Locked On Women's Basketball

Howard Megdal shares his favorite conversation of 2020, and it is with Amanda Zahui B. of the New York Liberty. Plus a holiday season message and a hope for 2021. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Merry Christmas Eve, peeps!Erica L. Ayala shares a bit about her x-mas Even plans and what excited her about 2021. She also plays more from the sit-down between Stacey Abrams & Renee Montgomery, and replays snippets from her interview with Bria Felicien/The Black Sportswoman. Bria Felicien. Bria is a writer with bylines at Sports Illustrated, The Equalizer Soccer, and more. Renee Montgomery & Stacey Abrams talk Civics for the Culture Full interview with Bria from August 20, 2020 Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order.BuiltGoVisit BuiltGO.com and use promo code “LOCKED,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order.BetOnline AGThere is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit p

Essential Resources returns with a shoutout to Remotely Renee! WNBA champions Renee Montgomery is a full on media star, so of course she has her own show/podcast! Listen or Watch Remotely Renee Renee Montgomery & Stacey Abrams talk Civics for the Culture Read Imani McGee-Stafford says 'I'm Writing the Story' Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order.BuiltGoVisit BuiltGO.com and use promo code “LOCKED,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order.BetOnline AGThere is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The NCAA finally does the right thing and grants all transfers immediate eligibility. Gabe Ibrahim and Amy Audibert break down what that means for teams this year and why it took so long for the NCAA to make this decision. They also talk about the Southside Flyers winning the WNBL Grand Final with Leilani Mitchell and Liz Cambage leading the way as well as the newest WNBA Jordan Brand athletes and their favorite WNBA merch.Link to Karima Christmas-Kelly's amazing new WNBA merch: https://www.confidentvibesclothing.com/product/-pre-order-wnba-collage-sweatshirt/122?cs=true Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host Howard Megdal caught up with Tennessee's Kellie Harper and Oregon's Taylor Mikesell. Plus a new sponsor, and why it matters! Listen and enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Erica L. Ayala on vacation, we're tossing it back to our October 20th Essential Resources episode!Erica chats with Kevin Gray (New Jersey Sets) and Jasmine Baker (We Got Game 2) about their new collaboration on The Origin Collection. Special shout out to Jaacleen as well, we hear you sis!Learn how the two paired up to bring some of the hottest WNBA streetwear we've seen in a minute!Show Notes:Sue Bird on CNNSocial Justice in Women's BasketballSearch The Origin CollectionFollow New Jersey SetsFollow We Got Game 2Lindsay Gibbs on the Breaking T x Dick's Sporting Goods dealSupport Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order.BuiltGoVisit BuiltGO.com and use promo code “LOCKED,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order.HeadspaceYou deserve to feel happier, and Headspace is meditation made simple. Go to Headspace.com/lockedonnba for a FREE ONE-MONTH TRIAL with access to He

The conference schedules are starting for most women's basketball programs. NC State had to fight for their first ACC win against Boston College, Oregon wins BIG over their rival and Stanford's demolition of Cal was highlight by a Fran Bellibi dunk! Gabe Ibrahim and Amy Audibert break that all down in today's Locked On Women's basketball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host Howard Megdal talks to Debbie Antonelli about, well, everything. Women's basketball, the game she called last night and what we learned about Syracuse, the way she's been changing the infrastructure of women's hoops for 30 years, the 177 games she'll broadcast in the next week, and her new podcast. Don't miss a second of it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Erica L. Ayala is bakc to talka baout the women in basketball Sports Illustrated and Forbes DID mention. She also give away the first-ever (and very made up) LoWBB Award to New York Liberty guard Layshia Clarendon.Forbes 30 under 30 - SportsThe Unrelenting - Sports IllustratedNatalie Achonwa named four recipients of $2,500 grantsSupport Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order.BuiltGoVisit BuiltGO.com and use promo code “LOCKED,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order.HeadspaceYou deserve to feel happier, and Headspace is meditation made simple. Go to Headspace.com/lockedonnba for a FREE ONE-MONTH TRIAL with access to Headspace’s full library of meditations for every situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Erica L. Ayala takes over for a special Wednesday episode on Sportspersons of the Year, 2020 as awarded by Sports Illustrated. Sports Illustrated tabs Stewie as (one of their five) Sportspersons of the Year: The Activist Athlete Outsports says SI got it wrong That time I disagreed with Pione & Bird Freedom's Daughters: Social Justice in Women's Basketball Dr. Amira Rose Davis gathers Black women athletes for an important conversation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

