Locked On Women's Basketball

The Indiana Fever's president of basketball and business operations, Kelly Krauskopf, joins host Howard Megdal for a simultaneous trip into the past and vision of the future. The longtime Fever and WNBA executive returned after a stint with the Pacers to a very different league. How did she bring Stephanie White aboard? What is her vision for free agency? And how much did the success Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston enjoy right away change the timeline for the franchise? All this and so much more in the latest Locked On Women's Basketball. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Mint Mobile To get the new customer offer and your new 3-month premium wireless plan for just $15 a month, go to mintmobile.com/lockedonnba. See Mint Mobile for details. Robinhood Robinhood Gold provides the privileges of a high net worth for any net worth. These generous benefits are now available for only $5/month. The new Gold Standard is here with Robinhood Gold. Sign up at robinhood.com/gold. Gametime Download the Gametime app,

Diana Taurasi faces an offseason decision about whether or not to keep on playing. But she isn't stressing about it, as she shares her thinking process with host Howard Megdal. Instead, she's enjoying the little things with her family as she ponders her future. She is also speaking out where she can make a difference, while attending her alma mater for basketball games, especially when Geno Auriemma and Chris Dailey reach a landmark achievement. She digs into how and why they have such longevity and engender such loyalty. A wide-ranging discussion you won't want to miss. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Mint Mobile To get the new customer offer and your new 3-month premium wireless plan for just $15 a month, go to mintmobile.com/lockedonnba. See Mint Mobile for details. Robinhood Robinhood Gold provides the privileges of a high net worth for any net worth. These generous benefits are now available for only $5/month. The new Gold Standard is here with Robinhood Gold. Sign up at robinhood.com/gold. Ga

The buzz has been building and we have made it to week one of the Big 12 women's basketball season! its a new-look league, yet again, with four new schools joining, and pushing the total to 16 teams. There are loaded teams, great coaches and star power all throughout the Big 12 - who is poised to make a run for the conference title? Who started the season as one of the four teams ranked from the league in the AP preseason poll? National correspondent and analyst Missy Heidrick takes you inside the teams of the Big 12. Mark it here - will the preseason poll look like the final standings? Pretty sure there is no chance of that. ( Photo credit: Big 12 Conference)Your favorite podcast now has a newsletter! In One-stop for ultimate team and league coverage delivered right to your in box. Sign up for free now, at lockedondaily.com.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Mint MobileTo get the new customer offer and your new 3-month premium wireless plan for just $15 a month, go to mintmobile.com/lockedonnba. See Mint

Today, Hunter Cruse is joined by co-hosts Em Adler and Lincoln Shafer to talk about the top freshman so far in college basketball, as well as other key performers across the scouting landscape.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!SKIMSShop SKIMS Mens at SKIMS.com. 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. And if you’re looking for the perfect gifts for the whole family - SKIMS just launched their biggest Holiday Shop ever - also available at SKIMS.com Bilt RewardsEarn points now by paying rent right now by when you go to joinbilt.com/lockedonnbaPrizePicksDownload the PrizePicks app today and use code LOCKEDONNBA and get $50 instantly when you play $5! You don't even need to win to receive the $50 bonus, it's guaranteed! Prizepicks. Run Your Game.Click Here: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LOCKEDONNBAHIMSHims is changing men's healthcare by providing access to affordable sexual health treatments, all from the

Host Jackie Powell is joined by the Chicago Sun Times’ Annie Costabile to discuss the volatile coaching and front office carousel that has rocked the WNBA this fall. First the pair respond to the latest news that the Dallas Wings have hired Curt Miller to be their Executive Vice President and General Manager. Later, Jackie asks Annie to walk us through her reporting that informed the women’s basketball space that Stephanie White was moving on from the Connecticut Sun. Then, Annie explains how the Chicago Sky landed former Las Vegas Assistant Tyler Marsh and then the two take a look at what’s next for the remaining coaching and general manager positions open across the league.Thumbnail Photo Credit: From Left to Right: Mykal McEldowney/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK, Kirby Lee-Imagn Images and John McClellan | The NextLinks:Read The Athletic's analysis explaining the difficulty teams have hiring coaches and executiveshttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5903433/2024/11/07/wnba-coaching-candidates-pool/Annie Costabil

