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It is easy to get caught up in the hype of the current WNBA and lose sight of those who brought us to this A'ja Wilson, Caitlin Clark, Napheesa Collier moment of today. So we are joined by historians Pamela Grundy and Susan Shackelford, whose newly revised book, Shattering the Glass, helps us put that in context. Next, host Howard Megdal is joined by Lisa Leslie, whose game itself helped move the WNBA into its current era of positionless basketball to talk hoops both then and now. Get Shattering the Glass here! https://bookshop.org/p/books/shattering-the-glass-the-remarkable-history-of-women-s-basketball-revised-susan-shackelford/21838603?ean=9781469674780&next=t Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! CarGurus Buy or sell your next car today with CarGurus at CarGurus.com to make sure your big deal is the best deal. 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.

The WNBA regular season is off and running – games started to count for real on May 16th for a season we do not want to miss. But one of the big things that we need to understand and watch this summer is what’s happening in the board rooms and at the negotiation table – that’s the WNBA Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). Analyst and host Missy Heidrick is joined by The Next's Jacob Mox to talk about timelines, key points of leverage and what to look for as the two sides get set to strike a new deal in 2025 for one of the fastest growing professional leagues in the nation. (Photo credit: Domenic Allegra, The Next)Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!CarGurusBuy or sell your next car today with CarGurus at CarGurus.com to make sure your big deal is the best deal.SKIMSShop 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.Monarch MoneyTake control of your finances with Monarch Money

Hosts Emily Adler and Lincoln Shafer discuss the opening games of the 2025 WNBA season. They recap the Phoenix Mercury offense, Caitlin Clark and DeWanna Bonner's historic performances, Angel Reese's growth, and the dire situation in the Dallas Wings' frontcourt room.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!PrizepicksNow’s the perfect time to join. Download the app today and use code LOCKEDONNBA to get $50 instantly when you play your first $5 lineup! That’s right—no need to win to get the bonus, it’s guaranteed. PrizePicks—Run Your Game!Click Here: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LOCKEDONNBAHungryrootWith Hungryroot, it’s like having a personal shopper and a nutritionist all in one. For a limited time, get 40% off your first box and a free item in every box for life! Just go to Hungryroot.com/lockedonnba and use code LOCKEDONNBA. CarGurusBuy or sell your next car today with CarGurus at CarGurus.com to make sure your big deal is the best deal. WayFairAfter the holiday hustle, there’s nothing like giving your

The WNBA season starts today, and The Next’s Emily Adler joins host Natalie Heavren to break down the results of The Next’s 2025 WNBA preseason awards and predictions. The pair chats about Adler’s preseason survey as well as their own award and season predictions. Adler also talks about the preseason so far and what excites her about the upcoming season.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!PrizepicksNow’s the perfect time to join. Download the app today and use code LOCKEDONNBA to get $50 instantly when you play your first $5 lineup! That’s right—no need to win to get the bonus, it’s guaranteed. PrizePicks—Run Your Game!Click Here: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LOCKEDONNBAHungryrootWith Hungryroot, it’s like having a personal shopper and a nutritionist all in one. For a limited time, get 40% off your first box and a free item in every box for life! Just go to Hungryroot.com/lockedonnba and use code LOCKEDONNBA.CarGurusBuy or sell your next car today with CarGurus at CarGurus.com to make sure your big de

At Los Angeles Sparks Media Day, host Howard Megdal talks one-on-one with Julie Allemand and Sarah Ashlee Barker, two critical pieces of the team's new-look offense under head coach Lynne Roberts. The discussion ranges from expectations and efficiency on the court to the way playing in Los Angeles offers an opportunity to embrace the WNBA's expanded reach off of it. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Prizepicks Now’s the perfect time to join. Download the app today and use code LOCKEDONNBA to get $50 instantly when you play your first $5 lineup! That’s right—no need to win to get the bonus, it’s guaranteed. PrizePicks—Run Your Game! Click Here: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LOCKEDONNBA Hungryroot With Hungryroot, it’s like having a personal shopper and a nutritionist all in one. For a limited time, get 40% off your first box and a free item in every box for life! Just go to Hungryroot.com/lockedonnba and use code LOCKEDONNBA. CarGurus Buy or sell your next car today with CarGurus at CarGurus.com

