The C.L. Brown Show

The C.L. Brown Show takes a look back at Louisville's top sports stories of 2024. Was it the firing of Louisville men's basketball coach Kenny Payne ? Or golfer Scottie Scheffler's arrest as he tried to enter Valhalla Golf Club before playing in the PGA Championship? Take a listen to find out which story occupies the top spot.

This episode of The C.L. Brown Show  features an introduction to the newest addition to The Courier Journal sports staff, Payton Titus , an enterprise reporter who took part in the NCAA volleyball championship coverage. Titus speaks on her journey to the CJ from covering South Carolina women's basketball and details what it was like reporting on Louisville going through the volleyball tournam...

ESPN reporter/analyst Katie George , an Assumption High graduate and former University of Louisville volleyball player, joins this episode of  The C.L. Brown Show to discuss the NCAA volleyball tournament . George details how U of L volleyball coach Dani Busboom Kelly elevated the program's expectations. And George breaks down why each team remaining — Louisville, Pitt, Nebraska, Penn S...

Michael DeCourcy , a columnist with The Sporting News and Fox Sports college basketball analyst, joins this episode of  The C.L. Brown Show to discuss the upcoming Louisville versus Kentucky men's basketball game. DeCourcy tells how UK learned more in its overtime win over Gonzaga than in its loss at Clemson . He explains why Louisville has reason to be optimistic of the future under coach Pa...

This week's episode of The C.L. Brown Show features Brooks Holton , The Courier Journal Louisville men's basketball beat writer. Holton joins the show to discuss how the Cardinals will make up for no longer having injured forward Kasean Pryor in the lineup . He also gives his take on what U of L needs to do to pull off an upset of Duke on Sunday.

This week's episode of The C.L. Brown Show features Roman Oben , the former Louisville offensive tackle who earned football immortality in both the L&N Stadium Ring of Honor and U of L's Athletics Hall of Fame. Oben dishes on playing in the renewal of the Governor's Cup rivalry with Kentucky in 1994; the Cardinals' first victory in '95 ; and how the program has evolved since his playing days t...

This week's episode of The C.L. Brown Show features former Louisville men's basketball guard Larry O'Bannon . O'Bannon dishes stories on how former U of L coach Rick Pitino used transferring as a motivator. He tells his favorite memories of the Cardinals' 2005 Final Four team . And he explains why new coach Pat Kelsey has the program on the right track.

This week's episode of The C.L. Brown Show features Monroe Mills , the starting left tackle for Louisville football . Mills dives into his decision to follow quarterback Tyler Shough and transfer from Texas Tech to U of L. He describes how it felt pulling off arguably the biggest road win in program history at Clemson . And he reveals why he planned on downloading " Lawrence of Arabia " to watch a...

This week's episode of The C.L. Brown Show features ESPN basketball analyst Debbie Antonelli to discuss women's basketball and the future of the game. Antonelli, who also calls Indiana Fever games, talks about the impact of Caitlin Clark . She tells why she's been saying for 15 years that the NCAA women's basketball tournament should hold the entire Sweet 16 in Las Vegas. And why a go-to player em...

This episode of  The C.L. Brown Show  features Louisville basketball players J'Vonne Hadley, a Colorado transfer on the men's team; and women's team members Olivia Cochran and Mackenly Randolph . Hadley discusses the presence of Alpha Dogs on the Cards' roster, his perception of ACC basketball and how, with a group of 12 transfers, U of L is building its culture in Year One of under Pat Kelsey . R...

N.C. State coach Kevin Keatts , who was an assistant coach on that U of L team, explains why new U of L coach Pat Kelsey will form his own identity with the Cards. He also tells how he came to recruit and sign U of L transfers Mike James and Brandon Huntley-Hatfield out of the portal. Luke Hancock , now an ACC Network basketball analyst, was the Most Outstanding Player from the 2013 Final Four. He...

This week's episode of The C.L. Brown Show features former Miami Hurricanes offensive lineman Kelvin Harris , who played on the Canes' 1989 and '91 national title teams with current head coach Mario Cristobal . Harris talks about the impact of quarterback Cam Ward , a Washington State transfer, in the Miami locker room and what it feels like to have the swagger back at "The U." Louisville guard Ch...

