ESPN broadcaster Holly Rowe

Episode 289 of the Sports Media Podcast features ESPN broadcaster Holly Rowe, who is covering the NCAA Women’s Basketball Final Four in Dallas this month. In this podcast, Rowe talks about the growth and evolution of the women’s basketball tournament; why viewership numbers are up; the title game being on ABC; the uniqueness and star power of Iowa’s Caitlin Clark; the impact of South Carolina’s success; why women’s basketball coaches are unlike other coaches when Rowe interviews them at the half or quarter breaks; how she prepares for the trophy ceremony; signing a long-term deal with ESPN to continue to have prominent roles on ESPN’s College Football Playoffs, college football regular season, NCAA Women’s Final Four, NCAA Women’s College World Series and WNBA coverage; being named a 2023 Curt Gowdy Media Award Winner (for electronic media) for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame; how her health is following a diagnosis of stage 4 desmoplastic melanoma, and more. You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, and more.