Locked On Women's Basketball – Daily Podcast On The WNBA
1,052 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months 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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WNBA Expansion is here: Golden State announcement, Portland next, what we learned | WNBA Podcast
October 05, 2023 19:44 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBHost Howard Megdal is joined by SFGate's Alex Simon, who was live at Chase Center Thursday for the WNBA expansion announcement. From Joe Lacob to Cathy Engelbert, there was plenty to say about the long-awaited 13th team in the WNBA, which will play at the Chase Center. But there was also news, broken by Megdal, about the city likeliest to earn the 14th spot in the league. So what does it all mean? Much to discuss. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Ibotta Ibotta gives you cash back on...
2023 WNBA Finals preview, #WNBA expansion talk with Sabreena Merchant of The Athletic | WNBA Podcast
October 04, 2023 17:34 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MBIt's a remarkable intersection of WNBA news, between the 2023 WNBA Finals between the New York Liberty and Las Vegas Aces and the imminent announcement of the next WNBA expansion team. Fortunately, Sabreena Merchant of The Athletic is here to break it all down with host Howard Megdal. 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 wh...
Seattle Storm AGM Pokey Chatman talks 2023 WNBA Finals, Storm path and WNBA Draft history | WNBA Podcast
October 03, 2023 16:03 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBIt's a chance to sit down with Pokey Chatman, whose scouting and coaching have built a generation of WNBA talent in Chicago, Indiana, and now with the Seattle Storm, where Chatman will be both Assistant General Manager and Assistant Coach. Host Howard Megdal, who has covered Chatman for a decade, gets into it on all this and more. 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 ...
New York Liberty WNBA Finals-bound; Alyssa Thomas, Connecticut Sun deserve respect | WNBA Podcast
October 02, 2023 04:29 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBHost Howard Megdal unwraps a ton of goodies out of his reporting live from Mohegan Sun Arena following the New York Liberty's 87-84 win over the Connecticut Sun, lifting the Liberty into the 2023 WNBA Finals. Everything from Betnijah Laney's latest star turn to Jonquel Jones' seizing the moment, along with proper homage to Alyssa Thomas, Rebecca Allen, Tiffany Hayes and a Connecticut Sun team that accomplished so much all gets discussed. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Ibotta Ibott...
How did Nneka Ogwumike fare as a draft prospect? | WNBA Retrospect
September 30, 2023 19:19 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBOn Episode 13 of WNBA Retrospect, host Hunter Cruse is joined by co-host Lincoln Shafer for a historical scouting report on Stanford’s Nneka Ogwumike. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Is expansion coming? Breaking down the report that a team is coming to the Bay Area | WNBA Podcast
September 29, 2023 12:15 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBHost Jackie Powell sits down with SF Gate’s Alex Simon to discuss the latest news regarding WNBA Expansion. What did we learn from the report that the ownership group of the Golden State Warriors is finalizing an agreement to bring a WNBA team to the Bay Area? What also remains to be seen? And what does this mean for the timeline of WNBA expansion and the other possible locations that the W could have its eyes on? Thumbnail Photo Credit: Lucas Peltier-USA TODAY Sports Links: The Athletic’...
Maryland's Brenda Frese on Alyssa Thomas, Diamond Miller, Shyanne Sellers and more | WNBA Podcast
September 28, 2023 17:50 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBHost Howard Megdal is joined by Maryland head coach Brenda Frese. The two discuss the rich history of Terrapins stars, from Alyssa Thomas to Diamond Miller, while breaking down the legends of today. Shyanne Sellers keeps getting better, Faith Masonius is stronger in year two following surgery, and transfer Jakia Brown-Turner is ready to super-charge the Maryland backcourt. Good thing, too: the schedule is unforgiving. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! DoorDash Get fifty percent off y...
Alyssa Thomas and Connecticut Sun did what they had to; Tiffany Hayes is timeless | WNBA Podcast
September 27, 2023 14:57 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBThe Connecticut Sun came into New York and split Game 1-2 with the Liberty, accomplishing their goal, Alyssa Thomas told Howard Megdal. Now, heading to Mohegan Sun for Game 3 Friday night, Megdal discusses all things Sun with The Next's Sun beat reporter, Jacqueline LeBlanc. Everything from DeWanna Bonner's role in the history of the league to how Tiffany Hayes keeps finding ways to dominate in any area come up, while the chances of the Sun rest on the very capable back of generational talen...
Dawn Plitzuweit, Minnesota Golden Gophers prepare to conquer Big Ten | Women's Basketball Podcast
September 26, 2023 14:51 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBHost Howard Megdal is joined by Minnesota Golden Gophers women's basketball coach Dawn Plitzuweit, who is a film and stat-driven leader of a program with tons of returning talent. How Dawn got to Minnesota, the approach she takes on and off the floor, and what the sophomore season of young phenoms Mara Braun, Amaya Battle and so much more are all discussed. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! DoorDash Get fifty percent off your first DoorDash order up to a twenty-dollar value when you ...
WNBA Semifinal Playoff Action Heats Up
September 25, 2023 20:19 - 32 minutes - 30 MBWe've reached the semifinals of the 2023 WNBA Playoffs and Game 1 action in both series was something to see. Who took care of business at home? Was it an upset in New York, the city that never sleeps? What do we expect from Game 2? Analyst Missy Heidrick and Matthew Walter of The Next breakdown the Las Vegas/Dallas and New York/Connecticut Game 1 results and what to look forward to in Game 2 of the semifinal matchups. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What made Maya Moore the greatest wing prospect in WNBA history? | WNBA Retrospect
September 23, 2023 18:07 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBOn Episode 12 of WNBA Retrospect, host Hunter Cruse is joined by co-hosts Em Adler and Lincoln Shafer for a historical scouting report on UConn’s Maya Moore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2023 WNBA semifinals preview: Liberty, Sun, Aces & Wings battle for the WNBA Finals | WNBA Podcast
September 22, 2023 14:30 - 27 minutes - 25 MBWith the WNBA semifinals starting Sunday afternoon, The Next’s Em Adler joins host Natalie Heavren to break down the matchups between the New York Liberty and Connecticut Sun as well as the Las Vegas Aces and Dallas Wings. The pair discuss what each team needs to do to win and their vulnerabilities. Em and Natalie also make their semifinals picks and talk about what they’re most looking forward to. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! DoorDash Get fifty percent off your first DoorDash ...
2024 WNBA free agency: Will Washington Mystics build around Elena Delle Donne? | WNBA Podcast
September 21, 2023 18:27 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBThe Washington Mystics were eliminated from the playoffs. Now the questions begin. Elena Delle Donne and Natasha Cloud, two vital members of not only the 2023 Mystics but long-tenured, are free agents. How does GM Mike Thibault plan to build the 2024 Mystics, and does that plan include both of them? Mystics beat reporter at The Next Jenn Hatfield and host Howard Megdal spoke to both Mike Thibault and head coach Eric Thibault, and they offer these thoughts on what they heard. Support Us By S...
2023 WNBA Playoffs: How Jonquel Jones and New York Liberty advanced to WNBA Semifinals
September 20, 2023 18:33 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MBA wild night in Brooklyn on Tuesday was capped by a 90-85 New York Liberty win over the Washington Mystics, catapulting the Liberty into the WNBA Semifinals. Host Howard Megdal and The Next Liberty beat reporter Jackie Powell were there and take you inside how both teams saw this incredible game. Jonquel Jones' offensive rebonding, Kayla Thornton's critical bench minutes, and Sabrina Ionescu's adjustments against Natasha Cloud are all dissected. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! DoorD...
2023 WNBA Playoffs: Minnesota Lynx, Kayla McBride and Napheesa Collier are still here | WNBA Podcast
September 19, 2023 14:58 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBSave your Minnesota Lynx obits, please, as Napheesa Collier and Kayla McBride are scoring like no duo in team history — no, seriously — and the Lynx are set to play a Game 3 in front of a raucous Target Center crowd. The Next's Lynx beat reporter Terry Horstman joins host Howard Megdal to discuss how it happened, what the Lynx need to do to win Game 3, and why Rachel Banham is bringing joy to a state that desperately needs it. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Jase Medical Save more ...
2023 WNBA Playoffs weekend 1, from Minnesota Lynx shocker to Becky Hammon's questionable A'ja Wilson decision
September 18, 2023 15:33 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBHost Howard Megdal is here with fresh reporting and analysis out of a wild first weekend on 2023 WNBA Playoffs. Just how did the Minnesota Lynx upend the Connecticut Sun in Game 2? Why on earth was A'ja Wilson in the game to get hurt late in Las Vegas Aces' Game 2 win? Are the New York Liberty and Dallas Wings headed to sweeps? All this and much more in a jam-packed 2023 WNBA Playoffs Monday edition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How Candace Parker changed basketball | WNBA Retrospect
September 16, 2023 12:00 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBOn Episode 11 of WNBA Retrospect, host Hunter Cruse is joined by co-hosts Em Adler and Lincoln Shafer for a historical scouting report on Tennessee’s Candace Parker and LSU’s Sylvia Fowles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2023 WNBA Playoff Preview, first round: Washington Mystics vs. New York Liberty | WNBA Podcast
September 15, 2023 12:30 - 45 minutes - 42.2 MBHost Jackie Powell sits down with The Next’s Jenn Hatfield to discuss and preview the most intriguing first round WNBA playoff series: No. 7 seed Washington Mystics vs. No. 2 New York Liberty. The pair breaks down why this matchup is expected to be unlike most of the first round matchups, and why the Mystics have been successful against the Liberty during the regular season. Also, they close with keys to winning the series for both teams, who the X-factors are and then series predictions. T...
What's ahead for Aliyah Boston, Kelsey Mitchell and the Indiana Fever? Lin Dunn tells us | WNBA Podcast
September 14, 2023 19:07 - 30 minutes - 28 MBIndiana Fever general manager Lin Dunn said she had a three-year plan when she took the reins for the team, and year 2 saw exponential growth. Everything from a win total jumping from 5 to 13 to development of Kelsey Mitchell and NaLyssa Smith, while Aliyah Boston had one of the best rookie seasons in league history. So what does it all mean for the Fever project, and how is Lin going to attack the offseason ahead? She joins host Howard Megdal for a revealing-as-always conversation. Support...
WNBA veterans Sydney Colson, Theresa Plaisance are here to take over your TV | WNBA Podcast
September 13, 2023 12:16 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBFor Sydney Colson of the Las Vegas Aces, a WNBA title defense is coming. But so, too, is her new, unscripted television program, "The Syd and TP Show", with her best friend, WNBA veteran Theresa Plaisance. The duo light up your screen beginning this Friday, and ahead of the premiere, chat with host Howard Megdal on what it means to have a chance to tell their stories as people, find out what it means to act and improvise in front of the camera, and how it all comes at a time opportunities fo...
Working as One at Mississippi State
September 12, 2023 16:02 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBIn year one at Mississippi State, head coach Sam Purcell took the Bulldogs back dancing in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2019. He became the winningest first-year head coach in program history, but there is no settling in Starkville. National correspondent Missy Heidrick sits down with Coach Purcell to talk about his first year at the helm of the MSU program, what his talented roster looks like for 2023-24 and how do you become and stay elite in the SEC. Learn more about your...
2023 WNBA Playoff Preview Time
September 12, 2023 01:04 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBThe 2023 WNBA Playoff picture is now crystal clear - eight teams are in and the action starts September 13, 2023. Can anyone take down the #1 seed Las Vegas Aces? Are they are track to repeat as WNBA Champions? Are the New York Liberty poised to get themselves a crown? What has been the secret to their success? National correspondent Missy Heidrick talks with Gigi Speer, Liberty beat reporter for The Strickland and their success and who else can shake things up in the 2023 WNBA Playoffs. Le...
Seimone Augustus, the greatest isolation scoring, bucket-getter in WNBA history | WNBA Retrospect
September 09, 2023 15:13 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBOn Episode 10 of WNBA Retrospect, host Hunter Cruse is joined by co-hosts Em Adler and Lincoln Shafer for a historical scouting report on LSU’s Seimone Augustus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2023 WNBA MVP Week: The case for Las Vegas Aces' A'ja Wilson | WNBA Podcast
September 07, 2023 16:23 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBIt's MVP Week here at Locked On Women's Basketball, and we'll be diving deep into the cases of all three primary contenders for the 2023 WNBA MVP award with the beat reporters at The Next who cover them. Today's episode is with Matthew Walter, who covers A'ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces. Walter and host Howard Megdal delve into both the numbers and reporting around the defending MVP and her quest for another championship. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Birddogs Go to birddogs.co...
2023 WNBA MVP Week: The case for Connecticut Sun's Alyssa Thomas | WNBA Podcast
September 06, 2023 21:18 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBIt's MVP Week here at Locked On Women's Basketball, and we'll be diving deep into the cases of all three primary contenders for the 2023 WNBA MVP award with the beat reporters at The Next who cover them. Today's episode is with Jacqueline LeBlanc, who covers Alyssa Thomas and the Connecticut Sun. LeBlanc and host Howard Megdal delve into both the numbers and reporting around Thomas' unique game and value. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Birddogs Go to birddogs.com/LOCKEDONNBA or en...
2023 WNBA MVP Week: The case for New York Liberty's Breanna Stewart | WNBA Podcast
September 05, 2023 15:06 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBIt's MVP Week here at Locked On Women's Basketball, and we'll be diving deep into the cases of all three primary contenders for the 2023 WNBA MVP award with the beat reporters at The Next who cover them. Today's episode is with Jackie Powell, who covers Breanna Stewart and the New York Liberty. Powell and host Howard Megdal delve into both the numbers and reporting around Stewart's drive for another MVP award. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Birddogs Go to birddogs.com/LOCKEDONNBA ...
Katie Smith on what she learned from Cheryl Reeve, Bill Laimbeer and the Detroit Shock | WNBA Podcast
September 03, 2023 04:00 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBFor Katie Smith, her tenure as an assistant coach for Cheryl Reeve has been a chance to take her life of basketball knowledge to another level, blending the lessons from her time as New York Liberty head coach, assistant to Bill Laimbeer, and an all-time great playing career to help the surprising Minnesota Lynx reach contention in the 2023 season. Lessons out of the past, Detroit Shock memories and so much more are part of this wide-ranging conversation with host Howard Megdal. Learn more ...
Scouting Alana Beard, the greatest perimeter defender in WNBA history | WNBA Retrospect
September 02, 2023 16:33 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBOn Episode 9 of WNBA Retrospect, host Hunter Cruse is joined by co-hosts Em Adler and Lincoln Shafer for a historical scouting report on Duke’s Alana Beard. Beard's FULL Duke highlights: https://youtu.be/v-0cBrQo_TM?si=1b3retEZGyVr5xFd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What happened and what is next for the Seattle Storm and Phoenix Mercury? | WNBA Podcast
September 01, 2023 19:13 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBHost Jackie Powell is joined by Seattle Storm beat reporter Rowan Schaberg and the pair discuss how both the Seattle Storm and Phoenix Mercury missed the playoffs this year and why that’s significant. What does missing the playoffs this season mean for the franchise players Diana Taurasi, Brittney Griner and Jewell Loyd? Do they return to their teams or do they look elsewhere or even retire? Also, what possible changes are ahead for the Mercury and Storm coaching staffs. Thumbnail Photo Cre...
Time to stop sleeping on Indiana Fever's NaLyssa Smith | Women's Basketball Podcast
August 31, 2023 17:47 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBNaLyssa Smith and the Indiana Fever are showing the WNBA that they're ready to take the next step forward. Winners of three straight, with a net rating among the league's top teams since Smith returned from injury earlier this month, Smith joins host Howard Megdal to discuss what has this Indiana team playing so well, how her game has evolved in Year 2 of her WNBA career, and how she views the future both during and following the WNBA campaign. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Ibotta...
Who's the favorite: Breanna Stewart's New York Liberty? A'ja Wilson's Las Vegas Aces? | WNBA Podcast
August 29, 2023 18:14 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBAfter playing four times, the New York Liberty and Las Vegas Aces have established themselves as the class of the league. But what have we learned about the way these two teams compete with one another, and what will need to happen for each to prevail in the WNBA playoffs? The Next's New York Liberty beat reporter Jackie Powell joins host Howard Megdal to discuss what they both learned Monday night at Barclays Center, and indeed, throughout the WNBA season. Ibotta Right now, Ibotta is offe...
A Low-Grade Fever in Indiana & Playoff Hopes
August 28, 2023 15:30 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBThe WNBA regular season is streaking to an end with just 14 days to go and the 2023 Playoffs on the horizon. We put the Indiana Fever under the microscope to see what has gone well and what has not as they try to stay alive in the playoff race. Analyst and national correspondent Missy Heidrick is joined by Indiana Fever beat reporter Tony East to break it all down and look at how rookie Aliyah Boston has risen to the challenge in her first year. Plus - who can make noise if they get into the...
Diana Taurasi, a generational offensive engine | WNBA Retrospect
August 26, 2023 17:29 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBOn Episode 8 of WNBA Retrospect, host Em Adler is joined by co-host Lincoln Shafer for a historical scouting report on UConn’s Diana Taurasi. — Watch last’s week’s episode of WNBA Retrospect on Sue Bird: https://youtu.be/sfIspKe1RcI?si=Qh-162GBBmVtyNCD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What's it like being a WNBA photographer? The Next's Domenic Allegra tells us!
August 25, 2023 18:41 - 27 minutes - 25 MBDomenic Allegra has been a photographer shooting the WNBA and women's college basketball for The Next since 2019. On today's episode, he joins guest host Alex Simon of Bay Area News Group to break down what it's like to shoot a WNBA game, the amount of prep work needed and just how many photos he takes on a single game night — and so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Paige Bueckers cleared, UConn foreign tour and new faces around the BIG EAST | WBB Podcast
August 24, 2023 13:45 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBEarlier this month Paige Bueckers was cleared for full-contact play after tearing her ACL in August 2022 and UConn departed for its foreign tour. The Next’s BIG EAST beat writer Tee Baker joins host Natalie Heavren to discuss everything from UConn updates to new coaches and players around the conference. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Ibotta Right now, Ibotta is offering our listeners $5 just for trying Ibotta by using the code locked when you register. Just go to the App Store o...
1976 silver medalist and Naismith Hall of Famer Gail Marquis talks Olympics, WBL & HOF | WBB Podcast
August 23, 2023 13:30 - 39 minutes - 18 MBIn 1976 Gail Marquis and her team won the silver medal and on August 12, 2023 they were inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Gail joins host Natalie Heavren to discuss her Hall of Fame experience. The pair also discuss her journey to the 1976 Olympics, winning the silver medal, the team’s impact on women’s basketball as a whole and more. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Ibotta Right now, Ibotta is offering our listeners $5 just for trying Ibotta by using the...
Washington Mystics induct Nikki McCray-Penson into Hall of Fame, injury update & more | WNBA Podcast
August 22, 2023 13:45 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MBOn Aug. 20, the Washington Mystics posthumously inducted Nikki McCray-Penson into the team’s Hall of Fame and The Next’s Mystics beat writer Jenn Hatfield joins host Natalie Heavren to recap the touching ceremony and discuss McCray-Penson’s legacy. The pair also discuss the injuries of Shakira Austin, Ariel Atkins, Elena Delle Donne and Kristi Toliver and Jenn breaks down where the Mystics stand in the playoff race as well as the importance of Atkins’ contract extension. Support Us By Suppo...
Sue Bird, the model for scalability and efficient point guard play | WNBA Retrospect
August 19, 2023 17:51 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBOn Episode 7 of WNBA Retrospect, host Hunter Cruse is joined by co-hosts Em Adler and Lincoln Shafer for a historical scouting report on UConn’s Sue Bird. ➖ Watch last’s week’s episode of WNBA Retrospect: https://youtu.be/IialDpyklTk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How do the Aces and the Liberty get from budding to full fledged rivalry? | WNBA Podcast
August 18, 2023 17:35 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MBHost Jackie Powell is joined by the one and only Michelle Smith to discuss the history of WNBA rivalries and how that informs what we are experiencing and about to experience when it comes to the Las Vegas Aces and the New York Liberty. What are the ingredients of great rivalries? Also, why after a promising start did the WNBA have a rivalry drought? How hasWNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert approached fixing that? And how close are the Liberty and Aces from not just being an enjoyable matchu...
Kristy Wallace is force for WNBA's Indiana Fever, WNBL, Team Australia | Women's Basketball Podcast
August 17, 2023 17:12 - 23 minutes - 22 MBHow did Kristy Wallace overcome four knee surgeries in three years to become a global star for everyone from Christie Sides' Indiana Fever to the Australia Opals? She joins host Howard Megdal to discuss that journey, and even how close it came to ending. The two also go over everything from Grace Berger's development to international prioritization rules, even the impact from Freddy Fever on Indiana team culture. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Right...
Lexie Hull talks Indiana Fever rise in WNBA and fall of the Pac-12 | Women's Basketball Podcast
August 16, 2023 17:15 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBLexie Hull is uniquely positioned to discuss all of the women's basketball landscape, and she does so with host Howard Megdal. Everything from the rise of the Indiana Fever to Hull's transitioning to the starting lineup, how Stanford should move forward now that the Pac-12 is no more, and what offseasons look like for young players in pro basketball as the options continue to proliferate. Lexie explains it all! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Right n...
Greg Bibb talks Dallas Wings and the new partnership with the Dallas Mavericks | WNBA Podcast
August 15, 2023 19:16 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBIt's been a busy year for Greg Bibb, team president, CEO and partner for the Dallas Wings. Not only was the team rebuilt, from head coach Latricia Trammell to a busy 2023 draft night, Bibb and his executive team have put together a partnership with the Dallas Mavericks that looks different from the ways NBA and WNBA teams have traditionally worked together. He joins host Howard Megdal to discuss these developments, the growth of Satou Sabally and Teaira McCowan, and much more. Support Us By...