This week's episode of The C.L. Brown Show features Gentry Estes, columnist with The Tennessean , to discuss Vanderbilt's game at Kentucky; and Greg Madia, the Virginia beat writer at The Daily Progress , to talk Louisville football 's trip to Charlottesville. Estes breaks down the Commodores' historic win over Alabama and tells who's the bigger star in Nashville: Taylor Swift or Vandy quarterback...

This week's episode of The C.L. Brown Show features Lia Assimakopoulos , the SMU beat writer for The Dallas Morning News, to help break down the Mustangs in their first time playing Louisville football as a member of the ACC . Assimakopoulos tells how SMU's change at quarterback has helped elevate the team after a slow start. She explains how the Mustangs secondary has shown some soft spots and wi...

This episode of The C.L. Brown Show features Louisville quarterback Tyler Shough and Matt Fortuna, founder of The Inside Zone, to discuss U of L's upcoming game at Notre Dame. Shough explains why their expectations don’t change even with the Cards losing a couple of starters to injury . He also tells what a win in South Bend would mean to him and the program. Fortuna details why Notre Dame may be...

This episode of The C.L. Brown Show features Chad Bishop , the Georgia Tech beat writer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, to discuss the Yellow Jackets' Week 4 college football game against Louisville . Bishop first covered U of L coach Jeff Brohm when he made his debut as head coach at Western Kentucky. The former WKU beat writer for the Bowling Green Daily News explains why Georgia Tech coac...

This episode of The C.L. Brown Show features Courier Journal Kentucky beat writer Ryan Black to discuss the Wildcats' showdown with No. 1 Georgia . Black tells why the Cats' offensive line might be the key to improving after UK's 31-6 loss to South Carolina . He also explains why Georgia transfer Brock Vandagriff's familiarity with his former team might not be an advantage. Even with Texas and Ten...

This episode of The C.L. Brown Show features previously recorded interviews with two Atlantic Coast Conference quarterbacks that made news last week: Boston College quarterback Thomas Costellanos and North Carolina quarterback Connor Harrell . Costellanos led the Eagles to a 28-13 upset win at Florida State on Monday. He talks about making the transition to play for longtime NFL coach Bill O'Brien...

This week's episode of The C.L. Brown Show features CBS Sports' Chip Patterson. Patterson breaks down what changes Louisville football has to make after losing receiver Caullin Lacy to injury ; why he puts the Cardinals in contention to repeat their visit to the ACC championship game and where Kentucky fits in an SEC with two more powerhouse programs in Texas and Oklahoma to try to navigate.

This week's episode of The C.L. Brown Show features former Louisville football players Jack Plummer and Jawhar Jordan. Plummer explains what keeps him from putting too much pressure on himself and the biggest difference between college football and the NFL. Jordan tells what it's like to spend up to 12 hours a day immersed in football and what U of L fans can expect from his former high school tea...

This week's episode of The C.L. Brown Show features ACC newcomers: Louisville quarterback Tyler Shough, Boston College coach Bill O'Brien and Stanford's Troy Taylor. Shough explains how to properly pronounce his last name and the meaning behind it. He tells what he learned from being current Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert's backup when they both played at Oregon. And what it's lik...

This week's episode of The C.L. Brown Show features former Trinity High School and University of Louisville quarterback Will Stein , who now serves as the offensive coordinator at Oregon . Stein shares memories of legendary Trinity coach Dennis Lampley , who died last month. He also recalls the trouble the game Call of Duty 3 got the Cardinals into with former U of L head coach Charlie Strong . It...

This week's episode of The C.L. Brown Show features Louisville football coach Jeff Brohm , who talks about what it will take to return to the ACC championship game. Louisville defensive end Ashton Gillotte and cornerback Quincy Riley also join the show to discuss the 2024 season, which begins Aug. 31 against Austin Peay, and EA Sports College Football 25 .

This week's episode of The C.L. Brown Show features Louisville men's basketball coach Pat Kelsey , who replaced Kenny Payne after just two years at the helm. Kelsey discusses building a relationship with U of L point guard Chucky Hepburn , who transferred from Wisconsin, the advantages of building a completely new roster and the Cardinals' upcoming exhibition games in the Bahamas. He also reveals...

This week's episode of The C.L. Brown Show features former Louisville guard Russ Smith , who is playing for The Ville in The Basketball Tournament beginning this week at Freedom Hall. Smith explains what advice he'd give to the current Cardinals as they try to quickly bond under first-year head coach Pat Kelsey . Smith talks about his venture into his own bourbon brand, Mr. & Mrs . And why aft...