New IOC President, an NWSL Rebrand, and March Madness Recap

We're back with your women's sports news updates! Listen in as hosts Maggie Robinson and Josh Smythe-Macaulay tell you all you need to know about women's sports from the past week. They provide updates on Maggie's upcoming move and final month at the NFL, leading up to the Draft. The hosts transition into several significant highlights, including the global rise of women's soccer with the advent of World Seven Football and Juju Watkins winning the Naismith Player of the Year in college basketball. They further cover Kirsty Coventry's historic appointment as the first female and African president of the International Olympic Committee and Boston's NWSL team's rebranding to Boston Legacy FC. They delve into the unveiling of New York Liberty's new practice facility, the excitement of the Miami Open, PWHL's current standings and collaboration with Barbie, and the thrilling developments in the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament, including the standout teams and players heading into the Final Four. The episode wraps up with reflections on Dawn Staley’s potential second consecutive championship win with South Carolina and Paige Buecker’s final matches before heading to the WNBA. Listen in! 02:02 Maggie's Big Move and NFL Draft Insights 04:04 Big Plays and Big Players 08:56 Historic First for the IOC 12:33 NWSL Club Name Controversy 13:50 Boston Legacy FC: A New Beginning 15:46 New York Liberty's State-of-the-Art Practice Facility 18:42 Miami Open Highlights and Winners 20:48 PWHL Standings and Exciting Collaborations 23:44 March Madness: Women's Basketball Final Four 29:12 Closing Thoughts and Farewell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices