Locked On Women's Basketball

Host Howard Megdal is joined by Washington Mystics forward Myisha Hines-Allen, one of the biggest breakout stars in the 2020 WNBA season. The two discuss Hines-Allen's expanded role for the Mystics, how she has developed her game overseas, at Louisville and through her upbringing in New Jersey, along with how to rebound at a smaller size and what life has been like in the #wubble. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We continue to uplift the #SayHerName campaign, the WNBA Social Justice initiative in the 2020 season and beyond. This week, the WNBA is honoring Michelle Cusseaux.Listen to New York Liberty guard Layshia Clarendon discussed how the bravery of Michelle's family in wake of tragedy led to the #SayHerName campaign.This episode, Erica focuses on Indiana's Fever 4 Change fundraiser and the #SkyTakesAction initiative. If you want to donate to Fever 4 Change, visit the team fundraiser page HERE. To donate towards #SkyTakesAction, visit the team page HERE.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! HelixRIGHT NOW Helix is offering up to 200 dollars off ALL mattress orders and two free pillows. Get up to 200 dollars off at Helixsleep.com/lockedonnba TheragunTry Theragun RISK-FREE for THIRTY-DAYS. Go to Theragun.com/LOCKEDON right now and get your Gen 4 Theragun TODAY. MyBookieJoin today and MyBookie will match your deposit 100%, plus they’ll toss you a Free $10 MLBFuture wager. All you gotta do is enter promo code LOCKEDON

Lindsay Gibbs talks with Jackie Powell, New York Liberty beat writer for The Next, all about how the New York Liberty are coping without Sabrina Ionescu. Get to know the other rookies on the team, and hear about an emotional four-hour meeting that might have changed everything. Then, Ben Rosof, who writes about the Indiana Fever for The Next joins to talk about why Candice Dupree is enjoying Marianne Stanley's offense, how Kelsey Mitchell found her next level, and what's going on with that post rotation.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! HelixRIGHT NOW Helix is offering up to 200 dollars off ALL mattress orders and two free pillows. Get up to 200 dollars off at Helixsleep.com/lockedonnba TheragunTry Theragun RISK-FREE for THIRTY-DAYS. Go to Theragun.com/LOCKEDON right now and get your Gen 4 Theragun TODAY. MyBookieJoin today and MyBookie will match your deposit 100%, plus they’ll toss you a Free $10 MLBFuture wager. All you gotta do is enter promo code LOCKEDONNBA when signing up.Rock AutoAmazing selectio

Host Erica Ayala talks about the 46 clips Chicago Sky head coach James Wade pulled from one game to show how one-sided officiating in the wubble has been.Allie Quigley and Diana Taurasi exchanged words on Thursday and all the other drama ahead of the Chicago Sky vs. Phoenix Mercury rematch on Wednesday.Erica also covered the Week 2 Players of the Week and the ongoing concern about the 2020 WNBA season and injuries.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! HelixRIGHT NOW Helix is offering up to 200 dollars off ALL mattress orders and two free pillows. Get up to 200 dollars off at Helixsleep.com/lockedonnba TheragunTry Theragun RISK-FREE for THIRTY-DAYS. Go to Theragun.com/LOCKEDON right now and get your Gen 4 Theragun TODAY. MyBookieJoin today and MyBookie will match your deposit 100%, plus they’ll toss you a Free $10 MLBFuture wager. All you gotta do is enter promo code LOCKEDONNBA when signing up.Rock AutoAmazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell

Two players have separated themselves in the WNBA MVP race: A’ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces and Breanna Stewart of the Seattle Storm. Gabe and Amy debate who should get the award based on the first 6 games of the season and everything else from this week in the WNBA. The Miami Mondays crew get into how incredible both players have been so far this season and make a case for each to win the award. Then, they give you an update on the standings and get into the Washington Mystics’ four game losing streak as well as the big Chicago Sky-Seattle Storm matchup tonight. They wrapped up by breaking down the injuries to Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi, and Sylvia Fowles and Chennedy Carter’s massive week. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Helix: RIGHT NOW Helix is offering up to 200 dollars off ALL mattress orders and two free pillows. Get up to 200 dollars off at Helixsleep.com/lockedonnba.Theragun: Try Theragun RISK-FREE for THIRTY-DAYS. Go to Theragun.com/LOCKEDON right now and get your Gen 4 Theragun TODAY. MyBooki

