The Many Ripple Effects of JuJu Watkins’s Devastating Injury. Plus, NC State’s Zoe Brooks.

On a day of mourning for the show, returning guest Tyler DeLuca of No Cap Space joins Seerat Sohi to discuss JuJu Watkins’s torn ACL, the damper it’s put on the rest of March Madness, the effect of this injury on women’s basketball, and the devastation Watkins is likely feeling right now. Plus, they explain why they’re not writing off USC just yet (0054). They also reflect on some of their favorite moments from Monday night (21:28) before NC State’s Zoe Brooks joins the show to talk about her pregame routines, top moments from the season, and more (56:54).

BetterHelp will “Stop the Madness” to reinforce that psychological health is as vital as on-the-court performance. According to a recent study2:

• 1 in 3 high-profile collegiate athletes receive abusive online messages.
• Nearly 72,000 harmful comments towards collegiate athletes were flagged during last year's tournament.
• Female athletes in college experience three times more online threats than male athletes.

It's time to Stop the Madness. For more information and to register for a free month of therapy, student-athletes can visit StopTheMadness.org.

Host: Seerat Sohi

Guests: Zoe Brooks and Tyler DeLuca

Producers: Brian H. Waters and Troy Farkas

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