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

Dayton head coach Tamika Williams-Jeter and senior forward Arianna Smith join host Natalie Heavren to discuss the season so far, including why 15 > 1. The group also chat about Smith’s growth over the course of her Dayton career and the work that went into her leading the conference in field goal percentage. Williams-Jeter and Smith also reflect on their favorite parts of the season so far and the...

The Lunar Owls are a perfect 8-0 in Unrivaled, their own Napheesa Collier won the 1 v 1 tournament, and they place the Laces this weekend! Head Coach of the Owls and Head Coach of the Laces join host Gigi Speer to discuss Skylar Diggns-Smith's competitiveness, Betnijah Laney's impact, their team mentalities, and how they approach winning the day. Oh, and how can the New York Liberty go back-to-bac...

The Next Hoops senior contributor Michelle Smith was named a recipient of the Curt Gowdy Award by the Basketball Hall of Fame over the weekend. Michelle joins SFGATE sports editor Alex Simon to discuss what the award means to her, what NBA All-Star weekend was like and a look-ahead to the Golden State Valkyries' inaugural season. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.co...

Welcome to mid-February and parity that is here in women's college basketball this season. From upsets to big road wins, we no longer have any undefeated teams in the country and a new No. 1 in the AP Top 25 poll. Who else is making moves? What did the first 16-team seed reveal for the NCAA Tournament tell us and what do the last weeks of ACC play have in store? Analyst and host Missy Heidrick is...

Today, host Hunter Cruse is joined by co-hosts Lincoln Shafer and Emily Adler to discuss JuJu Watkins’ 38-point, 8-block performance to beat No. 1 UCLA, plus some thoughts on Kiki Iriafen’s updated draft stock, what it means now that Justė Jocytė is eligible for the 2025 WNBA Draft, and more. Your favorite podcast now has a newsletter! In One-stop for ultimate team and league coverage delivered ri...

Host Jackie Powell is joined by Ben Pickman of The Athletic where the pair breaks down some of The Athletic’s latest reporting about the cities and ownership groups in the running for the WNBA’s highly coveted 16th team and fourth expansion team during Commissioner Cathy Engelbert’s tenure. Has this ever happened before and why now are we hearing about all of these potential ownership groups? Whic...

Vic Schaefer's Texas Longhorns have the look of title contenders, especially after avenging one of the team's only two losses this season by beating South Carolina. Schaefer joins host Howard Megdal to talk about the many elements of Texas' success thus far, from starring roles by Madison Booker and Rori Harmon to precocious freshmen allowing Schaefer to throw depth at every one of his vaunted SEC...

Chelsea Leite is joined by Rob Knox of The Next to chat about the Unrivaled 1-on-1 tournament and Napheesa Collier's dominance. Plus, they make some way too early WNBA awards predictions. After the holiday hustle, there’s nothing like giving your home a little TLC. Give your home the refresh it needs with Wayfair. Head to Wayfair.com right now. Wayfair. Every style. Every home. The #1 business pho...

Lexie Brown is a pioneer in women's basketball in a multitude of ways. From her work to build Athletes Unlimited, where she's assumed a leadership role and now competes in her fourth season, to her ascendence in the WNBPA as Terri Jackson's organization works to build a better CBA, Lexie is everywhere the game is growing. She talks with host Howard Megdal about that work, along with her new podcas...

As we all sink deeper and deeper into the conference races across the landscape of women’s college basketball, there are always those teams you never should take your eye off of. Big time programs at institutions that are household names. No one can deny that when you see that green & gold O – we are talking about Oregon. Analyst and host Missy Heidrick is joined by Steve Tannen from Sports Radio...

Today, host Hunter Cruse is joined by co-host Lincoln Shafer to talk about the latest in WNBA free agency, along with the international signings of Janelle Salaün, Leïla Lacan, Shaneice Swain and more. Your favorite podcast now has a newsletter! In One-stop for ultimate team and league coverage delivered right to your in box. Sign up for free now, at lockedondaily.com. Support Us By Supporting Our...

The Next’s Phoenix Mercury beat reporter Tia Reid joins host Natalie Heavren to discuss what free agency has looked like so far for the Mercury. The pair discuss the blockbuster four-team trade that sent Satou Sabally and Alyssa Thomas to Phoenix. Reid and Heavren also take a step back to discuss who’s new and who has left the Mercury, what the team might look like on the court this season and wha...

