This episode of The C.L. Brown Show features Louisville basketball players Flory Bidunga and Adrian Wooley to discuss the upcoming season.

Bidunga appears to be the biggest personality the Cardinals have had in some time. Beyond the charm and charisma, Bidunga is serious about showing off great leadership skills for UofL. He discusses his decision to leave Kansas for Louisville and why he believes the move will help him develop skills he hasn't shown off yet.

Wooley tells why the Cards are embracing expectations this season with a goal of returning to the Final Four.

Hear about all of 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://gocards.com/sports/mens-basketball">Louisville basketball</a> players <a href="https://gocards.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/flory-bidunga/18087">Flory Bidunga</a> and <a href="https://gocards.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/adrian-wooley/18079">Adrian Wooley</a> to discuss the upcoming season.
Bidunga appears to be the biggest personality the Cardinals have had in some time. Beyond the charm and charisma, Bidunga is serious about showing off great leadership skills for UofL. He discusses his <a href="https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2026/10/20/flory-bidunga-louisville-basketball-stats-2026-27-kansas-kokomo-indiana-pat-kelsey-dr-congo/91988399007/">decision to leave Kansas for Louisville</a> and why he believes the move will help him develop skills he hasn't shown off yet.
Wooley tells why the Cards are embracing expectations this season with a goal of returning to the Final Four.
Hear about all of 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>

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Flory Bidunga, Adrian Wooley talk UofL basketball's big 2026-27 goals

This episode of The C.L. Brown Show features Kentucky football'sWillie Rodriguez, a junior tight end who is second on the team with 28 receptions for 219 yards.

Rodriguez reveals his secret past as a running back and how the "Williecat formation," UK coach Will Stein's adaptation of the Wildcat that has Rodriguez taking a direct snap, is allowing him to live out his childhood dreams for UK. Rodriguez makes it clear just who the formation is named after.

Rodriguez also details his role in both catching the game-winning two-point conversion in overtime at South Carolina, and being a major decoy before the game-winner in overtime against LSU.

Hear about all of 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://ukathletics.com/sports/football/">Kentucky football's</a> <a href="https://ukathletics.com/sports/football/roster/player/willie-rodriguez/">Willie Rodriguez</a>, a junior tight end who is second on the team with 28 receptions for 219 yards.
Rodriguez reveals his secret past as a running back and how the "Williecat formation," <a href="https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/columnists/c-l-brown/2026/07/21/will-stein-kentucky-football-doubters-sec-media-days-uk-wildcats-2026-schedule-head-coach/90913257007/">UK coach Will Stein's</a> adaptation of the Wildcat that has Rodriguez taking a direct snap, is allowing him to live out his childhood dreams for UK. Rodriguez makes it clear just who the formation is named after.
Rodriguez also details his role in both catching the <a href="https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/kentucky/2026/10/03/kentucky-football-wins-south-carolina-wildcats-gamecocks-overtime/91720800007/">game-winning two-point conversion in overtime at South Carolina</a>, and being a major decoy before the <a href="https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/kentucky/2026/10/10/kentucky-lsu-football-score-today-sec-game-time-channel-stats-live-updates/91821612007/">game-winner in overtime against LSU</a>.
Hear about all of 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>.

Kentucky football overtime wins like deja blue for TE Willie Rodriguez

This episode of The C.L. Brown Show features Louisville women's basketball players Imari Berry and Elif Istanbulluoglu and was taped on location at ACC Tipoff in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Berry and Istanbulluoglu are two of the team's top three returning scorers, and Louisville returns four of its top five scorers from 2025-26 in total. That core's experience is why the Cardinals are much more confident they'll be able to finish games after losing four times by a single basket last season.

Istanbulluoglu also tells why coach Jeff Walz is like a parent whose kids don't want to listen to him, but his opinion usually turns out right.

Hear about all of 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://gocards.com/sports/womens-basketball">Louisville women's basketball</a> players <a href="https://gocards.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/imari-berry/18090">Imari Berry</a> and <a href="https://gocards.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/elif-istanbulluoglu/18092">Elif Istanbulluoglu</a> and was taped on location at <a href="https://theacc.com/index.aspx">ACC Tipoff</a> in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Berry and Istanbulluoglu are two of the team's top three returning scorers, and Louisville returns four of its top five scorers from 2025-26 in total. That core's experience is why the Cardinals are much more confident <a href="https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2026/10/05/louisville-womens-basketball-roster-depth-rotation-jeff-walz-acc-tipoff/92108534007/">they'll be able to finish games after losing four times by a single basket</a> last season.
Istanbulluoglu also tells why <a href="https://gocards.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/jeff-walz/2650">coach Jeff Walz</a> is like a parent whose kids don't want to listen to him, but his opinion usually turns out right.
Hear about all of 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>.

Why UofL women's basketball expects to finish games better in 2026-27

This episode of The C.L. Brown Show features Ben Portnoy, a college sports reporter for Fox Sports.

Portnoy tells why he isn't surprised by Louisville football's loss to Wake Forest, given the track record of UofL coach Jeff Brohm after big wins. But Brohm's history is also why he's not ready to count the Cardinals out of the ACC race. Their remaining conference schedule is one of the reasons why Portnoy still picks the Cards as the team to eventually challenge Miami in the ACC championship game.

Portnoy also gives an update on what's next for the Protect College Sports Act as it has passed the U.S. Senate and now moves on to the House of Representatives.

Hear about all of 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.foxsports.com/personalities/ben-portnoy">Ben Portnoy</a>, a college sports reporter for <a href="https://www.foxsports.com/">Fox Sports</a>.
Portnoy tells why he isn't surprised by <a href="https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2026/09/26/louisville-football-wake-forest-takeaways-what-we-learned/91609506007/">Louisville football's loss to Wake Forest</a>, given the track record of <a href="https://gocards.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/jeff-brohm/2620">UofL coach Jeff Brohm</a> after big wins. But Brohm's history is also why he's not ready to count the Cardinals out of the <a href="https://theacc.com/sports/football">ACC </a>race. Their remaining conference schedule is one of the reasons why Portnoy still picks the Cards as the team to eventually challenge Miami in the ACC championship game.
Portnoy also gives an update on what's next for the <a href="https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/50056206/us-senate-votes-77-22-pass-protect-college-sports-act">Protect College Sports Act</a> as it has passed the U.S. Senate and now moves on to the House of Representatives.
Hear about all of 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>.

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