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October 04 HTH Episode 74: Season Abruptly Ends, Semifinals Are Set and Offseason Questions
In a new episode of the Hitting the Hardwood Podcast, Mitchell Hansen is riding solo (sorry to your ears) to look back on the disappointing end to the 2026 Minnesota Lynx season, recap the first-round matchups, look ahead to the two semifinals series, discuss the questions ahead for the Lynx this offseason, and much more!
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Thank you to our other supporting partners: BettorEdge and Homage!
Support
Find all of the latest Minnesota Lynx, Timberwolves and Gophers coverage at hittingthehardwood.com and stay for the weekly newsletter and much more!
Get early access to episodes and exclusive content as part of our HTH Patreon Community at patreon.com/hittingthehardwood
Follow Mitchell on Twitter/X at @M_Hansen13 and follow the show at @HittingHardwood. You can also find both on BlueSky.
43 min
September 25 HTH Episode 73: Playoff Time and Lynx/Liberty Preview with Terry Horstman
In a new episode of the Hitting the Hardwood Podcast, Mitchell Hansen is joined by fellow HTH'er and talented Lynx beat reporter for The IX Sports, Terry Horstman.
Hansen and Horstman talk about the conclusion of the regular season and how Minnesota wrapped up the year before shifting to talking about the finalized WNBA Playoffs bracket and previewing the first-round matchup between the Minnesota Lynx and New York Liberty.
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From the best tools and technology to transparency throughout the entire process, Nate Pentz and the Pentz Homes team is the top choice for buyers and sellers and is proud to support you and your home ownership goals.Get started today by calling 612-308-1122 or by visiting pentzhomes.com!
Firehawk Construction and Remodeling strives to inspire people to follow their ideas, working with respect and understanding to create a quality, tailored result. Firehawk Construction and Remodeling, located in Blaine and serving the north metro area, is here to help with your building and remodeling needs. Get started on your new deck or remodel today by calling Isaac at 763-710-5686 or by emailing [email protected]!
Thank you to our other supporting partners: BettorEdge and Homage!
Support
Find all of the latest Minnesota Lynx, Timberwolves and Gophers coverage at hittingthehardwood.com and stay for the weekly newsletter and much more!
Get early access to episodes and exclusive content as part of our HTH Patreon Community at patreon.com/hittingthehardwood
Follow Mitchell on Twitter/X at @M_Hansen13 and follow the show at @HittingHardwood. You can also find both on BlueSky.
44 min
September 08 HTH Episode 72: New Book, Today's WNBA and Title Predictions with Marcus Thompson II of The Athletic
In a new episode of the Hitting the Hardwood Podcast, Mitchell Hansen is joined by Marcus Thompson II, lead columnist at The Athletic.
They talk about Thompson's new book "Game Changers: The GOATs Who Revolutionized Basketball" and the inspiration behind it, enjoying and being there to witness greatness as it unfolds, the state of the WNBA and how it can continue to grow and who Thompson thinks will win it all in the WNBA postseason.
To preorder Thompson's book, visit bookpassage.com/book/9798894140537
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From the best tools and technology to transparency throughout the entire process, Nate Pentz and the Pentz Homes team is the top choice for buyers and sellers and is proud to support you and your home ownership goals.Get started today by calling 612-308-1122 or by visiting pentzhomes.com!
Firehawk Construction and Remodeling strives to inspire people to follow their ideas, working with respect and understanding to create a quality, tailored result. Firehawk Construction and Remodeling, located in Blaine and serving the north metro area, is here to help with your building and remodeling needs. Get started on your new deck or remodel today by calling Isaac at 763-710-5686 or by emailing [email protected]!
Thank you to our other supporting partners: BettorEdge and Homage!
Support
Find all of the latest Minnesota Lynx, Timberwolves and Gophers coverage at hittingthehardwood.com and stay for the weekly newsletter and much more!
Get early access to episodes and exclusive content as part of our HTH Patreon Community at patreon.com/hittingthehardwood
Follow Mitchell on Twitter/X at @M_Hansen13 and follow the show at @HittingHardwood. You can also find both on BlueSky.
45 min
August 26 HTH Episode 71: Benefits of the Break, No. 1 Seed and Postseason Picture with Andrew Dukowitz
Mitchell Hansen is back with another episode of the Hitting the Hardwood Podcast, joined this episode by fellow HTH'er and the man that never sleeps, Andrew Dukowitz of Sports Illustrated and Zone Coverage!
Hansen and Dukowitz discuss the Minnesota Lynx's season entering the FIBA World Cup Break, some benefits of the break, the Lynx inevitably clinching the No. 1 seed, potential matchups in the playoffs and more!
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Presenting Sponsors
From the best tools and technology to transparency throughout the entire process, Nate Pentz and the Pentz Homes team is the top choice for buyers and sellers and is proud to support you and your home ownership goals.Get started today by calling 612-308-1122 or by visiting pentzhomes.com!
Firehawk Construction and Remodeling strives to inspire people to follow their ideas, working with respect and understanding to create a quality, tailored result. Firehawk Construction and Remodeling, located in Blaine and serving the north metro area, is here to help with your building and remodeling needs. Get started on your new deck or remodel today by calling Isaac at 763-710-5686 or by emailing [email protected]!
Thank you to our other supporting partners: BettorEdge and Homage!
Support
Find all of the latest Minnesota Lynx, Timberwolves and Gophers coverage at hittingthehardwood.com and stay for the weekly newsletter and much more!
Get early access to episodes and exclusive content as part of our HTH Patreon Community at patreon.com/hittingthehardwood
Follow Mitchell on Twitter/X at @M_Hansen13 and follow the show at @HittingHardwood. You can also find both on BlueSky.
46 min
July 02 HTH Episode 70: Impressive Olivia Miles, Return of Phee and Expectations with Aryeh Schwartz
After a brief hiatus, Mitchell Hansen is back with a new Hitting the Hardwood Podcast!
This episode, Hansen is joined by Winsidr founder Aryeh Schwartz to talk the start of the WNBA season and some surprises early on. They then take a deep dive into all things Lynx, including the sensational play of Olivia Miles, the return of Napheesa Collier and Dorka Juhász, and what we could expect from Minnesota the rest of the season.
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Presenting Sponsors
From the best tools and technology to transparency throughout the entire process, Nate Pentz and the Pentz Homes team is the top choice for buyers and sellers and is proud to support you and your home ownership goals.Get started today by calling 612-308-1122 or by visiting pentzhomes.com!
Firehawk Construction and Remodeling strives to inspire people to follow their ideas, working with respect and understanding to create a quality, tailored result. Firehawk Construction and Remodeling, located in Blaine and serving the north metro area, is here to help with your building and remodeling needs. Get started on your new deck or remodel today by calling Isaac at 763-710-5686 or by emailing [email protected]!
Thank you to our other supporting partners: BettorEdge and Homage!
Support
Find all of the latest Minnesota Lynx, Timberwolves and Gophers coverage at hittingthehardwood.com and stay for the weekly newsletter and much more!
Get early access to episodes and exclusive content as part of our HTH Patreon Community at patreon.com/hittingthehardwood
Follow Mitchell on Twitter/X at @M_Hansen13 and follow the show at @HittingHardwood. You can also find both on BlueSky.
43 min
May 07 HTH Episode 69: We Back! Talking Offseason, CBA & 2026 Season with LaChina Robinson
We are so back! In the latest episode of Hitting the Hardwood, Mitchell Hansen is joined by talented WNBA host and analyst LaChina Robinson.
The two open the podcast talking about Robinson's decision to move on from ESPN after 16 years to join NBC and Prime Video's WNBA coverage this season, later discussing the groundbreaking CBA and condensed offseason. They then shift to the 2026 WNBA season, discussing favorites to win it all, what Robinson is looking forward to right out of the gate, and what she thinks the potential is for the Minnesota Lynx this season.
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Presenting Sponsors
From the best tools and technology to transparency throughout the entire process, Nate Pentz and the Pentz Homes team is the top choice for buyers and sellers and is proud to support you and your home ownership goals.Get started today by calling 612-308-1122 or by visiting pentzhomes.com!
Firehawk Construction and Remodeling strives to inspire people to follow their ideas, working with respect and understanding to create a quality, tailored result. Firehawk Construction and Remodeling, located in Blaine and serving the north metro area, is here to help with your building and remodeling needs. Get started on your new deck or remodel today by calling Isaac at 763-710-5686 or by emailing [email protected]!
Thank you to our other supporting partners: BettorEdge and Homage!
Support
Find all of the latest Minnesota Lynx, Timberwolves and Gophers coverage at hittingthehardwood.com and stay for the weekly newsletter and much more!
Get early access to episodes and exclusive content as part of our HTH Patreon Community at patreon.com/hittingthehardwood
Follow Mitchell on Twitter/X at @M_Hansen13 and follow the show at @HittingHardwood. You can also find both on BlueSky.
43 min
March 19 HTH Episode 68: WE FINALLY HAVE A CBA DEAL with Andrew Dukowitz
In the latest episode of Hitting the Hardwood, Mitchell Hansen is joined by fellow HTH'er Andrew Dukowitz of Zone Coverage and host of The Missing Lynx and The Missing Wolves podcasts.
Hansen opens up the podcast talking about what we know about the new CBA deal and what the busy April will look like now that the offseason can officially begin. He and Dukowitz then jump into talking about the details of the CBA deal, what the expansion draft might look like, and what the Minnesota Lynx could do with their roster ahead of the 2026 season.
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Presenting Sponsors
From the best tools and technology to transparency throughout the entire process, Nate Pentz and the Pentz Homes team is the top choice for buyers and sellers and is proud to support you and your home ownership goals.Get started today by calling 612-308-1122 or by visiting pentzhomes.com!
Firehawk Construction and Remodeling strives to inspire people to follow their ideas, working with respect and understanding to create a quality, tailored result. Firehawk Construction and Remodeling, located in Blaine and serving the north metro area, is here to help with your building and remodeling needs. Get started on your new deck or remodel today by calling Isaac at 763-710-5686 or by emailing [email protected]!
Thank you to our other supporting partners: Fantasy Sports EVO, BettorEdge and Homage!
Support
Subscribe to our weekly HTH Newsletter at http://bit.ly/HTHnewsletter-
Get early access to episodes and exclusive content as part of our HTH Patreon Community at patreon.com/hittingthehardwood
Visit the HTH Store at bit.ly/hth-store for all the latest HTH clothes, hats, mugs, pint glasses, stickers, magnets and more.
Follow Mitchell on Twitter/X at @M_Hansen13 and follow the show at @HittingHardwood. You can also find both on BlueSky.
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January 20 HTH Episode 67: CBA Talks and Behind the Scenes at Unrivaled with Ryan Eichten
In the latest episode of Hitting the Hardwood, Mitchell Hansen is joined by Ryan Eichten, who covers the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx at Canis Hoopus and is co-host of the Two Words, Wolves Pod.
Hansen and Eichten open the episode talking all things CBA negotiations, including who has more leverage in the talks, what the delay in an agreement could do to the WNBA season and the players. Eichten then discusses his behind-the-scenes experience at Unrivaled at the start of its season, touching on what things are like in Miami and more.
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Presenting Sponsors
From the best tools and technology to transparency throughout the entire process, Nate Pentz and the Pentz Homes team is the top choice for buyers and sellers and is proud to support you and your home ownership goals.Get started today by calling 612-308-1122 or by visiting pentzhomes.com!
Firehawk Construction and Remodeling strives to inspire people to follow their ideas, working with respect and understanding to create a quality, tailored result. Firehawk Construction and Remodeling, located in Blaine and serving the north metro area, is here to help with your building and remodeling needs. Get started on your new deck or remodel today by calling Isaac at 763-710-5686 or by emailing [email protected]!
