​This episode of The C.L. Brown Show features Alexis Cubit, The Courier Journal’s Louisville football beat writer, discussing ACC football as the league begins its annual Kickoff event on Wednesday.If the adage “defense wins championships” still applies in this day and age in football, then Cubit believes the Cardinals are in a good spot to contend with Miami for the ACC crown. She points to head coach Jeff Brohm promoting linebackers coach Mark Ivey to co-defensive coordinator as a major reason why that unit should stand out.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementCubit also explains why Lincoln Kienholz may have more competition at quarterback than the other transfers Brohm brought in over his past three seasons.Hear about that and more on this week’s episode of The C.L. Brown Show.A new episode of this podcast, hosted by Courier Journal sports columnist C.L. Brown, posts each Wednesday. You can listen to The C.L. Brown Show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Audible, CastBox and iHeartRadio, among others.Louisville’s Jackson Shelstad is best PG fit of Pat Kelsey’s tenureKenny Klein, late longtime Louisville SID, will never be replacedLouisville coaches can’t afford to stay sidelined amid NCAA changesMikel Brown Jr. disappoints UofL again with NBA draft snub of KelseyNew Kentucky athletics director J Batt’s focus on dollars make senseReach sports columnist C.L. Brown at clbrown1@gannett.com, follow him on X at @CLBrownHoops and subscribe to his newsletter at profile.courier-journal.com/newsletters/cl-browns-latest to make sure you never miss one of his columns.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThis article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Why Louisville football’s defense can make Cardinals an ACC contender