US Hockey Legend Hilary Knight on Retirement, CBA Agreement Reached, and Final Four Showdown

US Hockey Legend Hilary Knight on Retirement, CBA Agreement Reached, and Final Four Showdown

From Why Are You Like This? with Megan Rapinoe by Vox Media Podcast Network

March 19, 2026 · 1h 18m

About this episode

Hilary Knight discusses her retirement and emotions after the gold medal win, while Megan and Sue analyze the March Madness bracket and share news about the WNBA CBA deal.

O Captain, our Captain America, Hilary Knight joins the show and gives a little peek into her thoughts behind retirement, the rollercoaster of emotions after the US women’s hockey team’s gold medal win, and why she proposed to her girlfriend Brittany Bowe at the Olympics. Megan and Sue take a look at the March Madness bracket and offer up their hopes and predictions for the Final Four. Megan goes a little offscript and Sue tells us why she’s going chalk. And Megan interrupts the show with late-breaking news: WNBA and the players finally reach a CBA deal! Plus the NWSL had a blockbuster opening weekend, and Megan shares her favorite parts. A Touch More: The Podcast is produced in partnership with VOX MEDIA and TOGETHXR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Megan Rapinoe, Sue Bird

Guest: Hilary Knight

Topics covered

  • retirement
  • CBA agreement
  • March Madness
  • Final Four
  • WNBA
  • NWSL

Keywords

  • Hilary Knight
  • retirement
  • CBA agreement
  • March Madness
  • WNBA
  • NWSL
  • Final Four
  • Brittany Bowe

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Organizations: WNBA, NWSL, VOX MEDIA, TOGETHXR

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