Off The Walz

Former co-host Alyx White joins Brian Trent for another episode of the 2023 Summer Series. Don't miss an informative deep-dive into the local AAU scene, including who and what you need to know. Plus, Alyx breaks down the high school team camps, as well as the 2024 class + others.

Brian is joined by Louisville women's basketball legend Sara Nord to discuss her career as a Cardinal and life after college.

With the women's college basketball season entering the dog days of summer, it's time for offseason content. In the first episode of the 2023 Summer Series, Brian Trent is joined by Murray State Women's Director of Basketball Operations, Wyatt Foust. The guys talk through Wyatt's come up into coaching, including a start at the high school level, how he earned his way to coach at Buffalo, how life came full circle and a variety of recruiting and coaching topics.

Off the Walz is brought to you by the Granville Pub!Brian is joined by Dalton Pence of Locked on Louisville, and they discuss all things Louisville basketball roster- Looking back on the season that was- Addressing the HVL transfer- Who is gone?- Who is coming back?- Who are Louisville's new signees?- What else do the Cards need in the portal?- Addressing the Jeff Walz criticisms- Who are the Cards targeting?+ Much moreSubscribe for more OTW content!

Off The Walz is brought to you by Granville Pub at 1601 S 3rd St, Louisville, KY!Brian Trent is joined by Alexis Cubit of The Courier-Journal live from Austin, Texas once again after the Cards massive blow out win over Texas in the round of 32. Dive into the action with Alexis and Brian, including what stood out, why a few plays made the difference early on, why Jeff Walz was so hype, and of course what Louisville will have to do to knock off Ole Miss and likely Iowa in their quest for another Final Four run.

Off The Walz is brought to you by Granville Pub at 1601 S 3rd St, Louisville, KY!Brian Trent is joined by Alexis Cubit of The Courier-Journal live from Austin, Texas following the victory over Drake in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Get Alexis' take on the season and conference tournament before getting a debrief of the action against Drake, including what swayed the game in Louisville's favor. Then, Brian & Alexis break down a rubber match with Texas and what will be different this time around in.

Off The Walz is brought to you by Granville Pub at 1601 S 3rd St, Louisville, KY!Brian Trent is joined by WHAS11 Sports Anchor/Reporter Tyler Greever to recap the ACC Tournament as well as the entire regular season for the Louisville women's basketball program. The guys take a look at things from start to finish, highlighting key moments/games, storylines that impacted the season, and the adjustments made along the way before previewing the NCAA Tournament and predicting what lies ahead.

Brian is joined by WNBA star and former Cardinal Kianna Smith- On the environment on senior day- Breaking down the current roster and their chances at a run- What HVL and Mykasa Robinson bring to the table- Explaining some hiccups this season- Looking ahead to the postseason and beyond- Recapping Kianna's year overseas and looking ahead to the WNBA season as she rehabs

Brian Trent is joined by 2027 star Claire Marshall on Off The Walz to talk about her season, growing her game, dealing with injury, preparing for AAU season, attending a Louisville game, and what schools she is hoping to hear from soon.

Off The Walz is brought to you by The Granville Pub. Join us at the Granville for Louisville WBB watch parties and live shows after the games!Brian is joined by beloved graduate senior Mykasa Robinson- Looking back at last year's Final Four run- Acclimating transfers to this team- Taking on a leadership role- On the growth of Hailey Van Lith- Why the team still has national title expectations- On an emotional senior day+ Much, much more

Off The Walz is brought to you by Kern's Korner in the Highlands. Try the cities best burger today! Candace Cooper of the Locked On ACC Podcast joins Brian Trent for a deep dive into Louisville women's basketball. Expectations entering the season vs. nowOn HVL taking over gamesWhat's missing for the Cards?Josie Williams adjusting to the ACCCan HVL cement her legacy in 2023?Favorites to win the ACC?Getting Morgan Jones into a rhythmIs Duke the next team up?Can Jeff Walz reload in the transfer portal once again?

