Her Hoop Stats Podcasts

The final four of the WNBA have separated themselves. The New York Liberty, Las Vegas Aces, Connecticut Sun, and Dallas Wings now have a shot to make it to the Finals and win a championship. Christy Winters-Scott and Gabe Ibrahim dive deep into the matchups of Liberty-Sun and Aces-Wings to pick who will the series. They also discuss the brutal end …

Crina and Calvin discuss the Aces/Sky series, preview game 3 between the Sun and Lynx, make picks for WNBA Most Improved Player and MVP, and discuss A'ja Wilson's new book (preorder here: https://t.co/4MTiWtQFVP) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

The New York Liberty put away the Washington Mystics and the Dallas Wings completed a monster came back against the Atlanta Dream to get within a game of the second round. The Courtside Crew of Christy Winters Scott and Gabe Ibrahim breakdown both games in great detail, discuss what the losing side needs to force a third game, and predict what will…

Crina and Calvin discuss the big contract extensions signed by several impending free agents, preview the WNBA playoffs, and make their picks for the Sixth Player of the Year Award. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

Crina and Calvin discuss the WNBA's charter flight situation, who should win Executive and Coach of the Year, and the battle for the final playoff spots. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week's episode of Dice it Up features a conversation with the Father-Daughter coaching combo from the University of Texas. Head Coach Vic Schaefer and Assistant Coach Blair Schaefer talk about their evolving relationship, what makes working and coaching in Austin great, the 2022 season in review, and look ahead to the 2023-2024 season. See Pri…

Crina and Calvin discuss the Aces/Liberty matchup and season series, the race for the last two playoff spots, and this weekend's upcoming Liberty/Sun matchup. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Crina and Calvin discuss the Las Vegas Aces' recent vulnerabilities, the playoff outlook for the Connecticut Sun and the Dallas Wings, and take a look at an unexpected team playing its best basketball over the last month. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

Reoccurring guest and basketball genius Sabreena Merchant of the Athletic comes back to Dice it Up with Dano and Ice to discuss all the potential first round matchups of the 2023 WNBA Playoffs. Could someone upset the Las Vegas Aces or New York Liberty in the first round? Probably not, but we can dream. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/priva…

The two best teams in the WNBA, the Las Vegas Aces and the New York Liberty, played three games in the past two weeks. Christy Winters-Scott and Gabe Ibrahim dove deep in the matchups, even breaking out the coach's whiteboard to talk Xs-and-Os of the potential Finals preview. They also discuss the Mystics getting healthy, Ariel Atkins signing an ex…

Diana Taurasi added another achievement to her GOAT resume by becoming the first WNBA player to reach 10,000 points. Christy Winters-Scott and Gabe Ibrahim go in-depth on Diana's record, the emotions around it and who could break her record in the future. They also discuss the massive matchup between the Las Vegas Aces and New York Liberty as well …

On this week’s episode of Dice it up we are joined by media personality Maria Marino of Action Network to talk the ins and outs of her sports media career, working with the UConn Huskeis, and the growth of womens basketball. We end the show giving out some bold WNBA predictions. Follow Marina on twitter / x at @mariacmarino See Privacy Policy at ht…

Every WNBA team took the court on Sunday so the Courtside Crew got together to breakdown the unstoppable Las Vegas Aces, A'ja Wilson's MVP case, whether the Dallas Wings are legit, the Washington Mystics' struggles, how the Atlanta Dream can break through, and everything else WNBA. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Priv…

This week on Dice it Up, Dano and Ice are joined by Her Hoop Stats analyst Dani Bar-Lavi to discuss the Dallas Wings potential rise to contender status, and break down the MVP race and of course share some laughs. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

The WNBA enters the second half of the regular season with a ton of intriguing storylines. The Courtside crew of Christy Winters-Scott (Monumental Sports) and Gabe Ibrahim break down Jewell Loyd's fantastic year on a last place team and the situation in Chicago with James Wade leaving as Dwyane Wade enters the Sky organization. See Privacy Policy a…

From the bright lights of Las Vegas, Aaron Barzilai, Alford Corriette, and Dano Mataya recap everything that happened at All Star weekend from Sabrina Ionescu's near immaculate shooting performance on Friday to Jewell Loyd's record breaking All Star Game. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19…

The great folks from the 6th Podcast of the year join Dice it Up to discuss the Mount Rushmore of 6th players of the year. We also hand out awards for least and most valuable vibes halfway through the season. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

The WNBA All Star game is just a couple of weeks away so the Her Hoop Stats Podcast brought together Richard Cohen of HHS and Kevin Pelton of ESPN to debate which players should be selected as reserves. They discuss which players should have been selected as starters and broke down a number of different players having great seasons including Alyssa…

