NCAA coaches explain how women’s basketball is seizing a bigger audience

NCAA women’s basketball reached record viewership in 2024 after years of struggling to capture an audience. MSNBC’s Stephanie Ruhle talks with women’s basketball head coaches Kim Mulkey of Louisiana State University and Geno Auriemma of the University of Connecticut. NBCUniversal News Group is the media partner of Aspen Ideas Festival.
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[@Low-hw4ek]

Kim don’t play about 👑Queen Angel she’s going to acknowledge her superstars contribution any chance she get ❤ I love it

[@roveniacollins4930]

ANGEL REESE why came to watch this discussion!!! Angel Reese her personality and game performance is sensational!!!! ANGEL REESE is the reason why I started watching the wnba!!!🌟🌟🌟

[@JPPatrick530]

😂

[@ClaireHomestead-pg5tc]

Same here!

[@sbrewt21]

Same

[@colleenposadas8415]

Creepy people

[@jeannerader1349]

@@roveniacollins4930 I don’t disagree that she is a good basketball player - people would probably like her if she didn’t want to be the “bad” girl. I have never watched a game to see her - wish she didn’t want to be so slutty.

[@Starstrucknut]

Let’s not forget that Clark and Reese both get hate on social media. It’s exhausting really. They just need to let them play and enjoy the games .

[@helgar791]

As Geno said, if you put yourself on (anti)social media be prepared for the good and the bad.

[@crystalj3617]

I love Geno’s realness! He speaking logically.

[@sulleys1929]

He is speaking spitefully not logically.

[@Geemonroe11]

Shout out to Kim Mulkey, she made sure to bring up Angel Reese her player I got a whole lot of respect for Kim for that.

[@crystalj3617]

Facts!!!

[@sulleys1929]

I still want to know why Mulkey benched Angel mid season!

[@bonitaapplebum0088]

​@@sulleys1929discipline

[@richardedmiston3756]

​@@sulleys1929She's never gonna give a reason for that.

[@redboysam5702]

I started watching womens NCAA basketball last season curious about a undefeated team South Carolina. That's the only reason I went there!!! A undefeated team impressed me.

[@tko8218]

Same here. I became interested in South Carolina's undefeated run.

[@pk70305]

LSU and UConn come to Columbia this year, can’t wait!!!

[@paratroopdoc]

It’s 100% about the fans. Not the players

[@tonyvillanueva5861]

why don't just accept it. It's the caitlin clark effect

[@mlouise1828]

Thanks to Caitlin Clark! I wonder why Bluder was not invited, the coach of the most popular player in the world.

[@mzbatonrougebeauty5267]

She has no rings

[@user-ho4dn2zq3b]

Geaux Kim, she is going too support her players baby, Love LSU and Kim Mulkey 💜💛

[@jeannerader1349]

@@user-ho4dn2zq3b And shoutout to Kim - she should absolutely support her players.

[@jimbones155]

Believing the WNBA would have had a rise in popularity without CC is delusional.

[@mexrider1]

And Angel Reese

[@jml79bu]

Wonderful interview with two amazing coaches. BU'79

[@chrisxavier1848]

It's not social media, it's Caitlin Clark. Acknowledge that and act in accord with it.

[@mexrider1]

Wrong.. Its Social Media..

[@paratroopdoc]

Social media follows a topic or person. Not a feeling or theory.

[@mzbatonrougebeauty5267]

Someone asked why Lisa Bludder wasn't invited. She has no rings. She also quit as soon as clark left. Kim Mulky is the only coach that has a ring in college, assistant coach and head coach. She's the only one that brought championships to multiple universities. Baylor and LSU as head coach. She has rings at Louisiana Tech as a player and assistant coach

[@ruyeliaslopez7783]

Why can’t these two coaches say it what it is? Womens basketball is having bigger audience because mainly of Caitlin Clark. These two coaches who have been building women's basketball throughout these years but have not achieved this bigger audience now. Social media was present in society for a long time now. But they have not drawn bigger audience. It is what coach Bluder and Caitlin Clark did (not packaging it) which was to show womens basketball is entertaining and not only those being produced by these two coaches. Geno is really jealous and bitter that coach Bluder and Caitlin Clark has ignited bigger audience of which only him can dream of.

