The Biggest Stories in Women’s March Madness Right Now

March Madness is in full chaos mode and Welcome to the Party is right in the middle of it. Julie, Abby, and Kinger break down bracket madness (including their own 1,000+ person pod challenge), wild leaderboard swings, and the moments everyone’s talking about, from buzzer beaters to emotional coaching clips that gave Abby full-body chills. Plus, the Party Starter covers a stacked week in women’s sports: NCAA hockey dynasties, Virginia’s swimming dominance, major FIFA coaching changes, and a record-breaking contract in the NWSL. Then, hoops expert Jordan Robinson joins to unpack the game-changing new WNBA CBA, why it’s bigger than just salaries, how it reshapes the future of women’s sports, and what it means for the next generation of players. Follow @welcometothepartyshow on: YouTube — ⁠@welcometothepartyshow⁠ Instagram — ⁠@welcometothepartyshow⁠ TikTok — ⁠@welcometothepartyshow⁠ Email — partypeoplequestions@gmail.com Keep the Party Going: WNBA/CBA Agreement: https://www.wnba.com/news/wnba-wnbpa-tentative-cba-deal-2026 Follow and Hype up our Welcome to the March Madness Party Bracket Competitors: The RE-CAP show: https://re-website.com/pages/recapshow?srsltid=AfmBOoor3S1KP5mHb26PRTMpzLWKaEnY1X2Gsbs_ZobDqQgVOdnp63Vc and social: https://www.instagram.com/re__inc/ The Women’s Game: https://www.youtube.com/@WomensGameMiB and social: https://www.instagram.com/womensgamemib/ Good Game with Sarah Spain: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-good-game-with-sarah-spai-185664375/ Time Wasting: https://justwomenssports.com/time-wasting/ and social: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVjV3A7j3Ll/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== Coach Jackie: https://www.instagram.com/jcubedhax/ and TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jcubedhax A Touch More: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-touch-more-with-sue-bird-megan-rapinoe/id1510142364 and on Social: https://www.instagram.com/atouchmore/ March Madness Schedule: https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-women/article/2026-03-23/2026-march-madness-womens-ncaa-tournament-schedule-dates-times Thank you to our sponsors: -Ally’s got you covered. Ally Bank, Member FDIC -This episode of Welcome To The Party is brought to you by McDonald’s Big Arch Burger! -Get an annual membership to http://shipt.com/ and order groceries delivered to your door with zero fees for orders over $35+. Download the app today. --Join the loyalty program for renters at https://www.bilt.com/podcast-overviewutm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=podcast__test_awareness_prospecting_growth_welcometotheparty___ -Shop SKIMS Fits Everybody collection at https://skims.com/welcome. After you place your order, be sure to let them know we sent you! Select "podcast" in the survey and Welcome to the Party! -Join us and CARE this International Women’s Day and Women’s History month to help level the playing field for women. Sign the pledge at http://www.care.org/pledge