Maybe it was the late tip time, or maybe the guys were just thinking ahead to the Christmas holiday, whatever the reason, the Cardinals came out flat and looked uninterested Wednesday night in the KFC Yum! Center. Some good passing early led to a few open shots and helped the Cardinals go on a 6-0 run early in the half. Louisville worked the ball into the post with both Dwayne Sutton and Jordan Nwora going to work with the dribble drive. The defense was solid again, holding the Redhawks to 0-11 shooting mid way through the half and...Continue reading »

Following a rough performance Tuesday in Manhattan, the Cardinals returned to the KFC Yum! Center for a nooner against in state foe, Eastern Kentucky. The Colonels came out playing some stout defense, pressing the Cards full court on every possession. Louisville was able to break the press and score from just about every spot on the floor. There seemed to be a concerted effort to get the ball in the paint. The Cards looked more alert on offense, making intentional passes and making extra passes to hit the open man. At one point...Continue reading »

On this episode of LSL, Tayler gets the scoop behind the commitments of Jordan Watkins and Josh Griffis. Jordan details his decision to decommit from UK and what he loves about Coach Satterfield. Josh tells us about his decision to decommit from FSU and flip to UofL while explaining his relationship with Coach Ivey. He also explains his reasoning on taking another visit to FSU this weekend. VN:F [1.9.22_1171]please wait...Rating: 0.0/10 (0 votes cast)...

The Cardinals put their #1 ranking on the line Tuesday night is the Worlds Most Famous Arena, Madison Square Garden, against a reeling Texas Tech team. The Red Raiders had lost 3 straight and fallen out of the Top 25 as a result. They were also forced to play without their best player, Jahmius Ramsey, sidelined with an injury. Louisville started the first half very sluggish on the offensive end. The Cards were taking bad shots from everywhere on the floor and they weren’t falling. They neglected the post where Enoch had a decided...Continue reading »

9:00 pm tip times should be a regular occurrence for Friday and Saturday night games. The crowd inside the KFC Yum! Center was hyped up and ready to go for the Cardinals ACC home opener against the Pittsburgh Panthers. After a rough offensive outing against Michigan, the Cards came out firing Friday night. Enoch, Sutton and McMahon all hit some big threes to get the scoring started. At one point, the Cards had a 22-13 lead without a single point from Jordan Nwora. It was a balanced attack for Louisville that was predicated on great...Continue reading »

On this episode of LSL, the guys speak to Music City Bowl President/CEO Scott Ramsey to get some insight on the bowl selection process, where Louisville stands with their committee, and when their final decision will be made. Also, Ethan and Tayler raved about Louisville’s performance in their win over Michigan and fumed about the egg the football laid at UK. VN:F [1.9.22_1171]please wait...Rating: 0.0/10 (0 votes cast)...

In an atmosphere for the ages inside the KFC Yum! Center, the #1 ranked Louisville Cardinals welcomed a Michigan team that was on a roll, winning the Battle for Atlantis while beating North Carolina and Gonzaga in the process. The Cardinals opened the first half with an incredible defensive intensity, unlike anything they had shown in the previous 7 games. They were extending their pressure and working to limit the paint touches for the Wolverines. Their active hands forced several turnovers and tipped balls, limiting Michigan’s...Continue reading »

Photo – AP The regular season is officially over and it’s now time to reflect on the season that was. The Cards finished 7-5 (5-3 in the ACC), far exceeding nearly everyone’s expectations. While the bar was set low when comparing this season to last, the improvement in the statistics alone – mostly on offense – will smack you in the face. Here we go…. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐞#GoCards pic.twitter.com/FfpYzvOPe2— Louisville Football (@UofLFootball) December 5, 2019 2019 OFFENSE...Continue reading »

Upon Further Review: Kentucky I was a cold and sloppy afternoon; the rain was as relentless as the Kentucky rushing attack. Louisville walked into Kroger Field and got flat out embarrassed, losing to the Cats, 45-13 in Scott Satterfield’s first Governors Cup. The Good: Obviously, in a game this lop sided, there aren’t very many good things to talk about. Javian Hawkins once again rushed for over 100 yards, making that his 7th such game this season. Hawk had 142 yards on 22 carries and one touchdown. The touchdown coming on a well...Continue reading »

