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Ryan Conwell already turning heads in Miami, on and off the court
It’s taken a little under three weeks for former Louisville guard Ryan Conwell to endear himself to Miami Heat fans both on and iff the court. On the court, Conwell was Miami’s clear standout during its three games at the California Classic Summer League. Conwell led the team in scoring at 21.0 ppg, while also […]
Crawford Chronicles: Shay Edition
He arrived at Louisville the same year as Denny Crum. Planning to try out for the Cardinals’ freshman team. A New Yorker he was aware of but not fully immersed in local hoops culture. Needing to ball, Rich Shay meandered over to Crawford Gym one afternoon before classes started for the semester. The gym was […]
‘The Cardinal Countdown: 60 Days Until Kickoff.’
Cardinals History By The Numbers As we push on with World Cup activities, the discussion of stadiums and stadium sizes in the United States has been a hot topic. When Cardinal Stadium opened it was a substantial upgrade from the previous “minor league baseball field” the football team once lived in. Then in 2010 we […]
Louisville basketball to play two exhibition games in the Bahamas
Summer Bahamas basketball is back! From U of L: Louisville men’s basketball fans can gain an early look at a highly anticipated 2026-27 Cardinals squad when it plays two exhibition games against international competition as part of the 2026 Baha Mar Hoops Summer League this July at the Baha Mar resort, bdG Sports announced Tuesday. […]
Donovan Mitchell inks new deal with Cavs
The most successful NBA player that Louisville basketball has ever produced is well on his way to becoming the most financially successful former Cardinal this side of Junior Bridgeman. Donovan Mitchell has agreed to a new 4-year deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers that will reportedly earn him $273 million. Mitchell could have waited until next […]
‘The Cardinal Countdown: 61 Days Until Kickoff’
GRADEY ANTHONY #61 Height: 6’5” Weight: 295lb Position: OL Class: RS Freshman Hometown: Goshen, KY Summary: The North Oldham prospect was a Top 10 player in the state of Kentucky a couple years ago, and joined the Louisville program with a plan to take his two way skillet (DL/OL) and merge them into a strong […]
Seedy K’s Feckless Football/ Futbol Folderol
It is a tradition like many others. Script Ohio. 12th Man. Rocky Top. “Another . . . Cards . . . First Down!” My silly, borderline annoying propensity for alliteration. And this. Early July. Eschewing the local, family owned bookstore just a few blocks walk away, I drive to the big box emporium in the […]
2025-26 LCPT Quarterfinals: Louisville Football’s November Swoon vs. Louisville Baseball’s Pitching
Let’s get it on. LOUISVILLE FOOTBALL’S NOVEMBER SWOON RAP SHEET: —Entering the weekend of Saturday, Nov. 8, Louisville football was 7-1 and ranked No. 15 in the country, sitting just outside a College Football Playoff spot. The Cardinals then lost three games in a row between Nov. 8 and Nov. 22. —The first loss came […]
‘The Cardinal Countdown: 62 Days Until Kickoff’
CHRIS JONES Jr #62 Height: 6’1” Weight: 305lb Position: DL Class: RS Freshman Hometown: Louisville, KY Summary: The name Chris Jones is certainly not an unfamiliar one for long time Louisville fans, but this Jones doesn’t come with the mixed emotions of the other one. The local prospect chose the Cards out of high school […]
‘The Cardinal Countdown: 63 Days Until Kickoff.’
Cardinals History By The Numbers Last year the Louisville Cardinals faced their second future College Football Playoff participant of the season in the Miami Hurricanes, Week 6. Going down to Miami to face the #2 team in the country the Cards certainly had a challenge ahead of them, playing one of the better offensive teams […]
‘The Cardinal Countdown: 64 Days Until Kickoff.’
