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Merry off-season, podcast listeners! The entire PWHL is taking a much-needed week off, but there's still news to talk about. Montréal Victoire's captain and playoff MVP, Marie-Philip Poulin, announced that she will be un
It was a wild day and some change in the WNBA and Jackie Powell and Howard Megdal broke it all down. They start at the game that was actually played on Tuesday night, the Liberty vs. Aces for the Commissioner’s Cup Champ
Host Kathleen Gier and guest Thomas Costello recap Gotham FC's 2-0 win against the Kansas City Current in the 2026 NWSL Challenge Cup, and discuss Gotham FC's big new addition in Sam Kerr. They also talked through a coup
In this episode of The IX Sports Podcast: College Basketball Edition, hosts Melissa Triebwasser and Michael Waterloo sit down with On3 National Reporter Talia Goodman to break down a chaotic women's college basketball of
Jackie Powell rides solo this week hosting The IX Sports Podcast Women's Basketball Edition. First she reflects on the latest discourse surrounding WNBA officiating especially following contact between Alyssa Thomas and
Free agency is more frenzied than ever, and the PWHL has its first outside investors. Host Maya Smith and guest host Alyssa Turner start by talking about the new investments. Kilmer Sports Ventures and Ilitch Companies h
Host Kathleen Gier reports from Kansas City, where the Current signed two-time MVP and Golden Boot winner Temwa Chawinga to a contract extension through the 2029 season. She shared a clip from coach Chris Armas' availabi
On this week's edition of The IX Sports Podcast, Michael Waterloo and Melissa Triebwasser are joined by new University of Florida women's basketball head coach Tammi Reiss. After a highly successful run turning around th
The WNBA makes history once again??!! Howard Megdal and Jackie Powell are back on The IX Sports Podcast Women’s Basketball Edition to break down the recent news that the WNBA will be expanding to 50 regular season games
The 2026 PWHL Entry Draft has come and gone, with 72 players hearing their names called by 12 different teams. With the first overall pick, the Vancouver Goldeneyes selected Caroline ‘KK’ Harvey, who won Gold and Olympic
Maryland Women’s Basketball head coach Brenda Frese joins Melissa Triebwasser and Michael Waterloo for an incredible, wide-ranging conversation about her legendary 25-year tenure with the Terrapins. Coach Frese pulls bac
Are the Indiana Fever in crisis? That’s a question that Howard Megdal and Jackie Powell try to answer today on the latest episode of The IX Sports Podcast Women’s Basketball Edition. What are productive ways to be talkin
Phase 2 of expansion is complete, and the newest PWHL expansion teams have all signed five new players... well, more or less. Host Maya Smith and guest Giselle Velazquez introduce the 20 players headed to expansion teams
Host Kathleen Gier recaps both USWNT matches against Brazil, a 2-1 loss and 1-0 victory. She shares some thoughts from coach Emma Hayes and a few of her top takeaways: - Sophia Wilson keeps hitting benchmarks - The US ha
What does it actually take to play for Dawn Staley and build an unstoppable dynasty? In this packed episode of The IX Sports Podcast, Melissa Triebwasser and Michael Waterloo bring you the ultimate look inside South Caro
Was Cheryl Reeve born with magical powers? That’s a question that The IX Sports Podcast Women’s Basketball Edition ponders while discussing the hot start of the Minnesota Lynx. To gain clarity of how the Lynx are the bes
The expansion distribution process is underway, and all eight existing PWHL teams have announced the three players they will protect going forward. Sarah Nurse, Aerin Frankel, Ann-Renée Desbiens, and more will stick with
Host Kathleen Gier runs through the latest USWNT roster drop, shares clips from coach Emma Hayes' press conference and updates listeners on where NWSL teams stand ahead of the summer break. Photo credit: David Gonzales |
On this week's episode of The IX Sports: CBB Edition, new Pitt Women's Basketball coach Robin Harmony joins the program.Coach Harmony talks her decorated collegiate career, her coaching journey, and the Hershey, PA nativ
The IX Sports women’s basketball edition is back where Howard and Jackie go over reporting they’ve compiled over the past week. Jackie has been keeping a close eye on how the new freedom of movement officiating rules are
Mike Murphy
spiritual teacher, philanthropist, bestselling author · Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget
1 appearance on this show
Kelly Johnson
author of the book “Being Brave” · Courageous Curiosity Coaching and Consulting
1 appearance on this show
Molly Miller
Arizona State women's basketball coach · Arizona State University
1 appearance on this show
Tony East
Indiana Pacers
1 appearance on this show
Val Ackerman
Commissioner of the Big East Conference · Big East Conference
1 appearance on this show
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