Hitting the Hardwood Podcast

After a brief hiatus, Mitchell Hansen is back with a new Hitting the Hardwood Podcast! This episode, Hansen is joined by Winsidr founder Aryeh Schwartz to talk the start of the WNBA season and some surprises early on. They then take a deep dive into all things Lynx, including the sensational play of Olivia Miles, the return of Napheesa Collier and Dorka Juhász, and what we could expect from Minnes...

We are so back! In the latest episode of Hitting the Hardwood, Mitchell Hansen is joined by talented WNBA host and analyst LaChina Robinson. The two open the podcast talking about Robinson's decision to move on from ESPN after 16 years to join NBC and Prime Video's WNBA coverage this season, later discussing the groundbreaking CBA and condensed offseason. They then shift to the 2026 WNBA season, d...

In the latest episode of Hitting the Hardwood, Mitchell Hansen is joined by fellow HTH'er Andrew Dukowitz of Zone Coverage and host of The Missing Lynx and The Missing Wolves podcasts. Hansen opens up the podcast talking about what we know about the new CBA deal and what the busy April will look like now that the offseason can officially begin. He and Dukowitz then jump into talking about the deta...

In the latest episode of Hitting the Hardwood, Mitchell Hansen is joined by Ryan Eichten, who covers the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx at Canis Hoopus and is co-host of the Two Words, Wolves Pod. Hansen and Eichten open the episode talking all things CBA negotiations, including who has more leverage in the talks, what the delay in an agreement could do to the WNBA season and the players. Eichten...

In the latest episode of Hitting the Hardwood, Mitchell Hansen is joined by Andrew Dukowitz from his car and Terry Horstman from his palatial estate in a gathering of the entire Hitting the Hardwood team. The three ramble about anything and everything, including reflecting on 2025 and the memorable moments from the past year, the offseason and the CBA negotiations, and finish up by looking ahead t...

In the latest episode of Hitting the Hardwood, Mitchell Hansen catches up with Winsidr founder and Minnesota native Ayreh Schwartz to talk all things offseason! They revisit what took place in the WNBA Finals and takeaways from that series before shifting to the current state of the offseason — notably the impending CBA negotiations deadline — and discuss what the WNBA could use this time for...

In the latest episode of Hitting the Hardwood, Mitchell Hansen sat down with fellow HTH'er Andrew Dukowitz of The Missing Lynx Podcast to break down all that took place surrounding Napheesa Collier and the Lynx at Tuesday's exit interviews. They talk about Collier's statement in calling out the WNBA and Commissioner Cathy Engelbert before discussing the impact that this stand could have on CBA tal...

In the latest episode of Hitting the Hardwood, Mitchell Hansen is joined by Minnesota Lynx President of Business Operations Carley Knox! The two dive into the Lynx's thrilling Game 2 victory, talking about the resiliency of the team and being the only team to complete a sweep in the first round of the WNBA Playoffs. They then discuss advancing to the semifinals, the potential matchup in the semifi...

In the latest episode of Hitting the Hardwood, the gang is all together! Mitchell Hansen is joined by fellow HTH'ers Terry Horstman and Andrew Dukowitz to talk all things WNBA Playoffs before Round 1 begins. The guys chat about each of the first-round matchups before diving into the Minnesota Lynx and Golden State Valkyries showdown. They then shift to which team worries them the most in the posts...

In the latest episode of Hitting the Hardwood, Mitchell Hansen is joined by Winsidr senior writer and New York Liberty beat writer Myles Ehrlich! Hansen and Ehrlich open the podcast talking the WNBA MVP race and if Napheesa Collier is still a frontrunner for the award despite missing time with injury, then shift focus to the WNBA and which teams have been surprises over the last few weeks. Later,...

The Minnesota Lynx bolstered their roster Sunday with the acquisition of DiJonai Carrington from the Dallas Wings, and our guys Mitchell Hansen and Andrew Dukowitz had to come together for an emergency The Missing Lynx Podcast to break it all down! -- Sponsors From the best tools and technology to transparency throughout the entire process, Nate Pentz and the Pentz Homes team is the top...

In the latest episode of Hitting the Hardwood, Mitchell Hansen is joined by ESPN play-by-play commentator Ryan Ruocco! Hansen and Ruocco talk about ESPN coming to Minneapolis on July 30 for the Lynx/Liberty in the first meeting since the 2024 WNBA Finals, followed by looking back on some of Ruocco's favorite broadcast calls of his career. They then take a deep dive into the upcoming matchups betwe...