[@ak-xp4hp]

They're saying what they think it is, you just don't agree.

[@kennethrobinson6738]

This was wonderful. Two great coaches with great views and a depth of knowledge of the game. I appreciate the fact that Stephaine asked great questions and allowed the coaches to speak. Well done.

[@mzbatonrougebeauty5267]

My daughter met the players the first time after the championship win. 2 weeks ago she met coach Mulky and took pics. She asked Mulky if she can hang on 5 more years until she can get to lsu..she said "baby ill be almost 70, i hope im alive"

[@mathgod]

Geno has coached hundreds of all stars. It chaps his hide to no end that the lightning in a bottle, Clark, was not his player. Probably burns him more that he could have had her. If she went to UConn she would have been great, but not transcendent.

[@stevefisher8323]

UConn didn't want her

[@iked2638]

@@stevefisher8323 because Geno doesn't like Clark's game, so he didn't recruit her

[@MrSoulauctioneer]

KIm looks a lot better dressed like this than her flashy game outfits. She is a very pretty lady.

[@Starstrucknut]

I agree with Geno I hate that the W prides on their physicality I hate that it is a brawl at times … you can be physical without hacking at peoples throats which is what has happened with CC and Angel. You can be physical without hacking at their heads.

[@breezybreeze12]

It burns Geno up to acknowledge Clark’s impact lol

[@TheTigah]

Facts are sometimes brutal for the Fanbase of the Corn ClawkEyes who suffer from cognitive dissonance.

[@tammyboon6259]

Who is he?!?!

[@anthonytaylor7928]

True lol ​@@TheTigah

[@jeremyadom5672]

She's not the only player who impacted the game. People who are new fans are just now paying attention but they are not looking at everything which is what he is saying.

[@colleenposadas8415]

​@@jeremyadom5672no one ever said she was the only player.

[@colleencarlson9195]

No one else in the history of basketball has made as many points as Caitlin Clark though, Coach Geno. You needed to add that to your talk. So even though maybe, Pete Maravich would have scored more points if there had been a 3 point line... there still has been no one except Caitlin Clark that has broken Pistol Pete's record.

[@dschrute8]

It’s true that Clark didn’t truly break Pete’s record, but it’s okay to acknowledge that no other player did what she did since Pete. That is also incredible. Also, social media wasn’t invented two years ago.

[@breezybreeze12]

No she truly broke it. The record books says so

[@Andrea-gk7pj]

Exactly! It kills Geno to acknowledge what Caitlin Clark has accomplished…I bet his tune would be different if she played for UCONN!

[@tammyboon6259]

​@@Andrea-gk7pj Man, I'm glad I read comments!!!! I knew first that his pt about social media was not correct!!!! Social Media has been around for decades now & STILL took CC for Basketball to have gotten the exposure that it has!!! PERIOD.

[@MsGoodyTwoShoes]

@@tammyboon6259the way that people use and rely on social media has changed. News outlets and entertainment studios are also having to adjust to how the public relies on social media. That’s the major difference. The political climate also played a major role. Not to mention Clark didn’t trend online until Angel Reese does the hand gesture. This concept is called convergence.

[@colleenposadas8415]

Bingo. It's been around much longer

[@MrSoulauctioneer]

hey Geno, tell us about the Caitlin Clark effect......its complicated, she wanted to play for me but she didnt meet my standards. Then they took us out.

