Podcast appearances and mentions of Kim Mulkey

On this Wednesday edition of 2 Pros & A Cup Of Joe, Jonas Knox, Brady Quinn, & LaVar Arrington have some more fun on the updating Jed York situation for what really went down and how the 49ers feel toward it. Plus, the guys go over how the SEC and the Big Ten are united on their stance concerning returning players from the NFL coming back, we have a Kim Mulkey edition of ICYMI, and more!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Maggie from Merch by Maggie joins me to talk about how it all started, creating her own designs, putting your ideas out there, and why giving back has become one of the best parts of it all.We also get into Kim Mulkey wearing one of her shirts, LSU style, game day comfort, boudin, 337 and more.And stick around until the end for a little surprise.

What separates championship programs from everyone else?Coach Nicole Collins has built one of Texas' premier girls basketball programs at Cedar Hill High School, leading teams to sustained success while developing young women far beyond the game.A former Baylor point guard under Kim Mulkey, Nicole shares lessons on leadership, culture, accountability, player development, faith, and why relationships—not talent—create championship teams.In this episode we discuss:• Building championship culture • Why elite reps matter more than volume • Coaching today's athletes • Holding players accountable • Developing leaders • Winning without the most talented roster • Lessons learned from Kim Mulkey • Faith in coaching • Building relationships with parents • Transformational vs transactional coachingIf you're a coach, teacher, parent, or leader, this conversation is packed with practical wisdom.Subscribe for weekly conversations with the best coaches in basketball.

What separates championship programs from everyone else?Coach Nicole Collins has built one of Texas' premier girls basketball programs at Cedar Hill High School, leading teams to sustained success while developing young women far beyond the game.A former Baylor point guard under Kim Mulkey, Nicole shares lessons on leadership, culture, accountability, player development, faith, and why relationships—not talent—create championship teams.In this episode we discuss:• Building championship culture • Why elite reps matter more than volume • Coaching today's athletes • Holding players accountable • Developing leaders • Winning without the most talented roster • Lessons learned from Kim Mulkey • Faith in coaching • Building relationships with parents • Transformational vs transactional coachingIf you're a coach, teacher, parent, or leader, this conversation is packed with practical wisdom.Subscribe for weekly conversations with the best coaches in basketball.

What separates championship programs from everyone else?Coach Nicole Collins has built one of Texas' premier girls basketball programs at Cedar Hill High School, leading teams to sustained success while developing young women far beyond the game.A former Baylor point guard under Kim Mulkey, Nicole shares lessons on leadership, culture, accountability, player development, faith, and why relationships—not talent—create championship teams.In this episode we discuss:• Building championship culture • Why elite reps matter more than volume • Coaching today's athletes • Holding players accountable • Developing leaders • Winning without the most talented roster • Lessons learned from Kim Mulkey • Faith in coaching • Building relationships with parents • Transformational vs transactional coachingIf you're a coach, teacher, parent, or leader, this conversation is packed with practical wisdom.Subscribe for weekly conversations with the best coaches in basketball.

What separates championship programs from everyone else?Coach Nicole Collins has built one of Texas' premier girls basketball programs at Cedar Hill High School, leading teams to sustained success while developing young women far beyond the game.A former Baylor point guard under Kim Mulkey, Nicole shares lessons on leadership, culture, accountability, player development, faith, and why relationships—not talent—create championship teams.In this episode we discuss:• Building championship culture • Why elite reps matter more than volume • Coaching today's athletes • Holding players accountable • Developing leaders • Winning without the most talented roster • Lessons learned from Kim Mulkey • Faith in coaching • Building relationships with parents • Transformational vs transactional coachingIf you're a coach, teacher, parent, or leader, this conversation is packed with practical wisdom.Subscribe for weekly conversations with the best coaches in basketball.

What separates championship programs from everyone else?Coach Nicole Collins has built one of Texas' premier girls basketball programs at Cedar Hill High School, leading teams to sustained success while developing young women far beyond the game.A former Baylor point guard under Kim Mulkey, Nicole shares lessons on leadership, culture, accountability, player development, faith, and why relationships—not talent—create championship teams.In this episode we discuss:• Building championship culture• Why elite reps matter more than volume• Coaching today's athletes• Holding players accountable• Developing leaders• Winning without the most talented roster• Lessons learned from Kim Mulkey• Faith in coaching• Building relationships with parents• Transformational vs transactional coachingIf you're a coach, teacher, parent, or leader, this conversation is packed with practical wisdom.Subscribe for weekly conversations with the best coaches in basketball.

Stay informed on South Carolina Women's Basketball with Gamecocks Talk with Captain Will your premier source for the latest news and recruiting updates. As three-time NCAA National Champions, the team is preparing to defend their title season. We must dismantle Kim Mulkey's revamped perimeter by deploying our length to stifle their high-volume transfers. By shifting into a high-press defensive shell, we neutralize their speed before it crosses half-court. Our tactical superiority hinges on forcing their new additions into contested mid-range looks, securing our dominance within the SEC hierarchy. Women's basketball is continuously evolving, with NCAA Women's Basketball and the WNBA receiving acclaim for their exciting gameplay. Under the leadership of Head Coach Dawn Staley, the team includes players such as Chloe Kitts, Ashlyn Watkins, Tessa Johnson, Joyce Edwards, Maddy McDaniel, Adhel Tac, Agot Makeer, Ayla McDowell, and Alicia Tournebize are expected to enhance the team's performance this season. Newcomers Justine Loubens, Oliviyah Edwards, Jordan Lee, Jerzy Robinson, Kaeli Wynn, and Kelsie Andrews look to contribute heavily. Tune in to Gamecocks Talk with Captain Will, broadcasting daily. For comprehensive coverage of South Carolina Women's Basketball, be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel. Follow every episode by subscribing to "Gamecocks Talk with Captain Will" on YouTube and clicking the "bell" icon to receive notifications.

