Best Breanna Smith Podcasts (2024)

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Requiem for Connecticut; Minnesota Lynx-New York Liberty WNBA Finals | Women's Basketball Podcast 29:26

4h ago29:26

29:26

Host Howard Megdal breaks down the Game 5 win by Napheesa Collier and the Minnesota Lynx over the Connecticut Sun. What went wrong for Alyssa Thomas and company? And where do the Sun go from here? Then, a closer look at some of the matchups that will define this WNBA Finals between the Lynx and the New York Liberty. Hear from Kayla Thornton and Jon…

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Kelly Krauskopf plots Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever's WNBA future | Women's Basketball Podcast 26:00

1d ago26:00

26:00

Host Howard Megdal talked to the once and future executive navigating the Indiana Fever's plan on and off the court, Kelly Krauskopf. The topics ranged from how to retain Kelsey Mitchell, the ways the job has changed, and what Caitlin Clark can bring the franchise both a a recruiting tool for free agents and the off-court branding. And don't lose s…

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Golden State hypothetical WNBA expansion draft | WNBA Podcast 50:31

4d ago50:31

50:31

Host Hunter Cruse is joined by co-hosts Em Adler and Lincoln Shafer to give their hypothetical expansion draft scenario for the Golden State Valkyries. For your next listen, check out the Locked On NBA podcast, where the season never ends providing national expertise with a local perspective. Click HERE to listen now. Part of the Locked On Podcast …

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Alanna Smith and Courtney Williams lead Minnesota Lynx to Game 2 win, previewing Game 3 | WNBA Podcast 30:17

5d ago30:17

30:17

On Tuesday night the Minnesota Lynx evened the semifinals series at one game apiece. Today the Next’s Minnesota Lynx beat writer Terry Horstman is here to chat all about Game 2 with host Natalie Heavren. The pair discuss how the Lynx adjusted in Game 2, the impact of Myisha Hines-Allen, what adjustments need to be made in Game 3, what their looking…

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Tanisha Wright fired by Atlanta Dream: why now, who will replace her? | Women's Basketball Podcast 23:29

6d ago23:29

23:29

Host Howard Megdal spoke with Atlanta Dream general manager Dan Padover Thursday about the decision by the Dream to fire head coach Tanisha Wright after three seasons. Then Howard breaks down what was said, what wasn't, and how the Dream need to be thinking about their next head coach. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!eBay MotorsFrom brakes to…

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A'ja Wilson, Las Vegas Aces face WNBA playoff do-or-die vs. Liberty | Women's Basketball Podcast 25:31

7d ago25:31

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Host Howard Megdal spoke with Becky Hammon, Chelsea Gray and Alysha Clark following the Game 2 loss by the Las Vegas Aces to the New York Liberty. What is "edge", anyway, and how do the Aces get it back? He also spoke to Liberty head coach Sandy Brondello about the way she uses her bench, and how it came to be the difference in Game 2, with Kayla T…

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Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu strike first; how do Aces respond? | Women's Basketball Podcast 26:15

9d ago26:15

26:15

For the New York Liberty, maximalist performances from Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu helped New York beat the Las Vegas Aces in Game 1. So what are the chances they keep playing like this in the series, and how much does that change Las Vegas' task of pursuing a threepeat? Host Howard Megdal discussed it with both Ionescu and Stewart. Plus, h…

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Marina Mabrey, Alyssa Thomas led Sun to Game 1 win vs. Lynx, what to expect in Game 2 | WNBA Podcast 32:55

9d ago32:55

32:55

The WNBA semifinals are underway and The Next’s Minnesota Lynx beat writer Terry Horstman joins host Natalie Heavren to chat all about Game 1 between the Minnesota Lynx and the Connecticut Sun. The pair talk about what happened on the court and postgame, what adjustments we might see in Game 2, their predictions for the rest of the series and more.…

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A deep dive into forgotten WNBA teams throughout league history | WNBA Podcast 32:59

11d ago32:59

32:59

Host Hunter Cruse and co-hosts Em Adler and Lincoln Shafer spin a wheel to explore random WNBA teams throughout league history. For your next listen, check out the Locked On NBA podcast, where the season never ends providing national expertise with a local perspective. Click HERE to listen now. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Ever…

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2024 WNBA Semifinals: Previewing Aces vs. Liberty, the Postseason Rematch | WNBA Podcast 36:59

13d ago36:59

36:59

Host and New York Liberty beat reporter Jackie Powell is joined by The Next’s Las Vegas Aces beat reporter Matthew Walter to preview the highly anticipated WNBA semifinals series between the two superteams. In this discussion about the rematch of the 2023 WNBA Finals, Jackie and Matthew go over why this matchup and rivalry matter to the league and …

