Locked On Women's Basketball – Daily Podcast On The WNBA
1,052 episodes - English - Latest episode: 23 days ago - ★★★★ - 98 ratingsLocked On Women’s Basketball podcast is your daily ticket to stay ahead of the game and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for all aspects of the world of Women’s Basketball. Host Howard Megdal of The IX and The Next talks to the incredible staff at The Next and provides your daily women’s basketball fix with expert analysis and coverage of all aspects of the sport. From the NCAA to the WNBA, the Locked On Women’s Basketball podcast brings the fire and passion of women’s basketball to you five days a week. The Locked On Women’s Basketball podcast is part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your team. Every day.
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Angel Reese goes pro; Reese, Mackenzie Holmes leave legacies | Women's Basketball Podcast
April 03, 2024 18:00 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MBHost Howard Megdal wants to make sure we don't lose sight of all Angel Reese has done and overcome as she makes the leap into the WNBA. Mackenzie Holmes, too, leaves a huge legacy of success at Indiana. And before you know it, we'll be back in college season again, with Lauren Betts of UCLA and Raegan Beers of Oregon State on hand to continue the forward progress of the sport. Hear from all of them, and Megdal as well. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Amazon Fire TV Fire TV recently cr...
2024 WCBK Final Four or Bust - 2 spots to go!
April 02, 2024 13:14 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBWe started with 68, went to 64, then it was on to the Sweet 16 and Elite 8. In two regional sites, Portland and Albany, we are locking in the coveted spots to the 2024 Final Four in Cleveland. South Carolina and NC State have punched their tickets to the Big Dance. Who will fill out the dance card? National analyst Missy Heidrick and Hall of Fame journalist Michelle Smit break it all down and what she has seen in the Portland regionals and what is to come tonight for the remaining Elite 8 ma...
Hear how Caitlin Clark and Iowa defeated Angel Reese and LSU | Women's Basketball Podcast
April 02, 2024 04:33 - 30 minutes - 28 MBIt was billed as a game for the ages and it was precisely that. Caitlin Clark scored 41 points and dished out 12 assists in Iowa's 94-87 win over Angel Reese and LSU, despite Reese's 17 points and 20 rebounds. Our Howard Megdal and Isabel Rodrigues take you inside how they all explained it when it was over. Rodrigues and Megdal spoke to Clark, Reese, Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder, LSU guard Flau'jae Johnson and many more involved in the game and share their fresh reporting and analysis with you...
Who are this year's March Madness breakout stars? | Women's Basketball Podcast
March 30, 2024 17:47 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBHost Hunter Cruse is joined by co-host Lincoln Shafer to discuss this year's March Madness breakout stars, including NC State's Aziaha James and Duke's Reigan Richardson. The duo also builds their All-Lefty college team and creates the ultimate WNBA draft prospect with individual skills. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Amazon Fire TV Fire TV recently created Fire TV Channels to deliver a constant supply of the latest videos from your favorite sports brands, all for free. That include...
NCAAW Sweet 16 Preview: Pac-12 dominates, the Region of Doom and more | Women’s Basketball Podcast
March 29, 2024 17:18 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBHost Jackie Powell is joined by The Next’s Cameron Ruby to preview this weekend’s women’s college basketball Sweet 16. First the two discuss the significance of the Pac-12’s dominance as a conference in the remaining field. Later the pair gets into the most anticipated region, Albany 2, which is also known as “the region of doom.” Who out of LSU, UCLA, Iowa and Colorado survives? And finally Jackie and Cameron make their predictions? How close will South Carolina vs. Indiana be? Can Duke sto...
Caitlin Clark's Iowa goodbye; West Virginia and Princeton's excellence | Women's Basketball Podcast
March 28, 2024 15:28 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBCaitlin Clark played her final game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, and The Next's Jenn Hatfield was there to cover it. She joins host Howard Megdal to talk about the Iowa basketball legacy Clark continued, along with impressive showings from pod participants West Virginia and Princeton. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Amazon Fire TV Fire TV recently created Fire TV Channels to deliver a constant supply of the latest videos from your favorite sports brands, all for free. That includes all of...
Vic Schaefer on Madison Booker and NCAA Tournament's Unlikeliest 1 Seed | Women's Basketball Podcast
March 27, 2024 14:03 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBWhen all-world point guard Rori Harmon was lost for the season due to injury, few gave Vic Schaefer's Texas Longhorns a chance to contend for a national title. But led by an almost incomprehensible adjustment — wing Madison Booker turning into an elite point guard overnight — Texas has won 32 games and cruised into the Sweet 16. Vic joins host Howard Megdal to discuss the inside story of how it all happened and what's next in an incredible season for Texas. Support Us By Supporting Our Spons...
How to watch Emma Meesseman, Marine Johannes, Team USA at 2024 Olympics | Women's Basketball Podcast
March 26, 2024 15:49 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBThe great Maggie Hendricks of the Olympic Channel joins host Howard Megdal to talk about what we learned from the draw for women's basketball at the 2024 Olympics, coming this summer in Paris. Everything from Emma Meesseman's impact on basketball in Belgium to Diana Taurasi's role on Team USA is discussed. Plus: Cheryl Reeve revealed how she figures out who to root for in any game she's coaching, and Maggie shares it with us! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Amazon Fire TV Fire TV rece...
SEC Action in the Big Dance
March 25, 2024 13:43 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBThe 2024 NCAA Tournament has been full of great games and performances - the magic and madness of March are upon us! SEC teams are advancing into the Sweet 16 with more set to see if they can punch their ticket today. There is a great matchup in Raleigh, NC today with Tennessee taking on NC State and there is a lot swirling around at LSU who is on to the Sweet 16. Analyst Missy Heidrick breaks it all down with Gabriella Lewis of The Next and someone who knows all things about SEC women's bas...
Top International Prospects in 2024 WNBA Draft | WNBA Draft Podcast
March 23, 2024 17:03 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBHost Hunter Cruse is joined by co-hosts Em Adler and Lincoln Shafer to talk about the top international prospects in the 2024 WNBA Draft, which includes Leïla Lacan, Nyadiew Puoch, Carla Leite, and Isobel Borlase. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Stitch Fix A style that makes you feel as good as you look—get started today at StitchFix.com/LOCKEDON Nissan Our friends at Nissan have a lineup of SUV’s with the capabilities to take your adventure to the next level. Take the Nissan Rogue...
NCAA Tournament preview: Discussing the bracket, matchups and more | Women’s Basketball Podcast
March 22, 2024 04:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBMarch Madness is here and the Round of 64 begins today. To celebrate, The Next’s Em Adler joins host Natalie Heavren to chat about the bracket as a whole, coaching news that broke during this recording and more. The pair make predictions as well as chat about teams and individual players they’re excited to watch, bracket strategies, Final Four favorites and who may have a more difficult path to Cleveland. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! **Stitch Fix** Style that makes you feel as go...
Chiney Ogwumike talks future, using her voice to make an impact | Women's Basketball Podcast
March 21, 2024 22:05 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBWhile Chiney Ogwumike has starred on the basketball court throughout her life — a 2014 WNBA Rookie of the Year and two all-star selections to show for it — the court has always been the start, not the end of her story. From her new YouTube show, The Chiney Show, to her work across ESPN platforms for the WNBA, women's college basketball and the NBA, she has bridged gaps that others have walked across in a path she created. She joins host Howard Megdal to discuss what her future, her work in cr...
March Madness With Notre Dame's Anna DeWolfe | Women's Basketball Podcast
March 21, 2024 04:00 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBNotre Dame won the ACC Tournament and is going dancing, so Grad Student guard Anna DeWolfe joins host Gigi Speer to dish on the feeling of it all. Peek inside a day in her life, the impact of this basketball season on her relationship to the sport, winning the conference, transferring from a mid-major, and even gives the scoop on her plans after she graduates with her Master's. Oh, and school at Notre Dame is no joke, Anna says. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Stitch Fix Style that ma...
