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This first two rounds are in the books, and there’s a lot of chalk, but there’s also one double digit seed stealing hearts in the women’s tournament. Mia and Mitch talk about what they have seen on the court and what they have heard off of it.

2:18 - It gets sweeter for 16 teams

3:08 - We’ve got a Cinderella!

13:32 - Peace out, Clemson

18:56 - There’s copium in Oxford

21:33 - Let’s talk Sweet 16

27:54 - The star so far

31:00 - Coaches on the move

43:47 - Making Money with Mitch

46:25 - We’ve got a CBA!

Ovies, Giglio, Mia and Mitch together on one show! This is the discussion of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament from OG Lite Bracket Night at Longleaf Swine in Raleigh.

01:49 - All Mitch wanted

3:08 - Health of women’s hoops

8:00 - Who’s nearing the end?

13:55 - Is UConn inevitable?

16:27 - Kara Lawson talk 

22:54 - Final Four picks!

Power conference tournaments are behind us and the best of the best are starting to emerge as we head towards Selection Sunday.

3:07 - Vic Schaefer beats Dawn Staley

10:06 - Make UCLA the top seed, cowards!

18:34 - Mountain mamas!

22:50 - Duke at the horn!

30:36 - What happened in the mid majors

36:03 - More coaches are out of work

54:02 - Who ya got in this week’s tournaments?

The regular season is over and championship week is here. Iowa and Notre Dame are coming on at the right time. BC and Rutgers are on coaching searches. There’s so much for Mia & Mitch to get to.

3:46 - UNC gets revenge

9:43 - Ava Heiden & Iowa put a stamp on it

16:20 - Here come the Fighting Irish

21:06 - Who’s out? Who will be?

35:03 - Is there CBA movement?

42:33 - Championship week is for whiners

53:58 - Who ya got - Championship Week edition

The SEC is dominating the conversation as we wind down the regular season. Dawn Staley has the Gamecocks sneaking up on people, Kim Caldwell has lost control in Knoxville and Coach Yo is ready to throw hands.

2:10 - How is Dawn Staley flying under the radar?

7:20 - Clemson derails Duke

12:47 - Louisville wasn’t ready for UVA

16:30 - The Big Mess/12

22:58 - How bad is it in Tennessee?

31:07 - Coach Yo is ready to fight

42:01 - Are we getting closer?

46:20 - Making Money with Mitch

What a week of women’s hoops at every level! CBS Sports’ Lindsey Gibbs joins Mitch Northam this week to make sense of what is going on in the WNBAs CBA negotiations and why LSU can’t catch a break against the Gamecocks.

1:19 - Duke vs. UNC is good, but…

12:54 - South Carolina keeps beating LSU

20:46 - Vanderbilt almost had a perfect week

30:18 - More like Chelsea Great!

45:26 - Vic Schaefer joins the coach complaint parade

56:47 - Making Money with Mitch

2:48 - Tennessee’s got real problems

11:37 - All good in Chapel Hill

18:13 - Michigan keeps you on edge

22:11 - Duke just keeps winning

28:23 - Mia still believes in LSU

31:56 - Everyone in Connecticut hates Mitch

43:02 - Can UConn beat NYU’s 82?

51:44 - WNBA makes an offer

57:06 - Making Money with Mitch

We recorded a little early this week, because we had to get these takes off after a monster slate on Sunday! UConn looks like the team to beat. Mia & Mitch try to make sense of who will be joining the defending champs in Phoenix.

2:34 - UConn is the final boss

10:15 - Michigan wins a thriller

14:00 - Turtles getting shelled

16:53 - LSU gets buckets

22:00 - Texas Tech is for real

26:50 - Have the Lady Vols checked out?

36:31 - Who are our Final Four teams right now?

47:28 - Making Money with Mitch

Half of the country is frozen over. No time like the present to curl up by the fire and talk women’s hoops! Mia and Mitch dive into what is wrong at Notre Dame, what the WNBA is trying to tell us, and what the NCAA is trying to litigate now.

1:47 - South Carolina had every emotion last week

11:22 - Believe in Iowa

20:08 - USC still trying to figure it out

23:20 - NCAA benches K State star

27:42 - Hannah can’t fix NOTRE DAME

34:33 - Audi Crooks discourse!

42:04 - A schedule is a good sign, right?