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Why did Sparks fire Curt Miller? | Sabrina Ionescu is a superstar now | Women's Basketball Podcast 26:49

14d ago26:49

26:49

The Los Angeles Sparks shocked the WNBA world by firing Curt Miller Tuesday. Our Howard Megdal has fresh reporting on why it happened, who might replace him and what the Sparks need to do regardless of their next head coach. Plus, Megdal speaks to Sabrina Ionescu after her remarkable Game 2 performance in the New York Liberty series against the Atl…

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How Caitlin Clark's Indiana Fever, Tina Charles' Atlanta Dream play on | Women's Basketball Podcast 26:58

15d ago26:58

26:58

Four teams face elimination Tuesday and Wednesday: Caitlin Clark's Indiana Fever, Tina Charles' Atlanta Dream, Diana Taurasi's Phoenix Mercury and Nneka Ogwumike's Seattle Storm. Host Howard Megdal breaks down what all four teams need to do to keep their seasons alive. Plus, a look at how absurd it is that without an upset, none of these four playo…

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WNBA Playoffs: Leonie Fiebich dominates, Tina Charles turns back time | Women's basketball podcast 28:01

17d ago28:01

28:01

Live from Barclays Center, Howard Megdal and Jackie Powell break down the New York Liberty's 83-69 win over the Atlanta Dream in Game 1 of their best-of-three playoff series in Brooklyn. From Leonie Feibich's excellence in her first playoff start to Courtney Vandersloot seizing her new bench role, the Liberty did what they had to do. But Tina Charl…

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2024 WNBA rookie recap: Takeaways at the end of the regular season | WNBA Podcast 28:41

19d ago28:41

28:41

Today, Hunter Cruse is joined by co-hosts Em Adler and Lincoln Shafer to discuss the 2024 WNBA rookie class and look ahead to each player’s future. For your next listen, check out the Locked On NBA podcast, where the season never ends providing national expertise with a local perspective. Click HERE to listen now. Part of the Locked On Podcast Netw…

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What we know and don’t know about the 2026 Portland WNBA team | WNBA Podcast 32:54

19d ago32:54

32:54

The WNBA is heading back to Portland in 2026 and Sean Highkin of the Rose Garden Report who broke the story back in August joins host Natalie Heavren to break it all down. The pair talk about September 18’s formal announcement and press conference, what we know and don’t know, as well as the excitement that’s brewing in Portland. For your next list…

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WNBA REGULAR SEASON + PLAYOFFS PREVIEW | Women's Basketball Podcast 35:02

21d ago35:02

35:02

For your next listen, check out the Locked On NBA podcast, where the season never ends providing national expertise with a local perspective. Click HERE to listen now. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $…

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Portland wins WNBA team, who's sorry now? | Minnesota Lynx are for real | Women's basketball Podcast 28:41

21d ago28:41

28:41

$125 million. That's what John Canzano reports the new owners of the Portland WNBA expansion team paid. In light of that, host Howard Megdal takes a look back at some other numbers paid recently in the WNBA - for the Golden State Valkyries, for instance - along with league equity, and folks who cashed out just before the boom like Jim Dolan. Then h…

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How Jordin Canada discovered WNBA happiness with the Atlanta Dream | Women's Basketball Podcast 28:29

23d ago28:29

28:29

Jordin Canada broke out in a big way in the 2023 WNBA season, playing for her hometown Los Angeles Sparks. But she struck out for new territory by heading to Atlanta, where she's keyed a second-half resurgence for the Dream. Now, in the waning days of the WNBA season, she shares what caused her injury absence, why Atlanta is the right fit for her a…

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Indiana Fever playoff preview + Caitlin Clark talk with Tony East | WNBA Podcast 27:38

24d ago27:38

27:38

Talia Goodman is joined by Indiana Fever reporter Tony East to talk Caitlin Clark's record-breaking rookie season and preview the Fever's first playoff appearance since 2016. Follow & Subscribe on All Podcast Platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOWomensBasketball?sid=YouTube Locked On NBA League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, WNBA & More 🎧 https…

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Why were Chelsea Gray and Alyssa Thomas undervalued in the 2014 WNBA Draft? | WNBA Retrospect 36:17

25d ago36:17

36:17

Chelsea Gray and Alyssa Thomas, two of the best WNBA players of the last decade, were two of the biggest draft steals of all time. Today, Hunter Cruse is joined by co-hosts Em Adler and Lincoln Shafer to talk about their college prospects, the 2014 WNBA draft, their professional careers and more. For your next listen, check out the Locked On NBA po…

