Locked On Women's Basketball – Daily Podcast On The WNBA

NaLyssa Smith is officially a Las Vegas Aces player. Jackie Young hit 3,000 points, and rookie Aaliyah Nye hit 100 points. A’ja Wilson is out once again with a wrist injury, and Megan Gustafson made her anticipated return after suffering an injury during training camp. The Next’s Kelly Johnson dives deeper into these stories. Photo credit: Chris Poss- The Next Download the Gametime app, create an...

Today, host Hunter Cruse is joined by co-host Emily Adler to talk about the WNBA’s breakout players in 2025, from Angel Reese and Gabby Williams to Naz Hillmon and Jacy Sheldon. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Monarch Money Take control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONNBA at monarchmoney.com/lockedonnba for 50% off your first year Gametime Download the Gametime app, cr...

The Indiana Fever have been very inconsistent this season, and Caitlin Clark is playing off ball more recently. What is going on? How can the Fever be better? The Next's Fever beat reporter Tony East breaks it down. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Monarch Money Take control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONNBA at monarchmoney.com/lockedonnba for 50% off your first year...

Host Howard Megdal has everything you need to know about Team Clark and Team Collier for the 2025 WNBA All Star Game. But first: an extended look at why and how the starters fit together, how and why each backup makes sense on each team, with a healthy dose of context. Every extreme statement about who was left off the team and more critically, the leap to assuming bad faith intentions around it s...

It's been a gloriously successful season for the Atlanta Dream so far by any measure, but much of the recent chatter surrounds an honor not given to the Dream's own Bri Jones. Host Howard Megdal is joined by The Next's Dream beat reporter, Wilton Jackson II, to discuss all the progress and remaining questions around Karl Smesko's Atlanta Dream. The two marvel at Allisha Gray's efficiency, spotligh...

The WNBA is as competitive as ever, and host Howard Megdal brings you the numbers behind the drama. Then, several larger conversations are debunked. First, the idea that the WNBA wasn't ready from a business side for Caitlin Clark's debut in 2024. Then, what we know and don't about the league's CBA negotiations. Finally, a look at what we'll learn in the week ahead. Support Us By Supporting Our Sp...

The Phoenix Mercury are 12-6 and The Next’s Phoenix Mercury beat reporter Tia Reid joins host Natalie Heavren to chat all about the team’s season so far. The pair chat about the Big 3 of Satou Sabally, Kahleah Copper and Alyssa Thomas who combine to average 50.1 points per game. Reid and Heavren also discuss how the Mercury are succeeding at playing positionless basketball, the five rookies on the...

Kahleah Copper's growth as a shooter and Courtney Williams' rise into a true point guard are two of the WNBA's best developmental stories in recent history. Today, host Emily Adler and co-host Lincoln Shafer revisit Copper and Williams' college film to understand if these developmental arcs were promising at the time, and why they were undervalued as draft prospects. Support Us By Supporting Our S...

Host Jackie Powell is joined by Steve Jones Jr. of The Dunker Spot Podcast to predict who will be named a 2025 WNBA All-Star reserve when the results are announced this Sunday at noon et. A disclaimer: these 12 players are selected by all of the WNBA’s head coaches. Jackie and Steve discuss their locks including Skylar Diggins, Kelsey Mitchell, Kelsey Plum, Angel Reese and more. Later the pair run...

The Indiana Fever beat the Minnesota Lynx and Las Vegas Aces in a three-day span, taking home the Commissioner's Cup title along the way. Their defense looks great. Tony East, Fever beat reporter for The Next, breaks it all down before chatting with a few Fever players. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Monarch Money Take control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONNBA at mo...

Chelsea Leite of The Next goes solo today to recap the Women's AmeriCup tournament. She looks ahead to the knockout stage and predicts who she thinks will end the weekend atop the podium. Monarch Money Take control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONNBA at monarchmoney.com/lockedonnba for 50% off your first year Thumbnail Credit: Canada Basketball Follow & Subscribe on All Podca...

Host Howard Megdal speaks with Kent Youngblood of the Minnesota Star Tribune, on the very week the distinguished journalist is retiring, inside the Minnesota Lynx practice facility ahead of Tuesday night's Commissioner's Cup Final between the Lynx and the Indiana Fever. Will Caitlin Clark play? And even if she does, will it matter when the Lynx are 14-2 and leading the WNBA in offensive and defens...

The WNBA is expanding to 18 teams by 2030, and our host Howard Megdal takes you inside the room of the announcement. Megdal spoke with Commissioner Cathy Engelbert, representatives from ownership groups in Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia, plus longtime Detroit Shock star Deanna Nolan, and breaks down ALL you need to know about what this means financially, for fans and for women's basketball as...