Connecticut Sun forward and double-double machine Aneesah Morrow joins Sarah to discuss how she’s handling the franchise’s final season in Connecticut, focusing on the moment and not looking ahead to Houston, trying to strike a balance between fair criticism and hype when doing side quests as a broadcaster, and how LSU prepared her to handle gossip in the WNBA space. Oh, and how she got those abs -- that Ab-neesah nickname is for real. Plus, old people can dream, too: Hockey edition. Fill out the Good Game survey here Follow Aneesah on Instagram here Watch Syd and TP “meet” Aneesah’s abs here Check out three of LSU coach Kim Mulkey’s gameday ‘fits here, here, and here Check out some of Aneesah’s iconic tunnel fits here and here Pick out your own Good Game merch here Take a peek at the Lift and Legacy hats here You can now WATCH Sarah’s interviews! Subscribe to @iHeartWomensSports on YouTube and check out the Good Game playlist here Leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or send us a note at goodgame@wondermedianetwork.com Follow Sarah on social! Bluesky: @sarahspain.com Instagram: @Spain2323 Follow producer Alex Azzi! Bluesky: @byalexazzi.bsky.social Instagram: @AzziArtwork Follow producer Bianca Hillier! Bluesky: @biancahillier.bsky.social See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stay informed on South Carolina Women's Basketball with Gamecocks Talk with Captain Will your premier source for the latest news and recruiting updates. As three-time NCAA National Champions, the team is preparing to defend their title season. We must outmaneuver the LSU connection by leveraging Dawn Staley's tactical blueprint for Jezelle Banks. While personal ties pull toward Baton Rouge, our scouting reports prove Banks thrives in our high tempo defensive system. We are positioning Columbia as the ultimate destination for her elite playmaking to secure another championship run. Women's basketball is continuously evolving, with NCAA Women's Basketball and the WNBA receiving acclaim for their exciting gameplay. Under the leadership of Head Coach Dawn Staley, the team includes players such as Chloe Kitts, Ashlyn Watkins, Tessa Johnson, Joyce Edwards, Maddy McDaniel, Adhel Tac, Agot Makeer, Ayla McDowell, and Alicia Tournebize are expected to enhance the team's performance this season. Newcomers Justine Loubens, Oliviyah Edwards, Jordan Lee, Jerzy Robinson, Kaeli Wynn, and Kelsie Andrews look to contribute heavily. Tune in to Gamecocks Talk with Captain Will, broadcasting daily. For comprehensive coverage of South Carolina Women's Basketball, be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel. Follow every episode by subscribing to "Gamecocks Talk with Captain Will" on YouTube and clicking the "bell" icon to receive notifications.

ZaKiyah Johnson is coming off an impressive freshman campaign for Kim Mulkey and LSU Women's Basketball. She joins the latest episode of The Real Deal, talking Nike, the 2027 season ahead & much more.Programming note: there were some audio issues on this edition, so if you notice any differences, that is why. Thanks for your understanding.

