Michigan State superstar Grace VanSlooten joins the show to talk her journey from high school to IMG Academy to being a McDonald's All American and now one of the best players in college basketball. Additionally, Melissa and Michael go through the latest Top 16 release from the committee and some of the stalwarts and surprising that took home regular-season conference titles.

On a special episode of the The Next Woman Up podcast, Emma Bachellieri and Jordan Robinson, the authors of Court Queens - out March 17th - join Michael and Melissa to talk about how the book came together and some of the stories from their journey through the history of women's basketball.

The University of North Carolina Chapel Hill's star forward Nyla Harris is The Next Woman Up! This senior is rising up draft boards for her fearless style of play of on and off the court intangibles. Nyla will have you ready to run through a brick wall after this wide-ranging interview that covers both her style on the court and interests off of it.

Michael and Melissa were joined by Kentucky super star Clara Strack, one of the top players in college basketball this season and a high-riser ahead of the 2027 draft.

They also play a fun game of "who said it" and get you caught up with conference races getting tight.

USA Today's Meghan Hall joins Michael and Melissa to give her take on the Top 16 teams in women's college basketball with Selection Sunday just a month out. Later, Michael and Melissa chat with Northwestern star Grace Sullivan, one of the top scorers in the country.

UCLA sharp-shooter Gianna Kneepkens joins the show to talk about her transition to UCLA, the Bruins star-power, and what she's working on to get ready to be a first round draft pick this spring. Additionally, Melissa and Michael get you caught up on a loaded slate of ranked matchups, update their Big Board, and look ahead to another exciting slate of games.

With the winter storms pounding much of the US this week, we were forced to pivot a bit on this week's episode. But we have a great interview with Indiana senior Shay Ciezki to help pass the time as you (hopefully) stay warm!

Ciezki talks about her move from Penn State to the Hoosiers, how her game has continued to develop, and how "a rising tide lifts all boats" when it comes to Indiana's Football success positively impacting other athletic programs on campus.

On this episode of The Next Woman Up, Michael and Melissa cover a wild week in Women's Basketball, that saw several teams fall from the ranks of the undefeateds and a couple of big time upsets. They also highlight some mid-major players and programs that deserve the time to shine. Later, the duo sits down with Baylor Basketball's Taliah Scott, one of the most dynamic offensive players in the country.