For Erin Batth and Providence, Year 1 was both a long-overdue opportunity for Batth to finally put her stamp on a program after working everywhere from Wes Moore's NC State to WNBA front offices and a chance to serve notice that the Friars are emerging ahead of schedule. She joins host Howard Megdal to discuss this, Olivia Olsen's capabilities (the star you haven't heard of yet, but will) and so much more. Enjoy this wide-ranging discussion. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! SKIMS Shop SKIMS Mens at SKIMS.com. 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. And if you’re looking for the perfect gifts for the whole family - SKIMS just launched their biggest Holiday Shop ever - also available at SKIMS.com Bilt Rewards Earn points now by paying rent right now by when you go to joinbilt.com/lockedonnba PrizePicks Download the PrizePicks app today and use code LOCKEDONNBA and get $50 instantly when you play $5! Y

With 11 Minnesota-born players, Dawn Plitzuweit has her Gophers ready to thrill home crowds at Williams Arena. But in Year 2 of her tenure, Plitzuweit isn't simply relying on homecourt good vibes. She discusses everything from the development of star Mara Braun to how the Gophers will play better defense in this deep dive in the first week of the new NCAA season. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! SKIMS Shop SKIMS Mens at SKIMS.com. 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. And if you’re looking for the perfect gifts for the whole family - SKIMS just launched their biggest Holiday Shop ever - also available at SKIMS.com Bilt Rewards Earn points now by paying rent right now by when you go to joinbilt.com/lockedonnba PrizePicks Download the PrizePicks app today and use code LOCKEDONNBA and get $50 instantly when you play $5! You don't even need to win to receive the $50 bonus, it's guaranteed! Prizepicks.

Jordyn Jenkins has followed a winding path, from Seattle school star to USC to UTSA, where she is a foundational talent and person for Karen Aston's Roadrunners. She talks about all of it with host Howard Megdal. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! 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. 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. As playoffs wind down, the sports stop sporting like we want them to. But this summer, FanDuel is hooking up ALL CUSTOMERS with a boost or a bonus, DAILY! That’s right, there’s something for everyone, every day, all summer long! Visit FANDUEL.COM

Today marks the start of the 2024-25 college basketball season and The Next’s managing editor and Ivy League beat writer Jenn Hatfield joins host Natalie Heavren to chat all about the conference. The pair discuss who is predicted to be at the top of the conference, who is expected to compete for the fourth spot in the Ivy League Tournament, Cornell’s new head coach, as well as what Hatfield is looking forward to this season and some things to keep an eye out for.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!SKIMSShop SKIMS Mens at SKIMS.com. 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.And if you’re looking for the perfect gifts for the whole family - SKIMS just launched their biggest Holiday Shop ever - also available at SKIMS.com Bilt RewardsEarn points now by paying rent right now by when you go to joinbilt.com/lockedonnbaPrizePicksDownload the PrizePicks app today and use code LOCKEDONNBA and get $50 instantly when you

The college basketball season starts on Monday and to get us ready for it, The Next’s BIG EAST writer Tee Baker joins host Natalie Heavren to chat all about the conference. The pair talk about who is predicted to be at the top of the conference and check in with Marquette, Villanova and Xavier. Baker also talks about games and players to watch this season.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime.FanDuelYou can start the season with a big return on FanDuel. New customers can place a FIVE DOLLAR bet and you’ll get started with ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS - if you win your first FIVE DOLLAR BET ! Visit FANDUEL.COM 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. Ga

Russell Steinberg of Clutch Points joins host Hunter Cruse and co-host Emily Adler and Lincoln Shafer to draft preseason All-American teams.Photo credit: Left - Lydia Ely, The Next; Right - Domenic Allegra, The NextSupport Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime.FanDuelYou can start the season with a big return on FanDuel. New customers can place a FIVE DOLLAR bet and you’ll get started with ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS - if you win your first FIVE DOLLAR BET ! Visit FANDUEL.COM 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)

The spookiest moments of the 2024 WNBA season-from the Phoenix Mercury's technical foul disaster, to the ghosts of head coaches' past, to Caitlin Clark rhetoric, injuries, and ghoul-like General Manager positions. The talented Crina Mustafa joins host Gigi Speer to talk about the head coaching vacancies, scary moments, and Haunted Houses-front office edition. Welcome to the Halloween episode of Locked On: Women's Basketball. PHOTO BY: DOMENIC ALLEGRAFollow & Subscribe on All Podcast Platforms…

