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Caitlin Clark, the rise of a generational talent

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Talk of Iowa, hosted by Charity Nebbe

Caitlin Clark scored a career-high number of points, 49, and became the all-time leading scorer in NCAA Women's Basketball history on Feb. 15 — and she has more records in her sights.

Jan Jensen, associate head coach of the Iowa Women's Basketball team, has been with the Hawkeyes for 24 years. Jensen first watched Caitlin Clark play when she was in the 6th grade. Nine years later, Clark has brought national attention to the Hawkeyes women's basketball team and is possibly changing the world of women's sports.

On this Talk of Iowa, host Charity Nebbe speaks with Jensen. Later in the hour, Jane Burns, author of the substack The Crossover and former Des Moines Register sports reporter, and Kathy Bresnahan, public speaker and author of The Miracle Season, join the program. The two discuss the historic moment when Clark broke the scoring record and Caitlin Clark's rise to fame.

Guests:

  • Jan Jensen, associate head coach, Iowa Women's Basketball
  • Kathy Bresnahan, author, The Miracle Season
  • Jane Burns, former sports reporter, The Des Moines Register, author of The Crossover substack
Charity Nebbe is IPR's 'Talk of Iowa' host. She also hosts IPR's podcasts 'Garden Variety' and 'Unsettled'. Since 2010, Nebbe has interviewed, conversed with, and shared ideas from guests of all backgrounds and locations, and has helped listeners better understand, appreciate, and explore their state and the world around them. Nebbe has a bachelors degree from Iowa State University.
Dani Gehr is a talk show producer for Iowa Public Radio. She holds a bachelor's degree from Iowa State University. Since 2022, Gehr has worked with IPR's talk team to bring news and features to IPR's listening audience.
Madeleine Willis is IPR's Production Assistant supporting the talk shows and The Sunny Side Project. Willis has experience in audio production, reporting, writing and editing stories and conversations. She's reported and produced conversations on womanhood, sports, and good news from across Iowa. Willis will receive her bachelors degree from the University of Iowa in May 2025.