Hitting the Hardwood - A Minnesota Lynx and WNBA Podcast

In this week's episode of Hitting the Hardwood, Mitchell Hansen is joined by good friend of the podcast Jack Borman, who covers the Minnesota Lynx alongside Hansen and others at Canis Hoopus. 

Borman and Hansen take a look at the regular season performance for the Lynx, how the team did during the year, if they exceeded expectations, some positives and negatives that took place and the potential of the team moving forward in the playoffs.

The two then preview the Lynx upcoming series against the Connecticut Sun in the first round of the 2023 WNBA Playoffs, including a breakdown on some matchups to watch for, key players on both teams in the series and a prediction on who will come out on top.

Borman and Hansen conclude the podcast by answer questions submitted by listeners and fans on social media. 

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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.

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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 Mark Schindler, a WNBA and NBA writer who writes for WNBA.com and Seven Star Digital, and host of the Tag The Roll and They've Got Now podcasts.

The two talk about Schindler's work across all levels of college basketball, what he enjoys most about the WNBA and covering the league, his thoughts on the WNBA season as it nears an end, the playoff picture and what teams could ultimately take home the title in 2023, the Minnesota Lynx and their turnaround over the second half of the regular season, what has fed into the recent success of the Lynx, the job Cheryl Reeve has done in Minnesota, the Lynx rookie class, Napheesa Collier's season, what Schindler believes is a realistic expectation for Minnesota in the playoffs, the future of the Lynx 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 the No. 2 pick in the 2023 WNBA Draft, Minnesota Lynx rookie guard Diamond Miller. 

Miller and Hansen talk about Miller's season is going so far, how she would evaluate her rookie campaign as the regular season nears an end, some of her top moments of the year to this point, how her production and performance has changed since she first stepped on the WNBA court, Miller's early-season injury and the learning opportunity that provided, the most valuable thing she has learned as a rookie, what she thinks she needs to continue to work on, the Lynx so far this season and the potential for the team the rest of the year 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 by Minnesota Lynx legend Seimone Augustus, who spent 14 seasons with the Lynx and helped the organization to four WNBA titles during their dynasty era.

The two talk about what Augustus is up to in retirement, what her time was like with the Lynx and in the WNBA, some of the top moments from her career, the best part about her time in Minnesota, her thoughts on moving on from the Lynx after 14 seasons and finishing her career elsewhere, what it was like being part of the Minnesota community and among the Lynx fan base, if she has had time to reflect on the dynasty era Minnesota enjoyed during her time with the team, being part of the Lynx All-25 Team and reconnecting with teammates and the organization this year, the WNBA season so far and what we've seen throughout the league, if Augustus thinks the Las Vegas and New York dominance reminds her of the Lynx and Sparks days, her thoughts on the Lynx in 2023 and the current state of the team, 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 Jana Shortal, a journalist and reporter for KARE 11 in Minneapolis and host of Breaking The News on KARE 11. 

The two discuss Shortal's career and being able to utilize her skills and platform to tell the stories of many around the state and beyond including individuals in the sports world, the favorite part of her job and being able to tell the stories of others, Shortal's history of supporting female athletes, women's basketball and the Minnesota Lynx and the importance of continuing to shine a light upon women's athletics, her relationship with athletes across Minnesota including former Gophers and Lynx guard Lindsay Whalen, the influence of the Lynx both on and off the court over the years, Minnesota this season and how they have been performing on the court, the role the women's athletics, WNBA and the Lynx play in teaching the younger generation, 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 WNBA and NBA Skills Trainer Alex Bazzell, who is a co-founder of Through the Lens and is the husband of Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier.

The two discuss Bazzell's work with numerous NBA and WNBA stars as a skills trainer, his work with Through the Lens which he co-founded with former NBA player Carmelo Anthony, the WNBA season and what his thoughts have been on the year as a follower of the game and league, the Minnesota Lynx and the year they have been having so far, the potential of the Lynx the rest of the season and into the future, Napheesa Collier and the type of season she has been having, the work that went into getting Collier back onto the court and back to the All-Star and MVP level this offseason, the uncertainty of if Collier would ever be able to get back to the level of play we've seen her at earlier in her WNBA 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 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 Owen Pence, a senior writer at Winsidr and co-host of the Pull Up with Myles and Owen podcast. 

The two discuss covering the WNBA and some of the top memories while covering the league before taking a deep dive into the WNBA season so far, top teams in the league and some dark horses to keep an eye on at the end of the regular season and in the playoffs, the Minnesota Lynx and how they have turned things around as of late, some surprises with the Lynx so far this year, Napheesa Collier and if she has a legitimate shot to win MVP, season-ending awards and accolades, 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 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 Canis Hoopus site manager Jack Borman, who covers both the Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Lynx.

The two break down the Minnesota Lynx at the midway point in the season, diving into how the Lynx have fared over the first half of the year with the second half of the regular season now underway, looking at how individual players are performing so far, how Minnesota has done in comparison to the preseason expectations and more. They wrap up the podcast by looking ahead to the rest of the season, possible outcomes for the Lynx at the end of the year, what might take place after the year depending on how Minnesota finishes in the standings, what free agents the team might be able to target, 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 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 Darren "Doogie" Wolfson, who is a sports reporter and anchor for KSTP and a contributor and host for SKOR North.

The two discuss Wolfson's career in being a sports reporter and anchor, how he goes about breaking news and releasing sourced information to fans, how social media has impacted his line of work, the Minnesota Lynx and their first half of the season, Cheryl Reeve and the job she has done with the Lynx both as a coach and in the front office, what Minnesota might do this season and in the offseason, 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 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 Terrika Foster-Brasby, who is a reporter and analyst for ESPN and sideline reporter for the Connecticut Sun.

The two discuss Foster-Brasby's journey to getting to where she is today, how she got introduced into the world of sports reporting and being an on-air talent, what it's like being part of the ESPN WNBA team, her favorite memories and moments from her career so far, the WNBA season and some surprises and disappointments of the year at the midway point, her midseason league awards, the Minnesota Lynx and what has sparked the team's turnaround entering the All-Star break, the future of the Lynx 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.

Playback is a virtual space where communities can stream live sports together, with everyone perfectly synced up. Hitting the Hardwood and Canis Hoopus are teaming up to host Lynx Live, your go-to location to watch and rewatch Minnesota Lynx games this season. Hosts Mitchell Hansen and Jack Borman will live watch or rewatch select games while interacting with fans, commenting on the games and more. Visit playback.tv/lynxlive to learn more!

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 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