Shows
Reaching The Summit: Women's Basketball PodcastThe Iconic Ruth SinnOur last episode before the tournament is an interview special with retiring St. Thomas Head Coach, Ruth Sinn.
2026-02-2615 min
Reaching The Summit: Women's Basketball PodcastHere Come the 'YotesMadison and Darron discuss the state of the standings, the future of the Summit League, and the upcoming Summit League Tournament. They sit down with USD Head Coach Carrie Eighmey AND UND Head Coach Dennis Hutter.
2026-02-191h 24
Reaching The Summit: Women's Basketball PodcastDon't Count out the JacksMadison and Darron discuss current standings before sitting down with SDSU Head Coach Aaron Johnston.
2026-02-1156 min
Reaching The Summit: Women's Basketball PodcastNew LeadersMadison and Darron discuss USD handing SDSU its second loss of the season as well as how the standings sit halfway through the season.
2026-02-0953 min
Reaching The Summit: Women's Basketball PodcastWinter Storm KoenenMadison and Darron take a look around the league, discussing current standings, NDSU's 7-0 start to conference play, and the player of the year race. Madison also sits down with NDSU head coach Jory Collins.
2026-01-281h 02
Reaching The Summit: Women's Basketball PodcastHappy that HappenedMadison and Darron recap last week's results, including NDSU's long-time-coming win over SDSU, before sitting down with head coach Cophie Anderson of ORU.
2026-01-211h 17
Reaching The Summit: Women's Basketball PodcastLike We Never LeftSeason 5! A new co-host is introduced, and we sit down with DU Pios head coach Doshia Woods to discuss their last season in the Summit League.
2026-01-081h 40
Reaching The Summit: Women's Basketball PodcastThe Final Ascent- Season 4Bracket breakdowns and three coach interviews ahead of the summit league tournament.
2025-03-051h 18Reaching The Summit: Women's Basketball PodcastApproaching the SummitMadison and Jordan talk recaps and previews, a little Summit League Tournament, and sit down with Denver Head Coach Doshia Woods and South Dakota Head Coach Carrie Eighmey.
2025-02-261h 13
Reaching The Summit: Women's Basketball PodcastSt. Thomas' Ruth SinnAn interview-only episode with St. Thomas Head Coach Ruth Sinn
2025-02-1811 minReaching The Summit: Women's Basketball PodcastMoving DayJordan and Madison are back at it again, this time with a special segment with Jory Collins of NDSU
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Reaching The Summit: Women's Basketball PodcastTrending UpwardMadison and Jordan follow the usual schedule before interviewing North Dakota HC Mallory Bernhard about the progress her squad is making.
2025-01-2849 minReaching The Summit: Women's Basketball PodcastStars EmergingMadison and Jordan are back at it with recaps, previews, and notes about the league's rising stars.
2025-01-2238 minReaching The Summit: Women's Basketball PodcastA Little UnpreparedJordan and Madison jump into this week's podcast with recaps, previews, grievances, and a lot of irrelevancies.
2025-01-1648 minReaching The Summit: Women's Basketball PodcastEpisode 1Jordan and Madison kick off season four by discussing the non-conference results and previewing the first week of conference play.
2025-01-0249 min
Reaching The Summit: Women's Basketball PodcastSuper 16Madison and Jordan discuss NDSU and USD, who are both in the Super 16 of the 2024 WNIT.
2024-03-2846 min
Reaching The Summit: Women's Basketball PodcastThe National StageMadison and Jordan recap the 2024 Summit League Women's Basketball Championships as well as discuss the FOUR league teams competing in postseason tournaments. Other topics of conversation include movement in the league.
2024-03-2053 min
Reaching The Summit: Women's Basketball PodcastEnd GameMadison and Jordan talk about implications for Summit League Tournament seeding, and interview SDSU's Aaron Johnston and Denver's Doshia Woods.
2024-02-291h 05
Reaching The Summit: Women's Basketball PodcastLow VisibilityMadison and Jordan take a look at the standings and discuss the matchups if the league tournament started today. Later, Madison is joined by ORU Head Coach Kelsi Musick.
2024-02-221h 07
Reaching The Summit: Women's Basketball Podcast30 Days OutJust one month away from the Summit League Tournament, USD finds itself in the middle of the pack, while Denver, Omaha, and Kansas City fight to stay out of the 9 spot. Join us for a special National Girls and Women in Sports Day episode, featuring Summit League Deputy Commissioner, Myndee Kay Larsen.
2024-02-081h 19Reaching The Summit: Women's Basketball PodcastStates at the TopMadison and Jordan run through recaps and previews, per usual. South Dakota State and North Dakota State sit atop the league standings, halfway through the season.
2024-02-071h 03
Reaching The Summit: Women's Basketball PodcastThe Big TimeMadison and Jordan are up to their usual shenanigans- recapping last week, previewing upcoming games, and talking best comedy movies.