Christie Sides, Indiana Fever are ready for Caitlin Clark (or whoever! Who can say?) | WNBA Podcast
March 20, 2024 16:31 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBThe Indiana Fever and head coach Christie Sides head into March with a pretty clear path to the 2024 season. After adding Katie Lou Samuelson to the starting lineup, and Damiris Dantas as a vital backup big to Aliyah Boston and NaLyssa Smith, all they need is a lead guard to pair with Kelsey Mitchell who can shoot it from anywhere and distribute. (If only Caitlin Clark had declared for the WNBA Dra-oh wait.) Host Howard Megdal and Sides talk about Caitlin Clark without talking about Caitlin C...
2024 NCAA Tournament Bracket Breakdown
March 18, 2024 18:16 - 31 minutes - 29 MBWe have made it - March Madness is here and so is the 2024 NCAA Tournament bracket! Who is in, who is out, what games and teams to watch and who gets the early shift with the play-in games for the Field of 68 - we have it all here for you with analyst Missy Heidrick! Sharpen your pencils and get ready - it is going to be a crazy road trip to Cleveland for the Final Four. (Photo credit: Iowa State Athletic Communications) Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Stitch Fix Style that makes y...
Ashlyn Watkins, Kiki Iriafen among prospects to know in 2025-27 WNBA Drafts | WNBA Draft Podcast
March 16, 2024 19:56 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBHost Em Adler is joined by co-host Lincoln Shafer to talk about their favorite non-senior prospects in college basketball, including South Carolina’s Ashlyn Watkins and Stanford’s Kiki Iriafen. Nissan This episode is brought to you by Nissan. Are you the kind of driver that likes to push things a little further? Ever wonder what adventure could be around the next corner? Take the Nissan Rogue, Nissan Pathfinder, or Nissan Armada and go find your next big adventure. Check them all out today ...
Bracketology 101: Selection Sunday preview before March Madness begins | Women's Basketball Podcast
March 15, 2024 19:31 - 36 minutes - 33.9 MBHost Jackie Powell is joined by Her Hoop Stats Bracketologist Megan Gauer where the two discuss what bracketlogy is and its purpose is in the women’s college basketball space. The pair also discuss the process behind making a bracket and how bracketologists create their magic in order to anticipate the decisions the selection committee will make on Sunday. In the final segment, Megan makes some NCAA Tournament predictions including who her Final Four is, how far UConn goes and who emerges as...
Ari Chambers Joins For Her Birthday | Women's Basketball Podcast
March 14, 2024 04:00 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBAri Chambers joins host Gigi Speer to discuss her career, the state of women's basketball, a deep dive into ACC Hoops, Athletes Unlimited Week 3, A'ja Wilsons book tour, and are you tired yet? Ari isn't-she even dishes on how much sleep she gets a night. Happy International Ari Chambers Day (official date pending) to all who celebrate! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Stitch Fix Style that makes you feel as good as you look—get started today at StitchFix.com/LOCKEDON Nissan Our fri...
Caitlin Clark is Caitlin Clark, other scenes from Big Ten Tournament | Women's Basketball Podcast
March 13, 2024 16:46 - 27 minutes - 24.7 MBAngie Holmes at The Next spent the 2024 Big Ten Tournament filing great stories and taking in the sights and sounds. She joined Howard Megdal to run down all of it, from Caitlin Clark's game-winning heroics to capture the title to the acent of Jaz Shelley and Nebraska, Shyanne Sellers and Maryland. Plus: how worried should Penn State and Michigan be on Selection Sunday? Photo by John McClellan/The Next Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Stitch Fix Style that makes you feel as good as yo...
Dawn Staley, South Carolina win, Angel Reese battles, Lady Vols endure | Women's basketball podcast
March 12, 2024 13:48 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBOur Gabriella Lewis spent the weekend covering the SEC Tournament, and she joins host Howard Megdal overflowing with insights about all she saw. From Dawn Staley and South Carolina's season of dominance to LSU's upside and the neverending conundrum that is Tennessee's expectations, the two take on the multifaceted SEC together. Lauren Park-Lane of Mississippi State, Vanderbilt's turnaround and much more are discussed as well. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Stitch Fix Style that makes...