[@tammyboon6259]

Curious if I'm understanding u correctly, along w/ I've heard CC say?!?! That CC chose to go to Iowa State, b/c though it was a smaller College, she knew she'd have the opportunity to play more & obviously grow more & start?! I'm from Canada 🇨🇦 SO I'm knew to Women's Basketball & have only started watching in Canada hearing oths speak about how amazing CC is playing!!! I can c why it must be easy more challenging when recruiting. I'm STILL learning about CC's journey as a College player!!! BUT I can say, I've NEVER HEARD of ANY Women's Basketball player talked about like CC in Canada from the U.S & have noticed that she has an international following!!!

[@jordanlj1]

@@tammyboon6259 As I understand it, CC was planning to go to Notre Dame because of the great pipeline of guards that had made it to the wnba. and ND had won a few titles. Then the long time coach retired, and CC pivoted to Iowa. I could be wrong, but I do not think CC had any interest in leaving the midwest. At the time CC was a Sr in HS, all the rave was Paige, who will be playing in her final season next year for Geno.

[@TheXena23]

@@tammyboon6259 U. of Iowa, not Iowa State. U. of Iowa is a major university

[@TheXena23]

@@jordanlj1 Caitlin signed to Notre Dame. She changed her mind to stay home and play @ Iowa. Muffy was still the coach when Caitlin decided to stay in her home state.

[@Sakurapedaler]

@@tammyboon6259 Clark went to the University of Iowa, not Iowa State University. And the University of Iowa is actually slightly larger than the University of Connecticut.

[@colleencarlson9195]

Why do they not stand up for Caitlin Clark and say that it is not just Angel Reese getting torn apart by social media? That is the reason people feel so protective of Caitlin... people can see she is focused on basketball and she stays out of all the mean social media. But people still try to ruin her. So much gets put on Caitlin's shoulders to the point she is suppose to try to stop racial and social problems in the WNBA. What else are they going to ask her to solve... World Peace?

[@MrSoulauctioneer]

do you really think a stacked team this is always stacked is all of a sudden going to grow the audience? They're not. Why watch UConn or South Carolina until the tourney? They're going to dominate year in and year out, and if Paige B was from Connecticut but not the top prospect, she won't be recruited by Geno. Iowa drove the numbers up because they found a phenomenal talent from inside Iowa and BAM their fanbase exploded. and the numbers skyrocketed EVERYWHERE they went. DId UConn's numbers go up as drastically in the last 5 years?

[@tammyboon6259]

Well said!!!!! I keep reading your comments than realize after the fact, when I've already written a comment back to reply to ur words a few times!!!! 😂

[@colleenposadas8415]

It was the Clark and whole Iowa effect. Great coaches, great gals, very good social media.

[@moyosoredada3109]

CC was a 5 star and the number 4 or 5 recruit. She was hardly a hidden gem. And while Iowa isnt UConn, it's still a top program that was coming off an elite 8 appearance and just had Megan Gustafon win the NPOY. The CC story and her style of play is compelling, but sometimes it feels like people want the most reductive version of both

[@Dashdaddy1]

South Carolina has been nearly sold out in all their home games before even A'ja Wilson's incredible time there. South Carolina women's basketball team has led the nation in home attendance for 10 consecutive years!

[@user-bu4qf9ox5u]

IMO, these are the two best coaches in women's college basketball. Beyond all doubt Geno is king, and Kim is also a superb coach. Shame on media for (almost) never mentioning what Geno did about Pistol Pete's playing circumstances; did it in three years with NO 3-PT SHOT!!!

[@jamesshea9575]

He's wrong. Millions of new viewers. He doesn't want to say it --Caitlin Clark. Face it! And it's not Reese. It's the 3 s and her fast game skills we want to see.

[@ramonpunsalang3397]

Angel has a very limited skillset. Paige and Caitlin are very similar in skills and physique. They solve the true individual rivalry.

[@mexrider1]

Utter nonsense

[@princessgoat0415]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="2369">39:29</a> see this why i love kim cause i love physical play lol

[@comfortsheriff1352]

Very interesting, Kim Mulkey and Geno are the best, Clark and Reese will be okay finally.

