The Her Hoop Stats Podcast: WNBA & NCAA Women’s Basketball

A full court press on the WNBA’s new collective bargaining agreement, the ins and the outs, how it is affecting things so far in the 2026 season, and more with Helen Williams and Richard Cohen. HerHoopStats.com : Unlocking better insight about the women's game. The Her Hoop Stats Newsletter: https://herhoopstats.substack.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy No...

Some thoughts on the WNBA preseason so far, including the defending champion Las Vegas Aces looking poised for another title run, and much more with Christy Winters Scott and Cindy Brunson. HerHoopStats.com : Unlocking better insight about the women's game. The Her Hoop Stats Newsletter: https://herhoopstats.substack.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice...

Checking in from Golden State Valkyries training camp, thoughts on Paige Bueckers’ statement on her and Azzi Fudd’s relationship, and more with Brittany Carper and Marisa Ingemi.  HerHoopStats.com : Unlocking better insight about the women's game. The Her Hoop Stats Newsletter: https://herhoopstats.substack.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at h...

Diving into the first weekend of WNBA Preseason action, who are the new faces looking to make their new places shine, and more with Richard Cohen and Tyler DeLuca.  HerHoopStats.com : Unlocking better insight about the women's game. The Her Hoop Stats Newsletter: https://herhoopstats.substack.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.co...

A conversation about WNBA training camps, roster construction, preseason games preview, and more with the transformative trio of Brittany Carper, Chelsea Leite, and Jamie Steyer Johnson.  HerHoopStats.com : Unlocking better insight about the women's game. The Her Hoop Stats Newsletter: https://herhoopstats.substack.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Not...

Taking a deep look at the young Washington Mystics, the storylines coming out of the camps of the Chicago Sky, Dallas Wings, Las Vegas Aces, Los Angeles Sparks, Minnesota Lynx, New York Liberty, and more, with Christy Winters Scott and Richard Cohen.  HerHoopStats.com : Unlocking better insight about the women's game. The Her Hoop Stats Newsletter: https://herhoopstats.substack.com See Privac...

After giving out some flowers to start the episode, Cindy Brunson and Helen Williams chop it up about WNBA training camps, the transfer portal, and more. HerHoopStats.com : Unlocking better insight about the women's game. The Her Hoop Stats Newsletter: https://herhoopstats.substack.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not...

The Transfer Portal foundation is rocked with Audi Crooks headed to Oklahoma State, training camps open around the WNBA, and much more with Brian “BMac” Mackay and Tyler DeLuca.  HerHoopStats.com : Unlocking better insight about the women's game. The Her Hoop Stats Newsletter: https://herhoopstats.substack.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at ht...

A lesson in media relations, players’ privacy, and more, within the context of the question that was asked to Azzi Fudd about her and Paige Bueckers’ relationship. Helen Williams and Jamie Steyer Johnson get into all of that, the closing of the Women’s College Basketball Transfer Portal, and more.  HerHoopStats.com : Unlocking better insight about the women's game. The Her Hoop Stats Newslett...

The WNBA’s largest contract ever has been awarded to A’ja Wilson, while several high-quality free agents remain available across the league. The EuroLeague Final Six has reached the semifinal stage in Zaragoza, Spain. Brittany Carper, Richard Cohen, and “Bear” the puppy are here to break it all down. HerHoopStats.com : Unlocking better insight about the women's game. The Her Hoop Stats Newsletter:...

Now that the WNBA Draft is in the rearview mirror, what is the outlook for the Washington Mystics and the Golden State Valkyries, and more with Christy Winters Scott and Marisa Ingemi, and their feline friends.  HerHoopStats.com : Unlocking better insight about the women's game. The Her Hoop Stats Newsletter: https://herhoopstats.substack.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy an...

Reviewing maybe the most unpredictable Drafts in WNBA history, Chelsea Leite and Tyler DeLuca are here with all of their hot takes on Azzi Fudd reuniting with Paige Bueckers in Dallas, Lauren Betts dropping to Washington, Flau’jae Johnson traded from Golden State to Seattle, the correct pronunciation of Toronto, and more! HerHoopStats.com : Unlocking better insight about the women's game. The Her...

Free Agency is running wild in the WNBA, with news breaking minute by minute. Brittany Carper and Jamie Steyer Johnson take a look at some of the biggest signings, trades, and more.  HerHoopStats.com : Unlocking better insight about the women's game. The Her Hoop Stats Newsletter: https://herhoopstats.substack.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice a...