Brian is joined by Cardinal great Antonita Slaughter Entering college with Shoni SchimmelOn the magical run and "just believing" against BaylorWhat Nita's kids think about her careerOn the current state of the programOn filling up water cups with Becky BurkeThe excitement of being honored 10 years after the miracle runWhere to get her new merch

Off The Walz is brought to you by Kern's Korner in the Highlands. Visit Today! Brian Trent is joined by former Cardinal and current Louisville WBB Director of Player Development and radio Color Analyst, Cortnee Walton. They dive into Courtnee's recruitment and early journey to Louisville -including a unique perspective on "the play" against Britney Griner and Baylor - as well as discuss her transition into boadcasting and coaching. Then take a closer look at the up's and downs of of the 2022-23 squad, and why things have taken a bit longer than usual to come together.Follow Brian Trent on Twitter - @BTrentOTWFollow Cortnee Walton on Twitter - @CortneeWaltonFor more Louisville coverage check out StateofLouisville.com

** Off The Walz Podcast is brought to you by Kern's Korner in the Highlands. Visit Today! **Friend of the show Kelly Gramlich of the ACC Network joins the show to talk all things Louisville women's basketball, including a look back at 2022-23, a closer recap of the beginning of the season, and how she sees the season going long-term. Then, Brian and Alyx recap the disappointing Bahamas trip as well as the Longwood blowout before previewing the big matchup with Ohio State.

The Louisville women's basketball program is 3-0 so Alyx & Brian are back to break it all down. Dive into each of the Cards first three wins as Brian and Alyx give you the highlights and lowlights from each matchup, look at players who stood out, and preview the team's upcoming trip to the Bahama's.

** Off The Walz Podcast is brought to you by Kern's Korner in the Highlands. Try the famous Chili Today! **Brian Trent & Alyx White are joined by Louisville freshman guard Nyla Harris, fresh off of a career high performance against IUPUI. Nyla gets into her high school career, what the transition to college has been like, how she's already understanding the assignment, playing in two college basketball games and what lies ahead.

** Off The Walz Podcast is brought to you by Kern's Korner. Visit Today! **Brian Trent and Alyx White are joined by the new Louisville Women's Basketball beat writer for the Courier Journal to chat about the start of the season. They dive into adjusting to life in Louisville, transitioning from covering football to basketball, what stood out in Louisville's season opener, looking ahead at the trip to the Bahamas and rehashing memories of the 2013 Baylor game.

Fresh off of media day and the Tip Off Luncheon, Brian Trent and Alyx White are joined by Chrissy Banta of The Crunch Zone/93.9 The Ville for an in-depth preview of the 2022-2023. Join the gang as they break down the roster from new signees to returning stars, preview the non-con and conference schedules, and give their predictions on superlatives and where Louisville ultimately finishes in the ACC race.

The greatest in Louisville women's basketball history, Angel McCoughtry, joins Brian Trent from Louisville Live for an exclusive conversation. They dive into the history of the program and how Angel's recruitment and connection went deeper to basketball, what it was like playing for Jeff Walz, how one class turned things around, why the connection with teammates is still strong, and what it means to be considered the Greatest of All Time plus so much!

Louisville legend AD joins Brian and Alyx to discuss everything from their recruitment to getting a second chance in the WNBA- What its like to be a top-rated recruit- Why AD chose Louisville- What the first practice was like- Ups and downs of their career and life-changing Jeff Walz advice- Finding oneself during COVID long haul effects- The future of Louisville Women's basketball

Athena Tomlinson, a top recruit in the 2024 class, joined Brian Trent and Alyx White for a sit down to talk all things basketball. Athena shares why speed and being a "controlled trainwreck" is a major part of her game, how she handles going up against larger/taller players, why "meaningful work" plays a major role in her journey, takeaways from playing against the best of the best, the recruiting process, plus updates on her recruiting decision.

Former Louisville women's basketball manager & current national radio host Jared Stillman joined Brian & Alyx for a special episode. Jared provides a unique perspective of the early days of the Jeff Walz tenure at Louisville, including some great stories featuring well-known names. Jared also talks about being around such talented individuals, including Angel McCoughtry, and gives his best limited Jeff Walz impression.

Louisville women's basketball graduate transfer Morgan Jones stops by for a new episode of OTW with Brian Trent & Alyx White. She discusses her recruitment out of high school, coming to a decision to attend Louisville, entering the portal, assimilating into Louisville culture, and a bold declaration about the 2022-23 season.

