Who hosts Starting Five02?

Starting Five02 is hosted by State of Louisville. They have published 192 episodes. The show covers sports, with a basketball focus.

What has Starting Five02 covered recently?

Recent episodes include "STATE OF LOUISVILLE LIVE! - Louisville's Roster is Complete... OR IS IT?!", "STATE OF LOUISVILLE LIVE! - Obe's for Obi | Obinna Ekezie Jr. Commits and Other Names to Watch", and "STATE OF LOUISVILLE LIVE! - Commitment watch for Louisville basketball? | Obinna Ekezie Jr. Visit & Breaking Down De'Shayne Montgomery & Gabe Dynes Commitments". The latest went out on 15 May 2026 and ran about 77 minutes. Reading two or three of these before pitching is the fastest way to see what the show actually books.

How often does Starting Five02 publish?

Starting Five02 publishes weekly, a median of 6 days between episodes. Episodes average about 70 minutes. The back catalogue stands at 192 episodes. A show on this cadence plans ahead, so pitch earlier rather than closer to the date you want.

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For Starting Five02, Booking Probability sits at 36/100, Listen Score at 32/100, and the guest bar is around 80/100. The show has not signalled guest openness recently, which raises the bar on relevance. A verified contact is on file.

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Starting Five02 covers college basketball, louisville, sports analysis, recruitment, so guests who can speak to those specifically fit best. The show carries an audience score of 6/100. Lead with a specific result you can describe in numbers rather than a job title, and tie it to something the show has already covered.

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Starting Five02

Hosted by State of Louisville · sports · EN · 192 episodes

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Part of the State of Louisville Podcast Network powered by Kern's Korner. The ONLY Louisville basketball postgame pod. Co-hosted by Presley Meyer, Jacob Lane, Alan Thomas, and Matt Childress.YouTube.com/@thestateoflou

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What is Starting Five02?

Starting Five02 is a sports podcast hosted by State of Louisville, with 192 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

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STATE OF LOUISVILLE LIVE! - Louisville's Roster is Complete... OR IS IT?!
May 15, 20261h 17mS0
** Episode was recorded LIVE on Tuesday, May 13th ** State of Louisville LIVE! is presented by Surfside & Main Event!Louisville basketball has been active all offseason and that continued this past week with commitments from Bouyan Zhang and Isaac Ellis. On this episode of State of Louisville LIVE!, Jacob Lane, Ryan Keeling, and Alan Thomas break down what the newest commitments mean for 2026-2027, why Zhang offers something no one else has under PK, how Ellis can find his way onto the floor as a specialist, plus much more. Then the guys discuss...
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STATE OF LOUISVILLE LIVE! - Obe's for Obi | Obinna Ekezie Jr. Commits and Other Names to Watch
May 8, 20261h 38mS0
** Episode was recorded LIVE on Tuesday, May 5th **State of Louisville LIVE! is presented by Surfside & Main Event!Louisville basketball continued to dominate the offseason, this time landing five-star center Obinna Ekezie Jr. Join Pres Meyer, Alan Thomas, and Ryan Keeling for a new episode of State of Louisville LIVE! where they react to the commitment, discuss what it means for the roster in 2025-2026, discuss where Ekezie Jr. could slide in, whether it be in the starting lineup or off the bench, plus evaluating what the roster looks like now. Then, the guys turn...
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STATE OF LOUISVILLE LIVE! - Commitment watch for Louisville basketball? | Obinna Ekezie Jr. Visit & Breaking Down De'Shayne Montgomery & Gabe Dynes Commitments
Apr 29, 20261h 43mS0
** Recorded LIVE on Tuesday, April 28th** State of Louisville LIVE! is presented by Surfside & Main Event!Jacob Lane and Presley Meyer return on a jam packed episode of State of Louisville LIVE! presented by Main Event & Surfside. The guys discuss the hot pursuit of a new name on the board from the high school ranks, what it could mean for next years roster, what it says about how the Cards are building, and who to watch as competitors. Plus, breaking down who else is available, what comments from someone connected to the...
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STATE OF LOUISVILLE LIVE! - Louisville basketball sending a message in the portal
Apr 9, 20261h 36mS0
** Recorded LIVE on Tuesday, April 9th* State of Louisville LIVE! is presented by Surfside & Main Event! The offseason is officially here which means... TRANSFER PORTAL. Jacob Lane and Pres Meyer break down the start to portal season and what's ahead for the Cards current roster and future rosters. Learn more about the Cards top targets including Jackson Shelstead, Flory Bidunga, Tyrone Riley IV, and Brett Decker Jr. #louisville #louisvillebasketball #gocards #accbasketball #marchmadness Stay Connected:https://stateoflouisville.com...
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STATE OF LOUISVILLE LIVE! - Does He Stay or Does He Go?! | If You Were Brian Kloman
Mar 25, 20261h 44mS0
** Recorded LIVE on Tuesday, March 24th** State of Louisville LIVE! is presented by Surfside & Main Event!The offseason is officially here which means... TRANSFER PORTAL. Jacob Lane, Alan Thomas, and Pres Meyer return for a new episode of State of Louisville LIVE! to break down the start to portal season and what's ahead for the Cards current roster and future rosters.If the guys were GM Brian Kloman, how would they handle the budget when it comes to retaining the current team? Explore what obstacles exist to retain Sananda Fru, Khani Rooths...
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Founder of AlphaTango Strategies & Former Commissioner, GSA FAS

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Congressman

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CEO, Bucks County Veterans Affairs

Mikel Brown

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Starting Five02

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Pitch Analysis

What is Starting Five02?

About the host

Recent episodes

STATE OF LOUISVILLE LIVE! - Louisville's Roster is Complete... OR IS IT?!

STATE OF LOUISVILLE LIVE! - Obe's for Obi | Obinna Ekezie Jr. Commits and Other Names to Watch

STATE OF LOUISVILLE LIVE! - Commitment watch for Louisville basketball? | Obinna Ekezie Jr. Visit & Breaking Down De'Shayne Montgomery & Gabe Dynes Commitments

STATE OF LOUISVILLE LIVE! - Louisville basketball sending a message in the portal

STATE OF LOUISVILLE LIVE! - Does He Stay or Does He Go?! | If You Were Brian Kloman

Guest Appearances

Alan Thomas

Chris Pappas

Matt Allen

Mikel Brown

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Starting Five02

About this Podcast:

Pitch Analysis

What is Starting Five02?

About the host

Recent episodes

STATE OF LOUISVILLE LIVE! - Louisville's Roster is Complete... OR IS IT?!

STATE OF LOUISVILLE LIVE! - Obe's for Obi | Obinna Ekezie Jr. Commits and Other Names to Watch

STATE OF LOUISVILLE LIVE! - Commitment watch for Louisville basketball? | Obinna Ekezie Jr. Visit & Breaking Down De'Shayne Montgomery & Gabe Dynes Commitments

STATE OF LOUISVILLE LIVE! - Louisville basketball sending a message in the portal

STATE OF LOUISVILLE LIVE! - Does He Stay or Does He Go?! | If You Were Brian Kloman

Guest Appearances

Alan Thomas

Chris Pappas

Matt Allen

Mikel Brown

Advertisers on this show

Best industries to pitch Starting Five02 for

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