The Indiana Fever's Lexie Hull and the Los Angeles Sparks' Azura Stevens have both accomplished so much in their basketball careers, and now they meet as teammates for Roses BC at Unrivaled in Miami. They join host Gigi Speer to discuss offseason training, compartmentalizing, food trucks, dating advice, business lessons and how their WNBA teams have different looks. Your favorite podcast now has a...

In her first interview since moving from her distinguished playing career to the front office of the Los Angeles Sparks, Danielle Robinson reflects on both her legacy in the WNBA and the path ahead as an executive with host Howard Megdal. The two recall outposts like White Plains, NY, career highs and at the same time Robinson details the ways having her voice in the front office will help infuse...

WNBA All-Star, Olympian and Chicago Sky Guard Kia Nurse talks about her decision to play in Athletes Unlimited, Canadian Basketball, and more with The Next's Chelsea Leite. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Rediscover your curiosity with BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/LOCKEDONNBA today to get 10% off your first month. Super Bowl 59 is here, And there’s no better way to make every play mor...

The countdown is on - just a few more weeks to go, in the shortest month of the year, before we hit conference tournaments in the college basketball world and then it's the best time of the year - Selection Sunday and the 2025 NCAA Tournament. What stood out from this past week around the country? Who's bouncing the polls? And if you haven't been paying attention to the Big 12 you need to be - a h...

Today, Hunter Cruse, Emily Adler and Lincoln Shafer are joined by Mavs Moneyball’s Jack Bonin to break down the latest news this WNBA offseason. Note: This episode was recorded on Jan. 31, before the DiJonai Carrington trade to Dallas. Your favorite podcast now has a newsletter! In One-stop for ultimate team and league coverage delivered right to your in box. Sign up for free now, at lockedondaily...

Happy WNBA Signing Day eve! On the day before WNBA players can sign contracts, host Jackie Powell is joined by Nekias Duncan of The Dunker Spot where the pair assesses some of the latest WNBA Free Agency moves. First they evaluate the fit of Natasha Howard joining the Indiana Fever, and then Jackie provides updates on the Satou Sabally sweepstakes. The pair walks through how the Las Vegas Aces loo...

What's it like to be at the center of the women's basketball universe? Jordin Canada and Aaliyah Edwards, two of the select few who are playing in the first season of Unrivaled, join host Howard Megdal to share their experiences. Canada had a front-row seat to Brittney Griner telling the world that the two of them are teammates now, while her experience at Unrivaled has paid off massively physical...

The news of Brittney Griner leaving the Phoenix Mercury to sign with the Atlanta Dream as a free agent, as well as the Alyssa Thomas trade, SHOCKED WNBA fans. The Next's Chelsea Leite and Bella Munson go over Griner's decision, the Thomas trade, and the Jewell Loyd/Kelsey Plum trade on this episode of Locked on Women's Basketball. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code...

Our Howard Megdal has fresh reporting, detailing the buzz around the league about the expected parameters of a deal sending Alyssa Thomas to the Phoenix Mercury. Dig in, friends! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Athletes Unlimited has pioneered a different way for professional women's basketball players to live during the WNBA offseason. And there's perhaps no better illustration of this than the two careers of the players who joined host Howard Megdal on today's show. Bria Hartley is a veteran navigating motherhood and multiple injuries in her past to find a way forward in the game. Alissa Pili just comp...

Today, host Hunter Cruse is joined by co-host Lincoln Shafer to talk about No. 2 South Carolina’s 66-56 win over No. 5 LSU, what the loss means for the Tigers, and more. Your favorite podcast now has a newsletter! In One-stop for ultimate team and league coverage delivered right to your in box. Sign up for free now, at lockedondaily.com. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Prizepicks Now’s the...

The Next’s SEC beat reporter Wilton Jackson joins host Natalie Heavren to discuss all things SEC, starting with Madison Booker and Taylor Jones leading Texas past Tennessee. The pair also check in with Alabama, Vanderbilt and Kentucky, as well as talk about tonight’s matchup between LSU and South Carolina. Jackson also chats about what he’s looking forward to as the rest of this SEC season plays o...

Stefanie Dolson is a gold medalist, 2x college national champion, a WNBA champ, WNBA All-Star, McDonald's All-American, and now a member of the Laces Basketball club. Laces is up 2-0 to start the inaugural Unrivaled season. She joins host Gigi Speer to talk about running into the other Unrivaled players, the work she put in this offseason, growing up "unathletic", what its really like to be a vet,...