This week's episode of The C.L. Brown Show features Jeff Goodman, a senior college basketball insider for The Messenger.

Goodman explains why Louisville coach Kenny Payne topped his list of the 20 worst college basketball hires since 2000. He also dives into possible replacements for Payne.

On the UK side, Goodman discusses Zvonimir Ivišić's debut for the Wildcats after finally being cleared by the NCAA and UK's potential this postseason.

This week's episode of The C.L. Brown Show features Brandon Huntley-Hatfield, a junior forward with Louisville men's basketball.

Huntley-Hatfield, one of just four holdovers from last season's U of L roster, was ranked No. 26 nationally in the Class of 2021, according to the 247 Sports composite rankings. He played his first season at Tennessee before transferring to Louisville after one season.

Huntley-Hatfield discusses how he deals with criticisms, what has spurred on his four double-doubles in his last seven games and how the Cards' locker room has stayed united behind coach Kenny Payne despite their struggles this season.

This week's episode of The C.L. Brown Show was taped in Houston at the College Football Playoff national championship game. An all-star collective of national college football reporters joined the show to discuss the future of the sport with the 12-team playoff on the horizon.

Sports Illustrated's Pat Forde, a former Courier Journal columnist, explains why he won't be sad to see bowl games eventually get phased out by the playoff.

This week's episode of The C.L. Brown Show features Richmond Times-Dispatch columnist David Teel and the elder statesman of ACC media coverage.

Teel breaks down why it's nearly impossible to predict the outcome of Florida State's lawsuit to break the ACC's grant of rights and why having "fewer Louisville's" makes ACC basketball better this season, even though it still falls short of where it has been historically.

This week's episode of The C.L. Brown Show features former Courier Journal reporter Kyle Tucker, who now covers Kentucky basketball for The Athletic.

Tucker admits he was like many others who initially thought last summer the Wildcats would be way too young to contend for anything this season. But two roster moves and seeing them play changed his outlook.

Tucker breaks down why the word "fun" best describes this version of the Wildcats under coach John Calipari and how that could translate into contending for a national title. Tucker also ranks where this team fits against the other teams he's covered during Calipari's tenure in Lexington.

This week's episode of The C.L. Brown Show features college basketball insider Gary Parrish of CBS Sports to discuss the very different ways Louisville and Kentucky are entering their annual rivalry game on Thursday.

Parrish, who also hosts a daily radio show in Memphis, breaks down the pros and cons of firing a head coach during the season and why he believes the compassionate thing for U of L to do would be to let Kenny Payne go now. Parrish also explains why he thinks UK could be a Final Four contender.

This week's episode of The C.L. Brown Show features The Sporting News' Mike DeCourcy, who has covered 32 Final Fours and has been the college basketball columnist at TSN since 1995.

DeCourcy discusses the versatility Aaron Bradshaw adds to Kentucky's lineup after returning from a foot injury that caused him to miss seven games. And he explains why it's too early to be concerned with Justin Edwards' struggles.

DeCourcy also explains why Louisville's non-conference schedule isn't doing coach Kenny Payne any favors.

This week's episode of The C.L. Brown Show features Erik Moses, the executive director and CEO of the Fiesta Bowl, and Brooks Holton, The Courier Journal Louisville men's basketball beat writer.

Fiesta Bowl CEO Erik Moses breaks down the CFP selection process and Brooks Holton talks Louisville basketball's outlook on this week's episode.

It's all about the ACC championship game between Louisville football and Florida State this week on The C.L. Brown Show. The Cardinals are making their first appearance since joining the ACC in 2014 and the Seminoles are playing for the conference title for the first time since that season.

Ehsan Kassim, FSU beat reporter for the Tallahassee Democrat, joins the show to help break down the matchup. Kassim speaks to how the game might factor into the Noles' College Football Playoff hopes, how their offense is different since backup quarterback Tate Rodemaker stepped in for an injured Jordan Travis, and how Louisville running backs Jahwar Jordan and Isaac Guerendo might be the key to a Cardinals' upset.

It's rivalry week on the latest episode of The C.L. Brown Show as Kentucky football will try to keep the Governor's Cup from Louisville for a fifth straight year. UK linebacker and Louisville native J.J. Weaver joins the show along with U of L cornerback Quincy Riley. 

Weaver discusses how he nearly signed to play for Jeff Brohm at Purdue, what kind of legacy he wants to leave at UK, and why it would be “lame” if the series is no longer played. 

Riley explains how the Cards' goal line stand in Week 3 against Indiana helped fuel a similar stand to secure the win against Miami. He also details when he realized U of L would be good team and why he plans on getting his “nose bloodied” against the UK run game.