EPISODE · Feb 17, 2026 · 52 MIN
Wisconsin Rising, VCU Surging & Logan Paul’s $16M Pokémon Flip
from SportsIQ with Larry Smith · host Rise Above Productions & Revision Sound
March energy is building — and we’re feeling it on SportsIQ.Larry Smith opens the show with headlines from across the sports world, including Iowa State’s dramatic rally over Houston, Duke’s dominant win over Syracuse, and a gold-medal breakthrough for Olympic bobsledder Elena Meyers Taylor. We also touch on NBA All-Star viewership surging 87% year-over-year, league expansion chatter, and a potentially telling overseas move by WNBA star Breanna Stewart.Then we go deep into college hoops.🏀 Wisconsin’s Big Ten SurgeMatt Perkins joins the show to break down the red-hot Wisconsin Badgers. With two top-10 road wins and nine victories in their last eleven games, Greg Gard’s squad looks dangerous heading into March. We discuss their defensive growth, late-game toughness, and whether this could finally be the year Wisconsin makes a deep NCAA Tournament run.🏀 VCU’s At-Large CaseDeputy Sports Editor Zach Joachim of the Richmond Times-Dispatch joins to talk about VCU’s nine-game win streak and their push for NCAA Tournament relevance. Can the Rams earn an at-large bid if they don’t win the A-10? What makes the program such a consistent winner regardless of head coach? And how pivotal is their upcoming showdown with Saint Louis?🏀 College Atmosphere vs. The ProsLarry and Tony reflect on what makes college basketball special — the crowds, the passion, and the true home-court advantage that separates it from the NBA.🎴 Moment of Awe (OMG Edition)Logan Paul sells his rare Pikachu Illustrator card for $16.4 million — over $11 million in profit in just a few years — surpassing even the legendary 1952 Mickey Mantle card. A wild moment at the intersection of sports, collectibles, and pop culture.All that and more on today’s SportsIQ.🎧 Listen, subscribe, and continue the conversation at SportsIQshow.com
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March energy is building — and we’re feeling it on SportsIQ.Larry Smith opens the show with headlines from across the sports world, including Iowa State’s dramatic rally over Houston, Duke’s dominant win over Syracuse, and a gold-medal breakthrough for Olympic bobsledder Elena Meyers Taylor. We also touch on NBA All-Star viewership surging 87% year-over-year, league expansion chatter, and a potentially telling overseas move by WNBA star Breanna Stewart.Then we go deep into college hoops.🏀 Wisconsin’s Big Ten SurgeMatt Perkins joins the show to break down the red-hot Wisconsin Badgers. With two top-10 road wins and nine victories in their last eleven games, Greg Gard’s squad looks dangerous heading into March. We discuss their defensive growth, late-game toughness, and whether this could finally be the year Wisconsin makes a deep NCAA Tournament run.🏀 VCU’s At-Large CaseDeputy Sports Editor Zach Joachim of the Richmond Times-Dispatch joins to talk about VCU’s nine-game win streak and their push for NCAA Tournament relevance. Can the Rams earn an at-large bid if they don’t win the A-10? What makes the program such a consistent winner regardless of head coach? And how pivotal is their upcoming showdown with Saint Louis?🏀 College Atmosphere vs. The ProsLarry and Tony reflect on what makes college basketball special — the crowds, the passion, and the true home-court advantage that separates it from the NBA.🎴 Moment of Awe (OMG Edition)Logan Paul sells his rare Pikachu Illustrator card for $16.4 million — over $11 million in profit in just a few years — surpassing even the legendary 1952 Mickey Mantle card. A wild moment at the intersection of sports, collectibles, and pop culture.All that and more on today’s SportsIQ.🎧 Listen, subscribe, and continue the conversation at SportsIQshow.com
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