Greetings from Los Angeles Sparks Media Day! In Part I of a two-part show, host Howard Megdal spoke one-on-one with Kelsey Plum, Dearics Hamby and Rickea Jackson about the new-look Sparks. Megdal delves into the offensive makeup of the new roster, how the players plan to work within themselves and among the strength and depth of the team, while each detailing their individual journeys. Get to know the new-look Sparks! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Amazon Fire TV Stick 4k Did you know your Fire TV is also an Xbox? Turn any TV into your gaming and entertainment hub with Fire TV Stick 4K devices — no console required. Head to Amazon.com/firetvlockedon to get started. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription and compatible controller required. Wonderful Pistachios Get snackin' and get crackin' with the snack that packs a protein punch. Visit WonderfulPistachios.com to learn more! Supply House Join the TradeMaster program today at SupplyHouse.com/TM and start ordering plumbing, HVAC, and electrical supplie

Grace Berger, Minnesota Lynx guard, joins the show to talk about her pro journey. From the moment she got claimed on waivers by the Lynx to her overseas play, Berger has never let changes get in the way of developing her game further. She discusses everything from how to navigate a midrange shooting world amid the rise in analytics to the ways she connects with her dog while playing in Turkey. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Prizepicks Now’s the perfect time to join. Download the app today and use code LOCKEDONNBA to get $50 instantly when you play your first $5 lineup! That’s right—no need to win to get the bonus, it’s guaranteed. PrizePicks—Run Your Game! Click Here: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LOCKEDONNBA Hungryroot With Hungryroot, it’s like having a personal shopper and a nutritionist all in one. For a limited time, get 40% off your first box and a free item in every box for life! Just go to Hungryroot.com/lockedonnba and use code LOCKEDONNBA. CarGurus Buy or sell your next car today wi

It is almost the middle of May and that means the WNBA season is starting in earnest in one week but there is always room to talk about the topics swirling in the college game and college athletics. From coaching changes to house settlements, conference stability and revenue sharing and the portal – it’s all things to take notice to - analyst and host Missy Heidrick bounces us around the country in this week's Monday Musings. (photo credit: © Amy Kontras-Imagn Images)Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!PrizepicksNow’s the perfect time to join. Download the app today and use code LOCKEDONNBA to get $50 instantly when you play your first $5 lineup! That’s right—no need to win to get the bonus, it’s guaranteed. PrizePicks—Run Your Game!Click Here: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LOCKEDONNBAHungryrootWith Hungryroot, it’s like having a personal shopper and a nutritionist all in one. For a limited time, get 40% off your first box and a free item in every box for life! Just go to Hungryroot.com/lockedonnba and

Host Hunter Cruse is joined by co-hosts Em Adler and Lincoln Shafer for a draft of the WNBA’s best players 25 and under. The goal isn’t to build the best team to win a game today, but rather to build the best young core for the present and future.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Amazon Fire TV Stick 4kDid you know your Fire TV is also an Xbox? Turn any TV into your gaming and entertainment hub with Fire TV Stick 4K devices — no console required. Head to Amazon.com/firetvlockedon to get started. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription and compatible controller required.BetterhelpThis episode is sponsored by Betterhelp. Your well-being is worth it. Visit BetterHelp.com/lockedonnba today to get 10% off your first month. UpworkVisit Upwork.com right now and post your job for free. With Upwork, you can find specialized freelancers in marketing, development, design, and more—experts ready to help you take your business to the next level. OpenPhoneStreamline and scale your customer communications with OpenPhone. G

Host and The Next’s New York Liberty beat reporter Jackie Powell is joined by Madeline Kenney of the New York Post to examine the expectations going into the 2025 season for the defending champions the New York Liberty. What roles will the newcomers have and what should we expect to see from the team’s big three in Jonquel Jones, Sabrina Ionescu and Breanna Stewart? Which player on the bubble will make the final roster spot and which players could we see return to the team in June when players are away at EuroBasket? Later Jackie and Maddie breakdown GM Jonathan Kolb’s comment about how the Liberty’s goal is to be a egacy franchise that’s iconic. What does that mean for how this team operates moving forward? Thumbnail Photo Credit: Brandon Todd | NY LibertyOther links to click: Part one of our New York Liberty takeaways came from Howard Megdal:https://youtu.be/VGDk96bTVUo?si=ldUkHzICzaj9tstOFind all of Madeline Kenney’s work here:https://nypost.com/author/madeline-kenney/Jackie Powell’s New York Liberty prev

New York Liberty general manager Jonathan Kolb spoke at length with host Howard Megdal, Locked On Women's Basketball host Jackie Powell and other media members this past weekend. In Part 1 of our takeaways, Megdal focuses on efficiency and the overall trajectory of the team. More to come in Part 2 from Powell on Friday. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Amazon Fire TV Stick 4k Did you know your Fire TV is also an Xbox? Turn any TV into your gaming and entertainment hub with Fire TV Stick 4K devices — no console required. Head to Amazon.com/firetvlockedon to get started. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription and compatible controller required. Betterhelp This episode is sponsored by Betterhelp. Your well-being is worth it. Visit BetterHelp.com/lockedonnba today to get 10% off your first month. Upwork Visit Upwork.com right now and post your job for free. With Upwork, you can find specialized freelancers in marketing, development, design, and more—experts ready to help you take your business to the next

For Atlanta Dream assistant Brandi Poole, the challenge of coming to the Dream and getting a chance to work with Brittney Griner, Bri Jones and a stacked roster was appealing for so many reasons. In Karl Smesko, the new Atlanta head coach, Poole is working on the staff of someone who lives the offensive efficiency life. Poole has succeeded far and wide in her storied career, and tells host Howard Megdal all about her journey. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Amazon Fire TV Stick 4k Did you know your Fire TV is also an Xbox? Turn any TV into your gaming and entertainment hub with Fire TV Stick 4K devices — no console required. Head to Amazon.com/firetvlockedon to get started. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription and compatible controller required. Betterhelp This episode is sponsored by Betterhelp. Your well-being is worth it. Visit BetterHelp.com/lockedonnba today to get 10% off your first month. Upwork Visit Upwork.com right now and post your job for free. With Upwork, you can find specialized free

Maryland head coach Brenda Frese returns to Locked On Women's Basketball, where she talks about a momentous season in College Park, along with a team of transfers which should help the Terrapins more than make up for the loss of program-definer Shyanne Sellers. Plus, reflecting on how the 2024-25 Terrapins accomplished so much. Amazon Fire TV Stick 4k Did you know your Fire TV is also an Xbox? Turn any TV into your gaming and entertainment hub with Fire TV Stick 4K devices — no console required. Head to Amazon.com/firetvlockedon to get started. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription and compatible controller required. Betterhelp This episode is sponsored by Betterhelp. Your well-being is worth it. Visit BetterHelp.com/lockedonnba today to get 10% off your first month. Upwork Visit Upwork.com right now and post your job for free. With Upwork, you can find specialized freelancers in marketing, development, design, and more—experts ready to help you take your business to the next level. OpenPhone Streamline

Today, host Hunter Cruse is joined by co-host Lincoln Shafer to discuss the first preseason games of the 2025 season, including Dallas vs. Las Vegas and Chicago vs. Brazil.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Amazon Fire TV Stick 4kDid you know your Fire TV is also an Xbox? Turn any TV into your gaming and entertainment hub with Fire TV Stick 4K devices — no console required. Head to Amazon.com/firetvlockedon to get started. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription and compatible controller required.CarGurusBuy or sell your next car today with CarGurus at CarGurus.com to make sure your big deal is the best deal. WayFairAfter the holiday hustle, there’s nothing like giving your home a little TLC. Give your home the refresh it needs with Wayfair. Head to Wayfair.com right now. Wayfair. Every style. Every home. Monarch MoneyTake control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONNBA at monarchmoney.com for 50% off your first year.GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON

With just 15 days until the Phoenix Mercury play its first regular season game of the year, The Next’s Phoenix Mercury beat reporter Tia Reid joins host Natalie Heavren to chat about the upcoming season. The pair talked about the team’s media day, what’s happened in training camp so far and what excites Reid about the regular season. Reid also breaks down what to look for in the Mercury’s pair of preseason games. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Amazon Fire TV Stick 4kDid you know your Fire TV is also an Xbox? Turn any TV into your gaming and entertainment hub with Fire TV Stick 4K devices — no console required. Head to Amazon.com/firetvlockedon to get started. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription and compatible controller required.CarGurusBuy or sell your next car today with CarGurus at CarGurus.com to make sure your big deal is the best deal. WayFairAfter the holiday hustle, there’s nothing like giving your home a little TLC. Give your home the refresh it needs with Wayfair. Head to Wayfair.com right n