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Why Commissioner Cathy Engelbert’s comments on CNBC about social media attacks matter | WNBA Podcast 37:42

27d ago37:42

37:42

Host Jackie Powell is joined by sports journalist Maggie Hendricks and they discuss the recent comments made by WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert when she was asked about the cyber bullying that’s occurred on the internet targeting WNBA players including but not limited to Angel Reese, Dijonai Carrington and Diamond DeShields. Jackie and Maggie exp…

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Kennedy Burke is indispensable to New York Liberty's WNBA title push | Women's Basketball Podcast 26:00

28d ago26:00

26:00

Kennedy Burke has become an indispensable member of the New York Liberty, but it wasn't easy. She joins host Howard Megdal to discuss her path to a WNBA career, how UCLA shaped her, and what a WNBA title would mean to her along with her Liberty teammates. Read more about Kennedy here: https://www.thenexthoops.com/wnba/self-proclaimed-daredevil-kenn…

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Breanna Stewart, Cheryl Reeve and more: Dan Hughes talks coaching tree | Women's basketball podcast 32:40

28d ago32:40

32:40

Dan Hughes won 286 regular season games as a WNBA head coach, another 22 in the playoffs, but more important to Hughes is all the lives he's touched in his long tenure connected to the WNBA. He joins host Howard Megdal to talk about his recent turn broadcasting the Seattle Storm, coached by his successor Noelle Quinn. He speaks about Breanna Stewar…

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Marian E. Washington talks coaching career, legacy and 1996 Olympics | Women’s Basketball Podcast 32:31

1M ago32:31

32:31

In the second part of their conversation legendary Kansas women’s basketball coach and author of the book FIERCE: My Fight For Nothing Less, Marian E. Washington joins host Natalie Heavren to talk about her coaching career, her time as an administrator at Kansas and the legacy she hopes she left behind. The pair also discuss Washington’s journey to…

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How Tiffany Hayes went from a polarizing 2012 prospect to an all-time draft steal | WNBA Retrospect 35:04

1M ago35:04

35:04

Tiffany Hayes, the No. 14 overall pick in the 2012 WNBA Draft out of UConn, is one of the best players selected outside of the first round in WNBA history. Hunter Cruse is joined by co-hosts Em Adler and Lincoln Shafer to talk about her college prospects, WNBA draft fall, professional career and more. For your next listen, check out the Locked On N…

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Marian E. Washington talks new book, history, playing career and more | Women’s Basketball Podcast 33:17

1M ago33:17

33:17

Legendary Kansas women’s basketball coach Marian E. Washington joins host Natalie Heavren to talk about her new book FIERCE: My Fight For Nothing Less. The pair also discuss what Washington hopes people are able to learn from her book and from her generation’s impact on the game, as well as all about her athletic career. This is the first of a two-…

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WNBA Playoff Breakdown + What is Caitlin Clark REALLY Like? | Women's Basketball Podcast 28:31

1M ago28:31

28:31

Symone Stanley mostly covers football, yet she had the unique opportunity to interview Caitlin Clark at the WNBA Draft. The Rising Media Starts soon-to-be-graduate joins host Gigi Speer to discuss Caitlin, Diana Taurasi's technical fouls, and the WNBA playoff push. Stay tuned until the end for a special shoutout to a friend of the pod: LaChina Robi…

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Niele Ivey's Notre Dame, with Hannah Hidalgo, seeks a magical March | Women's Basketball Podcast 27:54

1M ago27:54

27:54

Despite following a legend in Muffet McGraw, Notre Dame head coach Niele Ivey hasn't stopped building on the success the Fighting Irish have experienced in women's basketball — some of which she contributed to herself as a player and assistant coach, too. She joins host Howard Megdal to talk about how her journey shaped the way she's building her o…

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Tina Charles, Jordin Canada are driving Atlanta Dream into contention | Women's Basketball Podcast 29:53

1M ago29:53

29:53

Tina Charles looks like peak-era Tina Charles. Jordin Canada is the engine for the Atlanta Dream GM Dan Padover pictured when he acquired her. And both Rhyne Howard and Allisha Gray are healthy and thriving. The result is an Atlanta team that is currently tied for the final playoff spot and in position to make noise this year, after a slow, injury-…

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How did Jasmine Thomas fall to No. 11 in the 2011 WNBA Draft? | WNBA Retrospect 35:39

1M ago35:39

35:39

Jasmine Thomas, the No. 12 overall pick in the 2011 WNBA Draft out of Duke, is one of the best defenders in WNBA history. Hunter Cruse is joined by co-hosts Em Adler and Lincoln Shafer to talk about her college prospects, WNBA career and more. For your next listen, check out the Locked On NBA podcast, where the season never ends providing national …

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Will the final Clark vs. Reese regular season matchup decide Rookie of the Year? | WNBA Podcast 35:49

1M ago35:49

35:49

Host Jackie Powell is joined by the IndyStar’s Chloe Peterson to preview the Friday night’s final regular season matchup between the Fever and the Sky. What’s to be expected in this final regular season battle and what’s at stake for each team when it comes to playoff positioning? Then the pair dive into the contentious Rookie of the Year race betw…

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Satou Sabally, Breanna Stewart and the state of WNBA unicorns | Women's Basketball Podcast 23:15

1M ago23:15

23:15

Satou Sabally has been described as a unicorn. But let's dig into what that means. How common are passing bigs? What has changed about the WNBA roster makeups? Which teams have, two even three such bigs? And what does it mean for everything from how rare players like Sabally, Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier are to how teams will prepare for fu…

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Stephanie White, Connecticut Sun eye final step of WNBA title climb | Women's Basketball Podcast 26:42

1M ago26:42

26:42

In her second season has head coach, Stephanie White of the Connecticut Sun has her team playing even better defense this year, somehow. She joins host Howard Megdal to chat about the ways the Sun are, as ever, in title contention, and the many ways they hope this year's ending can be different. Marina Mabrey's two-way contributions, Dijonai Carrin…

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Myisha Hines-Allen fits Minnesota Lynx, recalls Maya Moore's greatness | Women's Basketball Podcast 27:47

1M ago27:47

27:47

For Myisha Hines-Allen, the last few days have been a blur. The longtime member of the Washington Mystics was traded to Minnesota, where she and the Lynx have their sights set on winning another WNBA title. Hines-Allen joins host Howard Megdal to reflect on the actual ins and outs of a player's life when she moves teams in-season — where does the d…

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Revisiting Courtney Vandersloot’s video game-like senior season at Gonzaga | WNBA Retrospect 37:01

2M ago37:01

37:01

Courtney Vandersloot, the No. 3 overall pick in the 2011 WNBA Draft out of Gonzaga, is one of the best point guard prospects in WNBA history, Today, Hunter Cruse is joined by co-hosts Em Adler Em Adler and Lincoln Shafer to talk about her college prospects, WNBA career, and more. Photo credit: @ZagWBB on X/Twitter For your next listen, check out th…

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Checking in on the 20-8 Minnesota Lynx | WNBA Podcast 31:50

2M ago31:50

31:50

With less than one month left in the 2024 WNBA regular season, The Next’s Minnesota Lynx beat writer Terry Horstman is here to chat with host Natalie Heavren all about the Lynx’s week, including matchups against the Las Vegas Aces and a trade with the Washington Mystics for Myisha Hines-Allen. The pair also discuss Minnesota’s playoff push, what to…

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Women's basketball growth + Caitlin Clark talk with Howard Megdal | Women's Basketball Podcast 25:57

2M ago25:57

25:57

Howard Megdal joins Talia Goodman to discuss the rise in women's basketball popularity, how to maintain the momentum and of course, Caitlin Clark's impact in it all. Follow & Subscribe on All Podcast Platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOWomensBasket... Locked On NBA League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, WNBA & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnN…

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How Eli Horowitz, Los Angeles Sparks are building long-term | Women's Basketball Podcast 29:43

2M ago29:43

29:43

Host Howard Megdal is joined by Los Angeles Sparks assistant general manager Eli Horowitz. He details his basketball journey, from falling in love with the game to working to build out LA's analytics team. The two also discuss the Sparks, what they've seen out of Cameron Brink, Rickea Jackson, Dearica Hamby and more, along with what it felt like in…

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Why is NEW YORK BASKETBALL Full of Energy? | Women's Basketball Podcast 30:01

2M ago30:01

30:01

We all know the New York Liberty are having a stellar season-from Sabrina Ionescu and Breanna Stewart leading the charge after the Olympic break, to Jonquel Jones blazing through the first half of the season, to the coaching decisions by Sandy Brondello that have propelled the squad to amazing wins. But what about the start of their two-game series…

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The New ACC in the Power 4 World 40:23

2M ago40:23

40:23

College sports are back in full force for the 2024-25 season and as we go from there being a Power 5 to a Power 4, one of the leagues that looks different is the ACC. No longer just running up the east coast, it goes from east to west now with stops in between. Analyst and host Missy Heidrick is joined by Mitchell Northam to talk about the new-look…