48:27 - Making money with Mitch

Football is in the rearview. That means basketball is centerstage in the college sports world. Mitch and Mia have new concerns for teams they were high on early in the year. They also have some information to share about hot seats, the bubble and the portal!

4:17 - Should we be worried about Texas?

8:48 - We should worry about Iowa State

13:40 - Louisville is for real

18:34 - LSU wins @ Oklahoma

23:31 - Seats are heating up

31:34 - Coaches vs. the portal

40:59 - Bubble time!

52:11 - Making Money with Mitch

Vic Schaefer and Kim Mulkey would like to speak to the manager! SEC coaches are angry, Iowans are glued to their TVs, and Mitchell Northam is making money!

2:52 - LSU & Texas deliver

7:50 - Are we worried about Iowa State?

11:53 - Learn Maggie Doogan’s name

15:36 - How good is Vanderbilt?

18:44 - Carousel spinning

26:48 - Who are people watching?

37:26 - WNBA doesn’t reach a deal

43:44 - Making Money with Mitch

We’re back after a week break and it looks like we are learning who is legit in the world of women’s college basketball. Plus, Unrivaled returns! Is that a problem for CBA negotiations in the WNBA? 

2:37 - Duke gets it together

7:35 - Notre Dame proves us right

15:04 - We told you about Kentucky

17:59 - The Big 12 is chaos!

31:05 - Cori Close fights for women’s hoops

42:46 - Unrivaled is back

46:53 - What does this mean for a new CBA?

53:29 - Making Money with Mitch

If you don’t know Audi Crooks’s name, learn it now and thank us later. We get into WBB’s biggest star and what is going on with the Triangle teams, WNBA labor talks, and how South Carolina caught a roster break.

2:11 - Is Duke back?

7:55 - Two beat ‘em downs in Barclays

15:22 - Feeling better about NC State?

19:44 - Audi Crooks is better than everyone

23:20 - Dawn Staley adds a body

28:37 - DiJonae & Nalyssa are no more

33:07 - Who’s who?

34:57 - Will #WNBA players strike?

44:04 - Making Money with Mitch

Some teams got down to business as non-conference play winds down. Team USA started camp in North Carolina and A’Ja Wilson made people lose their minds! Mia O’Brien and Mitch Northam have all the details this week on The Women’s Basketball Podcast.

3:01 - CyHawk: Eyes Emoji

15:01 - Louisville tops UNC in OT

21:22 - UConn leaves no doubt in LA

26:27 - Sooners leave Pokes behind

30:48 - The Right Now All-Americans

36:15 - Rachel Nichols gets weird about A’ja and Bam

44:43 - What happened in Durham?

56:05 - Making Money with Mitch

It was a busy week for women’s hoops. Notre Dame and Duke continued to show their problems, Maryland and Texas continued to show out, and we’re all getting ready for Team USA to hit the Bull City.

4:19 Maryland wins games, loses player

9:55 It doesn’t get easier for Notre Dame

14:58 Do we need to give Texas more credit?

18:34 South Carolina has bench problems

25:43 Team USA in Durham

29:53 Flau’Jae Johnson vs Kara Lawson

38:48 There’s already hot seat buzz

58:30 Making Money with Mitch

There’s big #WNBA news in the middle of the #collegebasketball season. Vic Schaefer finally slayed his dragon, and we have a big problem in the Triangle.

3:10 - The Future of MTEs

6:25 - Texas got it done

14:58 - Audi Crooks is pretty good

20:06 - What’s wrong with Duke?

27:20 - Ohio State is ranked!

29:06 - Iowa goes to 8-0

33:29 - Janiah Barker vs. Cori Close

37:54 - Will we get a WNBA deal?

57:14 - Making Money With Mitch

There’s a lot of college hoops on this week. Do ACC fans even want to watch? Mia & Mitch try to make sense of why the conference has had such a bad start to the season. 

0:51 - FloHoops & Baller TV take center stage

3:48 - Do we owe #NotreDame an apology?

10:01 - The grass stays blue in Kentucky

16:37 - #UConn comes back on Michigan

23:55 - Mid major spotlight on Richmond

27:20 - Iowa does Disney

36:22 - What’s wrong with the #ACC this year?

