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

It is almost the middle of May and that means the WNBA season is starting in earnest in one week but there is always room to talk about the topics swirling in the college game and college athletics. From coaching changes to house settlements, conference stability and revenue sharing and the portal – it’s all things to take notice to - analyst and host Missy Heidrick bounces us around the country in this week's Monday Musings. (photo credit: © Amy Kontras-Imagn Images)

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Host Hunter Cruse is joined by co-hosts Em Adler and Lincoln Shafer for a draft of the WNBA’s best players 25 and under.

The goal isn’t to build the best team to win a game today, but rather to build the best young core for the present and future.

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Host and The Next’s New York Liberty beat reporter Jackie Powell is joined by Madeline Kenney of the New York Post to examine the expectations going into the 2025 season for the defending champions the New York Liberty. What roles will the newcomers have and what should we expect to see from the team’s big three in Jonquel Jones, Sabrina Ionescu and Breanna Stewart? Which player on the bubble will make the final roster spot and which players could we see return to the team in June when players are away at EuroBasket? Later Jackie and Maddie breakdown GM J...

New York Liberty general manager Jonathan Kolb spoke at length with host Howard Megdal, Locked On Women's Basketball host Jackie Powell and other media members this past weekend. In Part 1 of our takeaways, Megdal focuses on efficiency and the overall trajectory of the team. More to come in Part 2 from Powell on Friday. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Amazon Fire TV Stick 4k Did you know your Fire TV is also an Xbox? Turn any TV into your gaming and entertainment hub with Fire TV Stick 4K devices — no console required. Head to Amazon.com/firetvlockedon to get started. Xb...

For Atlanta Dream assistant Brandi Poole, the challenge of coming to the Dream and getting a chance to work with Brittney Griner, Bri Jones and a stacked roster was appealing for so many reasons. In Karl Smesko, the new Atlanta head coach, Poole is working on the staff of someone who lives the offensive efficiency life. Poole has succeeded far and wide in her storied career, and tells host Howard Megdal all about her journey. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Amazon Fire TV Stick 4k Did you know your Fire TV is also an Xbox? Turn any TV into...

Maryland head coach Brenda Frese returns to Locked On Women's Basketball, where she talks about a momentous season in College Park, along with a team of transfers which should help the Terrapins more than make up for the loss of program-definer Shyanne Sellers. Plus, reflecting on how the 2024-25 Terrapins accomplished so much. Amazon Fire TV Stick 4k Did you know your Fire TV is also an Xbox? Turn any TV into your gaming and entertainment hub with Fire TV Stick 4K devices — no console required. Head to Amazon.com/firetvlockedon to get started. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription and co...

Today, host Hunter Cruse is joined by co-host Lincoln Shafer to discuss the first preseason games of the 2025 season, including Dallas vs. Las Vegas and Chicago vs. Brazil.

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With just 15 days until the Phoenix Mercury play its first regular season game of the year, The Next’s Phoenix Mercury beat reporter Tia Reid joins host Natalie Heavren to chat about the upcoming season. The pair talked about the team’s media day, what’s happened in training camp so far and what excites Reid about the regular season. Reid also breaks down what to look for in the Mercury’s pair of preseason games.

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Today on Locked on Women's Basketball, Chelsea Leite is joined by Jackie Powell to talk about New York Liberty training camp. They also get into the news of Georgia Amoore's ACL injury, and the progress being made on women's sports medicine research.

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The Indiana Fever held the team's Media Day on Wednesday, and Caitlin Clark threw down the gauntlet: a championship is how she'll define a successful season. Indiana Fever beat reporter with The Next Tony East was there, and he joins host Howard Megdal to deep dive into the many factors that will determine whether or not Clark gets that title. Everything from her fellow generational talent Aliyah Boston to a remarkable crop of new additions like DeWanna Bonner and Natasha Howard, right through to the changes augured by the change at head coach to Stephanie White. Expectations are high, and...

After a run to the WNIT Elite Eight, Rutgers head coach Coquese Washington has her sights on the NCAA Tournament in year 4, she tells host Howard Megdal. The two discuss not only the new players joining the Scarlet Knights, but the way they fit together. Washington also reflects on what went wrong with Kiyomi McMiller and how Destiny Adams and JoJo Lacey left their mark on the program. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Amazon Fire TV Stick 4k Did you know your Fire TV is also an Xbox? Turn any TV into your gaming and entertainment hub with Fire...

Today, host Hunter Cruse is joined by co-hosts Lincoln Shafer and Emily Adler to talk about the fits for the best transfers to change schools this offseason, including MiLaysia Fulwiley to LSU, Ta’Niya Latson to South Carolina, and more.

