EPISODE · Feb 23, 2026 · 52 MIN
March Madness Rising, Olympic Gold Glory & The ABA’s Soul Power Story
from SportsIQ with Larry Smith · host Rise Above Productions & Revision Sound
March is knocking — and the madness is building.On this episode of Sports IQ, Larry Smith and Producer Tony break down a loaded sports landscape as we close out February and head into tournament season.🏀 College Hoops Heats UpDuke surges toward a No. 1 seedIowa State remains in the mix for a top-two lineKansas’ inconsistency continuesUCLA stuns Illinois in an OT thrillerWomen’s basketball headlines with UConn’s dominance and UCLA’s Big Ten breakthroughTony sits down with Iowa State beat writer Eugene Rapay of the Des Moines Register to talk Cyclones seeding projections, Big 12 battles, Hilton Magic, and what Iowa State must improve to make a serious March run.🏒 Olympic Gold & Record RatingsTeam USA closes out the Winter Games in Milan-Cortina with a bang, capturing men’s hockey gold over Canada in overtime — the first since 1980.Plus:Italy’s historic medal haulNBC’s 90% ratings surgeWhat’s next as the Games head to France in 2030🎬 The ABA’s Cultural Impact – “Soul Power” DocumentaryLarry is joined by filmmaker Eternal Polk to discuss the new Prime Video documentary Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association.They dive into:The ABA’s revolutionary style and social impactThe behind-the-scenes business battlesThe St. Louis Spirits’ legendary ownership dealHow today’s NBA mirrors the ABA’s innovationParallels between the ABA and AFL mergersA must-listen for basketball historians and fans of sports business storytelling.⚾ Moment of AweOn this date in 1988, Wrigley Field finally installed lights — becoming the last MLB stadium to host night games. A historic shift in baseball tradition.🎧 Subscribe, rate, and follow Sports IQ for daily insights beyond the buzzer.
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March is knocking — and the madness is building.On this episode of Sports IQ, Larry Smith and Producer Tony break down a loaded sports landscape as we close out February and head into tournament season.🏀 College Hoops Heats UpDuke surges toward a No. 1 seedIowa State remains in the mix for a top-two lineKansas’ inconsistency continuesUCLA stuns Illinois in an OT thrillerWomen’s basketball headlines with UConn’s dominance and UCLA’s Big Ten breakthroughTony sits down with Iowa State beat writer Eugene Rapay of the Des Moines Register to talk Cyclones seeding projections, Big 12 battles, Hilton Magic, and what Iowa State must improve to make a serious March run.🏒 Olympic Gold & Record RatingsTeam USA closes out the Winter Games in Milan-Cortina with a bang, capturing men’s hockey gold over Canada in overtime — the first since 1980.Plus:Italy’s historic medal haulNBC’s 90% ratings surgeWhat’s next as the Games head to France in 2030🎬 The ABA’s Cultural Impact – “Soul Power” DocumentaryLarry is joined by filmmaker Eternal Polk to discuss the new Prime Video documentary Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association.They dive into:The ABA’s revolutionary style and social impactThe behind-the-scenes business battlesThe St. Louis Spirits’ legendary ownership dealHow today’s NBA mirrors the ABA’s innovationParallels between the ABA and AFL mergersA must-listen for basketball historians and fans of sports business storytelling.⚾ Moment of AweOn this date in 1988, Wrigley Field finally installed lights — becoming the last MLB stadium to host night games. A historic shift in baseball tradition.🎧 Subscribe, rate, and follow Sports IQ for daily insights beyond the buzzer.
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