#219 SpotlightHer review and NCAA March Madness Preview with Edel Thornton and Suzanne Maguire

On episode 219 I am joined by Irish senior women’s captain Edel Thornton, former guard at Quinnipiac University, and former Irish senior international Suzanne Maguire, a Hall of Famer at Fordham University.Together, we break down the 2025–26 season so far — analysing performances, teams, conferences, and their experiences. We also take a closer look at the seven players featured in this year’s Spotlight Her series: their journeys, their impact within their programmes, the standards they’re setting, and the records they’re chasing.Edel with 3 NCAA tournament appearances shares her experiences in the tournament, getting to the sweet 16 and her perspective now.  Suzanne reflects on her own collegiate experience and how the pathway for Irish players has evolved. From adapting to the demands of NCAA basketball to handling pressure, expectations and identity abroad, this is an honest and insightful conversation about what it takes to make it in college basketball. This is Spotlight Her — where we celebrate the athletes, the journey, and the game.The Spotlight Her series is a collaboration with Basketball Ireland  supported by sport ireland   Follow The Sideline Live Social Media channels: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/thesidelinelive⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thesidelinelive/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Recorded using Samson Q2 microphone, Edited using GarageBandIntro music, Watered Eyes by a talented Irish artist, Dillon Ward check him out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . If you are looking to set up your own podcast get in touch with the Prymal Productions team ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.prymal.ie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