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Can Indiana Fever nab Commissioner's Cup signature win vs. Minnesota? | Women's Basketball Podcast Jul 01, 2025

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Host Howard Megdal speaks with Kent Youngblood of the Minnesota Star Tribune, on the very week the distinguished journalist is retiring, inside the Minnesota Lynx practice facility ahead of Tuesday night's Commissioner's Cup Final between the Lynx and the Indiana Fever. Will Caitlin Clark play? And even if she does, will it matter when the Lynx are 14-2 and leading the WNBA in offensive and defensive efficiency, driven by the MVP season of Napheesa Collier? All that, plus putting Kent's career, and Minnesota women's basketball's role in it, into perspective. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Expansion Emergency Podcast! Detroit, Philly, Cleveland — Hear from Cathy Engelbert | WNBA Podcast Jun 30, 2025

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The WNBA is expanding to 18 teams by 2030, and our host Howard Megdal takes you inside the room of the announcement. Megdal spoke with Commissioner Cathy Engelbert, representatives from ownership groups in Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia, plus longtime Detroit Shock star Deanna Nolan, and breaks down ALL you need to know about what this means financially, for fans and for women's basketball as a whole. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Take the Temp of the Indiana Fever Jun 30, 2025

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The WNBA season is off and running and we have dozens and dozens of storylines emerging from coast to coast. Injuries, day-to-day availability, waivers and signings – we got it all – and games going on too. This first part of the season has not been smooth sailing for the Indiana Fever – and it has been filled with a bit of drama too. Analyst and host Missy Heidrick is joined by The Next's Tony East to take the temperature of this Fever squad and what lies ahead for them in the month of July. (photo credit: Trevor Ruszkowski - Imagn Images)

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How Jonquel Jones Went From No. 6 Draft Pick To MVP | WNBA Retrospect Jun 28, 2025

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Jonquel Jones is the lowest-drafted MVP in league history. Today, host Emily Adler and co-host Lincoln Shafer revisit Jones' film at George Washington to contextualize her fall to No. 6 in the 2016 WNBA Draft.

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A'ja Wilson continues making history, Las Vegas Aces split back-to-back | Women’s Basketball Podcast Jun 27, 2025

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Wednesday night A'ja Wilson became the fastest player in WNBA history to reach 5,000 points and today host Natalie Heavren is joined by The Next’s Las Vegas Aces beat reporter Kelly Johnson to chat all about that moment. The pair also talk about how the team fared in back-to-back games on Wednesday and Thursday, the season so far and take a look at what’s ahead for the Aces.

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Breaking down a wild week for Indiana Fever - Caitlin Clark injury, DeWanna Bonner waiver, struggles Jun 27, 2025

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The Indiana Fever have had a wild week. DeWanna Bonner was waived, Aari McDonald was signed, and Damiris Dantas departed for international play. Plus, Caitlin Clark is injured and the Fever keep blowing leads. Tony East — Indiana Fever beat reporter for The Next — breaks it down on Locked On Women's Basketball.

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Will the Las Vegas Aces MISS the playoffs? | WNBA Podcast Jun 26, 2025

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In today's Locked on Women's Basketball, Chelsea Leite and Jamie Steyer Johnson talk about the stiff competition for playoff spots. They talk about the Las Vegas Aces' issues with depth and effort this season, their offseason moves, and the danger of missing the playoffs. thumbnail: © Lucas Peltier | 2025 Jun 25 SKIMS Shop SKIMS Mens at SKIMS.com/lockedonnba. Let them know we sent you! After you place your order, select "podcast" in the survey and select our show in the dropdown menu that follows. WayFair Give your home the refresh it needs with Wayfair. Head to Wayfair.com right now. Wayfair. Every style. Every home. Follow & Subscribe on All Podcast Platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOWomensBasketball?sid=YouTube Locked On NBA League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, WNBA & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNBA Follow Locked On Women's Basketball on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/lockedonwbb.bsky.social Follow The Next on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thenext.bsky.social --------------------------------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 (TheNextHoops.com, TheIXSports.com) 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! OLIPOP Get a free can of OLIPOP! Just buy any two cans in store and they’ll reimburse you for one. Head to drinkolipop.com/LOCKEDONNBA to claim your free can and find OLIPOP near you. WayFair Give your home the refresh it needs with Wayfair. Head to Wayfair.com right now. Wayfair. Every style. Every home. Door Dash Sign up for DashPass and when any player scores 50+ in a playoff game, DashPass members can grab a free 3PC Crispy Tenders Combo from Wingstop the next day, with a $20+ order and code WINGSTOP50. That’s DashPass: your door to more savings, more flavor, and more ways to win. Terms apply. Valid only at participating Wingstop locations. Fees (including service fee), taxes, and gratuity still apply. Orders must have a minimum subtotal of $20, excluding taxes and fees. Offer valid on 4/15/25-6/22 /25 or while supplies last. Valid for one (1) promotional redemption per customer. DoubleDash promotions apply only to your DoubleDash add-on order, not your primary order. DoubleDash orders are not valid for the purchase of alcohol. No cash value. Non-transferable. Discount applies to subtotal only; does not apply to fees, taxes, and gratuity. Not valid for pickup. Limit one per person. Not valid for the purchase of alcohol. Fees, taxes, and gratuity still apply. Must have an active DashPass account. Use promo code WINGSTOP50 to redeem. See full terms and conditions at drd.sh/qnAXuU Monarch Money Take control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONNBA at monarchmoney.com for 50% off your first year Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. FanDuel Right now, new customers can get TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in BONUS BETS when your first FIVE DOLLAR BET WINS! Download the app or head to FANDUEL.COM to get started. Bet with FanDuel—Official Partner of the NBA. 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) #WNBA #NCAA #WomensBasketball #WomensBasketballCollege

