Chalk Talk South: Women's Hoops

Malorie McBride
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SEC women’s basketball podcast covering news, analysis, transfer portal moves, and coaching insights.

  1. 1d ago

    SEC Women's Basketball Media Days 2026: Who's Attending? + 7 BIG Questions

    🏀 SEC Women's Basketball Media Days 2026 are HERE! Who's attending, when will your favorite team take the stage, and what are the biggest questions heading into the 2026–27 women's college basketball season? In this episode of Chalk Talk South: Women's Hoops, Mal breaks down the SEC Basketball Media Days schedule for October 13–14 in Birmingham, Alabama, including all 16 SEC women's basketball programs, their head coaches, attending players, and scheduled appearance times. From Dawn Staley and South Carolina to Kim Mulkey and LSU, Vic Schaefer and Texas, Shea Ralph and Vanderbilt, and the SEC's newest head coaches, there's plenty to look forward to as basketball season approaches! 🔥 PLUS: 7 Questions I Want Answered at SEC Media Days! 1. Which SEC teams have established their identity after major roster changes? 2. How will SEC heavyweights like South Carolina, Texas, and LSU continue to evolve? 3. What will look different under new head coaches at Alabama, Florida, and Georgia? 4. Which transfer players will be asked to do more than just score? 5. Can Vanderbilt, Kentucky, and Oklahoma take the next step? 6. Which freshmen and young players are ready for bigger roles? 7. What's each team's biggest unanswered question heading into November? We'll discuss the impact of the transfer portal, new coaching philosophies, team chemistry, roster development, and the players who could shape the upcoming SEC women's basketball season. 📺 SEC Basketball Media Days 2026 📅 Tuesday, October 13 & Wednesday, October 14 📍 Birmingham, Alabama 📺 Live coverage on SEC Network ⏰ All appearance times discussed in Central Time 💬 JOIN THE CONVERSATION! Which SEC coach or player are you most excited to hear from at Media Days? And what's ONE question you want answered before the season begins? Drop your thoughts in the comments! 🔔 Subscribe to Chalk Talk South: Women's Hoops for SEC women's basketball analysis, team scouting reports, transfer portal coverage, player interviews, and conversations throughout the 2026–27 college basketball season. 🏀 More Than a Moment. Chapters 0:00 Intro 2:18 SEC Media Day 1 - Tuesday, October 13th 6:36 SEC Media Day 2 - Wednesday, October 14th 10:12 7 Questions I Need Answers To 10:29 Which Teams Have Figured Out Their Identity After Major Roster Changes? 12:08 How Do The SEC Heavyweights Plan To Evolve? 13:03 What Will Look Different Under The New SEC Head Coaches? 14:07 Which Transfers Are Being Asked To Do More Than Just Score? 15:08 Which SEC Teams Are Prepared To Take The Next Step? 17:18 Which Young Players Are Ready For Expanded Responsibilities? 18:28 What Is Each Team’s Unanswered Question Heading Into November? 19:39 Like, Comment, Share, Subscribe #SECWomensBasketball #SECMediaDays #WomensCollegeBasketball #ChalkTalkSouth #NCAAWomensBasketball TikTok ✅ Apple Podcasts ✅ SEC Women's Hoops Podcast #womensbasketball #wbb #womenshoops

