This episode of The C.L. Brown Show features Nicole Auerbach, the lead college sports insider for NBC Sports and a co-host of the SiriusXM show College Sports Today.

Auerbach listed Louisville at No. 16 on her Associated Press Top 25 ballot, which was the highest among all voters. Her belief in the Cardinals is rooted partly in the talent UofL coach Jeff Brohm has assembled, starting with running back Isaac Brown, and partly in Brohm's track record of winning big games, like their opener against No. 10 Ole Miss in Nashville.

Auerbach also explains why she believes Kentucky coach Will Stein might just be the right coach at the right moment in time to elevate the Wildcats' program.

Hear about that and more on this week's episode of The C.L. Brown Show.

This episode of&nbsp;<a href="https://omny.fm/shows/the-c-l-show/playlists/podcast">The C.L. Brown Show</a>&nbsp;features <a href="https://www.nbcsports.com/author/nicole-auerbach">Nicole Auerbach</a>, the lead college sports insider for <a href="https://www.nbcsports.com/">NBC Sports</a> and a co-host of the <a href="https://www.siriusxm.com/channels/siriusxm-college-sports-radio?intcmp=channelGuide_NA_www%3Achannels%3Aguide_ShowinformationSched_channelGuide#web2-channel-guide">SiriusXM show College Sports Today</a>.
Auerbach listed <a href="https://gocards.com/sports/football">Louisville</a> at <a href="https://collegepolltracker.com/football/2026/pre-season">No. 16 on her Associated Press Top 25 ballot</a>, which was the highest among all voters. Her belief in the Cardinals is rooted partly in the talent <a href="https://gocards.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/jeff-brohm/2620">UofL coach Jeff Brohm</a> has assembled, starting with <a href="https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2026/07/23/louisville-cardinals-running-back-isaac-brown-praised-acc-football-players-coaches-uofl-cardinals/90782901007/">running back Isaac Brown</a>, and partly in Brohm's track record of winning big games, like their opener against No. 10 Ole Miss in Nashville.
Auerbach also explains why she believes <a href="https://ukathletics.com/sports/football/">Kentucky</a> coach <a href="https://ukathletics.com/sports/football/roster/coach/will-stein/">Will Stein</a> might just be the right coach at the right moment in time to elevate the Wildcats' program.
Hear about that and more on this week's episode of <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/the-c-l-show/playlists/podcast">The C.L. Brown Show</a>.

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

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: <a href="https://profile.courier-journal.com/newsletters/cl-browns-latest/">profile.courier-journal.com/newsletters/cl-browns-latest</a>

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

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: <a href="https://profile.courier-journal.com/newsletters/cl-browns-latest/">profile.courier-journal.com/newsletters/cl-browns-latest</a>