“DOES PAIGE BUECKERS NEED AN NCAA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP?” ASKS ‘THE LATE SUB’

UConn star Paige Bueckers is back for her final NCAA basketball season. (Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images)

In today’s episode of The Late Sub, host Claire Watkins previews the NCAA’s top teams as the college basketball season tips off.

She chats through the biggest questions on fans’ minds, from South Carolina’s shot at a repeat NCAA championship to whether or not UConn star and likely 2025 WNBA Draft No. 1 pick Paige Bueckers needs a national title.

Later, Watkins focuses in on the NWSL, where the first-ever eight-team playoffs will officially take the pitch in this weekend’s quarterfinals.

With underdogs and star squads squaring off, Watkins breaks down the head-to-head matchups, including which games might produce closer than predicted results.

The Late Sub with Claire Watkins brings you the latest news and freshest takes in women’s sports.

This is the weekly rundown you’ve been missing, covering the USWNT, NWSL, WNBA, college hoops, and whatever else is popping off in women’s sports each week.

Special guest appearances with the biggest names in women’s sports make The Late Sub a must-listen for every fan. Follow Claire on X/Twitter @ScoutRipley and subscribe to the Just Women’s Sports newsletter for more.

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