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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The podcast currently has 199 episodes available.

We Need To Talk NOW episodes:

April 06, 2026 "Decided to be champions:" UCLA DOMINATES South Carolina to win natty I Women's Basketball Reaction
UCLA danced their way to a NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP.
Alicia Jay and Erica L. Ayala broke down the dominating win over South Carolina.

(0:00) Intro
(0:44) The vibes of Final Four weekend
(3:05) UCLA danced their way to national championship
(9:35) Gabriela Jaquez was a GAME CHANGER
(12:24) What makes this win so special for UCLA
(16:59) Where do the Gamecocks go from here?
(21:36) Best part of the WCBB season
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27min
April 04, 2026 Why Marina Mabrey to Toronto ISN’T a Done Deal I WNBA Expansion Draft Reaction
Alicia Jay, Erica L. Ayala and Terrika Foster-Brasby react to Friday's expansion draft.

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16min
April 04, 2026 Geno Auriemma damages legacy as Gamecocks STUN UConn, UCLA onto FIRST NCAA natty: Final Four Recap
What HAPPENED between Dawn Staley and Geno Auriemma?
South Carolina has ENDED UConn’s perfect season and sent the reigning national champions home. UCLA AVENGED their lone loss to Texas to reach their first NCAA national championship game EVER. Alicia Jay and Erica L. Ayala break down the Women's Final Four and preview the national championship.
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27min
April 03, 2026 Lisa Leslie, Renee Montgomery Preview Final Four: UConn vs. South Carolina, Texas vs. UCLA
The Final Four is HERE and we’ve got some BIG matchups on deck. Could South Carolina topple UConn? And will UCLA get REVENGE on Texas? Lisa Leslie and Renee Montgomery join Alicia Jay and Erica L. Ayala to break it all down!
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32min
March 31, 2026 March Madness: Texas DOMINATES + UConn, UCLA and Gamecocks into Final Four I Elite Eight Recap
UConn. UCLA. Texas. South Carolina. We're RUNNING IT BACK in Phoenix. Alicia Jay and Erica L. Ayala break down the Elite Eight and look ahead to the Final Four.
(0:00) Intro
(1:10) Vibes in Sacramento
(3:38) Elite Eight Recap: Which matchup you enjoyed the most?
(9:36) Standout performers of the Elite Eight: Blanca Quiñonez powers UConn
(17:55) What each team is bringing to the Final Four
(22:36) Texas was the best-looking team in the Elite Eight
(23:19) Connecticut Sun reach agreement to move team to Houston
(33:59) Keys for each team to reach the natty
(39:00) Final Four Preview: Predicting the national championship and the game of the TOURNAMENT
(45:30) Chat questions
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59min
March 29, 2026 March Madness CONTINUES: Hannah Hidalgo is HER + Geno Auriemma sounds OFF I Women's Tournament Recap
Geno Auriemma sounding off on the schedule. Hannah Hidalgo with a historic defensive performance. Ashlon Jackson playing hero to send LSU packing and Duke onward. And MUCH MORE.
Alicia Jay and Erica L. Ayala break down every matchup in the Sweet 16 and look ahead to the Elite Eight.
(0:00) Intro
(0:30) Sacramento Sweet 16 experience
(2:15) Games that stood out: Duke vs. LSU was an INSTANT CLASSIC
(7:02) Flau’jae Johnson’s LSU career comes to an end
(9:49) Games that stood out: Hannah Hidalgo was HISTORIC
(14:40) Remaining Sweet 16 matchups: UConn did UConn things
(22:22) Standout performances from individual players: Olivia Miles and Marta Suarez are UNREAL
(31:20) Geno Auriemma sounds OFF on tournament scheduling
(38:33) Kymora Johnson’s journey
(41:48) Elite Eight preview: Why Michigan could stage THE upset over Texas
(53:56) Chat Questions