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Before she was a Texas Sports Hall of Famer and WNBA vet, Sophia Young-Malcolm didn't even play basketball. This week, she sits down to share her amazing journey from the Caribbean to Waco, Texas. Sophia opens up about playing for Kim Mulkey, winning the 2005 National Championship at Baylor, the transition to the pros, and her thoughts on the historic rise of modern women's basketballSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bomani Jones is joined by Spencer Hall to break down why a 24-team College Football Playoff sounds inevitable — and terrible. They discuss how the Big Ten won college football's money game, why the SEC may have picked the wrong horse, and whether expanding the playoff will ruin what made the sport weird and regional in the first place. Then Bomani and Spencer get into the new world of college sports: transfer portal free agency, Will Wade's LSU roster strategy, Texas A&M oil money, Miami's questionable money, and why LSU might be entering a full-blown black hat era with Lane Kiffin, Will Wade, and Kim Mulkey. Plus: Kim Mulkey's shocking middle name, boosterism as tricking, Brittany Griner, and jokes that probably should have been left in the writers' room. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So much for playing a (potential) 20-game football season this year for Louisiana Tech University! Bulldogs fans can breathe a rather expensive $8 million sigh of relief after the school and Conference USA have apparently come to terms on a long-awaited exit agreement. This will allow Louisiana Tech to officially begin play in the Sunbelt Conference beginning with this fall’s college football season. The national news media enjoyed a not-that-funny field day making jokes about how Louisiana Tech might play a 20-game schedule this fall.  Conference USA and the Sunbelt Conference each released their football schedules in March which featured the Bulldogs participating in games in both conferences this fall. It started when Conference USA posted a 2026 fall football schedule on March 12 which included Louisiana Tech.  The Bulldogs have been a part of Conference USA since 2013.  However, the school gave notice to C-USA last summer that the Bulldogs intended to leave and join the geographically-closer group of schools in the Sunbelt Conference. Not to be outdone, the Sunbelt Conference released its own 2026 fall football schedule – including Louisiana Tech – the following day on March 13. A quick review of those two football schedules meant that the Bulldogs might have to play a 20-game football schedule this fall! A very creative sportswriter in Shreveport recently came up with a plan where Louisiana Tech could possibly play all 20 games this fall by utilizing a split-squad on a couple of occasions.  With 20 possible football games, the Bulldogs might be able to post the school’s first 10-win season and secure a top bowl invitation! The deal is not official – yet A few news outlets reported Tuesday that Louisiana Tech will open its wallet to pay Conference USA over $8 million to exit the league in order to join the Sunbelt Conference this fall. If you would like some history as to how this began, check out my previous posts here and here.  In recent weeks, Louisiana Tech and Conference USA have been at the negotiation table trying to settle this matter via arbitration. Neither Louisiana Tech nor Conference USA have officially announced this settlement agreement or its terms.  Many negotiated settlements include certain provisions which the two parties are required to keep confidential. We may never know the actual amount or how long Louisiana Tech has to pay it. Given the size of the reported settlement, the smiles seem more likely to be coming from Conference USA and its attorneys as many expected the final amount to be in the range of $4-5 million. What is $8 million worth to Louisiana Tech?  Plenty! The Knight Foundation college athletics database showed Louisiana Tech’s total athletics spending in 2024 was $33 million.  Football amounted to $9 million or 27% of the total. By contrast, Louisiana’s football giant LSU showed athletics spending of $221 million in 2024.  Football expenditures were $60 million of the total. To my surprise, football at LSU consumed the same 27% of the total athletics budget as Louisiana Tech’s. Unlike Louisiana Tech, though, LSU’s expensive athletics program has been turning a profit for decades.  The Ruston-based Bulldogs have gone into the red in several recent years. That’s why Louisiana Tech’s willingness to pay a $8 million price tag to exit Conference USA is a bit surprising. Why did Louisiana Tech agree to pay up? The school’s national reputation was on the line if a deal wasn’t consummated this spring. Conference USA’s agreement with Louisiana Tech had specific requirements which the school had to meet in order to exit the contract before its scheduled termination.  One stipulation involved Louisiana Tech giving a minimum notice (rumored to be 14 months) prior to exiting C-USA.  Another required Louisiana Tech to forfeit two years of its share of C-USA media revenues (estimated to be at least $2 million or more per year). For its part, Louisiana Tech watched as former Conference USA members Marshall, Old Dominion, and Southern Miss locked hands and broke away together to join the Sunbelt Conference in 2022. Not only did the exiting trio appear to give less prior notice than Louisiana Tech provided, the word leaked that each party had paid Conference USA about $3 million apiece in order to walk away. It’s quite possible that the leadership at Louisiana Tech expected similar treatment. One thing which most media sources have failed to consider is Conference USA’s current television/media deal with ESPN and CBS Sports Network. The new arrangement began in 2023 – one year after Marshall, Old Dominion, and Southern Miss had already walked away. The current media contract may have included a provision to reduce the annual media revenues to C-USA should any of the league’s then-current members (such as Louisiana Tech) leave the conference prior to the end of the latest media contract. Perhaps Conference USA demanded Louisiana Tech to compensate the remaining group of primary Conference USA members for several years of lost media revenues. Even at $8 million, should this be considered a good deal for Louisiana Tech? In the short term, it appears that the proverbial cart got before the horse. The $8 million price tag was a very steep price to pay for a school leaving a declining mid-major athletics conference to join a rising mid-major conference like the Sunbelt. Anyone looking to point fingers should start with Louisiana Tech’s decision makers.  Many openly expressed their desire to join the Sunbelt Conference months ahead of the official announcement last July.  Nearly everyone wanted to see the Bulldogs renew their old rivalries, save significantly on travel expenses, and retain top athlete-students. This fall’s move to the Sunbelt Conference will be a very positive moment for Louisiana Tech athletics.  The $8 million price tag must be amortized over a period of more than just a few years in order to feel better about the short-term financial pain. I have been a long-time critic of Conference USA’s rinky-dink October mid-week college football games.  Bulldogs fans cringed as their Saturday home games were moved to Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday nights during October purely for television. This was done to quench the media’s insatiable desire to show competitive football on television (and reap the advertising benefits) seven nights per week during fall’s pre-Christmas advertising blitz. Sports fans of the ULM Warhawks and Louisiana’s Ragin’ Cajuns will be thrilled to have Louisiana Tech join their athletics conference.  Those two Sunbelt schools will see higher attendance and lower travel costs for all sporting events involving Louisiana Tech beginning this fall. The unfortunate downside of this expensive buyout is whether Louisiana Tech failed to fully understand its existing contract agreement with Conference USA. Someone at the school had to have established a value representing the worst-case scenario of the potential exit costs prior to making a deal to join the Sunbelt Conference.  A good attorney should have flagged the potential worst-case possibilities as well. It appeared that the school expected to make a reasonable exit deal ($3 million) similar to what Marshall, Old Dominion, and Southern Miss accomplished in 2022. Last July’s announcement decision by Louisiana Tech to join the Sunbelt Conference “no later than 2027” almost immediately started the clock running on legal fees. Conference USA sued Louisiana Tech in state court months later in November.  Tech countered with their own suit against C-USA in early 2026.  Recent weeks of arbitration and settlement discussions have been ringing up even more legal bills. In the end, Conference USA “won” its $8 million, but that’s about it Nothing against other long-time Conference USA members such as Western Kentucky, Florida International, and Middle Tennessee State, but Louisiana Tech carried the most recognizable national sports footprint in C-USA in recent years. Conference USA will no longer be able to claim the school whose athletics history includes Hall-of-Famers such as football’s Terry Bradshaw and Willie Roaf. The same goes for basketball Hall-of-Famers Karl Malone and women’s point guard-turned-four-time national championship coach Kim Mulkey. Conference USA’s far-flung geography was a big factor in Louisiana Tech’s decision to move to the Sunbelt.  Liberty University in Virginia and the University of Delaware are both more than 1,000 miles northeast of Ruston, Louisiana.  To the west, New Mexico State in Las Cruces is 936 miles away. By contrast, Louisiana Tech will become a member of the Sunbelt Conference Western Division. That means playing intrastate rivals UL-Monroe (35 miles east of Ruston) and UL-Lafayette (185 miles to the south).  Other Sunbelt West partners include Southern Miss in Hattiesburg (240 miles), Arkansas State in Jonesboro (300 miles), South Alabama in Mobile (340 miles) and Troy (440 miles away in southern Alabama). Louisiana Tech Bulldogs sports teams spent $5 million during 2024 on game expenses and travel as a member of Conference USA.  The school could save $1 million or more annually on reduced travel expenses as a member of the Sunbelt Conference Western Division. Louisiana Tech sports fans will now get to enjoy a Saturday, October 10 home college football visit from in-state rival UL-Lafayette. The following week will have the Bulldogs taking a short trip down I-20 to Monroe.  This much-anticipated football game against the ULM Warhawks will fill Monroe’s Malone Stadium on Saturday, October 17. Had the Bulldogs remained in Conference USA, their October football schedule would have included a Thursday night game followed by three consecutive Wednesday night contests.  The league’s annual “made-for-midweek-TV” October schedule would make any serious football program want to leave C-USA at the first opportunity. In all fairness, the move to the Sunbelt wasn’t likely worth $8 million, either. At least this year’s new Sunbelt football schedule (especially during the month of October) will be a nice down payment to build years of renewed fan interest in Louisiana Tech athletics. Go, Dogs, Go! The post Go, Dogs, Go! appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

