The rankings say one thing — the games say something completely different.

This week, we break down why the college basketball rankings are officially lying to us, how the top of the sport is way more unstable than it looks, and which teams are quietly separating from the pack while others are slipping fast.

We get into:

Why the Top 10 doesn’t reflect what’s actually happening on the court

Notre Dame’s sudden collapse and what’s really wrong

South Carolina’s bounce-back and lingering roster questions

Iowa’s rise and why they’re being underrated again

The SEC tiers starting to form in real time

Which ranked teams we trust — and which ones we don’t

Why this season feels more open than it has in years

No box-score watching. No lazy narratives. Just women’s college basketball, context, and receipts.

👉 Subscribe for real women’s hoops breakdowns
👉 Comment below: Which ranked team do you trust the least right now?


Chapters:
00:00 Welcome and Intro
02:27 - Thoughts with Minnesota and Breanna Stewart's Abolish ICE Message
05:12 - Trinity Rodman's Extended Contract Details
08:26 - Iowa vs Ohio State; The Hawkeyes Devoured the Buckeyes
18:06 - South Carolina Proved Us Wrong Against Vanderbilt
29:37 - Notre Dame's Hannah Hidalgo Problem Has Them In The Mud
34:19 - Giving Georgia Their Flowers

The rankings say one thing &mdash; the games say something completely different.
This week, we break down why the college basketball rankings are officially lying to us, how the top of the sport is way more unstable than it looks, and which teams are quietly separating from the pack while others are slipping fast.
We get into:
Why the Top 10 doesn&rsquo;t reflect what&rsquo;s actually happening on the court
Notre Dame&rsquo;s sudden collapse and what&rsquo;s really wrong
South Carolina&rsquo;s bounce-back and lingering roster questions
Iowa&rsquo;s rise and why they&rsquo;re being underrated again
The SEC tiers starting to form in real time
Which ranked teams we trust &mdash; and which ones we don&rsquo;t
Why this season feels more open than it has in years
No box-score watching. No lazy narratives. Just women&rsquo;s college basketball, context, and receipts.
👉 Subscribe for real women&rsquo;s hoops breakdowns 👉 Comment below: Which ranked team do you trust the least right now?
 Chapters: 00:00 Welcome and Intro 02:27 - Thoughts with Minnesota and Breanna Stewart's Abolish ICE Message 05:12 - Trinity Rodman's Extended Contract Details 08:26 - Iowa vs Ohio State; The Hawkeyes Devoured the Buckeyes 18:06 - South Carolina Proved Us Wrong Against Vanderbilt 29:37 - Notre Dame's Hannah Hidalgo Problem Has Them In The Mud 34:19 - Giving Georgia Their Flowers

Welcome to Let Her Shoot — the unapologetic, unfiltered weekly deep dive into the wildest, boldest, and most game-changing stories in women’s sports. Hosted by women’s hoops expert Trysta Krick and sports content producer Sarah Chovnick, this isn’t your watered down recap show. It’s opinionated, it’s raw, and it’s all love. No fluff. Just real talk, real coverage, and real respect for the game. So whether you’re here for the game, the gossip, or the greatness — follow for more takes that go way beyond the stat sheet.

New episodes every week.

Let Her Shoot

Welcome to Let Her Shoot — the unapologetic, unfiltered weekly deep dive into the wildest, boldest, and most game-changing stories in women’s sports. Hosted by women’s hoops expert Trysta Krick and sports content producer Sarah Chovnick, this isn’t your watered down recap show. It’s opinionated, it’s raw, and it’s all love. No fluff. Just real talk, real coverage, and real respect for the game. So whether you’re here for the game, the gossip, or the greatness — follow for more takes that go way beyond the stat sheet.

New episodes every week.

The College Basketball Rankings Are Lying to Us

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Is UCLA built to win it all?

In this episode of Let Her Shoot, we start with why the UCLA Bruins women's basketball continue to rack up ranked wins — but still haven’t convinced us they can survive real tournament pressure after their tight win over Michigan.

We break down what the game revealed about UCLA’s size, speed and lineup limitations — and why teams with pace and depth could be a serious problem for them in March.

We also get into why the South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball suddenly look locked in again after their blowout win over Tennessee — and what Dawn Staley is clearly doing differently with her rotation right now.

Other college hoops storylines we cover:

why Michigan’s loss to UCLA was more impressive than it looked

what the Tennessee collapse tells us about where they really are

why Vanderbilt might be ranked too high — and how brutal their remaining schedule is

where LSU Tigers women's basketball actually fits heading into their matchup with South Carolina

and whether any team right now can realistically threaten UConn Huskies women's basketball

Then we pivot to the biggest off-court stories in women’s sports right now:

We break down why the WNBA labor negotiations feel dangerously close to a work stoppage — including the revenue-share gap, expansion pressure and why both sides appear dug in.

We also discuss the lawsuit involving the Chicago Sky, and what the allegations against Michael Alter mean for the future of the franchise and its players.

Plus:

the media treatment of Rickea Jackson after a frightening domestic violence incident

why coverage centered on her attacker instead of her is a major problem

and the backlash surrounding Lindsey Vonn after her injury — and why women athletes are still treated differently when they take risks

This episode is about who is actually built to survive March — and how fragile parts of women’s pro sports still are behind the scenes.

👇 Do you trust UCLA or South Carolina more right now?

 

Chapters:
00:00 – Welcome to the show
03:42 - UCLA hangs on against Michigan
12:00 - South Carolina is looking BRAND NEW after Tennessee beatdown
17:13 - Dawn Staley gives young coach wise advise
29:51 - Breaking down the NEWEST WNBA CBA offer and it doesn't look good
38:34 - The Chicago Sky Ownership gets SUED for Fraud
42:44 - Rickea Jackson's ex-boyfriend arrested for stalking and harassing her
48:01 - Lindsey Vonn's Olympic Return Ends In Frightening Crash and we have something to say

Is UCLA built to win it all?
In this episode of Let Her Shoot, we start with why the UCLA Bruins women's basketball continue to rack up ranked wins &mdash; but still haven&rsquo;t convinced us they can survive real tournament pressure after their tight win over Michigan.
We break down what the game revealed about UCLA&rsquo;s size, speed and lineup limitations &mdash; and why teams with pace and depth could be a serious problem for them in March.
We also get into why the South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball suddenly look locked in again after their blowout win over Tennessee &mdash; and what Dawn Staley is clearly doing differently with her rotation right now.
Other college hoops storylines we cover:
why Michigan&rsquo;s loss to UCLA was more impressive than it looked
what the Tennessee collapse tells us about where they really are
why Vanderbilt might be ranked too high &mdash; and how brutal their remaining schedule is
where LSU Tigers women's basketball actually fits heading into their matchup with South Carolina
and whether any team right now can realistically threaten UConn Huskies women's basketball
Then we pivot to the biggest off-court stories in women&rsquo;s sports right now:
We break down why the WNBA labor negotiations feel dangerously close to a work stoppage &mdash; including the revenue-share gap, expansion pressure and why both sides appear dug in.
We also discuss the lawsuit involving the Chicago Sky, and what the allegations against Michael Alter mean for the future of the franchise and its players.
Plus:
the media treatment of Rickea Jackson after a frightening domestic violence incident
why coverage centered on her attacker instead of her is a major problem
and the backlash surrounding Lindsey Vonn after her injury &mdash; and why women athletes are still treated differently when they take risks
This episode is about who is actually built to survive March &mdash; and how fragile parts of women&rsquo;s pro sports still are behind the scenes.
👇 Do you trust UCLA or South Carolina more right now?
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Chapters: 00:00 &ndash; Welcome to the show 03:42 - UCLA hangs on against Michigan 12:00 - South Carolina is looking BRAND NEW after Tennessee beatdown 17:13 - Dawn Staley gives young coach wise advise 29:51 - Breaking down the NEWEST WNBA CBA offer and it doesn't look good 38:34 - The Chicago Sky Ownership gets SUED for Fraud 42:44 - Rickea Jackson's ex-boyfriend arrested for stalking and harassing her 48:01 - Lindsey Vonn's Olympic Return Ends In Frightening Crash and we have something to say

 UCLA Isn’t Convincing Us — South Carolina Is Surging and the WNBA Is on the Brink

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It's better.

We finally got to spend real time with Caitlin Clark — and off camera, she is exactly the kind of superstar you'd hope she is.

