The Biggest Stories in Women’s March Madness Right Now

March Madness is in full chaos mode and Welcome to the Party is right in the middle of it. Julie, Abby, and Kinger break down bracket madness (including their own 1,000+ person pod challenge), wild leaderboard swings, and the moments everyone’s talking about, from buzzer beaters to emotional coaching clips that gave Abby full-body chills. Plus, the Party Starter covers a stacked week in women’s sports: NCAA hockey dynasties, Virginia’s swimming dominance, major FIFA coaching changes, and a record-breaking contract in the NWSL. Then, hoops expert Jordan Robinson joins to unpack the game-changing new WNBA CBA, why it’s bigger than just salaries, how it reshapes the future of women’s sports, and what it means for the next generation of players.

00:00:00 “It is madness.”
00:01:00 The WNBA CBA that changes EVERYTHING
00:03:48 1,000+ fans join our March Madness bracket
00:05:45 Glennon Doyle is… in SECOND place?!
00:09:42 D3 chaos + historic upset streak snapped
00:10:42 Game-winner with 0.7 seconds left (Minnesota story 🥹)
00:12:55 “I believe in you”, coaching moment breakdown
00:22:08 Party Starter: NCAA + hockey + swimming dominance
00:25:20 New FIFA rule = more women coaches 👏
00:37:16 Jordan Robinson joins: breaking down the CBA

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WNBA/CBA Agreement: wnba.com/news/wnba-wnbpa-tentative-cba-deal-2026

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Good Game with Sarah Spain: iheart.com/podcast/1119-good-game-with-sarah-spai-185664375

Time Wasting: justwomenssports.com/time-wasting and social: instagram.com/reel/DVjV3A7j3Ll

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A Touch More: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-touch-more-with-sue-bird-megan-rapinoe/id1510142364 and on Social: instagram.com/atouchmore

March Madness Schedule: ncaa.com/news/basketball-women/article/2026-03-23/2026-march-madness-womens-ncaa-tournament-schedule-dates-times

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