On this episode of the Texas Sports Hall of Fame Podcast, legendary coach Kim Mulkey reflects on her storied career, from her roots in rural Louisiana playing Dixie Youth baseball to her induction into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame. Mulkey discusses how she was talked into coaching and eventually transformed a Baylor program into a national powerhouse, winning three championships including a perfect 40-0 season. She shares insights into her recruitment strategies, the "grit" that defines her coaching style, and how she replicated her success at LSU by securing a fourth national title in just two years. Ending with a heartfelt nod to Waco, Mulkey emphasizes her enduring connection to Central Texas and the importance of the legacy built during her 21 years at Baylor.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of the Texas Sports Hall of Fame Podcast, legendary coach Kim Mulkey reflects on her storied career, from her roots in rural Louisiana playing Dixie Youth baseball to her induction into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame. Mulkey discusses how she was talked into coaching and eventually transformed a Baylor program into a national powerhouse, winning three championships including a perfect 40-0 season. She shares insights into her recruitment strategies, the "grit" that defines her coaching style, and how she replicated her success at LSU by securing a fourth national title in just two years. Ending with a heartfelt nod to Waco, Mulkey emphasizes her enduring connection to Central Texas and the importance of the legacy built during her 21 years at Baylor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Murph & Andy are back with a loaded Monday episode—featuring airport celebrity sightings, transfer portal reality, and a little Masters history.

Hall of Fame coach Kim Mulkey joins the show to share the incredible story behind her rise from a small-town athlete in Louisiana to one of the most successful coaches in college basketball history. From her early days playing baseball with the boys to building championship programs at Baylor and LSU, Mulkey opens up about the grit, discipline, and mindset that defined her journey. She reflects on being “talked into” coaching, the challenges of rebuilding struggling programs, and how she identified overlooked talent to create championship teams. Mulkey also dives into leadership lessons, the pressure of winning, and what it really takes to sustain success at the highest level. This is a must-watch conversation packed with insight, stories, and wisdom from one of the greatest to ever do it. #collegebasketball #bootup #sicem #geauxtigers #baylor #lsu 03:19 Developing grit through adversity and early life lessons 05:01 Getting talked into coaching at Louisiana Tech 07:09 Learning the job and early recruiting struggles 09:13 Taking over at Baylor and rebuilding from the ground up 13:48 Finding hidden talent and building a championship roster 18:35 Coaching a perfect season and sustaining excellence Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Mike and Charlie discussed Lane Kiffin's press conference comments, Kim Mulkey's recruiting splash, and Michigan's National Championship victory over UConn. Mike spoke to James Trawick, the Hondo Rodeo Fest CEO, and Jay Cicero, the President of the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation, about the upcoming Hondo Rodeo Fest in New Orleans.

Mike and Charlie discussed Lane Kiffin's press conference comments, Kim Mulkey's recruiting splash, and Michigan's National Championship victory over UConn. Mike spoke to James Trawick, the Hondo Rodeo Fest CEO, and Jay Cicero, the President of the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation, about the upcoming Hondo Rodeo Fest in New Orleans. Mike and Charlie broke down the 2026 NFL Draft. Zack Nagy, an LSU writer for Sports Illustrated, reported on the Tigers' Spring football practice sessions. Steve and Charlie interviewed Pelicans reporter Oleh Kosel about New Orleans' final stretch of the regular season.

