The C.L. Brown Show
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
Episodes
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...
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 ...
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, ...
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 wh...
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...
This episode of The C.L. Brown Show features Kenny McPeek, who completed the rare sweep of the Kentucky Oaks (Thorpedo Anna) and Kentucky Derby (Mystik Dan) last year. McPeek, a former recreational hooper, says he hopes Louisville basketball coach Pat Kelsey can make a visit to meet Kelz, his 2-year-old namesake, when the colt ships to Churchill Downs later this spring.
This episode of The C.L. Brown Show features Dan Gavitt, the NCAA's senior vice president of basketball, to discuss the joys, the challenges and the future of college basketball.
Gavitt reveals why speeding up the end of games will be examined and how coaches' challenges may be an avenue to help do so. Gavitt explains why he believes there's still room for underdogs despite the chalk nature of this past NCAA Tournament. A...
This episode of The C.L. Brown Show features basketball analyst Brendan Haywood, who works with CBS Sports and NBA TV, to discuss the NCAA Final Four.
Hear why Haywood reluctantly acknowledges Duke as the best team in the field, but why he thinks Florida can win the national title. He also explains what Johni Broome means to Auburn and why Houston can give the Blue Devils problems in the semifinals.
This episode of The C.L. Brown Show features ESPN college basketball analyst Jay Bilas to break down Kentucky basketball's Sweet 16 matchup with Tennessee. Bilas details why the Wildcats offense puts so much pressure on the Vols to defend and was successful in both regular-season meetings. He also points to the battle in the frontcourt as being key to the outcome.
This episode of The C.L. Brown Show features college basketball reporter Andy Katz. Katz talks Louisville basketball's seeding and what potential problems he sees in its matchup with Creighton. He explains why Kentucky is unlikely to have a repeat of last season's early exit and reveals who he is picking to reach the Final Four in San Antonio.
This episode of The C.L. Brown Show features Brendan Marks, a national college basketball reporter with The Athletic.
Marks speaks on how critical guard Reyne Smith's health is to Louisville's success in the postseason. He explains why if Kentucky bows out early in the SEC tournament, it could actually be better for its potential in the NCAA Tournament. Marks also says Chucky Hepburn was deserving of ACC Defensive Player ...
This episode of The C.L. Brown Show features Courier Journal reporters Brooks Holton and Ryan Black to discuss how the Louisville and Kentucky men's basketball teams are prepared for the postseason.
Holton tells why this could be the best showing ever for U of L in the ACC Tournament. Black tells how the Wildcats will adjust now that starting guard Jaxson Robinson's season is officially over. Holton and Black give their p...
This episode of The C.L. Brown Show features Louisville women's basketball coach Jeff Walz. Walz breaks down the secret to guard Jayda Curry averaging 19.5 points over the past four games and discusses his fears on if the NCAA doesn't provide more guardrails for keeping name, image and likeness collectives from tampering.
This episode of The C.L. Brown Show features Deion Branch, Louisville football's newest assistant coach. Branch moved from his previous position as director of player personnel and now serves as wide receivers coach at his alma mater.
Branch explains why, after years of former U of L quarterback Dave Ragone trying to get him into coaching, now was the right time for him to make the move. The Super Bowl XXXIX Most Valuable...
This episode of The C.L. Brown Show features C.J. Moore, a national college basketball reporter with The Athletic.
Moore discusses the need to get healthy for the Kentucky and Louisville men's basketball teams. He also breaks down the importance of U of L point guard Chucky Hepburn.
This episode of The C.L. Brown Show features college basketball analytics guru Ken Pomeroy, the creator and founder of his self-titled site KenPom.com. The former meteorologist tells why following Air Force and the Jameer Nelson-led St. Joseph's squad in the 2003-04 season helped inspire the creation of his site. He also discusses how much a home-court advantage like Rupp Arena is worth.
This episode of The C.L. Brown Show features Louisville basketball guard Reyne Smith, an Australian native who transferred after playing for coach Pat Kelsey the past three seasons at College of Charleston. Smith reveals why he's followed Kelsey from Winthrop to Charleston to Louisville, and he discusses the Cardinals' newfound swagger.
This episode of The C.L. Brown Show features The Athletic's Brendan Quinn to discuss John Calipari and his return to Lexington as head coach of the Arkansas Razorbacks. Quinn explains Calipari is sticking to what he knows at this stage of his career. He also tells why Calipari was hurt by how things ended at UK.
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