This March Madness, the category was “upset.” At least on the women’s side. South Carolina upset UCONN — the overwhelming favorite on the women’s side – which failed on its mission to win the natty two years in a row. Then, UCONN coach Geno Auriemma literally upset South Carolina coach Dawn Staley in a post-game screaming match. We dive into his allegations, his half-assed apology, and why we’re tired of seeing women have to take the higher road. 

In this episode of Well Played, we also cover: 

• Angel Reese kicks off WNBA free agency trade, going from the Chicago Sky to the Atlanta Dream 

• Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom share the reality behind Odom’s addiction in a new episode of “Untold”

• Josh Allen and Hailee Steinfeld’s first public engagement after having their baby girl 

• Rapper J. Cole’s new sporty side quest that literally no one asked for 

• Madison Keys recaps the Amanda Batula and West Wilson drama 

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• Royal Baby of Buffalo enters the chat: https://www.instagram.com/p/DWpTKnYkk9G/ 

• Rory McIlroy’s Masters Menu: https://www.masters.com/en_US/news/articles/2026-03-18/for_mcilroy_a_masterful_menu_with_a_touch_of_home.html 

• J. Cole off to China: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48374160/rapper-j-cole-signs-chinese-league-nanjing-monkey-kings 

• Madison Keys on the Summer House drama for The Tennis Channel: https://www.instagram.com/p/DWsJINjDngv/ 

Other links:

• Lauren Betts’ The Player’s Tribune essay “I Want to Be Here’: https://www.theplayerstribune.com/lauren-betts-ncaa-basketball-ucla 

• Kyle Cook’s messy rant: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/jIQsRMg6V8s 

• Geno Auriemma, updated apology post recording: https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/geno-auriemma-sparks-backlash-incomplete-193229146.html 

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