The Breakdown – Kentucky Edition Getting to Know the Wildcats: Head Coach: Mark Stoops Offensive Coordinator: Eddie Gran Defensive Coordinator: Brad White Kentucky will play host to Louisville on Saturday for the final game of the regular season in Lexington. The Wildcats will honor 11 seniors before the noon kickoff on the SEC Network. This has been one of the most successful senior classes in program history. The Offense: Kentucky came into the season with a healthy Terry Wilson and plans to be a multiple, read option,...Continue reading »

  Currently, the Cards are in the midst of a very surprising season, 7-4 overall and 5-3 in the ACC, good for second in the Atlantic. UK has come back to earth after their stellar season last year and sit at 6-5 and 3-5 in the SEC.  Even with with last year’s disaster, UofL holds a decided advantage over the team up the road in all categories.  Here’s the numbers since the series was renewed in 1994:   WINS: UofL – 181; UK – 132                   ...Continue reading »

Louisville’s home slate has left a lot to be desired in the early part of the season. On Sunday, the Cardinals welcomed the Akron Zips into the KFC Yum! Center, the best team they’ve faced thus far in the friendly confines. Both offenses came out of the gates firing. At one point, Louisville and Akron were each shooting 54% from three point land. The Cardinals moved the ball well, getting it into the post and finishing. Louisville’s Defense played well in the half court especially late in the half when they began...Continue reading »

Photo – theacc.com Week 13: ✅Standings: ⬇️#ACCFootball pic.twitter.com/ats7dC6lmC— ACC Football (@ACCFootball) November 24, 2019 With Satterday’s win over Syracuse, Louisville (7-4, 5-3) has moved into the “Tier 1” bowl category. Here are the options based on UofL’s win totals: In notching their 7th win, the Cards played themselves OUT of the “additional bowl” mix. The potential games included: Military Bowl – Annapolis, MD, vs. AAC, Independence Bowl – Shreveport;...Continue reading »

Upon Further Review: Syracuse It was the 4th straight game playing in the rain for the Cardinals, beginning with their last home game against Virginia. As we say here in horse country, Louisville looked like a bunch of mudders, well prepared to perform in the elements and perform they did. The Good: Louisville’s offense had struggled lately to get off to a fast start, against Syracuse, that wasn’t an issue. The Cards came out firing on all cylinders, mounting a 10 play, 77-yard drive on their opening possession, ending...Continue reading »

The Breakdown – Syracuse Edition Getting to know the Orange: Head Coach: Dino Babers Offensive Coordinator: Mike Lynch Defensive Coordinator: Steve Stanard (interim) Record: 4-6 (1-5) Entering the 2019 season, The Syracuse Orange were the only team, other than Clemson, ranked in the AP Top 25. The Orange have failed to live up to their preseason billing, struggling throughout the season on both sides of the ball. Syracuse is coming off a 49-6 win at Duke that snapped their four-game losing streak, giving Dino Babers and...Continue reading »

Louisville came out lacking the same focus and fire we’ve seen in previous games this season. Lazy passes, sloppy play and lapses on the defensive end plagued the Cards. USC Upstate hit their first two threes of the game and shot 50% for the half. Coming into the game, the Spartans were one of the worst three point shooting teams in the country. In his post game comments, Coach Mack said he thought his team let those early threes effect them and the way they played for the rest of the half. Louisville was able to bully...Continue reading »

For the second game in a row the Cardinals were able to rely on their hot shooting to make quick work of the opponent, this time it was the Eagles of NC Central. While the offensive efficiency will likely be one of the biggest takeaways from the evening, it was the Louisville defense that came to play early. The Cardinals came out aggressive in the first half, forcing the Eagles to take several contested shots late in the clock and forcing a shot clock violation late in the half. Louisville shot 65% from the floor and 54% from...Continue reading »

Upon Further Review: NC State Things didn’t look so good at the beginning of the game for the Cards. Louisville scored on just one of their 5 first half possessions, a touchdown pass from Cunningham to Fitzpatrick. The Cardinals woke up in the second half and poured it on NC State to improve to 6-4 and secure bowl eligibility in Scott Satterfield’s first season. The Good: Louisville showed their resilience. After a first half that saw them trailing NC State, 10-7, the Cardinals made the necessary half time corrections and hung...Continue reading »

The Breakdown – NC State Edition Getting to Know the Wolfpack: Head Coach: Dave Doeren Offensive Coordinators: George McDonald & Des Kitchings   Defensive Coordinator: Dave Huxtable Record: 4-5 (1-4) There is no way to sugar coat it, this season has been a struggle for the Wolfpack. After back to back 9-win seasons, the train has come off the tracks in Raleigh. Of their 4 wins this season, one came against FCS, Western Carolina, the others were against teams without a winning record (Ball State, ECU and Syracuse). The...Continue reading »

Well, I was wrong. I went out on the limb last week and made the bold prediction on LSL that Louisville would finish the year at 9-3. Unfortunately, it wasn’t in the Cards, and rather than riding a wave, Louisville left Miami in a tropical depression. This game left plenty to be desired on both the defensive side of the ball and the offensive side of the ball. The Cards looked over match and unprepared. The Good: Attitude and effort. Though things went from bad to worse quickly, you never saw a player on the team give lazy...Continue reading »

The Breakdown – Miami Edition Getting to Know the Hurricanes: Head Coach: Manny Diaz  Offensive Coordinator: Dan Enos Defensive Coordinator: Blake Baker Record: 5-4 (3-2) The Miami Hurricanes are riding high after their win on the road against rival Florida State, 27-10. In that game it seemed like maybe Miami turned a corner on the season. Their Defense was clicking and making big plays while the offense woke up and scored some points.  Offense: Offensively, the Cane’s have been a...Continue reading »

The Cardinals started slow Tuesday night in Coral Gables against the rebuilding Miami Hurricanes. Miami came out of the gates firing, with DJ Vasiljevic knocking down two early 3 PT jumpers to give the Canes a 6-2 advantage. Miami’s lead would balloon to 7 points with 11:45 left in the first half. Then, Ryan McMahon happened, as he has countless times before. The Redshirt Senior fired off three 3’s in a row, which proved to be exactly the spark the Cardinals needed. Louisville went on to finish the half on a 36-10 run....Continue reading »

Louisville hosted Bellarmine for what was the last exhibition match up between the two squads, with the Knight’s impending move to Division 1. The Cardinals were without the services of Steven Enoch, Malik Williams and David Johnson. With the lack of big men, Bellarmine was able to have a good deal of success in the post by both dribble drives and back door cuts. Louisville came out sluggish to start the game. The Cards struggled offensively and played with a lack of rhythm and flow, often looking disjointed and confused....Continue reading »

Upon Further Review: Virginia We said in the summer, that this 4-game stretch, starting with Boston College and ending with Virginia, would arguably be the toughest stretch of the season. The thought was if Louisville could go 1-3 or 2-2 it would be a success. Well here we are, at the end of the 4 games and the Cardinals are sitting at 3-1, with the lone loss coming to Clemson. Not bad at all. The Good: The Louisville Defense came to play on Saturday. CJ Avery noted in the post-game press conference that they knew, as a unit,...Continue reading »

The Louisville men’s basketball season is quickly approaching, with the exhibition game against Bellarmine just days away. Coach Mack and the players met with the media on Friday afternoon to discuss the highly anticipated season, and as you’ll see below, a variety of other topics. A few things of note from Chris Mack: The team got their asses kicked by Ohio State in the scrimmage. According to Ryan McMahon the team was down 20 at the half. Mack called Darius Perry a “Surprise” Defensively against the Buck...Continue reading »

The Breakdown – Virginia Edition Getting to know the Cavaliers: Head Coach: Bronco Mendenhall Offensive Coordinator: Robert Anae Defensive Coordinator: Nick Howell Record: 5-2 (3-1) The Virginia Cavaliers travel to Louisville for a conference clash with the Cardinals on Saturday afternoon. The Wahoo’s are coming off a dominant performance at home against Duke, 48-14. The Offense: The story on the Virginia offense begins and ends with Quarterback Bryce Perkins. The 6’3” Senior is one of the most dynamic players in...Continue reading »

On this episode of LSL, the guys spoke to UofL AD Vince Tyra about several topics: The job Coach Satterfield and staff have done, paying assistants top dollar, locking up Coach McDonnell, the overall vibe of the athletic department. In the second hour, the newest UofL Football commitment Christian Fitzpatrick joined us to discuss why he picked UofL, the type of player he is, and how he feels about playing with his older brother. VN:F [1.9.22_1171]please wait...Rating: 0.0/10 (0 votes cast)...

Photo – USA TODAY Sitting at 4-3 and 2-2 in the ACC, the Cards are well positioned to become bowl eligible. With Notre Dame and Clemson now in the rear view mirror, the Cards’ final five opponents are beatable. After facing powerful offenses in BC, Wake, and Clemson, the Cards face stout defenses in UVa and Miami. Let’s rank them from toughest to easiest. Virginia (5-2, 3-1) – Spending some time ranked in Top 25 before losing to Notre Dame and Miami, the ‘Hoos remain the favorites to win the Coastal...Continue reading »

(Photo – 247Sports.com) It had been a rough few weeks on the recruiting trail for Coach Mack and staff, but the bad luck trend was bucked once 4-star Top 100 prospect D’Andre Davis committed this past weekend. The versatile small forward needs to add muscle, but projects as the perfect wing for Mack to mold to fit his system. Davis’ commitment also followed the blueprint for Mack’s success in last year’s haul – identifying a prospect, bringing them to campus for a visit, and locking up a commitment....Continue reading »

Photo -AP Once Christian Fitzpatrick decommitted from Washington State, it looked as though Dez’s younger brother was in the cards for UofL. And sure enough, via an announcement last night, he was the latest commitment for Satterfield and staff. Accoring to Rivals, Fitzpatrick is rated a 4-star wideout and UofL’s class ranks 28th nationally and 6th in the ACC. He joins QB Chubba Purdy as the other 4-star prospect. According to 247Sports, Fitzpatrick’s commitment moved UofL up to 32nd nationally and 6th in the ACC....Continue reading »

Upon Further Review: Clemson Saturday afternoon went, pretty much exactly the way we all thought it would. Louisville competed hard for the entire game, holding Clemson to just 17 points in the first half.  The problem, for Louisville, is that the Clemson defense was just as dominant as advertised. The Good: Bryan Brown yet again came up with a great game plan for the Louisville Defense. The Cardinals were able to confuse Trevor Lawrence in the first half by disguising their coverages and baiting him into throwing...Continue reading »

On this episode of LSL, the guys spoke to former UofL Basketball player James “Boo” Brewer on to discuss his player JJ Traynor, a top UofL target. Recruiting anaylst Jake Weingarten stopped by to talk about new UofL hoops targets. Finally, we spoke to Greg Fitzpatrick, father of Dez and Christian, about UofL football’s improvement and about his sons. In and around those guests, we gushed about the job Coach Satt and staff are doing rebuilding the program. VN:F [1.9.22_1171]please wait...Rating: 0.0/10 (0 votes cast)...

The Breakdown – Clemson Edition Getting to Know the Tigers: Head Coach: Dabo Swinney Offensive Coordinator: Tony Elliot/Jeff Scott Defensive Coordinator: Brent Venables Record: 5-0 National Rank: 3rd Following a dismantling on Florida State on Saturday, 45-14, Clemson rolls into Louisville for a high noon match up with the Cardinals. Despite winning convincingly, the Tigers did slip to #3 in the polls. This week’s game will feature two of the ACC’s best offenses in 2019. Clemson enters the game ranked second...Continue reading »

Photo – Associated Press Six games into the 2019 college football season, the Louisville football Cardinals have already amassed the win total many expected them to finish with at the end of the season. Going back and looking at a number of preseason predictions for the Cards by numerous media outlets, both local and national, a 4-8 season seemed to be among the most popular picks. It wasn’t too pessimistic, as it is better than Louisville’s historically atrocious 2-10 campaign, and as long as the Cards weren’t...Continue reading »

"4️⃣ WINS!"@CoachSattUofL has the Cards HYPE 🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/MT2lqJwmas— ACC Network (@accnetwork) October 13, 2019 Upon Further Review – Wake Forest Wow. We all assumed that Saturdays match up between the Cards and The Demon Deacons was going to be a track meet, but I don’t think any of us foresaw the game going down as the second highest scoring contest in ACC history. Defense was seemingly optional as both offenses traded body blows for four quarters, with Louisville landing the final knock out punch....Continue reading »

Chris Mack – Red-White Post Game Press Conference https://t.co/DpFjg4gXZV— Louisville Sports Live (@LvilleSprtsLive) October 12, 2019 Red-White Review In the name of health and player safety, Coach Mack opted for a different style of Red-White Scrimmage. Saturday afternoon saw the Cardinals run an abridged version of a normal practice, for 45 minutes, followed by a 20-minute game between the Red Team and the White Team. While it is hard to take a ton away from events like this, there were a few things that were blatantly...Continue reading »

Getting to know the Demon Deacons: Head Coach: Dave Clawson Offensive Coordinator: Warren Ruggiero Defensive Coordinator: Lyle Hemphill Record: 5-0 (1-0) National Ranking: 19th Wake Forest will put their perfect record on the line as they welcome the Cardinals into Winston-Salem. The Demon Deacons are coming off a bye week which saw them rise in the polls to #19 nationally, marking the first time since 2008 that Wake has been ranked inside the top 20. The Offense: You will not find another offense in the ACC that...Continue reading »

Upon Further Review: Boston College It had been 697 days since Louisville won their last ACC game. Seth Dawkins and Tyler Haycraft were quick to rattle off the number in the post-game media session, almost as if it had been burned into their memories. On Saturday, the Cards were able to end that streak with a thrilling 41-39 victory over Boston College. The Good: The Louisville offense was rolling in this game. In the first quarter alone, the Cardinals had 177 yards of total offense and two touchdowns. While they were able...Continue reading »

(Photo – SportsIllustrated.com) It’s not always pretty, perfect, or consistently smooth, and sometimes it’s downright ugly to watch, but sometimes, when you’ve been through hell and back, it’s just nice to get a win. It was the great Cal Naughton, Jr. who, after a historic, never-before-seen, sport-altering win at Talledaga Speedway back in 2006 said, “I’ve been waiting a long time for you to say my name. I know it’s a technicality, but I’ll tell you what, if you try to take this...Continue reading »

The Breakdown: Boston College Edition Getting to know the Eagles: Head Coach: Steve Addazio Offensive Coordinator: Mike Bajakian Defensive Coordinator: Bill Sheridan Record: 3-2 (1-1) Boston College enters this weekend’s match up against the Cardinals on the heels of a 27-24 home loss to Wake Forest.  The Eagles will be looking to make it 3 in a row against the Cards, in a series that Louisville still hold a 6-5 advantage in. The Offense: It goes without saying that for Boston College, the sun rises and sets...Continue reading »

Upon Further Review: Florida State Despite a valiant second half effort, Louisville’s mental mistakes and self-inflicted wounds halted a comeback for the ages in Tallahassee. The Good The Cards came back. After the sucker punch that was, the first quarter, 2018 Louisville would have packed it in. Florida State would’ve won 45-0, but not this time. The 2019 version, under the guidance of Scott Satterfield, were able to mount a huge comeback, and take the lead at one point late in the game. Things started clicking offensively, in...Continue reading »

On this episode of LSL, the guys spoke on a variety of topics such as: the FSU game, basketball recruiting, and celebrating LSL’s 8th year on the ESPN Louisville airwaves. VN:F [1.9.22_1171]please wait...Rating: 0.0/10 (0 votes cast)...

The Breakdown – Florida State Edition Getting to know the Seminoles: Head Coach: Willie Taggart Offensive Coordinator: Kendal Briles Defensive Coordinator: Harlon Barnett  Record: 1-2 (0-1) Florida State limps into this weekend’s match up with Louisville, following a tough loss on the road at Virginia. The Nole’s look out of sorts in year two under Willie Taggart and its obvious that something just isn’t working. Offense: The FSU offense is led by Redshirt Sophomore Quarterback, James Blackman (6’5”,...Continue reading »

Upon Further Review: Western Kentucky Edition In what might be the hottest football game I have ever sat through, the Cardinals walked out of the Music City with a convincing win over the WKU Hilltoppers. The Good: With the apparent foot injury to Jawon Pass, Malik Cunningham got his first start of the 2019 season against Western Kentucky. While the first drive was a little shaky Cunningham and company came back and scored on their next 4 possessions. Malik finished the game 8-13 for 119 yards and 2 touchdowns. He had nice touch...Continue reading »

The Louisville Cardinals notched their first win of the Scott Satterfield era Saturday night, with a 42-0 beat down of EKU. The Good The most important aspect of this game is that Louisville handled business. They were supposed to dismantle Eastern, and they did. Javian Hawkins proved that last week was no fluke, running the ball 11 times for 123 yards including a 66 yard carry to start the 3rd Quarter. Jawon Pass threw 4 touchdown passes, including two to rising star, Marshon Ford. While Puma looked a little shaky early on, going...Continue reading »

Welcome to Upon Further Review! Each week we will take a look at the Good, and the Bad from the Cards most recent game. Lets get started with, Monday’s match up with Notre Dame. The Good Lets face it, even the most optimistic fan could’t have predicted the start, offensively, for the Cards. Puma Pass orchestrated a beautiful 12 play, 88 yard drive, resulting in a game tying touchdown. After the Louisville defense had allowed Notre Dame to march right down the field and score on their opening drive. We saw this team face adversity...Continue reading »

Photo – Sporting News Following a 2018 atrocity of a football season that felt more like a three-month bout with food poisoning, we are finally just one week away from a new beginning for Louisville football. New coach Scott Satterfield, already having to endure the “second choice” narrative following Jeff Brohm’s spurning of his alma mater, also has to deal with what is undoubtedly one of the biggest rebuild jobs in all of college football. This is a program that just 10 months ago was composed of players...Continue reading »

On this episode of LSL, national recruiting analyst Jake Weingarten joined the guys in studio to discuss and take questions regarding UofL basketball recruiting. Also, Daily Press (Va.) ACC Reporter David Teel talked about the new ACC Network and gave his thoughts on the ACC season ahead. VN:F [1.9.22_1171]please wait...Rating: 0.0/10 (0 votes cast)...

On this episode of LSL, the guys discuss UofL Football with Pick Six Previews and The C-J’s Cameron Teague Robinson. VN:F [1.9.22_1171]please wait...Rating: 0.0/10 (0 votes cast)...

The shoe and apparel war between adidas, Nike, and Under Armour never ends.  Nike has long dominated the college athletic apparel/uniform market.  adidas, who has outfitted Louisville since 1998 re-signed Louisville to a monster 10-year, $160 million deal (4th most lucrative in the nation), has enjoyed increasing popularity over the last couple of years from their Ultra Boost, Yeezy, NMD lines, and other three stripe originals.  Moreover, adidas has overtaken Under Armour for the No. 2 spot in North American Sales.   The latest apparel...Continue reading »

(Photo – Ethan Hyman, The News & Observer) In the world of competitive, Power Five college football, outside of a handful of traditional blue bloods with unlimited resources, levels of success or failure are rarely sustained. Programs can rise from obscurity to the top of the college football world, and just as quickly, those same programs can come crashing back down in Icarus-like fashion. For evidence of this, look no further than ACC foes North Carolina State and Louisville. Following the 2013 season, Louisville...Continue reading »

Photo – Michael Show, The Republic Scott Satterfield and his Louisville football program were already scalding hot on the recruiting trail for the month of June, and now they have their class headliner. Chubba Purdy, regarded as the 6th best dual-threat QB in the country (and a four-star prospect) according to 247Sports Composite rankings committed to Louisville Friday afternoon over Kansas State, Kansas, and Michigan State. Make no mistake about it, this is a monumental win for Satterfield and staff. While he technically...Continue reading »

Photo – 247Sports.com At the end of May, new Louisville coach Scott Satterfield had secured just three pledges for his 2020 recruiting class. Now, as the end of June approaches, he has 19. That’s not a typo. That ‘1’ is supposed to be there in front of the ‘9’.  In just over two weeks, Satterfield and his staff have worked tirelessly on the recruiting trail and have a class more than six times the size it was a month ago. As a result, the class has moved from sitting around 70th nationally...Continue reading »

On this episode of LSL, Ethan and Tayler discuss the NCAA report on notice of allegations being handed it out this summer and why it shouldn’t include Louisville. CardinalSports.com’s Jake Weingarten drops by to give us the latest on 2020 targets, UofL Baseball’s CWS expectations are reviewed, and happily we go over UofL football’s positive recruiting momentum. VN:F [1.9.22_1171]please wait...Rating: 10.0/10 (1 vote cast)...

Photo – AP Before McDonnell manned the dugout, the UofL baseball program had been to just one NCAA tournament and had failed to win a game in baseball’s big dance.  Now in just 13 years under McDonnell (who is UofL’s winningest coach), the Cards have been to 12 NCAA tourneys and have made five College World Series appearances.  When the Cards played Kentucky, it marked the program’s 8th Super Regional in 13 years.  Let that sink in for a minute.  Just a few years ago, the baseball Cards...Continue reading »

(Photo – GoCards.com) It was the fictitious Uncle Ben Parker from Spider-Man who famously coined the phrase, “With great power comes great responsibility,” and after the week the Louisville basketball program just had, they now have their own version they can use. “With great hype comes great expectations.” The outlook for the 2019-20 Louisville season was already looking positive after second-year coach Chris Mack successfully signed a top-10 recruiting class this past fall headlined by McDonald’s All-American...Continue reading »

Photo – AP Steven Enoch announced his intention to return and that was followed by All -ACC performer Jordan Nwora. In addition to those returnees, the roster has been bolstered by a top 10 recruiting class and grad transfer St. Joe’s PG Lamarr Kimble. Let’s take a look at the roster for the 2019-20 season. INCOMING: Louisville’s 2019 recruiting class is ranked No. 9 by 247Sports. Highlighted by McDonald’s All-American Samuell Williamson, the Cards figured to get an immediate contribution from he and...Continue reading »

Photo – AP The overall number of former Cards playing in the league doesn’t jump out at you, but UofL is increasing the amount of its representation in the league as seven plays got clock. Here’s how their respective seasons went: Donovan Mitchell (Jazz) – He’s a superstar and continued to play like one during his second season in Salt Lake City, increasing his production in points, rebounds, and assists per game. (23.8ppg, 4.1rpg, 4.2apg) Montrzel Harrell (Clippers) – Speaking of production,...Continue reading »

History repeats itself. We all know this. It’s why our teachers beat it into us year after year in school, and why stock brokers and sport gamblers study it religiously. Now, I am neither a historian, nor a (successful) gambler, nor do I work on Wall Street, but I can tell you that Louisville’s football program is no stranger to trends. While there are an innumerable amount of factors and variables that go into football teams winning games, history remains one of our greatest tools to predict who will win on any given Saturday. Over...Continue reading »

On this jampacked episode of LSL, the guys spoke to UofL AD Vince Tyra about the NCAA phone call and if he would consider a self imposed ban (if that time ever came) as well as an overview of the men’s basketball team, the Walz-Tennessee scuttlebutt, and Satterfield’s transition. The newest Cardinal, ‘Fresh’ Kimble joined us to discuss why he choose UofL, what impressed him about Mack, what his game is like, and why he considers Pervis Ellison a mentor. National recruiting analyst Jake Weingarten closed out...Continue reading »

BOSTON, MA – MARCH 16: Terry Rozier #12 of the Boston Celtics handles the ball against the Atlanta Hawks on March 16, 2019 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Scott Cunningham/NBAE via Getty Images) Terry Rozier has held a different role in each of his four NBA seasons, but it...Continue reading »

On this episode of LSL, the guys recapped the season, looked ahead to next year, and made mention of the transfers out of the football program. VN:F [1.9.22_1171]please wait...Rating: 0.0/10 (0 votes cast)...

