Best Howard Megdal Podcasts (2024)

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Notre Dame's Hannah Hidalgo reaching higher heights in sophomore season | Women's Basketball Podcast 27:15

32m ago27:15

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Somehow, on the heels of one of the finest freshman seasons any point guard has ever produced, Notre Dame's Hannah Hidalgo has found a multitude of ways to get even better. She joins host Howard Megdal to discuss the ways she found to improve her game, what it means to her to play on a team that allows her to trust her supporting cast, and how she'…

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Nicki Collen has Baylor playing like an NCAA championship contender | Women's Basketball Podcast 31:45

18h ago31:45

31:45

Once again, Nicki Collen's team is playing at an elevated level at both ends of the floor. The Baylor Bears are a top-20 defensive squad, with multiple playmakers in Jada Walker and Sarah Andrews leading the charge offensively, anchored by the ever-improving Darianna Littlepage-Buggs. Hear from Collen, not only about this intriguing Baylor team, bu…

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Monday WBB Musings & More 32:55

42m ago32:55

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It was a big week of standout performances, dominating wins, bounce-back victories and teams attracting some serious attention in college basketball. And we got an expansion draft in the WNBA as the Golden State franchise is getting ready to compete and be relevant in 2025. National analyst and host Missy Heidrick is joined by The Next's Matthew Wa…

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Grading Golden State Valkyries’ expansion draft | WNBA Podcast 26:38

4d ago26:38

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Today, host Hunter Cruse is joined by co-hosts Em Adler and Lincoln Shafer to talk about the Golden State Valkyries expansion draft. Your favorite podcast now has a newsletter! In One-stop for ultimate team and league coverage delivered right to your in box. Sign up for free now, at lockedondaily.com. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! PrizePic…

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Golden State Valkyries Expansion Draft Preview: Why it's hard to know what to expect | WNBA Podcast 36:55

5d ago36:55

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Host Jackie Powell is joined by women’s basketball broadcaster and analyst Maria Marino where the two break down all that you need to know and consider prior to Friday night’s Golden State Valkyries Expansion draft, the first expansion draft the WNBA has held in 16 years. First the pair goes over what the purpose of the draft is along with its rule…

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Lisa Stone, champion at every level, takes on DIII | Women's Basketball Podcast 29:15

6d ago29:15

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Lisa Stone has been a winner everywhere she's gone. The Iowa product, another member of the C. Vivian Stringer coaching tree, took Drake, Wisconsin, Saint Louis and more programs to new heights. Now she's taking on the storied history of Nancy Fahey's Washington University in St. Louis, a move she describes as her last coaching job, and she joins h…

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Meghan McKeown talks Big Ten, WNBA, and women's sports media landscape | Women's Basketball Podcast 30:22

7d ago30:22

30:22

Recent studies show that Meghan McKeown appears on your television or telephone screen every 15 seconds here in 2024, much to everyone's delight. iON, ESPN, Big Ten Network, and critically, her new "Got Next" women's basketball podcast with Zora Stephenson. She joins host Howard Megdal to discuss the landscape, both around who is covering women's s…

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Los Angeles Sparks head coach Lynne Roberts heralds a new era for WNBA | Women's Basketball Podcast 30:04

8d ago30:04

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For Lynne Roberts, the chance to coach the Los Angeles Sparks came not because she was looking to leave Utah, or wanted a change, but thanks to a combination of factors well beyond her control and a bottomless desire to compete with and against the very best. She joins host Howard Megdal to discuss both the ways she intends to utilize her advanced …

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The good and the bad for WNBA prospects Saniya Rivers and Kiki Iriafen through a month | WBB Podcast 27:47

11d ago27:47

27:47

Today, host Hunter Cruse is joined by co-host Lincoln Shafer to talk about their latest notes on NC State’s Saniya Rivers and Aziaha James to USC’s Kiki Iriafen and more. Your favorite podcast now has a newsletter! In One-stop for ultimate team and league coverage delivered right to your in box. Sign up for free now, at lockedondaily.com. Support U…

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Checking in on the Atlantic 10 and Ivy League | Women’s Basketball Podcast 32:52

