The Women's Basketball Podcast With Mia & Mitch

Mitchell Northam takes The Women's Basketball Podcast on the road to Charlotte for ACC Tipoff 25. Here is his interview with Hokies head coach Meg Duffy. Keep in mind this is our first live recording outside of the regular studio, so the audio is far from perfect.

Mitchell Northam takes The Women's Basketball Podcast on the road to Charlotte for ACC Tipoff 25. Here is his interview with BC head coach Joanna Bernabei-McNamee Keep in mind this is our first live recording outside of the regular studio, so the audio is far from perfect.

There’s a big game 5 in the #WNBA playoffs with a trip to the finals on the line!  2:25 Winner take all in Vegas 9:26 How does America feel about the #Fever? 13:58 What does Cheryl Reeve want? 25:41 How do the #Lynx take the next step? 31:14 Can the #Mercury finish the job? 34:35 Are A’ja and Bam officially official? 36:08 Do the #Liberty have a plan? 42:17 No #Juju this season 43:35 Why is everyo...

With Mitch out on paternity leave, Rebecca Kopelman steps in to join Mia O’Brien this week. They recap one of the hottest starts the #WNBA Playoffs have ever seen and wonder if the #IndianaFever can be more than just a flash in the pan. 1:00 - Is this the best first round ever? 27:43 - Minnesota vs. Phoenix 32:30 - Indiana vs. Las Vegas 43:48 - What’s next for the #Storm  46:09 - Are the #Sky and...

Things are a little different this week as The Women’s Basketball Podcast tries to keep pace with the #WNBA Playoffs under extraordinary circumstances! 5:11 - How does a 3 game series change things? 7:01 - #Lynx look like the team to beat 13:32 - The #Aces just keep winning 20:03 - The #Dream start strong 24:07 - New York & Phoenix put on a show

Mia and Mitch have plenty to say about Angel and the #Sky. They also dive into the Fever pulling a postseason rabid out of their hat and name their favorites heading into the #WNBA playoffs. 00:41 - Her of the Week 5:07 - Playoff #Fever 9:47 - Longtime USF coach demands receipts 18:36 - Who can bounce back in 2026? 23:55 - #Sun sale gets political 28:21 - Are we still complaining about MVP chants?...

The playoffs are in sight for the #WNBA and a new college season is just around the corner. Mia and Mitch share their thoughts on #CaitlinClark’s health, Dawn Staley’s future, and the hold #AjaWilson has on Atlanta. 1:28 - Her of the Week 3:37 - Could #DawnStaley handle New York? 11:52 - The #Valkyries burry Indiana 16:41 - Playoffs? 22:37 - What’s next in DC 28:36 - Aaliyah Chavez has big plans f...

Mia and Mitch are back to debate what’s happening on the court and behind the scenes in #TheW. Will the players and the #WNBA get a new CBA done? Is #CC22 about to make a fortune even as her play is eclipsed by another young star? There’s much to discuss! 2:32 - Her of the Week 5:32 - Phee and Stewy Return 7:22 - A’ja’s Shoe is Finally Coming to Columbia 13:09 - The #Aces are Here to Let Y’all Kno...

School is back in session, so we get the W and some women’s college hoops this week. Could the Lynx double dip in the winner’s circle? Does Dawn Staley ever take it easy? Is Kelsey Plum the bad guy? Mia and Mitch answer all of those questions this week. 2:21 - Her of the Week 5:37 - What will happen to Ruby Whitehorn? 7:50 - 7 is the lucky number in Vegas 15:59 - Dawn won’t let Carolina coast 20:1...

Everyone’s hurt and there’s a scramble to be the worst of the best as the #WNBA season winds down. Rebecca Kopelman is in for Mitch Northam and she has brought facts and concerns for Mia O’Brien to answer.  1:44 - Her of the Week 5:21 - #Fever Heartbreak 15:31 - #Mystics & #Sun make a deal 21:40 - All of the #injuries  28:05 - Can Sykes & Diggins make this work? 34:10 - We’re #8!  42:25 -...

It’s #PheeCollier’s world. We’re just living in it. She has the #Lynx challenging for another conference title. Meanwhile, the #Sun seem to be on their way out of Connecticut and the #Wings are choosing youth. 2:17 - Her of the Week 5:49 - Where will the #Sun rise? 14:12 - No #NCAATournament expansion yet 21:13 - #EmmaMeesseman joins the #Liberty 25:26 - The Little Apple over #TheW 32:45 - The #Ac...

Topics covered in the episode of the Women's Basketball Podcast: Her of the Week: Kelsey Mitchell, Indiana Fever Starting Five: - ACC/NCAA Tournament Expansion - Load Management in the W - Khamil pierre to NC State - USC gets the No. 1 recruit - Valkyries falling, Sparks rising, CHANGE OF THE GUARD in California What's the Beef: Stud Budz explanation Main Event: Bold Predictions for Second...

We’re at the halfway point of the #WNBA season. Mia and Mitch have plans for the league and the league has some opinions about one another! 1:49 - Her of the Week 5:27 - Can anyone figure out the #Fever? 10:41 - The new #SelectionSunday 21:04 - #Valkyries & #Aces deliver a thriller 24:40 - Is A’Ja all the #Aces got? 34:09 - We doing #AllStar predictions? 38:36 - Who is the queen of trash talk?...

