Locked On Women's Basketball

Journalist Julie Kliegman has written a vitally important book, "Mind Game" now on sale at Rowman and Littlefield (BUY IT HERE https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781538168066/Mind-Game-An-Inside-Look-at-the-Mental-Health-Playbook-of-Elite-Athletes) ahead of a formal release next week. She joins host Howard Megdal to discuss how we have talked about mental illness in sports through the century, what had improved and what still needs to happen. Don't miss this conversation. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Stitch Fix Style that makes you feel as good as you look—get started today at StitchFix.com/LOCKEDON Grammarly When it comes to writing, Grammarly is there to support you from start to finish. With one click, you can easily and easily brainstorm, rewrite, and reply with suggestions based on your context and goals. Go to grammarly.com/PODCAST to download for FREE today. Nissan Our friends at Nissan have a lineup of SUV’s with the capabilities to take your adventure to the next level. Take the Nissan Rogue, Nis

The legendary Molly (Bolin) Kazmer joins host Natalie Heavren to talk about some of the most prolific scorers in NCAA and AIAW history, including Caitlin Clark, Lynette Woodard and Pearl Moore. The pair also discuss the history of girls and women’s basketball in Iowa, the role of offense in the WBL, Molly’s own scoring prowess and more. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Stitch FixStyle that makes you feel as good as you look—get started today at StitchFix.com/LOCKEDONGrammarlyWhen it comes to writing, Grammarly is there to support you from start to finish. With one click, you can easily and easily brainstorm, rewrite, and reply with suggestions based on your context and goals. Go to grammarly.com/PODCAST to download for FREE today.NissanOur friends at Nissan have a lineup of SUV’s with the capabilities to take your adventure to the next level. Take the Nissan Rogue, Nissan Pathfinder, or Nissan Armada and go find your next big adventure. Shop NissanUSA.com.LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualifie

We are reaching the critical point of the college basketball season - the final days of the regular season, where we crown conference champions and see who still is alive for the postseason in March. Analyst and national correspondent Missy Heidrick is joined by Alex Simon of SF Gate and AP Top 25 voter to break down the teams that are riding high right now and where everyone could shake out in the next 10 days. And we get the second Top 16 seed reveal from the NCAA this week - they break it all down on what we could see on 2/29/24 and more. Photo Credit: Ruby Family/The NextSupport us by supporting our Sponsors!Stitch FixStyle that makes you feel as good as you look—get started today at StitchFix.com/LOCKEDON GrammarlyWhen it comes to writing, Grammarly is there to support you from start to finish. With one click, you can easily and easily brainstorm, rewrite, and reply with suggestions based on your context and goals. Go to grammarly.com/PODCAST to download for FREE today.NissanOur friends at Nissan have a

With just three weeks until the Ivy League Tournament, The Next’s Ivy League beat reporter Jenn Hatfield joins Natalie Heavren to talk all about the Ancient 8. The pair discuss the Player and Rookie of the Year contenders and the upcoming matchup between Princeton and Columbia. Jenn also breaks down who she expects to make the conference tournament, who has surprised her this season and more.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!GrammarlyWhen it comes to writing, Grammarly is there to support you from start to finish. With one click, you can easily and easily brainstorm, rewrite, and reply with suggestions based on your context and goals. Go to grammarly.com/PODCAST to download for FREE today. NissanOur friends at Nissan have a lineup of SUV’s with the capabilities to take your adventure to the next level. Take the Nissan Rogue, Nissan Pathfinder, or Nissan Armada and go find your next big adventure. Shop NissanUSA.com.LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster.

Sabrina Ionescu and Stephen Curry competed to see who was a better three point shooter (that night). College basketball analyst, former college player and coach for the Kosovo National Team Edona Thaqi joins host and friend Gigi Speer to go over their reactions to the contest. Plus, Thaqi drops knowledge on what it takes to transition to broadcasting after a lifetime of hooping. For the real basketball heads out there, she gets into the X's and O's of the teams she has been covering this season, and even distinguishes what it means to play with pace. 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.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!GrammarlyWhen it comes to writing,Grammarly is there to support you from start t

