Locked On Women's Basketball – Daily Podcast On The WNBA

It has been a year when everything — everything — has gone wrong for UConn. Three starters departed for the WNBA. Iconic Paige Bueckers, lost for the season with injury. Azzi Fudd, battling injuries of her own, along with virtually every other member of the team. Geno Auriemma himself, navigating illness and loss, has missed time. Now even Jonathan the Husky is out with an injury, and no timetable for his return.

So... how are they 18-2 and second in the nation? Auriemma explains, talks about the UConn history with Tennessee, and much more.

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Host Howard Megdal is joined by Ohio State head coach Kevin McGuff, whose Buckeyes are off to a 19-1 start despite missing star guard Jacy Sheldon for much of the season. The two discuss Sheldon's imminent return, the incredible defensive stats the entire roster is putting up, Rebeka Mikulasikova's breakout season and the return to campus by Kelsey Mitchell. Don't miss this deep dive into a team that could be Dallas-bound!

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There are five in the Pac-12 teams ranked in the Top 25 AP Poll this week, including #2 Stanford. Can anyone de-thrown Stanford from the top spot in that league? What are the keys to #8 UCLA and #9 Utah continuing their great seasons? The Next's Michelle Smith, longtime WBB journalist and current AP voter joins college basketball analyst Missy Heidrick to discuss what happens next for these teams and others in the Pac-12. They also break down two other west coast teams making waves on the national scene - #17 Gonzaga and UNLV.

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What do the Allisha Gray & Jonquel Jones trades mean for the 2023 WNBA Draft? Where does LSU’s Angel Reese stack up in the National Player of the Year race? Host Hunter Cruse is joined by co-host Joshua Welch to navigate those questions and more!

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The Connecticut Sun traded 2021 MVP Jonquel Jones as well as team captain and starting point guard Jasmine Thomas but general manager Darius Taylor says the squad isn’t rebuilding. The Next’s Connecticut Sun beat reporter Jacqueline LeBlanc takes host Natalie Heavren through the recent trades and what they mean for the team. The pair also discuss who the Sun are building around and what’s still left on the Connecticut’s free agency to-do list. 

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It's a very normal day in the WNBA, which means news and lots of it. Host Howard Megdal is joined by James Kay of The Next, who discusses the league's announcement that it will play an exhibition game between the Chicago Sky and the Minnesota Lynx this season in Toronto. James spoke to Cathy Engelbert about what it means and fills us in. Then the two discuss Howard's report that there is mutual interest between Sky point guard Courtney Vandersloot and the New York Liberty, and the two discuss what it would mean for the league's balance of power if Vandersloot headed elsewhere.

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This week, the Dallas Wings acquired Natasha Howard in a classic win-now move. A few days later, they agreed to a framework of a deal trading Allisha Gray for a pair of draft picks. So what IS the plan in Dallas? The Next's Wings beat reporter Arie Graham joins host Howard Megdal to break down exactly what Dallas has, what they need, and just how they might get it.

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Host Howard Megdal, who broke the details of the three-team trade that sent Jonquel Jones to the New York Liberty, is joined by Jackie Powell, whose story on the Jones acquisition is full of new details and revelations about how it got done and what it means for the franchise. The two discuss in detail not only what the trade means, but what it could mean for everyone from Breanna Stewart to Courtney Vandersloot. And stay until the end for some brand new reporting from Howard, live on the show!

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It was quite the weekend at LSU, who unveiled the statue of Louisiana legend Seimone Augustus and stayed undefeated. and The Next's SEC beat writer Gabriella Lewis joins college basketball expert Missy Heidrick to discuss LSU's rise, how they compare to the other unbeaten team in conference South Carolina and look around the rest of the SEC.

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What does Stephanie Soares' season-ending ACL injury mean for Iowa State and her WNBA draft prospect? Host Hunter Cruse is joined by co-host Joshua Welch to cover that topic, Cameron Brink's seven-block performance vs. UCLA on Friday, as well as some 2023 draft prospect trivia.

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