Los Angeles Sparks assistant coach Latricia Trammell has taken an unconventional path to her current role. A basketball junkie, she grew up in Oklahoma, always wanting to coach, and won everywhere she went -- high school, college, and now the WNBA as Derek Fisher's assistant. We spoke about how she got here, what it's like to coach Candace Parker and Chelsea Gray, and much more on the current #wubble in Bradenton Florida. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Minnesota Lynx lost veteran Sylvia Fowles 30 minutes before Wednesday's game against the New York Liberty. Hear from Canadian Bridget Carleton after first WNBA start and career-high 25 point performance.Veteran guard Bria Hartley knows her worth and is glad the Phoenix Mercury do too. Listen to her new head coach Sandy Brondello and teammate Diana Taurasi talk about the New Yorker thriving in the "wubble".In this episode, host Erica L. Ayala also recaps the Week 2 games through Wednesday and gives you her top Games to Watch through Monday, August 10.Rad Power BikesRight now as a limited time offer, get a free accessory with the purchase of a bike. That’s right. And FREE shipping to the lower 48 states. To get this special offer, text the word LOCKED to 64-000.FreshlyJoin almost ONE AND A HALF MILLION Satisfied Customers and skip the shopping, prepping, cooking, and clean up.  Freshly is offering our listeners FORTY DOLLARS OFF FOR THEIR FIRST TWO ORDERS at freshly.com/lockedonnbaManscapedGo to Manscaped.c

The Washington Mystics are off to a 3-1 start, despite missing four of the starters from last year's WNBA championship team and offseason addition Tina Charles. Host Lindsay Gibbs talks with the voice of the Washington Mystics, Meghan McPeak about Myisha Hines-Allen's breakthrough, Emma Meesseman's adjustments, Leilani Mitchell's seamless fit, and what bench players like Essence Carson need to do to keep the momentum going.MyBookieJoin today and MyBookie will match your deposit 100%, plus they’ll toss you a Free $10 MLBFuture wager. All you gotta do is enter promo code LOCKEDONNBA when signing up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Thursday, the WNBA, WNBPA, the African American Policy Forum, and select members of the media heard from #SayHerName founder Dr. Kimberlé Crenshaw and two mothers who's daughters were murdered by police officers. The conference call was part of The Justice Movement, a Muti-faceted approach to education, action, and amplification of social justice by the league. You will also hear a special message from recording artist Janelle Monáe and Dr. Crenshaw weight in on Atlanta Dream owner Kelly Loeffler.Today's episode is named after a quote from Gina Best, mother of India Kager. During the call, she expressed how overcome with emotion she was that the WNBA was helping continue the legacy of her daughter and so many other daughters and mothers.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Rad Power BikesRight now as a limited time offer, get a free accessory with the purchase of a bike. That’s right. And FREE shipping to the lower 48 states. To get this special offer, text the word LOCKED to 64-000.FreshlyJoin almost ON

The WNBA is off-and-running but fans got some bad news in the form of an injury to Sabrina Ionescu. Gabe and Amy dive into Sabrina’s likely season-ending sprained ankle and everything else from a great week of basketball. They start off by breaking down what Sabrina’s injury means for the New York Liberty and the WNBA’s promotional tactics. Then, they get deep into the Phoenix Mercury getting two nice wins and how Diana Taurasi’s attacking mentality is driving their success. Finally, the Miami duo picks their most surprising players where they discuss Myisha Hines-Allen of the Washington Mystics, Betnijah Laney of the Atlanta Dream, and Phoenix’s Bria Hartley. Gabe takes an early season L for his offseason criticism of Hartley’s contract. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Rad Power Bikes: Right now as a limited time offer, get a free accessory with the purchase of a bike. That’s right. And FREE shipping to the lower 48 states. To get this special offer, text the word LOCKED to 64-000. Freshly: Join almos

