Full Circle

It’s the season finale of Full Circle, and to celebrate, Lexie and Mariah are sharing their origin stories. Mariah shares her journey with Hoops for Hotties, while Lexie shares her college basketball journey along with her start with social media. Later, the ladies discuss what they’ve learned about current sports fandom as well as some of the "Wicked: For Good” backlash. As thin...

On today’s episode of Full Circle, Lexie is joined by Phoenix Mercury center Kalani Brown. Along the way, they discuss growing up in a basketball household, her time coached under Kim Mulkey at Baylor, and the ups and downs of her career. Kalani also speaks on her first WNBA Finals run and what’s next for her. Tune in to hear her journey — as unfiltered and real as the...

On today’s episode of Full Circle, Lexie and Mariah open the show discussing the latest news in CBA negotiations. Then, the duo dive into women’s college basketball! They address shake ups in the top 25 rankings, players to keep your eye on, and how NIL has disrupted college sports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode of Full Circle, Lexie and Mariah are joined by ESPN basketball analyst Andraya Carter! The three dive into Lexie and Andraya’s childhood friendship and Andraya’s basketball career. They also discuss Andraya’s career ending injuries at Tennessee and her transition to sports broadcasting. Later, they get into Andraya’s success with the Big Three as we...

On this episode of  Full Circle,  Lexie Brown and Mariah Rose are live from Brandweek sharing their takes on the growing pains of the WNBA – from CBA negotiations and player support to the changes in media coverage. They reflect on the future of women’s sports, and the importance of creating a platform where players can take back the mic and advocate for better conditions. Se...

On this episode of Full Circle, Lexie and Mariah kick things off with a quick celebration of Lexie’s birthday! Then they discuss the Seattle Storm hiring Sonia Raman as head coach and the New York Liberty’s vacant coach position. They also dive into the future landscape of the W for coaches with so many players in free agency and the new CBA potentially giving more power to the players...

On today’s episode, Lexie and Mariah are answering your submitted questions! Are the Aces a dynasty? What would you like to see more of in the W next season? What would a WNBA lockout look like? All these questions and more are on the menu for today’s mailbag. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode of Full Circle, Lexie and Mariah give flowers to the 2025 WNBA Champions, the Las Vegas Aces! Along the way, they praise both A’ja Wilson and Jackie Young for leading the team to their third championship in 4 years. Lexie and Mariah also take some time to reflect on what went wrong for the Phoenix Mercury in this series. Later, they discuss the state of relations bet...

On this episode of  Full Circle,  Lexie Brown and Mariah Rose check in on the WNBA finals. They discuss the Mercury’s challenges in the finals against the Aces and join the conversation around Napheesa Collier’s recent comments about Commissioner Cathy Engelbert during her exit interview. They also discuss the ongoing CBA negotiations, highlight player performances, and dig i...

On this episode of Full Circle, Lexie opens the show reminding the haters to put some respect on her name! Then the ladies discuss what to expect in game five as the Aces and Fever duke it out for a chance to make the WNBA Finals. Later, they discuss the Mercury making the finals, what elimination means for the Lynx, and of course all the referee controversy coming from the series. See omnystudio....

On today’s episode of Full Circle , Lexie and Mariah discuss the Storm’s season coming to a close and the coaching staff being let go after playoff elimination. They also discuss A’ja Wilson’s historic fourth MVP award. Along the way, the ladies discuss the rest of the first round, including the Atlanta Dream getting bounced by the Indiana Fever. See omnystudio.com/listener...

On this episode of Full Circle, Lexie Brown and Mariah Rose do a deep dive into the playoffs from the Storm’s challenges against the Aces, to the Lynx’s dominance over the Valkyries. They also discuss how the physicality and length of the WNBA season has affected teams in the post season.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Lexie Brown and Mariah Rose discuss the finale of the regular season and the ongoing WNBA playoffs race. They focus on the importance of the critical match against the Valkyries and the tight race with the Sparks for the last playoff spot. They also discuss how irresponsible reporting can set players up. Later, Lexie shares her thoughts on how team management could benefit from ad...

On this episode, Lexie Brown is here for a solo episode to break down the upcoming playoffs and the end of season awards. She dives into who’s in, who’s out, and who is still playing for their chances. Are the Liberty strong enough to defend their title or will injuries rob them of a chance at a repeat? Have the Indiana Fever finally found the lineup they need to make a strong playoff...

On this episode of  Full Circle , Lexie Brown and Mariah Rose dive into the WNBA’s tight MVP race with A’ja Wilson, Alyssa Thomas, and Napheesa Collier all making strong cases. They shout out Paige Bueckers’ 44-point game and Courtney Williams setting the assist record for the Lynx. The back-to-back game schedule sparks a conversation about player workload and how teams are...

On this episode of  Full Circle,  Lexie Brown and Mariah Rose check in on Q4 of the WNBA. The Lynx have already clinched their playoff spot, but the race is getting tighter for the rest of the league. They cover the MVP race, the Aces rebounding from their slump, and how injuries are impacting the Fever with news breaking of Sophie Cunningham’s injury. See omnystudio.com/listener f...

On this episode of Full Circle, Lexie Brown and Mariah Rose dive into the WNBA playoff picture and the teams you won’t want to meet in the first round. They talk ROTY and MVP predictions, and give flowers to Dominique Malonga and AT on her triple-double streak. Lexie gives the insider scoop on Sykes’ impact on the Storm, Mariah thinks things are looking up for the south, and everyone w...

On this episode of  Full Circle, Lexie Brown and Mariah Rose are breaking down the latest league notifications blowing up your phone: the Fever is hot, Phee is out, and contenders are making moves (and probably aren’t done yet).  They also check in on how their preseason predictions are panning out and address the elephant in the room for Lexie following the Sykes trade. See omnyst...

On this episode of Full Circle , Lexie Brown is flying solo and gives a full vibe check on where she's at. She reflects on her recent performances and what it’s like trying to break into the rotation as a bench player. Lexie keeps it real about the wear and tear of the W season, the chaos of the compact schedule, and why load management is officially part of the conversation. She shows love...

On this episode of  Full Circle,  Lexie Brown and Mariah Rose join in on the “Pay Us What You Owe Us” discourse. They discuss the Golden State Valkyries’ home court advantage and the silent assassin on the Storm, and Lexie gives a TED Talk about the corner three. They also compare notes on how to improve All-Star weekend and give their hot takes on the league power rank...

It’s a birthday edition of  Full Circle  and Mariah’s turning 25! She and Lexie kick things off with some celebration before diving into a mid-season WNBA check-in. They break down the top four teams: the Lynx, Liberty, Mercury, and Storm, and talk about who’s rising, who’s slipping, and what’s happening behind the scenes. Lexie opens up about her season so...

On this special All-Star Weekend episode of  Full Circle , Lexie and Mariah dive into all the buzz around the WNBA’s biggest weekend in Indy. They break down the three-point contest and skills challenge. The two talk through the All-Star rosters—who made it, who didn’t, and why snubs like Bri Jones and Brittney Sykes have fans talking. They also preview how captains Caitlin...

On this episode of  Full Circle , Lexie and Mariah tackle all the breaking news from the W this week. They talk commissioner cup predictions, Angel Reese’s improvement this season and plans for team expansions through 2030. The two get into the trade of NaLyssa Smith to the Las Vegas Aces, the waiving of Liz Kiltey and Tiffany Mitchell, and how unprecedented these moves are for a W seas...

On this episode of Full Circle, Lexie Brown and Mariah Rose explain how All-Star voting works and Lexie makes a case for her 3 nominations from the Seattle Storm. They discuss how the Valkyries became the expansion team blueprint, what makes the Mercury so dangerous, and look forward to new east-west matchups coming out of the Commissioner’s Cup. They also check-in on the league’s rook...

  In this episode of  Full Circle , hosts Lexie Brown and Mariah Rose dive into all the latest WNBA buzz—from standout stat lines to shifting team dynamics. They show love to Caitlin Clark for dropping 32, give Angel Reese flowers for her triple-double, and hype up Paige Bueckers after her 35-point career night. Lexie and Mariah also break down where things stand in the Commissione...