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

A big-picture discussion between James Kay and Missy Heidrick of The Next, on just why it is so difficult for players to make WNBA rosters, along with what stands out about who does make these rosters. A look at other aspects of the college/pro axis as well, including why Paige Bueckers is succeeding so well with NIL, and naturally, a lot of Chicago Sky talk.

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The Next's Dave Yapkowitz joins Alex Simon to break down the guard rotation for the Sparks, trying to figure out what's going wrong with the team's five-game losing streak and trying to see what can be done to right the ship.

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Emma Meesseman, foundational member of the 2019 Washington Mystics who won the WNBA title, returned to DC this weekend. The Next Managing Editor and Mystics reporter Jenn Hatfield takes you behind the scenes of that reunion in her conversation with host Howard Megdal. The two dig into Meesseman's legacy in DC, and what the vibes were like all day long. Plus, a Mystics-specific bar? YES, a Mystics-specific bar.

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The Connecticut Sun have become WNBA royalty over the past half-decade. But head coach and general manager Curt Miller hasn't had an easy, obvious path to get there. Host Howard Megdal talks to Miller, and versatile Connecticut star Bri Jones, about the twists and turns for the franchise in our Friday conversation.

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The Dallas Wings are 2-2. They've posted quality road wins in New York and DC already. There's more talent to go around than minutes, both in the frontcourt and at both guard spots. So why is host Howard Megdal so uneasy about Dallas' trajectory? The Next's Wings beat reporter Arie Graham is here to explain it all — from gently pushing back on Megdal's four-big lineup fantasy to discussing how Teaira McCowan and Marina Mabrey's roles are likely to evolve over this 2022 season. The Wings are fascinating, and so is this show.

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Things were grim on Tuesday night in Brooklyn. The New York Liberty were routed by the Connecticut Sun to drop to 1-4 on the season. Sabrina Ionescu was held to just two points, while injuries abound for the New York team trying to learn a whole new system under head coach Sandy Brondello. Our Jackie Powell, The Next's New York Liberty beat reporter, and host Howard Megdal were both covering the game, and take you inside the locker room, along with providing insight about what needs to change in the games ahead.

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The Next's Spencer Nusbaum joins Alex Simon to break down Atlanta's 3-1 start to the season, Rhyne Howard's early brilliance and what it means for the Dream moving forward.

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For the Indiana Fever, 2022 is supposed to be about improvement. Well, five games in, it's hard to argue they've done anything but improve mightily. Marianne Stanley discussed it all both before and after Friday night's big win over the New York Liberty at Barclays Center with host Howard Megdal, while NaLyssa Smith, Victoria Vivians and Kelsey Mitchell weigh in on the turnaround as well.

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Massive movement for Minnesota, with Angel McCoughtry and Odyssey Sims saying goodbye, Moriah Jefferson and more coming in. The Lynx are 0-3 and face a hugely difficult stretch coming up. So how does it all fit together? Host Howard Megdal and The Next Lynx beat reporter Lucas Seehafer break it all down for you, including an extended look at the emergence of Jessica Shepard. Don't miss it, there's a lot of Lynx news to interpret!

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The Indiana Fever are showing signs of being far better than they've played the last few years. Rookies like Emily Engstler, Queen Egbo and Destanni Henderson have exceeded expectations already. Kelsey Mitchell has found another level. And as The Next Indiana Fever beat reporter Tony East explains, the trajectory for this franchise has changed in a hurry. He and host Howard Megdal also detail what Danielle Robinson's return to this team should mean in the months ahead, and prep for the game against New York on Friday.

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