We Need To Talk NOW

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CBS Sports' groundbreaking women-focused brand We Need To Talk is launching a podcast. Get your weekly sports and culture fix with Alicia Jay and Erica Ayala. They will cover the top news in... more

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We Need To Talk NOW episodes:

February 23, 2026 Why Vanderbilt WON’T be a 1-seed, Texas STILL in the Top 4 + THIS WCBB team has been the MOST disappointing
Alicia Jay and Terrika Foster-Brasby recap the Winter Olympics, break down the latest in WNBA CBA negotiations and give their WCBB Superlatives in this week's WNTT Now.

(0:00) Intro & Remembering Kara Braxton
(2:53) Alysa Liu & Amber Glenn showcase the best of sports
(8:45) USA women’s hockey’s youth movement is HERE
(10:53) Women athletes KILLED at the Olympics
(13:19) Final Winter Olympics thoughts: Black women showed UP and showed OUT
(19:41) WNBA CBA Updates: Why the season WON’T start on time
(31:20) WCBB Bracketology: Why Texas is STILL a 1-seed (for now)
(37:40) WCBB Superlatives: Best freshman, biggest disappointment and MORE

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February 19, 2026 Kate Martin reveals she ‘loved’ exchange of words with Skylar Diggins, what she’s learned playing with Paige Bueckers at Unrivaled
Alicia Jay is joined by Unrivaled's Kate Martin to break down her recent viral exchange with Skylar Diggins, what she's learned from Paige Bueckers and playing in Unrivaled and more.

(0:00) Intro
(0:21) On unveiling new community courts in Miami with Icy Hot and Unrivaled
(1:13) Which court has meant the most to her in her career
(2:12) On watching Jan Jensen’s head coaching job at Iowa
(3:56) What it’s like playing with Paige Bueckers and how Unrivaled has changed her game
(5:06) On playing alongside players she grew up with
(6:26) One player she’s gotten to know off the court at Unrivaled
(7:13) On her exchange with Skylar Diggins: ‘I loved it’
(8:29) On getting to witness Dominique Malonga dunk
(9:35) What it means to have legends like Lisa Leslie pour back into the current generation
(10:57) What makes her relationship with Valkyries teammates so special
(12:51) On the reception of Bay Area fans and Ballhalla
(13:51) If she could steal one element of another player’s game, what would it be and from who?
(14:12) Building a CBB Starting 5 that would go UNDEFEATED
(15:09) Who is her GOAT
(16:06) Which Winter Olympic sport she would want to try

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February 17, 2026 Summer Sanders reveals her FAVORITE Olympic storyline, why Mikaela Shiffrin is STILL the GOAT
Alicia Jay is joined by Olympic gold medalist Summer Sanders to break down ALL of the Olympics updates, including who can stop USA Women's Hockey, whether or not this Olympics is a disappointment for Mikaela Shiffrin and MORE.

(0:00) Intro
(0:49) Thoughts on NBA All-Star’s new format
(5:12) Why Mikaela Shiffrin is STILL the GOAT
(10:04) Should figure skating explore a change to judging after Ice Dancing controversy?
(15:57) Olympic gold is USA Women’s Hockey’s to win
(20:50) Italy’s Federica Brignone is one of our FAVORITE stories of these Olympics
(27:11) Chloe Kim is an inspiration to athletes everywhere
(30:14) Final Four PREDICTIONS + Raven Johnson, Sarah Strong among WBB players to watch
(40:49) IOC President Kirsty Coventry is making history for women everywhere

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February 13, 2026 Unrivaled’s Alex Bazzell SETTLES Paige vs. Sabrina debate, reveals plans for league’s future
Unrivaled president Alex Bazzell joins Alicia Jay to discuss the league's historic stop in Philadelphia, future plans, competition with other leagues and more.
(0:00 Intro
(0:26 Did they anticipated the turnout for Unrivaled’s Philly stop?
(1:30 Unrivaled hopes to make 6 stops or MORE next season
(2:40 What goes into planning the tour stops
(3:58 Could Unrivaled make its way up to Canada?
(4:50 What goes into the league’s social media strategy
(7:20 Importance of having players together training
(8:41 On using Unrivaled to inspire and teach the next generation
(10:10 What the emergence of leagues like Project B means for Unrivaled
(12:42) On wanting to see a deal get done with the WNBA CBA: ‘We prefer the WNBA playing’
(15:12) What Unrivaled is looking forward to in the future
(16:56) What it means to him to have daughter Mila around change makers in women’s sports
(18:50) Settling the Paige vs. Sabrina debate: Who is Mila’s favorite?