52:09 - Making Money with Mitch

57:36 - The future of #FeastWeek 

The season is still young and everyone is still feeling their way towards their identity. In the Big 12, everyone is feeling pretty good.

2:07 5 is all West Virginia Needs

11:49 We told you about Michigan

17:19 Kentucky may be legit

21:10 SC

25:26 Oklahoma wins in Appalachia

30:54 Teams we’re buying

46:23 Making Money with Mitch

The college season is in full swing and stars are emerging. Mia and Mitch give you players to watch and what games stood out to them this week.

3:53 - USC outlasts NC State

15:24 - Richmond flops @ Texas

18:36 - NC State tops Tennessee

22:55 - Davidson has themselves a week

26:06 - Princeton drops Georgia Tech

29:43 - Mitch’s players to watch

37:40 - Mia’s players to watch

51:18 - Making Money with Mitch

The college season is here and Mia & Mitch have questions about some of the usual powers and players poised to be new stars.

2:39 - Both Carolinas

12:52 - #Duke is le miserable 

19:03 - No more orange for Ruby

22:44 - Negotiations continue in #TheW

29:03 - Unrivaled rosters are here

34:03 - Burning Questions 

A new college basketball season is just days away. Mia and Mitch are diving into all of the major conferences and making big predictions for everyone from USF to UConn.

2:20 - José to Dallas

9:19 - Seattle picks Sonia Raman

13:57 - Lexie Hull puts Fever in spotlight

18:37 - UConn & Louisville go domestic

21:42 - Top 10 exhibition

25:03 - ACC Preview

34:12 - Big Ten Preview

45:29 - Big 12 Preview

53:48 - SEC Preview

1:03:37 - Life after Paige at UConn

1:05:59 - Does the Big East improve?

1:07:03 - Mid-majors preview

1:09:32 - Season superlatives

Mitch is back and there’s a lot to get to this week on The Women’s Basketball Podcast. We’ve got a new champ in the W and a new season in college, plus so many questions to answer about the future of professional women’s hoops.

5:34 - 1st Quarter: A’ja Rules the World

20:29 - 2nd Quarter: No Shortage of Drama

35:24 - 3rd Quarter: CBA Time

47:13 - 4th Quarter: College Hoops are Almost Here

Mitchell Northam takes The Women's Basketball Podcast on the road to Charlotte for ACC Tipoff 25. Here is his interview with Miami head coach Tricia Cullop.

Keep in mind this is our first live recording outside of the regular studio, so the audio is far from perfect.

Mitchell Northam takes The Women's Basketball Podcast on the road to Charlotte for ACC Tipoff 25. Here is his interview with Clemson head coach Shawn Poppie.

Keep in mind this is our first live recording outside of the regular studio, so the audio is far from perfect.

Mitchell Northam takes The Women's Basketball Podcast on the road to Charlotte for ACC Tipoff 25. Here is his interview with Louisville coach Jeff Walz.

Keep in mind this is our first live recording outside of the regular studio, so the audio is far from perfect.

Mitchell Northam takes The Women's Basketball Podcast on the road to Charlotte for ACC Tipoff 25. Here is his interview with Cal’s Mjracle Sheppard.

Keep in mind this is our first live recording outside of the regular studio, so the audio is far from perfect.

Mitchell Northam takes The Women's Basketball Podcast on the road to Charlotte for ACC Tipoff 25. Here is his interview with Pitt head coach Tory Verdi.

Keep in mind this is our first live recording outside of the regular studio, so the audio is far from perfect.

Mitchell Northam takes The Women's Basketball Podcast on the road to Charlotte for ACC Tipoff 25. Here is his interview with one of the biggest stars in the college game - Notre Dame's Hannah Hidalgo.

Keep in mind this is our first live recording outside of the regular studio, so the audio is far from perfect.

Mitchell Northam takes The Women's Basketball Podcast on the road to Charlotte for ACC Tipoff 25. Here is his interview with Syracuse's Laila Phelia.

Keep in mind this is our first live recording outside of the regular studio, so the audio is far from perfect.

Mitchell Northam takes The Women's Basketball Podcast on the road to Charlotte for ACC Tipoff 25. Here is his interview with Tar Heel coach Courtney Banghart.

Keep in mind this is our first live recording outside of the regular studio, so the audio is far from perfect.

