, and Alan Thomas are talking all things Mikel Brown, Ryan Conwell, NBA Draft, and looking ahead to 2026-27. First, they take a moment to remember the life of Louisville basketball SID Kenny Klein. What KK...

** Episode was recorded LIVE on Tuesday, June 2rd ** Louisville basketball has arguably the top portal class in college basketball but they're coming off a miss of their top remaining target. Don't miss Jacob Lane, Pres Meyer, and Ryan Keeling react to Milan Momcilovic committing to Kentucky, who has the better roster, why Louisville chose to not up their offer, and the newly announced 202...

** Episode was recorded LIVE on Tuesday, May 13th ** State of Louisville LIVE! is presented by Surfside & Main Event! Louisville basketball has been active all offseason and that continued this past week with commitments from Bouyan Zhang and Isaac Ellis. On this episode of State of Louisville LIVE!, Jacob Lane, Ryan Keeling, and Alan Thomas break down what the newest commitments mean for 2026...

** Episode was recorded LIVE on Tuesday, May 5th ** State of Louisville LIVE! is presented by Surfside & Main Event! Louisville basketball continued to dominate the offseason, this time landing five-star center Obinna Ekezie Jr. Join Pres Meyer, Alan Thomas, and Ryan Keeling for a new episode of State of Louisville LIVE! where they react to the commitment, discuss what it means for the roster...

** Recorded LIVE on Tuesday, April 28th** State of Louisville LIVE! is presented by Surfside & Main Event! Jacob Lane and Presley Meyer return on a jam packed episode of State of Louisville LIVE! presented by Main Event & Surfside. The guys discuss the hot pursuit of a new name on the board from the high school ranks, what it could mean for next years roster, what it says about how the Car...

** Recorded LIVE on Tuesday, April 9th* State of Louisville LIVE! is presented by Surfside & Main Event! The offseason is officially here which means... TRANSFER PORTAL. Jacob Lane and Pres Meyer break down the start to portal season and what's ahead for the Cards current roster and future rosters. Learn more about the Cards top targets including Jackson Shelstead, Flory Bidunga, Tyrone Ri...

** Recorded LIVE on Tuesday, March 24th** State of Louisville LIVE! is presented by Surfside & Main Event! The offseason is officially here which means... TRANSFER PORTAL. Jacob Lane, Alan Thomas, and Pres Meyer return for a new episode of State of Louisville LIVE! to break down the start to portal season and what's ahead for the Cards current roster and future rosters. If the guys were GM...

** Recorded LIVE following Louisville basketball's loss to Michigan State on Saturday, March 21st** State of Louisville LIVE! is presented by Surfside & Main Event! Pres Meyer and Alan Thomas are officially headed to Cancun on the latest episode of State of Louisville LIVE! as Louisville basketball falls to Michigan State in the round of 32. The guys react to the Cards season ending loss t...

Executive Producers Tom Furcillo & Matt Allen (Bananaland, Rhythm Masters) and Chris Pappas (The Wrong Missy, The Righteous Gemstones) spent the last three years following Louisville basketball head coach Pat Kelsey. Along the way, Kelsey and his staff gave the team unparalleled access, bringing a fresh perspective -- On Sports, and on life. Furcillo and Allen -- The founders of Fresh Features...

Jacob Lane and Matt Childress are back in a new Starting Five02 Podcast recapping a potential momentum turning win for Louisville basketball over Miami. The guys dig into what changed for Pat Kelsey and Louisville basketball in their lone Quad 1A win and why it signals things may be different in the postseason. Plus, how the ACC voters got it way wrong while being right and which conference foes w...

Starting Five02 Podcast returns as Pres Meyer and Alan Thomas recap a win over Syracuse in the KFC Yum! Center season finale and turn their attention to last game of the season against Miami. Can the Cards keep the momentum rolling into postseason play or will the same ol' same ol' happen when they battle against top teams? #louisvillebasketball #louisville #gocards Stay Connected: https:/...

State of Louisville LIVE! is presented by Surfside & Main Event! ** RECORDED IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING LOUISVILLE/CLEMSON ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28TH** State of Louisville LIVE! presented by Main Event and Surfside post-game returns as Jacob Lane and Pres Meyer react live to Louisville basketball's loss to Clemson. What went wrong for Louisville, why games look closer than they've actually...

