Jemele Hill Previews Iowa vs. LSU and What Makes it Such a Big Game | The Dan Le Batard Show

Jemele Hill joins the show to start out hour one and break down what makes tonight's matchup against LSU and Iowa in the Elite 8 of Women's College Basketball such a giant game for the sport. Then we update our March Sadness tournament before a segment of talking about the Miami Heat.
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[@IrishWeegee]

[0:00-15:43] Jemele Hill, Iowa vs LSU [15:44-24:51] March Sadness [24:52-26:46] UFL season kicks off [26:47-39:17] Heat bounces back Mike & Izzy Gutierrez in Studio, Chris EP Roy, Tony, and Jeremy in the Shipping Container

[@jeremyk4378]

Thank you for giving me a way to skip March Sadness

[@boldmovecotton4303]

The parady songs are one of my fav parts of the show. Keep em up

[@problemwhat]

It would be great if we could get them uploaded on KZbin, I would totally listen to some of them regularly.

[@user-kw7rt9zl4e]

How you edit this and still spell parody wrong lmfaoooooo

[@Obi-UnoKenobi]

You never know. No one thought a 2nd Rd drafted Nikola Jokic would be anything close to this when he got drafted.

[@dreamsoflorien8237]

"May have to start over as a race" may be one of the funniest things I've ever heard in my life 😂😂😂

[@destinypirate]

Reminds me of the day they cast (Black Brit) John Boyega in Disney Star Wars. It was such a huge milestone that all black people came out in the streets chanting "At last! Everything is going to go our way now! This is what we always needed!" The belief in the condescention and infantilization going on - against all demographics - in the USA is beyond a pathos.

[@kevinhinds6850]

Well I don’t want to be apart of a race war. I was going to tune in but now I think I’m good.

[@destinypirate]

No worries, we aren't. We all just want a good game.

[@chucks1673]

THat .....That was some funny shit

[@user-md7kq4ef9v]

Fun fact: of Iowa's starters, 2 are of mixed race (Hannah Stuelke and Gabby Marshall). Although I like that they are keeping the "Race War" theme on a humorous level, I have mixed feelings about even focusing on it to begin with... Frankly, the players don't give a damn...

[@donhello7522]

most humans dont give a damn

[@Bruss813]

Way to box Roy in Mike 😂

[@KingGreqo]

Sidenote: Really glad that Roy has finally started talking on the pod. For the first few months of my listernership, I wasn't exactly sure why he was there.

[@TheDragon704]

isn't he the sound guy?

[@realcondolfo]

Roy has been the radio engineer since the show was an a.m. radio station. Disney knew his value because he didn't get his job cut back in the day as opposed to Chris Cote.

[@jerr7670]

RIGHT?!?! At first, I thought the only thing he could say was, "WHAT?"

[@leandrialewis5558]

She said we had to start over!!😅😅😅

[@LaCheeserie]

She wild for that. Definitely not that level obviously, and fab five was on the way after that

[@kennylevine1150]

As an Iowa fan, Jemele is flat out wrong that people aren't criticizing Clark for trash talking and cursing on the court. I've constantly seen people on twitter and online talk about how she is a "bad role model" for doing that stuff.

[@wcoastrookie]

You need to show last years after game interview and CC and her reaction to losing to LSU - an example of good sportsmanship - what a great comparison to show young athletes on how to take a loss with class opposed to being a poor loser and tossing the victim card!

[@tripp2]

Good job Mike, Dan would be proud.

[@nicholasraia1442]

Never really wanted greg olsens spot. Wanted him to know how much cash i got is so fire 😂😂😂😂

[@polothispolothat6050]

Bills bills bills😂😂😂😂🔥

[@urbanradionation]

Unfortunately the game is not a final four game. Madness.

