This episode of The C.L. Brown Show features Louisville women's basketball forward Elif Istanbulluoglu. Istanbulluoglu explains how watching UofL legend Angel McCoughtry play professionally in Istanbul was her first exposure to the program. And she details how she's emerged as one of the Cards' top players in the last month.

This episode of&nbsp;<a href="https://omny.fm/shows/the-c-l-show/playlists/podcast" aria-label="Link The C.L. Brown Show">The C.L. Brown Show</a>&nbsp;features <a href="https://gocards.com/sports/womens-basketball" aria-label="Link Louisville women's basketball">Louisville women's basketball</a> forward <a href="https://gocards.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/elif-istanbulluoglu/16119" aria-label="Link Elif Istanbulluoglu">Elif Istanbulluoglu</a>. Istanbulluoglu explains how watching UofL legend <a href="https://www.wnba.com/player/201881/angel-mccoughtry/profile" aria-label="Link Angel McCoughtry">Angel McCoughtry</a> play professionally in Istanbul was her first exposure to the program. And she details how she's emerged as one of the Cards' top players in the last month.

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>

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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>

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Elif Istanbulluoglu makes big impact for Louisville WBB

This episode of The C.L. Brown Show features national college basketball reporter Brendan Marks of The Athletic to discuss Louisville basketball as nonconference play ends and ACC competition cranks up. Marks discusses why he believes the Cards and Duke are in their own tier in the ACC. He tells why he picked UofL as a Final Four team in his preseason predictions and if he still stands behind it.

This episode of&nbsp;<a href="https://omny.fm/shows/the-c-l-show/playlists/podcast" aria-label="Link The C.L. Brown Show">The C.L. Brown Show</a>&nbsp;features national college basketball reporter <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/author/brendan-marks/" aria-label="Link Brendan Marks of The Athletic">Brendan Marks of The Athletic</a> to discuss <a href="https://gocards.com/sports/mens-basketball" aria-label="Link Louisville basketball">Louisville basketball</a> as nonconference play ends and <a href="https://theacc.com/sports/mbball" aria-label="Link ACC ">ACC </a>competition cranks up. Marks discusses why he believes the Cards and Duke are in their own tier in the ACC. He tells why he picked UofL as a <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/sports/ncaab/ncaa-mens-basketball-tournament/" aria-label="Link Final Four">Final Four</a> team in his preseason predictions and if he still stands behind it.

ACC basketball race likely between UofL, Duke. Any surprises?

This episode of The C.L. Brown Show features Courier Journal college sports enterprise reporter Payton Titus to break down Louisville and Kentucky volleyball competing in the NCAA Sweet 16. Titus explains why UK, the No. 2 overall seed, isn't trying to look ahead of upset-minded Cal Poly. She also tells why UofL players aren't overly emotional traveling to Nebraska for a possible regional final showdown against former coach Dani Busboom Kelly.

This episode of&nbsp;<a href="https://omny.fm/shows/the-c-l-show/playlists/podcast" aria-label="Link The C.L. Brown Show">The C.L. Brown Show</a>&nbsp;features Courier Journal college sports enterprise reporter <a href="https://www.courier-journal.com/staff/75915196007/payton-titus/" aria-label="Link Payton Titus ">Payton Titus </a>to break down <a href="https://gocards.com/sports/womens-volleyball" aria-label="Link Louisville ">Louisville </a>and <a href="https://ukathletics.com/sports/wvball/" aria-label="Link Kentucky volleyball">Kentucky volleyball</a> competing in the NCAA Sweet 16. Titus explains why UK, the No. 2 overall seed, isn't trying to look ahead of upset-minded Cal Poly. She also tells why UofL players aren't overly emotional traveling to Nebraska for a possible regional final showdown against <a href="https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2025/01/29/louisville-volleyball-coach-dani-busboom-kelly-nebraska-uofl-final-four/78033041007/" aria-label="Link former coach Dani Busboom Kelly">former coach Dani Busboom Kelly</a>.

 UofL, UK volleyball trying not to look too far ahead

This episode of The C.L. Brown Show features ESPN senior college basketball reporter Myron Medcalf to talk Louisville basketball's first road trip of the season at Arkansas and what Kentucky basketball needs to do to get rolling. Medcalf tells why he doesn't yet have the Cardinals listed among his Final Four contenders. And how the Wildcats who came by way of transfer may still be learning to play in the spotlight that is UK basketball.

This episode of&nbsp;<a href="https://omny.fm/shows/the-c-l-show/playlists/podcast" aria-label="Link The C.L. Brown ">The C.L. Brown </a>Show&nbsp;features <a href="https://espnpressroom.com/us/bios/myron-medcalf/" aria-label="Link ESPN senior college basketball reporter Myron Medcalf">ESPN senior college basketball reporter Myron Medcalf</a> to talk <a href="https://gocards.com/sports/mens-basketball" aria-label="Link Louisville basketball's">Louisville basketball's</a> first road trip of the season at Arkansas and what <a href="https://ukathletics.com/sports/mbball/" aria-label="Link Kentucky basketball">Kentucky basketball</a> needs to do to get rolling. Medcalf tells why he doesn't yet have the Cardinals listed among his Final Four contenders. And how the Wildcats who came by way of transfer may still be learning to play in the spotlight that is UK basketball.

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