2024-01-2559 min
Reaching The Summit: Women's Basketball PodcastCold as IceMadison and Jordan discuss the first quarter of Summit League play before talking with Carrie Banks, Omaha Mavericks Head Coach.
2024-01-181h 19
Reaching The Summit: Women's Basketball PodcastThe (Big) Sky is FallingMadison and Jordan discuss the Big Sky/Summit Challenge, happenings around the Summit League, and upcoming conference matchups, including a career performance by Paige Meyer and St. Thomas success. Madison also sits down with NDSU Head Coach Jory Collins to discuss the 2023-24 Bison squad.
2024-01-111h 11
Reaching The Summit: Women's Basketball PodcastRound ThreeMadison and Jordan sat down to discuss the Summit League non-conference slate and what's in store for the 2023-24 season. Madison also chatted with Tommie head coach Ruth Sinn. Season Three of RTS:WBB starts now!
2024-01-101h 33
2023-12-0133 min
The 7th RotationImplicationsMadison sits down with ORU HC Luke Ward, followed by USD HC Leanne Williamson. Also discussed are the conference tournament implications and the end of the regular season.
2023-11-081h 02
The 7th RotationCHAOSMadison briefly runs through the standings, which are complete chaos. She also sits down with SDSU Head Coach Dan Georgalas.
2023-11-0241 min
The 7th RotationHalfway Up the MountainMadison recaps the current standings, last week's matches, and big milestones before sitting down first with NDSU Head Coach Jennifer Lopez, and then with St. Thomas Head Coach Thanh Pham.
2023-10-1956 minThe 7th RotationThis League is WildEveryone is tied! Madison breaks down the first four matches for everyone before sitting down with DU head coach Megan Pendergast and then UND head coach Jesse Tupac.
2023-10-051h 18The 7th RotationLet's Climb a MountainLeague play is HERE! Madison runs through the end of the non-conference schedule and what we might expect for conference play before sitting down with Kansas City Head Coach Christi Posey.
2023-09-2136 minThe 7th RotationWe're BackNon-Con Recap; Omaha Head Coach Matt Buttermore; Volleyball Analyst Emily Ehman
2023-09-151h 28Reaching The Summit: Women's Basketball PodcastParty in the PostseasonBrandon Geffre from The Thundering Herd Hoops Podcast joins Madison again to discuss UND in the WBI, NDSU in the WNIT, and SDSU in the NCAA Tournament. They also talk about possible landing zones for Paul Mills and other healthy amounts of randomness.
2023-03-161h 23Reaching The Summit: Women's Basketball PodcastThe Final AscentIt's Summit League Tournament time! Madison sat down with former co-host Jordan Decker (The Howl- USD Podcast) and friend/ RTS Writer Brandon Geffre (Thundering Herd Hoops Podcast) to discuss standings, matchups, mirrored schedules, fan engagement and marketing, and basically any other random topic they came up with.
2023-03-012h 02Reaching The Summit: Women's Basketball PodcastLock Your DoorsLock your doors- teams are knocking! We have several ties in the standings and it's time to break them. The conference tournament is around the corner! Madison sits down with Mallory Bernhard of North Dakota Women's Basketball to talk about the team's success and the mindset heading into the Summit League Tournament. We also find out who Coach Mallory would take in a Lip Sync Battle.
2023-02-1636 min
Thundering Herd HoopsEpisode 11 featuring Tajavis Miller and Madison VanWalleghen-Baustian from the Reaching the Summit Women's Basketball PodcastRecap the men's and women's games from last week, get to know a bit about Tajavis Miller, talk all things Summit League women's hoops with Madison and preview both the men's and women's weekend as we head towards the Summit League tournament.
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2023-02-161h 00Reaching The Summit: Women's Basketball PodcastOut of the WoodworkMadison sits down with Aaron Johnston of South Dakota State to discuss the team's balance and rampage through the league this season. They also discuss 80s tunes and sideline banter. Madison also breaks down the league as it stands after Thursday's games, and what we might see the conference tournament look like.
2023-02-1036 minReaching The Summit: Women's Basketball PodcastFly Eagles, FlyMadison brings back Jordan Decker, one of the original RTSWBB content creators, to talk about all things Summit League! ORU is on a hot streak and there are ties everywhere throughout the standings! Elena Pilakouta from Omaha joins Madison and JD as well. Women in Sports Day preview.
2023-01-311h 01Reaching The Summit: Women's Basketball PodcastBearded Dragons, Celebrity Deaths, and TwitterMadison sits down with Western Illinois Head Coach JD Gravina to discuss his Twitter presence and of course WIU Leatherneck Basketball. Usual Recaps and Previews as well.
