Hitting the Hardwood - A Minnesota Lynx and WNBA Podcast

In this week's episode of Hitting the Hardwood, Mitchell Hansen is joined by women's basketball analyst Rachel Galligan to talk all things women's basketball and WNBA.

Hansen and Galligan open up the podcast by discussing covering the WNBA and women's basketball and some of the challenges that come along with it, as well as Galligan taking a step back from breaking WNBA news this offseason. They then look ahead to the offseason and free agency currently underway, breaking down what the Minnesota Lynx could do this offseason either in free agency, in the WNBA Draft or both.

To conclude the podcast, they look ahead to the 2024 campaign and what we might expect from the Lynx and the rest of the league. 

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Sponsors

HOMAGE, a clothing site that offers a variety of vintage merchandise, is here to provide you Lynx and WNBA merchandise you'll love! Check it out at homage.sjv.io/HTHLynx or homage.sjv.io/HTHWNBA

BettorEdge, a Minneapolis-based sports betting company is your home to competing against your friends through its no-fee betting platform. Bet on the WNBA and other leagues by visiting bettoredge.com/lynx and receive a free $20 when using the promo code LYNX.

Support

Subscribe to our weekly Hitting the Hardwood newsletter at bit.ly/HTHnewsletter

Get early access to episodes and an exclusive 3x weekly Lynx newsletter at patreon.com/hittingthehardwood

Visit the Hitting the Hardwood store at bit.ly/HTHstore for all the latest HTH clothes, hats, mugs, pint glasses, stickers, magnets and more

Follow Mitchell on Twitter @M_Hansen13 and follow the show at @HittingHardwood

In this week's episode of Hitting the Hardwood, Mitchell Hansen is joined by frequent guest and friend of the podcast, Canis Hoopus Editor-in-Chief Jack Borman.

Hansen and Borman put a bow on 2023 while looking at how Minnesota Lynx players have been performing overseas during the WNBA offseason. They then look ahead to 2024, including the 2024 schedule that recently dropped, some free agent targets the Lynx could look at as free agency begins in the new year, some hope, resolutions and predictions for Minnesota in 2024, and much more!

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Sponsors

HOMAGE, a clothing site that offers a variety of vintage merchandise, is here to provide you Lynx and WNBA merchandise you'll love! Check it out at homage.sjv.io/HTHLynx or homage.sjv.io/HTHWNBA

BettorEdge, a Minneapolis-based sports betting company is your home to competing against your friends through its no-fee betting platform. Bet on the WNBA and other leagues by visiting bettoredge.com/lynx and receive a free $20 when using the promo code LYNX.

Support

Subscribe to our weekly Hitting the Hardwood newsletter at bit.ly/HTHnewsletter

Get early access to episodes and an exclusive 3x weekly Lynx newsletter at patreon.com/hittingthehardwood

Visit the Hitting the Hardwood store at bit.ly/HTHstore for all the latest HTH clothes, hats, mugs, pint glasses, stickers, magnets and more

Follow Mitchell on Twitter @M_Hansen13 and follow the show at @HittingHardwood

In this week's episode of Hitting the Hardwood, Mitchell Hansen is joined by Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier to talk all things Lynx. 

Collier and Hansen revisit the 2023 WNBA season both for Collier personally and the Lynx as a whole, discuss what she thought about her MVP-caliber season in 2023 and what Collier plans to work on over the offseason. The two then talk about Collier's work with Unrivaled and the status of that league, what she hopes the Lynx can accomplish over the offseason while potentially adding to the roster, what Minnesota could look like in 2024, what Collier plans to accomplish next in her career and much more! 

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Sponsors

HOMAGE, a clothing site that offers a variety of vintage merchandise, is here to provide you Lynx and WNBA merchandise you'll love! Check it out at homage.sjv.io/HTHLynx or homage.sjv.io/HTHWNBA

BettorEdge, a Minneapolis-based sports betting company is your home to competing against your friends through its no-fee betting platform. Bet on the WNBA and other leagues by visiting bettoredge.com/lynx and receive a free $20 when using the promo code LYNX.

Support

Subscribe to our weekly Hitting the Hardwood newsletter at bit.ly/HTHnewsletter

Get early access to episodes and an exclusive 3x weekly Lynx newsletter at patreon.com/hittingthehardwood

Visit the Hitting the Hardwood store at bit.ly/HTHstore for all the latest HTH clothes, hats, mugs, pint glasses, stickers, magnets and more

Follow Mitchell on Twitter @M_Hansen13 and follow the show at @HittingHardwood

In this week's episode of Hitting the Hardwood, Mitchell Hansen is joined by Minnesota Lynx head coach and president of basketball operations Cheryl Reeve to talk all things Lynx. 

Reeve and Hansen take a look back at the 2023 season, including what Reeve thought of the year that was, some players that stepped up throughout the year, what surprises popped up during the summer and more. They then shift focus to what Minnesota needs to do this offseason and what the team might target over the offseason before looking ahead to the 2024 campaign and what Reeve's hopes are for the Lynx when the new year begins. 

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Sponsors

HOMAGE, a clothing site that offers a variety of vintage merchandise, is here to provide you Lynx and WNBA merchandise you'll love! Check it out at homage.sjv.io/HTHLynx or homage.sjv.io/HTHWNBA

BettorEdge, a Minneapolis-based sports betting company is your home to competing against your friends through its no-fee betting platform. Bet on the WNBA and other leagues by visiting bettoredge.com/lynx and receive a free $20 when using the promo code LYNX.

Support

Subscribe to our weekly Hitting the Hardwood newsletter at bit.ly/HTHnewsletter

Get early access to episodes and an exclusive 3x weekly Lynx newsletter at patreon.com/hittingthehardwood

Visit the Hitting the Hardwood store at bit.ly/HTHstore for all the latest HTH clothes, hats, mugs, pint glasses, stickers, magnets and more

Follow Mitchell on Twitter @M_Hansen13 and follow the show at @HittingHardwood

In this week's episode of Hitting the Hardwood, Mitchell Hansen is joined by Ben Pickman, a writer for The Athletic who covers the WNBA and college basketball, and co-host of The Athletic Women's Basketball Show podcast.

Pickman and Hansen talk about the WNBA Finals, which Pickman attended, including what took place during the series, the atmosphere in both Las Vegas and New York and more. They then discuss the recent WNBA expansion news, diving into what the expansion means, what the next steps for the league might be and what the WNBA needs to focus on next with two additional teams joining the league in 2025. The podcast concludes with Pickman and Hansen breaking down the Minnesota Lynx, including what took place over the course of the 2023 campaign, what could occur this offseason, what the team will look like in 2024 and more. 

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Sponsor

HOMAGE, a clothing site that offers a variety of vintage merchandise, is here to provide you Lynx and WNBA merchandise you'll love! Check it out at homage.sjv.io/HTHLynx or homage.sjv.io/HTHWNBA

BettorEdge, a Minneapolis-based sports betting company is your home to competing against your friends through its no-fee betting platform. Bet on the WNBA and other leagues by visiting bettoredge.com/lynx and receive a free $20 when using the promo code LYNX.

Support

Subscribe to our weekly Hitting the Hardwood newsletter at bit.ly/HTHnewsletter

Get early access to episodes and an exclusive 3x weekly Lynx newsletter at patreon.com/hittingthehardwood

Visit the Hitting the Hardwood store at bit.ly/HTHstore for all the latest HTH clothes, hats, mugs, pint glasses, stickers, magnets and more

Follow Mitchell on Twitter @M_Hansen13 and follow the show at @HittingHardwood

In this week's episode of Hitting the Hardwood, Mitchell Hansen is joined by Toronto-based WNBA and NBA writer Chelsea Leite.

Leite and Hansen look back at the WNBA Finals so far and talk about which team will come out on top to win the league title, discuss WNBA expansion and if the league will ever add a team in Canada or elsewhere outside of the country, what should come next for expansion and improvement of the WNBA, what the takeaways are from the 2023 Minnesota Lynx season, what the team could do this offseason, if they will improve in 2024 to regress, and much more. 

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Sponsors

HOMAGE, a clothing site that offers a variety of vintage merchandise, is here to provide you Lynx and WNBA merchandise you'll love! Check it out at homage.sjv.io/HTHLynx or homage.sjv.io/HTHWNBA

BettorEdge, a Minneapolis-based sports betting company is your home to competing against your friends through its no-fee betting platform. Bet on the WNBA and other leagues by visiting bettoredge.com/lynx and receive a free $20 when using the promo code LYNX.

Support

Subscribe to our weekly Hitting the Hardwood newsletter at bit.ly/HTHnewsletter

Get early access to episodes and an exclusive 3x weekly Lynx newsletter at patreon.com/hittingthehardwood

Visit the Hitting the Hardwood store at bit.ly/HTHstore for all the latest HTH clothes, hats, mugs, pint glasses, stickers, magnets and more

Follow Mitchell on Twitter @M_Hansen13 and follow the show at @HittingHardwood

In this week's episode of Hitting the Hardwood, Mitchell Hansen is joined by Jillian Hiscock, a Minnesota Lynx season ticket holder, loyal women's sports fan and owner of A Bar of Their Own. 

Hiscock talks about her plan to open A Bar of Their Own, the first bar in Minnesota dedicated to women's sports, and why she wanted to open the bar to support women's sports and the fans who enjoy watching women's sports with this inclusive and family-friendly space. Hiscock and Hansen go on to talk about the Lynx in 2023, Hiscock being a season ticket holder for the Lynx, what she thinks of the team moving forward, what her thoughts are on WNBA expansion, who she believes will win the 2023 WNBA Finals and more! 

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Sponsors

HOMAGE, a clothing site that offers a variety of vintage merchandise, is here to provide you Lynx and WNBA merchandise you'll love! Check it out at homage.sjv.io/HTHLynx or homage.sjv.io/HTHWNBA

BettorEdge, a Minneapolis-based sports betting company is your home to competing against your friends through its no-fee betting platform. Bet on the WNBA and other leagues by visiting bettoredge.com/lynx and receive a free $20 when using the promo code LYNX.

