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

Cal head coach Charmin Smith joins Michelle Smith on the latest Valkyries Report to talk about the precocious expansion team. Just how is Golden State getting it done? And are the playoffs a reasonable goal? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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Wait, the New York Liberty signed who?!? Emma Meesseman is headed to New York, and host Howard Megdal is joined by The Next's Liberty beat reporter Jackie Powell to discuss how and why it happened. The two also chat about Jonquel Jones' return, the acquisition of Steph Talbot (https://www.thenexthoops.com/features/inside-stephanie-talbot-journey-back-to-basketball-2/), and much more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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With a heat wave blistering across the country the action is getting ready to heat up with the second half of the 2025 WNBA season. The All-Star break has come and gone with great storylines, competition and many topics to watch in the coming weeks. Analyst and host Missy Heidrick recaps the weekend, the ongoing collective bargaining negotiations and why is officiating been such a hot topic this summer. (photo credit: © HG Biggs/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

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Today, host Hunter Cruse is joined by co-hosts Emily Adler and Lincoln Shafer to explore why Cecilia Zandalasini went undrafted in 2016, then discuss why Allisha Gray, the No. 4 pick in 2017, was selected behind Alaina Coates and Evelyn Akhator.

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WNBA All-Star weekend is underway in Indianapolis, and it was a meaningful start for the Indiana Fever. Fever beat reporter Tony East takes you behind the scenes with Aliyah Boston, Kelsey Mitchell, and three-point contest participant Lexie Hull.

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The day after a vital WNBA negotiation with the WNBPA, Howard Megdal catches up with Nneka Ogwumike, Napheesa Collier and more from the WNBA All Star weekend in Indianapolis to process what we learned. Then Sabrina Ionescu and Natasha Cloud help break down Friday night's Skills Competition and 3-point contest, while Cheryl Reeve, head coach of Team Collier on Saturday, discusses how far the game has come. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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All-Star weekend action tips off tomorrow and The Next’s Indiana Fever beat reporter Tony East joins host Natalie Heavren to chat all about the upcoming festivities in Indianapolis. The pair recap Wednesday’s games and who East will be seeing this weekend. Heavren and East also chat about the special rules for the WNBA All-Star Game, who will be participating in the Skills Challenge and 3-Point Contest and what the event being in Indianapolis means for the city. 

Note: After this episode was recorded, the Indiana Fever posted a statement from Caitlin Clark stating that she would not be participating in the 3-Point Contest and All-Star Game. 

Monumental Sports and Entertainment, the group that owns the Washington Mystics, holds a minority stake in The Next. The Next’s editorial operations are entirely independent of Monumental and all other business partners.

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The news never stops in the WNBA! First, Jackie Powell catches up with Jonquel Jones to deliver an update on when the New York Liberty center will return to action. Then host Howard Megdal talks to The Next contributor Stephanie Kaloi. The two discuss their choices for MVP, Coach of the Year, and many more topics ahead of an epic All Star break in Indiana. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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The WNBA is not slowing down heading to the All-Star break. Host Howard Megdal whips you around the league, as we hear from correspondents on the Golden State recent slide, Minnesota's continued excellence and a big win for Los Angeles. Then Hope Perry, who covers the Chicago Sky for The Next, joins the show to discuss the many facets to Angel Reese's breakout 2025, Hailey Van Lith's rookie season and of course, Rachel Banham's birthday.

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The Golden State Valkyries have been one of the biggest surprises of the 2025 WNBA season. With players like Kayla Thornton, Veronica Burton and Temi Fagbenle leading the team, they have been taking the basketball world by storm. On the first ever episode of Locked on Women's Basketball: Valkyries Report, host Matthew Walter is joined by Marisa Ingemi of the San Francisco Chronicle to talk about the expansion franchises recent four game road trip as well as hand out some midseason superlatives for the Valkyries. 

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