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The State of Louisville is your home for comprehensive coverage of the state of our city, its hometown teams, and its unique culture. Louisville sports culture is deeply woven into what makes this city special, where a pro city feel meets a college town vibe. Delivering the best in Louisville sports, news, and everything in between, we bring unique coverage to an uncompromising city.
In a city where fans are passionate and diverse, yet united as a tight-knit community, we’re committed to providing coverage that cuts to the core of what makes Louisville unique. Whether you’re a lifelong Louisvillian or just stopping by, The State of Louisville is for anyone who appreciates the city’s rich history and fervent sports culture.
Tune in to stay connected to the pulse of the city and all things 502!
The State of Louisville is the home of 4 podcasts covering University of Louisville sports and beyond:
From The Pink Seats (Louisville Football Coverage)
Starting Five02 (Louisville Basketball Coverage)
3rd & Central (Louisville Baseball Coverage)
“Louisville is a place with no labels. It’s not the South, it’s not Chicago, and you don’t think of it as you think of New York or LA. It has some Southern romanticism to it, but also a Northern progressivism, this weird urban island in the middle of the state of Kentucky that has always provided a fertile, often dark, bed. For us, Louisville and the surrounding areas are the center of massive creativity and massive weirdness.” –Jim James
Louisville Lands Adrian Wooley | Transfer Portal Updates
Tuesday, April 1, 2025 • Duration 29:06
Louisville is making moves! Pres and Jake break down Louisville's huge get in the transfer portal: 5-star Adrian Wooley. They analyze Wooley’s scoring ability, his fit alongside Mikel Brown, and which other transfers, like Isaac McKneely, could be next for the Cards.
0:00 – Breaking: Adrian Wooley Commits to The ‘Ville
4:19 – Wooley’s Fit & Louisville's Backcourt
7:24 – The Recruiting Battle for Wooley
9:10 – Isaac McKneely: The Ideal Fit?
11:12 – McKneely’s Versatility & Potential Lineup
16:47 – Wooley’s Impressive Mentality
18:50 – Lamar Wilkerson: Another Shooter on the Radar
23:37 – The Excitement & Momentum of the Class
27:59 – Final Thoughts
#LouisvilleBasketball #GoCards #502
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The State of Louisville is your home for comprehensive coverage of the state of our city, its hometown teams, and its unique culture. Louisville sports culture is deeply woven into what makes this city special, where a pro city feel meets a college town vibe. Delivering the best in Louisville sports, news, and everything in between, we bring unique coverage to an uncompromising city.
In a city where fans are passionate and diverse, yet united as a tight-knit community, we’re committed to providing coverage that cuts to the core of what makes Louisville unique. Whether you’re a lifelong Louisvillian or just stopping by, The State of Louisville is for anyone who appreciates the city’s rich history and fervent sports culture.
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What’s Next For Louisville Basketball? | Season Recap, the Future of the Program, and NCAA Snubs?
Tuesday, March 25, 2025 • Duration 01:23:29
Your Starting Five02 crew is back to break down Louisville’s incredible season, despite last week’s heartbreaking loss to Creighton. They dive into the impact of injuries, the controversial NCAA seeding, discuss key player losses, and identify the crucial additions needed in the transfer portal for a stronger future.
Tune in for all the takes, stats, and predictions you need!
0:30 – Intro and Season Overview
06:31 – Impact of Injuries
11:33 – Creighton Loss Breakdown
24:42 – NCAA Seeding Controversy
40:06 – Looking Ahead: Roster Needs
50:29 – Team Weaknesses
58:29 – Potential Portal Targets
1:15:30 – Final Thoughts
#LouisvilleBasketball #GoCards #502
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The State of Louisville is your home for comprehensive coverage of the state of our city, its hometown teams, and its unique culture. Louisville sports culture is deeply woven into what makes this city special, where a pro city feel meets a college town vibe. Delivering the best in Louisville sports, news, and everything in between, we bring unique coverage to an uncompromising city.
