Welcome to 28.5 Women’s Basketball, the ultimate podcast for women’s basketball enthusiasts! Hosted by two former Division 1 women’s basketball players, this podcast offers a unique and authentic perspective on the game. Join us as we share insider stories, break down upcoming matchups, and discuss the latest news and trends in women’s basketball. Whether you’re a player, coach, or passionate fan, 28.5 offers a unique perspective that you won’t find anywhere else. Tune into the conversation ...
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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 w ...
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Join Gabe Ibrahim, Christy Winters-Scott, Debbie Antonelli, Megan Gauer, Dano Mataya, Ice Young, Crina Mustafa, Calvin Wetzel and special guests as they discuss everything that is happening in women's college basketball and the WNBA. Multiple shows drop each week to keep you up to date on the news and their takes. Powered by: www.HerHoopStats.com
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NCAA Women’s Basketball and WNBA coverage Cover art photo provided by Marcel Schreiber on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@marcelschreiber
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To make all women's basketball the best basketball by removing the trash talk & talking the high road. What will you do after your basketball life. I have been a fan of wbb for over 25 years.
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Las Vegas loses Tiffany Hayes, Alysha Clark; Janelle Salaün signs with Golden State | WNBA Podcast
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Today, host Hunter Cruse is joined by co-host Lincoln Shafer to talk about the latest in WNBA free agency, along with the international signings of Janelle Salaün, Leïla Lacan, Shaneice Swain 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, …
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In a Wednesday/Thursday slate that boasted three top-20 games, UCLA, Kansas State and Tennessee all notched marquee victories. Megan Gauer and Rob Joyce discuss what those three wins mean for the victors, discuss UConn's seeming identity crisis, and preview a loaded slate of games this weekend that includes South Carolina-Texas Round 2, Tennessee-L…
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Join hosts Sydney and Becca as they dive into an action-packed episode covering the latest in women's basketball! In this episode, they'll break down four exciting quarters of content: 1st QUARTER: Historic Rivalry and Two Marquee Games Sydney kicks things off by discussing two marquee games. Tune in as she covers Tennessee's historic rivalry win a…
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Satou Sabally, Alyssa Thomas to Phoenix Mercury and more Mercury free agency updates | WNBA Podcast
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The Next’s Phoenix Mercury beat reporter Tia Reid joins host Natalie Heavren to discuss what free agency has looked like so far for the Mercury. The pair discuss the blockbuster four-team trade that sent Satou Sabally and Alyssa Thomas to Phoenix. Reid and Heavren also take a step back to discuss who’s new and who has left the Mercury, what the tea…
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The Indiana Fever's Lexie Hull and the Los Angeles Sparks' Azura Stevens have both accomplished so much in their basketball careers, and now they meet as teammates for Roses BC at Unrivaled in Miami. They join host Gigi Speer to discuss offseason training, compartmentalizing, food trucks, dating advice, business lessons and how their WNBA teams hav…
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Danielle Robinson explains how she'll help shape the Los Angeles Sparks | Women's Basketball Podcast
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In her first interview since moving from her distinguished playing career to the front office of the Los Angeles Sparks, Danielle Robinson reflects on both her legacy in the WNBA and the path ahead as an executive with host Howard Megdal. The two recall outposts like White Plains, NY, career highs and at the same time Robinson details the ways havi…
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The Press Break crew jumped right into one of the most exciting Free Agency weekends in WNBA history. All-Stars found new teams, and draft picks exchanged hands as Jamie, Chelsea, and Tyler shared their insights on everything that happened. 2:55 Phoenix Mercury Rejuvenate 13:20 The Atlanta Dream Go Big 24:50 Dallas Wings Soaring Around the First Pi…
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WNBA All-Star, Olympian and Chicago Sky Guard Kia Nurse talks about her decision to play in Athletes Unlimited, Canadian Basketball, and more with The Next's Chelsea Leite. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Rediscover your curiosity with BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/LOCKEDONNBA today to get 10% off your first month. Super Bowl 59 is here…
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The countdown is on - just a few more weeks to go, in the shortest month of the year, before we hit conference tournaments in the college basketball world and then it's the best time of the year - Selection Sunday and the 2025 NCAA Tournament. What stood out from this past week around the country? Who's bouncing the polls? And if you haven't been p…
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2025 WNBA free agency: Satou Sabally to Phoenix, Brittney Griner to Atlanta + more | WCBB Podcast
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Today, Hunter Cruse, Emily Adler and Lincoln Shafer are joined by Mavs Moneyball’s Jack Bonin to break down the latest news this WNBA offseason. Note: This episode was recorded on Jan. 31, before the DiJonai Carrington trade to Dallas. Your favorite podcast now has a newsletter! In One-stop for ultimate team and league coverage delivered right to y…
