Want to go in-depth on the number one women's hoops conference in the country? Join Pac-12 Networks' Ashley Adamson and Mary Murphy as they take you behind the curtain to discuss the untold stories of your favorite teams in Pac-12 women's basketball. From Seattle to Tucson, we'll take a deep dive on the Conference of Champions from an insider's perspective each week with guests and analysis.
Adia Barnes Interview + Final Thoughts on an Epic Pac-12 Season
Pac-12 Networks’ Ashley Adamson and Mary Murphy interview Arizona head coach Adia Barnes (5:28), who talks about how her and her family are holding up in response to the Coronavirus. Adia shares how her husband's family in Italy is doing under lock down orders (7:36). Coach discusses the difficulty of delivering the message to her team about the cancellation of the NCAA tournament (11:30) and what their legacy will be (14:05).
Coach Barnes talks about the changes in recruiting due to the travel regulations and the effect it has on the transfer portal (16:20). She also reveals that Aari McDonald has yet to make her decision on whether she is returning for a senior season (18:20) and talks about how the closure of gyms and facilities has impacted her players (20:06). Adia wraps her interview talking about her favorite moments of the season (25:44) and reflects on the change her coaching took this season (31:30). She also thanks the incredible support the Pac-12 fans have given her this season (35:00).
Mary and Ash wrap the pod with final thoughts on the best season that they have ever covered (37:40) and Mary gives her final Murphy's Law (38:45).
19 Mar 2020
Kelly Graves Interview + Ducks' Unfinished Business
Pac-12 Networks’ Ashley Adamson and Mary Murphy react to Sabrina Ionescu and Ruthy Hebard being named first-team All-Americans (3:22) and discuss what their initial reactions were to hearing that March Madness was canceled (4:50).
Oregon head coach Kelly Graves joins the podcast and shares how he has been spending his free time (8:15). Coach describes the scene of when he found out that the postseason was canceled and how he broke the news to his team (10:20). Kelly also shares details of the call NCAA president Mark Emmert had with him about the cancellation of the tournament (14:00).
Coach Graves talks about how Sabrina is handling the situation and looks ahead to the bright future she has ahead of her (15:45). Coach relives the accomplishments his team had this year and how the team was able to capture the attention of the entire country (18:30). He talks about Ruthy Hebard's legacy in tandem with Sabrina's (22:20) and looks ahead to what his team will look like next season (25:12). Kelly ends his interview speaking of how Sabrina influenced all of basketball (29:35) and reflects on the moment he will never forget for years to come (37:45).
Mary and Ash wrap the pod discussing what Oregon's season meant (40:05) and what they will remember from one of the best teams in the history of women's basketball.
10 Mar 2020
Oregon Wins Pac-12 Tournament + Minyon Moore & Charmin Smith Interviews
Pac-12 Networks’ Ashley Adamson & Mary Murphy recap a full weekend of basketball in Las Vegas, and describe the joy Oregon played with while winning the Pac-12 Championship (2:10). They recall the scene on the television set when they found out about Aari McDonald’s engagement (5:00), and Mary shares her favorite non-basketball moments of the tournament (9:00).
Oregon guard Minyon Moore joins the show, and talks about her incredible performance in the Pac-12 Championship game against Stanford (13:52). Minyon describes the incredible depth of this Oregon team (16:55), and reveals how the Ducks have developed such a strong defensive mentality (17:35). The senior guard talks about her decision to transfer to Oregon, and reveals how the two ACL tears she suffered in high school helped shape her into the player she is today (23:00).
California head coach Charmin Smith calls in next, and talks about the Golden Bears’ ability to bounce back this season (34:54). She praises her freshman class’ continuous improvement throughout the year (37:38), and surmises that the strong end to the season will help on the recruiting trail (39:18). Charmin explains how she is trying to emulate the job Adia Barnes has done at Arizona (41:00), and how much she appreciates competing in a tough conference (42:30).
Ash and Mary finish the podcast talking about USC and Colorado’s WNIT chances (45:48), and Mary shares why she is so excited to watch “The Women of Troy” on HBO about Cheryl Miller and the groundbreaking USC women’s basketball team (47:30).
(Television Call Courtesy: ESPN - Voice of Adam Amin)
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