Cardinals History By The Numbers Happy Birthday America! Two fiddy ain’t no joke. Hope everyone enjoy the day, stays safe in the heat, stays safe from the small explosives we hold in our hands, and stays safe from the threat of meat sweats after downing a few burgers and a couple of glizzy’s. Now on […]
‘The Cardinal Countdown: 65 Days Until Kickoff’
ELLIS McADOO #65 Height: 6’6” Weight: 295lb Position: OL Class: RS Sophomore Hometown: Elmhurst, IL Summary: I don’t stand six feet six inches tall…but McAdoo. I don’t push three bills on the scale….but McAdoo. I also don’t have the ability to protect a QB or push nose tackles around for fun…but McAdoo. The Redshirt Sophomore […]
Crawford Chronicles: Holden Edition
It was one of those glorious early days of spring that celebrate the Birthday of the World. Warm, not hot. (Obviously before the Heat Dome/ Doom descended.) Crystalline azure sky. The trees along the tracks and Frankfort Avenue turning new green. The kind of day when I drive by Blue Dog Bakery, my mind, ignoring […]
‘The Cardinal Countdown: 66 Days Until Kickoff’
JOHNNIE BROWN III #66 Height: 6’3” Weight: 310lb Position: OL Class: RS Senior Hometown: Lilburn, GA Summary: I was recently asked my thoughts on the Cards adding Johnnie Brown to the roster this season. My response was, “well, for his own personal well being I sure hope it’s Johnnie Brown III and not the O.G. […]
Wednesday afternoon Cardinal news and notes
—Athlon has 11 Cardinals on its preseason All-ACC squad, including three on the First Team. —It’s only July 1, but the CJ’s Alexis Cubit is already on the record with a 10-2 prediction for the Louisville football team in 2026. Included in those 10 wins is a week one upset of Ole Miss. —The first […]
‘The Cardinal Countdown: 67 Days Until Kickoff’
JAMES GLOVER-TYSON #67 Height: 6’6” Weight: 325lb Position: OL Class: RS Junior Hometown: Louisville, KY Summary: The local Louisville product from DeSales High School enjoys long walks in Iroquois Park, a nice dinner at Craft House Pizza in the Colonial Gardens, and if he was 20 years older….a nice scoop of ice cream from Ehrler’s […]
Home run king Tague Davis returning to Louisville for 2027 season
Tague Davis, the man who produced the greatest offensive season in the history of Louisville baseball in 2026, wants you to know that he isn’t going anywhere. Despite plenty of rumors to the contrary, Davis has announced that he will return to U of L for his junior season. Davis was the unquestioned brightest spot […]
Rick Pitino delivers emotional euology for Kenny Klein
You’ve probably seen this, but if you haven’t, it’s worth the time. And even if you have, it’s worth a spot on the homepage.
‘The Cardinal Countdown: 68 Days Until Kickoff.’
Cardinals History By The Numbers One hundred years ago, in 1926, a local athlete was doing all he could to set a national record at the University of Louisville, but it didn’t start out that way. The Male High School star had the guts, the skill, and the speed, but was a bit undersized for […]
Hoopaholic’s Gazette: DM, PK, NCAA, WC & BS
So be true to your school now/ Just like you would to your girl (or guy) OK, maybe the wisdom of Brian Wilson doesn’t have much if anything to do with today’s entry. But I did hear it on the radio today, and the Bard of 60s teen culture was all that and fostered us […]
‘The Cardinal Countdown: 69 Days Until Kickoff.’
Cardinals History By The Numbers I’m going to attempt to jog your memory. A few years back there was a guy who made a few notable plays for the Cardinals during his collegiate career. While his legs were often the focus or talk of the town, his arm was equally impressive, and he slung the […]
‘The Cardinal Countdown: 70 Days Until Kickoff’
ANWAR O’NEAL #70 Height: 6’5” Weight: 310lb Position: OL Class: Senior Hometown: Philadelphia, PA Summary: O’ Neal (no relation to ‘Diesel’ that I am aware of) joins the Cards after leaving the Delaware Blue Hens. ‘Bird’s the word’ evidently in the O’Neal house. If you’re thinking “Delaware, isn’t that the team with Michigan look alike […]
Remembering the G.O.A.T.
The story has been shared. So it shall be again. My personal experience underscoring why recently departed former U of L SID Kenny Klein was unequivocally the best ever to do what he did. It was early March of ’99. The year before, U of L had missed the NCAA tourney because of a 12-20 […]
‘The Cardinal Countdown: 71 Days Until Kickoff’
CASON HENRY #71 Height: 6’6” Weight: 300lb Position: OL Class: RS Senior Hometown: Marietta, GA Summary: The story of Cason Henry joining the Cards this offseason may not be the most exciting, but it could be considered one of the most important. With Henry being pursued by more than a handful of other programs, the […]
Tributes pour in for Kenny Klein
The crazy thing is that this is barely scratching the surface of the tributes out there. There is no better indication of a life well lived than the reaction today to this very sad news.
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