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Paige Bueckers JuJu Watkins

Don’t panic if NCAA women’s tournament ratings drop this year

With Caitlin Clark in the WNBA, ratings will predictably fall for this year's NCAA tournament. But women's college basketball remains strong.

By Allison Smith OnMar 21, 2025 0
Credit: Jim Rassol-Imagn Images

Unrivaled

Unrivaled makes the WNBA look bad. Here’s why that’s a good thing

Credit: TNT Sports

Unrivaled

What lessons can the WNBA take from Unrivaled’s rollout and business model?

Unrivaled on TNT

How high will viewership be for Unrivaled’s TNT debut?

Somewhere between Ice Cube's Big3 and the WNBA playoffs, probably...

By Brendon Kleen OnJan 17, 2025 0
Sheila Johnson

Washington Mystics owner: Time should have ‘put the whole WNBA on that cover,’ not just Caitlin Clark

"We have so much talent out there that has been unrecognized. And I don't think we can pin it on just one player."

By Sean Keeley OnDec 13, 2024 0
Syracuse HC Felisha Legette-Jack in a press conference after a loss to Albany on Nov. 20, 2024.

‘Nobody f***ing cares, man’ – Syracuse WBB coach Felisha Legette-Jack blasts lack of fan support

"I'm trying to get our kids to understand we've got to be so locked in to us that we don't see that the fan base is like 12 people here."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnNov 21, 2024 0
Credit: TNT Sports

Warner Bros. Discovery

Unrivaled deal with TNT is perfect opportunity to continue women’s basketball’s growth

The UConn Huskies' women's basketball team celebrating their 2024 Big East championship.

Big East announces deals with Fox and NBC in addition to TNT Sports

The Big East has fully unveiled its media deals.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 27, 2024 2
Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports

WNBA

With WNBA and Caitlin Clark coverage, the most harmful narratives are the easiest to create

Apr 15, 2024; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Cameron Brink before the 2024 WNBA Draft at Brooklyn Academy of Music. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

NWSL

As it grows in popularity, how can sports media cover fashion in women’s sports?

Louisiana governor Jeff Landry proposing mandated standing for the U.S. national anthem. (Awful Announcing on Twitter/X.)

College Basketball

Louisiana governor on standing for anthem: ‘If you don’t like it, you don’t have to play the sport.’

Jul 15, 2023; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Team Wilson frontcourt Aliyah Boston (7) answers questions during a press conference prior to the 2023 WNBA All-Star Game at Michelob Ultra Arena.

WNBA star Aliyah Boston joins ESPN’s women’s championship coverage

Cementing its commitment to women's basketball, ESPN adds WNBA All-Star Aliyah Boston to its championship weekend studio crew.

By Sam Neumann OnApr 3, 2024 0

Did ESPN suddenly land the best bargain in sports?

The incredible NCAA Women's Tournament ratings has ESPN celebrating what could now be the best bargain in sports media.

By Awful Announcing Newsletter OnApr 3, 2024 4
Elle Duncan, Andraya Carter, and Chiney Ogwumike have drawn rave reviews. Screengrab via ESPN.

College Basketball

ESPN has the perfect studio crew to cover the women’s basketball explosion in popularity

Can the WNBA cash in on next TV rights deal in women’s sports boom?

Much like the NCAA Women's Tournament, the WNBA is at a crossroads for its next media rights deal and whether or not to go it alone.

By Awful Announcing Newsletter OnMar 20, 2024 2

ESPN announcers walk back confusing NCAA Tournament report following LSU-South Carolina dust-up

"We apologize. We've clarified that now."

By Sean Keeley OnMar 10, 2024 1
Iowa's Caitlin Clark (22) speaks to media after playing Ohio State Sunday, March 3, 2024 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

How much impact will Caitlin Clark have on WNBA ratings?

The Caitlin Clark Effect is helping to remake everything we know about women’s college basketball ratings. The question...

By Sean Keeley OnMar 6, 2024 5

Jess Sims takes ESPN men’s CBB role as Holly Rowe shifts focus to women’s game

"I am beyond thrilled to be back on the court for the biggest games each week."

By Sam Neumann OnDec 30, 2023 1
Caitlin Clark in a Gatorade commercial.

Caitlin Clark signs NIL deal with Gatorade, releases ‘You Can Too’ commercial

Clark said this deal is about how she and other NCAA athletes can "build something of our own off the court."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnDec 14, 2023 0
Kahleah Copper.

Kahleah Copper blasts Twitter food recommendations: ‘I can’t trust y’all!’

"Them sides, they wasn't doing what they was supposed to do."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnNov 8, 2023 0
The LSU women's basketball team celebrating the 2023 NCAA championship.

NCAA selling women’s basketball tournament media rights separately ‘seems like a certainty’

It appears the NCAA women's basketball tournament will be sold on its own going forward.

By Joe Lucia OnJul 19, 2023 1
Oklahoma celebrates the Women's College World Championship over Florida State

While some say dynasties are bad for sports, the ratings say otherwise

There’s no solid evidence from a viewership standpoint to suggest that dynasties and dominance are bad for the game.

By Katie Lever, Ph.D OnJun 13, 2023 2
Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi

Diana Taurasi wants to hear fewer comparisons to men during women’s basketball broadcasts

"I think it's just a lack of education and research, really."

By Sean Keeley OnJun 3, 2023 1

Record-breaking ratings for LSU-Iowa women’s national championship prove sport’s growth

ESPN analyst Rebecca Lobo: "It's been a long time coming, but it feels like more people are finally ready to fully embrace the women's game."

By Michael Grant OnApr 4, 2023 3
Rebecca Lobo hosting ESPN WNBA Draft coverage in April 2022.

Rebecca Lobo signs multi-year extension with ESPN as lead women’s basketball analyst

Lobo will continue her since-2004 run with ESPN.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnNov 21, 2022 1

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