Publisher, Cardinal Authority. Play-by-play announcer, ACC Network. Radio for University of Louisville Radio Network. Director of Sports Ministry, Holy Trinity
Louisville women’s basketball coach Jeff Walz has put in a slide from the coaches office to the practice gym. He says, “it’s the fastest way from the second floor.”
Well, I’m a little beaten and bruised (you should see the other guy 🤪) but so very excited to be home with my amazing family. I have a long way to go on my recovery but I keep taking steps forward every day and am excited to now be home with my rock star wife
@ademling
and kids
This is the first time I have been on social media in over two weeks. But I am overwhelmed by the outpouring of support. Thanks to everyone for your love and prayers. Will take me some time to get back to normal but I am going to get there.
BREAKING: Hailey Van Lith, the No. 2 ranked women’s basketball player in the Class of 2020, has committed and will sign with Louisville. She picked the Cardinals over Baylor.
According to several sources, Mark Ivey has agreed to remain at Louisville as an on-field defensive assistant for next season and Deion Branch has agreed to return as director of player development and alumni relations.
Chris Mack: “I am happy for our fanbase. They have been through hell and back and for them to be able to enjoy nights like this, yeah it makes me happy.”
BREAKING: Louisville football has landed a commitment from four-star linebacker Jaraye Williams - the son of ex-U of L basketball star Terrence Williams.
Thanks to everyone for the birthday wishes! I've been home from the hospital for a week, so our celebration continues. A quick update, a slow recovery but taking steps every day! Everybody please listen to
@GovAndyBeshear
and our leaders. Trust me, this was not fun to go through.
I’ve been thinking about the wear a mask debate a lot today. I wish someone would have told me back in March that I should be wearing a mask. It may be a little more inconvenient, but trust me it would have been a lot better on my mind and my body.
#CoVid19isnofun
#JustWearaMask
Scott Satterfield on his radio show asked by Paul Rogers if he had any UK fans living in his neighborhood. Satterfield said, "I live in the same neighborhood as
@CoachChrisMack
and
@EWood70
- and they had already kicked them all out. So we're all good."
Head coach Scott Satterfield on the Louisville fans at the Music City Bowl: "Before the game I turned around and looked and I was like, oh, my gosh, this is awesome. . . . I turned around and it was all red. That was awesome."
BREAKING: Butler High School WR Jordan Watkins, a former Kentucky commitment, has committed to Louisville. Watkins a speedy WR that will be a nice fit into the
@CoachSattUofL
offense.
@jordantwatkins
BREAKING: Southfield, Mich., wide receiver Christian Fitzpatrick has committed to Louisville. He’s the brother of current U of L junior wide receiver Dez Fitzpatrick. A huge pickup for the Cardinals.
#FreakTime
BREAKING: Cornerback Justin Ford, one of the top junior college players in the country, has committed to Louisville. Picked the Cardinals over Auburn, Utah, West Virginia, Iowa State and Colorado. He is a member of the Class of 2019 and will be eligible this fall.
Louisville baseball coach Dan McDonnell just told me "we love Louisville." Went on to say he loves his team and loves the recruits coming in - has four classes committed. He paused and said, "How do you walk away from a special family like that? You can’t."
BREAKING: Jeff Brohm is staying at Purdue. Brohm had an offer to take over as the head coach at Louisville - his alma mater - but says in a release that he will stay put in West Lafayette, Ind.
BREAKING: Running back Tiyon Evans, who led Tennessee in rushing before he was injured this season, has committed to Louisville. He was the No. 1 ranked JUCO transfer in '21
BREAKING
Louisville women's basketball has landed a commitment from Chatsworth, Calif., Sierra Canyon guard Izela Arenas.
She is the daughter of former NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas.
Satterfield said he was told this morning the ACC is moving forward: "No matter what any other conferences do, we are moving forward and our president's are on board."
BREAKING: Miami Columbus defensive standout TJ Capers, the third-highest-ranked commitment in Louisville football history, is reclassifying into the ’23 class. Will be enrolling at U of L this week & eligible to play this fall
@SWiltfong247
@Andrew_Ivins
Talking about her relationship with Kobe Bryant, Hailey Van Lith was asked on national TV what Kobe would say to her right now: "He would say, 'Go f.... win this shit, Hailey'." She was just named MOP of the Wichita Region.
Chris Mack on upgrades to the practice facility, "We have some graphics with the old coach on it still up here. When we bring recruits in, I’d like to take some ownership here and it not be like I’m just renting."
Pretty surreal, the last interview I did with the late Howard Schnellenberger we talked about
@JeffBrohm
and why he didn't take the U of L job in '18.
