Cardinal Sports Zone Podcast Episode #326: Men’s Basketball Roster Finalized; CSZ Mailbag

On this episode of the CSZ Podcast, brought to you by Prime IV Louisville, we are coming to you live from the Shoot 360 Studios, Jeremy is joined in studio by Shawn & Joey, & via Restream by Higgy! Tonight, the guys discuss the men’s basketball roster now that it’s complete, the Louisville Kings success…

Photo Gallery: MBB vs Virginia Tech

After missing 8 games with a back injury, Mikel Brown Jr. returned for the Cards in a 85-71 victory over Virginia Tech at the KFC YUM Center. Read recap and see game photos below… Recap Photo Highlights with link to full photo gallery below Link to full game photo gallery https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipNc_D22syvdw2xWB_R_3_-V4mWWXbuqH0WjEU_wEjK24uHDnlcZyPpwfgUGK3GJTg?key=RHNYc2JKcDA5RlVycHo5R0pxTGFUbmp4aWJMaFFB

Kenny Klein Passes Away

Per University of Louisville Sports Release: LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The University of Louisville mourns the loss of longtime athletics communications director Kenny Klein who passed away on Thursday at the age of 66. Klein, whose storied career spanned more than 40 years, served as UofL’s Sports Information Director from 1983 until his retirement in 2022. He worked…

Brown Jr Selected By The Nets

Per University of Louisville Sports Release: NEW YORK – University of Louisville guard Mikel Brown Jr. has been selected in the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft by the Brooklyn Nets with the sixth overall pick. He is Louisville’s highest draft pick since Felton Spencer was selected sixth overall in 1990, 36 years ago.   …

MBB Adds Tim Austing to Staff

Per University of Louisville Sports Release: LOUISVILLE, Ky. – University of Louisville men’s basketball head coach announced the addition of high school coaching veteran Tim Austing to his staff.  Austing has coached high school basketball in Ohio for 27 years. He will take on the role of special assistant to the head coach beginning in the…

WBB 2026-2027 Non Conference Schedule Announced

Per University of Louisville Sports Release: LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Head coach Jeff Walz and the Louisville women’s basketball team have announced their non-conference schedule for the upcoming 2026-27 season.  The non-conference schedule features nine home games at the KFC Yum! Center, including their matchup with national semifinalist UConn on Sunday, November 15.The Cardinals will also be participating in…

2 Cardinals Selected As All Americans

Per University of Louisville Release: LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The University of Louisville baseball program added a pair of All-Americans to its impressive list as Perfect Game and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association announced their teams on Wednesday.   Tague Davis was a First Team selection for both organizations, while Zion Rose was a Second Team…

Louisville Men’s Basketball ACC Opponents Announced

Per University of Louisville Sports Release: CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The home and away Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) opponents for the University of Louisville men’s basketball 2026-27 season were announced by the league on Thursday morning.   Dates, times and television assignments for the ACC schedule will be announced at a later date.   Louisville will continue to…

More Louisville Football Times Announced

Per University of Louisville Sports Release: LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The University of Louisville football schedule has three more game times set for the upcoming 2026 season as the ACC and ESPN announced times for the first three weeks, non-Saturday games, and select other games. Louisville will open the season on Sunday, Sept. 6 at the Liberty Mutual Music…

Louisville-uk Date & Time Announced

Per University of Louisville Sports Release: LOUISVILLE, Ky. – University of Louisville men’s basketball will travel to Lexington on Saturday, December 12 to play the Kentucky Wildcats in Rupp Arena. Tip time and TV designation for the game have yet to be determined. Louisville Head Coach Pat Kelsey is entering his third season with the Cardinals. Kelsey boasts…

Chris Bell Selected In NFL Draft

Per University of Louisville Sports Release: LOUISVILLE, Ky. – University of Louisville wide receiver Chris Bell was selected in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins on Friday night. Bell was the 94th overall pick in the draft, marking the highest selection at the wide receiving position for the Cards since…

The Ville Returns To TBT

Per TBT sports Release: BOSTON, MA  May 18, 2026 – The Basketball Tournament (TBT) today unveiled a new 16-team format and winner-take-all $2 million prize, headlined by a first-round best-of-three series between Kentucky alumni (La Familia) and Louisville alumni (The Ville).  TBT 2026 will feature 16 teams, with eight alumni teams and eight non-alumni teams…

Around the Bases (2026): Week 14

Louisville Baseball’s slump continued last week, as the Cardinals dropped three out of four games last week. The Cardinals dropped the rivalry game to Vanderbilt (12-6), then lost two out of three on the road at Miami (FL) (8-13, 16-9, and 8-10). The losses highlighted Louisville’s struggles on the mound once again, as the Cardinals…