Support

Subscribe to our weekly Hitting the Hardwood newsletter at bit.ly/HTHnewsletter

Get early access to episodes and an exclusive 3x weekly Lynx newsletter at patreon.com/hittingthehardwood

Visit the Hitting the Hardwood store at bit.ly/HTHstore for all the latest HTH clothes, hats, mugs, pint glasses, stickers, magnets and more

Follow Mitchell on Twitter @M_Hansen13 and follow the show at @HittingHardwood

In this week's episode of Hitting the Hardwood, Mitchell Hansen is joined by Aryeh Schwartz, who is the founder of Winsidr and host of the Winsidr Show podcast. 

Schwartz, who makes his return to the podcast after joining earlier in the season, talks with Hansen about the WNBA Playoffs so far as we approach the WNBA Finals, looks back at the postseason appearance for the Minnesota Lynx and the season that was for Minnesota in 2023, takes a dive into the current construction of the roster and what the Lynx need this offseason ahead of the 2024 campaign, offers his opinion on what the next steps are for Minnesota in 2024 and beyond, and much more! 

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Sponsors

HOMAGE, a clothing site that offers a variety of vintage merchandise, is here to provide you Lynx and WNBA merchandise you'll love! Check it out at homage.sjv.io/HTHLynx or homage.sjv.io/HTHWNBA

BettorEdge, a Minneapolis-based sports betting company is your home to competing against your friends through its no-fee betting platform. Bet on the WNBA and other leagues by visiting bettoredge.com/lynx and receive a free $20 when using the promo code LYNX.

Support

Subscribe to our weekly Hitting the Hardwood newsletter at bit.ly/HTHnewsletter

Get early access to episodes and an exclusive 3x weekly Lynx newsletter at patreon.com/hittingthehardwood

Visit the Hitting the Hardwood store at bit.ly/HTHstore for all the latest HTH clothes, hats, mugs, pint glasses, stickers, magnets and more

Follow Mitchell on Twitter @M_Hansen13 and follow the show at @HittingHardwood

In this week's episode of Hitting the Hardwood, Mitchell Hansen is joined once again by frequent guest and friend of the podcast, Canis Hoopus Editor-in-Chief Jack Borman.

The two revisit the first-round series between the Minnesota Lynx and Connecticut Sun before pointing out some positives from the year and things the Lynx need to work on, what the future ahead might be for Minnesota and the roster, who could return in 2024 and which players might find a new team next year, who Borman and Hansen believe will advance in the WNBA Playoffs and win the WNBA Finals, and much more! 

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Sponsor

HOMAGE, a clothing site that offers a variety of vintage merchandise, is here to provide you Lynx and WNBA merchandise you'll love! Check it out at homage.sjv.io/HTHLynx or homage.sjv.io/HTHWNBA

BettorEdge, a Minneapolis-based sports betting company is your home to competing against your friends through its no-fee betting platform. Bet on the WNBA and other leagues by visiting bettoredge.com/lynx and receive a free $20 when using the promo code LYNX.

Support

Subscribe to our weekly Hitting the Hardwood newsletter at bit.ly/HTHnewsletter

Get early access to episodes and an exclusive 3x weekly Lynx newsletter at patreon.com/hittingthehardwood

Visit the Hitting the Hardwood store at bit.ly/HTHstore for all the latest HTH clothes, hats, mugs, pint glasses, stickers, magnets and more

Follow Mitchell on Twitter @M_Hansen13 and follow the show at @HittingHardwood

In this week's episode of Hitting the Hardwood, Mitchell Hansen is joined by Jamauri Bowles, who writes alongside Hansen and others at Winsidr. 

Bowles and Hansen break down the first-round series between the Minnesota Lynx and Connecticut, which has stretched to a winner-take-all Game 3 to decide who will advance to the semifinal round of the WNBA Playoffs. The two, who previewed the Lynx and Sun series at Winsidr before the series began, take a look back on the first two games of the series, what has gone right and wrong for each team, and dive into what needs to happen in Game 3, who will win the series in Minneapolis and more! 

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Sponsors

HOMAGE, a clothing site that offers a variety of vintage merchandise, is here to provide you Lynx and WNBA merchandise you'll love! Check it out at homage.sjv.io/HTHLynx or homage.sjv.io/HTHWNBA

BettorEdge, a Minneapolis-based sports betting company is your home to competing against your friends through its no-fee betting platform. Bet on the WNBA and other leagues by visiting bettoredge.com/lynx and receive a free $20 when using the promo code LYNX.

Support

Subscribe to our weekly Hitting the Hardwood newsletter at bit.ly/HTHnewsletter

Get early access to episodes and an exclusive 3x weekly Lynx newsletter at patreon.com/hittingthehardwood

Visit the Hitting the Hardwood store at bit.ly/HTHstore for all the latest HTH clothes, hats, mugs, pint glasses, stickers, magnets and more

Follow Mitchell on Twitter @M_Hansen13 and follow the show at @HittingHardwood