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The IX Sports Podcast
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Episodes
The IX Sports PodcastThe IX Sports Podcast College Basketball Edition: Adia Barnes
Before engineering a new era on the Hilltop, Adia Barnes was a legend on the court at Arizona, leaving as the program's first-ever All-American. She won a WNBA…
The IX Sports PodcastThe IX Sports Podcast Hockey Edition: Setting Up the Off-Season for PWHL San Jose
They got Laila Edwards and some key expansion pieces, but can they score goals? This week, podcast host Maya is joined by Eli Fastiff to talk about where PWHL…
The IX Sports PodcastThe IX Sports Podcast Basketball Edition: Inside benching Skylar Diggins & Chennedy Carter's release
A lot of news and history is unpacked in the latest episode of The IX Sports podcast women’s basketball edition. Cheryl Reeve became the winningest head coach…
The IX Sports PodcastThe IX Sports Podcast Soccer Edition: Chicago Stars shine in NWSL return to play
Host Kathleen Gier starts this episode with the news that Gotham FC is moving to Queens in 2028. The team has been playing in New Jersey, but will build a new…
The IX Sports PodcastThe IX Sports Podcast College Basketball Edition: Aqua Franklin
Lamar Women’s Basketball coach Aqua Franklin starred as a high school hooper in East Texas before matriculating to Texas A&M, where she was a three-year…
The IX Sports PodcastThe IX Sports Podcast Hockey Edition: What's Next for the Vancouver Goldeneyes?
Merry off-season, podcast listeners! The entire PWHL is taking a much-needed week off, but there's still news to talk about. Montréal Victoire's captain and…
The IX Sports PodcastThe IX Sports Podcast Basketball Edition: Liberty win Commissioner’s Cup & Alyssa Thomas Speaks Out
It was a wild day and some change in the WNBA and Jackie Powell and Howard Megdal broke it all down. They start at the game that was actually played on Tuesday…
The IX Sports PodcastThe IX Sports Podcast Soccer Edition: NWSL Challenge Cup recap, Sam Kerr joins Gotham FC
Host Kathleen Gier and guest Thomas Costello recap Gotham FC's 2-0 win against the Kansas City Current in the 2026 NWSL Challenge Cup, and discuss Gotham FC's…
The IX Sports PodcastThe IX Sports Podcast College Basketball Edition: Talia Goodman
In this episode of The IX Sports Podcast: College Basketball Edition, hosts Melissa Triebwasser and Michael Waterloo sit down with On3 National Reporter Talia…
The IX Sports PodcastThe IX Sports Podcast Basketball Edition: Alyssa Thomas Suspension, Caitlin Clark & WNBA Injuries
Jackie Powell rides solo this week hosting The IX Sports Podcast Women's Basketball Edition. First she reflects on the latest discourse surrounding WNBA…
The IX Sports PodcastThe IX Sports Podcast Hockey Edition: New Investors + Big Free Agency News
Free agency is more frenzied than ever, and the PWHL has its first outside investors. Host Maya Smith and guest host Alyssa Turner start by talking about the…
The IX Sports PodcastThe IX Sports Podcast Soccer Edition: NWSL MVP Temwa Chawinga locks in with Kansas City Current
Host Kathleen Gier reports from Kansas City, where the Current signed two-time MVP and Golden Boot winner Temwa Chawinga to a contract extension through the…
The IX Sports PodcastThe IX Sports Podcast College Basketball Edition: Florida women's basketball coach Tammi Reiss
On this week's edition of The IX Sports Podcast, Michael Waterloo and Melissa Triebwasser are joined by new University of Florida women's basketball head coach…
The IX Sports PodcastThe IX Sports Podcast Basketball Edition: WNBA expands to 50 games, Aces vs. Liberty Cup Final Set
The WNBA makes history once again??!! Howard Megdal and Jackie Powell are back on The IX Sports Podcast Women’s Basketball Edition to break down the recent…
The IX Sports PodcastThe IX Sports Podcast Hockey Edition: Caroline Harvey Goes First Overall
