Starting Five02

The Starting Five02 crew is back to break down Louisville's win over Miami despite missing key players due to a handful of injuries. We discuss Edwards' dominating performance, how mounting injuries will impact the Cards’ roster moving forward, and we preview the upcoming NC State matchup. We also go over our Superbowl predictions (Note: this was filmed before the Superbowl–tune in to find out whose predictions rang true…)

Tune in for all the takes, stats, and predictions you need!

0:23 – Intro

2:05 – Louisville overcoming adversities and injuries

3:45 – Miami scrambling to fill their roster

5:49 – The Cards stepping up without Chucky

16:51 – Terrence Edwards “understanding when it’s his moment to attack.”

20:57 – Reyne Smith’s record-breaking shooting

28:59 – “The advantage of no choice” and stat of the game

30:11 – ACC Tournament seeding

33:05 – NC State preseason expectations and game predictions

#LouisvilleBasketball #GoCards #502 #CardNation

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The State of Louisville is your home for comprehensive coverage of the state of our city, its hometown teams, and its unique culture. Louisville sports culture is deeply woven into what makes this city special, where a pro city feel meets a college town vibe. Delivering the best in Louisville sports, news, and everything in between, we bring unique coverage to an uncompromising city.

In a city where fans are passionate and diverse, yet united as a tight-knit community, we’re committed to providing coverage that cuts to the core of what makes Louisville unique. Whether you’re a lifelong Louisvillian or just stopping by, The State of Louisville is for anyone who appreciates the city’s rich history and fervent sports culture.

Tune in to stay connected to the pulse of the city and all things 502!

The State of Louisville is the home of 4 podcasts covering University of Louisville sports and beyond:

From The Pink Seats (Louisville Football Coverage)

Starting Five02 (Louisville Basketball Coverage)

3rd & Central (Louisville Baseball Coverage)

Push Push (F1 Coverage)

“Louisville is a place with no labels. It’s not the South, it’s not Chicago, and you don’t think of it as you think of New York or LA. It has some Southern romanticism to it, but also a Northern progressivism, this weird urban island in the middle of the state of Kentucky that has always provided a fertile, often dark, bed. For us, Louisville and the surrounding areas are the center of massive creativity and massive weirdness.” –Jim James

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Louisville just notched their 10th straight win, and the Starting Five02 crew is here to break it all down. Pres and Jake dive into the dominant win over Wake Forest, pushing Louisville to their highest win streak since 2020, and what this run means for the Cards’ NCAA Tournament seeding. They look ahead to what’s next and whether Louisville can keep the streak alive.

Tune in for all the takes, stats, and predictions you need!

0:18 – Intro: Louisville’s win streak hits 10

2:58 – Quick stats from the win streak

5:58 – “When you hired Pat Kelsey, this is not what you expected.”

8:18 – Next generation of Louisville fans experiencing the resurgence

11:44 – The Wake Forest win is a testament to who PK is as a coach

15:04 – Louisville’s defense has been a crucial part of the win streak

17:23 – Wake Forest game recap and stats rundown

23:35 – Record breaking season, Reyne Smith’s elite shooting performance

34:18 – NCAA Tournament seeding & how high Louisville can climb

39:38 – Looking ahead: Remaining games on the schedule and Georgia Tech preview

52:08 – Score predictions

54:58 – Recruiting and roster building; Key 2025 targets

#LouisvilleBasketball #GoCards #502

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The State of Louisville is your home for comprehensive coverage of the state of our city, its hometown teams, and its unique culture. Louisville sports culture is deeply woven into what makes this city special, where a pro city feel meets a college town vibe. Delivering the best in Louisville sports, news, and everything in between, we bring unique coverage to an uncompromising city.

In a city where fans are passionate and diverse, yet united as a tight-knit community, we’re committed to providing coverage that cuts to the core of what makes Louisville unique. Whether you’re a lifelong Louisvillian or just stopping by, The State of Louisville is for anyone who appreciates the city’s rich history and fervent sports culture.

Tune in to stay connected to the pulse of the city and all things 502!

The State of Louisville is the home of 4 podcasts covering University of Louisville sports and beyond.

From The Pink Seats (Louisville Football Coverage)

Starting Five02 (Louisville Basketball Coverage)

3rd & Central (Louisville Baseball Coverage)

Push Push (F1 Coverage)

“Louisville is a place with no labels. It’s not the South, it’s not Chicago, and you don’t think of it as you think of New York or LA. It has some Southern romanticism to it, but also a Northern progressivism, this weird urban island in the middle of the state of Kentucky that has always provided a fertile, often dark, bed. For us, Louisville and the surrounding areas are the center of massive creativity and massive weirdness.” –Jim James

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Jake and Roman join forces to recap a record-setting win at SMU and preview a tough game on Tuesday against Wake Forest.

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Pres Meyer is joined by Jacob Lane to talk all things Louisville, Virginia, SMU, sweeps, Wake Forest, and more.

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Pres, Jake, and (sometimes) Roman are talking all things Syracuse, Virginia, ACC, and more.

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Super fan Alan Thomas joins Pres to recap a massive Q1 win at Pitt and preview Syracuse.

"This is why we watch Louisville basketball." Looking back- Louisville's one year transformation is crazy. How the Cards pulled out a game where they weren't at their best. Where we go from here. How the Cards beat Syracuse. Stat breakdown. Cuse predictions.

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Jacob Lane joins Pres to discuss a fantastic win over Clemson and Preview Pitt.

Major take aways and Three Big Things from Clemson win; Terrence Edwards making strides without scoring a lot; Chucky Hepburn passing progressing; the J'Vonne Hadley game- How it happened; Pitt preview and predictions+ how Louisville wins at Pitt

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Pres and Jake break down a big win over Virginia and preview a crucial return home to face Clemson.

Three big things from UVA win | Aboubacar Traore plays well "off script" | Traore stat breakdown | What Clemson does well/ How you beat Clemson | Can Louisville continue small ball lineup? | Clemson predictions | Is another commit on the horizon?

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Louisville basketball picked up its third straight victory against UNC AND a MASSIVE commitment from #1 PG Mikel Brown Jr. all in one day. Pres Meyer and Jake Hook recap everything on a BRAND NEW Starting Five02 Podcast.

• How Louisville basketball beat North Carolina on a poor shooting night
• Assessing the significance of Mikel Brown Jr's commitment
• Searching for flaws in Mikel Brown's game
• Previewing Virginia basketball
• Are the Hops any different post-Tony Bennet?
• KenPom breakdown
• Is Louisville basketball a tournament team? We dive in.
• UVA predictions and how the Cards win and lose vs the Hood

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Episode preview: Louisville basketball is coming off of a less than stellar win against EKU, sneaking out a victory in thrilling fashion. Plus, ACC is here. Jake Hook and Pres Meyer look ahead to what lies on Louisville basketball's schedule, including a massive mid-week evening matchup at home against UNC. Can Louisville basketball get a much needed victory and move to 3 wins in a row? Or will the Tar Heels prove to be too much for the short handed Cards?

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