12d ago32:52

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The Next’s managing editor and Ivy League beat reporter Jenn Hatfield joins host Natalie Heavren to chat all about how the Ivy League and Atlantic 10 have looked so far this season. The pair discuss A-10 and Ivy League matchups we’ve seen so far this season, what makes the matchups so intriguing and matchups between the two conferences that are yet…

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WNBA ON THE MOVE WITH JAYSON TATUM? | Women's Basketball Podcast 27:36

14d ago27:36

27:36

Jayson Tatum's whopping $315 MILLION contract may be spent bringing the WNBA to St. Louis. Host Gigi Speer discusses WNBA Expansion with Massachusetts' very own Noa Dalzell. The two dive into the likelihood of Tatum coughing up cash, the appetite for women's basketball in Boston, and even their DREAM THANKSGIVING TABLES-basketball edition. Don't mi…

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Faith Masonius talks New Jersey hoops and coming home to Seton Hall | Women's Basketball Podcast 27:04

15d ago27:04

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Faith Masonius has been through a lot in her college basketball career. An indispensable part of the Maryland program, bringing Jersey toughness, Faith overcame a severe injury to return to the court. Now back home in New Jersey with Seton Hall, she has found another level to her game offensively. She joins host Howard Megdal, who was all too happy…

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Unrivaled GM Clare Duwelius talks new league, WNBA and more | Women's Basketball Podcast 30:24

16d ago30:24

30:24

Clare Duwelius spent over a decade helping to build the Minnesota Lynx into perennial contenders. But when the chance to serve as general manager and executive vice president of Unrivaled came up, Duwelius saw a chance to actively change the entire paradigm of the women's game. She joins host Howard Megdal to discuss what is at stake, what she lear…

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Big Records & Wins in WCBK 32:48

25m ago32:48

32:48

While it is just a few weeks into the college basketball season, last week was one of the ages. A new all-time wins record in NCAA history was set by UConn's Geno Auriemma with 1,217 wins, breaking the record of Stanford legend Tara VanDerveer. There were other coaching moves to the WNBA and all eyes were on the west coast for massive Top 10 matchu…

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Los Angeles hires Lynne Roberts and the latest news across Women's College Basketball | WBB Podcast 31:06

18d ago31:06

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Today, Hunter Cruse is joined by co-hosts Em Adler and Lincoln Shafer to talk about Los Angeles hiring Utah head coach Lynne Roberts and other news across the sport. Your favorite podcast now has a newsletter! In One-stop for ultimate team and league coverage delivered right to your in box. Sign up for free now, at lockedondaily.com. Support Us By …

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One short day in the Emerald City: How the Storm went from champs to an investigation| WNBA Podcast 39:46

2h ago39:46

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Jacy Sheldon is back to mentor Buckeyes, reflects on WNBA rookie season | Women's Basketball Podcast 25:24

20d ago25:24

25:24

For Jacy Sheldon, coaching always loomed as something in the future - until Kevin McGuff and her alma mater, The Ohio State University, offered her the chance to try it following her rookie campaign in the WNBA. Jacy joins host Howard Megdal to talk Dallas Wings, her limitless future on and off the court, and, of course, reuniting with Emmy.…

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Unrivaled president Alex Bazzell details league's origin story, goals | Women's Basketball Podcast 24:06

21d ago24:06

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It's been a huge week for Unrivaled, the new 3x3 women's basketball league co-founded by Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart. League president and husband of Collier Alex Bazzell joins host Howard Megdal to talk about everything from how the league began to the ways the business changes how women's basketball players can make a living and have tim…

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Katie Smith returns to The Ohio State University, talks Minnesota Lynx | Women's Basketball Podcast 31:32

22d ago31:32

31:32

For Katie Smith, a return to Columbus means going home, to her family, for more time with her kids, and yes, to The Ohio State University, a program she helped build, where she is working on Kevin McGuff's staff. She joins host Howard Megdal to discuss all of those reunions, her time with the Minnesota Lynx, and what it means for the WNBA that ther…

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Early Season Highs & Lows 37:49

32m ago37:49

37:49

We are just two weeks in, but the 2024-25 women's basketball regular season is heating up. Some teams are thriving, others are still trying to figure out who they are and what lineup will give them the best chance for a big win. Road tests, home upsets - we've had a little bit of everything to start this season. Analyst and host Missy Heidrick is j…