Coaches and players from all 15 Atlantic 10 teams gathered in Washington, D.C. for media day earlier this month. Host Natalie Heavren talked to all of them and will be sharing parts of their conversations in long and short-form content as the season approaches, starting with a three-part podcast series. In the final installment, she shares her conversations with Rhode Island head coach Tammi Reiss and senior guard Sophie Phillips, George Mason head coach Vanessa Blair-Lewis and senior guard Paula Suárez, VCU head coach Beth O'Boyle and junior guard Mary-Anna Asare, Saint Louis head coach Rebecca Tillett and graduate student forward Peyton Kennedy as well as Dayton head coach Tamika Williams-Jeter and senior guard Ivy Wolf.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime.FanDuelYou can start the season with a big return on FanDuel. New customers can p

Harmoni Turner, the do-everything star of Harvard's women's basketball team, joins Howard Megdal on today's podcast. The two discuss Turner's multiple nonprofit ventures, how the Ivy League is criminally underrated as a basketball conference, and so much more. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! 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. 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. As playoffs wind down, the sports stop sporting like we want them to. But this summer, FanDuel is hooking up ALL CUSTOMERS with a boost or a bonus, DAILY! That’s right, there’s something for everyon

The buzz is building all across the country and we are one week away from the official start of the college basketball season! Today, with preseason rankings out and teams to dissect, analyst and host Missy Heidrick is joined by The Next's Mitchell Northam to talk all things ACC. What is the formula for Notre Dame this season? What will become of the NC State post game? Who can sneak up and surprise some people this year? They break it all down, including new coaches in the ACC. (photo credit: Domenic Allegra, The Next) Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime.FanDuelYou can start the season with a big return on FanDuel. New customers can place a FIVE DOLLAR bet and you’ll get started with ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS - if you win your first FIVE DOLLAR BET ! Visit FANDUEL.COM to get started.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select st

Who are some breakout WNBA Draft prospect candidates in college basketball this season? Today, host Hunter Cruse is joined by co-host Emily Adler to give their picksPhoto credit: Left - Mitchell Northam, The Next; Right - Domenic Allegra, The NextFor your next listen, check out the Locked On NBA podcast, where the season never ends providing national expertise with a local perspective. Click HERE to listen now. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!PrizePicksDownload the PrizePicks app today and use code LOCKEDONNBA and get $50 instantly when you play $5! You don't even need to win to receive the $50 bonus, it's guaranteed! Prizepicks. Run Your Game.Click Here: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LOCKEDONNBABetterHelpThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Rediscover your curiosity with BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/LOCKEDONNBA today to get 10% off your first month.GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $2

Host and New York Liberty beat reporter Jackie Powell does a solo fireside chat where she shares what she saw spending her Thursday watching the New York Liberty celebrate their franchise’s first ever WNBA championship. She explains the historical significance of New York’s Canyon of Heroes parade, and how the Liberty and their fans took advantage of a ticker tape parade. What were the best fan signs? (Hint: there was a Leonie Fiebich and Chappell Roan crossover.) How did Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu and Jonquel Jones interact with the fans? Later, Jackie explains what she took away from the ceremony that took place following the parade at City Hall. How did Ellie the Elephant steal the show? She’ll tell you. Jackie offers her critique on the day and what her recommendation is to the Liberty for a future celebration if they can run it back and repeat as WNBA champions in 2025. And then lastly, Jackie takes you to club Barclays where she reflects and paints a picture of how head coach Sandy Brondello coach

Coaches and players from all 15 Atlantic 10 teams gathered in Washington, D.C. for media day earlier this month. Host Natalie Heavren talked to all of them and will be sharing parts of their conversations in long and short-form content as the season approaches, starting with a three-part podcast series. In the second installment, she shares her conversations with Saint Joseph’s head coach Cindy Griffin and senior forward Talya Brugler, St. Bonaventure head coach Jim Crowley and redshirt senior guard Dani Haskell, Fordham head coach Bridgette Mitchell and graduate student guard Taylor Donaldson, La Salle head coach Mountain MacGillivray and sophomore guard Aryss Macktoon, Loyola Chicago head coach Allison Guth and graduate student forward Sitori Tanin, as well as Duquesne head coach Dan Burt and fifth-year senior guard Megan McConnell. For your next listen, check out the Locked On NBA podcast, where the season never ends providing national expertise with a local perspective. Click HERE to listen now. Part of t

The WNBA will have a new collective bargaining agreement, after the WNBPA opted out of the current one on Monday, setting an official date for new negotiations and a deadline of the end of the 2025 season. The Executive Director of the WNBPA, Terri Jackson, joined Howard Megdal to discuss the details of what the players want, how the league and the PA are communicating on those issues, and much more about the state of the league's economics. Come learn why the loudest talking points from outsiders about the league are so wrong. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! 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. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first