After a few tales from their time at the 2026 Women’s Final Four, Helen Wiliams and Brian “BMac” Mackay discuss a few of the top names in the Transfer Portal and prognosticate on where they might be a good fit, and more.  HerHoopStats.com : Unlocking better insight about the women's game. The Her Hoop Stats Newsletter: https://herhoopstats.substack.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/...

With balloon-gate being the only true WNBA Free Agency news, Brittany Carper and Tyler DeLuca talk about what potential moves could mean, the Transfer Portal news is already sizzling, and more.  HerHoopStats.com : Unlocking better insight about the women's game. The Her Hoop Stats Newsletter: https://herhoopstats.substack.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Priv...

We have a full WNBA episode. A blockbuster trade, core qualifying offers being made, and a draft upcoming, Chelsea Leite and Richard Cohen are here to discuss it all.  HerHoopStats.com : Unlocking better insight about the women's game. The Her Hoop Stats Newsletter: https://herhoopstats.substack.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19...

For the first time in the NCAA era, UCLA is your national champion. The Bruins cap a historic season with a dominant showing in the national championship game in Phoenix. Megan Gauer and Rob Joyce take you through Final Four weekend, hit on the coaching carousel that ramped up on Saturday and key in on some of the key names to hit the (now open) transfer portal. Then, against his better judgment,...

The UCLA Bruins are your 2026 Women’s Basketball National Champions. Megan Gauer and Jamie Steyer Johnson are back to break down UCLA’s triumph over the South Carolina Gamecocks.  HerHoopStats.com : Unlocking better insight about the women's game. The Her Hoop Stats Newsletter: https://herhoopstats.substack.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at h...

We have our National Championship game! UCLA will take on South Carolina in what is sure to be an instant classic. Cindy Brunson and Helen Williams have you covered in this preview. HerHoopStats.com : Unlocking better insight about the women's game. The Her Hoop Stats Newsletter: https://herhoopstats.substack.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at http...

South Carolina takes down a previously unbeaten UConn, UCLA outlasts Texas, and our Sunday showdown is set. Megan Gauer and Jamie Steyer Johnson take you through the ins, the outs, and everything in between in Friday night’s Final Four.  HerHoopStats.com : Unlocking better insight about the women's game. The Her Hoop Stats Newsletter: https://herhoopstats.substack.com See Privacy Policy at ht...

What are they looking forward to at the 2026 Final Four? What will the coaches do or say to keep their teams focused and locked in? What is up with the title of this episode? All of that and more with Cindy Brunson and Helen Williams. HerHoopStats.com : Unlocking better insight about the women's game. The Her Hoop Stats Newsletter: https://herhoopstats.substack.com See Privacy Policy at https://ar...

With the 2026 WNBA Expansion Draft set for Friday night, we put together a mock draft featuring Chelsea Leite representing the Toronto Tempo, Sean Highkin handling the Portland Fire duties, and Richard Cohen serving as GM for all remaining teams, unofficially acting as the czar of Expansion Draft rules. HerHoopStats.com : Unlocking better insight about the women's game. The Her Hoop Stats Newslett...

For 95% of the year there were four elite teams, and here they are in Phoenix. Megan Gauer and Rob Joyce recap everything from regional weekend - the games, putting bows on teams whose seasons came to an end, the rims, the two-host setup - quickly hit on some portal/coaching stuff, then preview what is shaping up to be a Final Four for the ages with UConn vs. South Carolina and UCLA vs. Texas on F...

Recapping some of the weekend’s biggest moments from the Fort Worth and Sacramento Regionals, and more with Brittany Carper and Jamie Steyer Johnson.  HerHoopStats.com : Unlocking better insight about the women's game. The Her Hoop Stats Newsletter: https://herhoopstats.substack.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-n...

Recapping the Sweet 16 while enjoying Terry Black’s BBQ live from Fort Worth, Megan Gauer and Dano Mataya break down Hannah Hidalgo’s elite performance, UConn’s steady dominance, and how Michigan and Texas are firing on all cylinders, and more! HerHoopStats.com : Unlocking better insight about the women's game. The Her Hoop Stats Newsletter: https://herhoopstats.substack.com See Privacy Policy at...