Mitchell Northam takes The Women's Basketball Podcast on the road to Charlotte for ACC Tipoff 25. Here is his interview with Duke & Team USA coach Kara Lawson.

Keep in mind this is our first live recording outside of the regular studio, so the audio is far from perfect.

Mitchell Northam takes The Women's Basketball Podcast on the road to Charlotte for ACC Tipoff 25. Here is his interview with Mustangs coach Adia Barnes.

Keep in mind this is our first live recording outside of the regular studio, so the audio is far from perfect.

Mitchell Northam takes The Women's Basketball Podcast on the road to Charlotte for ACC Tipoff 25. Here is his interview with Wake Forest's Milan Brown.

Keep in mind this is our first live recording outside of the regular studio, so the audio is far from perfect.

Mitchell Northam takes The Women's Basketball Podcast on the road to Charlotte for ACC Tipoff 25. Here is his interview with Florida State coach Brooke Wyckoff.

Keep in mind this is our first live recording outside of the regular studio, so the audio is far from perfect.

Mitchell Northam takes The Women's Basketball Podcast on the road to Charlotte for ACC Tipoff 25. Here is his interview with Virginia’s Kimora Johnson.

Keep in mind this is our first live recording outside of the regular studio, so the audio is far from perfect.

Mitchell Northam takes The Women's Basketball Podcast on the road to Charlotte for ACC Tipoff 25. Here is his interview with Wolfpack coach Wes Moore.

Keep in mind this is our first live recording outside of the regular studio, so the audio is far from perfect.

Mitchell Northam takes The Women's Basketball Podcast on the road to Charlotte for ACC Tipoff 25. Here is his interview with Yellow Jackets head coach Karen Blair.

Keep in mind this is our first live recording outside of the regular studio, so the audio is far from perfect.

Mitchell Northam takes The Women's Basketball Podcast on the road to Charlotte for ACC Tipoff 25. Here is his interview with Hokies head coach Meg Duffy.

Keep in mind this is our first live recording outside of the regular studio, so the audio is far from perfect.

Mitchell Northam takes The Women's Basketball Podcast on the road to Charlotte for ACC Tipoff 25. Here is his interview with BC head coach Joanna Bernabei-McNamee

Keep in mind this is our first live recording outside of the regular studio, so the audio is far from perfect.

There’s a big game 5 in the #WNBA playoffs with a trip to the finals on the line! 

2:25 Winner take all in Vegas

9:26 How does America feel about the #Fever?

13:58 What does Cheryl Reeve want?

25:41 How do the #Lynx take the next step?

31:14 Can the #Mercury finish the job?

34:35 Are A’ja and Bam officially official?

36:08 Do the #Liberty have a plan?

42:17 No #Juju this season

43:35 Why is everyone talking about Iowa recruiting? 

49:17 #Unrivaled rosters are here

With Mitch out on paternity leave, Rebecca Kopelman steps in to join Mia O’Brien this week. They recap one of the hottest starts the #WNBA Playoffs have ever seen and wonder if the #IndianaFever can be more than just a flash in the pan.

1:00 - Is this the best first round ever?

27:43 - Minnesota vs. Phoenix

32:30 - Indiana vs. Las Vegas

43:48 - What’s next for the #Storm 

46:09 - Are the #Sky and the #Wings really staying the course?

52:01 - $200?

56:28 - Awards season in the W

Things are a little different this week as The Women’s Basketball Podcast tries to keep pace with the #WNBA Playoffs under extraordinary circumstances!

5:11 - How does a 3 game series change things?

7:01 - #Lynx look like the team to beat

13:32 - The #Aces just keep winning

20:03 - The #Dream start strong

24:07 - New York & Phoenix put on a show

Mia and Mitch have plenty to say about Angel and the #Sky. They also dive into the Fever pulling a postseason rabid out of their hat and name their favorites heading into the #WNBA playoffs.

00:41 - Her of the Week

5:07 - Playoff #Fever

9:47 - Longtime USF coach demands receipts

18:36 - Who can bounce back in 2026?

23:55 - #Sun sale gets political

28:21 - Are we still complaining about MVP chants?

34:15 - #AngelReese vs. everyone and everything

44:44 - Who ya got?

47:26 - Making Money with Mitch

The playoffs are in sight for the #WNBA and a new college season is just around the corner. Mia and Mitch share their thoughts on #CaitlinClark’s health, Dawn Staley’s future, and the hold #AjaWilson has on Atlanta.