Cameron Brink's intersection of scalability and star upside | WNBA Draft Scouting Report
March 09, 2024 14:00 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBHost Hunter Cruse is joined by co-hosts Em Adler and Lincoln Shafer for a detailed scouting report on Stanford big Cameron Brink, the consensus No. 2 prospect in the 2024 WNBA Draft. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Ibotta Ibotta gives you cash back on hundreds of grocery items from produce to personal care to pantry goods, so you can make sure you’re beating inflation no matter what you’re purchasing! Go to the App Store or Google Play store and download the FREE Ibotta app and use...
Kim Adams talks Caitlin Clark multi-year trading card deal | Women's Basketball Podcast
March 08, 2024 05:00 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBCaitlin Clark's historic moments with the Iowa Hawkeyes will now live on forever via a set of trading cards. Fox Sports personality Kim Adams joins host Gigi Speer to dive into the moments themselves from the perspective of someone who has watched all year long. Kim also discusses her basketball roots, her family group chat, her busy schedule, and just how important the nexus of Clark and the NIL boom has been to women's basketball. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Nissan Our f...
Natisha Hiedeman, difference-maker for Minnesota Lynx, Penn State | Women's Basketball Podcast
March 07, 2024 20:27 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBFor Natisha Hiedeman, the road to a regular role in the WNBA was anything but easy. She talks about those difficult early days in today's podcast with host Howard Megdal. Hiedeman details the work that went into turning herself from a second round pick who got cut in her rookie season into a 40-game ironwoman last year who is now tasked with running the offense for the Minnesota Lynx. This, plus her work as an assistant coach with Penn State playing today in the Big Ten Tournament and much mo...
USC's Lindsay Gottlieb on JuJu Watkins and building a winning roster | Women's Basketball Podcast
March 06, 2024 15:14 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBIt's a predictable pattern: program hires Lindsay Gottlieb, program starts winning big. Ask UCSB, Cal, and now USC, which is in position to do some special things here in March. Gottlieb joins host Howard Megdal to discuss how to put together a modern roster amid the 2024 landscape, what makes JuJu Watkins so special, and much more on the Trojans. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Nissan Our friends at Nissan have a lineup of SUV’s with the capabilities to take your adventure to the nex...
Adia Barnes, Arizona are ten toes down at Pac-12 Tournament | Women's Basketball Podcast
March 05, 2024 19:19 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBIt has been anything but an easy season for Adia Barnes and Arizona. Injuries and team dismissals reduced the Wildcats to just seven players. Walk-ons were added, team culture was reinforced, and along the way Arizona's won enough to put itself into NCAA Tournament contention. Barnes joined host Howard Megdal to take you behind the scenes of all her decisions and what drives her as she takes her alma mater into another important March. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Nissan Our friend...
A Final Hurrah for Pac-12 Women's Hoops
March 04, 2024 17:36 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MBThe 2023-24 Pac-12 women's basketball season started off with a huge splash all the way back in November 2023. Fast forward and Stanford has won the last regular season title as we know this league to be and the teams are headed to Las Vegas for the 2024 Pac-12 postseason tournament. Who will take home that crown? Who wants off the bubble for the NCAA Tournament with a key win or two? Analyst and host Missy Heidrick is joined by longtime Pac-12 insider Michelle Smith to break down this seaso...
Exploring Second-Round Draft Value with Charisma Osborne and Leilani Correa | WNBA Podcast
March 02, 2024 18:53 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBNote: This episode was recorded on Feb. 24 Host Hunter Cruse is joined by co-hosts Em Adler and Lincoln Shafer for scouting reports on UCLA’s Charisma Osborne and Florida’s Leilani Correa. Both could be second-round picks in the WNBA Draft. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Stitch Fix Style that makes you feel as good as you look—get started today at StitchFix.com/LOCKEDON Grammarly When it comes to writing, Grammarly is there to support you from start to finish. With one click, you...
How does UConn’s Aaliyah Edwards project as a draft prospect | WNBA Podcast
March 02, 2024 18:46 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBHost Hunter Cruse is joined by co-hosts Em Adler and Lincoln Shafer for a detailed scouting report on UConn big Aaliyah Edwards.
Haley Jones, Allisha Gray and Emily Engstler show out: Athletes Unlimited Season Three Tips off
March 01, 2024 21:35 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBHost Jackie Powell is joined by play-by-play broadcaster Brendan Glasheen, who was live in Dallas broadcasting the opening games of the new Athletes Unlimited basketball season. The pair discuss what it was like to be on the ground broadcasting the games along with the players, those with WNBA or not, who stood out on opening night. Also, Powell and Glasheen ponder what exactly Athletes Unlimited is and what it has become as this league hits its third season. Thumbnail Photo Credit: Jade H...
How the conversation on mental illness has evolved, from Chamique Holdsclaw to today | WNBA Podcast
February 29, 2024 15:41 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBJournalist Julie Kliegman has written a vitally important book, "Mind Game" now on sale at Rowman and Littlefield (BUY IT HERE https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781538168066/Mind-Game-An-Inside-Look-at-the-Mental-Health-Playbook-of-Elite-Athletes) ahead of a formal release next week. She joins host Howard Megdal to discuss how we have talked about mental illness in sports through the century, what had improved and what still needs to happen. Don't miss this conversation. Support Us By Supporting Our...
Molly (Bolin) Kazmer talks Iowa, offensive firepower and her own scoring prowess | WBB Podcast
February 29, 2024 02:02 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBThe legendary Molly (Bolin) Kazmer joins host Natalie Heavren to talk about some of the most prolific scorers in NCAA and AIAW history, including Caitlin Clark, Lynette Woodard and Pearl Moore. The pair also discuss the history of girls and women’s basketball in Iowa, the role of offense in the WBL, Molly’s own scoring prowess and more. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Stitch Fix Style that makes you feel as good as you look—get started today at StitchFix.com/LOCKEDON Grammarly Whe...
Champs Headline a Crazy Week in WCBK
February 26, 2024 20:20 - 33 minutes - 31 MBWe are reaching the critical point of the college basketball season - the final days of the regular season, where we crown conference champions and see who still is alive for the postseason in March. Analyst and national correspondent Missy Heidrick is joined by Alex Simon of SF Gate and AP Top 25 voter to break down the teams that are riding high right now and where everyone could shake out in the next 10 days. And we get the second Top 16 seed reveal from the NCAA this week - they break it...
Who is making a splash in the Ivy League? | Women’s Basketball Podcast
February 23, 2024 17:08 - 31 minutes - 14.5 MBWith just three weeks until the Ivy League Tournament, The Next’s Ivy League beat reporter Jenn Hatfield joins Natalie Heavren to talk all about the Ancient 8. The pair discuss the Player and Rookie of the Year contenders and the upcoming matchup between Princeton and Columbia. Jenn also breaks down who she expects to make the conference tournament, who has surprised her this season and more. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Grammarly When it comes to writing, Grammarly is there to ...
Sabrina Ionescu's Body Double Reacts to Steph v. Sabrina In-Person | Women's Basketball Podcast
February 22, 2024 14:52 - 27 minutes - 25.7 MBSabrina Ionescu and Stephen Curry competed to see who was a better three point shooter (that night). College basketball analyst, former college player and coach for the Kosovo National Team Edona Thaqi joins host and friend Gigi Speer to go over their reactions to the contest. Plus, Thaqi drops knowledge on what it takes to transition to broadcasting after a lifetime of hooping. For the real basketball heads out there, she gets into the X's and O's of the teams she has been covering this sea...
