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Hosts Alex Kirshner, Lindsay Gibbs, and Ben Lindbergh discuss UConn’s return to the mountaintop of NCAA women’s hoops. Then they welcome journalist Lindsey Adler to talk about Tony Hawk and the potential for resurgent interest in vert skateboarding. Finally, they discuss if Rory McIlroy will ever win the Masters.
On the bonus episode available exclusively for Slate Plus members, the panel talks about the business side of the 2025 women’s college basketball season.
UConn (3:40): How they forced a South Carolina implosion.
Tony Hawk (17:32): Can the Birdman save vert skateboarding again?
Rory McIlory (45:35): Still elite, still incomplete.
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Hosts Alex Kirshner, Lindsay Gibbs, and Ben Lindbergh discuss UConn’s return to the mountaintop of NCAA women’s hoops. Then they welcome journalist Lindsey Adler to talk about Tony Hawk and the potential for resurgent interest in vert skateboarding. Finally, they discuss if Rory McIlroy will ever win the Masters.
On the bonus episode available exclusively for Slate Plus members, the panel talks about the business side of the 2025 women’s college basketball season.
UConn (3:40): How they forced a South Carolina implosion.
Tony Hawk (17:32): Can the Birdman save vert skateboarding again?
Rory McIlory (45:35): Still elite, still incomplete.
(Note: time codes are only accurate for Slate Plus members, who listen ad-free.)
Want more Hang Up and Listen? Subscribe to Slate Plus to immediately unlock weekly bonus episodes. Plus, you’ll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page, or visit slate.com/hangupplus to get access wherever you listen.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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