Episodios

  • Louisville baseball's Dan McDonnell laments tampering in NCAA
    May 21 2025

    This episode of The C.L. Brown Show features Louisville baseball coach Dan McDonnell. McDonnell tells how he predicted freshman Tague Davis, who leads the team with 18 home runs, would have a great year and how that would lead other schools to try to get him to transfer. He also explains how Louisville won't ever be the Yankees or Dodgers of college baseball with its financial support, but the Cards can't become the A's, either.

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    30 m
  • Louisville AD Josh Heird discusses impact of House v. NCAA settlement
    May 14 2025

    This episode of The C.L. Brown Show features Louisville athletics director Josh Heird at ACC spring meetings in Amelia Island, Florida. Heird speaks about what's next for the ACC now that it's clear from lawsuits from Clemson and Florida State and explains the potential impact the House v. NCAA settlement will have once finalized.

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    33 m
  • Kentucky Derby winning jockey Junior Alvarado on Sovereignty, Preakness Stakes 2025, more
    May 7 2025

    This episode of The C.L. Brown Show features Kentucky Derby winning jockey Junior Alvarado, who rode Sovereignty to his first-ever win in the Run for the Roses.

    Alvarado explains why the health of Sovereignty is at the center of the decision not to run him in the Preakness Stakes. He tells of how a shoulder injury nearly derailed his dreams of riding in the Derby. He also discusses his upcoming fine for using his whip one too many times and the process of trying to keep count of six hits while trying to win the biggest horse race on the planet.

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    28 m
  • Journalism is Kentucky Derby favorite, but experts reveal some flaws
    Apr 30 2025

    Courier Journal reporter Jason Frakes and handicapper Ed DeRosa of Horse Racing Nation join this episode of The C.L. Brown Show on location at Churchill Downs to preview the 151st Kentucky Derby. (The video version is available on YouTube.)

    Frakes explains that while Journalism is the favorite, there are reasons to nitpick at if he can win the Run for the Roses. He also tells why Coal Battle is his dark-horse pick. DeRosa breaks down other contenders, including Sovereignty and Rodriguez, and discusses the value in taking Chunk of Gold as a long shot.

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    21 m
  • Kenny McPeek on horse named after Louisville coach Pat Kelsey
    Apr 23 2025

    This episode of The C.L. Brown Show features Kenny McPeek, who completed the rare sweep of the Kentucky Oaks (Thorpedo Anna) and Kentucky Derby (Mystik Dan) last year. McPeek, a former recreational hooper, says he hopes Louisville basketball coach Pat Kelsey can make a visit to meet Kelz, his 2-year-old namesake, when the colt ships to Churchill Downs later this spring.

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    34 m
  • NCAA's Dan Gavitt talks challenges confronting college basketball
    Apr 9 2025

    This episode of The C.L. Brown Show features Dan Gavitt, the NCAA's senior vice president of basketball, to discuss the joys, the challenges and the future of college basketball.

    Gavitt reveals why speeding up the end of games will be examined and how coaches' challenges may be an avenue to help do so. Gavitt explains why he believes there's still room for underdogs despite the chalk nature of this past NCAA Tournament. And he gives an update on the status of tournament expansion talks.

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    37 m
  • Ex-Tar Heel Brendan Haywood dishes on Final Four pick
    Apr 2 2025

    This episode of The C.L. Brown Show features basketball analyst Brendan Haywood, who works with CBS Sports and NBA TV, to discuss the NCAA Final Four.

    Hear why Haywood reluctantly acknowledges Duke as the best team in the field, but why he thinks Florida can win the national title. He also explains what Johni Broome means to Auburn and why Houston can give the Blue Devils problems in the semifinals.

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    29 m
  • Jay Bilas breaks down Kentucky-Tennessee Sweet 16 game
    Mar 26 2025

    This episode of The C.L. Brown Show features ESPN college basketball analyst Jay Bilas to break down Kentucky basketball's Sweet 16 matchup with Tennessee. Bilas details why the Wildcats offense puts so much pressure on the Vols to defend and was successful in both regular-season meetings. He also points to the battle in the frontcourt as being key to the outcome.

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    35 m
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