He said: "He'll be the coach there someday. Jeff will be a great fit & he'll do a helluva job."
Well, today is the day!
BREAKING: Louisville basketball has landed a commitment from Indianapolis Warren Central '22 forward Tae Davis. He's the younger brother of current freshman, Dre Davis, and the first commit in the '22 class for U of L.
Louisville football had a scrimmage that was open to parents of players on the team and then had a cookout for the players and families after the scrimmage. Just another example of the culture changes that
@CoachSattUofL
has been preaching.
BREAKING: Manual High School running back Aidan Robbins is sticking with his commitment to Louisville. Robbins will sign with the Cardinals on Wednesday afternoon at Manual.
#HometownHero
Been quite the 15 minutes for U of L coach Jeff Brohm.
Jamari Johnson confirms his commitment at 3:00
TJ Capers commits to Louisville at 3:12 p.m.
Brohm walks into Yum Center and sits down with big-time transfer WR Jamari Thrash at 3:15.
Pat Kelsey throws out the first pitch at Louisville baseball game (yes, a strike).
Runs down the handshake line with all the Louisville players yelling "juice, juice, juice."
And Louisville baseball responds with FIVE in the first. That
@patkelsey
juice is real.
BREAKING
Louisville has landed a commitment from Georgia DB transfer Marcus Washington. He is the 20th commitment from the transfer portal for Jeff Brohm and staff.
I've never seen that many recruits at a Louisville football game and early indication is they loved what they saw from the Cardinals. Over 100 recruits in attendance for the 56-34 win over Syracuse.
Chris Mack said Quinn Slazinski walked out onto the floor in overtime and said, 'Coach, I got you.' Mack said he didn't know what he meant, but Slazinski was huge in the overtime.
The University of Louisville has a new national champion!
Gabi Leon just won the NCAA outdoor track and field pole vault national championship in Eugene, Ore.
Jeff Brohm said he told his guys at halftime that he was going to judge effort and “if you don’t give effort then you won’t play the rest of the year.”
Asia Durr is one of the best players to ever wear a Louisville uniform and deserves every accolade she gets. But I'm so happy
@SamFuehring
is having a great tourney and getting national attention. She's been a true warrior for 4 years and such a key to the success of the program.
Scott Satterfield told me having College GameDay here next week is "a really cool thing." He said the "nation will be watching. That's why kids come here to play football at Louisville."
BREAKING: Louisville has picked up a huge addition, landing Florida graduate transfer T.J. McCoy. He started 13 games at center during his career with the Gators. The Cardinals needed immediate help on the offensive front.
Evan Conley helps Louisville win the game, gets post game interview and then walking into the locker room says, “hey we are getting pizza.”
#hesjustakid
BREAKING: Louisville baseball gets more HUGE news - starting pitcher Luke Smith (
@lukesmith1551
) announces he will return for one more season. Likely the Friday night starter for the U of L baseball team next season.
Louisville Trinity four-star guard David Johnson has committed to the University of Louisville. Johnson is the fourth commitment in the Class of 2019 for the Cardinals.
Just an FYI
The 10th win for Louisville football today triggers another year extension on Jeff Brohm's contract. He is now locked up through the 2030 season!
#BrohmSquad
#LockedIn
It’s been a long few months - excited that my recovery is still going great!!! Also super pumped to have signed a new contract with
@247Sports
to keep Cardinal Authority the best spot for coverage of Louisville athletics. So excited for the future with such an awesome company.
BREAKING: Indianapolis Lawrence Central wing D’Andre Davis has committed to the University of Louisville. The second commitment in the Class of 2020 for Chris Mack and the Cardinals.
Oh wow! According to
@kelseyriggs
on the
@accnetwork
, Jawhar Jordan is just the third running back in the last 10 years to rush for more than 140 yards and two TDs against Notre Dame.
The other two? Ezekiel Elliott and Leonard Fournette.
That's good company for
@JaJo_25
Coach K asked what he would say to Louisville fans and he says, "give these kids a chance and stick behind them." Says Louisville is "one of the best programs in the history of college basketball and has just an incredible fan base.”
Jeff Brohm signed autographs for 40 minutes after he was finished with his radio show tonight at
@Roosters
. He then walked around the restaurant to greet many of the other fans.
#BrohmSquad
#Winning
Jeff Walz on postgame hand shake with Muffet McGraw, “I just wanted to make sure she knew who Asia Durr was.” McGraw was quoted as saying ND’s Arike Ogunbowale should have been ACC Player of the Year and called Durr “that other player.”
Los Angeles Dodgers make it to the World Series and catcher Will Smith is set to become the first former U of L baseball player to ever play in the World Series. Congrats
@will_smith30