In a city where fans are passionate and diverse, yet united as a tight-knit community, we’re committed to providing coverage that cuts to the core of what makes Louisville unique. Whether you’re a lifelong Louisvillian or just stopping by, The State of Louisville is for anyone who appreciates the city’s rich history and fervent sports culture.
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Can Louisville Go All the Way? ACC Tournament Preview
Wednesday, March 12, 2025 • Duration 34:21
The Starting Five02 crew is back with a full ACC Tournament preview, breaking down Louisville’s path, key matchups, and what’s at stake for the Cards. Jake and Jacob discuss the biggest threats in the bracket, how Louisville stacks up against top competition, and what they need to do to make a deep run.
Tune in for all the takes, stats, and predictions you need!
0:10 – Intro & ACC Tournament Overview
9:48 – Who’s the Biggest Threat to Louisville?
10:30 – Best & Worst Matchups for the Cards
21:41 – NCAA Tournament Seeding Implications
26:28 – 3 Things to be Confident About Going into the Tournament
28:40 – Dangerous Mid-Major Teams
29:05 – Final Thoughts; What We’re Most Excited About Going into Selection Sunday
#LouisvilleBasketball #GoCards #502
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The State of Louisville is your home for comprehensive coverage of the state of our city, its hometown teams, and its unique culture. Louisville sports culture is deeply woven into what makes this city special, where a pro city feel meets a college town vibe. Delivering the best in Louisville sports, news, and everything in between, we bring unique coverage to an uncompromising city.
In a city where fans are passionate and diverse, yet united as a tight-knit community, we’re committed to providing coverage that cuts to the core of what makes Louisville unique. Whether you’re a lifelong Louisvillian or just stopping by, The State of Louisville is for anyone who appreciates the city’s rich history and fervent sports culture.
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The Cards' Final Stretch & Seeding Hopes | Florida State Preview, Notre Dame Recap
Saturday, February 22, 2025 • Duration 34:37
The Starting Five02 crew is back, breaking down Louisville’s dominant road win over Notre Dame and what it means for their NCAA tournament seeding. We dive into the upcoming matchup against Florida State, key players that have stepped up during the last couple of games, and discuss the key factors that could push Louisville into a top seed.
Tune in for all the takes, stats, and predictions you need!
0:01 – Intro
1:09 – Aly Khalifa’s insane transformation
3:01 – Breaking down the Notre Dame win
5:11 – “They don’t really have enough depth of talent to beat us.”
10:37 – Traore and Hadley 9-0 run set the tone for The Cards
11:52 – Previewing Louisville’s final games
16:42 – Florida State rematch: What to expect
21:18 – “No one on that team really does anything against us offensively…”
25:52 – Can Louisville run the table? ACC seeding talk
31:30 – Final thoughts
#LouisvilleBasketball #GoCards #502
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The State of Louisville is your home for comprehensive coverage of the state of our city, its hometown teams, and its unique culture. Louisville sports culture is deeply woven into what makes this city special, where a pro city feel meets a college town vibe. Delivering the best in Louisville sports, news, and everything in between, we bring unique coverage to an uncompromising city.
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Cards Dominate NC State | Game Recap, Sananda Fru Talks, Notre Dame Preview
Sunday, February 16, 2025 • Duration 47:28
The Starting 502 crew is back, breaking down Louisville's incredible road win streak, discussing the potential of new commit Sananda Fru, and previewing the upcoming matchup against Notre Dame. We go over Edwards' dominating performances in recent matchups, Hepburn's return, and stats making up The Cards’ 11 game road streak.
Tune in for all the takes, stats, and predictions you need!
Louisville Survives the Hurricanes | NC State Preview, Injury Updates, ACC Tournament Seeding Talk
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 • Duration 50:17
The Starting Five02 crew is back to break down Louisville's win over Miami despite missing key players due to a handful of injuries. We discuss Edwards' dominating performance, how mounting injuries will impact the Cards’ roster moving forward, and we preview the upcoming NC State matchup. We also go over our Superbowl predictions (Note: this was filmed before the Superbowl–tune in to find out whose predictions rang true…)
Tune in for all the takes, stats, and predictions you need!
33:05 – NC State preseason expectations and game predictions
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Top-4 Seed in Sight? Cards Extend Win Streak to 10 | Wake Forest Recap, Recruiting Talk, and more
Friday, January 31, 2025 • Duration 01:04:58
Louisville just notched their 10th straight win, and the Starting Five02 crew is here to break it all down. Pres and Jake dive into the dominant win over Wake Forest, pushing Louisville to their highest win streak since 2020, and what this run means for the Cards’ NCAA Tournament seeding. They look ahead to what’s next and whether Louisville can keep the streak alive.
Tune in for all the takes, stats, and predictions you need!
Tune in to stay connected to the pulse of the city and all things 502!
The State of Louisville is the home of 4 podcasts covering University of Louisville sports and beyond:
From The Pink Seats (Louisville Football Coverage)
Starting Five02 (Louisville Basketball Coverage)
3rd & Central (Louisville Baseball Coverage)
“Louisville is a place with no labels. It’s not the South, it’s not Chicago, and you don’t think of it as you think of New York or LA. It has some Southern romanticism to it, but also a Northern progressivism, this weird urban island in the middle of the state of Kentucky that has always provided a fertile, often dark, bed. For us, Louisville and the surrounding areas are the center of massive creativity and massive weirdness.” –Jim James
Tune in to stay connected to the pulse of the city and all things 502!
The State of Louisville is the home of 4 podcasts covering University of Louisville sports and beyond:
From The Pink Seats (Louisville Football Coverage)
Starting Five02 (Louisville Basketball Coverage)
3rd & Central (Louisville Baseball Coverage)
“Louisville is a place with no labels. It’s not the South, it’s not Chicago, and you don’t think of it as you think of New York or LA. It has some Southern romanticism to it, but also a Northern progressivism, this weird urban island in the middle of the state of Kentucky that has always provided a fertile, often dark, bed. For us, Louisville and the surrounding areas are the center of massive creativity and massive weirdness.” –Jim James
Tune in to stay connected to the pulse of the city and all things 502!
The State of Louisville is the home of 4 podcasts covering University of Louisville sports and beyond:
From The Pink Seats (Louisville Football Coverage)
Starting Five02 (Louisville Basketball Coverage)
3rd & Central (Louisville Baseball Coverage)
Push Push (F1 Coverage)
“Louisville is a place with no labels. It’s not the South, it’s not Chicago, and you don’t think of it as you think of New York or LA. It has some Southern romanticism to it, but also a Northern progressivism, this weird urban island in the middle of the state of Kentucky that has always provided a fertile, often dark, bed. For us, Louisville and the surrounding areas are the center of massive creativity and massive weirdness.” –Jim James
In a city where fans are passionate and diverse, yet united as a tight-knit community, we’re committed to providing coverage that cuts to the core of what makes Louisville unique. Whether you’re a lifelong Louisvillian or just stopping by, The State of Louisville is for anyone who appreciates the city’s rich history and fervent sports culture.
Tune in to stay connected to the pulse of the city and all things 502!
The State of Louisville is the home of 4 podcasts covering University of Louisville sports and beyond:
From The Pink Seats (Louisville Football Coverage)
Starting Five02 (Louisville Basketball Coverage)
3rd & Central (Louisville Baseball Coverage)
Push Push (F1 Coverage)
“Louisville is a place with no labels. It’s not the South, it’s not Chicago, and you don’t think of it as you think of New York or LA. It has some Southern romanticism to it, but also a Northern progressivism, this weird urban island in the middle of the state of Kentucky that has always provided a fertile, often dark, bed. For us, Louisville and the surrounding areas are the center of massive creativity and massive weirdness.” –Jim James
The State of Louisville is your home for comprehensive coverage of the state of our city, its hometown teams, and its unique culture. Louisville sports culture is deeply woven into what makes this city special, where a pro city feel meets a college town vibe. Delivering the best in Louisville sports, news, and everything in between, we bring unique coverage to an uncompromising city.
