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Finally, the New York Liberty can say they have a championship. Howard Megdal and Jackie Powell break down the chaotic Game 5, Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve's fiery comments about officiating and what winning the WNBA title means for the Liberty.

Em Adler and Lincoln Shafer are joined by Swish Appeal’s Eric Nemchock to discuss The Next’s preseason 2025 WNBA Draft prospect rankings.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 the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! HIMSHims is changing men's healthcare by providing access to affordable sexual health treatments, all from the comfort of your home. Start your free online visit today at Hims.com/LOCKEDON for your personalized ED treatment options.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. Place your first FIVE DOLLAR bet and you’ll get started with TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in BONUS BETS - guaranteed ! Visit FANDUEL.COM to get started.FANDUEL

In an absolutely epic Game 4 of the WNBA Finals, the Minnesota Lynx defeated the New York Liberty, 82-80, to force a Game 5. Liberty head coach Sandy Brondello did not think the game was officiated fairly, and told the media about it postgame. Hosts Howard Megdal and Jackie Powell discuss all they heard from Brondello postgame, along with what Lynx heroes Bridget Carleton and Alanna Smith had to say. Plus, with a home game to win it all, don't think Brondello, Breanna Stewart and the Liberty are anything but confident heading into Sunday's matchup. So much to discuss! 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

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 as well as the commissioner of the conference Bernadette V. McGlade 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 first installment, she shares her conversations with McGlade, Richmond’s Aaron Roussell and Maggie Doogan, Davidson’s Gayle Fulks and Issy Morgan, UMass’ Mike Leflar and Stefanie Kulesza, as well as George Washington’s Caroline McCombs and Makayla Andrews.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 the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!HIMSHims is changing men's healthcare by providing access to affordable sexual health treatments, all from the comfort of

Hosts Howard Megdal and Jackie Powell take you inside Target Center ahead of Game 3 of the WNBA Finals. They spoke with New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart, Minnesota Lynx point guard extraordinaire Courtney Williams and many others about the keys to Wednesday night's game, what both team's goals are, and much more. https://www.thenexthoops.com/wnba/new-york-liberty/betnijah-laney-hamilton-herculean-performance-wnba-finals-game-2-new-york-liberty-series-tying-win/ https://www.thenexthoops.com/wnba/breanna-stewart-now-knows-what-it-takes-to-win-in-new-york/ 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 cod

Host Howard Megdal is joined by The Next's Minnesota Lynx beat reporter Terry Horstman to discuss the remarkable 80-77 win by the New York Liberty over the Lynx to take a 2-1 lead in the 2024 WNBA Finals. Sabrina Ionescu's 3-pointer is dissected, along with Breanna Stewart's signature 30-point outburst, the defensive pluses the Lynx showed all night, and what Minnesota needs to do to avoid elimination Friday night. Megdal and Horstman spoke to both teams ahead of taking you inside all that happened. 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. FanD

It is that time of year when everyone tries to pick who are the Top 25 teams in women's college basketball for the upcoming season - we are definitely in that bucket! Welcome to the The Next's 2024-25 Top 25 Preview, where we figure out what goes in to considering a team for this list, who's at the top and who made the cut. National correspondent and analyst Missy Heidrick breaks down her Top 25 for you - and we know the end of the year will look nothing like this, but that's why they call it a preview. (Photo credit: Dominic Allegra, The Next)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 the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!HIMSHims is changing men's healthcare by providing access to affordable sexual health treatments, all from the comfort of your home. Start your free online visit today at Hims.com/LOCKEDON for your personaliz

Host Hunter Cruse is joined by co-host Em Adler to talk about Slovenia’s Ajsa Sivka, France’s Dominique Malonga and more.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 the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.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.BetterHelpThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Rediscover your curiosity with BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/LOCKEDONNBA today to get 10% off your first month.FanDuelYou can start the season with a big return on FanDuel. Place your first FIVE DOLLAR bet and you’ll get started with TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in BONUS BETS - guaranteed ! Visit FANDUEL.COM to get started.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as

Host and New York Liberty beat reporter Jackie Powell is joined by ESPN’s Alexa Philippou to break down what we all saw transpire following Game 1 of the WNBA Finals between the Minnesota Lynx and New York Liberty, a game that featured a dramatic comeback and devastating collapse. How did Breanna Stewart miss a game-winning free throw? How did Courtney Williams help the Lynx gain the lead with a 4 point play? Did Liberty head coach Sandy Brondello get out-coached? What do both the Liberty and Lynx need to do to win game 2?Thumbnail Photo Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn ImagesLinks: Alexa’s story from game 1:https://africa.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/41727584/lynx-tie-largest-wnba-finals-comeback-g1-win-vs-libertyJackie’s story from game 1: https://www.thenexthoops.com/features/jonquel-jones-performance-not-enough-new-york-liberty-wnba-finals-game-1/“Intro” by Meek Millhttps://youtu.be/OHy3_fN2niU?si=rawa03scbA2jc4pA“In the air tonight” by Phil Collinshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkADj0TPrJA&ab_channel=PhilColl