[@LeeJefferson-vo7fx]

Geno mad caitlin clark and angel reese getting all the attention 😂😂😂😂😂

[@mr.ronaldlawrence1231]

Coach Auriemma is correct regarding the impact of social media on Women's Basketball. The public missed some iconic women's basketball games such as the 1996 Women's Olympic Basketball final which featured Dawn Staley at point guard.

[@hollyjones8775]

I do think the game is greater and more competitive for sure! There are more girls doing moves that were not being done 20-40 yrs ago…. They are training at a younger age, putting in more time to be the next prodigy there are more talented players than there used to be. I think the game in women’s has evolved

[@alylewis3435]

Geno can’t stand the portal 😂 also sad he can’t fully acknowledge Caitlin’s greatness… sure, his point is fair about the record but cmon my guy …

[@johnp4471]

People are free to quit their jobs. You better treat your students well

[@TopDawg742]

Geno dont forget Iowa sold out a football stadium lol

[@user-bu4qf9ox5u]

They are both right about the transfer portal. It's now far too easy for kids to leave on a whim. Importantly, most fans pay close attention to, and love, team unity, cohesion & loyalty, as they track the growth of "their" team's player's personalities & court game through their progression from freshmen to seniors. Mark This: If this conveyor belt transfer system is not soon significantly restricted, resulting in certain further decline of team cohesion mentioned above, fan enthusiasm & support will eventually begin to wane.

[@ClaireHomestead-pg5tc]

Great chat!

[@MiguelRivera-qr1sp]

Kim is logical with kids. Geno touches their spirit n makes them question the bigger picture in life.

[@LeeJefferson-vo7fx]

Geno sound old and bitter 😂😂😂

[@anerby1]

Why is he so bothered by Caitlin Clark wow... he didn't want her when she was in high school he still doesn't like her today... what the heck

[@ninacruise]

Because he's seen and coached better players. He's not that impressed!

[@MsGoodyTwoShoes]

@@ninacruisethese cult members think that everyone should worship the person who didn’t win a NCAA championship the same way they do😂

[@mathgod]

Clark could have been good at UConn. She wouldn’t have broken records there. She didn’t win a chip, so what. UConn reloads every year. Geno will play for championships for another decade or two. Let’s appreciate the unforeseen moment we have.

[@colleenposadas8415]

​bull. That's not what he said

[@Reena.capsalot]

Cause he seen and coach half the best players in the league he’s not that impressed

[@colleenposadas8415]

But coach why didn't anyone else " break" Maraviches record? She did what she did.

[@ShaLuv78]

Someone did but it’s not in the record books as such.

[@Dashdaddy1]

Pearl Moore with a mens basketball and no 3 point line.

[@imtholly9358]

It’s pure sport & entertainment As soon as it’s politicized folks will move to another pure entertainment

[@user-py3hd6pc5x]

NCAA versus WNBA… worth watching 2023 Iowa versus Louisville take away: first 40 point triple double in history by CCC-22; Iowa team mates play unselfishly; CCC-22 team mates catch her passes; team mates finish their shots- they make lay ups; teammates support the finest baller in the history of college ball. Coaches Bluder and Jensen know how to handle their players for MAXIMUM TEAM OUTCOME. Fire SIDES.

[@ramonpunsalang3397]

It's only s 40-minute game in the WNBA. Not enough minutes for 11 players, let alone12.

[@Grow.YT.Views.603]

Perfect timing!

[@richardedmiston3756]

Man,Kim Mulkey is right about social media!

[@Pucci_D]

Social Media Exposed the racial divide and although CC had a huge impact with her talent, the wildly viral NCAA championship with Angel Reese caused an uproar that had fans showing their true color and a narrative was born that boiled over into the WNBA. The success of this story and the PROTAGONIST ANTAGONIST/ effect will draw the eyes. This CANNOT happen with one person. The new Rookie class was settup for a perfect storm and big bucks because controversy sales.

[@fabianmusefano6402]

I admire Geno, but I think he's still salty for losing to Caitlin Clark in the Final Four and because of their history. Apparently, he refused to give Clark an opportunity to join Connecticut and didn't even want to call her. And now, he's being forced to talk about her in every interview he does. Life can work in mysterious ways.

[@tammyboon6259]

That's interesting, I'm from Canada 🇨🇦 & live in Canada & I know nothing about College Basketball in the U.S. BUT I can tell u that CC has become worldwide known Internationally!!!!!!!!! I've seen ppl who have been watching CC since her College yrs from the Philippines, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand and Bosnia in pretty sm pool!!!! In many ways, at least in Canada she's like the female Michael Jordan or Magic Johnson!!!!!! Caitlin Clark's become a household name!!!!!! I had NEVER watched U.S. Women's College Basketball games till C.C!!!!!

[@Heralone25]

Kim Mulkey is beautiful & a goat 🐐 love her! Let’s geaux tigers, final four natty run 🐯

[@niamenerville2851]

geno has no filter at all. He came for straight necks the entire interview

[@spotchris2506]

This is hilarious. Check the 2 top selling jerseys in the world. better than watching Archie Bunker..BD

[@whoopdeedoo2719]

This was such a great conference!

[@helgar791]

It's my hope that these new Clark fans that know so little about basketball and the history of the game go into it loving Clark and leave loving Asia Wilson, Naphessa Collier, Breanna Stewart, and Jewel Loyd.

[@paulsamora1348]

I thought both coaches made excellent points, it just depends on how the viewers are comprehending what they are saying, they hear what they want to hear. What they shied away from is what everyone avoids when talking about the W and that is the LGBTQ/social justice narrative that the W continues to shove down people's throats. Geno was correct when he mentioned that the Olympics do not need a drawing card and Coach Mulkey was correct when she said the 12 best players should be selected. You can bet there will be a few tweaks to that process forthcoming. For me personally I have never bought into professional players participating in the Olympics, it was more exciting watching the amateurs/college players. I also understand that ship has sailed today.

[@leslietclark1371]

This is so good 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@MrSoulauctioneer]

why didnt you talk to the coach whose team got all these eyes on women's basketball? It wasn't these two. Geno has a bunch of titles, but they didnt sell out their arena. Kim might give Iowa some credit, Geno never will.

[@brennankaneyt]

I'm watching for Angel but Angel's fans are some how nobodies and we all know why that is

[@neilkokemuller7841]

@@brennankaneyt Yeah; rebounds and 3-foot shots aren't exciting.

[@JPPatrick530]

​@@brennankaneyt Angel's fans aren't the numbers that CC's.

[@crystalj3617]

Definitely needed Dawn on this panel!

[@michaelpinell1861]

I'm sorry boo. You have the lady, Kim Mulkey, whose team got eyes first. Don't get it twisted Angel's trash talk started the conversation, not Caitlin's play.

[@jeannerader1349]

He really has NEVER been a Caitlin Clark fan, so he will never say anything positive about her.

[@topgun298]

Caitlin Clark

[@mexrider1]

Angel Resse

[@samrcharles]

This was really good.

[@anerby1]

Two words Caitlin Clark

[@Pucci_D]

NO CC WITHOUT ANGEL. There's no interest in an Antagonist without a Protagonist.

[@mathgod]

@@Pucci_DI would agree, but Angel is the antagonist.

[@sulleys1929]

@@Pucci_D Hardly. CC is selling out crowds EVERYWHERE she plays not just when she plays Angel. The WNBA doesn't need Angel there are plenty of players trying to be Caitlin Clark's nemeses. But the WNBA NEEDS Caitlin Clark. If Caitlin Clark were to get injured and was out for the rest of the season - then say goodbye to all the new money! If Angel Reese were to get injured and out for the season it would make no difference.

