The C.L. Show Brown Show
The C.L. Show 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…Follow the podcast:
ESPN's Michael Eaves on Tigers Woods, 2024 PGA Championship, Kentucky basketball
This week's episode of The C.L. Brown Show features ESPN SportsCenter anchor Michael Eaves, who is leading the network's coverage of the 2024 PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club. Eaves, who is a University of Kentucky graduate, shares his thoughts on seeing UK recreate the 1996 national champio…
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Mystik Dan jockey Brian Hernandez on what could be next after making history on Kentucky Derby weekend
This week's episode of The C.L. Brown Show features Brian Hernandez Jr., who became the first jockey since Calvin Borel in 2009 to ride both the Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby winning horses. Hernandez discusses his thrilling photo-finish win in the 150th Run for the Roses, what it'd be like to …
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Trainer Larry Demeritte on beating odds, and cancer, to reach 150th Kentucky Derby
This week's episode of The C.L. Brown Show features the "People's Champ" of the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby, trainer Larry Demeritte. A native of the Bahamas, Demeritte began training horses in 1981 but it's taken until now, with West Saratoga, for him to earn a Derby entrant. Demeritte d…
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ESPN's Fran Fraschilla on Louisville's hiring of Pat Kelsey, Kentucky's Mark Pope era
This week's episode of The C.L. Brown Show features ESPN college basketball analyst Fran Fraschilla, who had coaching stops at Manhattan, St. John's and New Mexico. Fraschilla had a front row seat watching Kentucky's new coach Mark Pope at BYU as the primary analyst on Big 12games. He explains why…
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2024 Kentucky Derby horses to watch, betting tips, latest on trainer Bob Baffert
With the 2024 Kentucky Derby quickly approaching, this week's episode of The C.L. Brown Show features Ashley Anderson from Twinspires.com and Courier Journal horse racing reporter Jason Frakes to discuss developing stories and things to know before placing your bets. Frakes breaks down the odds on…
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Breaking down John Calipari leaving Kentucky basketball for Arkansas
This week's episode of The C.L. Brown Show features an all-star trio to discuss the biggest news from the final weekend of college basketball: John Calipari's decision to leave Kentucky for Arkansas. Sports Illustrated's Pat Forde admits being surprised by the move and discusses why Calipari cut a…
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NCAA basketball VP Dan Gavitt on March Madness expansion talks, future of sport
This week's episode of The C.L. Brown Show features Dan Gavitt, the NCAA's senior vice president for basketball.Gavitt, the son of former Big East commissioner Dave Gavitt, discusses his life in basketball including back when his father was president of USA Basketball and he got to witness the Drea…
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Latest on Louisville basketball coaching search; what's next for John Calipari, Kentucky
This week's episode of The C.L. Brown Show dives into the not-so-big gap between where things are with the men's basketball coaching jobs at Louisville and Kentucky. Courier Journal beat writers Brooks Holton, who covers Louisville men's basketball, and Ryan Black, who covers UK, join the show. …
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Former Kentucky basketball star Tony Delk on Wildcats ahead of 2024 NCAA Tournament
This week's episode of The C.L. Brown Show features former Kentucky star guard Tony Delk, who called games at the 2024 SEC Tournament for the league's radio network. He also serves as a scout for the Dallas Mavericks. Delk, who played for the Wildcats under former coach Rick Pitino from 1992-96, d…
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College basketball analyst Clark Kellogg on why Kentucky will be must-see March Madness
This week's episode of The C.L. Brown Show features CBS Sports college basketball analyst Clark Kellogg. Kellogg reveals what was said about Kentucky during CBS' discussions with Marquette's Shaka Smart ahead of the 2024 NCAA Tournament. He also explains why the defensive metrics that defined prev…
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