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Louisville basketball podcast: Mack talks smack; Rivalry is back

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - MARCH 07: Head coach Chris Mack of the Louisville Cardinals is assessed a technical foul in the first half during a game against the Virginia Cavaliers at John Paul Jones Arena on March 7, 2020 in Charlottesville, Virginia. (Photo by Ryan M. Kelly/Getty Images)

Louisville basketball coach Chris Mack spoke on the rivalry, and we reacted.

On Tuesday, Louisville basketball coach Chris Mack responded to murmurings throughout the fan base that the team’s annual Battle for the Bluegrass against Kentucky may be put on hold due to contract disagreements.

A tiff between Mack and Kentucky head coach John Calipari became apparent when Mack hinted at possibly not playing or suggesting a neutral site game against the Wildcats in 2020.