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WNBA free agency updates: Fever get Howard, latest on Sabally sweepstakes and more | WNBA Podcast
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Happy WNBA Signing Day eve! On the day before WNBA players can sign contracts, host Jackie Powell is joined by Nekias Duncan of The Dunker Spot where the pair assesses some of the latest WNBA Free Agency moves. First they evaluate the fit of Natasha Howard joining the Indiana Fever, and then Jackie provides updates on the Satou Sabally sweepstakes.…
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There are less than ten games remaining in the regular season, so it's time to get those resumes prepared. In recapping another busy week of games, Rob Joyce and Megan Gauer weigh the resumes of the teams in the running to host (there are... a lot) and of teams trying to make the field, period. Plus, impressive weeks for South Carolina and Vanderbi…
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1st QUARTER - Hosts Sydney and Becca dive into this past Monday's game between Tennessee (15-5, 3-5 Conference) and South Carolina (20-1, 8-0 Conference) . They share thoughts on Coach Caldwell's experience of coaching just one week after the birth of his son, Conor Scott Caldwell. 2nd QUARTER: Becca highlights a night of shocking upsets where seve…
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Jordin Canada, Aaliyah Edwards talk WNBA free agent frenzy, Unrivaled | Women's Basketball Podcast
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What's it like to be at the center of the women's basketball universe? Jordin Canada and Aaliyah Edwards, two of the select few who are playing in the first season of Unrivaled, join host Howard Megdal to share their experiences. Canada had a front-row seat to Brittney Griner telling the world that the two of them are teammates now, while her exper…
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The news of Brittney Griner leaving the Phoenix Mercury to sign with the Atlanta Dream as a free agent, as well as the Alyssa Thomas trade, SHOCKED WNBA fans. The Next's Chelsea Leite and Bella Munson go over Griner's decision, the Thomas trade, and the Jewell Loyd/Kelsey Plum trade on this episode of Locked on Women's Basketball. Gametime Download…
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Who won the Sparks-Storm-Aces trade? Should UCLA our South Carolina be No. 1? | The Press Break
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The Press Break podcast recorded in the middle of a flurry of WNBA news with a breakdown of the three-team trade between the Sparks, Storm and Aces that sent Kelsey Plum to Los Angeles and Jewell Loyd to Las Vegas. There is plenty of analysis for NCAA fans on this episode too, including a big question: Should UCLA or South Carolina be ranked No. 1?…
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BREAKING WNBA NEWS: What we're hearing about Alyssa Thomas-Phoenix Mercury Trade | WNBA Podcast
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Our Howard Megdal has fresh reporting, detailing the buzz around the league about the expected parameters of a deal sending Alyssa Thomas to the Phoenix Mercury. Dig in, friends!由Locked On Podcast Network
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Athletes Unlimited has pioneered a different way for professional women's basketball players to live during the WNBA offseason. And there's perhaps no better illustration of this than the two careers of the players who joined host Howard Megdal on today's show. Bria Hartley is a veteran navigating motherhood and multiple injuries in her past to fin…
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In this episode of In the Paint with Christy Winters Scott, Christy is joined by award-winning basketball analyst, LaChina Robinson. LaChina talks to Christy about her career from her playing days at Wake Forest, breaking into the broadcasting business, her philanthropy work, and much more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Califo…
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Today, host Hunter Cruse is joined by co-host Lincoln Shafer to talk about No. 2 South Carolina’s 66-56 win over No. 5 LSU, what the loss means for the Tigers, 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 Us…
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Madison Booker and Taylor Jones lead Texas past Tennessee and more around the SEC | WBB Podcast
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The Next’s SEC beat reporter Wilton Jackson joins host Natalie Heavren to discuss all things SEC, starting with Madison Booker and Taylor Jones leading Texas past Tennessee. The pair also check in with Alabama, Vanderbilt and Kentucky, as well as talk about tonight’s matchup between LSU and South Carolina. Jackson also chats about what he’s looking…
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A number of top-20 teams lost in the last week, some good, some fine, some... not so good. Megan Gauer and Rob Joyce try to make sense of it all on the latest Gauer Hour. A recap of the week that was, talks on the impacts of injuries to Bri McDaniel and Ayoka Lee, a (second, it turns out) preview of South Carolina-LSU and more. Plus, we cap it with…
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First Half: We pay tribute to Coach Pat Summitt during "We Back Pat Week" and delve into the remarkable impact she had on her players and the broader game of women's basketball. We'll explore her enduring legacy and the indelible mark she left on the sport. Second Half: Join us for an entertaining and honest recap of the Texas vs. Maryland showdown…
