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

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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What's next for Rhyne Howard, Naz Hillmon and the Atlanta Dream? The Next's Atlanta Dream beat reporter Gabriella Lewis joins host Howard Megdal to discuss a dramatic final weekend, what happened to Tiffany Hayes, and just what the outlook ahead is for Howard after an incredible rookie year. Plus: thoughts on Tanisha Wright, Dan Padover and the retiring Kia Vaughn. Don't miss it!

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ESPN's Alexa Philippou joins the pod and takes us inside the building in Connecticut for Sylvia Fowles' final game as the Minnesota Lynx get eliminated from the playoff hunt. Plus, a quick lookahead to the playoffs before Alex Simon of Bay Area News Group discusses all that has gone wrong with the Los Angeles Sparks.

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The Washington Mystics are expected to face the Seattle Storm in the first round of the playoffs. How will Elena Delle Donne, Alysha Clark, Natasha Cloud, Ariel Atkins and the Mystics fare in the 2022 WNBA playoffs? Our guest host Missy Heidrick discusses with Mystics beat reporter Jenn Hatfield!

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Ari Chambers, creator of HighlightHer and so much more in the women's basketball space, has collaborated with Wilson on a brand new basketball that honors so much of the work that drives her. She joins Howard Megdal to talk about that process, what her work means to her and so many around her, and the things she's most excited about for the upcoming WNBA Playoffs. And for those in the New York City area, DO NOT MISS the chance to see her kick off the Wilson Basketball release at 10 Columbus Circle, NY, NY on August 17 from 5-7 PM ET.

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