Another year, another abysmal performance by ol’ SwampSwami in the CBS Sports March Madness predictions. Though I played high school basketball, I remain “O-for-Life” at predicting the men’s March Madness champion. My chances for victory crashed last Thursday after the University of Houston lost to Illinois in the Sweet Sixteen round.  The same failed outcome happened for my pick (LSU) in the women’s bracket.  Kim Mulkey’s Tigers lost to Duke on a last second 3-pointer in the Sweet 16 to sink my battleship in that competition. CBSSports.com showed my men’s picks currently ranked a pitiful 1,138,732 (which must be somewhere near the bottom).  My women’s selections have been slightly less embarrassing, but I am still ranked at a microscopic 477,876th overall. Go ahead and laugh.  I’m used to it.  Since my personal top selections are now vaporized, let’s take a closer look at the upcoming weekend of March Madness games. But first… I wanted to take a moment to agree with legendary UConn women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma about some issues which he expressed concern about last week. Beginning in 2023, the NCAA found a way to screw-up the women’s second weekend of Sweet 16 and Elite 8 games. In the second weekend of men’s play, there are four regionals (East, South, Midwest, and West).  Each region features four teams. By contrast, the women’s second weekend featured just two regions with eight teams assigned to each site to play the Sweet 16 and Elite 8 games. Why did the NCAA do that to the women’s tournament? (Hint – $$$) Connecticut women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma rightfully complained about logistics issues created by lumping eight teams together.  His team was one of the eight assigned to “Region 1” in Fort Worth, Texas.  The other eight teams in “Region 2” played in Sacramento, California. In both cases, the city’s arena is needed to host two tournament games per day.  That leaves the eight participating teams with odd practice times and inconsistent media times for the players and coaches.  Some practices were conducted at the crack of dawn.  Others happened in evening hours after the second game of the day concluded. Coach Geno Auriemma told the assembled press last week, “You know what time our shoot-around was yesterday? 6:20 AM for just half an hour.  Does anybody who makes these decisions ever ask the coaches and the players?” The UConn coach then rolled off the poor 3-point shooting statistics for every team participating in last week’s 8-team Fort Worth regional. He added, “They bring in new baskets and new basketballs right out of the box.  We’ve got people dribbling the ball off their feet, missing layups all over the place!  How many arenas are we going to sell out with that BS!” He was blunt and made several valid points. The eight teams in each of the two women’s regions had very little time to get familiar with the arena surroundings prior to playing in last Friday and Saturday’s games. The only plausible reason for doing this is a cost savings decision by the NCAA.  It is cheaper to lease two arenas than four like the men are utilizing during the tournament’s second weekend.  The television production costs for ESPN are also lower with only two sites to broadcast from. It’s doubtful that the NCAA home office in Indianapolis gave much (if any) thought to the logistical difficulties caused by bringing eight teams together to play over two days in the same facility.  One report indicated that the NCAA will keep this format for another two years. Good grief.  How cheap can you get? Now that we have that out of the way.  Let’s review the women’s Final Four! This year’s women’s semifinal and final games are being played in Phoenix.  The same four finalists from last year (UConn, South Carolina, Texas, and UCLA) will return and try to win the title currently held by Connecticut. This elite quartet won an incredible 95% of their games this season with a combined record of 143-7. Semifinal #1 – 6PM CDT Friday on ESPN – Connecticut (38-0) vs. South Carolina (35-3) Get your popcorn ready for this epic battle! This is the women’s basketball version of pitting King Kong vs. Godzilla.  These two teams have captured three of the last four national titles.  UConn defeated South Carolina 82-59 in last year’s championship game, so the Gamecocks want payback. Carolina has five players averaging in double figures led by All-American forward Joyce Edwards.  She scores nearly 20 points per game.  Connecticut counters with two of the best players in the country.  Forward Sarah Strong and guard Azzi Fudd are responsible for nearly 40 points per game this season for the Huskies. Semifinal #2 – 8:30PM CDT Friday on ESPN – Texas (35-3) vs. UCLA (35-1) Texas features ten players getting more than ten minutes of playing time every game. Forward Madison Booker leads the Longhorns with 19.3 points per game.  UCLA’s veteran roster is led by center Lauren Betts (17 points per game) and elusive guard Kiki Rice (15 points ppg).  Texas handed the Bruins their only loss of the season in a 76-65 win in late November.  UCLA has won 25 straight games since that defeat and will be seeking revenge on Friday night. Men’s Final Four – Scouting report Unlike the four #1 seeds in the women’s Final Four, West region #1 Arizona and Midwest #1 Michigan are the only top seeds remaining in this weekend’s Final Four for the guys in Indianapolis. Arizona’s last national title came in 1997, while Michigan’s “Fab Five” won the last title for Big Blue in 1989. This Saturday evening’s nightcap between the Wildcats and Wolverines insures that there will be one top seeded team playing in Monday night’s championship game. Fans of the East #1 seed Duke Blue Devils are still in shock this week.  Duke surrendered a 19-point lead in a 73-72 loss at the buzzer to #2 seed Connecticut on Sunday afternoon.  That other #1 seed was defending champion Florida.  The South top seed lost in the second round to #9 Iowa by that same 73-72 score. The UConn Huskies are riding a lot of momentum as they now seek their third national championship in the past four seasons. Quietly, #3 seed Illinois has not advanced this far in the tournament since 2005 when they lost to North Carolina in the championship game.  This season’s Fighting Illini basketball team is on a quest to bring home the school’s first men’s basketball title. Saturday afternoon’s Men’s Final Four match-ups Semifinal #1 – 5PM – TBS – South #3 seed Illinois (28-8) vs. East #2 Connecticut (33-5) The Fighting Illini had lost three of its last five games heading into the NCAA March Madness tournament.  Coach Brad Underwood’s team has tightened-up its defense during the tournament and has allowed less than 60 points per game.  Illinois rings-up 84 points per game on offense with five double digit scorers in the starting line-up. UConn has been led all season by the inspired play of senior center Taris Reed.  He leads the team with 15 points, 9 rebounds, and 2 blocked shots per game. The Huskies proved their never-say-die mettle during Sunday’s 19-point comeback against #1 Duke.  This team will hang tough until the final buzzer. Semifinal #2 – 7:45PM – TBS – Midwest #1 Michigan (35-3) vs. West #1 Arizona (36-2) Michigan won the Big Ten regular season title and was a perfect 11-0 on the road.  Coach Dusty May’s Wolverines have scored 90 or more points in all four March Madness tournament games this year.  Michigan features three players who have played at the center position in college.  Getting a rebound has not been a problem for Big Blue this season. Likewise, Big 12 champion Arizona has dominated teams by scoring from within the paint.  The Wildcats’ outside shooting, though, has been suspect at times.  Arizona was ranked #363 in the nation in three point shot attempts primarily because the team’s interior offense has been so effective all season. Enjoy the games! The post Finally! The Final Fours! appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

It was a busy weekend for LSU sports. We break it down with WWL.com columnist Jeff Palermo. Kim Mulkey shot down some online rumors. LSU baseball may have hit a turning point.

