As most of you all know, CSZ has re-started their YouTube channel. You can find it at @CardinalSportsZone. (Cheap Pop) We started it way back in 2013. The first video was of Coach P getting his 2013 National Championship tat done. However, the first sideline action we got footage of was the gem from Teddy…
Category: Basketball Recruiting
Louisville Live lived up to the hype once again. I have been lucky enough to attend all three Louisville Live events and this one showcased the iconic Churchill Downs as the venue for the event. My wife Meagan and I were right behind the basketball goal. Our vantage point provided a great view of the…
On this episode of the CSZ Podcast, coming to you live from the Fitness Market Studios, our guys Jeremy, Shawn, Sam, Wes and Joey talk about what’s going on in the land of the Cards. On this episode, we discuss the Cards epic win over UCF, their upcoming contest against floundering FSU, discuss Louisville Live…
The University of Louisville hosted Louisville Live at Churchill Downs on Saturday night. Fans were introduced to the Women’s and Men’s Basketball teams for the 2021-22 season. The Women’s team competed in a skills competition and a 3-Point contest. The Men’s team participated in a 3-Point contest and a dunk contest. The 1986 National Championship…
On this episode of the CSZ Podcast, coming to you live from the Fitness Market Studios, our guys Jeremy, Sam, Wes and Dalton talk about what’s going on in the land of the Cards in this bonus episode! This week, we discuss the victory vs EKU, how underwhelming it was, should we keep Satt, should…
Since he put together a successful summer AAU campaign, George Washington III has seen both his recruitment and his ranking start to take off. The Christian Academy of Louisville star has been identified as one of the top targets for the Louisville Cardinals in the 2023 class. Recently, Washington received a boost in ESPN’s Top-60,…
Louisville men’s basketball has made top 75 4 Star guard Rodney Rice a priority in the 2022 class. The staff has been recruiting him hard for the better part of two years and are looking to close the recruitment with a commitment. @teamdurant_AAU (Dematha) Class 2022 @rodneyrice__ #45 @espn will visit VTECH (Sept 3rd) &…
Mason Faulkner has officially joined the Louisville men’s basketball program. However, before coming to Louisville, Faulkner went to Colorado as a grad transfer. The KY native wanted to come back home, though, and found his way to the Cardinals. After committing to Colorado, Faulkner interviewed with Zach Schumaker. Schumaker is an up-and-coming sports interviewer and…
Louisville Live has become Louisville men’s and women’s basketball’s version of midnight madness. A recruiting spectacle that has had Jack Harlow, Taylor Rooks, and Donovan Mitchell attend. The first two iterations were held at 4th Street Live. Last season, Card fans were deprived of the event due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. However, it is…
Louisville MBB was looking to add one more piece to the backcourt. They courted Minnesota transfer Marcus Carr, but he ultimately chose Texas. However, Coach Chris Mack was able to find himself an excellent guard. In a way things came full circle as Mason Faulkner, a KY native chose to continue his college career with…
Every couple of years, a top basketball recruit bursts on to the scene in the state of Kentucky. In turn, Louisville has made it a priority in recent years to reel in the local talent, landing names such as Quentin Snider, Ray Spalding, and David Johnson. As rich as the state is in talent, the…
Over the last handful of seasons, the Louisville basketball program has benefited from the contributions of local standouts. Since taking over as head coach, Chris Mack has brought in David Johnson (Trinity) and JJ Traynor (Bardstown); the formers looks to hear his name called in Thursday’s NBA Draft, while the latter fixes to have an…
A few weeks ago, Sidney Curry, a JUCO big man out of John A. Logan College in IL, visited UofL. The former Kansas commit became a target for UofL after his de-commitment from the Jayhawks. The staff put the full-court press on him during the visit and now, a couple of weeks later, they have…
On this episode of the CSZ Podcast brought to you by the Jamon Brown Foundation, we come to you live from Four Pegs Beer Lounge! Our guys Jeremy, Shawn, Joey and Dalton talk about what’s been going on in the land of the Cards the past few weeks. We talk Marcus Carr, New season Ticket…
Louisville Men’s Basketball has been hitting the grad transfer market hard since Coach Chris Mack’s arrival. It appears they are looking to make a huge splash in this year’s grad transfer market. Sources have told CSZ that Minnesota grad transfer Marcus Carr is down to two schools: Texas and Louisville. Earlier, ESPN’s Jeff Borzello had…
On this episode of the CSZ Podcast brought to you by the Jamon Brown Foundation, we come to you live from the Fitness Market Studios! Our guys Jeremy, Shawn, Joey, Wes, & Dalton talk about what’s been going on in the land of the Cards the past few weeks. Today, we talked about the slew…
With the 2022 class quickly approaching their senior seasons, attention has started to trickle down to the 2023 cycle as well. After putting together an impressive 2021 class, Louisville head coach Chris Mack looks to ride the momentum into the following campaigns as well. Luckily for the Cardinals, they don’t have to look far. The…
Top Louisville basketball target Rodney Rice trimmed his list of schools to six on Saturday afternoon. The Cardinals made the cut for the 2022 four-star shooting guard along with Alabama, Maryland, Georgetown, Notre Dame, and Virginia Tech. Rice also holds offers from Connecticut, LSU, Miami, Oklahoma State, Penn State, Wake Forest, and others. Down to…
Lights, camera, action! Live with CSZ made its inaugural debut tonight with host 55, personalities Sam and Higgy, as well as special guests, Cardinals Forever Terrance Farley and Preston Brown. The panel discussed the new Name Image Likeness laws by Governor Andy Brashear and the NCAA that will be going into effect on July 1st….
Recent Kansas de-commit, junior college big man Sydney Curry, is expected to garner a lot of attention. Louisville men’s basketball is a program that is expected to really turn up their recruitment efforts for the 6’8 260 lbs product of John A Logan College. This is the same college former UofL commit Jay Scrubb played…