Mark Pope's Kentucky Wildcats defeated John Calipari and Arkansas basketball, but how will UK fare against the nation's toughest remaining schedule?

Mark Pope's Kentucky Wildcats defeated John Calipari and Arkansas basketball, but how will UK fare against the nation's toughest remaining schedule?

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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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.
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Was Kentucky basketball's win at Arkansas biggest of Mark Pope era?

This episode of The C.L. Brown Show was recorded on location at NCAA headquarters in Indianapolis from the men's basketball tournament mock selection exercise. Several of the participants joined the show, including NCAA senior vice president of basketball Dan Gavitt; CBS college basketball analyst Clark Kellogg; the founder of EvanMiya.com and college basketball analytic guru, Evan Miyakawa; and ESPN bracketologist Joe Lunardi.

This episode of&nbsp;<a href="https://omny.fm/shows/the-c-l-show/playlists/podcast">The C.L. Brown Show</a>&nbsp;was recorded on location at NCAA headquarters in Indianapolis from the men's basketball tournament mock selection exercise. Several of the participants joined the show, including <a href="https://www.ncaa.org/sports/2016/1/15/national-office-leadership-team.aspx">NCAA senior vice president of basketball Dan Gavitt</a>; <a href="https://www.paramountpressexpress.com/cbs-sports/talent/?view=clark-kellogg">CBS college basketball analyst Clark Kellogg</a>; the<a href="https://evanmiya.com/"> founder of EvanMiya.com and college basketball analytic guru, Evan Miyakawa</a>; and <a href="https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/47204818/mens-college-basketball-joe-lunardi-bracketology-watch-guide-2026-march-madness">ESPN bracketologist Joe Lunardi</a>.

Peek behind how NCAA Tournament selection process fuels March Madness

This episode of The C.L. Brown Show features Brooks Holton, The Courier Journal's Louisville men's basketball beat writer.

Holton speaks on if the Cardinals should be concerned by their slow first-half starts. He discusses the improvement of the frontcourt, including Sananda Fru closing in on a program record for shooting percentage. And he explains why the Cards will have to play nearly perfect down the stretch to earn a No. 4 seed in the NCAA Tournament.

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.courier-journal.com/staff/6104016001/brooks-holton/">Brooks Holton</a>, The Courier Journal's <a href="https://gocards.com/sports/mens-basketball">Louisville men's basketball</a> beat writer.
Holton speaks on if the Cardinals should be concerned by their slow first-half starts. He discusses the improvement of the frontcourt, including <a href="https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2025/02/19/sananda-fru-louisville-basketball-recruiting-2025-class-pat-kelsey/78634417007/">Sananda Fru</a> closing in on a program record for shooting percentage. And he explains why the Cards will have to play nearly perfect down the stretch to earn a No. 4 seed in the <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/sports/ncaab/ncaa-mens-basketball-tournament/">NCAA Tournament</a>.

How UofL basketball can improve its March Madness seed, outlook

This episode of The C.L. Brown Show features Fran Fraschilla, ESPN college basketball analyst and former head coach at St. John's.

Fraschilla explains why he believes if Kentucky makes the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament, it will be a successful season for coach Mark Pope. He also tells why Louisville's reliance on 3-pointers will be "more feast than famine" in the postseason. And Fraschilla discusses changes he would make in college basketball eligibility to end some of the current madness.

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.usab.com/staff-members/fran-fraschilla">Fran Fraschilla</a>, ESPN college basketball analyst and former head coach at St. John's.
Fraschilla explains why he believes if <a href="https://ukathletics.com/sports/mbball/">Kentucky</a> makes the Sweet 16 of the <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/sports/ncaab/ncaa-mens-basketball-tournament/">NCAA Tournament</a>, it will be a successful season for <a href="https://ukathletics.com/sports/mbball/roster/coach/mark-pope/">coach Mark Pope</a>. He also tells why <a href="https://gocards.com/sports/mens-basketball">Louisville's</a> reliance on 3-pointers will be "more feast than famine" in the postseason. And Fraschilla discusses changes he would make in college basketball eligibility to end some of the current madness.

Was Kentucky basketball's win at Arkansas biggest of Mark Pope era?

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