The 2026 PWHL Entry Draft has come and gone, with 72 players hearing their names called by 12 different teams. With the first overall pick, the Vancouver…
The IX Sports PodcastMaryland women's basketball coach Brenda Frese | The IX Sports Podcast: CBB Edition
Maryland Women’s Basketball head coach Brenda Frese joins Melissa Triebwasser and Michael Waterloo for an incredible, wide-ranging conversation about her…
The IX Sports PodcastWhy the Indiana Fever & Caitlin Clark are NOT in crisis in WNBA with parity | The IX Sports Podcast
Are the Indiana Fever in crisis? That’s a question that Howard Megdal and Jackie Powell try to answer today on the latest episode of The IX Sports Podcast…
The IX Sports PodcastBuilding out the expansion teams + 2026 PWHL Entry Draft preview | The IX Sports
Phase 2 of expansion is complete, and the newest PWHL expansion teams have all signed five new players... well, more or less. Host Maya Smith and guest Giselle…
The IX Sports PodcastUSWNT outlasts Brazil in contentious pair of friendlies | The IX Sports Podcast
Host Kathleen Gier recaps both USWNT matches against Brazil, a 2-1 loss and 1-0 victory. She shares some thoughts from coach Emma Hayes and a few of her top…
The IX Sports PodcastGamecocks Special: Zia Cooke, Lulu Kesin, and Te-Hina Paopao | The IX Sports Podcast: CBB Edition
What does it actually take to play for Dawn Staley and build an unstoppable dynasty? In this packed episode of The IX Sports Podcast, Melissa Triebwasser and…
The IX Sports PodcastIs Cheryl Reeve the WNBA's Elphaba? What has fueled the Lynx's Hot Start? | The IX Sports Podcast
Was Cheryl Reeve born with magical powers? That’s a question that The IX Sports Podcast Women’s Basketball Edition ponders while discussing the hot start of…
The IX Sports PodcastPhase One protection lists, personnel changes, and salary chat | The IX Sports
The expansion distribution process is underway, and all eight existing PWHL teams have announced the three players they will protect going forward. Sarah…
The IX Sports PodcastUSWNT prepares for Brazil, Mallory Swanson returns | The IX Sports Podcast
Host Kathleen Gier runs through the latest USWNT roster drop, shares clips from coach Emma Hayes' press conference and updates listeners on where NWSL teams…
The IX Sports PodcastPitt women's basketball coach Robin Harmony | The IX Sports Podcast: CBB Edition
On this week's episode of The IX Sports: CBB Edition, new Pitt Women's Basketball coach Robin Harmony joins the program.Coach Harmony talks her decorated…
The IX Sports PodcastFreedom of movement’s impact on WNBA defense—temp check on Wings & Liberty | The IX Sports Podcast
The IX Sports women’s basketball edition is back where Howard and Jackie go over reporting they’ve compiled over the past week. Jackie has been keeping a close…
The IX Sports PodcastPlayer salaries + expansion updates | The IX Sports
The PWHL Players Association voted this week to make salaries public for the first time in league history. Host, Maya Smith, and guest, Alyssa Turner, talk…
The IX Sports PodcastUSF women's basketball coach Kristy Curry | The IX Sports Podcast: CBB Edition
With 876 wins across Purdue, Texas Tech, and Alabama, legendary head coach Kristy Curry is officially starting her next chapter at the University of South…
The IX Sports PodcastThe Victoire are victorious | The IX Sports Podcast
A new Walter Cup champion has been crowned! The Montréal Victoire defeated the Ottawa Charge in four games to win their first Walter Cup. Maya Smith is joined…
The IX Sports PodcastWhy Caitlin Clark’s injury scratch matters and Toronto Tempo early reactions | The IX Sports Podcast
Welcome back to the IX Sports podcast women’s basketball edition where we are discussing injury reports and their tranparency. What exactly happened with…
The IX Sports PodcastIowa women's basketball player Chit Chat Wright | The IX Sports Podcast: CBB Edition
On this week's episode, Michael Waterloo and Melissa Triebwasser discuss some of the biggest storylines of the transfer portal season in women's college…
The IX Sports PodcastWNBA Officiating, the Aces’ Start & Caitlin Clark’s Morgan Wallen Appearance | The IX Sports Podcast
We had a feeling that WNBA officiating would be a point of emphasis. After discussing it briefly last week right before opening night, Howard Megdal and Jackie…
The IX Sports PodcastAn All Canadian Final | The IX Sports Podcast
The Walter Cup Finals are here, and for the first time in PWHL history, the champion will not be the Minnesota Frost. The PWHL also announced two more…
The IX Sports PodcastHat tricks and WSL updates | The IX Sports Podcast
Host Kathleen Gier welcomes Thom Persley of Shea Butter FC and the Shades of Blue Network to the show. The two talk about their experiences covering the Kansas…
The IX Sports PodcastArizona State women's basketball coach Molly Miller | The IX Sports Podcast: CBB Edition
Molly Miller engineered one of the most impressive turnarounds in college basketball last season, leading Arizona State to a 15-0 start and a berth in the NCAA…
The IX Sports Podcast2026 WNBA Season Preview and reflecting on the legacy of Tina Charles | The IX Sports Podcast
Happy WNBA opening night! Howard Megdal and Jackie Powell are back for another episode of the IX Sports Podcast women’s basketball edition. Howard and Jackie…
The IX Sports PodcastExpansion news + playoff series updates | IX Sports Podcast
There is finally some expansion information to talk about! Host Maya Smith kicks off the episode talking about information The Ice Garden has obtained about…
The IX Sports PodcastBoston Legacy capture club's first NWSL win | The IX Sports Podcast
Host Kathleen Gier shares reactions from the Boston Legacy after they recorded the franchise's first win, then runs through the rest of the NWSL standings. She…
The IX Sports PodcastIndiana Fever camp buzz, Val Ackerman Interview & NCAA Tournament Expansion | The IX Sports Podcast
Howard Megdal and Jackie Powell are back for another episode of the IX Sports Podcast women’s basketball edition. Howard first provides his take on whether or…
The IX Sports PodcastThe playoffs are here | The IX Sports Podcast
The Walter Cup playoffs are here! But first, on the last day of the regular season, the Vancouver Goldeneyes won the Gold Plan, and the Montréal Victoire…
The IX Sports PodcastNWSL returns, Utah climbs | The IX Sports Podcast
Host Kathleen Gier talks about Week 5 in the NWSL and gives an update on the standings. She also discusses Sophia Wilson and Trinity Rodman's first goals of…
The IX Sports PodcastWhat’s truly going on with Natasha Cloud?––WNBA Free Agency Winners & Losers | The IX Sports Podcast
Jackie Powell and Howard Megdal are back for a jammed packed episode where they first clarify some mis- and disinformation that has been spreading around about…
The IX Sports PodcastThe final countdown | The IX Sports Podcast
It's the last week of the PWHL regular season, and there is still a lot to be figured out before the puck drops to start the playoffs. Frequent co-host Alyssa…
The IX Sports PodcastColumbus lands NWSL expansion club | The IX Sports Podcast
Thomas Costello, Big Ten and WNBA Cleveland beat reporter for The IX Sports, joined Kathleen Gier to discuss the NWSL's announcement of the league's 18th club…
The IX Sports PodcastThe Gold Plan is here | The IX Sports Podcast
The first elimination of the PWHL season is here! The Seattle Torrent were eliminated from playoff contention on Tuesday night, just in time for Seattle…
The IX Sports PodcastWhat the USWNT has learned from two Japan matches | The IX Sports Podcast
Host Kathleen Gier recaps the U.S. women's soccer team's first two matches against Japan during the April FIFA window and discusses what we've learned about…
