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

The Washington Mystics have lost 5 straight games in ugly fashion while the Minnesota Lynx look like contenders (but does anyone have a chance against the Seattle Storm?). Christy Winters-Scott and Gabe Ibrahim discuss all that plus lament the cancellation of fall college sports. Timestamps: The Mystics’ free fall (0:33), Minnesota’s Title chances (19:36), Seattle and Breanna Stewart looking unsto...

Great teams are normally good in the clutch, and the Chicago Sky have been clutch in the early part of the 2020 season. With great vets and exciting young players, Chicago seems to have a perfect mix to make waves in the Wubble...and for years to come. One of those young talents is the head coach, James Wade. Learn how he’s feeling about his team’s performance so far this season, and what it’s goi...

The Washington Mystics picked up wins against the Connecticut Sun and the Seattle Storm this week. Christy Winters Scott and Gabe Ibrahim break down how DC did it, what they can still improve on, and what the rest of the WNBA can do about it. They start by recapping the Mystics last week including the two wins and subsequent loss to the Chicago Sky. Then, the duo get into how DC’s big 4-Emma Meess...

After an 0-2 start, the Phoenix Mercury are starting to perform to potential in Bradenton. John chats with head coach Sandy Brondello about the rough start, and what might trigger a turnaround. They also discuss the “Wubble” setup, including Sandy’s husband (Sky assistant Olaf Lange) living in a different place at IMG while their kids split their time with mom and dad. Make sure to subscribe where...

Megan Gauer (@megangauer) and Aaron Barzilai (@basketballvalue) have a casual chat about women's hoops. They discuss the first week of the WNBA season and more. Make sure to subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts.  Please rate and review the Her Hoop Stats podcast to help others find it while we work diligently to grow the women's game. Feel free to reach out with comments or questions to:...

The WNBA kicked off its season with a fantastic opening weekend and so did the Washington Mystics with a dominant win over the Indiana Fever. Mystics color commentator Christy Winters-Scott and WNBA reporter Gabe Ibrahim discuss the players’ commitment to Breonna Taylor and justice. Then, the duo gets into the Mystics’ dazzling opener, Myisha Hines-Allen’s breakout performance, and Aerial Powers’s...

TCU was on the way to the NCAA tournament before the season was snatched from them. Competing in the always tough Big 12, Raegan Pebley doesn’t take those opportunities for granted. So now she turns her young team’s sites to 2020-21, hoping to build a team full of youngsters into leaders and champions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.c...

Gabe Ibrahim (@gabe_ibrahim) and Christy Winters Scott (@ChristyWScott51) join Megan Gauer (@megangauer) for a special Her Hoop Stats podcast announcement. The also chat about the WNBA season, games tipping off this weekend and more. Make sure to subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts.  Please rate and review the Her Hoop Stats podcast to help others find it while we work diligently to gro...

The second year head coach of the Sparks talks about adjusting to coaching inside the bubble, keys to excelling during trying times, and the different type of game fans might see in an isolated setting. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Megan Gauer (@megangauer) and Aaron Barzilai (@basketballvalue) have a casual chat about women's hoops. They discuss the WNBA bubble, upcoming season, potential impacts of COVID-19 on the NCAAW season and more. Make sure to subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts.  Please rate and review the Her Hoop Stats podcast to help others find it while we work diligently to grow the women's game. Fee...

Eric Thibault (@ET_hoops, Washington Mystics Associate Head Coach) joins Megan Gauer (@megangauer) and Aaron Barzilai (@basketballvalue) live on Twitter. They discuss the WNBA bubble, the Mystics and more. Make sure to subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts.  Please rate and review the Her Hoop Stats podcast to help others find it while we work diligently to grow the women's game. Feel fre...

One of the greatest players in WNBA history is working to build her Minnesota program into one of the best in the country. We get her reaction to former teammate Maya Moore's criminal justice win, thoughts on her program dealing with the death of George Floyd, and we talk about how they're handling summer workouts in a pandemic. Make sure to subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts.  Please...

