This episode of The C.L. Brown Show features Michael DeCourcy, columnist with The Sporting News and college basketball analyst for Fox Sports. DeCourcy dives into what has made this freshman class in college basketball so special. He explains the qualities that could make Louisville's Mikel Brown Jr. one of the first names called in the 2026 NBA Draft and what that means for the Cardinals. 

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.sportingnews.com/us/author/mike-decourcy" aria-label="Link Michael DeCourcy">Michael DeCourcy</a>, columnist with The Sporting News and college basketball analyst for Fox Sports. DeCourcy dives into what has made this freshman class in college basketball so special. He explains the qualities that could make <a href="https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2025/10/24/louisville-basketball-mikel-brown-jr-pat-kelsey-2025-26-roster-uofl-kansas-game/86632708007/" aria-label="Link Louisville's Mikel Brown Jr.">Louisville's Mikel Brown Jr.</a> one of the first names called in the <a href="https://www.nba.com" aria-label="Link 2026 NBA Draft">2026 NBA Draft</a> and what that means for the Cardinals.&nbsp;

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. 

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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: <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.
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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