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…Social links:
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Why Kentucky Derby could have new betting favorite by post time
This episode of The C.L. Brown Show, recorded in the paddock at Churchill Downs, features Courier Journal reporter Jason Frakes and Horse Racing Nation and CJ handicapper Ed DeRosa to break down Kentucky Derby 152. Frakes explains why So Happy and trainer Mark Glatt are the sentimental favorites f…
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Why UofL is outpacing Kentucky in early transfer portal returns
This episode of The C.L. Brown Show features college basketball reporter Andy Katz, who works for Turner Sports, Big Ten Network, NCAA.com and HoopsHQ and was inducted into the 2026 U.S. Basketball Writers Association Hall of Fame class. Katz tells why Louisville coach Pat Kelsey has gotten off to…
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How spring games could mark new eras for UofL, UK football
This episode of The C.L. Brown Show features Courier Journal beat writers Alexis Cubit (Louisville football) and Ryan Black (Kentucky) to talk about this weekend's spring football games. Cubit breaks down why Ohio State transfer Lincoln Kienholz will be unlike any quarterback coach Jeff Brohm has …
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What should Louisville basketball, football fans expect from programs?
This episode of The C.L. Brown Show, taped on location in Indianapolis at the Final Four, features newly inducted U.S. Basketball Writers Association Hall of Famer Luke DeCock. DeCock, whose work can now be read at HoopsHQ, explains why "work-study" should replace the framing of players as "employ…
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Why Mark Pope won't get extended grace period with UK basketball
This episode of The C.L. Brown Show features ESPN college basketball analyst Jay Bilas breaking down the NCAA Tournament's Final Four and more. Bilas explains why rumors that Michigan's Dusty May and Arizona's Tommy Lloyd are potential candidates for the North Carolina job opening won't be a distr…
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Rick Pitino's return to NCAA Sweet 16 is no surprise to Kevin Keatts
This episode of The C.L. Brown Show features former N.C. State head coach Kevin Keatts, who currently works as a college basketball analyst for ESPN, to discuss the NCAA Tournament. Keatts served as an assistant coach under Rick Pitino on his Louisville staff that made the 2012 Final Four and won …
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How will Louisville, Kentucky basketball fare in March Madness bracket?
This episode of The C.L. Brown Show features former Bellarmine basketballcoach Scott Davenport to help breakdown the start of the NCAA Tournament. Davenport gives insight into how Louisville may manage Mikel Brown Jr.'s attempt to return from a back injury. He explains why Kentucky is in for a bat…
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What to expect from UofL, UK basketball in conference tournaments
It's tournament time and this episode of The C.L. Brown Show features Brendan Marks from The Athletic to preview the ACC Tournament and Myron Medcalf from ESPN.com to break down the SEC Tournament. Marks and Medcalf say that Duke and Florida, which are both locked in as No. 1 seeds in the NCAA Tou…
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Former Manual star, Kelsey assistant has Big 12 hoops on cutting edge
This episode of The C.L. Brown Show features Louisville native Brian Thornton, who serves as vice president of men's basketball for the Big 12 Conference. Thornton talks about how, despite growing up a Louisville basketball fan and attending Manual High, he ended up playing at Vanderbilt and later…
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Peek behind how NCAA Tournament selection process fuels March Madness
This episode of The C.L. Brown Show was recorded on location at NCAA headquarters in Indianapolis from the men's basketball tournament mock selection exercise. Several of the participants joined the show, including NCAA senior vice president of basketball Dan Gavitt; CBS college basketball analyst …
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