This episode of The C.L. Brown Show features Courier Journal reporters Brooks Holton, the Louisville basketball beat writer, and Ryan Black, the Kentucky beat writer, to discuss the start of college basketball season and next Tuesday's battle between the Cardinals and Wildcats. Short of making a game prediction, both agree on why it would be good for the rivalry if U of L wins.

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 reporters <a href="https://www.courier-journal.com/staff/6104016001/brooks-holton/" aria-label="Link Brooks Holton">Brooks Holton</a>, the <a href="https://gocards.com/sports/mens-basketball" aria-label="Link Louisville basketball">Louisville basketball</a> beat writer, and <a href="https://www.courier-journal.com/staff/9244336002/ryan-black/" aria-label="Link Ryan Black">Ryan Black</a>, the <a href="https://ukathletics.com/sports/mbball/" aria-label="Link Kentucky">Kentucky</a> beat writer, to discuss the start of college basketball season and next Tuesday's battle between the Cardinals and Wildcats. Short of making a game prediction, both agree on why it would be good for the rivalry if U of L wins.

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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Louisville victory in Battle of Bluegrass would be good for hoops

This episode of The C.L. Brown Show features The Field of 68 media network co-founder Jeff Goodman to discuss college basketball. Goodman ponders whether Kentucky basketball is better off knowing Jaland Lowe is now out for the season instead of playing through his injured shoulder. Goodman also gives his thoughts on why Louisville could be a Final Four team with Mikel Brown Jr. or a first-weekend exit without him.

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://www.on3.com/sites/field-of-68/" aria-label="Link The Field of 68 media network">The Field of 68 media network</a> co-founder <a href="https://x.com/GoodmanHoops" aria-label="Link Jeff Goodman">Jeff Goodman</a> to discuss college basketball. Goodman ponders whether <a href="https://ukathletics.com/sports/mbball/" aria-label="Link Kentucky basketball">Kentucky basketball</a> is better off knowing <a href="https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/kentucky/2026/01/12/jaland-lowe-injury-update-kentucky-basketball-roster-injuries-uk-sec-schedule-mark-pope-record/88137305007/" aria-label="Link Jaland Lowe">Jaland Lowe</a> is now out for the season instead of playing through his injured shoulder. Goodman also gives his thoughts on why <a href="https://gocards.com/sports/mens-basketball" aria-label="Link Louisville">Louisville</a> could be a Final Four team with <a href="https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2025/01/02/mikel-brown-jr-louisville-basketball-recruiting-2025-pat-kelsey/77393027007/" aria-label="Link Mikel Brown Jr.">Mikel Brown Jr.</a> or a first-weekend exit without him.

UofL, UK basketball must reinvent themselves without stars

This episode of The C.L. Brown Show features Kentucky women's basketball guard Tonie Morgan, who leads the nation in total assists. Morgan discusses what made her sign with UK after transferring from Georgia Tech and also being shown interest by Louisville. She also explains why she believes UK coach Kenny Brooks is "the point guard whisperer."

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://ukathletics.com/sports/wbball/" aria-label="Link Kentucky women's basketball">Kentucky women's basketball</a> guard <a href="https://ukathletics.com/sports/wbball/roster/player/tonie-morgan/" aria-label="Link Tonie Morgan">Tonie Morgan</a>, who <a href="https://www.ncaa.com/stats/basketball-women/d1/current/individual/1009" aria-label="Link leads the nation in total assists">leads the nation in total assists</a>. Morgan discusses what made her sign with UK after transferring from Georgia Tech and also being shown interest by Louisville. She also explains why she believes <a href="https://ukathletics.com/sports/wbball/roster/coach/kenny-brooks/" aria-label="Link UK coach Kenny Brooks">UK coach Kenny Brooks</a> is "the point guard whisperer."

UK basketball's Tonie Morgan dishes on secret to her success

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.

Louisville victory in Battle of Bluegrass would be good for hoops

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