Episodes

  • NCAA Women’s Final Four 2026 Breakdown + WNBA Expansion Draft

    NCAA Women’s Final Four 2026 Breakdown + WNBA Expansion Draft
    Mar 31 2026
    The 2026 NCAA Women’s Final Four is officially set and history is being made. For just the second time ever, the same four teams have all returned to the Final Four from the previous year: UConn, UCLA, South Carolina, and Texas. It’s also only the fifth time in NCAA history that all No. 1 seeds have advanced this far. So how did we get here? In this episode of The Women’s Hoops Show, we break down the biggest moments from the NCAA Women’s Tournament with our Court Queens Superlatives, including: 🔥Hannah Hidalgo’s near quadruple-double performance 🔥 Ashlon Jackson’s game-winning buzzer-beater vs LSU 🔥 The defining players, plays, and storylines of March Madness Then, we preview the Final Four matchups: 🏀 UConn vs South Carolina 🏀 UCLA vs Texas Who has the edge? Can anyone stop UConn? PLUS: WNBA Expansion Draft + Houston Comets Return 🚨 The WNBA is entering a new era: ❗The Houston Comets are officially returning ❗The WNBA Expansion Draft is set for April 3 ❗Major changes are coming following the new CBA We explain how the WNBA expansion draft works, what “protected players” means, and which teams could be most impacted. 📢 Don’t miss our special announcement at the end of the episode! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Historic WNBA CBA Agreed + UConn Dominates Heading Into the Sweet 16

    Historic WNBA CBA Agreed + UConn Dominates Heading Into the Sweet 16
    Mar 24 2026
    Jordan Robinson and Sheryl Swoopes break down one of the biggest turning points in women’s basketball history—the WNBA’s new Collective Bargaining Agreement ‼️ From record-breaking salaries and revenue sharing to player empowerment and long-term league growth, does this historic CBA signal a shift in power in the WNBA? We dive into everything you need to know and why this deal could reshape women’s sports. Then, it’s all about March Madness. 🏀 The NCAA Women’s Tournament Sweet 16 is officially set, and we’re seeing a powerful mix of dominance and chaos. Are UConn, South Carolina, and UCLA truly unstoppable, or is a shakeup coming? We analyze: ⚔️ Virginia’s historic Cinderella run from the First Four 🍀 Notre Dame’s statement win over Ohio State 💙 Kentucky’s gritty path forward 😱 The biggest surprises and upsets so far Plus, we highlight standout performances from Azzi Fudd, Lauren Betts, and Hannah Hidalgo, and break down the controversy around Syracuse’s tournament draw and what it reveals about the NCAA selection process. Looking ahead to the Sweet 16 and beyond, we ask the biggest questions: Who are the real contenders? Who’s vulnerable? And who will win the national championship? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr
  • Women’s March Madness Bracket Breakdown: UConn No. 1, Best Matchups, Cinderella Picks + CBA Update

    Women’s March Madness Bracket Breakdown: UConn No. 1, Best Matchups, Cinderella Picks + CBA Update
    Mar 16 2026
    2026 NCAA Women’s Tournament bracket breakdown and Final Four predictions after Selection Sunday. On The Women’s Hoops Show, Jordan Robinson reacts to the 2026 Women’s March Madness bracket, including why UConn Huskies women's basketball landed the No. 1 overall seed and which teams have the clearest path to the Final Four. Jordan breaks down the No. 1 seeds in the 2026 NCAA Women’s Tournament and analyzes how UCLA Bruins women's basketball, Texas Longhorns women's basketball, and South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball stack up heading into March Madness. She also shares her early Final Four predictions, explaining why an all-chalk Final Four could be in play. Plus, we break down the best matchups in the 2026 Women’s March Madness bracket, including key first-round games and potential Sweet 16 and Elite Eight clashes that could shape the tournament. Jordan also highlights possible Cinderella teams that could make a deep run, including: 🟠 Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball 🔴 NC State Wolfpack women's basketball 🔵 Duke Blue Devils women's basketball ⚪ Gonzaga Bulldogs women's basketball ⚫ Vanderbilt Commodores women's basketball Finally, she gives a quick update on the ongoing negotiations between the Women's National Basketball Association and the Women's National Basketball Players Association over the next WNBA CBA, and why there may be reasons for optimism. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    35 mins
  • UCLA Dominates Big Ten Title Game | NCAA Tournament Shakeups + WNBA CBA Deadline

    UCLA Dominates Big Ten Title Game | NCAA Tournament Shakeups + WNBA CBA Deadline
    Mar 10 2026
    Conference tournaments reshaped the NCAA Women’s Tournament picture. On this episode of The Women’s Hoops Show, Jordan Robinson and Autumn Johnson take you behind the scenes of covering conference tournaments before diving into the Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament, where UCLA delivered one of the most dominant championship performances in conference history, defeating Iowa 96–45 and strengthening its case for the overall No. 1 seed in the 2026 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament (March Madness). The hosts also break down the biggest conference tournament upsets, bubble teams fighting for NCAA Tournament bids, and the major storylines shaping the 2026 women’s March Madness bracket. Then, the conversation shifts to the pros as the WNBA’s March 10 CBA deadline arrives with no agreement yet between the league and players. What are the key issues holding up negotiations? Jordan and Autumn explain the latest on WNBA revenue sharing, salary cap increases, and what could happen if talks continue closer to the start of the 2026 WNBA season. 🕒 Timecodes: 1:15 - Behind The Scenes Of Conference Tournament Week 12:46 - Big Ten: UCLA Dominates Ahead Of March Madness 19:21 - Who Gets The Overall #1 Seed? 24:37 - How Tournaments Are Shaping The NCAA Bracket 31:16 - Champ Week Individual Standout Performances 37:17 - CBA Deadline Is HERE... So What's It Mean??? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    57 mins
  • Mist Crowned Unrivaled Champions + WNBA’s Monique Billings

