This week's episode of The C.L. Brown Show features an interview with new Kentucky men's basketball coach Mark Pope, who was the captain on the Wildcats' 1996 national championship team. Pope was the surprise replacement for John Calipari who left UK after 15 seasons to become the head coach at Arkansas.

Pope explains why he plans on delegating more to his assistant coaches than he has in the past. He also speaks on the challenges and advantages of building a roster from scratch, and why he's so intrigued by the potential of San Diego State transfer Lamont Butler in his system. (This discussion took place before Jaxson Robinson became the newest Wildcat after withdrawing his name from the NBA draft and following his former BYU coach to Lexington.)

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 an interview with new <a href="https://ukathletics.com/sports/mbball/" aria-label="Link Kentucky men's basketball">Kentucky men's basketball</a> coach <a href="https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/kentucky/2024/04/12/mark-pope-kentucky-byu-basketball-record-uk-coaching-search-news/73298211007/" aria-label="Link Mark Pope">Mark Pope</a>, who was the captain on the Wildcats' 1996 national championship team. Pope was the surprise replacement for <a href="https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/columnists/c-l-brown/2024/05/30/john-calipari-kentucky-basketball-sec-mark-pope-recruiting-arkansas/73877398007/" aria-label="Link John Calipari">John Calipari</a> who left UK after 15 seasons to become the head coach at <a href="https://arkansasrazorbacks.com/sport/m-baskbl/" aria-label="Link Arkansas">Arkansas</a>.
Pope explains why he plans on delegating more to his assistant coaches than he has in the past. He also speaks on the challenges and advantages of building a roster from scratch, and why he's so intrigued by the potential of <a href="https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/kentucky/2024/04/26/kentucky-basketball-lamont-butler-mark-pope-transfer-portal-recruiting/73316901007/" aria-label="Link San Diego State transfer Lamont Butler">San Diego State transfer Lamont Butler</a> in his system. (This discussion took place before <a href="https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/kentucky/2024/05/30/kentucky-basketball-mark-pope-jaxson-robinson-transfer-portal-recruiting/73489938007/" aria-label="Link Jaxson Robinson">Jaxson Robinson</a> became the newest Wildcat after withdrawing his name from the NBA draft and following his former BYU coach to Lexington.)

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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