[@Bman32x]

First thing I saw was making sure Caitlyn Clark went through the gauntlet for max ratings. It’s unfortunate because these 4 easily could be final four and that’s still excluding South Carolina

[@williamholmes4914]

America vs LSU

[@katewheeler7683]

I'm for whatever puts more eyes on wbb, also Go Hawks

[@gordongrant444]

I love that there are great Black basketball players and great White basketball players.

[@LaCheeserie]

What’s the breakdown of who can watch with Bo? Can Koreans, indigenous people, Algerian?

[@teranmm]

Love the players but that coach has maga vibes.

[@Bruss813]

Yea, I love the players. I can't stand the coach.

[@craigferguson5234]

Same

[@hrs1414]

So

[@teranmm]

@@hrs1414 maga vibes are very bad.

[@chrisminor4084]

Same

[@ChefDeli87]

Wait Greg on the Puca Nacua song is actually a banger lol. Produced really well unironically

[@Nathan08292]

Love you Jeremy! Glad you joined the Le Batard family!

[@tellinitMYway]

You guys gotta stop bringing back that Taylor song, its so painful.

[@carterhays9243]

Where are the fans even supposed to vote!

[@fry5family]

As you said, "We should be better than that." Athletes -- black, brown, white, yellow -- are busting their asses to be at the pinnacle of their sport. It takes more than being simply "gifted" to be an elite in a sport. We should appreciate these athletes for what they've done. Those who look at everything through the lens of color are the actual racists. "... the content of their character, not the color of their skin."

[@destinypirate]

We are, nearly all of us just want the best game and for all of these athletes to have their best lives.

[@joedub9338]

Tha number 10 seed Taylor tha Cinderella of this tournament 💪💪🔥🔥🔥

[@michaelkamau2957]

Not a race war!! Just basketball 🏀

[@destinypirate]

True. But this game is being coopted for those who want a culture war. - They are failing though.

[@literofcola]

I love sh!t talking during games, but I don't like celebrations directed at the losing team. I'm literally trying to teach sportsmanship at my school in P.E. and recess, and AR/LSU reinforce the exact things we're trying to get rid of with our kids: holding up the L at the losing team, the "too small" taunt (which only criticizes the way someone was born), and running over to the team you beat, not to shake hands, but to do your celebration. I don't watch a lot of sports, but that behavior is rare, for me. On the other hand, there is soooo much racism, hypocrisy, and sexism in comments as well, from those not interested in being specific; going after grades, using racialized/racist language, etc. I never comment on this because it's so toxic, but I really don't think this is comparable the way people keep talking about this. Whether it's male players or rappers putting out dis tracks. It is, however, ridiculous that women aren't supposed to do these kinds of things. At the same time, there are people who go to women's spaces (sports/music) perhaps to escape the toxic environments on display in men's sports and music.

[@UNCuse15]

Bills Bills Bills should win

[@michaelmarlowjr7896]

This Bird vs Magic tonight. Always finding a way to see it that way.

[@calebtaylor7199]

Take the day off for not so good Tuesday 💀

[@user-es4br8zv7h]

Hope everyone on both sides takes a closer look how there are people projecting their ideals on both teams. The players are truly themselves yet respect each other seemingly. Hope they don’t take the bait & give anyone with an agenda a talking point.

[@harleyminks8194]

25:21 "The XFL" started slipping toward Brokaw. Or Luck.

[@Amber90125]

Love Jemele Hill

[@donhello7522]

said no one

[@SGriTa913]

Bot

[@jampar8]

Jemele's burner account

[@JasonWalkerJamaica]

Angel Reese and LSU all the way! This so reminds me of the Magic Bird final game!

[@destinypirate]

Except that both Magic and Bird were good sports and people weren't feeding on divisiveness.

[@moretoknowshow1887]

IT IS UNLV/Duke 2.0 I'm ready for this game. Caitlan Clark and Angel Reese are both at the top of their game. I'm rooting for Iowa because Mulkey has caused too many issues for LSU and needs to be tossed out...

[@keithedwards892]

I know it’s not popular but I think it’s not about skin color but more about attitude and culture

[@terrencereid7015]

I’m torn, I love dynasties so that a check for LSU to try to win back to back ‘chips. But, I think I want to see the personal battle of Clark against Bueckers or Watkins. Bueckers was Clark before the injuries and Watkins is the #1 Freshman for a reason . Iowa is a better narrative to me.

[@destinypirate]

No one was ever Clark. People just ignore the reality of Iowans and people who are not from the Coasts or South - and then project narratives.

[@Jennifer_Elliott]

12:38 I'm running short on time, keep your answer under a minute so I have enough time to ramble uncontrollably while I ask this question.

[@adambliefernicht181]

I like that this show is being honest about what this game is. To the players it's just another game of high competition. But to the general sports fan public, it's a race war. Pure and simple.

[@destinypirate]

No, it's not.

[@hawkeyereactions1570]

already seen LSU SC 2 times.

[@GSB_KD]

19:54 sports whisper song is 🔥🔥🔥😂😂😂yin yang twins could never!

[@user-jo8hv4lp1z]

Dominated! You know, like the Bucs and the Fish huh.

[@iamboostergold]

The difference is one player was suspended indefinitely by her team earlier this year and also was caught pulling another girls hair just a few games ago does that remind anyone else…someone in the NBA that had these same tendencies and we said that’s who he is…understands there’s levels and degrees to this in competition understand when someone else steps over the line and we can’t ignore it because she looks like me and/or she’s popular on social media.

[@greencrue13]

I think we sacrificed march sadness for the Vegas shows

[@calebtaylor7199]

Hit reset Jemele🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@bribay]

Y'all really overstating how much this game means to black people. Go head and shuck & jive tho.

[@lhu3052]

@bribay RIGHT!

[@destinypirate]

Thank you. It's incredibly condescending and also a cheap ''clicks'' pull - as if everyone falls for their baiting narratives. Let's see a good game and all the best for all of those girls!

[@SGriTa913]

It annoying...its crazy being black and being a CC fans makes you an uncle tom 😂😂😂

[@destinypirate]

@@SGriTa913 I would embrace it, anyone who comes out with that is revealing their own immature mindset and it's better to know that about people

[@calebtaylor7199]

Gets better as the video goes on…. LSU let you down and depressed you too 🤣

[@Kenswift-AT]

Hey Jemele, let us know how that meeting goes.

[@michaelwayne4150]

Isn't there enough going on in the world... why this March Madness 😠

[@vvillieP]

It’s gonna be like watching Pootie tang for the first time

[@HighBearChief]

You guys threw stones at LSU but are all crickets after news pieces showed low class.

[@taddtilton1671]

I absolutely love Jemele❤

[@WorldB403]

It's Iowa v. LSU. It's not Angel Reese v. Caitlyn Clark. Just watch the game and enjoy it for what it is. Or don't watch, that's your right too.

[@selfmaderish4690]

We all know this but there are stars for a reason 😂

[@kevincorey5220]

U come up with that all on your own?

[@colefrawley1845]

The single greatest journalist of the last 250 years......her CNN+ Show was a ratings juggernaut and her book sold 24 Million copies

[@Colidape]

I'm part of black America AND IM ROOTING FOR IOWA

[@destinypirate]

Cheers. May the best team win and all the best to all of the girls on both teams!

[@tripp2]

You take Angel off LSU and Caitlin off Iowa LSU wins by 30

[@destinypirate]

Thank you for making the point of how amazing Iowa's run is, based on Clark's transcendent talent and Iowa's great team play.

[@markgibbons9891]

I disagree with Jamele's take - Clark was publicly criticized by her own fan base for her whining in this tournament. Her own father was angry about her antics. Alot of the LSU hate is because of the coach and the general taunting from LSU teams - it is beyond trash talking.

[@XMund]

Ramblin Man

[@chucks1673]

As a toxic white old male ....... I'd love to say something ....so much to say.....but ........buttttttaaahhhhhh..........I can't

[@destinypirate]

You can, I am as well and I say my piece, with peace.