* How a bill in Baton Rouge could slow the court system down in New Orleans * President Trump signed an order to pay TSA workers. Will that work? * Was this the turning point for LSU baseball? * Should New Orleans move away from electing judges? *Should we research more into using psychedelics for therapy? * Kim Mulkey ain't retiring! * Bank On It: Slow down...and stop yourself from becoming a scam victim

It’s official!  Former LSU men’s basketball coach Will Wade is returning to Baton Rouge to coach the Tigers again next season.  The 43-year old Wade coached the LSU basketball team from 2017-2022 until he was fired following an NCAA probe into improper payments being offered to certain LSU basketball recruits. Back then, the NCAA did not allow schools to pay their players.  Yet. Ironically, Will Wade’s dismissal by LSU in 2022 happened right as the NCAA’s new rules (such as they are) were being implemented to allow college athletes to receive compensation for their name, image, and likeness (NIL).   Wade was simply ahead of his time.  LSU was slapped with five NCAA sanctions and sent the basketball coach to the unemployment line. Will Wade re-emerged at McNeese State University in Lake Charles a year later in 2023.  He led the Cowboys into their first-ever NCAA March Madness tournament in 2024 and, again, in 2025. Wade was then hired to become the head coach at North Carolina State this past season.  His NC State Wolfpack team was selected to participate in the NCAA “First Four” round. They lost to Texas in that game to finish the year at 20-14. While that was happening in the life of Will Wade, LSU’s then-Athletics Director Scott Woodward hired former Murray State basketball coach Matt McMahon to run the men’s program in the spring of 2022.  The Murray State Racers qualified for the NCAA March Madness tournament three times in five seasons under Coach McMahon before he left for LSU. Four years later, coach Matt McMahon’s LSU teams had won only 17 SEC games against 55 conference losses (23.6%).  This season’s Tigers finished dead last in the league with a woeful 3-15 record. Matt McMahon was dismissed this week, but he won’t go away empty handed The ex-LSU basketball coach will receive nearly $8 million as part of his contract buyout provisions.  He joined a growing number of former LSU sports leaders who were fired in recent years but received lucrative going-away presents upon their exit. Former LSU head football coaches Brian Kelly ($54 million – 2025) and Ed Orgeron ($17 million – 2021) along with former AD Scott Woodward ($6 million – 2025) have been paid handsomely to hit the road. When added to Matt McMahon’s $8 million buyout, that is $85 million which LSU’s wealthiest athletics backers have been asked to cover. In exchange, the school’s financial backers demand winners (sooner than later) in return for being asked to pay for so many expensive changes in Baton Rouge. Speaking of money, basketball coach Will Wade’s former school at North Carolina State will receive $4 million as compensation after his abrupt exit following season #1 in Raleigh. NC State Athletic Director Boo Corrigan was understandably miffed at coach Will Wade’s decision to leave his program after just one year. “As far as the resignation letter, it was an email that we received from his agent,” said Corrigan.  “I’m disappointed at how it went down.” Is the LSU basketball job actually better than North Carolina State? LSU has zero NCAA men’s basketball tournament titles.  Long-time coach and fan favorite Dale Brown’s Tigers played in two Final Four appearances (1981 and 1986), but his teams lost in the national semifinals both years. Brown’s successor, John Brady, led LSU to another Final Four appearance in 2006. Same result. Over the past twenty years, LSU was selected for the NCAA post-season tournament just five times.  Three of those occurred during coach Will Wade’s five seasons with the Tigers (2019, 2021, and 2022). After being fired by LSU, Will Wade rebuilt his credibility by turning the McNeese State Cowboys of the Southland Conference into a basketball powerhouse during his two years in Lake Charles.  The Pokes went 30-4 and 28-7, won the Southland Conference title both years, and made two consecutive March Madness post-season appearances. Wade left after two seasons to take the job at North Carolina State of the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Wolfpack already had two national championship trophies in Raleigh. Coach Norm Sloan’s 1973-74 team featured dynamic high-flying forward David Thompson, 7’4” center Tom Burleson and diminutive 5’7” point guard Monty Towe.  NC State defeated legendary coach John Wooden’s mighty UCLA Bruins in overtime in the semifinals and then polished-off Marquette to win the school’s first basketball title. Coach Jim Valvano’s 1983 North Carolina State team won the ACC Tournament and barely qualified for the NCAA March Madness field as a lowly #6 regional seed.  His “Cardiac Pack” thrilled the nation by defeating a series of top teams on their way to the title game against heavily favored Houston.  Hakeem Olajuwon, Clyde Drexler and Houston’s Phi Slamma Jamma team lost to NC State on a stunning last second put-back for the Wolfpack’s second national championship. Given North Carolina State’s national stature in basketball, the job in Raleigh seems to be slightly higher in prestige than the men’s head coaching job at LSU.  Since the turn of the century, the ACC was won ten national titles versus four by the SEC. Coach Will Wade’s first year at North Carolina State improved the Wolfpack from 12-19 last year to 20-14 in 2026. However… North Carolina State recently announced that it is having athletic budget issues A February report indicated that North Carolina State’s athletics department ran a $18.5 deficit over the past 12 months.  The school’s athletic revenues of $126 million did not cover the expenses of $144 million. The report cited increased costs due to revenue sharing with the athletes.  In fact, $18 million was shared by NC State’s athletes over in the past year. The school (like so many others) is now looking at raising ticket prices, holding large concerts on-campus, and other measures aimed to increase revenues without trimming athletic costs. Perhaps Will Wade saw the handwriting on the wall at NC State.  He has moved to a school which has been spending money on athletics like the proverbial drunken sailor. Is LSU becoming McNeese State University – East campus? In the past six months, LSU has looked 130 miles to the west to hire two of its key leaders from McNeese State University in Lake Charles. McNeese President Wade Rousse accepted the vacant top position at LSU in November, 2025.  The new LSU President was rumored to be the top choice of Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry. Yesterday (Thursday), McNeese State University Athletics Director Heath Schroyer announced his departure for LSU as well.  He was named “Senior Deputy AD/Executive Director of External Relations” for the LSU system. Translation – Heath Schroyer will be tasked with raising more money for sports (particularly men’s basketball) while hovering over the shoulders of current LSU Director of Athletics Verge Ausberry. Schroyer had been a long-time college basketball coach.  After becoming the McNeese State University Athletics Director, he brought Will Wade to coach the men’s basketball team in 2023.  The program quickly blossomed into a Southland Conference dynamo. As the week draws to a close, the 2023-2025 era McNeese State University posse of President Wade Rousse, AD Heath Schroyer, and men’s basketball coach Will Wade has been reunited again in Baton Rouge. LSU’s athletics budget was already huge.  What’s a few more million dollars to bring in a new men’s basketball coach and his good buddy, right? Men’s basketball at LSU has been in significant decline in recent years.  However, the men’s basketball team financial income statement is, somehow, still profitable. LSU’s 2025 annual report to the NCAA showed that men’s basketball turned a profit of around $2.5 million despite declining home game attendance. Meanwhile, Coach Kim Mulkey’s very popular women’s basketball team at LSU averaged 10,707 fans per game vs. 7,147 for the men. The LSU women won the 2023 national championship and earned a #2 regional seed in the Women’s March Madness tournament this year.  LSU fans are very proud of Kim Mulkey and the school’s women’s basketball program. Would you believe that the LSU women’s program posted an $8 million loss in 2025? How is that even possible? The compensation (salary, bonus, and benefits) for the LSU men’s and women’s basketball coaches and staff are fairly equal. In case you were wondering, Kim Mulkey earned $500,000 more than men’s coach Matt McMahon’s $3 million last year. Total expenses for the men’s team last year were $11.1 million. The LSU women’s basketball team spent $12.1 million in 2025. However, the LSU women’s basketball program produced total revenues of just $4.137 million (tickets, program donations, and about $500,000 from NCAA post-season tournament revenues).  The women’s team had zero media income from the SEC and other media sources, though.   The LSU’s men’s basketball team posted revenues of $13.625 million!  The Tigers benefited from a $2 million check from the massive NCAA’s men’s March Madness TV contract plus another $7 million received from the SEC and others for media rights. That incremental $9 million for LSU men’s basketball from SEC media sources and NCAA tournament revenues makes a world of difference! From LSU’s perspective, there is still upside potential to increase men’s basketball ticket sales, merchandising, and, of course, NIL fundraising as coach Will Wade returns to the school next year. Ride ’em, ex-Cowboys! Expect the former McNeese State Cowboys’ dynamic duo of Will Wade and cohort Heath Schroyer to join forces to shake every possible money tree in Louisiana on behalf of the LSU men’s basketball program.  Will Wade wants more money to buy better basketball players. LSU’s athletics budget of more than $200 million annually dwarfs the $146 million (and its $18 million annual loss) at North Carolina State.  Coach Wade envisions LSU’s bigger pie and more to share with his players. The increased interest in men’s basketball around Baton Rouge resulting from Will Wade’s return should provide a reasonable boost to season ticket sales revenue.  If Coach Wade is able to transform LSU’s men’s basketball team into an March Madness contender soon, the funding from basketball donors will grow as well. Time to giddy-up and Geaux Tigers! The post Will Wade and the McNeese State Posse Rides into Baton Rouge appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

