Was Kenny Payne's firing top Louisville sports story in 2024?

The C.L. Brown Show takes a look back at Louisville's top sports stories of 2024. Was it the firing of Louisville men's basketball coach Kenny Payne? Or golfer Scottie Scheffler's arrest as he tried to enter Valhalla Golf Club before playing in the PGA Championship? Take a listen to find out which …

Recapping Louisville volleyball's dramatic trip to championship match

This episode of The C.L. Brown Show features an introduction to the newest addition to The Courier Journal sports staff, Payton Titus, an enterprise reporter who took part in the NCAA volleyball championship coverage. Titus speaks on her journey to the CJ from covering South Carolina women's baske…

Katie George breaks down Louisville volleyball's title chances

ESPN reporter/analyst Katie George, an Assumption High graduate and former University of Louisville volleyball player, joins this episode of The C.L. Brown Show to discuss the NCAA volleyball tournament. George details how U of L volleyball coach Dani Busboom Kelly elevated the program's expectati…

Why Louisville fans should be optimistic ahead of UK rivalry game

Michael DeCourcy, a columnist with The Sporting News and Fox Sports college basketball analyst, joins this episode of The C.L. Brown Show to discuss the upcoming Louisville versus Kentucky men's basketball game. DeCourcy tells how UK learned more in its overtime win over Gonzaga than in its loss a…

How Louisville basketball can survive without Kasean Pryor

This week's episode of The C.L. Brown Show features Brooks Holton, The Courier Journal Louisville men's basketball beat writer. Holton joins the show to discuss how the Cardinals will make up for no longer having injured forward Kasean Pryor in the lineup. He also gives his take on what U of L nee…

Louisville Hall of Famer says Cards have surpassed Kentucky football

This week's episode of The C.L. Brown Show features Roman Oben, the former Louisville offensive tackle who earned football immortality in both the L&N Stadium Ring of Honor and U of L's Athletics Hall of Fame. Oben dishes on playing in the renewal of the Governor's Cup rivalry with Kentucky in 199…

Ex-Louisville guard Larry O'Bannon dishes on former coach Rick Pitino, more

This week's episode of The C.L. Brown Show features former Louisville men's basketball guard Larry O'Bannon. O'Bannon dishes stories on how former U of L coach Rick Pitino used transferring as a motivator. He tells his favorite memories of the Cardinals' 2005 Final Four team. And he explains why ne…

Why Louisville football's confidence continues to rise after Clemson win

This week's episode of The C.L. Brown Show features Monroe Mills, the starting left tackle for Louisville football. Mills dives into his decision to follow quarterback Tyler Shough and transfer from Texas Tech to U of L. He describes how it felt pulling off arguably the biggest road win in program…

ESPN's Debbie Antonelli talks about Caitlin Clark's generational impact

This week's episode of The C.L. Brown Show features ESPN basketball analyst Debbie Antonelli to discuss women's basketball and the future of the game. Antonelli, who also calls Indiana Fever games, talks about the impact of Caitlin Clark. She tells why she's been saying for 15 years that the NCAA …

Louisville Cardinals on what to expect from them this college basketball season

This episode of The C.L. Brown Show features Louisville basketball players J'Vonne Hadley, a Colorado transfer on the men's team; and women's team members Olivia Cochran and Mackenly Randolph. Hadley discusses the presence of Alpha Dogs on the Cards' roster, his perception of ACC basketball and ho…