This episode of The C.L. Brown Show features CBS Sports reporter Chip Patterson, who is the host of the Cover 3 podcast on college football, to discuss the upcoming season for Louisville and Kentucky.

Patterson believes the Cardinals' Isaac Brown is one of the best running backs in the nation — when he's healthy. Brown's talent is such that he can make UofL's offense proficient without needing quarterback Lincoln Kienholz to be great, Patterson says. But hear why he feels more comfortable pitching Brown as an All-America candidate instead of a Heisman Trophy hopeful.

Patterson also explains why he's reserving judgment on UK coach Will Stein until he has a full year at the helm to recruit.

Hear about that and more on this week's episode of The C.L. Brown Show.

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.cbssports.com/writers/chip-patterson/">CBS Sports reporter Chip Patterson</a>, who is the host of the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/cover3">Cover 3 podcast</a> on college football, to discuss the upcoming season for <a href="https://gocards.com/sports/football">Louisville </a>and <a href="https://ukathletics.com/sports/football/">Kentucky</a>.
Patterson believes the Cardinals' <a href="https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2026/07/23/louisville-cardinals-running-back-isaac-brown-praised-acc-football-players-coaches-uofl-cardinals/90782901007/">Isaac Brown</a> is one of the best running backs in the nation &mdash; when he's healthy. Brown's talent is such that he can make UofL's offense proficient without needing <a href="https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2026/02/11/lincoln-kienholz-louisville-cardinals-football-transfer-portal-2026-class-jeff-brohm-recruiting-acc/87921561007/">quarterback Lincoln Kienholz</a> to be great, Patterson says. But hear why he feels more comfortable pitching Brown as an All-America candidate instead of a <a href="https://www.heisman.com/">Heisman Trophy</a> hopeful.
Patterson also explains why he's reserving judgment on <a href="https://ukathletics.com/sports/football/roster/coach/will-stein/">UK coach Will Stein</a> until he has a full year at the helm to recruit.
Hear about that and more on this week's episode of <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/the-c-l-show/playlists/podcast">The C.L. Brown Show</a>.

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>