Today on Locked on Women's Basketball, Chelsea Leite is joined by Jackie Powell to talk about New York Liberty training camp. They also get into the news of Georgia Amoore's ACL injury, and the progress being made on women's sports medicine research. This episode is brought to you by the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K. Turn any TV into your Xbox—no console needed.Head to Amazon.com/firetvlockedon to learn more.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Amazon Fire TV Stick 4kDid you know your Fire TV is also an Xbox? Turn any TV into your gaming and entertainment hub with Fire TV Stick 4K devices — no console required. Head to Amazon.com/firetvlockedon to get started. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription and compatible controller required.Follow & Subscribe on All Podcast Platforms…

The Indiana Fever held the team's Media Day on Wednesday, and Caitlin Clark threw down the gauntlet: a championship is how she'll define a successful season. Indiana Fever beat reporter with The Next Tony East was there, and he joins host Howard Megdal to deep dive into the many factors that will determine whether or not Clark gets that title. Everything from her fellow generational talent Aliyah Boston to a remarkable crop of new additions like DeWanna Bonner and Natasha Howard, right through to the changes augured by the change at head coach to Stephanie White. Expectations are high, and expect drama to match in Indiana. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Amazon Fire TV Stick 4k Did you know your Fire TV is also an Xbox? Turn any TV into your gaming and entertainment hub with Fire TV Stick 4K devices — no console required. Head to Amazon.com/firetvlockedon to get started. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription and compatible controller required. CarGurus Buy or sell your next car today with CarGurus at

After a run to the WNIT Elite Eight, Rutgers head coach Coquese Washington has her sights on the NCAA Tournament in year 4, she tells host Howard Megdal. The two discuss not only the new players joining the Scarlet Knights, but the way they fit together. Washington also reflects on what went wrong with Kiyomi McMiller and how Destiny Adams and JoJo Lacey left their mark on the program. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Amazon Fire TV Stick 4k Did you know your Fire TV is also an Xbox? Turn any TV into your gaming and entertainment hub with Fire TV Stick 4K devices — no console required. Head to Amazon.com/firetvlockedon to get started. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription and compatible controller required. CarGurus Buy or sell your next car today with CarGurus at CarGurus.com to make sure your big deal is the best deal. WayFair After the holiday hustle, there’s nothing like giving your home a little TLC. Give your home the refresh it needs with Wayfair. Head to Wayfair.com right now. Wayfair. Every

Today, host Hunter Cruse is joined by co-hosts Lincoln Shafer and Emily Adler to talk about the fits for the best transfers to change schools this offseason, including MiLaysia Fulwiley to LSU, Ta’Niya Latson to South Carolina, and more.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!Amazon Fire TV Stick 4kDid you know your Fire TV is also an Xbox? Turn any TV into your gaming and entertainment hub with Fire TV Stick 4K devices — no console required. Head to Amazon.com/firetvlockedon to get started. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription and compatible controller required.Monarch MoneyTake control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONNBA at monarchmoney.com for 50% off your first year.Door DashSign 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

Host and The Next’s New York Liberty beat reporter Jackie Powell is joined by Fever beat reporter Tony East to break down some of the WNBA’s most and least predictable training camps. They run through the entire league in their quest to determine who might make final rosters by opening day on May 16. First Jackie and Tony examine the toughest camps to make in the Indiana Fever, Minnesota Lynx, New York Liberty and Chicago Sky. Then they shift focus to the middle of the pack which includes Las Vegas Aces and Seattle Storm. Later, the pair runs through some competitive camps that provide younger players including some of the latest WNBA Draftees with more opportunities like the Washington Mystics, Dallas Wings, Connecticut Sun, Phoenix Mercury and the Golden State Valkyries. Thumbnail Photo Credit: John McClellan | The NextOther links to click: Tony East’s Fever coverage:https://www.thenexthoops.com/author/tony-east/Richard Cohen’s WNBA training camp breakdowns:https://herhoopstats.substack.com/p/2025-wnba-trai