2023-01-1939 minReaching The Summit: Women's Basketball PodcastTheftRecaps and Previews: South Dakota HC Kayla Karius; St. Thomas HC Ruth Sinn
2023-01-1344 minReaching The Summit: Women's Basketball PodcastHuntersThere were multiple near-upsets last week, and it's clear we have some hunters in the league! Join Madison as she recaps last week's games, previews this week, shares some staggering statistics, and chats with Oral Roberts Head Coach Kelsi Musick.
2023-01-0529 minReaching The Summit: Women's Basketball PodcastWarning: New SeasonDec 11 Power Rankings; Recaps; Previews; Doshia Woods (Denver)
2022-12-2049 min
The 7th RotationPosteasonNIVC Predictions and Previews of Summit League Teams; NCAA Tournament Predictions for Summit League Teams;
2022-12-0146 min
2022-11-2354 min
The 7th RotationExcitementNCAA Highlights; Kansas City Discussion; Summit League Tournament Talk; Two-Bid Summit Talk
2022-11-1748 min
The 7th RotationThis One's for North DakotaSummit Recaps; NCAA Matches to Watch; Coach Interviews with UND Jesse Tupac and NDSU Jennifer Lopez; Summit League Volleyball Championship Implications; Kansas City vs. SDSU breakdown
2022-11-111h 05
2022-11-0847 min
2022-11-031h 12
2022-10-2756 min
The 7th RotationShook UpRecaps and Previews; West Coast Conference Breakdown; TicketSmarter Peak Performers of the Week; UNO Coach Matt Buttermore Interview; Summit League News and Breakdown
2022-10-2054 minThe 7th RotationTiesRecaps and Previews; Coach Dale Starr of WIU; Plays of the Week; Games of the Week; Mid-Major Talk
2022-10-1352 minThe 7th RotationUnderdogsRecaps and Previews; New Summit Leader; Players to watch; Match of the Week
2022-10-0645 min
The 7th RotationLeaving DentsRecaps NCAA and Summit; Summit week 2 preview; Players to watch; Records and standings; Real Housewives Tangents; Nicknames
2022-09-2938 minThe 7th Rotation(Preseason) Game OverNCAA Updates; Start of Conference Play; USD Head Coach Leanne Williamson
2022-09-2249 min
The 7th Rotation#StanTheSummitIntroducing Madi and Joel; Introducing the podcast; NCAA Top 25 discussion; Personal Summit VB Preseason Rankings; Hot Takes
2022-09-091h 01
Reaching The Summit: Women's Basketball PodcastWNIT/NCAA Tournament Review/PreviewSDSU; USD; Alabama; Michigan; Minor Rants
2022-03-2640 minReaching The Summit: Women's Basketball PodcastEpisode 07Recap; Preview: Interviews with SDSU Head Coach Aaron Johnston, Senior Tylee Irwin, RS-JR Myah Selland; Hosts' 1st Team All-Summit; Summit Tourney Implications and Locks; Bracketology Talk
2022-02-241h 31
Reaching The Summit: Women's Basketball PodcastEpisode 06Preview Games; KC Guests Naomie Alnatas and Coach Jacie Hoyt; NCAA and WNIT Tournament Implications; Summit League Tournament Talk;
2022-02-1750 min
Reaching The Summit: Women's Basketball PodcastEpisode 5Power Rankings; Voters' Players of the Week; NDSU HC Jory Collins and Junior Ryan Cobbins; Sioux Falls Sports Authority's Jerry Palleschi (formerly ESPN Radio Sioux Falls); Recaps; Previews; Tourney Talk; Fan Questions
2022-02-1059 minReaching The Summit: Women's Basketball PodcastEpisode 4No guests this week! Just the three of us ranting and raving about the league!; Moving week; Standout games; USD/SDSU Implications; Sneak Peek to bracketology.
2022-02-0330 min
Reaching The Summit: Women's Basketball PodcastEpisode 03*No Scott Holland for commentary; Interviews: North Dakota Head Coach Mallory Bernhard and student-athlete Kacie Borowicz, and Denver Head Coach Doshia Woods and student-athlete Uju Ezeudu; RTS WBB Voter Midseason Awards (1st Team, 2nd Team, Player of the Year, Coach of the Year); Brief Recaps and Previews; Storytime
2022-01-2755 min
Reaching The Summit: Women's Basketball PodcastEpisode 02ORU Head Coach Misti Cussen and player Keni Jo Lippe; South Dakota Head Coach Dawn Plitzuweit; Preview of 1/20 and 1/22 games; BREAKING NEWS!!
2022-01-2051 min
Reaching The Summit: Women's Basketball PodcastEpisode 01Game recaps and previews: Western Illinois Head Coach JD Gravina Interview; Game of the Week; Summit Roulette; Hot Takes
2022-01-1738 min