    Mist Crowned Unrivaled Champions + WNBA’s Monique Billings
    Mar 5 2026
    Unrivaled’s second season concludes with the Mist beating Phantom in the championship game. Jordan Robinson breaks down everything you need to know: how each team reached the finals, the biggest surprises of the season, and whether the league just leveled up again. From the electric atmosphere at Barclays Center in Brooklyn to comparisons with the historic Philadelphia showcase, Jordan reacts to the finals energy, the championship game, and the Unrivaled MVP and award winners. Then, WNBA veteran Monique Billings joins the show fresh off her first Unrivaled season where she led the league in double-doubles. She talks: ✅ Thriving in the 3x3 format ✅ Expanding her game overseas ✅ Her Valkyries expansion experience ✅ Entering Year 9 in the WNBA ✅ Wellness, balance & her Silk Protein partnership ✅ UCLA’s dominance and Bruins pride ✅ Advice for college players preparing for the WNBA ✅ What’s next in basketball and broadcasting To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    53 mins
  • Unrivaled Playoffs Begin | Angel Reese Returns + WNBA CBA Deadline

    Unrivaled Playoffs Begin | Angel Reese Returns + WNBA CBA Deadline
    Feb 24 2026
    Unrivaled is officially leveling up. After drawing 21,000+ fans in Philadelphia and generating $2M in one weekend, the 3x3 women’s basketball league is taking its semifinals to Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on March 2. What does this mean for the playoff race, semifinal byes, and the long-term future of Unrivaled beyond Miami? Journalist Meghan L. Hall (USA Today’s For The Win) joins us to break down: ✔️Vinyl clinching the final playoff spot ✔️ Rae Burrell’s breakout performance ✔️Angel Reese returning to Rose BC ✔️How the Unrivaled postseason bracket is shaping up ✔️Whether the 3x3 offseason model can truly scale Then we turn to the biggest WNBA storyline of 2026: CBA negotiations. 💰 With a March 10 deadline set, housing concessions reportedly on the table, and revenue sharing still unresolved, the WNBA Players Association has already authorized a strike. With the May 8 season approaching, could this be a defining economic turning point for the league? We also dive into SEC women’s basketball chaos: 😮 LSU’s stunning 24–5 comeback over Ole Miss 🏆 South Carolina clinching at least a share of the SEC title ⬇️ Tennessee falling out of the AP Top 25 Women’s basketball is surging and the stakes are real across Unrivaled, the WNBA, and college hoops. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Breanna Stewart to Turkey Amid CBA Talks, Gray Wins Unrivaled, AU + College Hoops

    Breanna Stewart to Turkey Amid CBA Talks, Gray Wins Unrivaled, AU + College Hoops
    Feb 17 2026
    Unrivaled may have just changed All-Star basketball forever. Chelsea Gray took home $200,000 and delivered a tournament-winning three that only strengthened her “Point Gawd” legacy. The 1-on-1 tournament was physical, emotional, and clearly not an exhibition — Paige Bueckers stormed off, Angel Reese chimed in, and even NBA players are calling for this format. But the bigger storyline might be Breanna Stewart heading back to Turkey for EuroLeague Final Six — right as WNBA CBA negotiations approach what Adam Silver called the “11th hour.” The timing doesn’t conflict with the season… but the symbolism is hard to ignore. We’ll also look ahead to Athletes Unlimited’s Week 3 and how the new lineups could shake up the leaderboard. Vanderbilt just took down Texas in a statement win, while Olivia Miles is on a historic surge at TCU. And, as always, South Carolina continues to assert its dominance in the SEC. There’s high-level basketball everywhere right now — and real stakes attached to all of it. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • UConn + South Carolina Dominate Tennessee & Unrivaled 1-on-1 Bracket Preview

    UConn + South Carolina Dominate Tennessee & Unrivaled 1-on-1 Bracket Preview
    Feb 10 2026
    February basketball brought March-level intensity. Jordan Robinson and Autumn Johnson break down a loaded college hoops slate, including UConn’s historic rout of Tennessee, Texas’ control win over LSU, Duke’s gritty road test at Louisville, UCLA’s separation in the Big Ten, and South Carolina’s overwhelming statement against Tennessee. Then it’s Hoop Roots, revisiting why UConn–Tennessee once defined women’s basketball. We pivot to the WNBA, where the league has finally delivered a counterproposal in CBA negotiations. We unpack what actually moved, what didn’t, and why revenue sharing remains the central fault line as the 2026 season timeline tightens. We close with Unrivaled one-on-one predictions, breaking down the bracket, the chaos baked into the format, and who’s built to survive with nowhere to hide. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 22 mins