Locked On Women's Basketball

After seven incredible years, we're saying farewell to Howard Megdal and the crew at Next who has brought passion and expertise to Locked On Women's Basketball throughout their tenure. While we're deeply grateful for their dedication and the strong foundation they've built for this show, we're thrilled to announce that exciting changes are coming to the feed. Stay tuned as we prepare to introduce fresh voices and new perspectives that will continue to celebrate and elevate women's basketball coverage.

Hosts Howard Megdal and Jackie Powell bid farewell to Locked On Women’s Basketball and reflect upon what it meant to be a part of the Locked On Network throughout the growth of the women’s basketball media space. Howard then explains what’s next for him and his team at The IX Basketball. Later Jackie brings on the New York Post’s Madeline Kenney where the pair diagnose and discuss the New York Liberty’s struggles. The Liberty are sitting in fifth place, something that looked unfathomable just two months ago. Why have the WNBA’s defending champions struggled and how can they get on track in time for the playoffs?Thumbnail Photo Credit:  Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images Other links to click:Come be a part of what we are building at The IX Basketball and The IX Sports:https://theixbasketball.com/https://www.theixsports.com/  Lucas Kaplan helps you understand why the Liberty have struggled to reboundhttps://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/new-york-liberty-championship-repeat-injuries-wnba-breanna-stewart-sabrina-ionescu

The Indiana Fever played the Golden State Valkyries and Los Angeles Sparks this weekend. It's a huge few days for their 2025 WNBA Playoffs push. Tony East, Fever beat reporter for The IX, breaks it all down, including the importance of Aliyah Boston and the reality for the team's hardship players — Aerial Powers, Odyssey Sims, and Shey Peddy.Listener SurveyWe’ve put together a survey to learn more about our listeners and make your favorite podcasts even better. Go to https://lockedonpodcasts.com/survey/ to get started. Everyone who completes a survey will be entered for a chance to win one of ten $100 Amazon gift cards.  Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!OpenPhoneStreamline and scale your customer communications with OpenPhone. Get 20% off your first 6 months at www.openphone.com/lockedonnbaMonarch MoneyTake control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONNBA at monarchmoney.com/lockedonnba for 50% off your first yearGametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON

Today on Locked on Women's Basketball, Chelsea Leite gives her thoughts on the Atlanta Dream MVP chants from Wednesday night's game against Las Vegas. Then, she answers a few questions and dives into some predictions about the WNBA playoffs. Thumbnail Credit: © Dale Zanine-Imagn Images Follow & Subscribe on All Podcast Platforms…

It's another Minnesota Monday Lynx Report edition of Locked On Women's Basketball! Lynx Beat Writer Terry Horstman is joined by Fever Beat Writer Tony East to recap the two recent meetings between the teams, Napheesa Collier's return to the court, Jessica Shepard's historic heroics, the looming status of Caitlin Clark, and a potential first-round playoff matchup between Minnesota and Indiana. Follow & Subscribe on All Podcast Platforms…

While the entire season is a marathon, it is now a sprint to the WNBA playoffs. It has been a bumpy ride in Indiana for the Fever this season, but they are in the thick of the playoff hunt along with a host of other teams. What has to happen in the last seven games of the season for the Fever to make it? Who is the X-Factor and what other teams in the league can be a playoff spoiler? National analyst and host Missy Heidrick is joined by Tony East, Fever beat writer at The Next to break it all down and give you all of the headlines from the weekend of W action. (Photo credit: © Grace Smith/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)Listener SurveyWe’ve put together a survey to learn more about our listeners and make your favorite podcasts even better. Go tohttps://lockedonpodcasts.com/survey/ to get started. Everyone who completes a survey will be entered for a chance to win one of ten $100 Amazon gift cards.  Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!OpenPhoneStreamline and scale your customer communications w

On today's show, host Hunter Cruse and co-hosts Emily Adler and Lincoln Shafer revisit The IX's preseason awards & predictions.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Monarch MoneyTake control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONNBA at monarchmoney.com/lockedonnba for 50% off your first yearGametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime.FanDuelToday's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Football season is around the corner, visit the FanDuel App today and start planning your futures bets now.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 visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccp

The Indiana Fever have 9 games left and are injured like crazy. How can they manage their stretch run with a tough, yet overrated, schedule? Tony East, Fever beat reporter for The IX, breaks it all down before discussing Aliyah Boston's role.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Monarch MoneyTake control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONNBA at monarchmoney.com/lockedonnba for 50% off your first yearGametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime.FanDuelToday's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Football season is around the corner, visit the FanDuel App today and start planning your futures bets now.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 visit FanDuel.com/RG (C

Today on Locked On Women's Basketball, Chelsea Leite answers questions from social media about the current WNBA season, CBA, ownership and more. Additionally, she attended a Jonas Brothers concert, which plays a significant role in this for some reason. Thumbnail: © Candice Ward | 2025 Jul 27 Follow & Subscribe on All Podcast Platforms…

