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The IX Sports Podcast
The IX Sports: A women’s sports media company The IX Sports is powered by a single mission: to be your go-to platform for women’s sports coverage. We provide unparalleled and consistent coverage of all women’s sports. Already, we connect the millions of women’s sports fans with plugged-in insiders across six different women’s sports every day with The IX Daily. Our coverage at The IX Basketball is powered by The Next.
Episodes
The IX Sports PodcastPWHL attendance soars + the NCAA championship is here | The IX Sports Podcast
If you build it, they will come! The PWHL has seen a great attendance boost from the Olympics, with the New York Sirens and Toronto Sceptres setting attendance…
The IX Sports PodcastUnited States wins SheBelieves Cup, NWSL kicks off | The IX Sports Podcast
Host Kathleen Gier recaps the USWNT's run at the 2026 SheBelieves Cup, where they defeated Argentina, Canada and Colombia. She also talks through some of the…
The IX Sports PodcastLeaked: Full WNBPA CBA survey — Take the players' negotiation survey with us | The IX Sports Podcast
The IX Sports has obtained the full WNBPA player survey about the current WNBA collective bargaining agreement (CBA) negotiations that was sent out last week…
The IX Sports PodcastPWHL, SNL and The Olympic Hangover | The IX Sports
The PWHL is back and Hilary Knight and Megan Keller were on SNL. Maya Smith and Melissa Burgess discuss the SNL appearance and how the Olympics are helping…
The IX Sports PodcastThe IX Sports Podcast: United States, Canada prepare for SheBelieves Cup meeting
No matter where you look, it feels like the United States and Canada are competing for something! This week, it's the women's soccer teams meeting at the 2026…
The IX Sports PodcastUnpacking the WNBPA’s Lockout-Proof War Chest, Tara VanDerveer’s legacy | The IX Sports Podcast
How did the WNBPA smartly put together an emergency war chest for a time like right now in the middle of a contentious CBA negotiation with the WNBA? Howard…
The IX Sports PodcastUSA wins Gold in Milan + the PWHL Returns | The IX Sports Podcast
The 2026 Olympics in Milan are over, and Team USA is victorious. Canada got Silver, Switzerland took home bronze, and there's lots to discuss about the success…
The IX Sports PodcastSheBelieves Cup Preview | The IX Sports Podcast
The USWNT is preparing to face Canada, Colombia and Argentina in the annual SheBelieves Cup. Host Kathleen Gier runs through the schedule, the roster and other…
The IX Sports PodcastLatest WNBPA CBA Proposal, 2026 WNBA Draft Overview & Jacy Sheldon Interview | The IX Sports Podcast
In yet another jam-packed show, Howard Megdal and Jackie Powell update listeners on the latest CBA proposal the WNBPA sent the WNBA. And then Howard shares…
The IX Sports PodcastGoing for gold: Canada and the US face off at the Olympics | The IX Sports Podcast
The 2026 Winter Olympics are coming to an end, which means it's time for the medal games in women's hockey. Sweden and Switzerland will play first for the…
The IX Sports PodcastCroix Bethune, Claire Hutton shock NWSL with massive trades | The IX Sports Podcast
Host Kathleen Gier talks about two blockbuster NWSL moves involving Croix Bethune and Claire Hutton. She also discusses the Coachella Valley Invitational and…
The IX Sports PodcastInside Aneesah Morrow’s Reebok deal, success at AU & Stewie on CBA Progress | The IX Sports Podcast
It’s the Aneesah Morrow show! No, just kidding. But this episode does focus on the rising WNBA sophomore quite a bit. The IX Sports Podcast Women’s Basketball…
The IX Sports PodcastChecking in on our pre-season PWHL predictions + Olympic Games Update | IX Sports Podcast
It's the mid-way point of the PWHL season, so Maya and Reid revisit their pre-season predictions for the Minnesota Frost, the Vancouver Goldeneyes and the…
The IX Sports PodcastMallory Swanson talks motherhood, return to competition | The IX Sports Podcast
Host Kathleen Gier celebrates one month of work at The IX Soccer, running through some of the recent stories you might have missed. She also shares some…
The IX Sports PodcastWNBA CBA Meeting Takeaways: What Was Discussed at the Latest In-Person Talks | The IX Sports Podcast
In a jam packed episode, Jackie Powell first breaks some news about two of the former WNBA players who are joining Chris DeMarco’s New York Liberty coaching…
The IX Sports PodcastHow the PWHL teams stack up going into the Olympic break | The IX Sports Podcast
The 2026 Winter Olympics Women's hockey tournament starts today, February 5, and Maya catches you up on everything there is to know about teams not named…
The IX Sports PodcastRecapping NWSL Media Day and January's USWNT camp | The IX Sports Podcast
Associated Press writer and contributor to The IX Sports Annie Peterson joined host Kathleen Gier for a wide-ranging conversation. The two talked about NWSL…
The IX Sports PodcastUnrivaled’s Paige Bueckers & Rachel Banham on Minnesota, Lexie Brown on AU | The IX Sports Podcast
How is the pro women’s basketball community feeling about the ICE raids in Minnesota? Jackie Powell and Howard Megdal spoke to Minnesota natives Paige Bueckers…
The IX Sports Podcast2026 Olympic Games: Women's hockey preview | The IX Sports Podcast
