Red & Bold

The new Louisville Lip

Lonnie Ali is no stranger to speaking up. Thanks to her, the legacy of Muhammad Ali remains Louisville-born and UofL-bred. Lonnie, a legend in her own right, shares her love for her husband, her city and her Cardinals as she joins President Gerry Bradley to talk life lessons in leadership, compassion and hard work. The Interim President and CEO of the Ali Center also recalls a poignant Olympic memory of her husband and reflects on the family’s connection to the university. Episode guest: Lonnie Ali [https://alicenter.org/about-the-center/team/lonnie-ali/] is the interim president/CEO of The Muhammad Ali Center. A Louisville native, she is an advocate for various causes including Parkinson’s disease research. She and her husband opened the Ali Center in  2005 to “present and mobilize Muhammad Ali’s legacy of creating change, pursuing justice and inspiring greatness.” Follow Lonnie on Instagram @reallonnieali.

Episode 3: Follow your dreams

Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg [https://louisvilleky.gov/government/mayor-craig-greenberg] grew up knowing what he wanted to be. The New York native moved to Kentucky as a child, and while higher education took him all the way to the halls of Harvard, his love of Louisville and sense of service led him back home. In this Red and Bold conversation with President Gerry Bradley, Greenberg shares his path to Louisville’s highest office and his greatest honor. Episode guest: Craig Greenberg is the 51st mayor of Louisville and a proud Louisvillian. A graduate of Jefferson County Public Schools, the University of Michigan and Harvard Law School, Mayor Greenberg began his career as an attorney before co launching Louisville-based 21c Museum Hotels. A husband, father and son of the city, Greenberg is committed to moving Louisville in a new direction that supports all its citizens. For more, follow him on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/MayorCraigGreenberg/].

Episode 2: Hitting the High Points

If anyone knows how to build successful teams, it’s UofL women’s basketball coach Jeff Walz [https://gocards.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/jeff-walz/2874]. For 19 years, Walz has been a leader on and off the court for dozens of Cardinals, helping them reach new heights in basketball and beyond. In this Red & Bold conversation with President Gerry Bradley, Walz demonstrates how his coaching philosophies translate to life lessons that everyone can score with.

Episode 1: Across the Aisle

What happens when two politicians reach across the aisle for a podcast debut? Join University of Louisville President Gerry Bradley and special guests Kentucky Senate President Robert Stivers and Congressman Morgan McGarvey for the first episode of Red & Bold: Uniting Cardinals and Community. From a Cardinal perspective, Bradley guides a bold conversation on how getting along – even when you disagree – is easier than it may seem.