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  • WNBA: Process, Playing Overseas, and Pivoting with Kianna Smith | Women's Basketball Podcast

    WNBA: Process, Playing Overseas, and Pivoting with Kianna Smith | Women's Basketball Podcast
    Jun 13 2024

    From being a McDonald's All-American to getting drafted 16th overall in 2022, Kianna Smith has LIVED basketball for years. After a great season in the WKBL, Smith is now talking the X's and O's of the game she loves on the She's Always on Podcast. She joins host Gigi Speer to discuss her Final Four experience at Louisville, discovering new aspects of her game, the Korean fanbase, and even gives her predictions for tonight's WNBA matchups.

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    28 mins
  • How Brittney Griner's return changes trajectory for Phoenix Mercury | Women's Basketball Podcast

    How Brittney Griner's return changes trajectory for Phoenix Mercury | Women's Basketball Podcast
    Jun 12 2024
    It's been a roller coaster of a year already for the Phoenix Mercury, and The Next's Mercury beat reporter, Tia Reid, joins host Howard Megdal to make sense of it all. From the impact of Brittney Griner's return to Rebecca Allen's value, along with a deep dive into Kahleah Copper's stardom and Diana Taurasi's psyche, it's all here. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNBA. Terms and conditions apply. BetterHelp This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Make your brain your friend, with BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/LOCKEDONNBA today to get 10% off your first month. eBay Motors From brakes to exhaust kits and beyond, eBay Motors has over 122 million parts to keep your ride-or-die alive. With all the parts you need at the prices you want, it’s easy to bring home that big win. Keep your ride-or-die alive at EbayMotors.com. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. PrizePicks Go to https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LOCKEDONNBA and use code lockedonnba for a first deposit match up to $100! Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Make Every Moment More. Right now, NEW customers get TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in BONUS BETS with any winning FIVE DOLLAR BET. That’s TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in BONUS BETS - with any winning FIVE DOLLAR BET!! Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)
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    32 mins
  • Alanna Smith powers Minnesota Lynx hot start, eyes Australia gold | Women's Basketball Podcast

    Alanna Smith powers Minnesota Lynx hot start, eyes Australia gold | Women's Basketball Podcast
    Jun 11 2024
    Alanna Smith has broken through in a huge way, providing Cheryl Reeve and the Minnesota Lynx with the new-age starting center the team needs. She joins host Howard Megdal to detail her journey, from her years at Stanford through some WNBA struggles, while also speaking about Team Australia and their pursuit of gold at the 2024 Olympics. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNBA. Terms and conditions apply. BetterHelp This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Make your brain your friend, with BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/LOCKEDONNBA today to get 10% off your first month. eBay Motors From brakes to exhaust kits and beyond, eBay Motors has over 122 million parts to keep your ride-or-die alive. With all the parts you need at the prices you want, it’s easy to bring home that big win. Keep your ride-or-die alive at EbayMotors.com. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. PrizePicks Go to https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LOCKEDONNBA and use code lockedonnba for a first deposit match up to $100! Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Make Every Moment More. Right now, NEW customers get TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in BONUS BETS with any winning FIVE DOLLAR BET. That’s TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in BONUS BETS - with any winning FIVE DOLLAR BET!! Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)
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    28 mins
  • Checking in on the 0-12 Washington Mystics and what the record doesn’t show | WNBA Podcast

    Checking in on the 0-12 Washington Mystics and what the record doesn’t show | WNBA Podcast
    Jun 10 2024

    The Washington Mystics are 0-12, but is it time to hit the panic button? The Next’s Mystics beat writer Jenn Hatfield joins host Natalie Heavren to chat all about the team’s first 12 games, including Jade Melbourne’s 21-point performance against the New York Liberty on Sunday afternoon. The pair also discuss what the record doesn’t show about Washington’s start, rookies Aaliyah Edwards and Julie Vanloo, the recent matchup between the Samuelson sisters and more.

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    31 mins
  • Breaking down Aaliyah Edwards' showdown with Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso | WNBA Podcast

    Breaking down Aaliyah Edwards' showdown with Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso | WNBA Podcast
    Jun 8 2024

    How did Aaliyah Edwards excel against the Chicago Sky? And what is wrong with the Atlanta Dream’s offense? Host Hunter Cruse is joined by co-hosts Em Adler and Lincoln Shafer to discuss.

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    34 mins
  • An East Coast Commissioner's Cup showdown: New York Liberty vs. Connecticut Sun | WNBA Podcast