The 2026 Winter Olympic Games begin on February 5, and 230 women's hockey players will head to Italy to begin the women's tournament. But first, the PWHL…
The IX Sports PodcastTrinity Rodman signs, starts and scores | The IX Sports Podcast
Host Kathleen Gier runs through a huge week for Trinity Rodman, which included signing a record-breaking new contract with the Washington Spirit and making her…
The IX Sports PodcastA WNBA schedule before a CBA? Thoughts on Michigan, OSU, TCU and Vanderbilt | The IX Sports Podcast
Correction, January 25, 2026, 3:00 PM EST: An earlier version of this podcast incorrectly stated that official Fatou Cissoko-Stephens was officiating…
The IX Sports PodcastSam Coffey leaves for Europe, USWNT prepares for camp | The IX Sports Podcast
Host Kathleen Gier runs through more NWSL free agency moves, including Sam Coffey's decision to play for Manchester City. She also talks about Gotham FC's…
The IX Sports PodcastToronto Sceptres undefeated at the Battle on Bay Street | Women's Sports Daily
On today's Women's Sports Daily, Chelsea recaps the Battle on Bay Street as Toronto takes their third straight victory in the event. Hosted by Simplecast, an…
The IX Sports PodcastWhat Unrivaled means in year two as WNBA CBA talks continue | The IX Sports Podcast
Unrivaled Season 2 has kicked off and what did Howard Megdal notice when he was on the ground in Miami this past week? He shares some of his findings with…
The IX Sports PodcastIs the PWHL pushing too many takeover games? | The IX Sports Podcast
The PWHL Takeover Tour is in full swing with games all across North America. But, are there too many takeover games this season? Do the pros outweigh the cons?…
The IX Sports PodcastThe IX Soccer is here | The IX Sports Podcast
Kathleen Gier interviews Howard Megdal, founder and editor in chief of The IX Sports, about the start of our new vertical, The IX Soccer. She also talked…
The IX Sports PodcastTick-tock! WNBA CBA deadline looms, Vanderbilt's rise and NCAAW chaos | The IX Sports Podcast
Tick-Tock! The WNBA and the WNBPA are running out of time before their latest deadline of January 9. Jackie Powell and Howard Megdal take you through what’s…
The IX Sports PodcastNWSL free agency updates | The IX Sports Podcast
Kathleen Gier discusses big free agency moves, the new race to build team-specific performance centers across the league and where we stand with the NWSL's new…
The IX Sports PodcastWomen’s Sports in Review: 2025 Top Stories + Do WNBA Players Strike in 2026? | The IX Sports Podcast
Welcome to our last podcast before 2026: the year of review in women’s sports! Join our hosts Howard Megdal, Jackie Powell, Kathleen Gier and Maya Smith for an…
The IX Sports PodcastUConn, Iowa and more at Barclays Center + WNBA CBA: Gross vs. Net Revenue | The IX Sports Podcast
At last Jackie Powell and Howard Megdal talk about women’s college basketball in this week’s IX Sports Podcast Basektball Edition. In the pair’s final women’s…
The IX Sports PodcastHight Impact Players and others to watch in 2026 | The IX Sports Podcast
In this soccer edition of the IX Sports Podcast, Kathleen Gier breaks down the NWSL's new High Impact Player rule and the Players Association's reaction. She…
The IX Sports PodcastUSA Basketball’s New Era, Unrivaled Year 2, & Reality of WNBA Strike Talk | The IX Sports Podcast
Editor’s note: This podcast was recorded prior to the WNBA’s 5:41 p.m. statement on Thursday responding to the WNBPA’s strike authorization vote. To find out…
The IX Sports PodcastOh Canada...What Is Going On? | The IX Sports Podcast
This week on the IX Sports Podcast, Hockey Edition, we're talking about the 2025 Rivalry Series between Team Canada and Team USA, where Team USA swept the…
The IX Sports PodcastNWSL approves new roster rule as Trinity Rodman talks continue | The IX Sports Podcast
On this soccer edition of The IX Sports Podcast, Kathleen Gier runs through the NWSL's new roster mechanism and how that could make a difference in Trinity…
The IX Sports PodcastFirst Impressions of the New York Liberty’s new Head Coach Chris DeMarco| IX Sports Podcast
On Wednesday the New York Liberty introduced Chris DeMarco as the franchise’s 10th head coach in franchise history, and that is the focus of this week’s The IX…
The IX Sports PodcastThe latest on Trinity Rodman, the Spirit and the NWSL | The IX Sports Podcast
Soccer Monday columnist and Associated Press reporter Annie Peterson joined host Kathleen Gier to talk about the latest developments in Trinity Rodman's…
The IX Sports PodcastWNBA CBA Proposals Explained: Busting Myths and Clearing Up Confusion | IX Sports Podcast
What a week it is to launch a women’s basketball podcast. There’s been a flury of WNBA collective bargaining agreement (CBA) news that is the focus of our…
The IX Sports PodcastShould Seattle Torrent and Vancouver Goldeneyes Fans Be Worried? | The IX Sports Podcast
The Seattle Torrent broke both the US women's hockey record and the PWHL home record, plus, where each PWHL team stands after November. And, we discuss whether…
The IX Sports PodcastUSWNT ends 2025 campaign with four straight wins | The IX Sports Podcast
Howard Megdal, founder of The IX Sports, introduces The IX Sports Podcast. This show will have three different editions covering the latest news and headlines…