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

The long-gestating battle between two do-everything bigs who can play like guards and have led their teams to titles reached a new level this weekend, with Breanna Stewart's Seattle Storm and Elena Delle Donne's Washington Mystics facing off in a pair of weekend games. The Next's Storm beat reporter, Rowan Schaberg, joined host Howard Megdal to discuss it all.

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Katie Lou Samuelson of the Los Angeles Sparks has found her place in the WNBA after a well-traveled four-year career. Hear her speak with host Howard Megdal about her shooting prowess, why she is so proficient at avoiding turnovers, not to mention the mental and psychological toll all the travel takes on her. She shares her moment getting proposed to as well, and what it's like to be in a pro basketball power couple. And of course, some reminiscing about her greatest UConn games, too!

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The Next's Missy Heidrick and Tony East get together to take a deep dive into the WNBA playoff picture as we hit the home stretch. Two weeks left, five teams in and six teams still battling for the final three spots. Who will make it into the playoffs? Who wins the MVP?

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Las Vegas Aces stars A'ja Wilson, Chelsea Gray and Kelsey Plum emerged victorious against the Chicago Sky's Candace Parker and Kahleah Copper in the second annual Commissioner's Cup final. Was this a preview of things to come in the 2022 WNBA playoffs? Guest host Alex Simon discusses with Aces beat reporter Matthew Walter.

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Naz Hillmon talks about how she and the Atlanta Dream are shattering expectations in the latest podcast hosted by Howard Megdal. The two discuss Hillmon's reach, her rebounding, along with why this Dream team is better than anyone thought and how this fits with the long-term plan. Hillmon reflects on her Michigan years, the influence of her mother, and so much more. Some sound issues in this one - our tech side - but worth the effort, Naz Hillmon is always worth hearing.

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Live from the Commissioner's Cup, The Next Chicago Sky beat reporter James Kay takes us inside what the 93-83 victory from the Las Vegas Aces over the Sky felt like inside the arena. He speaks with host Howard Megdal about the television deal for the game, and what it means for Becky Hammon and the Aces that there's a short bench, but the most talented starting five in the league. And what about the Sky's outage from three? So much intrigue in the season's final weeks ahead!

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The vibes for Rhyne Howard and the Atlanta Dream are strong on and off the court, and The Next's Atlanta Dream beat reporter, Gabriella Lewis, joins host Howard Megdal to share her reporting on why this all happened. How it feels inside Gateway, what the fans, players and head coach Tanisha Wright make of it all. Also: why are the Dream so dramatically outperforming expectations in 2022, and what does it mean for 2023 and beyond? And what will it take for Atlanta to make the playoffs? All this and more!

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Han Xu comes through for New York Liberty, and The Next New York Liberty reporter Jackie Powell is here to discuss it with Howard Megdal. Plus, Tina Charles dominates for Seattle Storm and who is atop the WNBA power rankings right this second? Join us for all the conversation and debate!

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Sue Bird and the Seattle Storm visit Diana Taurasi and the Phoenix Mercury for the final regular season match-up between the two superstars and best friends. Also, Tina Charles visits Phoenix for the first time since her departure to Seattle earlier this season. Guest host Alex Simon visits with Em Adler to discuss the home stretch of the WNBA regular season!

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Can the New York Liberty reach the WNBA playoffs? Sandy Brondello, Natasha Howard, Marine Johannès weigh in following the end of a difficult three camp days in a row, a 78-69 loss to the Washington Mystics. Hosts Jackie Powell and Howard Megdal discuss what's gone wrong, how the team views both the road ahead and each other, while the two discuss these topics and more with the Liberty coach, its most important frontcourt player and its backcourt spark.

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