Madison Booker on March Madness, Texas Defense, and Her Kevin Durant NIL Deal

Texas superstar Madison Booker joins Lisa Leslie on Between the Lines as the Longhorns head into March Madness looking like one of the most dangerous teams in the country. Booker breaks down Texas’ defensive identity under Coach Vic Schaefer, why chemistry is key in March, and the mindset it takes to stay locked in during tournament season. Plus, Maddie talks about her recent NIL partnership with Kevin Durant and Nike! This episode is presented by Intuit TurboTax. 0:00-0:56 - Intro 0:56-2:35 - Maddie's mid-range shot 2:35-3:42 - Winning the SEC Tournament over South Carolina 3:42-6:26 - Texas Defense 6:26-7:54 - Selection Sunday 7:54-9:55 - NIL deal with KD and Nike 9:55-11:55 - Modeling her game after Kahleah Copper 11:55-14:00 - Coach Schaefer 14:00-21:05 - All things March Madness 21:05-24:20 - Difference between Rori and Maddie as leaders 24:20-26:30 - Positionless basketball 26:30-29:40 - Improving her FG% this year 29:40-31:10 - Improving her defense over the years 31:10-35:25 - 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