In this episode of Let Her Shoot, Sarah breaks down what it was really like working with Caitlin Clark during her first national broadcast appearance, what stood out behind the scenes, and why her competitiveness, humor, and professionalism are setting her up for a long media future.

We also get into:

Caitlin Clark’s desk moment and the awkward on-air comparison that instantly went viral

Why her off-camera presence surprised everyone in the room

How stars treat crew members when the cameras aren’t rolling

Why media training and presentation actually matter for women athletes

UConn vs Tennessee and why Geno Auriemma called it their toughest test

the SEC vs Big Ten debate and how conference depth is shaping the season

UCLA, Texas and which teams are actually in the real top tier

the LPGA controversy that has players furious after a weather-shortened finish

and why Unrivaled players are speaking up during CBA tension

This is a real look at how women’s sports stars move when the spotlight isn’t scripted.

👇 Would you want to see Caitlin Clark in a full-time broadcast role someday?

It's better.
We finally got to spend real time with Caitlin Clark &mdash; and off camera, she is exactly the kind of superstar you'd hope she is.
In this episode of Let Her Shoot, Sarah breaks down what it was really like working with Caitlin Clark during her first national broadcast appearance, what stood out behind the scenes, and why her competitiveness, humor, and professionalism are setting her up for a long media future.
We also get into:
Caitlin Clark&rsquo;s desk moment and the awkward on-air comparison that instantly went viral
Why her off-camera presence surprised everyone in the room
How stars treat crew members when the cameras aren&rsquo;t rolling
Why media training and presentation actually matter for women athletes
UConn vs Tennessee and why Geno Auriemma called it their toughest test
the SEC vs Big Ten debate and how conference depth is shaping the season
UCLA, Texas and which teams are actually in the real top tier
the LPGA controversy that has players furious after a weather-shortened finish
and why Unrivaled players are speaking up during CBA tension
This is a real look at how women&rsquo;s sports stars move when the spotlight isn&rsquo;t scripted.
👇 Would you want to see Caitlin Clark in a full-time broadcast role someday?

Caitlin Clark Off Camera Is Not What You Think

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Rivalry weekend is here — and the matchups are messy in the best way.

In this episode of Let Her Shoot, we preview the biggest women’s college basketball games of the weekend, including UCLA vs Iowa, UConn vs Tennessee, and the wildly unpredictable Texas vs Oklahoma matchup.

We break down:

Why UCLA’s size and experience could overwhelm Iowa

What Iowa actually has to do to survive in the paint

Why UConn vs Tennessee still matters — even if it isn’t expected to be close

Which injuries and rotations could quietly impact UConn

Why Aliyah Chavez makes Oklahoma one of the highest-variance teams in the country

The Reagan Beers vs Kyla Oldacre matchup that could decide Texas–Oklahoma

And why some programs still struggle when replacing legendary coaches

This isn’t a recap show. It’s a real breakdown of what actually decides these games — and where the chaos could come from.

👇 Who are you taking in UCLA–Iowa and Texas–Oklahoma? Drop your picks in the comments.

Rivalry weekend is here &mdash; and the matchups are messy in the best way.
In this episode of Let Her Shoot, we preview the biggest women&rsquo;s college basketball games of the weekend, including UCLA vs Iowa, UConn vs Tennessee, and the wildly unpredictable Texas vs Oklahoma matchup.
We break down:
Why UCLA&rsquo;s size and experience could overwhelm Iowa
What Iowa actually has to do to survive in the paint
Why UConn vs Tennessee still matters &mdash; even if it isn&rsquo;t expected to be close
Which injuries and rotations could quietly impact UConn
Why Aliyah Chavez makes Oklahoma one of the highest-variance teams in the country
The Reagan Beers vs Kyla Oldacre matchup that could decide Texas&ndash;Oklahoma
And why some programs still struggle when replacing legendary coaches
This isn&rsquo;t a recap show. It&rsquo;s a real breakdown of what actually decides these games &mdash; and where the chaos could come from.
👇 Who are you taking in UCLA&ndash;Iowa and Texas&ndash;Oklahoma? Drop your picks in the comments.

UCLA vs Iowa, UConn vs Tennessee & the Game Everyone’s Nervous About

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