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

29 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 1...

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

28 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jayson Tatum's whopping $315 MILLION contract may be spent bringing the WNBA to St. Louis. Host Gigi Speer discusses WNBA Expansion with Massachusetts...

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

27 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Faith Masonius has been through a lot in her college basketball career. An indispensable part of the Maryland program, bringing Jersey toughness, Fait...

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

26 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Big Records & Wins in WCBK

25 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

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

23 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 ac...

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

22 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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

21 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For Jacy Sheldon, coaching always loomed as something in the future - until Kevin McGuff and her alma mater, The Ohio State University, offered her th...

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

20 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 hu...

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

19 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 s...

Early Season Highs & Lows

18 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

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

16 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

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

16 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

BLIND RANKING COLLEGE BASKETBALL PLAYERS | Women's Basketball Podcast

14 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Women's basketball-college, WNBA, and other professional leagues-is full of COMEDY. We talk about the great buckets, the high-scoring games, the overt...

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

13 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Indiana Fever's president of basketball and business operations, Kelly Krauskopf, joins host Howard Megdal for a simultaneous trip into the past a...

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

12 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 proces...

BIG 12 WBB Front & Center

11 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 sc...

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

09 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 ke...

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

08 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Host Jackie Powell is joined by the Chicago Sun Times’ Annie Costabile to discuss the volatile coaching and front office carousel that has rocked th...

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

07 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 fro...

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

06 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

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

05 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 R...

2024-25 Ivy League preview

04 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 Na...

2024-25 BIG EAST preview

04 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 a...

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

02 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Russell Steinberg of Clutch Points joins host Hunter Cruse and co-host Emily Adler and Lincoln Shafer to draft preseason All-American teams.Photo cred...

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

31 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 Clar...

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

30 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

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

29 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

2024-25 ACC WBB Preview

28 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 r...

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

26 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 g...

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

26 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 Y...

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

24 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

WNBA Negotiations Deep-Dive | Women's Basketball Podcast

23 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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

22 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 neg...

The New York Liberty are 2024 WNBA Champions | WNBA Podcast

21 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 coa...

2025 WNBA Draft Preseason Preview | WNBA Podcast

19 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

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

19 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

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

18 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

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

17 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

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

17 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 ove...

The Next's 2024-25 Top 25 CBK Preview

14 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Top International Prospects in 2025 WNBA Draft | WNBA Podcast

12 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Host Hunter Cruse is joined by co-host Em Adler to talk about Slovenia’s Ajsa Sivka, France’s Dominique Malonga and more.For your next listen, che...

2024 WNBA Finals: Reactions and reasons for Lynx comeback and Liberty collapse | WNBA Podcast

11 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Host and New York Liberty beat reporter Jackie Powell is joined by ESPN’s Alexa Philippou to break down what we all saw transpire following Game 1 o...

How the Minnesota Lynx Can Beat the New York Liberty | Women's Basketball Podcast

10 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Minnesota Lynx punched their ticket to the 2024 WNBA Finals after beating the Connecticut Sun in five game. How will they fare against the New Yor...

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

09 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 a...

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

08 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 range...

Golden State hypothetical WNBA expansion draft | WNBA Podcast

05 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

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

04 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 h...

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

03 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Host Howard Megdal spoke with Atlanta Dream general manager Dan Padover Thursday about the decision by the Dream to fire head coach Tanisha Wright aft...

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

02 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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. Wh...

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

01 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

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

30 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 betwe...

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

28 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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, c...

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

27 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 anti...

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

25 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 repla...

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

24 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Four teams face elimination Tuesday and Wednesday: Caitlin Clark's Indiana Fever, Tina Charles' Atlanta Dream, Diana Taurasi's Phoenix Mercury and Nne...

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

22 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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-...

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

21 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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. ...

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

20 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

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

19 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For your next listen, check out the Locked On NBA podcast, where the season never ends providing national expertise with a local perspective. Click HE...

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

18 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

$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 l...

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

17 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 hea...

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

16 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 playof...

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

14 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

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

13 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Host Jackie Powell is joined by sports journalist Maggie Hendricks and they discuss the recent comments made by WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert when...

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

12 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 WN...

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

11 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 i...

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

09 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

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

07 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 his...

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

06 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Legendary Kansas women’s basketball coach Marian E. Washington joins host Natalie Heavren to talk about her new book FIERCE: My Fight For Nothing Le...

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

05 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Symone Stanley mostly covers football, yet she had the unique opportunity to interview Caitlin Clark at the WNBA Draft. The Rising Media Starts soon-t...

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

04 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Despite following a legend in Muffet McGraw, Notre Dame head coach Niele Ivey hasn't stopped building on the success the Fighting Irish have experienc...

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

03 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 bot...

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

01 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

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

30 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

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

28 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

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

27 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 hos...

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

26 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 L...

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

25 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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, H...

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

23 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 Natali...

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

22 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 im...

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

21 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Host Howard Megdal is joined by Los Angeles Sparks assistant general manager Eli Horowitz. He details his basketball journey, from falling in love wit...

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

21 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 J...

The New ACC in the Power 4 World

19 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 diffe...

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

17 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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, Hunte...

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

16 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

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

15 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

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

13 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 Fev...

Playoffs on High Fever Alert

12 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

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

10 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

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

09 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A'ja Wilson's basketball accolades are growing everyday, and her cultural influence is unmatched. Senior News and Features Editor for Athletic and Out...

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

08 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

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

06 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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....

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

06 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 f...

Are there parallels between Rebekkah Brunson and Angel Reese as draft prospects? | WNBA Retrospect

03 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Georgetown’s Rebekkah Brunson was one of the most tantalizing athletes in the country. How did she fall to No. 10 in the 2004 WNBA Draft? Host Hunte...

Updates from Paris: STEW’JA, USA’s path in 3x3 and can the Opals Advance in 5x5? | WNBA Podcast

02 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Note: This episode was recorded before USA beat Canada in 3x3 pool round on Friday afternoon.Host Jackie Powell is joined by SB Nation’s Noa Dalzell...

Canada faces Group B adversity, 3x3 gains; WNBA Toronto moves forward | Women's Basketball Podcast

01 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's a boom time for Canadian women's basketball, and fortunately for us The Next's Hayley McGoldrick is here to talk about all of it with host Howard...

A'ja Wilson is carrying USA Basketball like she does the Las Vegas Aces | Women's Basketball Podcast

01 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know A'ja Wilson of the Aces is the same person as A'ja Wilson of USA Basketball? It's true, and our host Howard Megdal is joined by The Next'...

Lin Dunn thinks Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever's best days are ahead | Women's Basketball Podcast

30 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For Lin Dunn's Indiana Fever, a 2-9 start masked the opportunity for the franchise to finally dig out from the loss of Tamika Catchings and return to ...

Monday Bounce Pass Around WBB

29 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Summer if flying by and even with this mid-summer break of the WNBA, there is always news on the women's basketball front and action to watch! Team US...