[@mexrider1]

Angel Resse is the reason why there is so much attention.. Without her, nothing happens

[@princessgoat0415]

This was good stuff.

[@EetsBack]

Geno should have let Mulkey speak first saying ‘beauty before brains’.

[@tko8218]

Lots of clueless Caitlin Clark fans here.

[@MoneyHammer]

Juju is the Michael Jordan

[@michaelpinell1861]

LSU social media had people interested!!

[@pryncessdi9358]

Yup! We were interested in the game before anyone heard of CC.

[@teriscott685]

It's one word Caitlin Clark

[@dark-boson3697]

No one would dare admit it though! 😂

[@futuregoat3747]

thats not one word 😭

[@michaellast1224]

The answer to the first is two words: Caitlin Clark.

[@ak-xp4hp]

You're literally proving his response to be accurate. There were plenty of women before Caitlin that were Caitlin before she was and before you mention the scoring record, the woman she took the record from is currently in the WNBA right now. Also a "before Caitlin" Caitlin

[@mexrider1]

Just goes to show the real professionals know that Angel Resse gets so much crap on Social Media from CC fans..

[@LeeJefferson-vo7fx]

Geno sound old and bitter

[@kairandbellinger1973]

Geno said "Ah... I'd Say its complicated". You're a joke! You are not helping Womens BB with your emotions. Both of these coaches need a good talking down to by Steven a Smith.

[@kayelisejay18]

Geno can talk to him. Kim has giving CC enough credit.

[@kairandbellinger1973]

@@kayelisejay18 Thank you for the response. Its an important conversation. KIM giving enought credit? Maybe, Geno - no credit is given, He backs his players NOT the growth of the game. - But right now, there is a huge split, and it doesn't feel good at all. Im not here because of the final four, or a player who decided to act unsportsmen-like, or some rivalry, NO I'm here because of one player 'CC' who brought me back with her style of play. I have not met one of my friends (Former players or/and coaches) these NEW fans who buy into what they're saying - that we are here for any other reason. - I don't care about Chicago or Phoenix - I like watching great basketball. And yes there are amazing women players. Now that I'm here, I'm learning about all of them. But many - their poor attitude turns me off 100% from the WNBA as a whole. The decision to treat one player with such disrespect is truly amazing and shocking! I'm not alone - my sports bars and fellow coaches are upset with how CC has been treated. Thats real. And these two coaches know its real. They could heal the divide? or They can,, in this interview forsake and talk around CC in-front of the world.

[@amcasanave]

How many championships has Steven A won?

[@kairandbellinger1973]

@@amcasanave 12 million a year! LOL! - Oh you believe in participation trophies. And you believe that Lewis Hamilton is the greatest F1 driver because he has the most world titles? Oh, do you messure ring counts for the greatest NBA player? How many of Geno's players are retired with generational wealth? How Many?

[@tko8218]

You need to read who Geno is. He's the GOAT in women's basketball coaching.

[@joeykremple]

Gino's acting like social media didn't exist almost 20 years ago with Facebook. Social media was super mainstream by 2012. Yet women's hoops wasn't nearly as big today. The correct answer is that fans found a player they loved to watch: Caitlin Clark.

[@breezybreeze12]

🎯

[@tammyboon6259]

Yea!!! I was a little surprised by Gino's answer. It also bothers that Angel Reese was being treated as a victim of social media, when she herself has CONT'D TO PUT HERSELF OUT THERE!!!!! She doesn't wants to talk to Media only when it's on her term & it's positive about her!!!! The lack of accountability & professionalism in the WNBA is a staggering!!!! I DO however agree w/ Gino when he said, 'U either get EXPOSURE or you get EXPOSED?!' The WNBA is definitely getting EXPOSED!!!

[@crystalj3617]

Gino is correct! He is referring to the early 2000s & social media was not a thing! I’ve watched since back then and the same caliber of player existed then as it is now!

