ESPN’s 2026 Women’s Final Four coverage was second-most-watched ever
The national championship, which saw UCLA obliterate South Carolina, averaged 9.9 million viewers, peaking at 10.7 million.
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Michael Wilbon shreds Geno Auriemma over Final Four spat with Dawn Staley: ‘Petulant,’ ‘classless’
"It's the disgraceful behavior of a massively insecure bully."
Geno Auriemma apologizes for heated postgame interaction but doesn’t mention Dawn Staley
"I want to apologize to the staff and the team at South Carolina. It was uncalled for in how I reacted."
College basketball viewing and listening picks for April 4, 2026: How to watch and listen to the NCAA Men’s Final Four
TBS and TNT will simulcast the main feed of the NCAA Men's Final Four while truTV will carry an altCast featuring the Michigan Fab Five. HBO Max will stream all the feeds.
Chiney Ogwumike, Andraya Carter rip Geno Auriemma for ESPN interview, Dawn Staley interaction
"His behavior does not sit well with me. I actually find it quite problematic." "It was all handled so poorly on Geno's part."
Christine Williamson confident, comfortable replacing Elle Duncan on ESPN’s Final Four coverage
Ryan Ruocco praises ‘unnecesarily generous’ Rebecca Lobo and ‘selfless’ Holly Rowe
"I think that one thing that is a common denominator with all of us is we truly do the game thinking about how can we best serve the audience?"
College basketball viewing and listening picks for April 3, 2026: How to watch and listen to the NCAA Women’s Final Four
The NCAA Women's Final Four is an all-No. 1 seed affair as UConn goes for a second consecutive National Championship.
ESPN exec announces end of Sue Bird-Diana Taurasi altcast for women’s Final Four
The Bird & Taurasi Show ran for 6 years and was one of ESPN's most successful altcast formats.