The Women’s Hoops Show

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

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

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

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

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