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Host and The Next’s New York Liberty beat reporter Jackie Powell is joined by Fever beat reporter Tony East to break down some of the WNBA’s most and least predictable training camps. They run through the entire league in their quest to determine who might make final rosters by opening day on May 16. First Jackie and Tony examine the toughest camps to make in the Indiana Fever, Minnesota Lynx, New York Liberty and Chicago Sky. Then they shift focus to the middle of the pack which includes Las Vegas Aces and Seattle Storm. Later, the pair runs thro...

Paige Bueckers is a member of the Dallas Wings, and that has huge ramifications for Bueckers, the Wings and the WNBA as a whole. Host Howard Megdal spoke to Bueckers, Wings GM Curt Miller and more folks at the introductory press conference for Bueckers. He provides context on how Bueckers' 2025 is pivotal for not only her, but the franchise as a while, and asks key stakeholders, including Bueckers, how they will measure success in the season ahead. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Amazon Fire TV Stick 4k Did you know your Fire TV is also an Xbox? Turn any...

The well-worn path of Tufts-MIT-NBA-WNBA coaching is practically a cliche, right? :) Truly, Sonia Raman is a remarkable story, and she joins host Howard Megdal to share it. The two discuss the ways basketball and analytics have grown together, fusing the many branches of the sport, while allowing Raman's unconventional background — law degree included — to foster her growth and influence in the sport. Plus: who is the best New York Liberty coach at playing pickleball? Answers revealed within. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Amazon Fire TV Stick 4k Did you know your Fire TV is also an Xbox? Turn any TV i...

The college basketball season is behind us but the WNBA season is right in front of us - the draft was one week ago today and we know there were winners and losers, surprises and so much more. Analyst and host Missy Heidrick is joined by Matthew Walter of The Next to break it all down and what lies ahead for the newest team in the WNBA - Golden State. (Photo Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images)

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Today, host Hunter Cruse is joined by co-hosts Lincoln Shafer and Emily Adler to talk about the best picks, biggest surprises, and more from the 2025 WNBA Draft.

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The Washington Mystics made three of the first six picks Monday night and The Next’s Mystics beat reporter and managing editor Jenn Hatfield joins host Natalie Heavren to discuss the team's five total picks, storylines to watch for in training camp and what to expect this season. Hatfield also talks about the youth on the roster, who she expects to step up as a leader this season and more.

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Today on Locked on Women's Basketball, Chelsea Leite and Terry Horstman of The Next talk all things Minnesota Lynx. From Napheesa Collier's ever growing skill to the chip on the team's shoulder after losing in the WNBA Finals to the New York Liberty. Can the Lynx make it all the way back to the Finals this season?

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Less than 48 hours after the Golden State Valkyries first WNBA draft on Monday night, The Next’s Valkyries beat reporter Michelle Smith joined host Natalie Heavren to discuss the three picks made, how it sets up training camp and what to expect as the opening season draws near. Smith talks about how many draft picks she expects to make the roster, what position battles we may see in training camp and more.

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Live from the WNBA Draft: host Jackie Powell is joined by The Next’s Emily Adler where the two discuss the winners and losers of the 2025 WNBA Draft. Hint: The California teams did very well by Adler’s standards. What about the Dallas Wings who selected Paige Bueckers No.1 overall? The Mystics? What about the Sun? Later, Jackie shares what she saw and heard that evening on the ground. And lastly Jackie gives a bunch of updates from WNBA Comissioner Cathy Engelbert’s pre-draft press conference. How are CBA negotiations going between the league and the players union? There are co...

Today, host Hunter Cruse is joined by co-hosts Lincoln Shafer and Emily Adler to break down The Next’s final 2025 WNBA Draft Board.

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Host Jackie Powell is joined by Kareem Copeland of the Washington Post to discuss a major storyline that has been washing over the 2025 WNBA Draft. Will Paige Bueckers pull an Eli Manning and not go play for the Dallas Wings? The pair first discusses what has been reported on this subject since November and then they dive into the reasons why Bueckers might have reservations about starting her pro career in Dallas. What were Manning’s reservations about the San Diego Chargers? Later in the show Jackie asks Kareem about how the Washington Mystics fit into this puzzle, and wh...

With the 2025 WNBA Draft just days away, a quartet of WNBA general managers joined a media zoom to discuss exactly how they arrived at their strategies, though they did not reveal their picks. Curt Miller of the Dallas Wings, Jeff Pagliocca of the Chicago Sky, Talisa Rhea of the Seattle Storm and Jamila Wideman of the Washington Mystics all spoke on the big-picture issues that have shaped this upcoming set of selections. Also hovering over it all: the status of Paige Bueckers. Join host Howard Megdal as they all discuss it. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Betterhelp This episode...

Once again, the eyes of the women's basketball world turned to the Women's College All Star Game this past Saturday. Host Howard Megdal was there, and he brings you interviews and insights from both the players involved, like Lucy Olsen, Dazia Lawrence and Diamond Johnson, along with legends who coached them — Cheryl Miller, Ann Meyers Drysdale and Nancy Lieberman. Plus, a special section on Harmoni Turner, including an interview with her Harvard coach, Carrie Moore. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Betterhelp This episode is sponsored by Betterhelp. Your well-being is worth it. Visit BetterHelp.com/lockedonnba today to get 10% of...

The 2025 NCAA Tournament did not disappoint and as it has the been the past couple of years, the game of women’s basketball continues to grow, people are taking notice and the elite level of competition was on display. The Final Four landed in Tampa Bay and it was three No. 1 seeds and a No. 2 – yesterday’s national championship game was one we all have been waiting for. College basketball analyst and host Missy Heidrick is joined today by SB Nation's Mitchell Northam to break down 12th national title for the UConn Huskies, how they got there and the legaci...

Women's Reaction: The UConn Huskies are back on top of college basketball after destroying the South Carolina Gamecocks in the NCAA Women's national championship.

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The Connecticut Huskies are the 2025 NCAA Tournament champions! Our host Howard Megdal, live from Tampa, shares all of his reporting with you. He is joined by an all-star cast from The Next to discuss the Huskies, as well as the South Carolina Gamecocks — Tee Baker on the dominance of Paige Bueckers, Sarah Strong and Azzi Fudd, Jenn Hatfield on Kaitlyn Chen, Rob Knox on how Dawn Staley's team reached five straight Final Fours and Bella Munson on a senior class, including Bree Hall, who will not soon be forgotten. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Betterhelp This episode is sponsored by...

Today, host Hunter Cruse is joined by co-hosts Lincoln Shafer and Emily Adler for 2025 WNBA Draft prospect profiles on ASVEL’s Dominique Malonga and Juste Jocyte, plus Tarbes’ Ajsa Sivka, and UMMC’s Anastasiia Olairi Kosu.

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The UConn Huskies and South Carolina Gamecocks blew out their opponents to advance to the NCAA Women's national championship.

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The UConn Huskies are rolling into the NCAA Women's national championship after destroying the UCLA Bruins in the Final Four.

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The South Carolina Gamecocks dominated the Texas Longhorns to advance to the NCAA Women's national championship.

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What does UCLA do that frees up Lauren Betts down low? How does UConn practice meticulously to make sure Paige Bueckers can pull up from three? How does Dawn Staley's patient approach help South Carolina win big? What can we see from Texas beyond defense and post dominance?
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With the Final Four just hours away, The Next’s BIG EAST writer Tee Baker joins host Natalie Heavren to break down both matchups. The pair discuss how South Carolina, Texas, UCLA and UConn punched their tickets to Tampa as well as the keys to success for each team. Baker and Heavren also discuss who we expect to make an impact on the court and what we’re looking forward to this weekend.

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Today on Locked on Women's Basketball, Chelsea Leite and Jamie Steyer Johnson dive into the TRANSFER PORTAL. Who is in it, how it works, how NIL factors in, and how it benefits both programs and players. Note: this was recorded on Wednesday April 2nd at 3pm ET -- all portal news is current to that timeline.

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The 2025 NCAA Tournament has not disappointed and what those of us in the world of women’s college basketball have known for quite some time is this – there are way too many good teams and good players to overlook anyone. The all of the Number one seeds made it to the Elite 8 and two are in to the Final Four. Who will be joining them? College basketball analyst and host Missy Heidrick is joined by Hall of Fame sports journalist Michelle Smith to break down who is going to the Final Four and who will join them, along with two...

Women's reaction: We're down to the final eight teams in the NCAA Women's tournament.
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Aneesah Morrow carried the LSU Tigers past the NC State Wolfpack in the NCAA Women's tournament.

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Host Jackie Powell is joined by SB Nation’s Mitch Northam where the two preview both Birmingham regionals. (For analysis prior to the Spokane regionals, watch yesterday’s show here: https://youtu.be/cOtQuWpvqto?si=0tTxZ...)

First, Jackie asks Mitch about what potential upsets could happen and why specifically in the Birmingham 3 regional. Could No. 5 seed Tennessee under first-year head coach Kim Caldwell move onto the elite eight? Later Mitch explains the significance of Duke vs. UNC and how this is such an important moment for schools in the infamous North Carolina research Triangle. And finally, Mitch and...