The Minnesota Lynx punched their ticket to the 2024 WNBA Finals after beating the Connecticut Sun in five game. How will they fare against the New York Liberty? Minnesota Lynx beat reporter Terry Horstman joins Gigi Speer to talk about the VERY special non-basketball quality Napheesa Collier brings to the team, how role players fit in, and how this team compares to Lynx of years past. Follow & Subscribe on All Podcast Platforms…

Host Howard Megdal breaks down the Game 5 win by Napheesa Collier and the Minnesota Lynx over the Connecticut Sun. What went wrong for Alyssa Thomas and company? And where do the Sun go from here? Then, a closer look at some of the matchups that will define this WNBA Finals between the Lynx and the New York Liberty. Hear from Kayla Thornton and Jonquel Jones. 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

Host Howard Megdal talked to the once and future executive navigating the Indiana Fever's plan on and off the court, Kelly Krauskopf. The topics ranged from how to retain Kelsey Mitchell, the ways the job has changed, and what Caitlin Clark can bring the franchise both a a recruiting tool for free agents and the off-court branding. And don't lose sight of the role Lin Dunn played in making this all possible. 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

Host Hunter Cruse is joined by co-hosts Em Adler and Lincoln Shafer to give their hypothetical expansion draft scenario for the Golden State Valkyries.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 the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.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. Place your first FIVE DOLLAR bet and you’ll get started with TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in BONUS BETS - guaranteed ! 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 1-80

On Tuesday night the Minnesota Lynx evened the semifinals series at one game apiece. Today the Next’s Minnesota Lynx beat writer Terry Horstman is here to chat all about Game 2 with host Natalie Heavren. The pair discuss how the Lynx adjusted in Game 2, the impact of Myisha Hines-Allen, what adjustments need to be made in Game 3, what their looking forward to in Game 3 and more. 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 the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.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. Place your first FIVE DOLLAR bet and you’ll get started with TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in BONUS BETS - guaranteed ! Visit FANDUEL.COM to get starte

Host Howard Megdal spoke with Atlanta Dream general manager Dan Padover Thursday about the decision by the Dream to fire head coach Tanisha Wright after three seasons. Then Howard breaks down what was said, what wasn't, and how the Dream need to be thinking about their next head coach. 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, th

Host Howard Megdal spoke with Becky Hammon, Chelsea Gray and Alysha Clark following the Game 2 loss by the Las Vegas Aces to the New York Liberty. What is "edge", anyway, and how do the Aces get it back? He also spoke to Liberty head coach Sandy Brondello about the way she uses her bench, and how it came to be the difference in Game 2, with Kayla Thornton and Courtney Vandersloot providing 21 super-efficient points. Get the edge on learning about how this series is unfolding! 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

For the New York Liberty, maximalist performances from Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu helped New York beat the Las Vegas Aces in Game 1. So what are the chances they keep playing like this in the series, and how much does that change Las Vegas' task of pursuing a threepeat? Host Howard Megdal discussed it with both Ionescu and Stewart. Plus, hear Becky Hammon and Kelsey Plum on what needs to change, and Megdal crunches the numbers on how much more the Aces need from Chelsea Gray. Get ready for Game 2! 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

The WNBA semifinals are underway and The Next’s Minnesota Lynx beat writer Terry Horstman joins host Natalie Heavren to chat all about Game 1 between the Minnesota Lynx and the Connecticut Sun. The pair talk about what happened on the court and postgame, what adjustments we might see in Game 2, their predictions for the rest of the series and more. 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 the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.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. Place your first FIVE DOLLAR bet and you’ll get started with TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in BONUS BETS - guaranteed ! Visit FANDUEL.COM to get started.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in s

Host Hunter Cruse and co-hosts Em Adler and Lincoln Shafer spin a wheel to explore random WNBA teams throughout league history.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 the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.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.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.https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LOCKEDONNBAeBay 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

Host and New York Liberty beat reporter Jackie Powell is joined by The Next’s Las Vegas Aces beat reporter Matthew Walter to preview the highly anticipated WNBA semifinals series between the two superteams. In this discussion about the rematch of the 2023 WNBA Finals, Jackie and Matthew go over why this matchup and rivalry matter to the league and how it goes beyond the players on the court and extends to these two front offices competing with each other as well. Later, the pair recaps how both the Aces and Liberty have changed since October of 2023. How has Chelsea Gray’s injury impacted Vegas? How did A’ja Wilson make WNBA history? How did Sabrina Ionescu, Jonquel Jones,and Breanna Stewart all get better during the offseason? What dimension has Leonie Fiebich added to New York? And then Jackie and Matthew go through a speed round including the keys, x-factors, matchups, concerns, and predictions for the series. Thumbnail Photo Credit: Domenic Allegra Links: Jackie Powell on Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ioen