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Stefanie Dolson is a gold medalist, 2x college national champion, a WNBA champ, WNBA All-Star, McDonald's All-American, and now a member of the Laces Basketball club. Laces is up 2-0 to start the inaugural Unrivaled season. She joins host Gigi Speer to talk about running into the other Unrivaled players, the work she put in this offseason, growing …
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Lauren Betts DESERVES more hype, LSU-South Carolina preview, Unrivaled first impressions | The Press Break
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It's a uniquely busy time in women's basketball and The Press Break's Tyler DeLuca, Chelsea Leite and Jamie Steyer Johnson bounce around to different topics accordingly on the latest episode of The Press Break. First up, first impressions of Unrivaled. What works and what to watch for moving forward. Then, how Penn State handed Ohio State its first…
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Candace Parker's accolades are too many to count-but guess what? In her new "Trophy Room" show, guests have to match her in at least one of her accolades. This is just one of many initiatives Bleacher Report is taking with BRW Sports, and VP Head of Programming Katie Arkins joins host Gigi Speer to discuss Bleacher Report's goals for women's sports…
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Atlanta Dream coach Karl Smesko joins the show, explains WNBA vision | Women's Basketball Podcast
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For the Atlanta Dream, new head coach Karl Smesko brings ideas he honed over more than two decades as the head coach for Florida Gulf Coast University. But taking his advanced analytical approach is more than just a cut-and-paste from college to the WNBA, as he explains to host Howard Megdal. Everything from how to get player buy-in on both ends of…
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Join hosts Sydney and Becca as they break down a wild week in college basketball, filled with stunning upsets, nail-biting finishes, and triumphant returns! 1st Quarter: Shock in Nashville Sydney dives into the heartbreaking loss of No. 15 Tennessee to Vanderbilt (71-70), examining the unique layout of Vandy's court and the fierce in-state rivalry.…
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As we sink deeper and deeper in the college basketball season, the conference races are heating up and there are teams you should never take your eyes off of. Big time programs at institutions that are household names, such as that ever-recognizable block N in red for Nebraska. What life like in the Big Ten for the Huskers? What is is about this 20…
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Today, host Hunter Cruse is joined by co-hosts Emily Adler and Lincoln Shafer to talk about the latest across women's college basketball, plus their early thoughts after the first day of games at Unrivaled. 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 …
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2025 WNBA Free Agency Preview: Breaking down expectations for all 13 teams | WNBA basketball podcast
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Host Jackie Powell is joined by Seerat Sohi of The Ringer where the two reveal their expectations for all 13 WNBA teams prior to free agency negotiations kicking off on Tuesday January 21. Will the Indiana Fever or New York Liberty land Satou Sabally? How active will new GM Curt Miller be? How different will the Seattle Storm look after coring Gabb…
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A ton to get to on the latest Gauer Hour! Megan and Rob discuss the introduction (finally) of units to the NCAA Tournament and why it's a massive step forward for the game. Plus the usual recap/preview, hitting on all the games from the last five days and previewing a massive slate of games to come (South Carolina-Oklahoma; UCLA-Baylor; Maryland-Te…
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In this episode, Becca and Sydney begin by dedicating the show to the beloved Diane Dreher, whose memory continues to inspire everyone who knew her. Diane's kindness, courage, and unwavering support for her family and friends leave a lasting legacy that we honor today. 1st Half - Conference Showdowns: Top 25 Shifts & Upsets: Becca recaps the nail-b…
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Unrivaled WBB, a new 3x3 league created by WNBA stars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier, launches this weekend in Miami. With investments from Juju Watkins, Dawn Staley, Coco Gauff, Michael Phelps and more, Unrivaled is changing women's basketball. Chelsea Leite welcome Gabby Alfveby to preview opening weekend as Unrivaled launches Friday Januar…
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Maddy Westbeld tells us what she learned in her time away from Notre Dame | Women's Basketball Podcast
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Notre Dame already looked like a contender for the national title. But as Maddy Westbeld tells us, she's not only returned to impact the game on both ends, she's healthier than she's been in years and prepared to make her final season in South Bend a special one. Plus, she tells host Howard Megdal all about her special coffee blend. The two discuss…
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Will UCLA, LSU or Ohio State be the last NCAA women's basketball undefeated team in 2025? | The Press Break
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Tyler DeLuca and Jamie Steyer Johnson go in depth on UCLA, LSU and Ohio State on this episode of The Press Break. Which team will be the last unbeaten in NCAA women's basketball? 1:35 ⏤ Is Ohio State for real? 12:41 ⏤ Where LSU fits among the SEC's best 36:14 ⏤ UCLA is only getting better See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californ…