There are rematches o' plenty in this year's Sweet 16. Coach Helen Williams and Marisa Ingemi break them all down, take a look at a few of the other marquee matchups, and more, in this episode. HerHoopStats.com: Unlocking better insight about the women's game.The Her Hoop Stats Newsletter: https://herhoopstats.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mike and Charlie spoke to a WWL listener about the Pelicans and the buzz about Will Wade's potential return to LSU. Coach Scott Spinelli, a college basketball analyst, joined Sports Talk. Coach Spinelli broke down LSU's reported pursuit of Will Wade and recapped North Carolina's decision to fire Hubert Davis. Coach Spinelli also previewed the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament, highlighting Texas vs. Purdue, Nebraska vs. Iowa, and the top teams remaining. Mike, Charlie, and Steve played their daily "Triple Option" segment.

Deep discussions on a few of the storylines coming out of the Round of 32 with Christy Winters Scott and Cindy Brunson. HerHoopStats.com: Unlocking better insight about the women's game.The Her Hoop Stats Newsletter: https://herhoopstats.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

LSU Women's basketball Head Coach Kim Mulkey stops to talk about advancing the the Sweet 16. Plus Nicole Auerbach from NBC Sports stops by with her thoughts on the Tournament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Barn was rocking during the Minnesota vs Ole Miss classic, Jazzy Davidson comes up huge in USC's overtime win over Clemson, previewing Monday's closing out of the Round of 32, and taking a look at some of the Seniors' legacies with Brittany Carper and Tyler DeLuca. HerHoopStats.com: Unlocking better insight about the women's game.The Her Hoop Stats Newsletter: https://herhoopstats.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A few first and second round games and players to watch in each region, a little game of ‘upset city', and more with Brittany Carper and Brian “BMac” Mackay. HerHoopStats.com: Unlocking better insight about the women's game.The Her Hoop Stats Newsletter: https://herhoopstats.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Steve and Jeff gave updates from LSU women's basketball's opening game of the NCAA Tournament.

