Through UConn’s first three games, there haven’t been any major surprises. Sarah Strong and Azzi Fudd have led the way, the depth is apparent and the Huskies already look like a well-oiled machine. This week, we go game-by-game and get into the strong start from the point guards, why the Huskies benefitted from a close game against Louisville, the areas that still need to be improved and much more.

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A long offseason is over and UConn women’s basketball’s 2025-26 campaign is finally upon us. With the Huskies set to kick off the season on Tuesday against Louisville, we made our annual predictions for the upcoming year. We dive into:

* Leading scorer, breakout returner, best newcomer

* Most common starting lineup

* Best game

* Does UConn win it all, and what could prevent the Huskies from a 13th national title?

* And much more

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Out with the preseason, in with the regular season. UConn women’s basketball closed the book on training camp with a beatdown of Southern Connecticut State and will now turn its focus to the season opener. On this episode, we share our takeaways from Sunday’s contest, discuss where every member of the Huskies’ roster stands, and preview the matchup with Louisville.

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UConn has one exhibition down and another to go before the regular season begins. For the first time in a long time, there’s plenty of basketball to cover. We get into Serah Williams’ massive improvement, Blanca Quiñonez’s tantalizing potential and what more we want to see from the Huskies in their final tune-up against Southern Connecticut. We also discuss the venue change for UConn’s season opener, explain why it’s hard to get worried about any major flaws with this team and run through the new-look broadcast schedule.

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On this week’s (pre-recorded) episode, we dive into UConn’s full schedule, break down the big games in the non-conference and bemoan the extended Big East slate. We also talk about the Huskies’ recently-inducted Hall of Famers, the award winners in the WNBA and more!

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UConn women’s basketball is back and so is the podcast. On Sunday, the Huskies held an open practice at Sacred Heart, providing the first look at this year’s team. On the first episode of the new season, we recap the event, dive into the early depth chart and discuss who stood out.

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UConn filled its final roster spot by making one last addition: USC transfer guard Kayleigh Heckel. The Huskies are officially locked and loaded in their quest to repeat. In this episode, we get into why they look like runaway national title favorites, talk about the lingering areas of concern and discuss how Heckel fits into the team.

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UConn’s 2025-26 roster got a significant upgrade with the addition of Wisconsin transfer Serah Williams. On this episode, we get into why the Huskies are only adding to their surplus, look at how this move transforms for the team and discuss whether they’re changing their style of play in a post-Paige Bueckers world. We also talk about the team’s interest in USC guard Kayleigh Heckel, the new additions to the schedule, staff changes and Sue Bird’s new role. We wrap up with a preview of the upcoming WNBA season.

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The WNBA Draft has come and gone while the offseason officially kicked off for UConn this week. We discuss Paige Bueckers going No. 1 overall to the Dallas Wings and explain why that doesn’t feel as dire as it did six months ago, then get into Kaitlyn Chen and Aubrey Griffin’s respective landing spots. We also talk about Qadence Samuels’ decision to transfer and look at who the Huskies could potentially add.

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After a nine-year drought, UConn is back on top after winning the 2025 national championship.

On this first-ever post-title edition of Chasing Perfection, we talk about how the Huskies’ dominance in the Final Four proves they still run the sport, why Azzi Fudd was the perfect pick for most outstanding player, Sarah Strong’s incredible run, Geno’s coaching job and more. We also make a few way-too-early predictions for next season and discuss where Paige Bueckers fits among the program’s all-time greats.

Lastly, we want to thank everyone who tuned in this past season, whether you’ve been listening since the start or only found us recently. We appreciate all the support and are already looking ahead to next year.

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