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The Los Angeles Sparks shocked the WNBA world by firing Curt Miller Tuesday. Our Howard Megdal has fresh reporting on why it happened, who might replace him and what the Sparks need to do regardless of their next head coach. Plus, Megdal speaks to Sabrina Ionescu after her remarkable Game 2 performance in the New York Liberty series against the Atlanta Dream and puts it in context of her career. And the Atlanta Dream's future is bright, Megdal explains why. 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 Sportsboo

Four teams face elimination Tuesday and Wednesday: Caitlin Clark's Indiana Fever, Tina Charles' Atlanta Dream, Diana Taurasi's Phoenix Mercury and Nneka Ogwumike's Seattle Storm. Host Howard Megdal breaks down what all four teams need to do to keep their seasons alive. Plus, a look at how absurd it is that without an upset, none of these four playoff teams will experience so much as a single home playoff game. 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 sporti

Live from Barclays Center, Howard Megdal and Jackie Powell break down the New York Liberty's 83-69 win over the Atlanta Dream in Game 1 of their best-of-three playoff series in Brooklyn. From Leonie Feibich's excellence in her first playoff start to Courtney Vandersloot seizing her new bench role, the Liberty did what they had to do. But Tina Charles and Rhyne Howard won't go down without a fight. 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 wa

Today, Hunter Cruse is joined by co-hosts Em Adler and Lincoln Shafer to discuss the 2024 WNBA rookie class and look ahead to each player’s future. 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.FanDuelNow through September 22nd, ALL FanDuel customers can bet FIVE DOLLARS and get a THREE WEEK free trial of NFL Sunday Ticket from YouTube and YouTube TV. 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 vi

The WNBA is heading back to Portland in 2026 and Sean Highkin of the Rose Garden Report who broke the story back in August joins host Natalie Heavren to break it all down. The pair talk about September 18’s formal announcement and press conference, what we know and don’t know, as well as the excitement that’s brewing in Portland.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.ApostropheIf you’re looking to get your skin glowing in time from summer, it’s time to get started with Apostrophe. Right now, Apostrophe has a special deal for our audience: Get your first visit for only five dollars at Apostrophe.com/LOCKEDON when you

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$125 million. That's what John Canzano reports the new owners of the Portland WNBA expansion team paid. In light of that, host Howard Megdal takes a look back at some other numbers paid recently in the WNBA - for the Golden State Valkyries, for instance - along with league equity, and folks who cashed out just before the boom like Jim Dolan. Then hear from Cheryl Reeve as Megdal breaks down just how elite Minnesota has been with the Lynx pursuing a WNBA title a different way. Plus: remaining questions in this regular season still left to decide! 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

Jordin Canada broke out in a big way in the 2023 WNBA season, playing for her hometown Los Angeles Sparks. But she struck out for new territory by heading to Atlanta, where she's keyed a second-half resurgence for the Dream. Now, in the waning days of the WNBA season, she shares what caused her injury absence, why Atlanta is the right fit for her and much more 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. B

Talia Goodman is joined by Indiana Fever reporter Tony East to talk Caitlin Clark's record-breaking rookie season and preview the Fever's first playoff appearance since 2016.Follow & Subscribe on All Podcast Platforms…

Chelsea Gray and Alyssa Thomas, two of the best WNBA players of the last decade, were two of the biggest draft steals of all time. Today, Hunter Cruse is joined by co-hosts Em Adler and Lincoln Shafer to talk about their college prospects, the 2014 WNBA draft, their professional careers 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!BetterHelpThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Rediscover your curiosity 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 appl

Host Jackie Powell is joined by sports journalist Maggie Hendricks and they discuss the recent comments made by WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert when she was asked about the cyber bullying that’s occurred on the internet targeting WNBA players including but not limited to Angel Reese, Dijonai Carrington and Diamond DeShields. Jackie and Maggie explain the very strong reactions that came from players, the WNBPA and fans and why a different type of response from Engelbert matters so much to fans amid whatever is the status quo in other sports leagues such as MLB, the NFL, NHL and even the NBA. Later the pair gets into some solutions. How can the WNBA and Engelbert regain trust with the players and fans and what are some current campaigns that are beginning to provide awareness and mental health resources to help combat cyber bullying? Thumbnail Photo Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn ImagesLinks: Follow Maggie Hendricks: https://x.com/maggiehendrickshttps://www.instagram.com/maggiehendricks/Learn more about the Chica

Kennedy Burke has become an indispensable member of the New York Liberty, but it wasn't easy. She joins host Howard Megdal to discuss her path to a WNBA career, how UCLA shaped her, and what a WNBA title would mean to her along with her Liberty teammates. Read more about Kennedy here: https://www.thenexthoops.com/wnba/self-proclaimed-daredevil-kennedy-burke-has-acquired-even-more-moxie-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 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 w

Dan Hughes won 286 regular season games as a WNBA head coach, another 22 in the playoffs, but more important to Hughes is all the lives he's touched in his long tenure connected to the WNBA. He joins host Howard Megdal to talk about his recent turn broadcasting the Seattle Storm, coached by his successor Noelle Quinn. He speaks about Breanna Stewart, the MVP he coached, and he delves into what makes Cheryl Reeve, his former assistant with the Cleveland Rockers, so successful with the Minnesota Lynx. Plus: what did he and Caitlin Clark talk about? If you know Dan, you probably know the answer. 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 ap

In the second part of their conversation legendary Kansas women’s basketball coach and author of the book FIERCE: My Fight For Nothing Less, Marian E. Washington joins host Natalie Heavren to talk about her coaching career, her time as an administrator at Kansas and the legacy she hopes she left behind. The pair also discuss Washington’s journey to the Olympics and what it meant to finally get there in 1996. 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!BetterHelpThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Rediscover your curiosity 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 e

Tiffany Hayes, the No. 14 overall pick in the 2012 WNBA Draft out of UConn, is one of the best players selected outside of the first round in WNBA history. Hunter Cruse is joined by co-hosts Em Adler and Lincoln Shafer to talk about her college prospects, WNBA draft fall, professional career 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!BetterHelpThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Rediscover your curiosity 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

Legendary Kansas women’s basketball coach Marian E. Washington joins host Natalie Heavren to talk about her new book FIERCE: My Fight For Nothing Less. The pair also discuss what Washington hopes people are able to learn from her book and from her generation’s impact on the game, as well as all about her athletic career. This is the first of a two-part episode featuring Washington, tune back in on Monday for the second installment.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!BetterHelpThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Rediscover your curiosity 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

Symone Stanley mostly covers football, yet she had the unique opportunity to interview Caitlin Clark at the WNBA Draft. The Rising Media Starts soon-to-be-graduate joins host Gigi Speer to discuss Caitlin, Diana Taurasi's technical fouls, and the WNBA playoff push. Stay tuned until the end for a special shoutout to a friend of the pod: LaChina Robinson. Follow & Subscribe on All Podcast Platforms…

Despite following a legend in Muffet McGraw, Notre Dame head coach Niele Ivey hasn't stopped building on the success the Fighting Irish have experienced in women's basketball — some of which she contributed to herself as a player and assistant coach, too. She joins host Howard Megdal to talk about how her journey shaped the way she's building her own program. The two also discuss the endlessly-talented Sonia Citron, Hannah Hidalgo's precocious freshman year, the newest Notre Dame additions and 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.

Tina Charles looks like peak-era Tina Charles. Jordin Canada is the engine for the Atlanta Dream GM Dan Padover pictured when he acquired her. And both Rhyne Howard and Allisha Gray are healthy and thriving. The result is an Atlanta team that is currently tied for the final playoff spot and in position to make noise this year, after a slow, injury-filled start to the season. The Next's Wilton Jackson breaks down his beat 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 playof

Jasmine Thomas, the No. 12 overall pick in the 2011 WNBA Draft out of Duke, is one of the best defenders in WNBA history. Hunter Cruse is joined by co-hosts Em Adler and Lincoln Shafer to talk about her college prospects, WNBA career 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!BetterHelpThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Rediscover your curiosity 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.