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

It may be 2023, but the women's college basketball world is bringing you the same old chaos. The Next's Missy Heidrick brings back Alex Simon of Bay Area News Group for a Monday breakdown of all of the upsets from the holiday season, including four Top 10 teams falling to unranked opponents. Plus, a deep dive on two of the five remaining unbeatens: Utah and LSU.

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There are a couple of new additions to the first round of our 2023 WNBA draft boards! Host Hunter Cruse and co-host Joshua Welch discuss their updated rankings, Celeste Taylor's signature performance to help Duke take down No. 6 ranked NC State, and a lot more fun, random conversation.

Photo credits: Left - Duke Athletics; Right - Icon Sportswire, AP

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Where is Candace Parker playing in 2023? What about Skylar Diggins-Smith and Jonquel Jones? Who wins the natty? Are draft picks traded? And much much more….

Host Jackie Powell is joined by Bay Area New Group's Alex Simon for a very special year end show. The pair look ahead to 2023 in women's basketball and make bold predictions starting from WNBA Free Agency all the way through the NCAA Tournament, the WNBA Draft and then finally the WNBA finals.

Read Howard Megdal's WBB Wednesday where he ponder's the language the Sun use to describe Alyssa Thomas and Jonquel Jones.

https://www.theixsports.com/basketball/sun-connecticut-jonquel-jones-alyssa-thomas/

2011's remake of Footloose and its opening scene:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJZeWUumO0E

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The 2023 WNBA Free Agency is soon approaching, so there's no better time to look ahead at some free agent sleepers that could make an impact on the margins for a contending team or playoff hopeful. Host Hunter Cruse is joined by co-host Joshua Welch to explore the games of Lexie Brown, Kia Nurse, Arella Guirantes, and plenty more.

Photo credits: Left - Eric Gay, AP; Right - Kamil Krzaczynski, AP

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Host Michelle Smith and UCLA head coach Cori Close discuss all things Bruins. That includes a hot 12-1 start to the season and No. 10 ranking as well as the challenge of the Pac-12 schedule. Plus, they look to the future and talk about what it will be like to move to the Big Ten in 2024.

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Russell Steinberg of The Boardroom and Alex Simon of Bay Area News Group join The Next's Em Adler and Isabel Rodrigues for some holiday fun: the NCAAW States Draft! Each panelist selected 10 states and will get all of those states' NCAAW teams, with teams earning our panelists 1 point for making the NCAA Tournament and 1 point for each tourney win. Who drafted the best group of states?

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WBL trailblazer and former LAPD captain Anita Ortega joins host Natalie Heavren to discuss how she got started playing basketball as well as her time at UCLA and the San Francisco Pioneers. The pair also discuss Anita’s time in the LAPD as well as her officiating career and what she’s learned along the way. 

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Which WNBA draft prospects made Santa’s naughty and nice lists? Host Em Adler is joined by co-host Joshua Welch to profile the staggering two-way play of Ohio State’s Jacy Sheldon, the concerns with Syracuse’s Dyaisha Fair, and a dive into potential late-round gems.

Photo credits: Left - Barbara J. Perenic, Columbus Dispatch; Right - Diana Valdivia, The NewsHouse

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What have we learned from the Ivy League non-conference slate? What’s there still to learn? The Next’s managing editor, Ivy League beat writer and Mystics beat writer Jenn Hatfield joins host Natalie Heavren to discuss all things Ivy League. The pair chat non-conference surprises, Jenn’s recent stories and what to expect in conference play. Natalie and Jenn also recap their favorite Atlantic 10-Ivy League matchups so far.

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Maddy Siegrist is Villanova's indispensable player, and she joins host Howard Megdal as the two talk about the many skills she brings to the table together at Mohegan Sun Arena, just ahead of her 32-point effort on national television last weekend against Iowa State. Siegrist has somehow improved her already-deadly shooting this season, along with growth on everything from her defensive chops to her ability to navigate double teams. Hear about her origin story, what the holidays look like back home in Poughkeepsie, NY and much more!

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