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Florida State's Brooke Wyckoff tells us why her team is even faster now | Women's Basketball Podcast
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Florida State's Brooke Wyckoff is proving you can go home again. The Seminoles legend has her team playing like national title contenders, and somehow, even faster than before. She joins host Howard Megdal to talk about the philosophy behind her team's manic pace, along with what it feels like to have a front row seat to the Ta'Niya Latson Show.Sup…
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It is still hard to see teams with a new conference patch on their jerseys but in this new normal of college athletics, teams have found new homes in new leagues. West coast schools are bouncing all around the nation to play women's basketball and some of the best in the country this season are tearing it up in new conferences. Analyst and host Mis…
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In this thrilling episode, Sydney and Becca dive deep into two pivotal SEC matchups that have fans buzzing. They provide their expert analysis on the results, discussing the strategies and standout performances that defined these games. The episode also features an incredible comeback that shattered an NCAA Women's basketball record. Sydney and Bec…
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Today, host Hunter Cruse is joined by co-hosts Emily Adler and Lincoln Shafer to talk about the 2025 WNBA draft prospects rising and falling midway through the season. 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 B…
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The Next’s BIG EAST beat reporter Tee Baker joins host Natalie Heavren to chat all about UConn who was again picked to finish first in the conference. The pair also check in with other teams around the league, take a look back at what we talked about in our BIG EAST preview episode, and look ahead to the rest of the season. Baker highlights players…
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What a Thursday of games! LSU-Tennessee was maybe the best game all year, Mississippi State notches a top-10 win over Oklahoma and two very different-looking ACC games go to overtime. Not to mention, USC-Maryland was a thriller on Wednesday, and South Carolina-Texas comes on Sunday! Rob and Megan hit on all of those games and more, plus they have a…
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In this action-packed episode, our dynamic duo, Sydney and Becca, dive into the heart of women's basketball with their sharp analysis and engaging commentary. Join them as they break down five recent thrilling match-ups, including a couple of upsets that have everyone talking. From nail-biting finishes to standout performances, they offer their ins…
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Kiyomi McMiller missed the big game against JuJu Watkins and USC, and Rutgers went on to lose by 50 points. Host Gigi Speer is joined by Talia Goodman, On3's women's basketball reporter, to talk about Kiyomi's social media posts leading up to the game, and what her dad said about the situation. Then, they break down Talia's Top 5 teams as of early …
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In this episode, Christy welcomes her former college teammate, All-American, gold medalist, WNBA All-Star, and legend of the Women's Basketball game, Vicky Bullett. The former Maryland Terrapins will regale you with awesome stories, memories, and much more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art…
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Amid changing landscape, Oregon State's Scott Rueck is the constant | Women's Basketball Podcast
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Scott Rueck of Oregon State keeps on doing what he's done for nearly three decades now - coach and teach. He did it at Division III George Fox, he did it at his alma mater, Oregon State, during the Beavers' time in the Pac 12, and he's doing it in a period of transition, with the WCC Oregon State's temporary home. Amid all the changes for college b…
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Full Unrivaled preview: What to expect from each team in new 3x3 women's basketball league | The Press Break
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On this episode of The Press Break, Chelsea Leite and Tyler DeLuca take a team-by-team look at Unrivaled with the new 3x3 women's basketball league close to tipping off. Get to know the most-exciting teams and players before the games begin. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#d…
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For many programs, losing an iconic coach in-season like Lynne Roberts — hired away by the Los Angeles Sparks — would mean a lost season. Instead, her longtime assistant Gavin Petersen took over and the Utes are as strong as ever. Petersen speaks to host Howard Megdal about the transition, the team's remarkable offense, the hyper-efficient Gianna K…
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In the second and final part of our 2025 WNBA Mock Free Agency, unrestricted, restricted, cored, and not. Cap space was stretched thin! Check it out and join the fun as we prepare for WNBA Free Agency starting on January 11th. Roles of Participants: Jacob Mox: League Office Tyler DeLuca: Host and Agent for all Players Kevin Pelton: GM for the Seatt…
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Every so often we get to take a brief pause to conference games for a special college basketball event. Coming on Jan. 20, 2025 is the inaugural Coretta Scott King Classic to be held at the Prudential Center in New Jersey and will feature four of the top women's programs in the nation. Analyst and host Missy Heidrick is joined Michael Neuman, co-ch…
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