March Madness Selection Sunday Preview, WNBA CBA Drama & The NIL Money Explosion

Selection Sunday is almost here, and the college basketball world is preparing for the reveal of the NCAA Tournament field of 68. On today’s episode of SportsIQ, Larry Smith breaks down the biggest headlines heading into the weekend — from March Madness anticipation to major developments in women’s basketball and the rapidly evolving world of NIL deals in college sports. Larry is joined by Associated Press basketball writer Doug Feinberg, who provides the latest updates on the WNBA’s ongoing collective bargaining negotiations, expansion challenges, and the growing momentum around women’s basketball heading into the NCAA Tournament. They also examine which teams could make surprising runs during March Madness and whether new contenders can challenge traditional powers. Later in the show, University of Illinois professor Michael LeRoy joins to explain the complex and rapidly changing Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) landscape in college athletics. The conversation dives into revenue-sharing agreements, the transfer portal economy, and why the system has created instability across college sports programs. Plus:NBA headlines including Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s historic scoring streakThe impact of NIL money on recruiting and player movementKyler Murray’s move to Minnesota and the Vikings’ quarterback competitionDebate over whether Miami (OH) deserves an NCAA Tournament bidA new Moment of Awe: how an injury to Bobby Thomson helped open the door for a young Hank AaronAll that and more as SportsIQ gets you ready for a huge weekend in sports.