[@rbrinks5]

LSU left the floor for the anthem. Glad those thugs lost

[@reggiebrown9508]

Refs don't F this up with fouls on CC and Angel.

[@mjmwise]

As usual, Jamele is phenomenal!!

[@leskfan1277]

So how come there's no race controversy with Luka Doncic even though he's white?

[@LaCheeserie]

Not American

[@keithedwards892]

@@LaCheeserie what does that mean? Seriously, they don’t like Americans? I don’t get it.

[@LaCheeserie]

@@keithedwards892 A European brings on another debate, but that weak European thing is largely faded as a point of discussion

[@SGriTa913]

We are in the Jokic race hate era...Luka has to wait his turn.

[@michaels.2331]

Wrong answer. The better result is Caitlin Clark going down to the wire with South Carolina. It doesn’t matter if you’re black or white. Can you imagine what that game would do? Before that it’s Caitlin vs JuJu. I’m sorry, it’s not even close what the better result is. It would be made into a movie.

[@desmondcaldwell524]

UNLV got paid off the second time around 😂.

[@cdeane56]

I’m a white, pastey 61 year old Dude and I love Jemele Hill!

[@odizza1688]

I can only stand Izzy for a segment or two

[@user-un1cz2gp6h]

Don't 4 get LA Tech ladies team we dominated in the 80 and early 90

[@kamaka07]

Another media fueled conflict dragging race into what should be a fun game to watch. Interesting that you have none of this talk for the USC/UConn game where you have 2 great players of different races in Bueckers and JuJu and two great coaches keeping their mouths shut.

[@danpals7678]

I'm from Iowa but this race bs is totally un American. May the best team win. We watch sports to get away from politics.

[@LaCheeserie]

Clark has been getting all the attention, and others brought race in, combined with rematch of last year with Angel doing the ring thing. Geno loves to talk, but his team is not in the spotlight right now.

[@kamaka07]

@@danpals7678 I agree with. Part of the problem is people blindly believe the media and those that get the attention. What happened to that team in Idaho was not covered much. The treatment that team received from some in that community and the NCAA was in fact unamerican.

[@destinypirate]

There is no race narrative. They're just twisting the envy and greed that Clark's transcendent skill has triggered in them. - I wrote a sharp criticism of this in my first level comment.

[@kamaka07]

@@destinypirate Who is this "they" you speak of? You can't honestly believe there isn't a race narrative can you? The LSU player said as much the other day. You know damn well the media in all formats thrives off of race related content so for you to say there isn't that component hovering over this game and the two high profile players in particular isn't based in reality. There shouldn't be that component but plenty of people in the country will make it so whether it's there or not.

[@PTinKC]

UNLV-Duke comparison makes less sense considering the South Carolina women have been the best team. LSU win last year was like Duke over Wisconsin after Wisconsin beat the undefeated Kentucky in the 2015 semifinal. LSU had very little chance to beat South Carolina in final if Iowa would not have pulled upset. South Carolina women are more like Georgetown men and UNLV men in the 80's and 90's. LSU women have never been the best team in their conference.

[@YYCchick]

Izzy & Jemele, a winning combo 👏

[@LaCheeserie]

I didn’t care about an ate getting knocked out and I’ll be fine if Iowa wins. LSU did win last year. Good grief

[@michaelmarlowjr7896]

Watch the refs!! And watch the fan participation. Cause it’s gonna be crazy words coming out. AR need’s to just play her game. Her teammates don’t get enough credit.

[@aaronbrown9110]

SO Jemelle Hill. She's in my top 5 sports commentators. Not 5 😍🤩

[@driverjay8613]

This is really bad, my girl jumped the tracks on Mulkey without explaining why 🧐..🤬

[@Dave-yq2ko]

Mike, “plz keep your response short since we are running low on time”. Then goes on as asked a question that last 3 seconds!