Why did Tamika Catchings fall to No. 3 in 2001 WNBA Draft? | WNBA Retrospect
August 12, 2023 04:53 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBOn Episode 6 of WNBA Retrospect, host Hunter Cruse is joined by co-hosts Em Adler and Lincoln Shafer for historical scouting reports on Tennessee’s Tamika Catchings and Georgia’s Kelly Miller. ➖ Watch last’s week’s episode on Lauren Jackson, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2001 draft! https://youtu.be/nJ8-BFLfRdE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Phoenix Mercury update and Diana Taurasi’s 10,000th career point | WNBA Podcast
August 11, 2023 16:05 - 28 minutes - 26.6 MBWith just 11 games to play this season, Jesse Morrison, Phoenix Mercury beat writer at The Next, joins host Natalie Heavren to chat about the team’s historic first quarter last night to the team’s recent homestand, Diana Taurasi’s 10,000th career point and what’s next for the team. The pair also discuss if anyone else will reach 10,000 career points as well as the emergence of Megan Gustafson, Sug Sutton and Michaela Onyenwere. Birddogs Go to birddogs.com/LOCKEDONNBA or enter promo code LO...
Los Angeles Sparks' Jordin Canada, Most Improved Player candidate, put in the work | WNBA Podcast
August 10, 2023 18:03 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBLos Angeles Sparks' Jordin Canada, Most Improved Player candidate, has done everything in her power to turn herself into the elite starting point guard she's become in 2023. But it was anything but easy, as she details her offseason regimen to Howard Megdal, along with a multi-year effort to figure out precisely what her game can be. The two talk about her return home, what the offseason looks like, and much more in this wide-ranging interview. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Birddo...
WNBA sage Jasmine Thomas is back leading for the Los Angeles Sparks | WNBA Podcast
August 08, 2023 16:57 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBWNBA sage Jasmine Thomas is back leading for the Los Angeles Sparks, and she joins Howard Megdal to talk about everything from her comeback after her injury last season to what she's imparting to her teammates on a day-to-day basis, both sides of the ball. Just what does the Curt Miller system look like in a new city with different personnel? What is her outlook for the years ahead, on and off the court? Enjoy this in-depth conversation about all of it. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors...
Conference Realignment Craziness - Summer 2023 Edition
August 07, 2023 16:17 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBIt never fails - we think July and August will be slow news cycles in the world of college athletics and then it happens. Conference realignment drops on our radars and the past few weeks and days have been downright crazy. Analyst and national correspondent Missy Heidrick is joined by longtime sports journalist and Pac-12 veteran Michelle Smith to talk about the break-up of the Pac-12, the new looks of the Big Ten and Big 12 and ultimately, what is the fallout for student-athletes, includin...
Lauren Jackson, a modern day forward in the 2000s era | WNBA Retrospect
August 05, 2023 17:08 - 31 minutes - 14.6 MBOn Episode 5 of WNBA Retrospect, host Hunter Cruse is joined by co-hosts Em Adler and Lincoln Shafer for a historical scouting report on Australian superstar, Lauren Jackson. ➖ Watch last’s week’s episode on the No. 1 overall pick in the 1999 draft, Chamique Holdsclaw! https://youtu.be/YhxQX9Grlq4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What to expect when the Las Vegas Aces visit the New York Liberty in Brooklyn | WNBA Podcast
August 04, 2023 20:11 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MBHost Jackie Powell is joined by The Next’s Matthew Walter to preview the second regular season battle between the Las Vegas Aces and the New York Liberty in Brooklyn. How much has changed for both of the WNBA’s “Super Teams” since they first battled in Las Vegas on June 29? How much does Candace Parker’s injury impact the Aces? How much will Jonquel Jones’ resurgence help the Liberty? Jackie and Matthew also discuss their keys, x-factors and predictions. Will the Aces win their 9th straight ...
Can Brittney Sykes lead the hobbled Washington Mystics to WNBA glory? | WNBA Podcast
August 03, 2023 19:23 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBHost Howard Megdal is joined by Washington Mystics beat reporter Jenn Hatfield to discuss the emergence of Brittney Sykes, weathering a plague-like series of injuries, and the vital nature of the upcoming road trip out west. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Ibotta Right now, Ibotta is offering our listeners $5 just for trying Ibotta by using the code MLB when you register.Just go to the App Store or Google Play store and download the FREE Ibotta app and use code LOCKED. FanDuel Ma...