Welcome to the Ville - The Podcast

University of Louisville head women's soccer coach Karen Ferguson-Dayes joins "Welcome to the Ville" to talk about her playing career at UConn, getting into the coaching profession and ultimately taking the head job at Louisville, the challenges presented by the pandemic and more.

Former University of Louisville offensive lineman Eric Wood joins "Welcome to the Ville" to talk about his career at Louisville, his time with the Buffalo Bills, how he has transitioned into sports broadcasting and more.

University of Louisville play-by-play broadcaster Paul Rogers joins "Welcome to the Ville" to talk about how he got into broadcasting, his biggest influences in the industry, the games and moments that stand out during his tenure at Louisville, being inducted into the Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame and more.

Former University of Louisville swimmer Kelsi Worrell Dahlia joins "Welcome to the Ville" to talk about the Olympics being postponed and the adjustments she has made, how she got into swimming, her decision to attend the University of Louisville and more.

Former University of Louisville women's basketball player Myisha Hines-Allen joins "Welcome to the Ville" to talk about scoring 27 points for the Washington Mystics in the season opener, playing in the WNBA's "wubble", her fantastic career at Louisville and more.

University of Louisville head women’s golf coach Whitney Young joins "Welcome to the Ville" to talk about taking over as interim head coach before being promoted, the 2020 season being cut short, how she got into golf and more.

University of Louisville softball outfielder Celene Funke joins "Welcome to the Ville" to talk about their NCAA Tournament run in 2019, the 2020 season being cut short, how she got into softball, her commitment to being a leader on and off the field and more.

Former University of Louisville wide receiver Harry Douglas joins "Welcome to the Ville" to talk about his career at Louisville, the 2007 Orange Bowl win over Wake Forest, his NFL career, his interest in sports broadcasting and more.

Former University of Louisville men’s basketball players Butch Beard, Wade Houston and Jerry King join “Welcome to the Ville” for a tribute to the late Wes Unseld. Unseld, a member of the University of Louisville and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, passed away earlier this month at the age of 74.

 

Unseld's number 31 is one of just four retired numbers in UofL history.  In three seasons at UofL (1965-68), he amassed 1,686 points (11th at UofL) and 1,551 rebounds (2nd at UofL).  A consensus All-American during his junior and senior years, Unseld is one of only five Cardinal players to pull down over 1,000 rebounds in his career.  

A native of Louisville who graduated from Seneca High School, he began his senior season with a 45-point effort against Georgetown College, a UofL single-game scoring record that stands today. 

University of Louisville softball head coach Holly Aprile joins "Welcome to the Ville" to discuss her move to Louisville prior to the 2019 season, the 2020 season ending prematurely, how she got involved with the game of softball and more.