Thank you to our other supporting partners: Fantasy Sports EVO, BettorEdge and Homage!
Support
Subscribe to our weekly HTH Newsletter at http://bit.ly/HTHnewsletter-
Get early access to episodes and exclusive content as part of our HTH Patreon Community at patreon.com/hittingthehardwood
Visit the HTH Store at bit.ly/hth-store for all the latest HTH clothes, hats, mugs, pint glasses, stickers, magnets and more.
Follow Mitchell on Twitter/X at @M_Hansen13 and follow the show at @HittingHardwood. You can also find both on BlueSky.
43 min
December 23, 2025 HTH Episode 66: Reflecting on 2025, Previewing 2026 with Terry Horstman & Andrew Dukowitz
In the latest episode of Hitting the Hardwood, Mitchell Hansen is joined by Andrew Dukowitz from his car and Terry Horstman from his palatial estate in a gathering of the entire Hitting the Hardwood team.
The three ramble about anything and everything, including reflecting on 2025 and the memorable moments from the past year, the offseason and the CBA negotiations, and finish up by looking ahead to 2026 and what they are looking forward to in the coming year.
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Presenting Sponsors
From the best tools and technology to transparency throughout the entire process, Nate Pentz and the Pentz Homes team is the top choice for buyers and sellers and is proud to support you and your home ownership goals.Get started today by calling 612-308-1122 or by visiting pentzhomes.com!
Firehawk Construction and Remodeling strives to inspire people to follow their ideas, working with respect and understanding to create a quality, tailored result. Firehawk Construction and Remodeling, located in Blaine and serving the north metro area, is here to help with your building and remodeling needs. Get started on your new deck or remodel today by calling Isaac at 763-710-5686 or by emailing [email protected]!
Thank you to our other supporting partners: Fantasy Sports EVO, BettorEdge and Homage!
Support
Subscribe to our weekly HTH Newsletter at http://bit.ly/HTHnewsletter-
Get early access to episodes and exclusive content as part of our HTH Patreon Community at patreon.com/hittingthehardwood
Visit the HTH Store at bit.ly/hth-store for all the latest HTH clothes, hats, mugs, pint glasses, stickers, magnets and more.
Follow Mitchell on Twitter/X at @M_Hansen13 and follow the show at @HittingHardwood. You can also find both on BlueSky.
44 min
October 28, 2025 HTH Episode 65: Offseason and CBA Talk with Aryeh Schwartz
In the latest episode of Hitting the Hardwood, Mitchell Hansen catches up with Winsidr founder and Minnesota native Ayreh Schwartz to talk all things offseason!
They revisit what took place in the WNBA Finals and takeaways from that series before shifting to the current state of the offseason — notably the impending CBA negotiations deadline — and discuss what the WNBA could use this time for to improve things league-wide.
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Presenting Sponsors
From the best tools and technology to transparency throughout the entire process, Nate Pentz and the Pentz Homes team is the top choice for buyers and sellers and is proud to support you and your home ownership goals.Get started today by calling 612-308-1122 or by visiting pentzhomes.com!
Firehawk Construction and Remodeling strives to inspire people to follow their ideas, working with respect and understanding to create a quality, tailored result. Firehawk Construction and Remodeling, located in Blaine and serving the north metro area, is here to help with your building and remodeling needs. Get started on your new deck or remodel today by calling Isaac at 763-710-5686 or by emailing [email protected]!
Thank you to our other supporting partners: Fantasy Sports EVO, BettorEdge and Homage!
Support
Subscribe to our weekly HTH Newsletter at http://bit.ly/HTHnewsletter-
Get early access to episodes and exclusive content as part of our HTH Patreon Community at patreon.com/hittingthehardwood
Visit the HTH Store at bit.ly/hth-store for all the latest HTH clothes, hats, mugs, pint glasses, stickers, magnets and more.
Follow Mitchell on Twitter/X at @M_Hansen13 and follow the show at @HittingHardwood. You can also find both on BlueSky.
45 min