Story Desk Editor for WHAS11 | AP Poll Voter | Contributor at 93.9 The Ville | FWAA Member | Past: Louisville Cardinals On SIhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattmcgavic.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattmcgavic.bsky.social/post/3mt7gng3wqc2sThe preseason AP Top 25 Poll drops tomorrow... but why wait? Behold, my ballot for tomorrow's poll: https://www.whas11.com/article/news/local/matt-mcgavics-preseason-ap-top-25/417-01c5278a-3fb2-489e-b0d6-d4c574a98c2c16 Aug 2026 14:48 +0000at://did:plc:noppfdculcbqstm3ush4o6mg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt7gng3wqc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/mattmcgavic.bsky.social/post/3mrkqw5h4pc2jLife update: Like I said, I’m not going anywhere. That includes my Louisville coverage. I’ve accepted a position with WHAS11 as a story desk editor! I’ll be hitting the ground running, and get started in my new position this upcoming week.26 Jul 2026 16:01 +0000at://did:plc:noppfdculcbqstm3ush4o6mg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrkqw5h4pc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattmcgavic.bsky.social/post/3mrdsqofqik2nSome personal news. Felt appropriate to use the Notes app.23 Jul 2026 21:45 +0000at://did:plc:noppfdculcbqstm3ush4o6mg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrdsqofqik2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattmcgavic.bsky.social/post/3mrbk56fmds2hThe Ville's run in the 2026 TBT is now over, dropping the game three finale against La Familia. https://www.si.com/college/louisville/basketball/2026-tbt-game-323 Jul 2026 00:06 +0000at://did:plc:noppfdculcbqstm3ush4o6mg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrbk56fmds2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattmcgavic.bsky.social/post/3mr4md4ekvk2rPowered by a fantastic showing from Montrezl Harrell, The Ville Ville cruised past La Familia in game two of their TBT series, setting up the game three finale this Wednesday. https://www.si.com/college/louisville/basketball/2026-tbt-game-221 Jul 2026 01:02 +0000at://did:plc:noppfdculcbqstm3ush4o6mg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr4md4ekvk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattmcgavic.bsky.social/post/3mqwv3eryac2sThe Ville was able to rally back from a 17-point deficit, but couldn't come through in the final minutes, with the #Louisville alumni team dropping their TBT opener to La Familia. https://www.si.com/college/louisville/basketball/2026-tbt-game-118 Jul 2026 18:22 +0000at://did:plc:noppfdculcbqstm3ush4o6mg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqwv3eryac2shttps://bsky.app/profile/mattmcgavic.bsky.social/post/3mqtqeyckvc25Here’s how you can watch The Ville’s opening round TBT series against La Familia ⬇️ https://www.si.com/college/louisville/basketball/how-to-watch-2026-tbt-round-one17 Jul 2026 12:20 +0000at://did:plc:noppfdculcbqstm3ush4o6mg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqtqeyckvc25https://bsky.app/profile/mattmcgavic.bsky.social/post/3mqrlm7ccv227#Louisville head coach Jeff Brohm and three of the Cardinals with him just spoke during their formal press conference at the ACC Football Kickoff. Here’s the transcript from that ⬇️ https://www.si.com/college/louisville/football/2026-acc-football-kickoff-transcript16 Jul 2026 15:49 +0000at://did:plc:noppfdculcbqstm3ush4o6mg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqrlm7ccv227https://bsky.app/profile/mattmcgavic.bsky.social/post/3mqrbca2zhs27I recently CPU simulated each of #Louisville’s games this upcoming season using CFB27. But I wanted to go a step further. So I simulated their entire season 25 times. https://www.si.com/college/louisville/football/simulating-2026-season-25-times-in-cfb2716 Jul 2026 12:45 +0000at://did:plc:noppfdculcbqstm3ush4o6mg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqrbca2zhs27https://bsky.app/profile/mattmcgavic.bsky.social/post/3mqp3h5e4q227Concluding my #Louisville Preseason #CFB27 Preview Series, we have the Governor's Cup showdown at Kentucky. https://www.si.com/college/louisville/football/cfb27-preseason-preview-kentucky15 Jul 2026 15:55 +0000at://did:plc:noppfdculcbqstm3ush4o6mg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqp3h5e4q227https://bsky.app/profile/mattmcgavic.bsky.social/post/3mqmu4qshzc2b#Louisville has struck again out on the recruiting trail, landing four-star 2027 lineman Kadin Fife. https://www.si.com/college/louisville/football/kadin-fife-commits14 Jul 2026 18:39 +0000at://did:plc:noppfdculcbqstm3ush4o6mg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqmu4qshzc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattmcgavic.bsky.social/post/3mqmktgdmik27Continuing my #Louisville Preseason #CFB27 Preview Series, we have the Cardinals’ ACC and home finale against Pitt. https://www.si.com/college/louisville/football/cfb27-preseason-preview-pitt14 Jul 2026 15:52 +0000at://did:plc:noppfdculcbqstm3ush4o6mg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqmktgdmik27https://bsky.app/profile/mattmcgavic.bsky.social/post/3mqm7wlfnss2tESPN recently released their preseason FPI ratings, and surprisingly, it has #Louisville ranked outside the top-25. https://www.si.com/college/louisville/football/2026-preseason-fpi14 Jul 2026 12:37 +0000at://did:plc:noppfdculcbqstm3ush4o6mg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqm7wlfnss2thttps://bsky.app/profile/mattmcgavic.bsky.social/post/3mqk5ckkdss2jListen to what #Louisville's Imari Berry, Elif Istanbulluoglu, Mackenly Randolph and Tajianna Roberts had to say regarding offseason practice: https://www.si.com/college/louisville/basketball/wbb-players-2026-summer-update13 Jul 2026 16:45 +0000at://did:plc:noppfdculcbqstm3ush4o6mg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqk5ckkdss2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattmcgavic.bsky.social/post/3mqjznszh5k2jContinuing my #Louisville Preseason #CFB27 Preview Series, we have the Cardinals’ trip to Chapel Hill to face UNC. https://www.si.com/college/louisville/football/cfb27-preseason-preview-north-carolina13 Jul 2026 15:40 +0000at://did:plc:noppfdculcbqstm3ush4o6mg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqjznszh5k2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattmcgavic.bsky.social/post/3mqhketq5p22nBREAKING: #Louisville outfielder Lucas Moore has been selected by the Cleveland Guardians with the No. 155 overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft. https://www.si.com/college/louisville/baseball/lucas-moore-drafted12 Jul 2026 16:01 +0000at://did:plc:noppfdculcbqstm3ush4o6mg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqhketq5p22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattmcgavic.bsky.social/post/3mqhg3652nc2fContinuing my #Louisville Preseason #CFB27 Preview Series, we have the Cardinals’ road trip to Georgia Tech. https://www.si.com/college/louisville/football/cfb27-preseason-preview-georgia-tech12 Jul 2026 14:44 +0000at://did:plc:noppfdculcbqstm3ush4o6mg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqhg3652nc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattmcgavic.bsky.social/post/3mqfbd3g2u22dBREAKING: #Louisville outfielder Zion Rose has been selected by the Kansas City Royals with the No. 6 overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft. https://www.si.com/college/louisville/baseball/royals-select-zion-rose-in-first-round-of-2026-mlb-draft-01kx47120xzn11 Jul 2026 18:13 +0000at://did:plc:noppfdculcbqstm3ush4o6mg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqfbd3g2u22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattmcgavic.bsky.social/post/3mqezpfa3422qContinuing my #Louisville Preseason #CFB27 Preview Series, we have the Cardinals’ matchup against Stanford. https://www.si.com/college/louisville/football/cfb27-preseason-preview-stanford11 Jul 2026 15:57 +0000at://did:plc:noppfdculcbqstm3ush4o6mg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqezpfa3422qhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattmcgavic.bsky.social/post/3mqenbxgols2jThe 2026 MLB Draft has finally arrived. Here is what to expect from the #Louisville side of things over the next couple days ⬇️ https://www.si.com/college/louisville/baseball/2026-mlb-draft-preview11 Jul 2026 12:15 +0000at://did:plc:noppfdculcbqstm3ush4o6mg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqenbxgols2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattmcgavic.bsky.social/post/3mqc3dacyf22yContinuing