  2. 2d ago

    SEC Women's Basketball First Tests: Vanderbilt, LSU, Texas, & South Carolina

    🏀 The SEC heavyweights are stepping into the spotlight! In the FINAL episode of the First Test series, I’m breaking down the first major challenges facing four of the SEC’s biggest women’s basketball contenders: Vanderbilt, LSU, Texas, and South Carolina. These early-season matchups could give us our first real look at whether these teams are ready to live up to the expectations surrounding them. 🔥 FIRST TEST MATCHUPS: ⚓ Vanderbilt vs. Iowa — MAJOR TEST 🐯 LSU vs. NC State — MAJOR TEST 🤘 Texas vs. UConn — NATIONAL TEST 🐔 South Carolina vs. Maryland — MAJOR TEST For Vanderbilt, I’m watching how Shea Ralph uses her depth, what the starting lineup looks like, and whether the Commodores have the post presence to complement Michaela Blakes, Aubrey Galvan and a talented group of newcomers. LSU’s backcourt has plenty of firepower, but what will the Tigers look like inside? NC State should give Kim Mulkey’s squad an opportunity to find out, especially with the battle in the paint and on the boards potentially deciding this matchup. Texas gets perhaps the biggest First Test of them all — an exhibition matchup against UConn. How will the Longhorns replace Rori Harmon’s leadership at point guard? Who steps up alongside Madison Booker? And can Vic Schaefer’s defense challenge Sarah Strong and the defending national powerhouse? Finally, South Carolina heads to Paris to face Brenda Frese and Maryland. Dawn Staley’s Gamecocks have another loaded non-conference schedule, and this matchup gives us an early chance to see their rotation, ball security, defensive identity, and who could emerge as this season’s X-factor. Which SEC heavyweight are YOU most confident in heading into the season? Drop your pick in the comments! 👇 Subscribe to Chalk Talk South: Women’s Hoops for SEC women’s basketball breakdowns, game analysis, interviews, rankings, and more throughout the 2026–27 women’s college basketball season. Chapters 0:00 Intro 1:00 Vanderbilt vs Iowa 7:34 LSU vs NC State 13:25 Texas vs UCONN (Exhibition) 21:39 South Carolina vs Maryland 29:40 SEC Media Days Next Week 30:22 Like, Comment, Share, Subscribe #WomensCollegeBasketball #SECWBB #WomensBasketball #CollegeBasketball #VanderbiltWBB #LSUWBB #TexasWBB #SouthCarolinaWBB #UConnWBB TikTok ✅ Apple Podcasts ✅ SEC Women's Hoops Podcast #womensbasketball #wbb #womenshoops

  3. 3d ago

    SEC Contenders Have Some HUGE Tests Coming | SEC WBB

    🏀 The First Test Series continues with the SEC Contenders! In this episode of Chalk Talk South: Women’s Hoops, I’m breaking down the first major non-conference tests for six SEC women’s basketball teams: Mississippi State, Texas A&M, Ole Miss, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Oklahoma. These early matchups could tell us a lot about which teams are ready to make a move in the SEC this season. 🔥 FIRST TEST MATCHUPS: 🏀 Mississippi State vs. Indiana & TCU — Major Test 🏀 Texas A&M vs. California — Legit Test 🏀 Ole Miss vs. Ohio State — National Test 🏀 Tennessee vs. UCLA — National Test 🏀 Kentucky vs. Louisville — National Test 🏀 Oklahoma vs. North Carolina — National Test We’re looking beyond just wins and losses. What should we be watching when these teams hit the floor? Can Mississippi State find consistent offense around Madison Francis? How will Texas A&M replace its interior presence? Can Ole Miss keep pace with Ohio State’s high-powered offense? How quickly will Tennessee’s new-look roster come together? Who runs the offense for Kentucky? And can Oklahoma replace the post presence it lost while continuing to play its fast-paced style? From the Battle of the Bluegrass to Tennessee taking on the reigning national champions and Oklahoma opening against North Carolina in Paris, these non-conference games should give us an early look at which SEC Contenders could be ready to take the next step. 💬 Which SEC Contender do YOU think is most likely to make a jump this season? Drop your pick in the comments! Chapters 0:00 Intro 2:04 Mississippi State First Test 6:16 Texas A&M First Test 10:30 Ole Miss First Test 14:17 Tennessee First Test 18:36 Kentucky First Test 23:28 Oklahoma First Test 26:39 Like, Comment, Share, Subscribe 👍 Like the video 🔔 Subscribe to Chalk Talk South: Women’s Hoops 📲 Share with another women’s basketball fan And stay tuned for Part 3: The SEC Heavyweights! #WomensBasketball #SECWBB #CollegeBasketball #NCAAW #SEC #TennesseeLadyVols #OleMissWBB #KentuckyWBB #OklahomaWBB #MississippiStateWBB #TexasAMWBB #ChalkTalkSouth TikTok ✅ Apple Podcasts ✅ SEC Women's Hoops Podcast #womensbasketball #wbb #womenshoops