College Basketball has its first major upset. #1 South Carolina lost to #8 North Carolina State 54-46 in a "gross game." Gabe Ibrahim and Amy Audibert break down the Wolfpack's big win and what the Gamecocks need to improve on. Then, they get into Louisville's demolition of DePaul and how high the Cardinals could fly this season. They also talk about the latest AP Top 25 and the WNBA Draft Lottery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host Howard Megdal spoke with Charli "30.3 points per game" Collier and Vic Schaefer about her fast start, origin story, and where her game goes from here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Erica L. Ayala breaks down the WNBPA involvement in the Warnock election in Georgia and why, despite your political beliefs, you should care about Georgia too! Watch the event featuring Nneka Ogwumike, Sue Bird, and Angel McCoughtry The WNBA makes an impact on Georgia elections Terri Jackson feature for Sports Illustrated Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order.BuiltGoVisit BuiltGO.com and use promo code “LOCKED,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you've heard the WNBA is so Important, then you know Arielle (Ari) Chambers. We are spotlighting the newly named Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree and letting you know where you can cop her new collaboration with Esther Wallace and Playa Society.Erica also talks about The Next at The IX and why supporting independent journalism is "so important"Ari Chambers x Playa Society Limited Edition shirtAri Chambers & Khristina Williams on Forbes Under 30 ListKhristina Williams spotlight on Locked on WBBSupport Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order.BuiltGoVisit BuiltGO.com and use promo code “LOCKED,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

COLLEGE BASKETBALL IS BACK! Three of the best teams in the country, South Carolina, Maryland, and Arkansas, had interesting weekends with glimpses of their championship upside and plenty of areas to improve on. Gabe Ibrahim and Amy Audibert break down all of it starting with the Gamecocks' tighter-than-expected wins and Aliyah Boston's season debut. Then, they get into the Beach Bubble tournament and talk about Maryland's championship potential under Brenda Frese. Arkansas's up-and-down (literally) debut, Wake Forest and FGCU all get some shine as well. Finally, they highlight great performances from Oregon's Taylor Mikesell and High Point's Skylar Curran. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar: Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BuiltGo: Visit BuiltGO.com and use promo code “LOCKED,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic

Host Howard Megdal is joined by two members of Maryland's 2020-21 team: Katie Benzan, the sharpshooting guard who transferred from Harvard, and Diamond Miller, the multi-talented New Jersey product. Hear them both on how they prepared for the season ahead, and what their expectations are of a year like no other. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Erica L. Ayala is back to sing the praises of Vintage WNBA. She also has lots of thoughts about Cynthia Cooper-Dyke's recent Players Tribune article. Teaser: There is only ONE WNBA Dynasty and they don't even exist anymore.Listen to Erica narrate excerpts from Coop's PT article and read Twitter responses to the article.Follow Vintage WNBACoop's Players Tribune articleKhristina Williams chats with Crystal DangerfieldSupport Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order.BuiltGoVisit BuiltGO.com and use promo code “LOCKED,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our last conference preview before the season starts is for the Pac-12, arguably the strongest conference in the country. The Stanford Cardinal and freshmen Cameron Brink are looking to take the conference back from the Oregon Ducks after Sabrina Ionescu's graduation. Gabe Ibrahim and Amy Audibert also talk about their players to watch: Aari McDonald from Arizona and Michaela Onyenwere from UCLA. Then, Amy gives you a nugget on every team in the conference during the lightning round. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar: Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BuiltGo: Visit BuiltGO.com and use promo code “LOCKED,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our Howard Megdal opens by discussing the oddity of this upcoming season in the larger American context of COVID-19. Then he talks to Brenda Frese and Chloe Bibby about the ways they are preparing for this season, not to mention the years ahead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Erica L. Ayala spotlights Delaware WBB, Elena Delle, Donne, and Around the Rim podcast on this Social Justice Thursday episode.Link from today's episode:Delaware Blue Hens lead the wayElena & Amanda Delle Donne auctionWNBPA Vote shirtsAround The RimHuuuge Fan PodcastSupport Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order.BuiltGoVisit BuiltGO.com and use promo code “LOCKED,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices