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

What makes UConn guard Nika Mühl such an exceptional passer? Host Hunter Cruse hops in the film room to break down her game, in addition to a heuristic on evaluating pass-first guard prospects.

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DiDi Richards is here to also discuss League Marketing Agreements (LMAs) in addition to her Team Marketing Agreement (TMAs) with the New York Liberty. How has she used LMAs and TMAs to open up more opportunities for herself and for the W? What does a typical off-season day look like for Richards? How did she land her own Sports Talk show on Amazon Prime? Host Jackie Powell discusses all of this, a metaphor about Trojan Horses and more with Richards.

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Now that Brittney Griner is back in the United States, a question many are asking is what is the WNBA doing to keep players at home rather than overseas? One of the W's main initiatives to address this issue is the institution of the league's Player Marketing Agreements (PMAs). Host Jackie Powell sits down with Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier to discuss the program, its purpose and her involvement in it for its first two seasons of existence. Also, what would she believe the future holds for PMAs?

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The newly-named general manager of the Minnesota Lynx, Clare Duwelius, joins host Howard Megdal on the heels of her announced promotion to talk all things Lynx basketball. What's the team's strategy at the number 2 overall pick? What is the plan to replace the production of Sylvia Fowles? And how will the team utilize its ample cap space in the free agency frenzy ahead? Clare also shares what it means to become a parent and a GM in the same year, what the growth of front offices generally means for the league, and the larger legacy of Cheryl Reeve all in the sprawling conversation. Enjoy!

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Host Howard Megdal catches up with Lexie Hull, who announced she was joining Athletes Unlimited this week. It will begin 2023 after a busy year that saw Hull play for Stanford, the Indiana Fever, and USA Basketball 3X3 in 2022. What does it all mean for Hull's game and development? How does she feel about her role within the larger framework of how women make a living playing hoops in this country? And why is her mom such a great Twitter follow? All this and more in the latest podcast.

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Host Missy Heidrick is joined by The Next contributor Michelle Smith to talk about the lessons we've learned, and haven't, so far in the 2022-23 NCAA women's basketball season. What were the takeaways from South Carolina-Stanford? Just how good can Utah be? Is Maryland ready to join the elite? And how can Louisville and Tennessee right the ship? These questions and more, answered.

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The WNBA Draft is an inexact science, so what should you look for when evaluating how a prospect's game will translate to the next level? Host Hunter Cruse is joined by co-host Joshua Welch, two of our draft analysts at The Next, to discuss their scouting process, some statistical indicators, and plenty more.

They also tie their philosophies to the loaded freshmen class -- including scouting notes on Florida State's Ta'Niya Latson and Ohio State's Cotie McMahon to name a few.

Photo credits: (Left - Joseph Scheller, Columbus Dispatch & USA Today),

(Right - Florida State Athletics)

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What has Arizona shone this season? Who are the contenders for the second-best team in the Pac-12? Host Natalie Heavren is joined by Pac-12 reporter at The Next Michelle Smith to discuss all things Pac-12 from the first month of the season including Helena Pueyo, what the teams fighting for second place in the conference still need to prove, what Smith is most looking forward to watching in Pac-12 conference play and more.

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Host Howard Megdal talks about the news that Brittney Griner's long detention in Russia has finally come to an end. On what it means, from a basketball perspective, and most important, from a human perspective.

Then UNC's star guard/forward Alyssa Ustby joins the show to weigh in on BG's return, talk about her evolving game and her time playing USA Basketball, and deep dive into her basketball journey.

Oh, and she can also do THIS: https://twitter.com/alyssaustby/status/1247271034115567621

Join us for an especially joyful episode!

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Maybe you thought Michigan would be plunged into a rebuilding mode after Naz Hillmon graduated.

You thought wrong.

Host Howard Megdal is joined by Kim Barnes Arico, Michigan head coach, to discuss the ways her Wolverines are as dangerous as ever, following a visit to the Elite Eight last year. No Hillmon, no more slowdown halfcourt sets, and the up-tempo Wolverines are still as ferocious on the boards as ever. Emily Kiser's greatness, Leigha Brown's consistency, and the emergence of players like Laila Phelia are all discussed, along with the vital question answered: Taylor Ham or Pork Roll?

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