With an outside shot at the overall No. 1 seed entering the reveal, UCLA landed in a challenging Sacramento region, where potential matchups with LSU and Duke could await. Jamie Steyer Johnson and Marisa Ingemi break down the Bruins' tournament outlook, and more.HerHoopStats.com: Unlocking better insight about the women's game.The Her Hoop Stats Newsletter: https://herhoopstats.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

During the 2pm hour of today's show Chuck & Chernoff talked about March Madness, Kim Mulkey, Dan Hurley, John Calipari, Jon Scheyer and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our own Helen Williams sits down with Emma Baccellieri, one-half of the team that wrote the book, “Court Queens,” a celebration of the players, teams, and history of Women's Basketball. HerHoopStats.com: Unlocking better insight about the women's game.The Her Hoop Stats Newsletter: https://herhoopstats.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mike and Charlie discussed the impending free agency of Saints defenders Cam Jordan and Demario Davis. LSU women's basketball head coach Kim Mulkey joined Sports Talk. Coach Mulkey shared her thoughts on Mikaylah Williams, Flau'jae Johnson, and the emergence of women's basketball. She broke down the Tigers' upcoming SEC Tournament quarterfinal matchup against Oklahoma. Mike and Charlie debated the Bills' decision to send a second-round pick to the Chicago Bears for WR DJ Moore.

Mike and Charlie discussed the impending free agency of Saints defenders Cam Jordan and Demario Davis. The guys interviewed LSU women's basketball head coach Kim Mulkey and former MLB pitcher Scott Sanders. Mike and Charlie debated the Bills' decision to send a second-round pick to the Chicago Bears for WR DJ Moore. Steve and Charlie previewed the upcoming start of NFL free agency. The guys spoke to Matthew Paras, a Saints beat reporter for The Times-Picayune, and John Eads, a sports reporter at WAFB.

LSU women's basketball head coach Kim Mulkey joined Sports Talk. Coach Mulkey shared her thoughts on Mikaylah Williams, Flau'jae Johnson, and the emergence of women's basketball. She broke down the Tigers' upcoming SEC Tournament quarterfinal matchup against Oklahoma.

Mike and Charlie interviewed Chessa Bouche, a sports reporter for LA First News, and Dean Kleinschmidt, a Pro Football Hall of Fame athletic trainer. Bouche discussed the "inconsistent" play of the 2026 LSU women's basketball team and recapped LSU baseball's start to the season. Kleinschmidt emphasized the importance of medicals at the NFL Combine.

Chessa Bouche, a sports reporter for LA First News, joined Sports Talk. Bouche discussed the "inconsistent" play of the 2026 LSU women's basketball team. She also previewed the Lady Tigers' upcoming trip to the SEC Tournament and recapped LSU baseball's start to the season.

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In today's episode, Tyler DeLuca and Brian “BMac” Mackay look ahead to the Unrivaled Playoffs and pick a ‘player of prominence' from each team. The duo also prognosticates on which teams, after South Carolina, will get the double byes in this year's SEC Tournament. HerHoopStats.com: Unlocking better insight about the women's game.The Her Hoop Stats Newsletter: https://herhoopstats.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mike and Charlie reported on Pelicans PG Dejounte Murray's impending return from a torn Achilles injury. LSU Athletic Director Verge Ausberry joined Sports Talk. Ausberry shared his thoughts on LSU's brand power, the Tigers' new era under Lane Kiffin, Jay Johnson, and Kim Mulkey, and LSU's partnership with Woodside Energy. Mike and Charlie interviewed NFL Draft evaluator Ryan Fowler and Mark Etheridge, a writer for D1Baseball.com. Jeff and Charlie spoke to Glen West, a senior writer for Geaux247 Sports, and Nick Underhill, a Saints reporter for New Orleans.Football.

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Reviewing the opening night of Athletes Unlimited's fifth season, a Top 5 battle in Austin, TX, tonight, and much more with Cindy Brunson and Helen Williams. HerHoopStats.com: Unlocking better insight about the women's game.The Her Hoop Stats Newsletter: https://herhoopstats.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Kim Mulkey Show presented by Our Lady of the Lake Health, a one-hour radio call-in show with the LSU Women's Basketball head coach along with play-by-play voice Patrick Wright, is aired live from TJ Ribs on Acadian Thruway from 7-8 p.m. CT on Tuesdays* during the season.

Ros Gold-Onwude sits down with Connecticut Sun's Aneesah Morrow in Nashville for Athletes Unlimited. Together, they break down what Aneesah's fashion identity is and where that has taken her. What was it like at New York Fashion Week? What was your hair journey playing ball? Then, Aneesah shares her initial reactions to Athletes Unlimited and what she hopes to achieve during the season. How did she take responsibility at a young age? How did her parents influence her career in basketball? What keeps her motivated? Next, Aneesah recounts her experience with the Connecticut Sun and the shift after playing for Kim Mulkey at LSU. What does she hope for LSU this year? What does she bring to her teams now? Last, Ros makes her DraftKings Pick of the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on Good Follow, Ros Gold-Onwude is joined by one of the top voices in women's college basketball, Autumn Johnson! Together, they answer the hottest questions going into the women's college basketball season 2025-26. Will Geno Auriemma and UConn be able to run it back with Sarah Strong, Azzi Fudd, and Serah Williams? How will Ta'Niya Latson fit into Dawn Staley's Gamecocks? How will MiLaysia Fulwiley be challenged at LSU with Kim Mulkey? What are this season's expectations for Flau'Jae Johnson and Mikaylah Williams? Then, Autumn breaks down how UCLA and Texas can come back from disappointing performances last year. Lastly, Autumn explains how she got the title “bracketologist” and what it takes to build a bracket. Who are the sleeper teams to watch this season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices