Cotie McMahon on March Madness, Ole Miss & What’s Next

Ole Miss star Cotie McMahon joins Lisa Leslie on Between the Lines as March Madness tips off and the Rebels gear up for a tournament run (Hotty Toddy!). Cotie reflects on her journey from Ohio State to Ole Miss, why her recruitment with Coach Yo was so easy, and how she’s grown into a more versatile, confident player this season who looks ready for the WNBA. This episode is presented by Intuit TurboTax. ⁠0:00⁠-⁠0:38⁠ Intro ⁠0:38⁠-⁠2:33⁠ Basketball Roots ⁠2:33⁠-⁠3:03⁠ What Does “Hotty Toddy” Mean? ⁠3:03⁠-⁠4:30⁠ From Ohio to Mississippi ⁠4:30⁠-⁠6:40⁠ Cotie’s Transfer to Ole Miss ⁠6:40⁠-⁠8:44⁠ Coach Yo’s Impact on Cotie ⁠8:44⁠-⁠10:34⁠ Coach Yo’s Passion & Leadership ⁠10:34⁠-⁠14:02⁠ March Madness Mindset ⁠14:02⁠-⁠17:31⁠ Breaking Down Cotie’s Game ⁠17:31⁠-⁠18:38⁠ Growing Up Watching LeBron ⁠18:38⁠-⁠20:51⁠ Dominant Game vs. Tennessee ⁠20:51⁠-⁠24:32⁠ Standing Up for Grace Knox & Passionate Players ⁠24:32⁠-⁠26:33⁠ Thinking About the WNBA Draft ⁠26:33⁠-⁠28:14⁠ Team Roles & Chemistry at Ole Miss ⁠28:14⁠-⁠29:58⁠ A’ja Wilson’s Message to the Team ⁠29:58⁠-⁠32:08⁠ Reaching 2,000 Career Points ⁠32:08⁠-⁠33:45⁠ Cotie’s Dream Job: Fire Chief ⁠33:45⁠-⁠40:18⁠ Hot Takes, No Breaks ⁠#wnba⁠ ⁠#womenssports⁠ ⁠#womensbasketball⁠ ⁠#ncaa⁠ There’s a gap between how people talk about the W and how fans actually experience it. Between the Lines is here to close it. Hosted by the legendary Lisa Leslie, this weekly podcast serves up unfiltered takes, expert insight, and candid interviews for the true fans of the game. Made by people who love the W, for those who can't live without it. Just Women’s Sports is the largest digital media platform dedicated to 100% women's sports, 100% of the time. Through original programming, social media, and editorial coverage, JWS makes it both easy and fun to be a women’s sports fan. Subscribe to get the latest from Between the Lines with Lisa Leslie, Time Wasting with Kelley O'Hara & Ali Riley, Court Vision with Angel McCoughtry & Ros Gold-Onwude, The Late Sub with Claire Watkins, and more. Find us at: ⁠https://www.justwomenssports.com/⁠ Add us on: Instagram: ⁠  / justwomenssports  ⁠ Twitter: ⁠  / justwsports  ⁠ Tik Tok: ⁠  / justwomenssports  ⁠