Alexa Philippou (@alexaphilippou, Hartford Courant) joins Megan Gauer (@megangauer) and Aaron Barzilai (@basketballvalue) live on Twitter. They discuss the WNBA bubble, the Connecticut Sun and more. Make sure to subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts.  Please rate and review the Her Hoop Stats podcast to help others find it while we work diligently to grow the women's game. Feel free to re...

The best player in University of North Texas history has become one of the best coaches UNT has ever had. Jalie Mitchell's roots go back a long way in Denton. But her story is even bigger than that. She was a high school teammate of Tamika Catchings and originally wanted to own her own bank. Enjoy this discussion with a bright young coach in Conference USA, Jalie Mitchell. Make sure to subscribe w...

Megan Gauer, Jenn Hatfield and Calvin Wetzel have a casual chat about women's basketball. They cover the WNBA "bubble", the upcoming season and more. Listen in to the conversations they're discussing offline every day. Make sure to subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts.  Please rate and review the Her Hoop Stats podcast to help others find it while we work diligently to grow the women's g...

During what could have been a difficult time to open up and talk to her team about the state of the country, Florida State head coach Sue Semrau hit the important topics head-on with her team. Through Zoom calls, her team went right to the heart of the issue and educated each other about racial inequalities, systemic racism, and more. The legendary coach let her guard down and encouraged her playe...

Megan Gauer (@megangauer) and Aaron Barzilai (@basketballvalue) have a casual chat about women's basketball. They cover questions about the WNBA season in the "bubble" and more. Listen in to the conversations they're discussing offline every day. Make sure to subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts.  Please rate and review the Her Hoop Stats podcast to help others find it while we work dili...

Coach Chatman talks about her reaction to the death of George Floyd, living in New Orleans during the COVID-19 pandemic, what she learned coming up as young player, her thoughts on a possible WNBA season and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Erica McCall (@EricaMcCall24) and CSU Bakersfield women's basketball head coach Greg McCall (@CoachGregMcCall) join Megan Gauer (@megangauer) and Aaron Barzilai (@basketballvalue) for a important conversation about race in America . Listen as the McCalls share their experiences and perspectives. Make sure to subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts.  Please rate and review the Her Hoop Stats...

After 17 years of incredible success at Tufts, Carla Berube took the leap to Princeton last summer. What a first year it was! With a talented lineup led by #5 overall pick Bella Alarie, the Tigers finished 26-1, and won their last 22 games! Hear the former UConn star talk about the influence of Geno Auriemma on her career, what the transition was like after 17 years in one place, and Alarie's pote...

Megan Gauer (@megangauer) and Aaron Barzilai (@basketballvalue) are joined by Madeline Kenney (@madkenney, Chicago Sun-Times). They cover potential scenarios for the WNBA season, the Chicago Sky roster and more. Make sure to subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts.  Please rate and review the Her Hoop Stats podcast to help others find it while we work diligently to grow the women's game. Fe...

You name it, Ryan Ruocco has called it. The 33-year-old sportscasting star is doing NBA, MLB, Boxing, and most importantly, the WNBA.  Ruocco talks about his love for play-by-play, his favorite WNBA moments, his popular podcast with former Yankees star C.C.  Sabathia, and more. Make sure to subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts.  Please rate and review the Her Hoop Stats podcast to help o...

After four years of excellence at Princeton, Bella Alarie is ready to take on the WNBA.  Not only was she the best defensive player on one of the best defensive teams in the nation, her versatile offensive game will be a problem for opponents at the next level. At 6-5, with guard skills, it will be exciting to see her development.  Her game has drawn comparisons to Elena Delle Donne. Does she see...

As the women’s college basketball season came to an unceremonious close, for the first time ever we had that “who’s the best?” question left unanswered. With apologies to other great teams across the country, the majority of WBB fans think either South Carolina or Oregon were going to win the title.  Two of the stars of those teams will eventually be in the same locker room, as the Dallas Wings dr...

Megan Gauer (@megangauer) and Aaron Barzilai (@basketballvalue) are joined by Ken Pomeroy (@kenpomeroy, kenpom.com). They cover the change from RPI to NET in NCAA women's basketball and more.  Make sure to subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts.  Please rate and review the Her Hoop Stats podcast to help others find it while we work diligently to grow the women's game. Feel free to reach ou...