  4. Sep 22

    SEC Women's Basketball: Who Faces the First REAL Test? | SEC Risers

    The 2026-27 women’s college basketball season is almost here, and it’s time to find out when the schedule gets REAL. Welcome to the FIRST TEST series on Chalk Talk South: Women’s Hoops! 🏀 In this series, I’m breaking down the first matchup on every SEC team’s schedule that could give us a real look at who they are heading into conference play. We’re starting with the SEC Risers: Arkansas, Auburn, Missouri, Florida, Georgia, and Alabama. For each team, I’m breaking down: 🏀 The game I’m circling 🔍 Why the matchup matters ⚔️ What makes it a test 👀 What I’ll be watching 📚 What we could learn 🌡️ The official TEST LEVEL — Warm-Up, Legit, Major, or National Some of the matchups on the board: 🐗 Arkansas vs. James Madison & High Point 🐯 Auburn vs. Texas Tech 🐯 Missouri vs. Illinois 🐊 Florida vs. West Virginia 🐶 Georgia vs. Colorado & Oregon 🐘 Alabama vs. North Carolina From new-look rosters and coaching changes to defensive questions, offensive identity, chemistry, and early opportunities to make a statement, these games could tell us a lot about where each program stands before SEC play begins. Which SEC team has the toughest first test? And is there another game YOU would have circled? Drop your thoughts in the comments! 👍 Like the video 💬 Join the conversation 🔔 Subscribe to Chalk Talk South: Women’s Hoops for more SEC women’s basketball coverage all season long. #SECWomensBasketball #WomensCollegeBasketball #NCAAW #SEC #WomensBasketball #ChalkTalkSouth Chapters 0:00 Intro 1:02 Introducing SEC First Test 2:07 Arkansas First Test vs JMU and High Point 7:33 Auburn First Test vs Texas Tech 10:23 Mizzou First Test vs Illinois 13:23 Florida First Test vs West Virginia 16:51 Georgia First Test vs Colorado and Oregon 20:13 Alabama First Test vs North Carolina 25:02 Like, Comment, Share, and Subscribe TikTok ✅ Apple Podcasts ✅ SEC Women's Hoops Podcast #womensbasketball #wbb #womenshoops

  5. Sep 18

    Clara Strack Talks Kentucky Basketball, Kenny Brooks & the SEC

    Kentucky women’s basketball star Clara Strack joins Chalk Talk South: Women’s Hoops to talk about the Wildcats, her growth as one of the top post players in the country, and what’s ahead for Kentucky in the 2026–27 women’s college basketball season. Coming off a standout season in which she averaged nearly 17 points and 10 rebounds per game while recording 91 blocks, Strack has established herself as one of the premier players in the SEC. In this conversation, Clara discusses how her game has evolved beyond the traditional post position, the confidence she’s developed under head coach Kenny Brooks, and how Kentucky is preparing her for the next level. We also dive into the culture Kenny Brooks has built at Kentucky, the Wildcats’ talented group of newcomers, why depth will be so important in the SEC, and whether Kentucky has what it takes to compete for an SEC championship this season. Plus, Clara takes on Chalk Talk or Cap, talks about the legacy she hopes to leave at Kentucky, and shares a little about who she is away from the basketball court. 🏀 IN THIS EPISODE: • Clara Strack’s development at Kentucky • Playing for Kenny Brooks • Becoming a more versatile, positionless post player • Preparing for a future in the WNBA • Kentucky’s newcomers and team chemistry • What makes SEC women’s basketball so difficult • Kentucky’s SEC championship potential • Clara’s legacy and work ethic • Chalk Talk or Cap If you love Kentucky women’s basketball, SEC women’s basketball, or women’s college basketball, be sure to subscribe to Chalk Talk South: Women’s Hoops for more player interviews, team breakdowns, scouting reports, and coverage throughout the season. 00:00 – Intro: Kentucky Star Clara Strack 01:21 – How Clara’s Game Has Evolved 02:17 – Kenny Brooks & Kentucky’s Culture 03:40 – Becoming a Complete, Versatile Post Player 05:20 – What Excites Clara About This Kentucky Team 06:40 – What It Takes to Win in the SEC 08:23 – Clara’s Favorite SEC Arenas 09:43 – Chalk Talk or Cap 🏀 12:54 – The Legacy Clara Wants to Leave at Kentucky 13:37 – Getting to Know Clara Off the Court 14:57 – Closing Thoughts #ClaraStrack #KentuckyWBB #KentuckyBasketball #SECWBB #WomensCollegeBasketball #WomensBasketball #BBN #ChalkTalkSouth TikTok ✅ Apple Podcasts ✅ SEC Women's Hoops Podcast #womensbasketball #wbb #womenshoops

  6. Sep 8

    Vanderbilt Legend Dee Davis Talks Vandy Basketball, Coaching & More

    Former Vanderbilt standout Dee Davis joins Chalk Talk South! 🏀 Dee Davis is one of the most accomplished point guards in Vanderbilt women’s basketball history, finishing her career as the program’s all-time assists leader, a two-time First Team All-SEC selection, and a WNBA Draft pick. In this episode, Dee takes us back to her Vanderbilt days, sharing memories from her playing career, competing in the SEC, and what made those Commodore teams so special. We also talk about Vanderbilt women’s basketball today and get her perspective as a former player and alum on the direction of the program. But Dee’s basketball journey didn’t end at Vanderbilt. Today, she’s a coach, and we talk about her transition from player to coach, winning a state championship at her alma mater, and what coaching has taught her about the game and the next generation of players. We also talk about the growth of women’s basketball, how the game has evolved since Dee played, the opportunities today’s players have, and where she thinks the women’s game is headed next. 🏀 VANDERBILT BASKETBALL 🏀 SEC WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 🏀 DEE DAVIS 🏀 WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 🏀 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL GROWTH 🏀 COACHING & PLAYER DEVELOPMENT Subscribe to Chalk Talk South for more SEC women’s basketball coverage, interviews, analysis, and conversations about the game we love. #VanderbiltBasketball #Vandy #WomensBasketball #SECBasketball #SECWomensBasketball #ChalkTalkSouth #DeeDavis #collegebasketball Chapters 0:00 Intro 1:45 Jump Ball 4:43 Growing Up Playing Ball 6:59 Realizing Her Potential 9:54 Being Recruited By and Choosing Vanderbilt 13:14 Adjusting as a Freshmen to a Starting Point Guard Role 16:07 Being the Assist Leader at Vanderbilt 18:08 Winning Two SEC Championships 2004 and 2007 24:43 Vanderbilt’s Evolution Now 26:49 Advice to Vandy Players Today 28:51 Lessons from Player to Coach 31:05 Biggest Difference in Coaching Collegiately vs High School 33:27 Thoughts on NIL 35:45 Winning a State Title at Princeton High School (Dee’s Alma Mater) 39:12 Chalk Talk or Cap 41:16 Full Circle - Who is Dee Beyond Basketball? 43:29 Thank You Dee! TikTok ✅ Apple Podcasts ✅ SEC Women's Hoops Podcast #womensbasketball #wbb #womenshoops

  7. Aug 25

    SEC Scouting Report: South Carolina

    South Carolina women's basketball is loaded heading into the 2026-27 season — but are the Gamecocks the team to beat in the SEC and the country? In this South Carolina scouting report, we take a closer look at Dawn Staley's roster, including superstar Joyce Edwards, potential X-factor Agot Makeer, Tessa Johnson, Ashlyn Watkins, Chloe Kitts and one of the most talented freshman classes in the country. We break down South Carolina's strengths, biggest questions, ceiling, floor and my bold prediction for the Gamecocks heading into the 2026-27 women's college basketball season. And there's one freshman I didn't get to in the video: Justine Loubens, a 6-foot-1 guard from France. Loubens joins South Carolina after playing professionally for La Roche Vendée Basket Club. She gives Dawn Staley another intriguing perimeter piece, particularly as a shooter, and could be a longer-term development piece on an incredibly deep roster. With a loaded returning roster, an elite 2026 recruiting class and another international addition in Loubens, South Carolina has the talent to make a serious run at another SEC championship and national championship. 🏀 Topics covered: • South Carolina women's basketball 2026-27 roster • Dawn Staley and the Gamecocks • Agot Makeer — the X-factor • South Carolina's freshman recruiting class • SEC women's basketball• South Carolina's ceiling and floor • My bold prediction for the Gamecocks • Can South Carolina win the national championship? If you love SEC women's basketball, make sure to subscribe to Chalk Talk South: Women's Hoops for scouting reports, interviews, SEC analysis and more. #SouthCarolinaWomensBasketball #Gamecocks #DawnStaley #SECWomensBasketball #WomensBasketball #CollegeBasketball #JoyceEdwards Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:36 Recap of Last Season 2:10 Outdoor Exhibition September 27th vs College of Charleston 2:57 Key Losses 4:15 Raven Johnson Moment 5:38 Maddy McDaniel 6:48 Portal Addition and Incoming Freshmen 10:25 X factor 12:32 Biggest Question Mark 14:11 Ceiling vs Floor 16:40 Overall Bold Prediction 17:17 Like, Comment, Share, Subscribe 17:24 Go watch my video on an SEC former Lady Vol Great Alberta “Bird” Auguste TikTok ✅ Apple Podcasts ✅ SEC Women's Hoops Podcast #womensbasketball #wbb #womenshoops

  8. Aug 23

    A Two-Time Champion’s Lady Vol Story | Alberta "Bird" Auguste

    Two-time NCAA champion and former Tennessee Lady Vol Alberta “Bird” Auguste joins Chalk Talk South: Women’s Hoops for a conversation that Lady Vol fans won’t want to miss! 🧡🏀 Bird takes us behind the scenes of her time playing for legendary Tennessee coach Pat Summitt, including what it was really like inside the Tennessee Lady Vols program and what it took to win back-to-back national championships in 2007 and 2008. We talk about Bird’s journey from junior college to Tennessee, adjusting from being a star scorer to embracing her role on a championship team, and what it was like playing alongside Candace Parker and other legendary Lady Vols. Bird also shares stories about Pat Summitt’s coaching and leadership, the growth of women’s basketball, how the game has evolved since her playing days, and what she thinks about today’s college basketball landscape. And Bird’s story didn’t end when basketball did. She also opens up about her transition into law enforcement with the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department (MNPD), her work serving the Nashville community, and how the lessons she learned as a Lady Vol continue to shape her life today. If you’re a Tennessee Lady Vols fan, Pat Summitt fan, Tennessee women’s basketball fan, or a fan of the growth of women’s basketball, this is an episode you won’t want to miss. 🧡 Subscribe to Chalk Talk South for more SEC women’s basketball conversations, scouting reports, interviews and analysis! #TennesseeLadyVols #LadyVols #TennesseeBasketball #PatSummitt #BirdAuguste #WomensBasketball #ChalkTalkSouth #SECWomensBasketball Chapters 0:00 Intro 2:08 Jump Ball 8:12 Who is Bird? And Growing up in Louisiana 12:44 JUCO days at Central Florida 15:02 JUCO to Tennessee and First Interactions with Pat Summitt 21:34 Transitioning to Tennessee and Understanding and Playing Your Role 25:00 Back to Back National Championship Runs 2007 & 2008 41:51 Being Coached by Pat Summitt 46:17 Being Drafted to the WNBA and the Transition 53:07 Transitioning Into a Career in Law Enforcement 57:21 Chalk Talk or Cap 1:06 What is Bird Most Proud Of? TikTok ✅ Apple Podcasts ✅ SEC Women's Hoops Podcast #womensbasketball #wbb #womenshoops

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