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February 10, 2026 Flau'jae gets real about her senior season at LSU, relationship with Kim Mulkey
Alicia Jay is joined by LSU's Flau'jae Johnson to talk about her career at LSU, her relationship with Kim Mulkey, what she wants her legacy to be and what she's looking forward to when it comes to playing professionally.
(0:37) On this being her final season at LSU
(1:26) How her game has grown in college
(2:24) growth being a leader/becoming a leader
(4:05) How would she describe her relationship with Kim Mulkey
(5:17) One moment this season that has stood out to her the most
(6:33) Her top moment in LSU history
(7:25) Matchup she’s looking forward to coming up
(8:17) On the South Carolina matchup being 'one of the biggest games in WBB history'
(9:20) MiLaysia Fulwiley's impact
(10:22) What do you expect to see from her in that matchup specifically
(11:13) How she defines her legacy at LSU: ‘Greatness’
(12:31) On maintaining integrity
(14:28) What does her mom mean to her
(15:38) What it means to have Unrivaled make history
(16:45) How Unrivaled excitement has made her excited about playing professionally
(17:30) Excitement about being in this year’s WNBA Draft class
(18:30) Who she's excited to play against in the pros
(19:32) One player that has inspired her the most
(20:44) Something in business she wants to accomplish

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February 09, 2026 WCBB TAKEAWAYS: UCLA, South Carolina BEST behind UConn + Breezy Johnson EMBODIES the Olympics
Alicia Jay, Erica L. Ayala and Terrika Foster-Brasby break down ALL of the Olympics updates, preview USA women's hockey ahead of two BIG matchups and answer some burning questions around women's college basketball in this week's episode!
(0:00) Intro + Winter Olympics VIBES
(2:00) Breezy Johnson’s story is what the Olympics are ABOUT
(4:45) Why Lindsey Vonn’s decision to ski on a torn ACL was the RIGHT one
(8:07) Team USA Women's Hockey looks DOMINANT
(18:00) NYU women's basketball makes DIII HISTORY
(19:17) WNBA CBA Updates
(26:58) WCBB Bracketology HOT TAKES: Michigan could make a run
(34:57) Three Big Questions: Top teams, surprises and Final Four predictions

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February 02, 2026 Why THIS athlete's Winter Olympics comeback could be the GREATEST EVER I Milan Cortina 2026 Preview
Alicia Jay and Terrika Foster-Brasby are BACK talking ALL THINGS Winter Olympics in our preview episode. They break down the USA-Canada hockey rivalry, Lindsey Vonn's comeback hopes being in jeopardy, why you should be excited about figure skating and more.
(0:00) Intro
0:49 Why the United States holds an EDGE over Canada in women's hockey, Laila Edwards making HISTORY
(7:44) Lindsey Vonn, Mikaela Shiffrin mounting MAJOR COMEBACKS
(16:29) Why the U.S. could SWEEP THE PODIUM in women's figure skating
(27:20) What makes curling THE sport to watch
(35:44) Unrivaled makes history plus HOTTEST WCBB takes

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50min
January 29, 2026 South Carolina, UConn LEAD WCBB + Coco Gauff, tennis players deserve BETTER
Could Iowa make a push for a 1-seed in the NCAA tournament? And can anyone stop Aryna Sabalenka at the Australian Open? Alicia Jay and Erica L. Ayala get into all of that and more on this week's episode.

(0:00) Intro
(0:45) Women athletes have a legacy of activism
(10:25) Is the Australian Open title Aryna Sabalenka's to lose?
(13:55) Coco Gauff viral video brings calls for player privacy
(20:35) WCBB Bracketology: Why there's NO VACANCY among the 1-seeds
(32:49) It's a BIG weekend for WCBB
(37:40) History-maker Trinity Rodman is not JUST her father’s daughter + Crystal Dunn’s retirement

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January 23, 2026 Why Iowa could be an ELITE EIGHT team, Sarah Strong one of the BEST players in UConn history
Where could Sarah Strong rank among UConn players when all is said and done? And what is Iowa’s ceiling this season? Alicia Jay and Erica L. Ayala break down all of that and more on this week’s episode.

(0:00) Intro
(2:44) Why Sarah Strong could end up one of the BEST players in UConn history
(7:47) Iowa back in the Top 10 for the first time since Caitlin Clark era
(12:14) Mikayla Blakes among underrated players in WCBB this season
(16:25) Why UConn and Vanderbilt are the BEST story in WCBB this season
(23:54) PWHL sets attendance RECORD + Is Taylor Girard’s suspension fair?
(34:13) Games to WATCH this weekend in WCBB
(38:28) CBS Sports Bracketology: Iowa State on the bubble?

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January 13, 2026 What has UConn primed to go UNDEFEATED, Why Texas’ Vic Schaefer is WRONG about SEC scheduling
Does the SEC have a 'vendetta' against Texas? And does UConn have what it takes to go undefeated? Alicia Jay and Erica L. Ayala are back breaking it down PLUS give an update on WNBA CBA negotiations, some Olympics qualifiers and MORE.
(0:00) Intro
(1:41) LSU and Notre Dame REBOUND with statement wins
(5:35) Why we're SURPRISED by Vic Schaefer's recent comments
(10:02) Can Iowa State build beyond Audi Crooks?
(15:00) The Remaning Unbeatens: Can UConn go all the way?
(18:48) The Remaning Unbeatens: Can Mikayla Blakes get some help
(21:34) The Remaning Unbeatens: How high can Texas Tech rise?
(24:20) WNBA CBA update: Why this is unfair to the expansion teams
(32:43) Olympics Update: CONTROVERSY around Team Canada + U.S. Figure Skating HISTORY
(41:20) Why you want to watch Unrivaled
(45:33) AP Poll REACTION: Coach Yo, Ole Miss SNUBBED?
(51:12) Social moment of the week: Skylar Diggins at the Golden Globes and hockey MAGIC

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