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Atlanta hires Karl Smesko, plus early season 2025 WNBA Draft scouting notes | WBB Podcast 29:45

25d ago29:45

29:45

Today, Hunter Cruse is joined by co-hosts Em Adler and Lincoln Shafer to talk about the Atlanta Dream hiring FGCU’s Karl Smesko as head coach, their early season scouting notes on 2025 WNBA Draft prospects and more. Your favorite podcast now has a newsletter! In One-stop for ultimate team and league coverage delivered right to your in box. Sign up …

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Checking in on the MEAC, CAA and SWAC with Rob Knox | Women’s Basketball Podcast 34:10

26d ago34:10

34:10

Rob Knox, a features writer and the HBCU beat writer, at The Next joins Natalie Heavren to chat all about Norfolk State defeating Missouri; as well as North Carolina A&T, Hampton, and Grambling State; and some things to keep an eye out for as the season continues. The pair also breakdown the other teams expected to contend for the MEAC, CAA and SWA…

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BLIND RANKING COLLEGE BASKETBALL PLAYERS | Women's Basketball Podcast 30:06

27d ago30:06

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Women's basketball-college, WNBA, and other professional leagues-is full of COMEDY. We talk about the great buckets, the high-scoring games, the overtime wins, and so many more cut-and-dry analytical breakdowns. Today, Gigi Speer is joined by the HILARIOUS Caitlyn from Splash Squad WBB to talk about the comedy that is college women's hoops, the "ma…

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Kelly Krauskopf back with Indiana Fever, ready to elevate Caitlin Clark | Women's Basketball Podcast 30:48

28d ago30:48

30:48

The Indiana Fever's president of basketball and business operations, Kelly Krauskopf, joins host Howard Megdal for a simultaneous trip into the past and vision of the future. The longtime Fever and WNBA executive returned after a stint with the Pacers to a very different league. How did she bring Stephanie White aboard? What is her vision for free …

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Diana Taurasi talks best UConn teams ever, Geno Auriemma's greatness and her future | WNBA Podcast 25:04

29d ago25:04

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Diana Taurasi faces an offseason decision about whether or not to keep on playing. But she isn't stressing about it, as she shares her thinking process with host Howard Megdal. Instead, she's enjoying the little things with her family as she ponders her future. She is also speaking out where she can make a difference, while attending her alma mater…

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BIG 12 WBB Front & Center 33:47

3d ago33:47

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The buzz has been building and we have made it to week one of the Big 12 women's basketball season! its a new-look league, yet again, with four new schools joining, and pushing the total to 16 teams. There are loaded teams, great coaches and star power all throughout the Big 12 - who is poised to make a run for the conference title? Who started the…

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Who have been the most impressive freshmen to start the 2024-25 season? | Women's Basketball Podcast 34:18

1M ago34:18

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Today, Hunter Cruse is joined by co-hosts Em Adler and Lincoln Shafer to talk about the top freshman so far in college basketball, as well as other key performers across the scouting landscape. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! SKIMS Shop SKIMS Mens at SKIMS.com. Let them know we sent you! After you place your order, select "podcast" in the su…

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Offseason hires: Curt Miller, Stephanie White and Tyler Marsh all land with new teams | WNBA Podcast 37:11

1M ago37:11

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Host Jackie Powell is joined by the Chicago Sun Times’ Annie Costabile to discuss the volatile coaching and front office carousel that has rocked the WNBA this fall. First the pair respond to the latest news that the Dallas Wings have hired Curt Miller to be their Executive Vice President and General Manager. Later, Jackie asks Annie to walk us thr…

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Erin Batth has Olivia Olsen, Providence ready to make BIG EAST leap | Women's Basketball Podcast 28:58

1M ago28:58

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For Erin Batth and Providence, Year 1 was both a long-overdue opportunity for Batth to finally put her stamp on a program after working everywhere from Wes Moore's NC State to WNBA front offices and a chance to serve notice that the Friars are emerging ahead of schedule. She joins host Howard Megdal to discuss this, Olivia Olsen's capabilities (the…

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Minnesota's Dawn Plitzuweit has her Gophers ready to contend in Big Ten | Women's Basketball Podcast 29:39

1M ago29:39

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With 11 Minnesota-born players, Dawn Plitzuweit has her Gophers ready to thrill home crowds at Williams Arena. But in Year 2 of her tenure, Plitzuweit isn't simply relying on homecourt good vibes. She discusses everything from the development of star Mara Braun to how the Gophers will play better defense in this deep dive in the first week of the n…

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UTSA's Jordyn Jenkins is a player you must see to believe | Women's Basketball Podcast 25:49

1M ago25:49

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Jordyn Jenkins has followed a winding path, from Seattle school star to USC to UTSA, where she is a foundational talent and person for Karen Aston's Roadrunners. She talks about all of it with host Howard Megdal.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!eBay MotorsFrom brakes to exhaust kits and beyond, eBay Motors has over 122 million parts to keep yo…

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2024-25 Ivy League preview 31:26

1M ago31:26

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Today marks the start of the 2024-25 college basketball season and The Next’s managing editor and Ivy League beat writer Jenn Hatfield joins host Natalie Heavren to chat all about the conference. The pair discuss who is predicted to be at the top of the conference, who is expected to compete for the fourth spot in the Ivy League Tournament, Cornell…

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2024-25 BIG EAST preview 29:18

19d ago29:18

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The college basketball season starts on Monday and to get us ready for it, The Next’s BIG EAST writer Tee Baker joins host Natalie Heavren to chat all about the conference. The pair talk about who is predicted to be at the top of the conference and check in with Marquette, Villanova and Xavier. Baker also talks about games and players to watch this…

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Preseason 2024-25 All-American Teams Draft | Women's Basketball Podcast 36:41

1M ago36:41

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Russell Steinberg of Clutch Points joins host Hunter Cruse and co-host Emily Adler and Lincoln Shafer to draft preseason All-American teams. Photo credit: Left - Lydia Ely, The Next; Right - Domenic Allegra, The Next Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your …

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WNBA Head Coaches Ghosted, GM Haunted Houses | Women's Basketball Podcast 29:25

1M ago29:25

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The spookiest moments of the 2024 WNBA season-from the Phoenix Mercury's technical foul disaster, to the ghosts of head coaches' past, to Caitlin Clark rhetoric, injuries, and ghoul-like General Manager positions. The talented Crina Mustafa joins host Gigi Speer to talk about the head coaching vacancies, scary moments, and Haunted Houses-front offi…

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A-10 media day conversations with Rhode Island, Mason, VCU, Saint Louis and Dayton 33:09

1M ago33:09

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Coaches and players from all 15 Atlantic 10 teams gathered in Washington, D.C. for media day earlier this month. Host Natalie Heavren talked to all of them and will be sharing parts of their conversations in long and short-form content as the season approaches, starting with a three-part podcast series. In the final installment, she shares her conv…

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How Harmoni Turner is changing the world while starring at Harvard | Women's Basketball Podcast 27:54

1M ago27:54

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Harmoni Turner, the do-everything star of Harvard's women's basketball team, joins Howard Megdal on today's podcast. The two discuss Turner's multiple nonprofit ventures, how the Ivy League is criminally underrated as a basketball conference, and so much more.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!eBay MotorsFrom brakes to exhaust kits and beyond, e…

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2024-25 ACC WBB Preview 43:41

1M ago43:41

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The buzz is building all across the country and we are one week away from the official start of the college basketball season! Today, with preseason rankings out and teams to dissect, analyst and host Missy Heidrick is joined by The Next's Mitchell Northam to talk all things ACC. What is the formula for Notre Dame this season? What will become of t…

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Breakout WNBA Draft prospects for 2024-25 season | WBB Podcast 31:22

2M ago31:22

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Who are some breakout WNBA Draft prospect candidates in college basketball this season? Today, host Hunter Cruse is joined by co-host Emily Adler to give their picks Photo credit: Left - Mitchell Northam, The Next; Right - Domenic Allegra, The Next For your next listen, check out the Locked On NBA podcast, where the season never ends providing nati…

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The 2024 WNBA Champions: Inside the New York Liberty’s all-day celebration in NYC | WNBA Podcast 37:08

2M ago37:08

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Host and New York Liberty beat reporter Jackie Powell does a solo fireside chat where she shares what she saw spending her Thursday watching the New York Liberty celebrate their franchise’s first ever WNBA championship. She explains the historical significance of New York’s Canyon of Heroes parade, and how the Liberty and their fans took advantage …

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A-10 media day chats with St. Joe’s, St. Bonaventure, Fordham, La Salle, Loyola Chicago and Duquesne 31:55

2M ago31:55

31:55

Coaches and players from all 15 Atlantic 10 teams gathered in Washington, D.C. for media day earlier this month. Host Natalie Heavren talked to all of them and will be sharing parts of their conversations in long and short-form content as the season approaches, starting with a three-part podcast series. In the second installment, she shares her con…

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WNBA Negotiations Deep-Dive | Women's Basketball Podcast 32:12

2M ago32:12

32:12

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Terri Jackson, WNBPA opt out of CBA, seek 'transformational' new pact | Women's Basketball Podcast 28:55

2M ago28:55

28:55

The WNBA will have a new collective bargaining agreement, after the WNBPA opted out of the current one on Monday, setting an official date for new negotiations and a deadline of the end of the 2025 season. The Executive Director of the WNBPA, Terri Jackson, joined Howard Megdal to discuss the details of what the players want, how the league and the…

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The New York Liberty are 2024 WNBA Champions | WNBA Podcast 33:23

2M ago33:23

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Finally, the New York Liberty can say they have a championship. Howard Megdal and Jackie Powell break down the chaotic Game 5, Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve's fiery comments about officiating and what winning the WNBA title means for the Liberty.By Howard Megdal, Jackie Powell

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2025 WNBA Draft Preseason Preview | WNBA Podcast 42:24

2M ago42:24

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Em Adler and Lincoln Shafer are joined by Swish Appeal’s Eric Nemchock to discuss The Next’s preseason 2025 WNBA Draft prospect rankings. 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 …

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Sandy Brondello goes off, Bridget Carleton clutch, WNBA Finals going 5 | Women's Basketball Podcast 30:51

2M ago30:51

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In an absolutely epic Game 4 of the WNBA Finals, the Minnesota Lynx defeated the New York Liberty, 82-80, to force a Game 5. Liberty head coach Sandy Brondello did not think the game was officiated fairly, and told the media about it postgame. Hosts Howard Megdal and Jackie Powell discuss all they heard from Brondello postgame, along with what Lynx…

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Atlantic 10 media day conversations Part 1: Commissioner McGlade, Richmond, Davidson, UMass & GW 32:40

2M ago32:40

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Coaches and players from all 15 Atlantic 10 teams gathered in Washington, D.C. for Media Day earlier this month. Host Natalie Heavren talked to all of them as well as the commissioner of the conference Bernadette V. McGlade and will be sharing parts of their conversations in long and short-form content as the season approaches, starting with a thre…

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Courtney Williams, Breanna Stewart agree: WNBA Finals over in 4 | Women's basketball podcast 27:01

2M ago27:01

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Hosts Howard Megdal and Jackie Powell take you inside Target Center ahead of Game 3 of the WNBA Finals. They spoke with New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart, Minnesota Lynx point guard extraordinaire Courtney Williams and many others about the keys to Wednesday night's game, what both team's goals are, and much more.https://www.thenexthoops.com/wn…

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Sabrina Ionescu called game — WNBA Finals Game 3 instant analysis | Women's basketball podcast 26:26

2M ago26:26

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Host Howard Megdal is joined by The Next's Minnesota Lynx beat reporter Terry Horstman to discuss the remarkable 80-77 win by the New York Liberty over the Lynx to take a 2-1 lead in the 2024 WNBA Finals. Sabrina Ionescu's 3-pointer is dissected, along with Breanna Stewart's signature 30-point outburst, the defensive pluses the Lynx showed all nigh…

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The Next's 2024-25 Top 25 CBK Preview 35:18

2M ago35:18

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It is that time of year when everyone tries to pick who are the Top 25 teams in women's college basketball for the upcoming season - we are definitely in that bucket! Welcome to the The Next's 2024-25 Top 25 Preview, where we figure out what goes in to considering a team for this list, who's at the top and who made the cut. National correspondent a…

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