EPISODE · Feb 20, 2026 · 51 MIN
March Madness Gauntlet: Arizona–Houston Showdown, SEC Women’s Power & WNBA Labor Tension
from SportsIQ with Larry Smith · host Rise Above Productions & Revision Sound
March is almost here — and the gauntlet is real.On this Friday edition of Sports IQ, Larry Smith breaks down a loaded college basketball weekend, headlined by a top-four clash between No. 2 Houston and No. 4 Arizona. Steve Rivera (Fox Sports 1450 Tucson) joins the show to discuss Tommy Lloyd’s Wildcats, Big 12 physicality, freshman impact players, and what Arizona must do to survive March.Plus, we pivot to the women’s game as Lo Yarnall (Yahoo Sports) dives into the national title picture. Is UConn still the team to beat? Can UCLA finally break through? And is the SEC the deepest conference in America? South Carolina, LSU, Texas, Vanderbilt — the bracket is shaping up for fireworks.We also tackle the growing tension between the WNBA and its players as labor negotiations drag on. With expansion teams, a looming draft, and Unrivaled gaining traction, is the league headed for turbulence?Other headlines include:Team USA women capture Olympic gold in hockeyBears stadium drama heating up in IndianaNCAA Tournament expansion talkNBA returns from All-Star breakCollege Football Playoff expansion debateMarch is coming. The stage is set. Let’s go.
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March is almost here — and the gauntlet is real.On this Friday edition of Sports IQ, Larry Smith breaks down a loaded college basketball weekend, headlined by a top-four clash between No. 2 Houston and No. 4 Arizona. Steve Rivera (Fox Sports 1450 Tucson) joins the show to discuss Tommy Lloyd’s Wildcats, Big 12 physicality, freshman impact players, and what Arizona must do to survive March.Plus, we pivot to the women’s game as Lo Yarnall (Yahoo Sports) dives into the national title picture. Is UConn still the team to beat? Can UCLA finally break through? And is the SEC the deepest conference in America? South Carolina, LSU, Texas, Vanderbilt — the bracket is shaping up for fireworks.We also tackle the growing tension between the WNBA and its players as labor negotiations drag on. With expansion teams, a looming draft, and Unrivaled gaining traction, is the league headed for turbulence?Other headlines include:Team USA women capture Olympic gold in hockeyBears stadium drama heating up in IndianaNCAA Tournament expansion talkNBA returns from All-Star breakCollege Football Playoff expansion debateMarch is coming. The stage is set. Let’s go.
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