The Women’s Hoops Show

In today’s episode of On The Clock, Jordan breaks down:

🟩Core designations

🟩Qualifying offerings

🟩What to expect from this 3-day free agency negotiation period. 

Then, NY Liberty reporter Jackie Powell joins to discuss her coverage of the CBA negotiations, supermax contracts, how the NY Liberty will try to fit players like Sabrina Ionescu, Breanna Stewart and Jonquel Jones within the team’s $7 million salary cap, and the possibility of Satou Sabally leaving Phoenix Mercury for Toronto Tempo.

To close, Jordan shares her win (Reese’s immediate economic impact on the Dream) and Jordan’s loss (Las Vegas Aces investigation). Join us tomorrow for all the latest transfer news as free agency negotiations ramp up!

The WNBA has officially entered chaos-in the BEST way possible. 🔥

We break down the blockbuster move sending Angel Reese to the Atlanta Dream and what it means for a rising contender.

🏀 How does she fit on an already loaded roster?

🏀 Does this make Atlanta a title threat?

Then we zoom out to the bigger picture: free agency madness.

With nearly 80% of the league hitting the market and a new CBA bringing real money and power to players, careers are being reshaped in real time.

After the break, we revisit the expansion draft as Portland and Toronto start building their franchises. Did they make smart long-term moves or just fill out the roster?

And finally, we look ahead to the 2026 WNBA Draft, where, for the first time in years, there’s no clear #1 pick. Will teams bet on upside or immediate impact?

In today’s episode of On The Clock, Jordan Robinson discusses all things Angel Reese and Chicago Sky. Plus, Julia Poe from the Chicago Tribune shares her insight on what’s going wrong with the Sky and their franchise, her pivotal interview with Reese last September, and former star players for the team including Kahleah Copper, Candace Parker, Sylvia Fowles, and Elena Delle Donne. 

To close, Jordan shares her win and loss for today. The free agency period is just starting to heat up—stay tuned this week as Jordan covers all the major trades and headlines.

The W’s free agency opens with a bang this morning. Hear Jordan’s on-the-fly reactions to Angel Reese leaving the Chicago Sky for the Atlanta Dream and what this means for the fans. 

In college hoops: The UCLA Bruins didn’t just win a championship—they dominated. We recap their historic first NCAA title, what went wrong for South Carolina, and the player performances that defined the game.

Then, we’re joined by Hall of Fame coach Tara VanDerveer, one of the most influential figures in women’s basketball history. She helps connect the past, present, and future of the game, from Cori Close’s long road to a title to the evolution of the WNBA. We dive into what the new CBA and salary boom mean for this rookie class, which is walking into a completely different league. 

Free agency is officially underway, and the league is quite literally “on the clock.” We close, as always, with Jordan’s WIN and LOSS.

New episodes through April 17.

In partnership with MOSH Audio: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@moshaudio/featured⁠⁠

NOTE: this episode was recorded on the morning of April 4th, 9am PT. Coach Geno Auriemma did later publicly apologize for his behavior.

You can read his full statement here: https://x.com/UConnWBB/status/2041681980543078829?s=20 

Was the WNBA expansion draft a flop? Plus, Indiana Fever announcer Debbie Antontelli joins to talk all things NCAA semifinals, the big UConn upset, and how top college players including Ta’Niya Latson, Raven Johnson, Azzi Fudd and more will fare in the upcoming college draft. 

The WNBA is in the most important offseason in league history. With a new CBA term sheet, two expansion teams, and over 100 free agents, women’s basketball is being rebuilt in real time.

That’s why we’ve partnered with MOSH Audio to launch On the Clock.

If you want fast, smart, and easy-to-follow commentary and analysis, spend just 15 minutes a day with us and stay ahead of every major women’s basketball story.

New episodes through April 17.

In partnership with MOSH Audio: https://www.youtube.com/@moshaudio/featured⁠

Topics include:

WNBA Free Agency

Trades & Roster Moves

CBA Negotiations

Expansion Teams

Breaking WNBA News & Analysis

The WNBA is in the most important offseason in league history. With a new CBA term sheet, two expansion teams, and over 100 free agents, women’s basketball is being rebuilt in real time. That’s why we’ve partnered with Mosh Audio to launch On the Clock — your daily women’s basketball podcast covering the latest breaking news. If you want fast, smart, and easy-to-follow commentary and analysis, spend just 15 minutes a day with us and stay ahead of every major women’s basketball story. 📅 New episodes through April 17 (in partnership with https://www.youtube.com/@moshaudio/featured) Topics include: ✅ WNBA Free Agency ✅ Trades & Roster Moves ✅ CBA Negotiations ✅ Expansion Teams ✅ Breaking WNBA News & Analysis

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!

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?

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.

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???