    An East Coast Commissioner's Cup showdown: New York Liberty vs. Connecticut Sun | WNBA Podcast
    Jun 7 2024
    Host Jackie Powell is joined by the Hartford Courant’s Emily Adams where the pair discusses the significance of the Commissioner's Cup in 2024. How is the Commissioner’s Cup schedule different this year compared to it in year’s past? And what does the advocacy portion of the Cup look like this season? Later in the show, Emily and Jackie discuss the must-see-matchup on Saturday afternoon when the New York Liberty take on the Connecticut Sun in a matchup that could determine which east coast team competes in the Commissioner's Cup championship game on June 25.Thumbnail Photo Credit: Domenic Allegra Links: Emily Adams’ latest on the Sun’s addition in Veronica Burtonhttps://www.courant.com/2024/06/06/why-connecticut-sun-added-point-guard-veronica-burton-to-roster-amid-historic-undefeated-start/Jackie Powell on how the Liberty treated the Commission’s Cuphttps://www.thenexthoops.com/wnba/how-liberty-winning-for-womens-health-commissioners-cup/Alexa Phillippou on what’s at stake for the Sun https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/40284608/wnba-2024-connecticut-sun-chasing-first-title-thomas-bonnerJordan Robinson explains why the Commissioner’s Cup matters for societyhttps://www.wnba.com/news/social-justice-comm-cup-2024Follow & Subscribe on All Podcast Platforms…🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOWomensBasketball?sid=YouTubeLocked On NBA League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, WNBA & More🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNBAFollow Locked On Women's Basketball on Twitter:https://twitter.com/lockedonWBBFollow The Next on Twitter:https://twitter.com/thenexthoops--------------------------------ABOUT LOCKED ON Women's Basketball -------------------------------------Locked On Women's Basketball is a daily podcast covering all aspects of the women's basketball world! Join host Howard Megdal (The IX, The Next) as he interviews the incredible staff of The Next, along with the biggest and most influential names in the sport. All that and more on Locked On Women's Basketball, part of the Locked On Podcast Network.--------------------------------ABOUT OUR SPONSORS-------------------Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNBA. Terms and conditions apply.BetterHelpThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Make your brain your friend, with BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/LOCKEDONNBA today to get 10% off your first month.eBay MotorsFrom brakes to exhaust kits and beyond, eBay Motors has over 122 million parts to keep your ride-or-die alive. With all the parts you need at the prices you want, it’s easy to bring home that big win. Keep your ride-or-die alive at EbayMotors.com. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers.PrizePicksGo to https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LOCKEDONNBA and use code lockedonnba for a first deposit match up to $100!GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply.FanDuelFanDuel, America’s Number One Sportsbook. Right now, NEW customers get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS with any winning GUARANTEED That’s A HUNDRED AND FIFTY BUCKS – with any winning FIVE DOLLAR BET! Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)
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    38 mins
  • Connecticut Sun's Rachel Banham knows how to focus on what matters | Women's Basketball Podcast

    Connecticut Sun's Rachel Banham knows how to focus on what matters | Women's Basketball Podcast
    Jun 6 2024
    For Rachel Banham and the Connecticut Sun, this past offseason's agreement has already paid dividends. For the Sun, the spacing provided by Banham and Moriah Jefferson, added to the current roster of talented players like Alyssa Thomas and DeWanna Bonner makes everyone better. For Banham, the chance to come in, shoot with a permanent green light and help a contending team chase its first champion is reward enough. But then: there's also the seafood. Banham and host Howard Megdal discuss it all, including the way the hype around Banham out of college helps inform her, and her teammates, about this 2024 WNBA landscape. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNBA. Terms and conditions apply. BetterHelp This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Make your brain your friend, with BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/LOCKEDONNBA today to get 10% off your first month. eBay Motors From brakes to exhaust kits and beyond, eBay Motors has over 122 million parts to keep your ride-or-die alive. With all the parts you need at the prices you want, it’s easy to bring home that big win. Keep your ride-or-die alive at EbayMotors.com. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. PrizePicks Go to https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LOCKEDONNBA and use code lockedonnba for a first deposit match up to $100! Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. FanDuel FanDuel, America’s Number One Sportsbook. Right now, NEW customers get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS with any winning GUARANTEED That’s A HUNDRED AND FIFTY BUCKS – with any winning FIVE DOLLAR BET! Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)
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  • Sandy Brondello's wisdom powers New York Liberty, Team Australia alike | Women's Basketball Podcast

    Sandy Brondello's wisdom powers New York Liberty, Team Australia alike | Women's Basketball Podcast
    Jun 5 2024
    Sandy Brondello's WNBA tenure is nearly as long as the WNBA itself, first as a standout player, now as among the most accomplished head coaches in the history of the league. She joins host Howard Megdal to talk about all of it, from her early days playing for Team Australia and the Detroit Shock, right through her tasks this summer: navigating the Liberty to a title and Australia to its first-ever women's basketball gold medal in the Olympics. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNBA. Terms and conditions apply. BetterHelp This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Make your brain your friend, with BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/LOCKEDONNBA today to get 10% off your first month. eBay Motors From brakes to exhaust kits and beyond, eBay Motors has over 122 million parts to keep your ride-or-die alive. With all the parts you need at the prices you want, it’s easy to bring home that big win. Keep your ride-or-die alive at EbayMotors.com. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. PrizePicks Go to https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LOCKEDONNBA and use code lockedonnba for a first deposit match up to $100! Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. FanDuel FanDuel, America’s Number One Sportsbook. Right now, NEW customers get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS with any winning GUARANTEED That’s A HUNDRED AND FIFTY BUCKS – with any winning FIVE DOLLAR BET! Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)
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    31 mins