The WNBA season is off and running and we have dozens and dozens of storylines emerging from coast to coast. Injuries, day-to-day availability, waivers and signings – we got it all – and games going on too. This first part of the season has not been smooth sailing for the Indiana Fever – and it has been filled with a bit of drama too. Analyst and host Missy Heidrick is joined by The Next's Tony Ea...

Jonquel Jones is the lowest-drafted MVP in league history. Today, host Emily Adler and co-host Lincoln Shafer revisit Jones' film at George Washington to contextualize her fall to No. 6 in the 2016 WNBA Draft. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! OLIPOP Get a free can of OLIPOP! Just buy any two cans in store and they’ll reimburse you for one. Head to drinkolipop.com/LOCKEDONNBA to claim your fr...

Wednesday night A'ja Wilson became the fastest player in WNBA history to reach 5,000 points and today host Natalie Heavren is joined by The Next’s Las Vegas Aces beat reporter Kelly Johnson to chat all about that moment. The pair also talk about how the team fared in back-to-back games on Wednesday and Thursday, the season so far and take a look at what’s ahead for the Aces.  Monumental Sports and...

The Indiana Fever have had a wild week. DeWanna Bonner was waived, Aari McDonald was signed, and Damiris Dantas departed for international play. Plus, Caitlin Clark is injured and the Fever keep blowing leads. Tony East — Indiana Fever beat reporter for The Next — breaks it down on Locked On Women's Basketball. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! OLIPOP Get a free can of OLIPOP! Just buy any tw...

In today's Locked on Women's Basketball, Chelsea Leite and Jamie Steyer Johnson talk about the stiff competition for playoff spots. They talk about the Las Vegas Aces' issues with depth and effort this season, their offseason moves, and the danger of missing the playoffs. thumbnail: © Lucas Peltier | 2025 Jun 25 SKIMS Shop SKIMS Mens at SKIMS.com/lockedonnba. Let them know we sent you! After you p...

It turns out that in the post-Caitlin Clark era, even with Lisa Bluder retiring, Iowa is stronger than ever. Having the leadership of Jan Jensen will do that — and she joins host Howard Megdal to discuss her 23-win, inaugural campaign as head coach after decades as Lisa's trusted lieutenant. The two talk about everything from Lucy Olsen's ascendance to Addie Deal, the next big Iowa guard you're go...

The WNBA season is off and running with dozens of storylines emerging from coast to coast. One of the most intriguing is the newest team in the league, with women's professional basketball back in the Bay Area and the success of the Golden State Valkyries. Expansion has brought a team with invested owners, top-notch leadership in the front office and a head coach that is focused on winning their w...

Today, host Hunter Cruse is joined by co-hosts Emily Adler and Lincoln Shafer to give their early All-Rookie team picks for the 2025 WNBA season. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! OLIPOP Get a free can of OLIPOP! Just buy any two cans in store and they’ll reimburse you for one. Head to  drinkolipop.com/LOCKEDONNBA  to claim your free can and find OLIPOP near you.  CarGurus Buy or sell your ne...

Host Jackie Powell explores the latest hot topic in WNBA circles and that’s officiating. First she explains the reasons for the latest complaints in officiating after there was a shuffle that broke out between Caitlin Clark’s Indiana Fever and Jacy Sheldon’s Connecticut Sun earlier this week. Also, Powell shares how Liberty head coach Sandy Brondello feels on the subject. Later she is joined by Lu...

The Indiana Fever have Cailtin Clark back and are showing signs of improvement. On today's Locked On Women's Basketball, Tony East -- Indiana Fever beat reporter for The Next -- breaks down the team's growth after talking about the team's officiating concerns and Commissioner's Cup East victory. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! OLIPOP Get a free can of OLIPOP! Just buy any two cans in store...

A much-deserved honor, induction into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame, leads the discussion between WNBA legend Alana Beard and host Howard Megdal on today's show. The two remenisce about her career highlights, when she knew it was time to retire, and how the WNBA has evolved since she did so. Plus hear from The Next correspondents Terry Horstman and Gabby Alfveby from Minnesota and Connecticu...

It was a busy night in the WNBA, and Howard Megdal gets you caught up on the most important stories. The show starts with the Indiana Fever-Connecticut Sun brawl, what it meant and just as important, what it didn't mean. Hear from Fever coach Stephanie White (and YouTube viewers, enjoy Caitlin Clark's facial expressions). Then Megdal is joined by Brittney Griner, Jordin Canada and Te-Hina Paopao a...