For Jess Smith, the path to the presidency for WNBA Golden State has been a fascinating one. With history in MLB, NHL and more, she took a chance and joined Angel City FC of the NWSL, helping to create a startup that has become a model franchise for the league. Now, at a critical moment for the WNBA, she is ready to build anew. Hear about the timeline for big announcements, but more important, the intention behind all of it.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!GrammarlyWhen it comes to writing, Grammarly is there to support you from start to finish. With one click, you can easily and easily brainstorm, rewrite, and reply with suggestions based on your context and goals. Go to grammarly.com/PODCAST to download for FREE today.NissanOur friends at Nissan have a lineup of SUV’s with the capabilities to take your adventure to the next level. Take the Nissan Rogue, Nissan Pathfinder, or Nissan Armada and go find your next big adventure. Shop NissanUSA.com.LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidat

Team USA made the 2024 Summer Olympics, but not before getting quite the scare in Belgium. Host Howard Megdal is joined by Maggie Hendricks, who was there for the USA-Belgium matchup and the entire qualifier, to break down what Maggie saw, how the U.S. looked and what it means for this summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host Hunter Cruse is joined by co-host Lincoln Shafer for a scouting report on Iowa point guard Caitlin Clark.Note: Apologies for the audio and quality issues with this one. My internet was causing some fits - Hunter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host Jackie Powell is joined by Sam Gordon, Golden State Warriors beat writer at the San Francisco Chronicle to preview the Stephen vs. Sabrina 3-point shootout which tips off on Saturday night at 8 pm et. The pair explain the origins of the competition, what Ionescu and Curry’s goals are for the competition, and what it means for women’s basketball and women’s sports history. Later the two address the concern and risk comes with Ionescu battling it out against Curry on a huge stage.Thumbnail Photo Credit: Left: Chris Nicoll Right: Domenic AllegraLinks:Jackie wrote about why the Stephen vs. Sabrina shootout will be much more than the “Battle of the Sexes”:https://www.thenexthoops.com/wnba/stephen-curry-sabrina-ionescu-battle-sexes-50-years-billie-jean-king-bobby-riggs/Sam wrote about the friendship between Sabrina Ionescu and Stephen Curry leading up to the shootout: https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/warriors/article/warriors-curry-bay-area-s-ionescu-bring-18666172.phpFollow & Subscribe on All Podcast Pl

Isis Young is a basketball analyst, sideline reporter, and now is CEO of Your World Media. She joins host Gigi Speer to talk about Syracuse Basketball, Black History Month, National Girls and Women in Sports Day, and her future in both life and sports. Follow & Subscribe on All Podcast Platforms…

The world doesn't possess a lot of 6'7 rim protectors who can shoot beyond the arc, so the news that Imani McGee-Stafford is ready for a return to the WNBA is welcome for any number of WNBA teams that are blowing up her agent's line. Imani joins host Howard Megdal to discuss how she's fully locked on on basketball, the ways her game has grown and developed overseas this year in China, and what she sees as the future for a league in which she is the first second-generation player.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!NissanOur friends at Nissan have a lineup of SUV’s with the capabilities to take your adventure to the next level. Take the Nissan Rogue, Nissan Pathfinder, or Nissan Armada and go find your next big adventure. Shop NissanUSA.com.RobinhoodRobinhood has the only IRA that gives you a 3% boost on every dollar you contribute when you subscribe to Robinhood Gold. Now through April 30th, Robinhood is even boosting every single dollar you transfer in from other retirement accounts with a 3% match. Availa

Aaron Roussell wins everywhere he goes. U of Chicago, Bucknell, now at Richmond, where the Spiders, fresh off a WNIT bid, are aiming for nothing less than Atlantic 10 glory and an NCAA Tournament appearance. Roussell joins host Howard Megdal to discuss his underlying principles in coaching, what has changed in his five years at Richmond — you know, everything — and what's ahead for his program.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!NissanOur friends at Nissan have a lineup of SUV’s with the capabilities to take your adventure to the next level. Take the Nissan Rogue, Nissan Pathfinder, or Nissan Armada and go find your next big adventure. Shop NissanUSA.com.RobinhoodRobinhood has the only IRA that gives you a 3% boost on every dollar you contribute when you subscribe to Robinhood Gold. Now through April 30th, Robinhood is even boosting every single dollar you transfer in from other retirement accounts with a 3% match. Available to U.S. customers in good standing. Robinhood Financial LLC (member SIPC), is a reg

