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

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

Locked On Women’s Basketball podcast is your daily ticket to stay ahead of the game and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for all aspects of the world of Women’s Basketball. Host Howard Megdal of The IX and The Next talks to the incredible staff at The Next and provides your daily women’s basketball fix with expert analysis and coverage of all aspects of the sport. From the NCAA to the WNBA, the Locked On Women’s Basketball podcast brings the fire and passion of women’s basketball to you five days a week.  The Locked On Women’s Basketball podcast is part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your team. Every day.

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July 19, 2025 29 mins

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.
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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 I...

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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.
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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 bir...
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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...

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NaLyssa Smith is officially a Las Vegas Aces player. Jackie Young hit 3,000 points, and rookie Aaliyah Nye hit 100 points. A’ja Wilson is out once again with a wrist injury, and Megan Gustafson made her anticipated return after suffering an injury during training camp. The Next’s Kelly Johnson dives deeper into these stories. Photo credit: Chris Poss- The Next Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA...
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Today, host Hunter Cruse is joined by co-host Emily Adler to talk about the WNBA’s breakout players in 2025, from Angel Reese and Gabby Williams to Naz Hillmon and Jacy Sheldon.

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The Indiana Fever have been very inconsistent this season, and Caitlin Clark is playing off ball more recently. What is going on? How can the Fever be better? The Next's Fever beat reporter Tony East breaks it down.

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Host Howard Megdal has everything you need to know about Team Clark and Team Collier for the 2025 WNBA All Star Game. But first: an extended look at why and how the starters fit together, how and why each backup makes sense on each team, with a healthy dose of context. Every extreme statement about who was left off the team and more critically, the leap to assuming bad faith intentions around it shares no shred of commonality with ...
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It's been a gloriously successful season for the Atlanta Dream so far by any measure, but much of the recent chatter surrounds an honor not given to the Dream's own Bri Jones. Host Howard Megdal is joined by The Next's Dream beat reporter, Wilton Jackson II, to discuss all the progress and remaining questions around Karl Smesko's Atlanta Dream. The two marvel at Allisha Gray's efficiency, spotlight Jordin Canada's importance and mu...
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The WNBA is as competitive as ever, and host Howard Megdal brings you the numbers behind the drama. Then, several larger conversations are debunked. First, the idea that the WNBA wasn't ready from a business side for Caitlin Clark's debut in 2024. Then, what we know and don't about the league's CBA negotiations. Finally, a look at what we'll learn in the week ahead. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! OLIPOP Get a free can of O...
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The Phoenix Mercury are 12-6 and The Next’s Phoenix Mercury beat reporter Tia Reid joins host Natalie Heavren to chat all about the team’s season so far. The pair chat about the Big 3 of Satou Sabally, Kahleah Copper and Alyssa Thomas who combine to average 50.1 points per game. Reid and Heavren also discuss how the Mercury are succeeding at playing positionless basketball, the five rookies on the roster, and take a look at what’s ...

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Kahleah Copper's growth as a shooter and Courtney Williams' rise into a true point guard are two of the WNBA's best developmental stories in recent history. Today, host Emily Adler and co-host Lincoln Shafer revisit Copper and Williams' college film to understand if these developmental arcs were promising at the time, and why they were undervalued as draft prospects.

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Host Jackie Powell is joined by Steve Jones Jr. of The Dunker Spot Podcast to predict who will be named a 2025 WNBA All-Star reserve when the results are announced this Sunday at noon et. A disclaimer: these 12 players are selected by all of the WNBA’s head coaches. Jackie and Steve discuss their locks including Skylar Diggins, Kelsey Mitchell, Kelsey Plum, Angel Reese and more. Later the pair runs through the players who have case...

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The Indiana Fever beat the Minnesota Lynx and Las Vegas Aces in a three-day span, taking home the Commissioner's Cup title along the way. Their defense looks great. Tony East, Fever beat reporter for The Next, breaks it all down before chatting with a few Fever players.

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Chelsea Leite of The Next goes solo today to recap the Women's AmeriCup tournament. She looks ahead to the knockout stage and predicts who she thinks will end the weekend atop the podium. Monarch Money Take control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONNBA at monarchmoney.com/lockedonnba for 50% off your first year Thumbnail Credit: Canada Basketball Follow & Subscribe on All Podcast Platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl...

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Host Howard Megdal speaks with Kent Youngblood of the Minnesota Star Tribune, on the very week the distinguished journalist is retiring, inside the Minnesota Lynx practice facility ahead of Tuesday night's Commissioner's Cup Final between the Lynx and the Indiana Fever. Will Caitlin Clark play? And even if she does, will it matter when the Lynx are 14-2 and leading the WNBA in offensive and defensive efficiency, driven by the MVP s...
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The WNBA is expanding to 18 teams by 2030, and our host Howard Megdal takes you inside the room of the announcement. Megdal spoke with Commissioner Cathy Engelbert, representatives from ownership groups in Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia, plus longtime Detroit Shock star Deanna Nolan, and breaks down ALL you need to know about what this means financially, for fans and for women's basketball as a whole.
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