Women's college basketball is BACK! South Carolina blows a 31-point lead against Maryland, Notre Dame and Hannah Hidalgo make an early statement, LSU dominates, and a mid-major star knocks down a RECORD 14 THREE-POINTERS! The Mid Majors are officially switching gears from the WNBA to women's college basketball! Former Division I basketball players Tacarra and Courtney break down the biggest games, surprises, standout performances, and early storylines from opening weekend. IN THIS EPISODE: SOUTH CAROLINA vs. MARYLAND: How did Dawn Staley's Gamecocks blow a 31-point lead? We discuss South Carolina's starting lineup, Tessa Johnson running the point, freshman minutes, and what needs to change. NOTRE DAME: Hannah Hidalgo has HELP! Leah Macy delivers 27 points and 14 rebounds as Notre Dame makes an early statement. Are the Fighting Irish legitimate national championship contenders? LSU: Kim Mulkey's Tigers dominate behind Big Z's 33 points and 13 rebounds. LSU also records 24 steals, but how will the Tigers perform against tougher competition? OKLAHOMA & NORTH CAROLINA: Aaliyah Chavez shows her scoring ability, while Oklahoma and UNC's three-point-heavy offenses raise questions. UCONN: Sarah Strong makes an early Player of the Year statement with 8 steals. Is she already the favorite? USC, VANDERBILT & OLE MISS: We discuss JuJu Watkins, Mikayla Blakes, Mia Wolfolk, and other early-season standouts. MID-MAJOR MADNESS: Chloe Donald explodes for 46 POINTS and 14 THREE-POINTERS! Plus, Fatima Fedema-Tall records 29 points and 22 rebounds, while Kiki McEIlrath drops 33 points. We also discuss Louisville, UCLA, Kentucky, Georgia Tech, Washington, NC State, and how NIL and the transfer portal are changing women's college basketball. ️ CHAPTERS 0:00 – Women's College Basketball Opening Weekend 1:40 – Transfer Portal Papers for the Mid-Rangers 3:19 – Tennessee Tech Campus Tour & Season Opener 6:03 – Player of the Year Predictions: Sarah Strong 7:26 – Sponsor Break 8:56 – Notre Dame, Hannah Hidalgo & Leah Macy DOMINATE 15:12 – Notre Dame's Upcoming Schedule 16:10 – Georgia Tech Guard Drops 40 Points 17:54 – NIL & Transfer Portal Changing Women's Basketball 20:04 – South Carolina Blows 31-Point Lead vs. Maryland 26:53 – Dawn Staley's Freshman Rotation Debate 31:40 – Maryland's Big Performance vs. South Carolina 33:09 – Oklahoma & Aaliyah Chavez 34:54 – North Carolina's Three-Point Shooting Problems 40:14 – Vanderbilt: Michaela Blakes & Mia Wolfolk 45:15 – Ole Miss Defense & Offensive Questions 48:04 – USC vs. UNLV Breakdown 51:42 – Louisville, UCLA & Kentucky Reactions 53:09 – MID-MAJOR MADNESS: 14 Threes & 46 Points! 56:03 – Washington Triple-Double & NC State 58:17 – UConn & Sarah Strong's 8 Steals 59:26 – LSU DOMINATES: Big Z Drops 33 & 13 1:04:33 – Upcoming Games & Sunday's LIVE Show 1:06:13 – What's Next for The Mid Majors JOIN US LIVE SUNDAY! We're going LIVE around 5:30 PM ET to discuss North Carolina vs. South Carolina, plus Kentucky vs. NC State and West Virginia vs. Georgia Tech! WELCOME TO THE MID MAJORS! The Mid Majors is your home for women's basketball coverage, featuring former Division I players Tacarra and Courtney. From NCAA women's basketball and March Madness to the WNBA, we bring authentic basketball analysis, player perspectives, game breakdowns, and conversations you won't find anywhere else. MID-RANGERS, LET'S TALK! Is Notre Dame a legitimate national championship contender? Should South Carolina fans be worried after blowing a 31-point lead? Who impressed you the most during opening weekend? Is Sarah Strong your early Player of the Year favorite? LIKE this video COMMENT your biggest opening-weekend takeaway SUBSCRIBE and join the Mid-Rangers as we continue our ROAD TO 10K! #WomensCollegeBasketball #SouthCarolinaWBB #NotreDameWBB #NCAAW #TheMidMajors This episode is presented by Kalshi, the prediction market for sports, news and more. Try Kalshi today! Trade $25, get $25 when you sign up with code BLEAV at https://kalshi.com/r/BLEAV Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.