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 UK and John Calipari probably needed to part ways and how Pope will forge his own path in Lexington.

Fraschilla also discusses Louisville's hire of Pat Kelsey and why he believes athletics director Josh Heird got a great fit. Hear why Fraschilla says Kelsey could have U of L in the top five of the ACC standings in Year 1. 

This week's episode of <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> features <a href="https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/" aria-label="Link ESPN college basketball">ESPN college basketball</a> analyst <a href="https://espnpressroom.com/us/bios/fraschilla_fran/" aria-label="Link Fran Fraschilla">Fran Fraschilla</a>, who had coaching stops at <a href="https://gojaspers.com/sports/mens-basketball" aria-label="Link Manhattan">Manhattan</a>, <a href="https://redstormsports.com/sports/mens-basketball" aria-label="Link St. John's">St. John's</a> and <a href="https://golobos.com/sports/mbball/" aria-label="Link New Mexico">New Mexico</a>.
Fraschilla had a front row seat watching <a href="https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/columnists/c-l-brown/2024/04/12/mark-pope-coaching-record-kentucky-basketball-coach-search-ncaa-tournament/73299004007/" aria-label="Link Kentucky's new coach Mark Pope">Kentucky's new coach Mark Pope</a> at <a href="https://byucougars.com/sports/mens-basketball" aria-label="Link BYU">BYU</a> as the primary analyst on <a href="https://big12sports.com/sports/mbball" aria-label="Link Big 12">Big 12</a>games. He explains why UK and <a href="https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/kentucky/2024/04/10/john-calipari-arkansas-press-conference-kentucky-coaching-search-uk-basketball/73266176007/" aria-label="Link John Calipari">John Calipari</a> probably needed to part ways and how Pope will forge his own path in Lexington.
Fraschilla also discusses <a href="https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2024/04/15/pat-kelsey-louisville-basketball-season-ticket-sales-kfc-yum-center/72996194007/" aria-label="Link Louisville's hire of Pat Kelsey">Louisville's hire of Pat Kelsey</a> and why he believes <a href="https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/columnists/c-l-brown/2024/03/14/louisville-basketball-coaching-candidates-kenny-payne-fired-acc-josh-heird/72923429007/" aria-label="Link athletics director Josh Heird">athletics director Josh Heird</a> got a great fit. Hear why Fraschilla says Kelsey could have U of L in the top five of the <a href="https://theacc.com/sports/mbball" aria-label="Link ACC ">ACC </a>standings in Year 1.

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.
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