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1h 4min
March 27, 2026 Explaining WNBA Expansion Draft Rules: Could Sophie Cunningham, Arike Ogunbowale go UNPROTECTED?
Alicia Jay and Erica L. Ayala break down the 2026 WNBA Expansion Draft PLUS get into 6 teams that have some intriguing player protection problems to solve.
(0:00) Intro
(0:39) Breaking down key dates in the WNBA Offseason
(2:27) How the 2026 Expansion Draft will work
(8:56) The most confusing part of the Expansion Draft rules
(11:49) Chess Not Checkers: How this Expansion Draft will separate the GMs who have a mastery of the game
(15:28) Six teams that have protection problems
(17:47) Las Vegas Aces: Who do you protect beyond the Core Three?
(21:05) New York Liberty: Could Marine Johannes go unprotected?
(26:25) Indiana Fever: Should they protect Sophie Cunningham?
(34:57) Seattle Storm: Would Ezi Magbegor be better off in a place like Toronto?
(42:34) Dallas Wings: What will they do about Arike Ogunbowale?
(48:45) Minnesota Lynx: DiJonai Carrington key to team’s chemistry?
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56min
March 26, 2026 March Madness: South Carolina out for REVENGE, UConn UNBEATABLE I WBB Sweet 16 Preview
Alicia Jay, Erica L. Ayala and Terrika Foster-Brasby preview all 8 Sweet 16 matchups, give their games to watch and much more in our Sweet 16 preview.
(0:00) Intro
(1:10) No. 6 Notre Dame vs. No. 2 Vanderbilt: Hannah Hidalgo vs. Mikayla Blakes
(3:06) No. 3 UNC vs. No. 1 UConn: Huskies are unstoppable right now
(5:25) No. 4 Minnesota vs. No. 1 UCLA: Why the Bruins will win
(7:55) No. 3 Duke vs. No. 2 LSU: Most exciting game of the weekend?
(10:55) No. 3 Louisville vs. No. 2 Michigan: Louisville needs to hunker down if they wanna beat the Wolverines
(12:39) No. 5 Kentucky vs. No. 1 Texas: Why Kentucky could give Texas a run for its money
(15:04) No. 4 Oklahoma vs. No. 1 South Carolina: Gamecocks revenge tour?
(17:30) No. 10 Virginia vs. No. 3 TCU: Virginia continuing Cinderella run?
(22:15) The MOST exciting Sweet 16 matchups you NEED to watch
(30:55) Elite Eight matchups we’re looking out for? UConn vs. Vandy
(32:43) Why it’s all 1-seeds to the Final Four (and why LSU could be a disruptor)
(37:24) Looking back on our Sweet 16 picks
(42:00) Teams with the BEST chance to make the Natty
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45min
March 25, 2026 WNBA CBA Updates: HISTORY has been made + Cathy Engelbert to CONTINUE as Commissioner?
Alicia Jay and Erica L. Ayala break down all of the latest in the WNBA CBA, including its ratification and newly-emerged details. PLUS, Adam Silver's latest comments on Cathy Engelbert continuing as commissioner.
(0:00) Intro
(0:50) CBS announces slate of 20 WNBA games for 2026 season
(2:53) WNBA CBA ratified: Breaking down the details
(21:02) Will Cathy Engelbert continue as WNBA commissioner?
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27min
March 24, 2026 March Madness is DELIVERING: Virginia HISTORY over Iowa, UConn DOMINATES I Women's Tournament Recap
Virginia making HISTORY with a win over Iowa. UConn DOMINATING Syracuse. Amaya Battle playing hero for Minnesota. Madison Booker dropping 40 and SO. MUCH. MORE. Round 2 had it ALL.
Alicia Jay and Erica L. Ayala break down all of the BIGGEST storylines of the second round of March Madness as we enter the Sweet 16.
(0:00) Intro
(0:30) Is this the MOST exciting Round 2 in recent memory?
(6:07) Standout performances from individual players
(13:25) Games that stood out
(28:25) Looking ahead to the Sweet 16
(32:30) Is Notre Dame the Cinderella of this tourney?
(36:24) Emerging storylines that we LOVE: Azzi Fudd’s nails and Brenda Freese’s coaching
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59min

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