Cathryn Naiker and Freddie Rivas of the Pick Up WNBA podcast join Dice it Up to talk all things WNBA in Canada. Cathryn and Freddie are comedians and entertainers from Toronto and give great insights on the league's chances in Canada along with some laughs this episode. Check out their podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pick-up…

Dano Mataya is joined by LA's best Sabreena Merchant from the Athletic to level set the first 25% of the 2023 WNBA Season. Who has surpassed expectations? Who has not lived up to the preseason hype? What are Sabreena's views on the frontrunner for Rookie of the Year, Aliyah Boston? Who is leading the race for the 2023 MVP? Follow Sabreena on Twitte…

It's early in the WNBA season but Seattle's Jewell Loyd, Dallas's Satou Sabally, and Chicago's Marina Mabrey have stepped up in a big way for their teams. Christy Winters-Scott and Gabe Ibrahim go LIVE on Courtside to break down those players and much more from the WNBA world. They get into Indiana's win over the scorching Mabrey and the Chicago Sk…

The Courtside crew is back to discuss the Las Vegas Aces going undefeated to start the WNBA season, Aliyah Boston's impressive start to her career, the New York Liberty superteam so far, and how the Chicago Sky have looked early on. Chapters: Aces 1:30 Liberty 13:51 Sky 28:00 Fever 37:30 College News 52:00 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/pr…

Connecticut Sun play-by-play caller Brendan Glasheen joins Dice it Up to discuss the changes in culture over the years in Connecticut with new head coach Stephanie White. Brendan gives an inside look on the vibes around the team and how the pieces are fitting together. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…

The WNBA season opened with a bang! Brittney Griner returned home to a wonderful response, Breanna Stewart set a franchise record in her home opener in New York, the Connecticut Sun are undefeated and the Washington Mystics have an up-and-down opening week. Christy Winters-Scott and Gabe Ibrahim break it all down on this episode of Courtside. Times…

A trailblazer in the world of women's sports, Cindy Brunson has been a fixture in our sports' lives since her days at ESPN. Fast forward to now, the first woman of color to be the primary voice for a professional sports league with Athletes Unlimited, calling games for the PAC-12 conference, and serving as the play-by-play caller for the WNBA's Pho…

The best women’s basketball podcast is back to talk about the NCAA transfer portal, LSU’s new super team with Hailey Van Lith and how the WNBA preseason is unfolding with a focus on Washington Mystics. This episode was recorded on Friday 5/12 so some things have changed since recording. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California…

Former Duke Blue Devil / Texas Longhorn Kyra Lambert joins Dice it Up to discuss her basketball journey, and gives us another peak into overseas life as she's now playing in the South of France in Toulouse. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

Ohio State Assistant Coach Wesley Brooks joins Gabe Ibrahim and Dano Mataya to talk about THE Ohio State Buckeyes getting to the Elite Eight, Taylor Mikesell's work ethic, and what he has picked up from every coach along his career including Kevin McGuff, John Beilein, Kim Barnes-Arico and Lynne Roberts. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/priv…

Former Iowa State Cyclone Guard and former Big 12 Defensive Player of the year, Lexi Donarski talks about her game, and her reason for exploring the transfer portal on Dice it Up. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

Florida State Head Coach Brooke Wyckoff sat down with Dano Mataya and Gabe Ibrahim during the Final Four in Dallas to talk some hoops. They discussed Caitlin Clark's performance against South Carolina, the Seminoles' superstar freshman Taniya Latson, and how the ACC's personnel dictates their style of play as well as what it's like being a mom in c…

Minnesota Guard Katie Borowicz tells her story about her basketball journey that led to her medical retirement. Awesome outlook on perseverance and growth as she navigates life post basketball at the University of Minnesota. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-inf…

Wake Forest Head Coach Megan Gebbia sat down with Dano Mataya and Gabe Ibrahim during the Final Four in Dallas to discuss everything from her first year in Winston-Salem. They break down Jewel Spear's development and future, coaching against the great coaches in the ACC, the philosophy of the Motion Offense, and getting a puppy during a career chan…

The NCAAW season is officially over, but that doesn't mean the Courtside crew is done breaking it down. Christy Winters-Scott and Gabe Ibrahim breakdown EVERYTHING from the Final Four and National Championship. They get into the Xs and Os of Iowa-South Carolina, how LSU held steady against Virginia Tech, and the Angel Reese-Caitlin Clark controvers…

The 2023 WNBA Draft is over. Aliyah Boston went first to the Indiana Fever as expected. Then the draft started getting interesting. Gabe Ibrahim and Dano Mataya break down all things draft from the winners to the steals to who will win Rookie of the Year. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19…

Geaux Tigers! A historic weekend for women's basketball sees LSU win its first national championship in record fashion against Iowa. Megan and Rob recap all three games - begrudgingly officiating and trash talking decorum included - and take a quick peek ahead to next season on the final WBB edition of CSN for the broadcast season. See Privacy Poli…

The Women's college basketball season is over and the LSU Tigers are the champions! Gabe Ibrahim, Megan Gauer, Calvin Wetzel and special guest Dani Bar-Lavi of Winsidr breakdown the game from every angle! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

Megan Gauer, Gabe Ibrahim, and Dano Mataya give their reactions to a wonderful night for basketball in Dallas. They breakdown how Iowa and Caitlin Clark stunned the South Carolina Gamecocks then discuss LSU's victory over Virginia Tech. They also give a quick preview of the Championship Game. Chapters: 0:00 Iowa-SC 30:00 LSU-VT 38:00 Championship P…

Gabe Ibrahim, Megan Gauer and Aaron Barzilai come to you to live from Dallas to preview Friday's NCAA Women's Final Four. They start with Virginia Tech vs. LSU and how the two teams, including Angel Reese and Elizabeth Kitley, matchup. They then shift their attention to the headliner between South Carolina and Iowa, featuring the best two players i…

Folks, we've made it. Four teams are left standing in Dallas as we get ready to crown a champion. Megan Gauer and Rob Joyce hit on a ton in 50+ minutes: recaps of every Elite 8 game, quick thoughts on everyone who exited in the Sweet 16, a preview of both Final Four matchups (South Carolina-Iowa & Virginia Tech-LSU) and a quick breakdown of all fou…

The Final Four is set! Gabe Ibrahim, Megan Gauer, Calvin Wetzel and Christy Winters-Scott get together to breakdown the Elite Eight matchups: LSU-Miami, Iowa-Louisville, South Carolina-Maryland, and Virginia Tech-Ohio State. They also preview the Final Four matchups with the stars Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston, Angel Reese, and Elizabeth Kitley taki…

Megan Gauer and Dano Mataya give their thoughts on the matchups we have ahead for the Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight of the 2023 WNCAA Tournament. Order of games: Friday: Villanova / Miami Utah / LSU Iowa / Colorado Louisville / Ole Miss Maryland / Notre Dame South Carolina / UCLA UConn / Ohio State Virginia Tech / Tennessee See Privacy Policy at ht…

The NCAA Women's basketball tournament delievered an amazing first weekend. Ole Miss and Miami shocked the world by beating #1 seeds Stanford and Indiana. South Carolina, UConn, Iowa, and other favorites cruised to the Sweet 16. Ohio State's Jacy Sheldon and Princeton's Grace Stone hit game winners that we will remember forever. Christy Winters-Sco…

We talk with London Lions guard and former Tulane standout Leslie Vorpahl about all the countries she has played in, adjusting to life overseas, and talk a little March Madness! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

How's that bracket looking? After nearly 15 years in which every 1-seed made the Sweet 16, we had *TWO* lose in the second round! Megan Gauer (@MeganGauer) and Rob Joyce (@r_joyce34) recap the upset wins by Miami and Ole Miss, breakdown everything else from the opening weekend of the NCAA Tournament and preview the Sweet 16 matchups coming this wee…

IT'S MARCH! The NCAA Basketball Tournament is upon us, which means it's bracket picking season. The Her Hoop Stats podcast team, Gabe Ibrahim, Dano Mataya, Calvin Wetzel, and Megan Gauer, make every pick in the bracket and select a champion together. Her Hoop Stats is committed to unlocking better insight for Women's Basketball (WNBA and NCAAW) thr…

Folks, it's here. We've got a bracket, and we're breaking it down IN-DEPTH. Megan Gauer (@MeganGauer) and Rob Joyce (@r_joyce34) run through all four regions of the NCAA Women's Tournament, make their picks for the Final Four and national championship. Plus they give you some basic do's and don't for picking a bracket, numbers and history (NOT ROB …

Calvin Wetzel joins Megan Gauer to breakdown the bracket and preview the 2023 NCAA women's basketball tournament. They walk through the field region by region, discussing favorites to make it to Dallas, key storylines, potential upsets and more. Calvin and Megan also answer your tournament questions from Twitter to close out the episode. See Privac…

Selection Sunday is nearly here! Rob Joyce and Her Hoop Stats' Megan Gauer recap last week's conference tournaments, run through resumes for potential 1-seeds and breakdown the Big 12 Tournament. ESPN's Alexa Philippou also comes on to give us her overview of some of the country's top teams, plus she hands out a potential Cinderella pick. All that …

On this week's episode of Dice it Up, Dano and Ice are joined by Baylor University PG Sarah Andrews after their big win in Austin. We talk with Sarah about the evolution of her game, growth as a leader, the strength of the Big 12 conference, playing for Coach Nicki Collen, and some fun pre-game rituals See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privac…

This is College Sports Now! In conjunction with LEARFIELD, each week Megan Gauer is joined by Rob Joyce to talk about the latest across women's college basketball. This week they give overviews of all the major conference tournaments, give their picks for who will win each, talk about the open head coaching vacancies and more! See Privacy Policy at…