our #Louisville Preseason #CFB27 Preview Series, we have the Cardinals’ road trip to Syracuse. https://www.si.com/college/louisville/football/cfb27-preseason-preview-syracuse10 Jul 2026 11:48 +0000at://did:plc:noppfdculcbqstm3ush4o6mg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqc3dacyf22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattmcgavic.bsky.social/post/3mq7wgfybpk2wContinuing my #Louisville Preseason #CFB27 Preview Series, we have the Cardinals’ Friday night showdown against Florida State. https://www.si.com/college/louisville/football/cfb27-preseason-preview-florida-state09 Jul 2026 15:15 +0000at://did:plc:noppfdculcbqstm3ush4o6mg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq7wgfybpk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/mattmcgavic.bsky.social/post/3mq7mehs6e22kCollege football is roughly two months away from its return, so we're looking at a top question/storyline for each of #Louisville’s position groups as we inch closer to the 2026 season ⬇️ https://www.si.com/college/louisville/football/burning-summer-questions-202609 Jul 2026 12:15 +0000at://did:plc:noppfdculcbqstm3ush4o6mg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq7mehs6e22khttps://bsky.app/profile/mattmcgavic.bsky.social/post/3mq543bie5s2uContinuing my #Louisville Preseason #CFB27 Preview Series, we have the Cardinals’ first true road game of the season at NC State. https://www.si.com/college/louisville/football/cfb27-preseason-preview-nc-state08 Jul 2026 12:18 +0000at://did:plc:noppfdculcbqstm3ush4o6mg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq543bie5s2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattmcgavic.bsky.social/post/3mq2zmztvdk2eContinuing my #Louisville Preseason #CFB27 Preview Series, we have the Cardinals’ home matchup against Wake Forest. https://www.si.com/college/louisville/football/cfb27-preseason-preview-wake-forest07 Jul 2026 16:29 +0000at://did:plc:noppfdculcbqstm3ush4o6mg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq2zmztvdk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/mattmcgavic.bsky.social/post/3mq2u4hy4ik2eFormer #Louisville standout and current NBA superstar Donovan Mitchell has agreed to a four-year max extension with the Cavaliers, according to ESPN. https://www.si.com/college/louisville/basketball/donovan-mitchell-cavaliers-agree-to-four-year-max-extension07 Jul 2026 14:50 +0000at://did:plc:noppfdculcbqstm3ush4o6mg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq2u4hy4ik2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/mattmcgavic.bsky.social/post/3mq2s36fznk2e#Louisville has made the cut for five-star forward Demarcus Henry - a consensus top-five prospect in the Class of 2027. https://www.si.com/college/louisville/basketball/demarcus-henry-top-eight07 Jul 2026 14:14 +0000at://did:plc:noppfdculcbqstm3ush4o6mg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq2s36fznk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/mattmcgavic.bsky.social/post/3mq2khqcpak2eContinuing our #Louisville Preseason #CFB27 Preview Series, we have the Cardinals’ home matchup against Wake Forest. https://www.si.com/college/louisville/football/cfb27-preseason-preview-wake-forest07 Jul 2026 11:58 +0000at://did:plc:noppfdculcbqstm3ush4o6mg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq2khqcpak2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/mattmcgavic.bsky.social/post/3mpy4ugcwic24Continuing my #Louisville Preseason #CFB27 Preview Series, we have the Cardinals’ ACC opener vs SMU. https://www.si.com/college/louisville/football/cfb27-preseason-preview-smu06 Jul 2026 12:49 +0000at://did:plc:noppfdculcbqstm3ush4o6mg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpy4ugcwic24https://bsky.app/profile/mattmcgavic.bsky.social/post/3mpvnfinpms2bAs one of the fastest players in college baseball, if not *the* fastest, Lucas Moore has been a deadly asset at the top of #Louisville's lineup during his time as a Cardinal. Check out my draft profile of him here ⬇️ https://www.si.com/college/louisville/baseball/lucas-moore-2026-mlb-draft-profile05 Jul 2026 13:07 +0000at://did:plc:noppfdculcbqstm3ush4o6mg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpvnfinpms2b