The IX Sports PodcastLive from the 2026 WNBA Draft: Winners, Steals & Shocking Picks Explained | The IX Sports Podcast
Howard Megdal and Jackie Powell report live from the 2026 WNBA draft where they take you all inside the rooms where it happened for the second annual WNBA…
The IX Sports PodcastAerin Frankel vs Ann-Reneé Desbiens | The IX Sports Podcast
The season is wrapping up, but the hunt for the final playoff spot is heating up. Host Maya Smith and guest Geremy kick off the show by talking about the…
The IX Sports PodcastWNBA offseason begins, college season ends | Women's Sports Daily
Chelsea recaps the WNBA expansion draft, National Championship game, and looks ahead to WNBA free agency. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See…
The IX Sports PodcastUCLA shines at Final Four, wins first NCAA title | The IX Sports Podcast
Howard Megdal and Kathleen Gier recap UCLA's victory against South Carolina in the NCAA Division I women's basketball championship. They run through all the…
The IX Sports Podcast2026 Final Four recap | The IX Sports Podcast
Howard Megdal, Tee Baker, Rob Knox and Kathleen Gier report live from Mortgage Matchup Center, where UCLA and South Carolina advanced to the national…
The IX Sports PodcastFleet first to clinch + Malia Schneider joins the show | The IX Sports
The Boston Fleet have officially clinched a spot in the PWHL playoffs! Maya Smith breaks down the clinching game and explains that the Montreal Victoire can…
The IX Sports PodcastDenver draws record crowd, USWNT names April camp roster | The IX Sports Podcast
Host Kathleen Gier talks about the Denver Summit's home opener, the latest USWNT roster, which includes Sophia Wilson and Tierna Davidson, and the latest…
The IX Sports PodcastNCAA Women’s Final Four Preview + WNBA double expansion draft explained | The IX Sports Podcast
Howard Megdal and Jackie Powell are back to preview what might be the most action packed Friday women’s basketball has seen in a long time. The pair first…
The IX Sports PodcastEmma Baccellieri & Jordan Robinson chat Court Queens, Sweet 16 and WNBA CBA | The IX Sports Podcast
Authors of new book Court Queens Emma Baccellieri & Jordan Robinson join Howard Megdal and Jackie Powell for a very special episode of The IX Sports Podcast…
The IX Sports PodcastBack-to-back champs + the battle for first place | The IX Sports Podcast
The Wisconsin Badgers are back-to-back NCAA national champions! They met the Ohio State Buckeyes in the finals for the fourth straight time and won 3-2…
The IX Sports PodcastCascadia chaos highlights Week 2 of NWSL action | The IX Sports Podcast
Host Kathleen Gier runs through the last week of NWSL results, which include a short-handed 2-0 victory by Portland over Seattle. Andi Sullivan, Tierna…
The IX Sports PodcastPreviewing the NCAA Frozen Four Tournament | IX Sports Podcast
It's that time of year, NCAA Women's Hockey championship season! The Ohio State, Wisconsin, Northeastern, and Penn State will all compete for the top prize at…
The IX Sports PodcastNWSL draws record crowds, Macario signs with San Diego | The IX Sports Podcast
Kathleen Gier, host of the weekly soccer show, recaps the opening weekend of the NWSL season, which included some high-profile debuts and returns as well as an…
The IX Sports PodcastWNBA CBA negotiations enter day 8, NCAA women’s bracket picks | The IX Sports Podcast
It is now day 8 of the marathon WNBA CBA negotiations and Jackie Powell is *still* on the ground and feeling exhausted. But first Howard Megdal fills out his…
The IX Sports PodcastWNBA CBA negotiations: Inside all-night talks between the league and players | The IX Sports Podcast
The IX’s Jackie Powell has been covering the WNBA and WNBPA’s marathon bargaining sessions that have been occurring inside The Langham Hotel in midtown New…