Brian and Alyx are joined by long-time Louisville assistant coach Stephanie Norman- Reliving Final Four Runs- Recruiting stories you won't believe- Why Jeff Walz is certifiably crazy (in the best way)- How Shoni Schimmel announced her commitment- Is this year's team better than last year?+ Much, much more!

Brian is joined by former Card and WNBA star Kianna Smith and her parents from South Korea as she prepares for the WKBL Draft.Reliving great moments from Kianna's time as a Card.Senior Day MemoriesNBA draft prep, working through being cut, and then signing a contract.South Korea likes and dislikesPreparing for the WKBL draftWhy Kianna expected to go No. 1 in the WKBL Draft (and why she did!)

Newest Louisville Women's Basketball Assistant Coach Shay Robinson joins Brian & Alyx for a deep dive into his Air Force upbringing, basketball background, recruiting mentality, coaching journey, and newest adventure - Louisville, including his thoughts of being around Jeff Walz and the team.

Season two kicks off with Louisville women's basketball assistant coach Jonneshia Pineda, as she joins Brian Trent and Alyx White to look back on the 2021-22 season and how Emily Engstler & Chelsea Hall's impact set the tone for recruiting the portal, discuss each incoming transfer & freshman (plus what they'll bring to the roster), plus take a look at what 2022-23 will look like on and off the floor.

Brian Trent is joined by Louisville basketball legend Jazz Covington for a special episode of Off The Walz. Jazz talks about her recruitment to Louisville and playing for Coach Collins, what it was like playing alongside of Angel McCoughtry, starting every collegiate game, transitioning to the Big East, traveling all over the world playing basketball and getting into coaching.

Brian is joined by Sacred Heart Academy star Angelina Pelayo- Inside the mind of a state champion- What it's been like playing with other young stars- Where Angelina wants to play at the next level- Who is recruiting her the hardest+ Much more

Brian and Alyx are joined by 2024 recruit Taliyah Parker to talk about her summer & upcoming school season before taking one final look back at the 2021-22 Final Four Season.

** Off The Walz is Presented by "What's Next With Eric Wood" Podcast. ** Brian Trent is joined by Alyx White for a major announcement about the Off The Walz Podcast before getting into more local AAU talk. Then, Brian and Alyx are joined by 2025 Mercy Academy star, Leah Macy to talk about her rise in the recruiting rankings, an update on AAU, her recruitment, and much more.

** Off the Walz Podcast is sponsored by "What's Next With Eric Wood" Podcast**Brian is joined by Boyd County and 2024 top recruit Audrey Biggs for a quick interview. Audrey and Brian discuss her squad's run to the sweet 16, AAU basketball, college visits & enjoying the recruiting process, improving her game and much more.

** Off The Walz Podcast is Sponsored by "What's Next with Eric Wood" Podcast **Brian Trent sits down with Prep Girls Hoops KY Scout Alyx White for an in-depth look at the recruiting landscape around the state of Kentucky. Alyx dives into several upcoming classes, players to watch, who the AAU and high school teams are, and so much more on the college basketball stars of tomorrow.

Brian Trent is joined by former Louisville women's basketball alumni Candyce Wheeler (Bingham). They discuss Candace's recruitment and why she chose to come home to Louisville, what it was like playing for Jeff Walz, teaming up with Angel McCoughtry, her perspective of the trip to the National Championship, getting into coaching, the difference in high school & college coaching, getting on staff with former teammate Becky Burke, and much more!

A trio of Louisville basketball savants join forces to preview the NCAA Tournament- What the gang thinks about Louisville's draw- NC State got the region of death- Is this Jeff Walz's best chance to cut down the nets?- On battling 4th quarter woes- Predictions for each region- Thoughts on the departure of Sam Purcell

Former Louisville women's basketball legend and current USC Upstate head coach Becky Burke joins Brian Trent for a 1on1 interview. Take a trip down memory lane as Becky explores her college career and the impact coach Jeff Walz had on her (including one of the best Walz stories you'll ever hear), why she got into coaching and how climbing the ranks is playing out, plus why the original OG's could knock off the 2018 and 2020 teams, COMBINED.

Following the conclusion of the 2021-22 regular season, Brian Trent is joined by Candace Cooper of the Locked On ACC Podcast and Kenton Gibbs of Locked On Wolfpack (NC State) to break down the season and look ahead to the ACC Tournament.

Brian is joined by Louisville women's basketball writer Rachel Brand to talk about the Cards split against UNC and Virginia Tech. Plus, what Rachel expects down the stretch.

In a jampacked episode, Brian Trent is joined by ACC Network Analyst Kelly Gramlich to talk about Lousiville's season so far and what lies ahead. Kelly makes her **unofficial** picks and gives key insight into the coaching of Jeff Walz. Then, senior Kianna Smith drops in to give her thoughts on how the year has gone, plus provide insight into her recruitment at Louisville and what it's been like playing for Jeff Walz. You don't want to miss this!

We are making the turn toward the back half of conference play, which means it's time to check in with Louisville WBB beat writer Cam Teague- On the emergence of Olivia Cochran- How do you defend this Louisville team?- Why the NC State loss was important- The bench is stepping up in a major way+ Much more!

Brian Trent is joined by Louisville basketball legend Monique Reid as well as WHAS11 Sports Reporter Tyler Greever to talk about the Cards. Tyler breaks down the team's performance thus far and gives his opinion on what could be coming. While Monique talks about her days as a Card, shares an all-time Jeff Walz story, and takes us inside what it's like living in Egypt.

ACCN Color Commentator and Louisville alumni Jessica Laemmle joins Brian in Episode 14 to talk about her days a player, her new life in broadcasting, Jeff Walz, and a complete breakdown of the NC State debacle.

Brian Trent is joined by Floyd Street's Finest Podcast host & Color Commentator, Jeff Greer. The guys talk about Louisville's success up until this point, what Jeff Walz has shown so far, why HVL is making the right step into stardom, and a deep preview of the massive matchup with NC State.

Brian Trent is joined by Louisville women's basketball assistant coach Sam Purcell. They talk about Coach Purcell's journey through the basketball ranks, what its been like coaching so many stars, why Jeff Walz is the best in the business, and a game-by-game look at the season thus far.

Brian Trent is joined by Cam Teague of the Courier Journal to recap Louisville basketball's huge road win over UConn this past weekend. Plus, they break down all the action on the schedule thus far, including the most impressive win, the worst performance, and more as well as look ahead to the ACC slate and what could help & hurt the Cards along the way.

Brian breaks down a massive rivalry win for Jeff Walz & the Louisville basketball program over Kentucky with Dalton Pence of Locked on Louisville. From the horrid officiating to the HVL takeover late, they provide the expert analysis from the win. Then, Brian sits down with Alexa Philippou of the Hartford Hartford Courant to preview Louisville's upcoming game against UConn.

On episode 9, Briant Trent is joined by The Crunch Zone's Chrissy Banta to discuss the Michigan & Belmont wins and what's next against Kentucky. Why the new aggression and a little sass (and sauce) is helping the Cards find their grove.

Heading into another top 15 matchup, Brian is joined by Tariq McDowell of The Hoodie & The Headband Podcast to preview Louisville vs. Michigan. They discuss Louisville's early-season struggles, why HVL hasn't lived up to expectations (yet), what to expect from Louisville and what to expect from Michigan, and who comes out on top.

Louisville women's basketball PA announcer Doug Wilham joins OTW to provide perspective from the best seat in the house.- What the transition has been like moving into a full-time PA role- On sending off Dana Evans- How Louisville is taking its lumps early in the season- What the future of the team looks likeAnd more.Subscribe, rate, and review!

It wasn't the start to the season the Louisville women's basketball program was looking for. Following the loss, Brian Trent is joined by Sam Basden of Cardinal Sports Zone to break down the game and talk what went right and what went wrong for Louisville & Jeff Walz.

Three guests join Brian Trent in episode 5 of Off the Walz Podcast for the official season tip-off including Louisville women basketball assistant Jonneshia Pineda, Arizona Women's Basketball Content creator Chris Brown & Dalton Pence of the Locked On Louisville Podcast & CSZ. Brian talks with Coach Pineda about her journey to Louisville and competing to win another ACC Title in 2021-22 before going into a deep dive of the Cards opening opponent, Arizona. Last but not least, Brian and Dalton chop it up and look at the big storylines and narratives surrounding the Cards heading into the season.