1:28 - Her of the Week

3:37 - Could #DawnStaley handle New York?

11:52 - The #Valkyries burry Indiana

16:41 - Playoffs?

22:37 - What’s next in DC

28:36 - Aaliyah Chavez has big plans for Oklahoma

34:46 - Rhyne Howard scolds Atlanta fans for A’Ja love

44:55 - Who are the #bluebloods in women’s basketball?

58:16 - Making Money with Mitch

Mia and Mitch are back to debate what’s happening on the court and behind the scenes in #TheW. Will the players and the #WNBA get a new CBA done? Is #CC22 about to make a fortune even as her play is eclipsed by another young star? There’s much to discuss!

2:32 - Her of the Week

5:32 - Phee and Stewy Return

7:22 - A’ja’s Shoe is Finally Coming to Columbia

13:09 - The #Aces are Here to Let Y’all Know

17:13 - Is a new CBS in Trouble?

22:31 - Is Paige a Lock for Rookie of the Year?

31:18 - Nostalgia vs. Originality

37:13 - Who’s the Coach of the Year? 

51:31 - Making Money with Mitch Part 1

53:07 - #CaitlinClark gets a Logo

55:00 - Making Money with Mitch Part 2

School is back in session, so we get the W and some women’s college hoops this week. Could the Lynx double dip in the winner’s circle? Does Dawn Staley ever take it easy? Is Kelsey Plum the bad guy? Mia and Mitch answer all of those questions this week.

2:21 - Her of the Week

5:37 - What will happen to Ruby Whitehorn?

7:50 - 7 is the lucky number in Vegas

15:59 - Dawn won’t let Carolina coast

20:10 - Please, Fever, be normal

24:17 - Minnesota: Land of Fortune

28:33 - What exactly was Kelsey Plum’s crime?

34:41 - Mitch is out on Notre Dame

43:12 - Mitch is in on Clemson

47:31 - Making Money with Mitch

Everyone’s hurt and there’s a scramble to be the worst of the best as the #WNBA season winds down. Rebecca Kopelman is in for Mitch Northam and she has brought facts and concerns for Mia O’Brien to answer. 

1:44 - Her of the Week

5:21 - #Fever Heartbreak

15:31 - #Mystics & #Sun make a deal

21:40 - All of the #injuries 

28:05 - Can Sykes & Diggins make this work?

34:10 - We’re #8! 

42:25 - #Wings vs. Wings fans

53:43 - Who’s the non Phee MVP?

1:06:33 - Making Money with Mitch

It’s #PheeCollier’s world. We’re just living in it. She has the #Lynx challenging for another conference title. Meanwhile, the #Sun seem to be on their way out of Connecticut and the #Wings are choosing youth.

2:17 - Her of the Week

5:49 - Where will the #Sun rise?

14:12 - No #NCAATournament expansion yet

21:13 - #EmmaMeesseman joins the #Liberty

25:26 - The Little Apple over #TheW

32:45 - The #Aces have to knock it off

38:14 - The veteran exodus begins in #Dallas

1:09 - Making Money with Mitch

Topics covered in the episode of the Women's Basketball Podcast:

Her of the Week: Kelsey Mitchell, Indiana Fever

Starting Five:

- ACC/NCAA Tournament Expansion

- Load Management in the W

- Khamil pierre to NC State

- USC gets the No. 1 recruit

- Valkyries falling, Sparks rising, CHANGE OF THE GUARD in California

What's the Beef: Stud Budz explanation

Main Event: Bold Predictions for Second Half of Season

- Aces miss the playoffs

- Mystics make the playoffs

- Kelsey Plum wins the scoring title

- Allisha Gray finishes second in MVP voting

Making Money with Mitch

We’re at the halfway point of the #WNBA season. Mia and Mitch have plans for the league and the league has some opinions about one another!

1:49 - Her of the Week

5:27 - Can anyone figure out the #Fever?

10:41 - The new #SelectionSunday

21:04 - #Valkyries & #Aces deliver a thriller

24:40 - Is A’Ja all the #Aces got?

34:09 - We doing #AllStar predictions?

38:36 - Who is the queen of trash talk?

48:48 - Let’s be GMs

1:08:23 - Making Money with Mitch