{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6818a0d4eb737caf8ca3e31e/69cb8a6d92d007a765540ee2?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Why this Repeat of the Final Four Will Be Different","description":"<p>Zena and Chantel break down the Elite Eight games of the NCAA women’s tournament, taking a look at key moments and the players that made all the difference – from Blanca Quiñonez to Lauren Betts, and from Madison Booker to Madina Okot. Then, they turn their attention to the games of the Final Four, previewing what could happen on Friday in Phoenix.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>REFERENCES:&nbsp;</strong></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7156267/2026/03/29/uconn-notre-dame-final-four-womens-basketball/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">UConn advances to 25th Final Four with win over Notre Dame</a>&nbsp; by Cameron Teague Robinson</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7156521/2026/03/29/uconn-25-final-four-geno-auriemma/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Leave the nets … for now. UConn, as always, plans for bigger Final Four celebrations</a> by Chantel Jennings&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7156908/2026/03/29/ucla-angela-dugalic-final-four/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">How Angela Dugalić set the tone for UCLA’s Final Four run</a> by Sabreena Merchant&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7156499/2026/03/29/ucla-final-four-duke/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">UCLA headed back to Final Four after comeback against Duke</a> by Grace Rayoner</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7156868/2026/03/29/lauren-betts-ucla-final-four-return/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Lauren Betts and UCLA return to Final Four with unfinished business</a> by Jerry Brewer</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7159671/2026/03/30/texas-michigan-elite-eight-ncaa-tournament/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Texas decimates Michigan for return trip to Final Four</a>&nbsp; by Cameron Teague Robinson</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7159962/2026/03/31/texas-vic-schaefer-final-four-ucla/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Texas is 2 wins from Vic Schaefer’s first title and him saying it’s his best team</a> by Chantel Jennings&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7159906/2026/03/30/south-carolina-final-four-uconn-ucla-texas/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Final Four field is set: South Carolina joins fellow No. 1 seeds UConn, UCLA and Texas</a>&nbsp; by Grace Rayoner</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7160006/2026/03/31/final-four-breakdown-uconn-south-carolina-texas-ucla/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">First look at the Final Four: Who has the edge? South Carolina or UConn? Texas or UCLA?</a>&nbsp; by Sabreena Merchant&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"The Athletic"}