Howard Megdal is joined by Atlanta Dream head coach Nicki Collen. The two discuss bubble life, with Collen sharing insights about life amid the WNBA player and coaches in Bradenton, Florida. They discuss at length Chennedy Carter, her capabilities and skills. There's plenty of talk about how the Dream are different from the 2019 squad that finished 8-26, and why the 2020 team is miles away from last year's version at both the offensive and defensive ends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Erica L. Ayala keeps you up-to-date with the 2020 WNBA Standings, breaks down the early Rookie Class leaders. Listen to New York Liberty head coach Walt Hopkins and Indiana Fever head coach Marianne Stanley given an update on their rookies recovering from COVID-19.Erica also gets you ready for the weekend, tells you the matchups she's looking forward to the most, and and tells you why the New York Liberty need to drive to the basket!HelixRIGHT NOW Helix is offering up to 200 dollars off ALL mattress orders and two free pillows. Get up to 200 dollars off at Helixsleep.com/lockedonnba TheragunTry Theragun RISK-FREE for THIRTY-DAYS. Go to Theragun.com/LOCKEDON right now and get your Gen 4 Theragun TODAY. MyBookieJoin today and MyBookie will match your deposit 100%, plus they’ll toss you a Free $10 MLB Future wager. All you gotta do is enter promo code LOCKEDONNBA when signing up.Rock AutoAmazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent

The first weeknight of the WNBA season did not disappoint with the Chicago Sky and Seattle Storm wowing in big wins. On this Locked On Women's Basketball, Gabe and Amy discuss everything from Tuesday’s triple header. They get into what is making the Chicago Sky so good early (hint: Courtney Vandersloot) and if Los Angeles Sparks fans should be concerned. Then, the Miami crew talks about Miami’s own Sylvia Fowles grabbing the WNBA’s career rebounding record, the Washington Mystics’ perfect start, and the Connecticut Sun’s current dilemma with DeWanna Bonner playing so much. They wrapped up by looking ahead to a wonderful slate of Wednesday games including Angel McCoughtry’s first game against her former team, the Atlanta Dream. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Helix: RIGHT NOW Helix is offering up to 200 dollars off ALL mattress orders and two free pillows. Get up to 200 dollars off at Helixsleep.com/lockedonnba. Theragun: Try Theragun RISK-FREE for THIRTY-DAYS. Go to Theragun.com/LOCKEDON right now and

In her Locked On WBB debut, Erica L. Ayala breaks down the player-led #SayHerName justice campaign. In the opening segment listen to Layshia Clarendon (New York Liberty) and Breanna Stewart's (Seattle Storm) speech ahead of the 26 second moment of recognition for Breonna Taylor.In the second segment, you'll hear from players like Sue Bird, Jewell Loyd, and Allie Quigley about what the commitment to #SayHerName means to them. Erica also asks the QUESTION OF THE EPISODE:Was Bill Laimbeer's game day look all fun & games, or a distraction from #SayHerNAme/#BlackLivesMatter?In the final segment, Erica discusses a special call WNBA players had with the NBAPA and former First Lady Michelle Obama. For anyone wanting to contact Attorney General Daniel Cameron, there is more information here.Resources mentioned on the show: Opening Video tweet Layshia & Stewie's speech Layshia on Michelle Obama The Nation article Britini's blog Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! HelixRIGHT NOW Helix is offering up to 200

The WNBA made its triumphant return over the weekend with great basketball and an inspiring commitment to social justice. The Monday crew from Miami, Gabe and Amy, break down everything from a great weekend for the league. First, they talk about the player-led #SayHerName justice campaign and its roots at the core of the WNBA along with their thoughts on the game presentation. Then, they pick their most impressive teams (Hello, Washington Mystics) and the team they are most concerned about (Uh oh, Indiana Fever). Finally, the duo make their predictions for the 2020 season, explain why they are both picking the Los Angeles Sparks to make the WNBA Finals, and Amy makes a hot-take MVP pick (spoiler: it’s Diamond DeShields). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host Howard Megdal shares interviews with Cathy Engelbert, Teaira McCowan and Breanna Stewart to get you ready for WNBA season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host Howard Megdal is joined by WNBPA Executive Committee Vice President and Atlanta Dream big Elizabeth Williams for a wide-ranging discussion on the new WNBA return plan, social justice movement, health and safety of the players and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host Howard Megdal is joined by Amanda Zahui B. of the New York Liberty. The two discuss Black Lives Matter, how to safely play a WNBA season, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host Howard Megdal was joined by Lauren Cox. The two discuss Cox's basketball journey, fit with the Indiana Fever, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host Howard Megdal is joined by Carolyn Swords, who came out of a brief retirement to re-join the Las Vegas Aces. The two discuss Las Vegas' array of mascots, what life is like on the other side of a playing career, and all the ways in which Swords wants to continue her life in basketball after, first, winning a WNBA title. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices