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Roundball Rewind: Auburn ‘86 Elite Eight
Another in a series when I rewatch a key game from the past and file a GameCap as if it was played yesterday. As loud as it was in Freedom Hall at the conclusion of the final regular season tussle against Memphis State, when Milt Wagner did what he does — swishing important FTs — […]
‘The Cardinal Countdown: 27 Days Until Kickoff’
MYLES NORWOOD #27 Height: 6’2” Weight: 190lb Position: DB Class: RS Senior Hometown: St, Louis, MO Summary: The staff spent last season watching their defense control football games, and keep the team competitive even when the offense was sputtering. That looked pretty nice, so they decided they wanted to keep that momentum going and hit […]
‘The Cardinal Countdown: 28 Days Until Kickoff’
SANTANA WILSON #28 Height: 6’0” Weight: 180lb Position: DB Class: RS Sophomore Hometown: Scottsdale, AZ Summary: When they told me Santana was coming to Louisville, I immediately began to look for Rob Thomas as well (its an old person joke), but then realized this was not Carlos, but the Wilson variety, and instead of coming […]
Louisville Football Fall Practice Notes
Louisville held its second open practice of the fall this morning and allowed fans and media to get a look at the team on a nice Saturday morning. I’ve been covering these practices for about fifteen years now, and I’ve never seen this many fans at a practice before. Jeff Brohm seemed to point to […]
‘The Cardinal Countdown: 29 Days Until Kickoff’
BLAKE RUFFIN #29 Height: 6’3” Weight: 205lb Position: DB Class: Graduate Senior Hometown: Louisville, KY Summary: I feel like Blake should be allowed at least one “Ruffin the passer” penalty a year at no cost to the team, its really the only proper thing to do, but I’m sure the ACC will find a way […]
Isaac Brown, Clev Lubin named Sporting News Preseason All-Americans
You can see the full team here, which is headlined by week one opponent Trinidad Chambliss of Ole Miss at quarterback. From U of L: The University of Louisville football program had a pair of student-athletes named to The Sporting News preseason All-America teams released on Thursday. Running back Isaac Brown and defensive end Clev Lubin were each second […]
‘The Cardinal Countdown: 30 Days Until Kickoff’
TAJ POWELL #30 Height: 6’2” Weight: 235lb Position: LB Class: Freshman Hometown: Springfield, OH Summary: My brother from another mother, Mr. Taj Powell joins the Cards form Springfield, OH, a hotbed for MAC-tion athletes and guys looking to play ball in the Big Ten, or in Taj’s situation, the WVU Mountaineers. One trip to WVU […]
‘The Cardinal Countdown: 31 Days Until Kickoff’
MICAH RICE #31 Height: 6’2” Weight: 200lb Position: DB Class: RS Freshman Hometown: Los Angeles, CA Summary: When I tell you Micah is from L.A. I’m not talking about the “Louisville Area” I’m talking real deal, OG LA, as in Los Angeles, California. The Cali native moved to Kentucky and played for North Oldham where […]
Louisville adds two home games to 2026-27 non-conference schedule
Thanks to the Courier Journal’s Brooks Holton, we now know two more games that the Louisville men’s basketball team will play this winter. On Wednesday, Dec. 16, Louisville will host a Long Island Sharks squad coming off a trip to the NCAA Tournament. I am now contractually obligated to post the following video … Three […]
Seedy K’s Preseason Pigskin Preamble: Brohm Speak
We are four weeks out from the first edition of the highly heralded Pigskin Prognostications in advance of Week 0’s battles. To get you in the habit of tuning in each Wednesday afternoon of the football season, I’ll be posting football stuff here in this time slot during a run up to the campaign. Louisville […]
Wednesday afternoon Cardinal news and notes
—It was already known, but the Courier-Journal has confirmed that U of L athletics spent well over the $20.5 million NIL cap last athletics season. They weren’t the only local school to overspend. —Brody Foley has been named to the preseason watch list for the Mackey Award, which goes to the best tight end in […]
‘The Cardinal Countdown: 32 Days Until Kickoff’
BRAXTON JENNINGS #32 Height: 5’11” Weight: 195lb Position: RB Class: RS Freshman Hometown: Ashland, KY Summary: Can we all gather in real close….closer…..closer….okay maybe back up a bit, I’m catching a whiff of something. Now that we’re all together, arms around each other, looking deep into each others’ eyes, let’s be honest. Not one of […]
Tuesday afternoon Cardinal news and notes
—Louisville’s Koen Entringer and Clev Lubin are two of the 68 players on the preseason watch list for the Nagurski Award, which goes to the best defensive player in college football. Louisville is one of just 13 teams to have multiple players on the list. —For WHAS, Matt McGavic writes about some Cardinal football players […]
Pat Kelsey on Peyton Siva’s exit: “I totally get it”
The Louisville men’s basketball program was dealt a late summer surprise when assistant coach and Cardinal legend Peyton Siva announced over the weekend that he would be leaving to join his former head coach Rick Pitino’s staff at St. John’s. Appearing on “The Assist” podcast with 247 Sports’ Kyle Tucker, U of L head coach […]
Louisville football unranked in preseason coaches poll
For the ninth straight season, the Louisville football team is unranked in the preseason coaches poll. The Cards were the top vote-getter outside of the top 25, receiving just five fewer points than No. 25 Missouri. U of L is also three spots behind No. 23 Clemson, despite being picked to finish ahead of the […]
‘The Cardinal Countdown: 33 Days Until Kickoff’
KRIS BRUNSON #33 Height: 6’2” Weight: 190lb Position: DB Class: Freshman Hometown: Snellville, GA Summary: Another true freshman carries us into the Larry Bird spot on the countdown (33) and if Brunson is a cool as Bird was, we’re going to have a great few seasons with him on the roster. “Legendary” one might say. […]
Isaac Brown named to Maxwell Award watch list
Watch list season, babyyyyy. Let’s get it started: University of Louisville junior running back Isaac Brown was named to the watch list for the 90th Maxwell Award announced on Monday by the Maxwell Football Club. Brown is one of 81 players on the watch list for the award presented annually to the most outstanding player in […]
Roundball Rewind: Arkansas ‘83 ME Semi
A recap of a Cardinal game from the past , as if it was just contested. Given what is now a fitful night of tossin’ and turnin’, a half eaten breakfast — if that — and a double dose of Pepcid away, the abject tension of Louisville’s victory over Arkansas is just about a faint […]
‘The Cardinal Countdown: 34 Days Until Kickoff’
BRADY BALLART #34 Height: 6’2” Weight: 225lb Position: LB Class: Freshman Hometown: Aurora, IN Summary: Of the true freshman pickups in 2026, Ballart is one to get excited about. The two way player in high school (LB/RB) has good speed, good strength, and has been classified and stamped by the staff as a “high motor” […]
Hoopaholic’s Gazette: A Sad Sigh about Siva
Whatever Lola wants, Lola gets/ And little man, little Lola wants you Like the devilish seductress in the 50’s musical “Damn Yankees,” the same can be said of a long time fan of the Bronx Bombers. Whatever The Rick wants, The Rick gets. Peyton Siva, the dearly beloved PG of the ’13 champions, is headed […]
‘The Cardinal Countdown: 35 Days Until Kickoff’
CARSON HILBERT #35 Height: 6’3” Weight: 215lb Position: K Class: RS Freshman Hometown: Louisville, KY Summary: I hit on the “hometown hero” Hilbert last year as the Cards snagged one of, if not the best, local kickers off the market from Trinity in 2025. Knowing we had Keller and Swaggy C in the mix not […]
Peyton Siva leaving Louisville for St. John’s
Louisville legend and current assistant coach Peyton Siva is leaving U of L for a spot on Rick Pitino’s staff at St. John’s. Adam Zagoria was the first to report the news. In New York, Siva will replace assistant Greg Youncofski, who left St. John’s in the spring to join Richard Pitino’s staff at Xavier. […]
‘The Cardinal Countdown: 36 Days Until Kickoff’
JACOB SMITH #36 Height: 6’4” Weight: 235lb Position: LB Class: RS Sophomore Hometown: Somerset, KY Summary: If you follow high school recruiting at all, the name Jacob Smith is likely a familiar one here locally. The in-state product, alongside his brother (Jerod) were looking to be Michigan men out of high school, and then late […]
Friday afternoon Cardinal news and notes
—The Louisville volleyball team has been picked to finish third in the ACC, behind conference rivals Stanford and Pitt. —The CJ’s Brooks Holton has four takeaways from Louisville’s performance in the Bahamas. —ESPN’s Jeff Borzello and Myron Medcalf have Louisville as a top 10 national title contender for 2026-27. —Cardinal Authority’s Jacob Polacheck and Michael […]
Louisville basketball’s non-conference schedule is shaping up to be ridiculous
News broke Thursday afternoon that Louisville and Michigan had agreed to a two-year deal that will see the Cardinals and Wolverines square off at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Dec. 5, and then in Indianapolis at some point during the 2027-28 season. The game this season was possible because of a canceled contest between […]
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