Jess Smith talks WNBA Golden State, Steph Curry vs. Sabrina Ionescu | Women's Basketball Podcast
February 21, 2024 19:45 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBFor Jess Smith, the path to the presidency for WNBA Golden State has been a fascinating one. With history in MLB, NHL and more, she took a chance and joined Angel City FC of the NWSL, helping to create a startup that has become a model franchise for the league. Now, at a critical moment for the WNBA, she is ready to build anew. Hear about the timeline for big announcements, but more important, the intention behind all of it. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Grammarly When it comes t...
Team USA's Olympic qualifier in Belgium breakdown with Maggie Hendricks
February 19, 2024 23:29 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MBTeam USA made the 2024 Summer Olympics, but not before getting quite the scare in Belgium. Host Howard Megdal is joined by Maggie Hendricks, who was there for the USA-Belgium matchup and the entire qualifier, to break down what Maggie saw, how the U.S. looked and what it means for this summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A deep dive into Caitlin Clark's WNBA draft prospects | WNBA Podcast
February 17, 2024 05:00 - 18 minutes - 17 MBHost Hunter Cruse is joined by co-host Lincoln Shafer for a scouting report on Iowa point guard Caitlin Clark. Note: Apologies for the audio and quality issues with this one. My internet was causing some fits - Hunter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What the Stephen vs. Sabrina 3-point shootout will mean for women’s sports | WNBA Basketball Podcast
February 16, 2024 13:00 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBHost Jackie Powell is joined by Sam Gordon, Golden State Warriors beat writer at the San Francisco Chronicle to preview the Stephen vs. Sabrina 3-point shootout which tips off on Saturday night at 8 pm et. The pair explain the origins of the competition, what Ionescu and Curry’s goals are for the competition, and what it means for women’s basketball and women’s sports history. Later the two address the concern and risk comes with Ionescu battling it out against Curry on a huge stage. Thumbn...
Isis Young on Syracuse, Black History Month, and NGWSD | Women's Basketball Podcast
February 15, 2024 12:15 - 39 minutes - 36 MBIsis Young is a basketball analyst, sideline reporter, and now is CEO of Your World Media. She joins host Gigi Speer to talk about Syracuse Basketball, Black History Month, National Girls and Women in Sports Day, and her future in both life and sports. Follow & Subscribe on All Podcast Platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOWomensBasketball?sid=YouTube Locked On NBA League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, WNBA & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNBA Follow Locked On Women's Basketball on ...
Imani McGee-Stafford announces she's ready to return to WNBA | Women's Basketball Podcast
February 14, 2024 15:33 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBThe world doesn't possess a lot of 6'7 rim protectors who can shoot beyond the arc, so the news that Imani McGee-Stafford is ready for a return to the WNBA is welcome for any number of WNBA teams that are blowing up her agent's line. Imani joins host Howard Megdal to discuss how she's fully locked on on basketball, the ways her game has grown and developed overseas this year in China, and what she sees as the future for a league in which she is the first second-generation player. Support Us...
Aaron Roussell, Richmond Spiders aim to conquer Atlantic 10 | Women's Basketball Podcast
February 13, 2024 16:24 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBAaron Roussell wins everywhere he goes. U of Chicago, Bucknell, now at Richmond, where the Spiders, fresh off a WNIT bid, are aiming for nothing less than Atlantic 10 glory and an NCAA Tournament appearance. Roussell joins host Howard Megdal to discuss his underlying principles in coaching, what has changed in his five years at Richmond — you know, everything — and what's ahead for his program. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Nissan Our friends at Nissan have a lineup of SUV’s with...
A Big Week with Gonzaga Barking Out West
February 12, 2024 19:26 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBYou might have a Super Bowl hangover but the past week in women's college basketball was as crazy as ever. Big moves, big wins, key losses and teams digging in for the final push of the regular season in mid-February. And what do we make of No. 17 Gonzaga, quietly moving up the polls and dominating out west? Analyst Missy Heidrick and Matthew Walter from The Next break it all down, including what makes the Bulldogs so good and how they will soon intersect with some teams from the dominating ...