733 days later, the Louisville Cardinals will once again play in the NCAA tournament.  Never mind that the Selection Committee has paired them with a team coached by a Pitino offspring, and never mind that this will be the most talked-about storyline before the 12:15 tip in Des Moines, the first game of the tourney’s round of 64.  Chris Mack’s very first foray into the ACC has secured an at-large bid, with the tournament field’s 25th spot on the seed list (good for a #7 seed against the 39th spot Minnesota.)  In the...Continue reading »

Coach Mack has been to the NCAA Tournament eight times in nine years.  His record stands at 11-8 including three Sweet 16 appearances and one Elite Eight. Here’s a look at the seeding each season as well as who they have beaten and lost to in those specific seasons. 2009-10 (26-9)  – 6 seed: beat 11 seed Minnesota and 3 seed Pittsburgh; lost to 2 seed Kansas State 2010-11 (24-8) – 6 seed: lost to 11 seed Marquette 2011-12 (23-13) – 10 seed: beat 7 seed Notre Dame and 15 seed Lehigh; lost to 3 seed Baylor 2013-14 (21-13)...Continue reading »

(Photo – Getty Images) Former Louisville QB and forever Cardinal legend Teddy Bridgewater sent shockwaves through the NFL world Thursday evening when, despite reportedly having a multi-year offer from his hometown Miami Dolphins on the table to become their starting QB, he opted to remain playing backup to future Hall-of-Famer Drew Brees in New Orleans. His offer is reportedly for one year and $7.25 million (but with incentives, that number could jump to over $12 million). Therefore, in a year in which he could be leading the...Continue reading »

On this packed episode of LSL, we offered up the optimism for the future as we talked to national recruiting analyst Jake Weingarten about the 2020 targets. UofL signees Josh Nickelberry and Aidan Igiehon joined the show to give us a recap on their prep seasons and their plans when they get on campus. CBSSports.com’s Jerry Palm closes out the show with his take on his latest bracketology update. VN:F [1.9.22_1171]please wait...Rating: 0.0/10 (0 votes cast)...

(Photo – @LouisvilleMBB) “Tough. Tougher. Unbreakable.” This motto, which the Louisville basketball team has worn proudly for much of the 2018-19 season, has not been very noticeable in recent weeks, and Wednesday night’s 69-49 loss at Syracuse only distanced them further from it. After entering the month of February with a 15-5 record, including two commanding wins over top-tier opponents Michigan State and North Carolina, Chris Mack’s squad has dropped 4 of the last 6. In fact, to be completely honest,...Continue reading »

(Photo – Michael McCammon, 247Sports.com) The first week of Louisville spring practice under new coach Scott Satterfield is at its end, and it’s safe to say a bright light (at least momentarily) has completely eclipsed the dark and joyless ending to the period known as “Petrino 2.0”. As far as what took place in actual practice this week, well…there honestly isn’t much to say that is going to give anyone (no matter what they tell you) a clear idea of how this team will look in September. Yet, that...Continue reading »

The Cards came up big on Saturday by cracking the NCAA’s third annual March Madness preview show as one of the committee’s top sixteen seeds.  Just how important is a 4 seed in February? Being the third year of the committee’s early tournament preview show, we have prior experience of seeing just how much a ranking in February matters in March.  As I’m sure you’ve heard by now, Louisville was named a 4-seed in the West regional, featured in the same quarter of the bracket as Gonzaga, Michigan State and Kansas. ...Continue reading »

How’s this for a conference debut?!? Team 105 has officially passed the ½ pole and is gearing up for the eminent scheduling gauntlet that is turn 3.  Don’t start turning on the Duke highlights quite yet, though (have you heard about that Zion guy?)  With Chris Mack’s inaugural Cardinal squad hitting their stride on the court and in the polls, lets look at how far U of L has come in defying expectations for the 2018-19 season.  Back in October the consensus outlook for this team was…well, let’s just say not promising. ...Continue reading »

Most players in Division 1 men’s basketball who brick six straight 3-point attempts aren’t going to be very confident about pulling up for the next one. Ryan McMahon isn’t like most players. The difference between McMahon and his sharpshooting peers is that he has the ultimate green light from his coach to pull up whenever he wants, from wherever he wants.  “I have so much confidence in Ryan,” Coach Mack said after the Card’s 73-90 home win over Miami on Sunday night.  “He could miss fifty in a row and I think the...Continue reading »