Everything in #TheW revolves around #CaitlinClark. It may not be what basketball fans want, but there are enough of her fans to swallow all #WNBA conversation. Mia & Mitch look at what topics and complaints are real and which ones are just grifting and clout chasing.   2:00 - Her of the Week 10:29 - Mitch is all in on Kara Lawson to #TeamUSA 17:49 - The #Fever win the cup 21:54 - Vandy boots K...

Mitch is out for one more week, so Mia is joined by former DePaul assistant Kevin Schwartz to talk about the rapid growth of the WNBA and the NIL world changing all over again. 2:25 - Her of the Week 6:44 - Initial thoughts on WNBA expansion 13:19 - What does this mean for the CBA? 16:04 - Expanding the #WNBA or #rosterexpansion?  19:21 - Going back to Detroit & Cleveland 21:11 - When do we ge...

What is going on in the WNBA right now? The Wings look competent while the Fever struggle? No Mitch Northam this week, so Mia O’Brien is joined by Rebecca Kopelman to make sense of it all. 2:56 - Her of the Week 5:07 - Players are ready for a CBA fight 8:49 - Are the Wings maybe okay? 11:17 - Rookies run the W 14:46 - Jesus, Indiana Fever! 24:08 - What are we doing with All-Star voting? 30:12 - HV...

Caitlin Clark is back. What does that mean for the Indiana Fever and the rest of the WNBA? It’s one of the many topics Mia & Mitch dive into this week. 1:21 - Her of the Week 4:28 - Does Caitlin Clark solve everything in Indiana? 11:33 - SEC/ACC Challenge matchups 17:14 - Are we putting enough respect on Napheesa Collier’s name? 23:50 - The W doesn’t have to play nice with Outback 28:47 - Valk...

The Dallas Wings are in disarray. Will their new coach survive Paige Bueckers’s first season? Will Arike Ogunbowale stay in control of her team? 1:19 - Her of the Week 7:06 - Dysfunction in Dallas 10:57 - Valkyries womp Aces 16:43 - Can Courtney Vindersloon come back? 22:39 - Time for our victory lap on Aliyah Boston 26:20 - Big tournament coming to Vegas  29:21 - What’s going on in Seattle? 36:31...

Forget the Tiger Woods comparisons. Mitch stumbled on to a better sports analogy for Caitlin Clark.  0:51 - Her of the Week 4:09 - Maybe the Fever aren’t okay 9:00 - Aari McDonald goes to Indiana 14:45 - The Sun won but are still very bad 18:58 - The Caitlin/Tiger thing is not necessary 27:35 - Do the Wings have the wrong guy? 32:34 - What’s up with Rickea Jackson? 38:33 - Who do you trust in the...

No #CaitlinClark for 2 weeks. Will the #WNBA disappear in that time? Mia and Mitch have real fans covered. 1:43 - All hail Kiki Iriafin 6:02 - #PaigeBueckers has a homecoming 15:33 - #CaitlinClark gets hurt 22:33 - #KayleighHeckel is off to #UConn  27:18 - Another big in Chicago? 32:45 - #DawnStaley opens up on #MylasiaFulwiley  37:23 - #BritneyGriner’s Got Beef 43:08 - Who are you worried about?...

All anyone wants to talk about is the fight between Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese. It overshadowed everything on WNBA opening weekend. 1:39 - Kelsey Plum did what Mitch promised 4:16 - Fever look ready for the hype 13:04 - The Kevin McGuffey video ain’t pretty. 19:25 - Gracie Merkel is back at Penn State 31:03 - 2025 Wings = 2024 Fever 39:07 - Maybe the Valkyries are okay 42:53 - Angel Reese vs. C...

This is our last show before we get #WNBA games that count! Mia & Mitch dive into the absurdity of #NotreDame’s appearance on #FullCourtPress before diving into some preseason awards. 1:31 - Her of the Week 3:14 - Starting 5 34:47 - Preseason Wubbies 35:48 - Bus Driver of the Year 48:01 - Mess of the Year 54:18 - Tank of the Year 56:53 - Proof of Concept 1:02:21 - Prince of Latvia 1:04:07 - We...

The #WNBA started playing games, but all Mia and Mitch want to talk about is what happened in the tunnel at Notre Dame this weekend.  1:12 Her of the Week 2:43 #HannahHidalgo vs. #OliviaMiles 20:13 #GoldenStateValkyries release #ShyanneSellers 26:50 #ACL injuries everywhere 34:54 #BREAKINGNEWS  35:43 #TransferPortal is closed 38:03 #MylasiaFulwiley shows off in 3X3 tournament 48:12 The #Fever doin...

Mia & Mitch are ready for the #WNBA season. Are you? If not, don’t worry. This whole episode is dedicated to explaining what’s new and what’s expected for every single team. 1:52 - Starting 5 30:48 - #NewYorkLiberty preview 32:53 - #MinnesotaLynx preview 35:48 - #GoldenStateValkyries preview 39:44 - #IndianaFever preview 45:07 - #DallasWings preview 48:39 - #SeattleStorm preview 51:44 - #LasVe...

Mia & Mitch dive into the #transferportal and #WNBA preseason preparations, but this week is all about handing out hardware and putting spotlights on people like #KimCaldwell #AziahaJames #AlyssaUstby and more.  1:21 - Her of the Week 5:18 - Starting 5 30:20 - Portal of the Year 35:05 - Moment of the Year 39:26 - Best Mess 48:12 - Proof of Concept Award 52:59 - We are Worried About You 59:00 -...