Assessing Kamilla Cardoso and Alissa Pili's draft prospects | WNBA Podcast
February 10, 2024 18:47 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBHost Hunter Cruse is joined by co-hosts Em Adler and Lincoln Shafer for scouting reports on South Carolina’s Kamilla Cardoso and Utah’s Alissa Pili as draft prospects. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Phoenix Mercury are making moves in 2024 WNBA free agency | WNBA Podcast
February 09, 2024 15:15 - 28 minutes - 13.3 MBThe Phoenix Mercury made some intriguing moves to start free agency and The Next’s Mercury beat writer Jesse Morrison joins host Natalie Heavren to discuss them all. The pair discuss the team’s trades and signings as well as who left and who remains in Phoenix. Taking a step back, Jesse also takes a look at what is left on the Mercury’s free agency to-do list and how their moves position the team in the WNBA pecking order. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Nissan Our friends at Niss...
Hannah Hidalgo is doing things at Notre Dame no one's ever seen before | Women's Basketball Podcast
February 08, 2024 18:18 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBHannah Hidalgo took no time proving to the basketball world she was ready to be a star, as she recounts in this wide-ranging conversation with host Howard Megdal. She takes you inside her thought process just before she rained 31 points down on South Carolina in her collegiate debut. The two discuss Hidalgo's origin story, what drives her, the ways she measures her success and how the future looks not just for Hidalgo, but for the stars who are emerging on the national stage at a critical ti...
Jacy Sheldon elevates The Ohio State University, sets sights on WNBA | Women's Basketball Podcast
February 07, 2024 16:22 - 27 minutes - 25.7 MBElite scoring guard Jacy Sheldon of The Ohio State University joins host Howard Megdal to discuss the rise of the Buckeyes. A year ago, Sheldon wondered whether she'd ever be healthy enough to play the way she has while dominating at every level. Now she is the apple of WNBA scouting departments' eyes and a realistic, yet cinematic goal is in reach: finishing her collegiate career with a Final Four trip to her childhood home of Cleveland. All this and much more in our latest conversation. S...
Kahleah Copper is headed to Phoenix Mercury; Meghan Andersen is elite for Fairfield | Women's Basketball Podcast
February 06, 2024 18:02 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBA jam-packed Locked On Women's Basketball. First, freshman sensation Meghan Andersen of Fairfield joins the program and talks with host Howard Megdal about how she arrived with the 18-1 Stags and has been so good, so quickly. Then Howard shares more of his reporting, hours after breaking news of the Kahleah Copper trade to the Phoenix Mercury, about what it means for everyone from the Chicago Sky to the Dallas Wings to, yes, Elena Delle Donne. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Nissan ...
The Ups & Downs in the Big 12 Race
February 05, 2024 23:19 - 33 minutes - 31 MBA week ago, there was one undefeated team in Big 12 play and sitting at No. 2 in the nation. Now, a new team is atop the conference standings and there are five Big 12 teams in the AP Top 25 this week. No. 24 Oklahoma is at 9-1 in league play after a huge week - who else is trending up? Who is trending down? Who is holding steady? Analyst and national correspondent Missy Heidrick breaks it all down as everyone is riding the Big 12 roller coaster with every battle night in and night out. Whic...
Rickea Jackson: 2024 WNBA Draft Breakdown | WNBA Podcast
February 03, 2024 18:59 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBHost Hunter Cruse is joined by co-hosts Em Adler and Lincoln Shafer for a scouting report on Tennessee forward Rickea Jackson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
From a slow burn to a rapid fire: Why has WNBA free agency felt different in 2024? | WNBA Podcast
February 03, 2024 03:11 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBHost Jackie Powell is joined by Winsidr’s Rachel Galligan to react and dissect what came out of February 1’s WNBA free agency signing day. What did the pair glean about how different WNBA teams have approached getting better before training camp begins in just a couple of months? They also dive into what has felt different about 2024’s free agency period and why it was a slow burn that turned into a rapid fire explosion. And finally, Powell and Galligan preview what lies ahead and what shoes...