LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Everyone who’s even remotely familiar with any aspect of sport is probably well aware of the term “coach speak”.

Its unofficial definition is “the jargon or pep talks given by sports coaches”, and it can be heard at almost every interview and press conference regarding practice, game day and anywhere in between.

Very rarely do coaches freely speak their mind in the public eye, as they usually only divulge their true stances on the opposition among their inner circles or anonymously.

Well that’s exactly what the folks over at Athlon Sports did, as they asked the coaching staffs at all 17 ACC programs their true opinions of their conference foes in 2024 under the guise of anonymity.

When it came to discussing Louisville, there was a consistent theme amongst the coaches polled.

After the Cardinals went 10-4 in year one under head coach Jeff Brohm, they’ve gained a lot of respect around the league.

Like many fans and local media, they agree that they “don’t get enough national attention,” and that the defense is something to watch out for.

During an appearance on the College Football Addiction podcast, Jeremy Wahman of the Cardinal Sports report stated that Miami football transfer addition Tyler Baron was kicked from Louisville due to bragging about his NIL deals.

Louisville head coach Jeff Brohm has not stated anything publicly about Baron or other transfers departing Louisville this spring.

Baron transferred to Louisville after previously playing at Tennessee and committed to Mississippi early in the 2024 transfer portal cycle.