State of Louisville LIVE! is presented by Surfside & Main Event! State of Louisville Live! returns for Louisville basketball vs. North Carolina LIVE from Main Event. Following the Cards devastating loss, Pres Meyer, Dalton Pence, Matt Childress, and Alan Thomas give instant reactions on what truly lead to the Cards falling in dramatic fashion. Don't miss conversation into the box score, bi...

Louisville basketball returns home for SENIOR DAY against a bad Georgia Tech team. Pres Meyer and Matt Childress of Starting Five02 Podcast relive the SMU loss and explain why they aren't too concerned with the result. Looking ahead to Georgia Tech, what constitutes a successful game for the Cards and peeking ahead to North Carolina, Clemson, and the postseason. Plus, what do they want to see...

Louisville basketball heads out on a two-game Texas rodeo and Starting Five02 Podcast has you covered. Presley Meyer and Jacob Lane are back in the Kern's Korner Digital Studio, breaking down two massive games for Pat Kelsey and the Louisville Cardinals, starting on Valentine's Day with Baylor. The guys break down what to expect from Baylor, including how to slow down star freshman Tounde...

State of Louisville LIVE! is presented by Surfside & Main Event! State of Louisville LIVE! returns following a historic night for Louisville basketball. Jacob Lane, Alan Thomas, and Matt Childress react live to the Cards blowout win over NC State, dive into Mikel Brown's historical stat line and what it means for Louisville now and down the stretch, examine why Ryan Conwell may have quietl...

Starting Five02 Podcast of the State of Louisville Podcast network is back following Louisville baseball's win over SMU at home. Don't miss Jacob Lane and Alan Thomas react to what they saw from Louisville early that changed and led to the Cards comeback, discuss the play of Mikel Brown Jr., Ryan Conwell, Aly Khalifa, Kobe Rodgers and Khani Rooths, dig into the challenges of Sananda Fru, p...

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Following Louisville basketball's victory over Pittsburgh, Starting Five02 hosts Pres Meyer and Matt Childress return to discuss a potential turning point in the season. Will the blow out victory change things for a struggling Louisville? Or was it more "bad team, right time?" Plus, the guys discuss the recent updates on the Mikel Brown Jr. situation including a potential return to pla...

Starting Five02 Podcast hosts Pres Meyer and Jacob Lane get back to the microphones following Louisville basketball's tough loss to Virginia. The guys discuss the failures that lead to the loss at home, why the writing is on the wall for Mikel Brown Jr. to call it, how the Cards bounce back, why the PR issues continue to cause problems, and look ahead to the weekend matchup with Pittsburgh. St...

State of Louisville LIVE! is presented by Surfside & Main Event! State of Louisville LIVE! hosts Jacob Lane and Alan Thomas preview the first of two West Coast matchups, starting with a showdown against 12–1 California. The guys break down three key things to know about the Bears, examine what to expect from Louisville without Mikel Brown Jr., and discuss how the Cards can attack California’s...

State of Louisville LIVE! presented by Surfside and Main Event is BACK to talk ball after a tough loss from Louisville basketball by way of Tennessee. Jacob Lane and Presley Meyer break down the 83-62 loss, and debate whether the Cards loss is indicative of bigger, negative trends or if this was truly a one night slip up. Plus, the guys react to PK's 10th loss in 13 games against top 25 oppone...

Louisville is slowly acquiring neutral-court land across the Midwest, and the takeover continued with a thrilling win over No. 22 Indiana. On this episode of State of Louisville LIVE! presented by Surfside, Presley Meyer, Alan Thomas, and Jacob Lane break down Sananda Fru’s emergence and how Pat Kelsey managed to wake up Mikel Brown Jr. at exactly the right moment. They dig into J’Vonne Hadley’s m...

Alan Thomas and Jake Hook return to talk about the undefeated Louisville basketball team on the newest Starting Five02 Podcast. 00:00: Thanksgiving Week and Game Previews 00:30: Cincinnati Game Experience 04:07: Game Analysis: First Half Struggles 09:53: Second Half Comeback and Key Players 16:02: Concerns for Future Matchups 21:17: Struggles of Key Players 23:11: Defensive Challenges and Opportun...

Starting 502 Podcast dives deep into one of the hottest matchups of the season — Louisville taking on Cincinnati. Alan Thomas and Jake Hook break down the Cards’ big win, spotlight standout performances from Adrian Wooley, Kobe Rodgers, and Sananda Fru, and analyze the top guards and defensive strategies shaping the game. Packed with predictions, MVP picks, and fan engagement, this episode is a mu...