You might have a Super Bowl hangover but the past week in women's college basketball was as crazy as ever. Big moves, big wins, key losses and teams digging in for the final push of the regular season in mid-February. And what do we make of No. 17 Gonzaga, quietly moving up the polls and dominating out west? Analyst Missy Heidrick and Matthew Walter from The Next break it all down, including what makes the Bulldogs so good and how they will soon intersect with some teams from the dominating Pac-12, including No. 11 Oregon State. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host Hunter Cruse is joined by co-hosts Em Adler and Lincoln Shafer for scouting reports on South Carolina’s Kamilla Cardoso and Utah’s Alissa Pili as draft prospects. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Phoenix Mercury made some intriguing moves to start free agency and The Next’s Mercury beat writer Jesse Morrison joins host Natalie Heavren to discuss them all. The pair discuss the team’s trades and signings as well as who left and who remains in Phoenix. Taking a step back, Jesse also takes a look at what is left on the Mercury’s free agency to-do list and how their moves position the team in the WNBA pecking order. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!NissanOur friends at Nissan have a lineup of SUV’s with the capabilities to take your adventure to the next level. Take the Nissan Rogue, Nissan Pathfinder, or Nissan Armada and go find your next big adventure. Shop NissanUSA.com.  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.eBay MotorsFor parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit at eBayMotos.com. Let’s ride. eBay

Hannah Hidalgo took no time proving to the basketball world she was ready to be a star, as she recounts in this wide-ranging conversation with host Howard Megdal. She takes you inside her thought process just before she rained 31 points down on South Carolina in her collegiate debut. The two discuss Hidalgo's origin story, what drives her, the ways she measures her success and how the future looks not just for Hidalgo, but for the stars who are emerging on the national stage at a critical time in women's basketball.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!NissanOur friends at Nissan have a lineup of SUV’s with the capabilities to take your adventure to the next level. Take the Nissan Rogue, Nissan Pathfinder, or Nissan Armada and go find your next big adventure. Shop NissanUSA.com.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.eBay MotorsFor parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for t

Elite scoring guard Jacy Sheldon of The Ohio State University joins host Howard Megdal to discuss the rise of the Buckeyes. A year ago, Sheldon wondered whether she'd ever be healthy enough to play the way she has while dominating at every level. Now she is the apple of WNBA scouting departments' eyes and a realistic, yet cinematic goal is in reach: finishing her collegiate career with a Final Four trip to her childhood home of Cleveland. All this and much more in our latest conversation.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!NissanOur friends at Nissan have a lineup of SUV’s with the capabilities to take your adventure to the next level. Take the Nissan Rogue, Nissan Pathfinder, or Nissan Armada and go find your next big adventure. Shop NissanUSA.com.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.eBay MotorsFor parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the

A jam-packed Locked On Women's Basketball. First, freshman sensation Meghan Andersen of Fairfield joins the program and talks with host Howard Megdal about how she arrived with the 18-1 Stags and has been so good, so quickly. Then Howard shares more of his reporting, hours after breaking news of the Kahleah Copper trade to the Phoenix Mercury, about what it means for everyone from the Chicago Sky to the Dallas Wings to, yes, Elena Delle Donne.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!NissanOur friends at Nissan have a lineup of SUV’s with the capabilities to take your adventure to the next level. Take the Nissan Rogue, Nissan Pathfinder, or Nissan Armada and go find your next big adventure. Shop NissanUSA.com.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.eBay MotorsFor parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit at eBayMotos.com

A week ago, there was one undefeated team in Big 12 play and sitting at No. 2 in the nation. Now, a new team is atop the conference standings and there are five Big 12 teams in the AP Top 25 this week. No. 24 Oklahoma is at 9-1 in league play after a huge week - who else is trending up? Who is trending down? Who is holding steady? Analyst and national correspondent Missy Heidrick breaks it all down as everyone is riding the Big 12 roller coaster with every battle night in and night out. Which games do you need to keep an eye on in the upcoming days and did you know there is a Big 12 flavor to Super Bowl LVIII? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host Hunter Cruse is joined by co-hosts Em Adler and Lincoln Shafer for a scouting report on Tennessee forward Rickea Jackson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices