Locked On Women's Basketball

Host Howard Megdal talks about the news that Brittney Griner's long detention in Russia has finally come to an end. On what it means, from a basketball perspective, and most important, from a human perspective.Then UNC's star guard/forward Alyssa Ustby joins the show to weigh in on BG's return, talk about her evolving game and her time playing USA Basketball, and deep dive into her basketball journey.Oh, and she can also do THIS: https://twitter.com/alyssaustby/status/1247271034115567621Join us for an especially joyful episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Maybe you thought Michigan would be plunged into a rebuilding mode after Naz Hillmon graduated.You thought wrong.Host Howard Megdal is joined by Kim Barnes Arico, Michigan head coach, to discuss the ways her Wolverines are as dangerous as ever, following a visit to the Elite Eight last year. No Hillmon, no more slowdown halfcourt sets, and the up-tempo Wolverines are still as ferocious on the boards as ever. Emily Kiser's greatness, Leigha Brown's consistency, and the emergence of players like Laila Phelia are all discussed, along with the vital question answered: Taylor Ham or Pork Roll? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You saw Seton Hall defeat Marquette, 82-78, in a Big East battle. But our host Howard Megdal takes you behind the scenes, talking to Seton Hall head coach Tony Bozzella, Marquette head coach Megan Duffy and Marquette forward Chloe Marotta about the game and beyond. Get access you can only find here at Locked On Women's Basketball! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's the first day of the NET Rankings! The Next's Missy Heidrick is joined by Alex Simon of Bay Area News Group to explain what the NCAA Evaluation Tool actually is and explain how it looks at teams as the season goes along. They'll also take a look at a chaotic week in women's college basketball and how that impacted the AP Poll, of which Alex is a voter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What did we learn from UCLA's near upset over No. 1 ranked South Carolina? Is Diamond Miller the second-best prospect in the 2023 WNBA Draft? Host Hunter Cruse is joined by co-hosts Em Adler and Joshua Welch to uncover these questions, as well as further discussions into games across the country.Photo credit: (Alex Driscoll, Daily Bruin) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host Jackie Powell is joined once again by Connecticut Sun beat reporter Jacqueline LeBlanc to discuss the extremely busy month the team had. In the month of November, the Sun hired and introduced a new head coach in Stephanie White and a new GM in Darius Taylor and then elevated Morgan Tuck to assistant GM. What do these new hires mean, and what comes next for the Sun? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host Howard Megdal is joined by James Kay, Chicago Sky beat reporter at The Next, to discuss the Sky's already-eventful offseason. Yes, Candace Parker is returning to the WNBA in 2023, as of now. No, we don't know for sure whether it will be to the Chicago Sky or another team — say, in Los Angeles. What does this mean for James Wade's plans? Will Dana Evans see more playing time? Is Allie Quigley returning? Will the Sky be the ones to leave a big sack of money at Azurá Stevens' front door? All these questions and more, pondered! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host Howard Megdal, a New Jersey native, is joined by Seton Hall lifer Tony Bozzella, who attended the school and has returned to lead the women's basketball program to glory. The two discussed the incandescent Lauren Park-Lane, the glory of Walsh Gym (and Town Hall Deli!), and the ways that New Jersey can grow women's basketball from Rutgers rivalry and Princeton. A wide-ranging discussion on women's basketball and the media is well worth your time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host Howard Megdal is joined by Baylor junior guard sensation Sarah Andrews, the tough, electric engine of her Bears team. Andrews continues to elevate her game, and the two discuss how it's happening, what goals she sets for herself and Baylor as a whole, and what she's working on with head coach Nicki Collen as WNBA talent evaluators continue to get excited by her evolving game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host Missy Heidrick is joined by guest is Mit Winter, one of the leading NIL attorneys in the country - he is with the KennyHertz Perry Law Firm here in Kansas City. He also played D1 basketball at William & Mary. Winter explains exactly where the women's basketball landscape is on NIL, and what big questions are set to be answered in 2023. How much can athletes make, and what will it mean for recruiting? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Mock Draft time! Host Hunter Cruse is joined by co-hosts Em Adler and Joshua Welch to run through our first two-round mock as if we were the decision-makers for WNBA teams.Photo credit: (Tony Avelar, AP) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What will the future of Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) and athlete compensation in college sports looks like? What gender equity gaps exist in NIL deals? How are coaches like Dawn Staley maximizing profit opportunities for their programs? Isabel Rodrigues and Amanda Christovich dive into it all on today's episode of Locked on Women's Basketball! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host Howard Megdal, Founder/Editor of The Next, sits down with Baylor head coach Nicki Collen. The two discuss the early season tests for the Bears, the emergence of Sarah Andrews, Brittney Griner's legacy and how to highlight her plight, and much more. Part II of II! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host Howard Megdal, Founder/Editor of The Next, sits down with Baylor head coach Nicki Collen. The two discuss the early season tests for the Bears, the emergence of Sarah Andrews, Brittney Griner's legacy and how to highlight her plight, and much more. Part I of II! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host Howard Megdal is joined by Indiana Fever general manager Lin Dunn, who has made a ton of news lately, with more to come. The two discuss not only who the Fever are targeting at the top pick — you probably know — but the picks beyond Aliyah Boston, given that the Fever have seven and 13 in the 2023 WNBA Draft as well. Christie Sides, the new head coach, and how she became the choice are detailed, and a look at the blueprint for free agency is here, too. All the Fever news you could want, and some nuggets you haven't heard before, are right here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Next's Missy Heidrick breaks down just how the top-ranked South Carolina Gamecocks roared back to get the win in overtime at second-ranked Stanford on Sunday. Plus, Missy looks ahead at the loaded slate of Thanksgiving week tournaments and matchups all across North America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Where would UConn’s Azzi Fudd rank in 2023 WNBA Draft? Host Hunter Cruse is joined by co-host Em Adler to recap this week’s games, including a look into the bevy of early season injuries sustained by Caitlin Clark and Aijha Blackwell.Be on the lookout for tomorrow’s double-header on Watch Playback. You can sign up of no charge and it’s as easy as linking your subscription providers: https://www.playback.tvPhoto credit: Jessica Hill/AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host Jackie Powell is joined by an All-Star Panel to discuss some of the front office changes we've seen in the WNBA since the last buzzer sounded two months ago. The Next's Washington Mystics beat reporter Jenn Hatfield and Connecticut Sun beat reporter Jacqueline LeBlanc join the show to discuss the specific changes we've seen for the Mystics and the Sun. What challenges will new head coaches Eric Thibault and Stephanie White face as they try to keep the Mystics and Sun contending for a championship in 2023? Also, who could be in line to assume the GM role in Connecticut following Curt Miller's departure for LA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host Howard Megdal is joined by the new head coach for the Indiana Fever, Christie Sides. The longtime assistant has finally received the head coaching job so many in the WNBA have long believed she deserved. She discusses how she made Atlanta into a top-five defensive team in 2022 as Tanisha Wright's top assistant and aims to do the same in Indiana. Plus, discussion about Em Engstler's ceiling, next steps for Kelsey Mitchell and NaLyssa Smith, and whether there's anyone in the 2023 draft who might fit in with a desire to build around a defensive monster at the five. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's been a tumultuous offseason already in the WNBA, and perhaps no move was bigger than Curt Miller, the architect of the Connecticut Sun, moving to the Los Angeles Sparks to be that team's next head coach. Curt joins Howard Megdal to both explain his vision in LA, and reminisce about what he's done in Connecticut. An in-depth, must-listen reflection on the past and future of one of the WNBA's most important figures. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices