Two Friends and a Final Four
Two Friends and a Final Four
Beth Sheehan and Kirsty Spence
For their day jobs, two long-time friends are professors, studying and teaching the business of sport. But that’s not what this podcast is about. This is about the emotions, joy, energy and livelihood that women’s basketball fandom has opened up for us as friends and humans. Join in on our fandom as we chronicle our journey to the 2025 NCAA Women’s Final Four in Tampa, FL. We’re not basketball analysts, we’re basketball enthusiasts that are riding this wave of women’s sports! Let’s Go!
These Are F***ing Good Times for Women's Sports
We realize we've had this lived experience but there is a whole cohort of people that are watching and tuning in to women's college basketball and professional women's sports in general. In this episode, we reflect a bit on 2024 and discuss what we're excited about in 2025. This time we also invited a guest to join us, Caroline Hummell, a former player, current coach and scholar, to gain additional insight and perspective on our fandom!
Jan 26, 2025
54 min
Tis the Season
Tis the season for basketball and holiday spirit! So, in this episode we get into both by sharing our initial thoughts on the first month of the season and our favorite player names, while sprinkling in some fun with a name game and special gift exchange. Jingle all the way and have a listen!
Dec 18, 2024
48 min
Welcome to Two Friends and a Final Four
For our day jobs, we are professors, studying and teaching the business of sport. But that’s not what this podcast is about. This is about the emotions, joy, energy and livelihood that women’s basketball fandom has opened up for us as two long-time friends.
Nov 27, 2024
1 min
Why Two Friends and a Final Four
In this episode, we will share the story behind the idea for this podcast, highlighting the story of our friendship, our personal basketball stories, and how all of this has led to our upcoming journey to the NCAA Women's Final Four Basketball Championship. It was not always a given that we'd be able to confidently embark on this journey, so have a listen and find out more!
Nov 27, 2024
49 min