[@princessgoat0415]

Tik tok and reels were not a thing back then. Please stop. People were not using youtube as frequently as they are now. U can literally clip hightlights into 60 seconds now and add effects for more dramatics to get people to tune in. Its way different than back then.

[@supablack]

20 years ago FB was not poppin.. only thing was MySpace, yahoo chat, black planet.. chat sites not news sites.. FOH

[@anerby1]

Caitlin Clark did things that people had never seen before that is why people started watching your girls at UConn never did things that Caitlin Clark did in college

[@tammyboon6259]

I wholeheartedly agree!!!!!!! Gino's line about Social Media is simply BS!!!!!!!! I'm from Canada 🇨🇦 & I live in Canada, & a started watching here B/C I KEPT HEARING ppl talk about, ESPECIALLY guys talk about how GREAT C.C. CAN BALL!!!!!!!! 🏀 And I FINALLY HAD to check her out myself!!!!!! I've been a fan EVER SINCE!!!!!!

[@colleenposadas8415]

​@@tammyboon6259you must admit that the ease with which we could watch the games was great

[@shannonmcfadden3320]

UConn and Coach Geno have won 11 Natties! With all due respect to CC, she hasn't won a championship! Any player would give up any personal records and money for a championship. Just ask CC!

[@ak-xp4hp]

You said things. What are they? I only know of one thing Caitlim can do that nobody else can.

[@RoccoRodrigo]

But Pete didnt. It is what it is. No excuses. If this if that. If I would have just made one more putt....

[@henley7012]

It took 54 years for a player, any player, to break Pete's points record, and it was NOT a man but a woman who broke his point record. These two coaches make the mistake of lumping Caitlin in with other players. Caitlin is unique. She alone guarantees a sell out every time she plays regardless of where she plays. No other player can do that. Caitlin has unique skills no other player has that is why she alone rewrote the college record book, every record was re-broken by Caitlin. She is as unique today as Maravich was in his time.

[@kayelisejay18]

I get your point. CC's bread and butter is her logo 3's that practices everyday so of course you gon perfect it. But I get what Geno said. To be honest people wasn't focused on making 3's from the logo back in the day but now they are. Once again it's levels to it. Geno has put a lot of talented players in W just as well as Kim that won championships at two programs. Iowa has CC that didn't win any championships but she scored a lot of points and brought the fans to the game which is amazing.

[@geraldos9094]

Cmon, let’s be logical here. The most points in college basketball is the most overrated record. You have greats like Lebron and Kobe that didn’t play college, went straight to professional and dominated. Imagine if Lebron was forced to play 4 years college what his career points would’ve been. The good men players go straight to pro, women have to completed college eligibility or be 4 years removed from high school.

[@yzeliav]

What amazed me the most is how these two basketball giants were entirely unable to understate moment in women basketball. Their ability to extend their perspective and to provide insight is absolutely zero. I can say with confidence that they understand nothing about what the Caitlin Clark moment is about. Just as they probably did not understand what was going on at the time with Bird and Magic or MJ. To penetrate into the moment you must understand the history of sports in the past 2000 years, back to Athens, to understand philosophy, aesthetics, psychology, and a bunch of other disciplines. So shallow and disappointing.

[@joeykremple]

This!

[@breezybreeze12]

Geno is showing his azz lol he’s discrediting CC record because Pete marovich didn’t have a 3 point line

[@tammyboon6259]