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Jan Jensen joins the show, talks Iowa in the post-Caitlin Clark era | Women's Basketball Podcast Jun 25, 2025

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It turns out that in the post-Caitlin Clark era, even with Lisa Bluder retiring, Iowa is stronger than ever. Having the leadership of Jan Jensen will do that — and she joins host Howard Megdal to discuss her 23-win, inaugural campaign as head coach after decades as Lisa's trusted lieutenant. The two talk about everything from Lucy Olsen's ascendance to Addie Deal, the next big Iowa guard you're going to hear a ton about — and what it says about the Hawkeyes that she's from California, not Cedar Rapids. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! OLIPOP Get a free can of OLIPOP! Just buy any two cans in store and they’ll reimburse you for one. Head to drinkolipop.com/LOCKEDONNBA to claim your free can and find OLIPOP near you. WayFair Give your home the refresh it needs with Wayfair. Head to Wayfair.com right now. Wayfair. Every style. Every home. Door Dash Sign up for DashPass and when any player scores 50+ in a playoff game, DashPass members can grab a free 3PC Crispy Tenders Combo from Wingstop the next day, with a $20+ order and code WINGSTOP50. That’s DashPass: your door to more savings, more flavor, and more ways to win. Terms apply. Valid only at participating Wingstop locations. Fees (including service fee), taxes, and gratuity still apply. Orders must have a minimum subtotal of $20, excluding taxes and fees. Offer valid on 4/15/25-6/22 /25 or while supplies last. Valid for one (1) promotional redemption per customer. DoubleDash promotions apply only to your DoubleDash add-on order, not your primary order. DoubleDash orders are not valid for the purchase of alcohol. No cash value. Non-transferable. Discount applies to subtotal only; does not apply to fees, taxes, and gratuity. Not valid for pickup. Limit one per person. Not valid for the purchase of alcohol. Fees, taxes, and gratuity still apply. Must have an active DashPass account. Use promo code WINGSTOP50 to redeem. See full terms and conditions at drd.sh/qnAXuU Monarch Money Take control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONNBA at monarchmoney.com for 50% off your first year Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. FanDuel Right now, new customers can get TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in BONUS BETS when your first FIVE DOLLAR BET WINS! Download the app or head to FANDUEL.COM to get started. Bet with FanDuel—Official Partner of the NBA. 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) #WNBA #NCAA #WomensBasketball #WomensBasketballCollege Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Valkyries on the move in Year 1 Jun 23, 2025

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The WNBA season is off and running with dozens of storylines emerging from coast to coast. One of the most intriguing is the newest team in the league, with women's professional basketball back in the Bay Area and the success of the Golden State Valkyries. Expansion has brought a team with invested owners, top-notch leadership in the front office and a head coach that is focused on winning their way. Analyst and host Missy Heidrick is joined by hall-of-fame journalist and contributor at The Next Michelle Smith to talk about the success on and off the floor for Golden State in year one. (Photo Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images)

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Our early 2025 WNBA All-Rookie team | WNBA Podcast Jun 21, 2025

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Today, host Hunter Cruse is joined by co-hosts Emily Adler and Lincoln Shafer to give their early All-Rookie team picks for the 2025 WNBA season.

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