[@WorldB403]

Proud Graduate of The Dan LeBatard School of Interviewers. 😅

[@LaCheeserie]

Great job by Mike

[@connorkaplan749]

Really glad they at least didn’t put Izzy in the drivers seat. He’s the worst

[@relly66112]

Don't really enjoy having Izzy around anymore after his last disastrous appearance... Just continuing on without resolving that doesn't seem right, either

[@UNCuse15]

None of the songs I like are gonna win

[@robertott9925]

Clark is best of this era, all-time is just a stretch, needs time to see

[@destinypirate]

1st in points 3rd (or 2nd in assists), 2nd (or 1st) in 3 pointers. Takes a 3 star team past one of ''the best'' teams ever to the finals. What more would you need? Because we will never see a player who achieves like Kareem+Magic+ Curry all-in-one again.

[@jramos5513]

The Blazers were still going to be bad if they took the Miami deal we get you guys are just sour about no Dame 🤣

[@Reese13]

Obviously, I'm partial to #10 for LSU. Geaux 🐯. Still waiting on that JuJu & JuJu interview.

[@DC3PO-ty3mz]

Danno, make it happen Captain! That interview right now would be 🔥🔥

[@EetsBack]

Why on earth would you have this Jamal person on? Racism stays alive and kicking because of folks making everything about race. Do black, brown or white people breathe different types of air?

[@ryanschoenhard7116]

Why are you making it about race. Its about basketball

[@justinleckband9281]

Black team in shambles

[@jsidkfncjfdldld]

Devil reese in no angel 😂

[@WorldB403]

Spell check, Homie

[@ChicoProductions2012]

I like the trash talk, but there are times when it crosses the line of sportsmanship. For example, waving goodbye to an opponent who fouls out isn't good sportsmanship. Angel got the better of CC last year and did the ring gesture. While it's not a championship game, it will be interesting to see what CC does if she wins this match-up.

[@destinypirate]

Clark will congratulate her. It's normal. Reese was feeding on the envy/greed/race bait fuel that Staley/Mulkey feed to their players. I wrote a sharp criticism of this in my first level comment.

[@ceddie5stl]

Ppl keep saying what Angel Reese does is just trash talkin'... NOT IT'S NOT. What she does is taunting ppl... Trash talking is one player talking shit to another player, while the game is going on... What Reese did that made ppl hate her is she FOLLOWED Clark off the court to do the "u can't see me" and the ring thing... That wasn't trash talking... That was taunting... She followed her off the court to try to get a reaction out of her... That's different than telling somebody "u can't guard me" or hitting the "she's too little" WHILE THE GAME IS GOING ON... What Reese did was try to taunt Clark for losing... Nobody likes taunting... And that's why nobody that isn't LSU likes Angel Reese... Jemele & Roy ain't speaking for me... bc I hope to God, LSU loses tonite... Then Iowa can lose in the next round against JuJu Watkins.

[@destinypirate]

Thank you. Through all of this noise we can hardly talk about a topic - such as even a healthy debate on where we draw the lines of sportsmanship. In my memory, no one - ever - ran to taunt a losing (great) player right as they were winning the championship. . . Beyond this, mostly we are seeing a ton of envy and greed be triggered by Clark's success (we saw that with Tiger, McGregor, Jordan). I wrote a sharp criticism of this in my first level comment. Iowans support positive people, all over. May the best team win and all the best to all of the girls on both teams!

[@CedricHoopz]

South Carolina is Black America's team not LSU

[@SGriTa913]

Shut up

[@lhu3052]

Dan shoulda gave yall the Week off

[@larrybrite4281]

So tired of these songs on repeat. Dont u guys have stuff to talk about? Nfl pay wall for season opener has not even been covered . I cant believe i miss david sampson 😮

[@jackjurphy5020]

Izzy and Jemele and Karemy Douché on the same show? It’s like they want the show to fail

[@shonehi546tim9]

I want LSU to win, so the ratings will hit the floor for the rest of the tournament and prove that it's nothing but haters talking down Clark. Racist and heterophobic haters.

[@destinypirate]

Don't worry, as it is going - narcissists extraorinaires Staley and Mulkey will be sure to crush their players and NCAA ball under their egos with snipes and fights and media posing that will reveal itself as more toxic to fans than even CC's inspirational run. Ratings will plummet faster than Apollo reintered the atmosphere.

[@shonehi546tim9]

@destinypirate I think you are right. Though what I find disturbing is that so much investment that the ordinary citizen never signed up for has gone into female athletics, and finally, there is some interest in women's basketball that can be classified as a phenomenon and their jealousy is standing in way of building a long lasting fan base. Women's athletics fail because they don't capture the imagination of women. Men like me don't enjoy watching a slow Princeton Cut to the basket and they make as many of those baskets as they miss. Clark makes it entertaining because she understands the game at the level of Steph Curry. She is must see and part of her appeal and keeping it real is why she is hated, as I pointed out above. I don't mind if women complain about pay if they are producing real revenue. These women have been bleeding the NBA dry since the 1990s. Not 1 season of the WNBA has been profitable, yet many of these women get paid more than doctors while complaining about pay and saying that increasing pay is the key to getting better ratings and more attendance at games. Completely illogical.

[@destinypirate]

@@shonehi546tim9 This is a start at looking under the hood... There is a reason they're called The 7 Deadly Sins. We have 3 here: Envy, Greed, & Pride. Clark is what they have praye for, but now that is here - they embarrassingly fall to the female stereotype of tearing another woman down. There is nothing to not like about Clark, good citizen on and off the court, and that only makes them more bitter. - So they then have to manufacture a ''race'' narrative for her popularity, and a racism accusation when someone doesn't like poor sportsmanship. They have the blueprint, give the league 20 women striving for Clark like quality,and it will be a league of stars we will watch (if they play with sportsmanship). However, it is more likely they will tear her down in service of their narcissm. (I wrote even more critically on this in my first level comment).

[@shonehi546tim9]

@@destinypirate we are in agreement. They are their worst enemy

[@fredricbanks609]

I like how Jemelle never acknowledged how she was wronf about the story on mulkey

[@meschellewilson8046]

how was she wrong?

[@LaCheeserie]

People don’t always have to say the words ‘I was wrong,’ reading between the lines you know she is acknowledging it was not the blockbuster story mulkey suggested it was. So remember, the coach is the one who brought it up and made it seem like it was going to be huge, probably purposely to cut the legs off it and raise expectations

[@batzxxl]

She wasn't wrong. She never said the story was going to be a bombshell. In fact, her words: "This could be anything from Kim Mulkey cut someone off in traffic or massive NCAA violations to toxic culture. I have no idea, but I know that I'm interested now." It was Mulkey talking about defamation and hit pieces like the story was gonna be some big, biased takedown and it turned out to be a nothing-burger. If anyone should be admitting they were wrong today, it's Mulkey. Or she can keep us updated on that lawsuit. lol

[@mjmwise]

The Washington Post article by Ken Babb was very thoughtful, well-researched, and illuminating. Jamelle wasn't wrong. Mulkey and her players later called out a different L.A. Times article that used the obnoxious "dirty debutantes" moniker for LSU. This article reportedly played into stupid stereotypes about Black and women athletes. Mulkey seems justified in calling out the LA Times piece.

[@thehoboman]

if you're the only black person in an office/team you deserve hazard pay

[@99problems253]

She said American born white women.😂😂😂🤦‍♂️

[@timbrown6715]

Oh “Israel G.” It’s perfectly fine to do an impression of the white guy Conner….hypocritical much

[@JK-ru2fj]

Jeremy doesn't add. I think the least Dan could expect is that they add to the show....not subtract.

[@jeffwads]

Jemele crying hard now.

[@jimhall2924]

Mike = soft