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

Coquese Washington, WNBA veteran and trailblazer, talks about taking the reins at the Rutgers program with host Howard Megdal. The two discuss what it means to take over from a legend — in this case, C. Vivian Stringer — along with the all-star staff Washington has assembled. The talent acquisition in New Jersey, the challenges of Year One in a new process, and even the early-season tests on the schedule are part of this wide-ranging interview.

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How do A'ja Wilson, Las Vegas Aces recover from Game 1 loss to Jewell Loyd, Seattle Storm? The Next's Las Vegas Aces beat reporter, Matthew Walter, joined host Howard Megdal after Walter reported live from Las Vegas for the opening game of this WNBA semifinals series. A'ja Wilson was uncharacteristically quiet, and Kelsey Plum missed shots she normally makes. How does that change in Game 2, and what did Becky Hammon have to say about the strategy and counterpunching her Aces need to do to even this series on Wednesday night?

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Jackie Powell of The Next and Bleacher Report joins Bay Area News Group's Alex Simon to break down both the opening games of the WNBA semifinals, where the Seattle Storm won at the Las Vegas Aces and the Connecticut Sun beat the defending champion Chicago Sky.

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The Seattle Storm, Las Vegas Aces, Connecticut Sun and Chicago Sky are the last teams standing! Guest host Missy Heidrick talks WNBA semifinals with Storm beat writer Rowan Schaberg. Get ready for the weekend with Locked on Women's Basketball!

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A successful regular season by any measure for the Washington Mystics ended all too quickly with a 2-0, first-round loss in the WNBA playoffs to the Seattle Storm. Now, as The Next's Mystics beat reporter Jenn Hatfield details, there are plenty of questions to answer, starting with just how sustainable this season's star turn was from Elena Delle Donne. Is this EDD's new normal? Then there is the thorny question of how to best utilize Myisha Hines-Allen. And finally, there is the offseason to come.

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Head coach Vickie Johnson leads the six-seed Dallas Wings into a decisive game three against Jonquel Jones, Alyssa Thomas and the three-seed Connecticut Sun. Will Arike Ogunbowale be available for the Wings? Can Dallas pull off the upset and advance to the semifinals? Wings beat writer Arie Graham discusses these questions and more!

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Chicago Sky, New York Liberty play winner-take-all Game 3 in 2022 WNBA Playoffs, and The Next's New York Liberty beat reporter Jackie Powell is here to discuss the most important playoff game in recent Liberty history with host Howard Megdal. The two discuss how the Liberty pulled of that Game 1 shocker, why the Sky dominated in Game 2, and the ways Sandy Brondello's team needs to counter the adjustments the Sky made. Plus, a deeper look at how Rebecca Allen handles adversity, and why the most important player other than Sabrina Ionescu on New York may not be who you think it is.

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The Next's Jacqueline LeBlanc joins Alex Simon of Bay Area News Group to talk all about the Connecticut Sun's big Game 1 win over the Dallas Wings in the first round and if #DisrespeCT is dead. Also, Alex has thoughts on the Game 1 of the Seattle Storm-Washington Mystics series.

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It was a wild night in Chicago during the first evening of the WNBA Playoffs, with the Chicago Sky falling to the New York Liberty, 98-91. The Next Chicago Sky beat reporter, James Kay, was on hand to cover it, and takes you inside the particulars of how it all went down. Host Howard Megdal, who has covered the New York Liberty for many years, provides perspective on this big breakthrough from Sabrina Ionescu, Natasha Howard and the entire Liberty crew. What does it all mean, and how can Chicago adjust to prevent an end to its season on its home floor this weekend? All answers within!

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Howard Megdal, Founder/Editor of The Next, is joined by FiveThirtyEight's Howard Megdal to discuss Megdal's stats to know, series-by-series breakdown and yes, predictions for the first round of the 2022 WNBA Playoffs. Chicago Sky/New York Liberty, Las Vegas Aces/Phoenix Mercury, Connecticut Sun/Dallas Wings and the classic-to-be that is Seattle Storm/Washington Mystics are all covered. What mysteries await us? WHAT ARE THE HOTTEST TAKES?!?!?

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