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Why Lindsay Whalen was a historic point guard prospect for the 2000s | WNBA Retrospect 31:26

2M ago31:26

31:26

Lindsay Whalen, the No. 4 overall pick in the 2004 WNBA Draft out of Minnesota, is one of the best point guard prospects in WNBA history, Today, Hunter Cruse is joined by co-hosts Em Adler and Lincoln Shafer to talk about her game, WNBA career, and more. For your next listen, check out the Locked On NBA podcast, where the season never ends providin…

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Las Vegas Aces Investigation: What new emails show & connection to Dearica Hamby suit | WNBA Podcast 37:47

2M ago37:47

37:47

Host Jackie Powell is joined by The Next and the IX Newsletter’s Howard Megdal to discuss his latest reporting out of the investigation into the Las Vegas Aces and their relationship with Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, the organization that announced in May that it intended to pay each Aces player $100,000 in addition to their league …

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Olivia Miles is back and ready to resume chasing Notre Dame history | Women's Basketball Podcast 24:36

2M ago24:36

24:36

For Notre Dame's program, Olivia Miles has already put up numbers no one has ever seen - holding the record for most triple-doubles in program history, for instance. Now healthy and back from an ACL injury that cost her last season, she joins host Howard Megdal to talk about what her goals are for the season ahead, how the unstoppable New Jersey du…

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Christie Sides, Caitlin Clark and Indiana Fever are rested and ready | Women's Basketball Podcast 26:07

2M ago26:07

26:07

The Indiana Fever have come a long way from their 2-9 start. No longer playing 11 games in 20 days will do that for any team, as head coach of the Fever Christie Sides and host Howard Megdal discuss on today's podcast. But there's so much more to Indiana's turnaround than the 9-6 record over its last 15 games. Caitlin Clark is learning the league, …

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Playoffs on High Fever Alert 35:35

2M ago35:35

35:35

The 2024 Olympics are now over but the lights are coming back on in WNBA arenas all across the US. Can the new faces and the youth in Indiana get the Fever to the playoffs for the first time since 2016? What did the break do for a re-set on and off the court? Where do they have to be better to set themselves up for a run to the 2024 playoffs? Host …

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Meet Awa Fam: The best international WNBA draft prospect since Lauren Jackson | WBB Podcast 26:03

2M ago26:03

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Spain’s Awa Fam, a 2026 WNBA draft-eligible prospect, became the youngest MVP at the FIBA U20 European Championship last month. Today, Hunter Cruse is joined by co-host Lincoln Shafer to talk about Fam’s two-way skillset, WNBA interest, and more. For your next listen, check out the Locked On NBA podcast, where the season never ends providing nation…

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A'ja Wilson, A'One Shoe, and Team USA Basketball | Women's Basketball Podcast 32:10

2M ago32:10

32:10

A'ja Wilson's basketball accolades are growing everyday, and her cultural influence is unmatched. Senior News and Features Editor for Athletic and Outdoor at Footwear News, Peter Verry, joins host Gigi Speer to discuss the unique nature of A'ja's shoe drop, her charismatic presence on-site at a photoshoot, her spot in history as the next black woma…

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Dallas Wings president Greg Bibb provides updates, outlines WNBA vision | Women's Basketball Podcast 33:04

2M ago33:04

33:04

Come spend a very newsy Thursday with Greg Bibb, president of the Dallas Wings. He outlines an updated timetable for the returns of Satou Sabally and Maddy Siegrist, explains how his roster will have to change due to WNBA rules, and talks about everything from the expectations for the rest of the Dallas Wings season to his multiyear plan. Host Howa…

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Coquese Washington talks Rutgers, Kiyomi McMiller and WNBA boom | Women's Basketball Podcast 34:04

2M ago34:04

34:04

Entering Year 3 of her tenure at Rutgers, Coquese Washington has a recruiting class worthy of the promise she brought to the Scarlet Knights' program. She joins host Howard Megdal to discuss Kiyomi McMiller, along with the group of four newcomers coming to the RAC. The two discuss the incredible moment of growth women's basketball is experiencing r…

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Can the Golden State Valkyries land Paige Bueckers? | Women's Basketball Podcast 31:15

2M ago31:15

31:15

The WNBA stories just keep coming, and host Howard Megdal is joined by SFGATE.com sports editor Alex Simon to discuss everything. Can Paige Bueckers find her way to Golden State? What do we make of the more than 15,000 season ticket deposits sold already? What did we learn and not learn at All Star, and what are the ramifications of the new media r…

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