​@@breezybreeze12I think I learned more from those who left comments than I did from these two!!!!!! I'm from. Canada 🇨🇦 & I live in Canada!!!!! What I can say, I never really knew U.S. Basketball players til I first started to hear about Magic Johnson!!!!! I however still didn't start watching until Michael Jordan came along!!!!!!! Don't get me wrong, A LOT of Canadian guys I know watch ALL American sports!!!!!! BUT..I started to watch U.S. Woman's Basketball B/C... I KEPT HEARING about Caitlin C & how she COULD REALLY BALL!!!!!! 🏀 I gotta say, I DON'T UNDERSTAND how ppl are making this a race a thing?!?! I WATCHED Michael Jordan cuz he was AWESOME & CAPTIVATING to watch!!!!!! I've NEVER LIKED golf BUT everyone knows about Tiger Woods!!! I don't really follow tennis, BUT again everyone KNOWS about Serena Williams!!!!!!!!! And yes, Caitlin Clark is becoming & has become a household name & has so international level like Magic, like M.J!!!!!! BUT it's BECAUSE THAT GIRL CAN BALL & NOT due to the color of her skin!!!!!!!!! 🏀

[@michaeldwight3212]

Caitlin Clark and her effect negated their perspective. They skirt the Caitlin Clark effect because she did what their elite programs could not accomplish. As an Iowa Hawkeye fan it was a huge blessing because she wore a Hawkeye uniform. Pete maravich took over 600 more shots in one less season.

[@TheTigah]

Ruhle is the worst to have hosting this.

[@brennankaneyt]

Clark effect is the racst effect that has latched on to her for their agenda

[@JPPatrick530]

Nope. You have it in reverse

[@JPPatrick530]

@@tammyboon6259 Nope. Ppl hating on her bc she's white

[@tammyboon6259]

​@@JPPatrick530I think I misunderstood you?!?! Cause I AGREE that it because C.C is white that she's the one being discriminated against!!!!!!! I'm glad however that u clarified. I'm from Canada 🇨🇦,& I live in Canada & I gotta say, I've been SHOCKED SEEING this reversed racism happen to Caitlin Clark!!!!!

[@tammyboon6259]

​@@JPPatrick530I actually deleted my comment because I realized I misinterpreted ur comment!!!! Thank you!!! I didn't even finish watching feeling like these were very narrow perspectives!!!

[@pryncessdi9358]

Boom! 🎯 That's why so many people were rooting against LSU and outraged when they won.

[@AC-te9dr]

Nba has lazy players who don’t play hard. That’s why

[@troyortega4494]

Follow on from <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="3101">51:41</a>. What books is he reading? That's a graduate-level philosophy right there. In other words, he's frigging deep! No wonder he gets all the top athletes. They believe in him‼

[@JPPatrick530]

😂

[@sulleys1929]

I honestly think these coaches and Caitlin Clark detractors think that all these new fans watching the WNBA are coming from Iowa. Yes, Iowa fans have followed Caitlin Clark but her fanbase is country wide and I have even seen thousands following her from various countries around the globe too. Caitlin is special and exciting to watch and people like Geno refuse to acknowledge it. Why? resentment, jealousy.... And Kim - Caitlin is Michael Jordon and Steph Curry and Tiger Woods and Serena Williams. She is elevating the sport to new heights. She is carrying the WNBA on her back right now!

[@markshea9216]

If trans gender becomes a part of college basketball how are you going to handle it

[@richardedmiston3756]

Let's hope that never happens!!

[@kairandbellinger1973]

OK, Ive been watching for 4 min and both coaches dont want to mention Caitlin Clark. Lets see how long before they give up the truth? They both hate Caitlin Clark - How funny is this. The question was asked "How would you describe the CC effect?: Coach gave credit to the basketball fans of Iowa first.... LOL! This video doesnt help womens bb

[@TheDisruptiveOne]

Mulkey is a questionable pick for this panel. Not sure growing the game is a priority for her.

[@michaelpinell1861]

Prior to this past season, she sat in the top 5 in most watched games all times either as player or coach. Her attitude has people watching too.

[@richardedmiston3756]

Get real, like her or not,Mulkey is a legend, period!

[@TheDisruptiveOne]

@@richardedmiston3756 i didn't say she isn't. but if the panel is about growing the game; a coach that schedules Queens University might not be the best pick.

[@gyasiboisson8345]

​@@TheDisruptiveOneLSU has a department just for NIL👀