In a city where fans are passionate and diverse, yet united as a tight-knit community, we’re committed to providing coverage that cuts to the core of what makes Louisville unique. Whether you’re a lifelong Louisvillian or just stopping by, The State of Louisville is for anyone who appreciates the city’s rich history and fervent sports culture.
Tune in to stay connected to the pulse of the city and all things 502!
The State of Louisville is the home of 4 podcasts covering University of Louisville sports and beyond.
From The Pink Seats (Louisville Football Coverage)
Starting Five02 (Louisville Basketball Coverage)
3rd & Central (Louisville Baseball Coverage)
Push Push (F1 Coverage)
“Louisville is a place with no labels. It’s not the South, it’s not Chicago, and you don’t think of it as you think of New York or LA. It has some Southern romanticism to it, but also a Northern progressivism, this weird urban island in the middle of the state of Kentucky that has always provided a fertile, often dark, bed. For us, Louisville and the surrounding areas are the center of massive creativity and massive weirdness.” –Jim James
The State of Louisville is your home for comprehensive coverage of the state of our city, its hometown teams, and its unique culture. Louisville sports culture is deeply woven into what makes this city special, where a pro city feel meets a college town vibe. Delivering the best in Louisville sports, news, and everything in between, we bring unique coverage to an uncompromising city.
In a city where fans are passionate and diverse, yet united as a tight-knit community, we’re committed to providing coverage that cuts to the core of what makes Louisville unique. Whether you’re a lifelong Louisvillian or just stopping by, The State of Louisville is for anyone who appreciates the city’s rich history and fervent sports culture.
Tune in to stay connected to the pulse of the city and all things 502!
The State of Louisville is the home of 4 podcasts covering University of Louisville sports and beyond:
From The Pink Seats (Louisville Football Coverage)
Starting Five02 (Louisville Basketball Coverage)
3rd & Central (Louisville Baseball Coverage)
Push Push (F1 Coverage)
“Louisville is a place with no labels. It’s not the South, it’s not Chicago, and you don’t think of it as you think of New York or LA. It has some Southern romanticism to it, but also a Northern progressivism, this weird urban island in the middle of the state of Kentucky that has always provided a fertile, often dark, bed. For us, Louisville and the surrounding areas are the center of massive creativity and massive weirdness.” –Jim James
The State of Louisville is your home for comprehensive coverage of the state of our city, its hometown teams, and its unique culture. Louisville sports culture is deeply woven into what makes this city special, where a pro city feel meets a college town vibe. Delivering the best in Louisville sports, news, and everything in between, we bring unique coverage to an uncompromising city.
In a city where fans are passionate and diverse, yet united as a tight-knit community, we’re committed to providing coverage that cuts to the core of what makes Louisville unique. Whether you’re a lifelong Louisvillian or just stopping by, The State of Louisville is for anyone who appreciates the city’s rich history and fervent sports culture.
Tune in to stay connected to the pulse of the city and all things 502!
The State of Louisville is the home of 4 podcasts covering University of Louisville sports and beyond.
From The Pink Seats (Louisville Football Coverage)
Starting Five02 (Louisville Basketball Coverage)
3rd & Central (Louisville Baseball Coverage)
Push Push (F1 Coverage)
“Louisville is a place with no labels. It’s not the South, it’s not Chicago, and you don’t think of it as you think of New York or LA. It has some Southern romanticism to it, but also a Northern progressivism, this weird urban island in the middle of the state of Kentucky that has always provided a fertile, often dark, bed. For us, Louisville and the surrounding areas are the center of massive creativity and massive weirdness.” –Jim James
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