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

Host Jackie Powell is joined by The Next's Em Adler for a WNBA Free Agency preview show but with a twist. The pair examines all of the WNBA franchises' free agency outlook, but they've been split into three groups: Teams who want to retain their status quo, Teams that are trying to move up in the league's pecking order and Teams that are in the process of building/ should be building. Jackie asks Em how can all of these teams use the upcoming free agency period to accomplish their individual goals and who has the most flexibility to do so.

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Host Howard Megdal welcomes Illinois head coach Shauna Green to the latest episode of Locked On Women's Basketball. The two discuss Illinois' incredible 14-3 start, why the Big Ten was always the goal for Green, along with the nuts and bolts of how she's turned the Fighting Illini into a juggernaut so quickly. The history at Dayton, her MAAC playing days at Canisius and much more are all discussed.

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As reported last week at The Next, Dre'Una Edwards is at a crossroads with Baylor. She's a critical part of the team in practice, off the floor, and a vital part of the university in every way. But without a signoff from Kyra Elzy and Kentucky, her former school, she cannot play basketball. And so, Edwards discusses the feelings stemming from that, the path that got her here, and what she wants to do with the rest of her life — all as she awaits what she hopes is a green light to go play for Nicki Collen and the Bears.

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What is going on in the Ivy League? Isabel Rodrigues (contributing writer at The Next and women’s basketball writer at the Daily Princetonian) and (Jenn Hatfield, managing editor, Ivy League beat writer and Washington Mystics beat writer at The Next) join host Natalie Heavren to discuss recent upsets and other Ivy League storylines. From Columbia’s win over Princeton to Penn’s win over Columbia and Yale’s win over Harvard, the trio break down the chaos, what to watch for next weekend and who are the early favorites to make the Ivy League tournament. 

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It's Monday, and our Missy Heidrick is here to tell you about all the mid-majors your friends should have warned you about. Everything from Columbia's high-powered offense to Alex Fowler's Portland season for the ages gets covered as the programs in desperate need of some shine get just that here at Locked On Women's Basketball.

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We'll likely see the WNBA expand to feature two more teams, which adds a wrinkle to roster construction with players from all 12 teams becoming available in a subsequent expansion draft. Host Hunter Cruse is joined by co-host Joshua Welch to run through this exercise if an expansion draft were to have taken place this winter. An extra warning that the cities used in this exercise aren't used because of any reporting from us at The Next, but rather a decision to pick two of our personal favorites from the many rumored cities.

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What have we learned from BIG EAST team’s this season and what’s to come? Tee Baker, BIG EAST writer at The Next joins host Natalie Heavren to discuss all things BIG EAST including impactful newcomers and who will have a breakout in conference play. In addition, Tee and Natalie revisit some of Tee’s questions from their BIG EAST preview and a little bit about the WBL. 

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Los Angeles Sparks general manager Karen Bryant, head coach Curt Miller meet the media in the latest episode of Locked on Women's Basketball. Host Howard Megdal tracks Bryant's path to the new job, and then asks Bryant about her points of emphasis. Jackie Powell also asks important questions of both Bryant and Miller. Come learn about the new brain trust in Los Angeles!

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Tennessee and Kellie Harper face a crossroads as SEC play gears up, host Howard Megdal discusses. From the loss of Marta Suarez and Tamari Key to the emergence of Rickea Jackson and promising newcomer Justine Pissott, Harper has a lot to navigate as the Lady Vols take on the best the SEC has to offer. Hear from Harper herself ahead of this week's slate as well.

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Rhode Island head coach Tammi Reiss joins host Natalie Heavren to discuss all things Rams and more. The team is off to a 10-3 start, behind some surprising standouts — including Mayé Touré — but behind the scenes, the team is making sure they enjoy the ride. Reiss also shares more about the 10 year contract she signed back in March, how she got ready to play in the WNBA and her best prank from her college days.

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