The AP Top 25 Women's College Basketball Rankings are here! South Carolina takes the No. 1 spot, UConn comes in at No. 2, and USC, Texas, LSU, and more are ready to make noise this season.

Tacarra and Courtney from The Mid Majors break down the biggest storylines heading into the women's college basketball season. Is Dawn Staley's South Carolina squad the team to beat? Can Geno Auriemma's UConn Huskies survive a loaded nonconference schedule? How dangerous will USC be with JuJu Watkins back?

We also debate LSU's ranking, Madison Booker's leadership at Texas, Vanderbilt's potential with Mikayla Blakes, and the teams that could surprise everyone.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• South Carolina's No. 1 ranking and Dawn Staley's loaded roster
• UConn's brutal nonconference schedule
• USC and JuJu Watkins' return
• Texas and Madison Booker's next step
• LSU's ranking, leadership, and roster questions
• Vanderbilt, Louisville, Duke, and breakout contenders
• The most overrated and underrated teams in the AP Top 25
• Transfer portal additions and players to watch

CHAPTERS

00:00 Women's College Basketball AP Top 25 Preview
02:10 South Carolina No. 1: Dawn Staley's Loaded Roster
06:03 South Carolina's Biggest Challenge: Depth & Chemistry
07:43 UConn No. 2: Should the Huskies Be No. 1?
08:33 Closed Scrimmages vs. Exhibition Games Explained
13:04 Geno Auriemma's Tough UConn Schedule
15:05 USC & JuJu Watkins: Are the Trojans Contenders?
17:41 Strength of Schedule & Tournament Implications
19:54 Michigan, Duke & Transfer Portal Impact
24:27 Texas & Madison Booker: Can the Longhorns Reload?
28:28 Louisville Women's Basketball: Contender Potential
31:42 Vanderbilt & Mikayla Blakes: Breakout Season?
37:57 Notre Dame & Iowa: Tough Nonconference Matchups
40:08 UCLA Women's Basketball: Rebuilding Expectations
43:07 North Carolina, Murray State & Teams to Watch
45:46 LSU Women's Basketball: Is the Ranking Too High?
47:52 Kentucky & Kenny Brooks: Breakthrough Season?
53:45 LSU's Biggest Questions: Leadership & Development
1:00:16 Jada Williams & LSU's Backcourt
1:03:15 TCU & Ole Miss: Does the Talent Fit?
1:07:59 Ohio State, Oklahoma & West Virginia Preview
1:12:52 AP Top 25 Surprises, Sleepers & Biggest Debates

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