In the latest episode of Hitting the Hardwood, Mitchell Hansen is joined by FanDuel Sports Network North Broadcast Analyst, Lea B. Olsen. Hansen and Olsen discuss the FanDuel Sports Network North broadcast crew, how Olsen got introduced to the industry and what it's like to see the increased interest in women's basketball, later diving into what we've seen in the first half of the WNBA season. The...

In the latest episode of Hitting the Hardwood, Mitchell Hansen is joined by Lynx Happy Hour Podcast host and Lynx reporter for The Next, Terry Horstman. Hansen and Hortstman catch up on what has taken place over the past few weeks for the Lynx, including Minnesota remaining at the top of the league standings and reaching the Commissioner's Cup Championship. They they look ahead to the upcoming str...

In the latest episode of Hitting the Hardwood, Mitchell Hansen is joined WCCO sports reporter and host of WoMN In Sports, Marielle Mohs. Hansen and Mohs chat about covering women's sports and specifically the WNBA, later discussing the red-hot start to the year for the Lynx that has resulted in an undefeated open to the season thus far. They then discuss some what has gone well for Minnesota and w...

In the latest episode of Hitting the Hardwood, Mitchell Hansen is joined Aryeh Schwartz, who is the founder of Winsidr and host of the Winsidr Show podcast.  Hansen and Schwartz open the podcast by discussing what we saw in the WNBA over Opening Weekend and surprises and weaknesses seen from teams across the league. The two then chat about the opening stretch for the Lynx, who has shined and...

In the latest episode of Hitting the Hardwood, Mitchell Hansen is joined by the Minnesota Lynx's new Associate Head Coach, Eric Thibault. Hansen and Thibault open the podcast talking about Thibault's arrival to the Lynx, his time in Minnesota so far and his ties to Minnesota. They then discuss the offseason, training camp thus far, and expectations for the 2025 season. Then conclude chatting about...

In the latest episode of Hitting the Hardwood, Mitchell Hansen is joined by  Ben Pickman , a national staff writer at The Athletic who covers the WNBA and women’s college basketball. Hansen and Pickman open the podcast by talking about the offseason that was, including the debut season of Unrivaled and the pressure it could put on the WNBA. They then jump into talk about the 2025 WNBA Draft,...

Since the inception of Hitting the Hardwood, the team has been committed to being your one-stop shop for all the latest news, analysis and coverage on the Minnesota Lynx and the rest of the WNBA. With the support of listeners, readers and patreon members, HTH is not only excited to continue to provide this coverage — but to add to it!  Along with the Hitting the Hardwood Podcast , the weekly...

In the latest episode of Hitting the Hardwood, Mitchell Hansen is joined by Terry Horstman of The Next to talk about everything that has taken place and what's yet to come this offseason. Hansen and Horstman discuss the offseason to this point and what we've seen from players and leagues across the globe, also talking about Unrivaled and overseas performances. They then jump into th...

In the latest episode of Hitting the Hardwood, Mitchell Hansen is joined by Alexa PhilIppou, who covers women's basketball for ESPN. Hansen and Philippou open up the podcast by talking about WNBA free agency and how things will pick up around the league soon, also touching on the reason why we could see short-term contracts signed this offseason in anticipation for the new CBA in th...

In the latest episode of Hitting the Hardwood, Mitchell Hansen is joined by a very special guest, Minnesota Lynx guard Kayla McBride. Hansen and McBride start the episode off by talking about what McBride has been up to since the conclusion of the WNBA season, also talking about the season that was for the Lynx that concluded in the WNBA Finals. The two then discuss McBride playing in the inaugura...

In the latest episode of Hitting the Hardwood, Mitchell Hansen dives into the WNBA offseason, what has taken place and what is to come. In a solo show (yes, we're sorry), Hansen discusses what has taken place across the league since the conclusion of the WNBA Finals, shifting to what is coming up on Dec. 7 with the WNBA Expansion Draft. He then dives into the six players Minnesota will likely...

In the latest episode of Hitting the Hardwood, Mitchell Hansen is joined by not one but two guests, Terry Horstman of The Next and Aryeh Schwartz of Winsidr, to recap an incredible and controversial finish to the WNBA Finals.  Hansen chats with both guys about the championship series that took place, the controversial call towards the end of Game 5, the incredible series in totality and histo...

In this week's episode of Hitting the Hardwood, Mitchell Hansen is joined by Aryeh Schwartz, who is the founder of Winsidr and host of the Winsidr Show podcast.  Hansen and Schwartz open the podcast by talking about the Minnesota Lynx, their season now that we are nearing the end of it as well as how they have performed in the first two rounds of the postseason. They then jump right into the...