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

Phoenix Mercury guard Skylar Diggins-Smith called her head coach Vanessa Nygaard a clown on Twitter. NYGAARD ended up apologizing. Yep, just another typical week for the Phoenix Mercury, from Tina Charles leaving and Sophie Cunningham expressing her opinion on that to how Diana Taurasi's aging curve affects both the present and future of this franchise. Oh, also, Pancake Gustafson is explored in detail. All thanks to Hayden Cilley of The Next, Mercury beat reporter, who joined host Howard Megdal to discuss.

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So why did the New York Liberty take a step back over the past two games, following a ten-game stretch in which they had the best net rating in the WNBA? The Next Liberty beat reporter Jackie Powell joins host Howard Megdal to talk about New York's increasing reliance on Crystal Dangerfield, a "ball of muscle" per head coach Sandy Brondello who allows the offense to function at ideal levels. Plus, plenty of Sabrina Ionescu talk, an elegy for Lorela Cubaj, and the Han Xu content you know you all crave.

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Elizabeth Galloway McQuitter, the great WBL trailblazer and President of Legends of The Ball, joins host Howard Megdal for a rollicking romp through the incredible history of the WBL, an often-ignored league made up of nothing less than the trailblazers of Title IX who made the modern women's game possible. Hear about what life was like in those heady moments when the WBL finally turned pro women's basketball into an extended reality, with a lifespan second only to the WNBA. But hear, too, about the pain of the league's demise, and what lessons can be learned about it and applied to women's basketball to this day. We'll be telling WBL stories all year here at Locked On Women's Basketball and The Next, don't miss a moment!

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The Next's Em Adler broke the news Saturday afternoon that the short-lived Tina Charles marriage to the Phoenix Mercury had ended in divorce, and Charles had found new love in Seattle with the Storm. So what happened? Why didn't that combo work? Adler discusses with Alex Simon of Bay Area News Group, the two well-versed in all things Charles, Storm and Mercury, about a seismic shift in WNBA world.

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The Next's Chicago Sky beat reporter James Kay takes us inside the building when Courtney Vandersloot hit her game-winner for Chicago, a three-pointer that gave the Sky an 88-85 win over the Minnesota Lynx. Why is she playing so well? Why are all of Chicago's vets excelling? With host Howard Megdal, the two dissect the minutes load and compare them to a certain team out west. Then a deep dive into Candace Parker in historical context. Plus: who is the Allie Quigley of the NBA?

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Sabreena Merchant, editor of Swish Appeal and WNBA reporter extraordinaire joins host Howard Megdal for a discussion of their media WNBA all star ballots. Kelsey Mitchell or Chelsea Gray? Emma Meesseman or Candace Parker? Kelsey Plum or Jackie Young? So much talent and so many factors in this deep dive into how they both came to their conclusions and how hard it was. Plus, an important debate over which time zone is best, ET or PT, and a possible middle ground discovered.

Also! Sabreena has a new podcast! You should listen.

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The Chicago Sky managed to erase a 28-point deficit, largest comeback in WNBA history, to beat the Las Vegas Aces. The Next Chicago Sky beat reporter James Kay talks with Howard Megdal about how it happened, and why the Sky are well-positioned to make a run at repeating their WNBA titles. Plus, a deeper dive into the excellent play of Courtney Vandersloot and Azurá Stevens.

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Alex Simon of the Bay Area News Group joins Howard Megdal to discuss the potential new owners of a would-be Bay Area WNBA team. Golden State wants it, that's it, right? Not if Oakland and AASEG have anything to say about it. Simon draws on his reporting and provides answers to many questions while posing those he still wants to find out himself! Get smart fast about this critical WNBA issue.

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The Next's Los Angeles Sparks beat reporter David Yapkowitz joins host Alex Simon to discuss the changes, and potential improvements, for the Sparks. What has the coaching change, to interim Fred Williams, meant for this team offensively and defensively? Just what is Chennedy Carter's ceiling? And will Kristi Toliver reverse the team's fortunes? All this and much more on L.A. from a reporter who is courtside and takes you inside what the team does every day.

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Sue Bird conquered New York one last time on Sunday, and our Howard Megdal and Em Adler were there to see it. Howard talks about the afternoon, then Sue answers questions on everything from what's next to how it felt in the moments after her final shot, a long made three-pointer of course, dropped through the net at Barclays Center. Live through history with us... one last time.

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