Will the UCLA Bruins go back-to-back? Will the return of JuJu Watkins send USC to the top? This week our hosts break down the state of the Big Ten and predict which teams will make the NCAA Tournament.
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The IX Sports Podcast Basketball Edition: Why is the American right so focused on the WNBA?
This week our hosts are joined by Kate Riga of Talking Points Memo to break down why the American right has latched on to the WNBA as a wedge issue leading up to the 2026 midterms.
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The IX Sports Podcast Hockey Edition: Should Toronto Sceptres fans panic?
This week, host Maya Smith is joined by Toronto Sceptres beat reporter Sarah Maat to discuss the team’s prospects this season.
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The IX Sports Podcast Soccer Edition: Big coaching changes in the NWSL
This week Kathleen Gier is joined by Annie Peterson to talk about NWSL coaching shake-ups in Orlando, Kansas City and Houston. Plus: An update on the U-20 World Cup.
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The IX Sports Podcast College Basketball Edition: What will the ACC look like this year?
This week, our hosts break down the ACC and make early predictions about which teams will find success on the court.
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The IX Sports Podcast: Is Team France being tested at the FIBA World Cup?
This week on The IX Sports Podcast, Lukas Petridis who is reporting on the FIBA women’s world cup from Berlin, joins the show. Plus: who will replace Cathy Engelbert?
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The IX Sports Podcast Hockey Edition: Is PWHL Vegas the expansion underdog?
This week our host Maya Smith breaks down how PWHL Las Vegas may be the expansion team flying most under the radar.
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The IX Sports Podcast Soccer Edition: Charlotte Kohler leads Stanford to a hot start
This week on The IX Sports Podcast Soccer Edition, host Kathleen Gier is joined by Charlotte Kohler of Stanford soccer to discuss the top-ranked soccer program and her own personal growth.
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The IX Sports Podcast College Basketball Edition: What happened with Kate Koval?
This week our hosts break down Kate Koval’s departure from LSU and preview some exciting non-conference matchups.
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Breaking news podcast: Cathy Engelbert to retire as WNBA commissioner in December
In this special episode of The IX Sports Podcast Basketball Edition, our hosts break down the legacy of WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert, who announced retirement plans Friday.
