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Lulu Kesin discusses Shane Beamer and the coaches hot seat at South Carolina leading up to the 2026 season.

What does it actually take to play for Dawn Staley and build an unstoppable dynasty?

In this packed episode of The IX Sports Podcast, Melissa Triebwasser and Michael Waterloo bring you the ultimate look inside South Carolina Women’s Basketball. We sit down with Gamecock legends Zia Cooke and Te-Hina Paopao, as well as South Carolina beat writer Lulu Kesin, to break down the culture, the championships, and what makes this program different from anyone else in the country.

From Zia’s journey to the pros, to Te-Hina’s elite playmaking and leadership, and Lulu’s inside scoop from the press row, this is the definitive conversation on the past, present, and future of South Carolina hoops.

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AP aS wE C it Guest: Lulu Kesin The Greenville News discusses South Carolina W 🏀 & 🏈. Plus Final 4 M/W with Host A.P. Steadham

Sports Director Matt Dowell brings you this episode from the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento where he is joined by Lulu Kesin of The Greenville News. They breakdown the South Carolina women's basketball team's 94-68 rout of the Oklahoma Sooners in the Sweet 16. Plus, hear from Ta'Niya Latson, Dawn Staley, and Joyce Edwards! Leave your thoughts in the comments!

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0:48 Sweet 16 Analysis
4:53 Ta'Niya Latson
5:25 Dawn Staley
6:59 Joyce Edwards
7:13 Final Thoughts

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Women’s college basketball takes center stage in prime time as No. 3 South Carolina travels to No. 6 LSU in a massive SEC showdown — but is it even the league’s best rivalry?

On this Friday edition of The Scott Hamilton Show, Lulu Kesin of the Greenville (SC) News joins the program to break down the national spotlight on South Carolina vs LSU, what it means for the growth of women’s college basketball, and how the sport’s momentum continues to surge heading toward March.

Plus, Scott dives into two major eligibility rulings shaking up college athletics. Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss has been cleared for 2026, while College of Charleston guard Connor Hickman was ruled immediately ineligible. Why did these cases end up in court — and should they have been there at all?

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Matt is joined by reporter Lulu Kesin of the Greenville News to discuss South Carolina's 114-47 win over Bowling Green.

Austin American-Statesman's Tony Catalina sits down with Greenville News' South Carolina beat reporter Lulu Kesin to talk Aggies-Gamecocks ahead of Week 12.

On the similarities and differences between covering women's basketball and football at a major university. On life with Dawn Staley, and whether she would make a good NBA coach.

Lulu Kesin knows a lot about the differences of growing up in Massachusetts and moving to a place she has no idea about, like South Carolina. Lulu is, however, an expert in women's college basketball and SEC football. She covers the South Carolina Gamecocks for The Greenville News and has been spoiled with successful teams, much like she was as a Boston sports fan growing up.

Lulu Kesin, South Carolina Women's Basketball Beat Writer joins us to preview the National Championship game between UConn and South Carolina. We look at the February match up between these two teams, how they've played since, their tournament paths, and more.

Lulu Kesin talks South Carolina women's basketball with Fox57's Matt Dowell.

Rob and Megan hit on all of those games and more, plus they have a great chat with Lulu Kesin of The Greenville News to talk about the impact of Ashlyn Watkins' injury on South Carolina and get her thoughts on the team as a whole.

Austin American-Statesman Texas A&M Beat Reporter Tony Catalina sits down with Greenville News' South Carolina beat reporter Lulu Kesin to talk about the upcoming college football matchup between Aggies and Gamecocks.