On today's episode of Locked on Women's Basketball, Chelsea Leite is joined by SB Nation's Noa Dalzell to make WNBA Award picks. They talk about their choices for MVP, Rookie of the Year, and more. Thumbnail creds: © Brad Rempel | 2025 Jul 30 (Napheesa), © Lucas Peltier | 2025 Aug 19 (A'ja), © Kirby Lee | 2025 Aug 20 (Paige) Follow & Subscribe on All Podcast Platforms…

With three weeks left to go in the regular season, The Next’s Seattle Storm beat reporter Bella Munson joins host Natalie Heavren to chat all about where the Seattle Storm stand. The pair also chat about what happened around the WNBA Tuesday night, what the Storm need to do to finish the season strong and keys to Seattle’s game against the Dallas Wings on Friday. Munson also recaps the Sue Bird statue unveiling and why Bird means so much to so many people in Seattle. Monumental Sports and Entertainment, the group that owns the Washington Mystics, holds a minority stake in The Next. The Next’s editorial operations are entirely independent of Monumental and all other business partners.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Monarch MoneyTake control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONNBA at monarchmoney.com/lockedonnba for 50% off your first yearGametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. W

With just 10 games remaining, the Golden State Valkyries sit in seventh place. What will it take for the newest WNBA team to reach the postseason in their first year? On this episode of Locked on Women's Basketball: Valkyries Report, host Matthew Walter is joined by 95.7 the Game's Sophia Jones to dicuss how the Valkyries recent performances affect their push for the playoffs, who has been playing well and what they want to see from the team this week. Photo Credit: Chris Poss | The Next Follow & Subscribe on All Podcast Platforms…

In our new normal of college athletics, institutions are working 24/7 to be sure they are relevant and staying ahead of the competition. It’s words like investment, commitment, long-term sustainability – they used to be tied to companies – now it’s athletic departments and teams. There is a boom happening in Lubbock, TX – Texas Tech is standing tall amongst the big dogs now. National college basketball analyst and host Missy Heidrick is joined by Ryan Hyatt, a Big 12 media veteran and founder of TheRaiderland.com to to talk about where Tech has been and where it is today. (Photo credit: Michael C. Johnson, Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports)Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Monarch MoneyTake control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONNBA at monarchmoney.com/lockedonnba for 50% off your first yearGametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBAfor $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime.FanDuelToday's epi

Round 3 of the 2024 WNBA Finals rematch between the Minnesota Lynx and the New York Liberty is in the books with another Lynx win. Join The Next's Terry Horstman and Jackie Powell for their instant reactions of Minnesota's 86-80 win in Minneapolis, Courtney Williams' big game, Kayla McBride's big shot, and Sabrina Ionescu's frustrations and more. Happy Minnesota Monday! Follow & Subscribe on All Podcast Platforms…

Who will be WNBA All-Stars in five years? On today's show, host Hunter Cruse and co-host Lincoln Shafer give their predictions for rookies like Paige Bueckers and Dominique Malonga to an exciting group of college players, led by JuJu Watkins and Sarah Strong.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Monarch MoneyTake control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONNBA at monarchmoney.com/lockedonnba for 50% off your first yearGametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime.FanDuelToday's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Football season is around the corner, visit the FanDuel App today and start planning your futures bets now.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 visit

The Indiana Fever signed two new guards this week as they manage injuries in the backcourt. How can they Fever keep winning as they work in Kyra Lambert and Odyssey Sims? Tony East, Fever beat reporter for The IX, breaks it down.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Monarch MoneyTake control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONNBA at monarchmoney.com/lockedonnba for 50% off your first yearGametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime.FanDuelToday's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Football season is around the corner, visit the FanDuel App today and start planning your futures bets now.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 visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI

Today on Locked On Women's Basketball, Chelsea Leite previews the Friday night WNBA schedule and shares some exclusive videos from Atlanta Dream and Seattle Storm shootaround. Thumbnail: © Joe Nicholson | 2025 Aug 13 Follow & Subscribe on All Podcast Platforms…

In this episode of Locked On Women's Basketball, Chelsea Leite checks in from Vancouver, Canada to preview the WNBA Canada Game between the Seattle Storm and Atlanta Dream. Then, she's joined by Shatori Walker-Kimbrough of the Dream for a fun sit-down interview. Thumbnail: © Rafael Suanes | 2025 Jun 15 Follow & Subscribe on All Podcast Platforms…

Cameron Brink has returned for the Los Angeles Sparks, and not only is she as disruptive on defense as ever, she's added a more consistent 3-point shot. Host Howard Megdal is joined by The Athletic's Sabreena Merchant to discuss this, along with a scouting report of Golden State's new mascot, Violet, Kelsey Mitchell's versatility and much more. You can read and listen to Sabreena here. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/author/sabreena-merchant/

The Portland Fire are making progress. But is it as much as the Toronto Tempo? And does that even matter? Host Howard Megdal is joined by The IX Basketball's Portland Fire beat reporter, Annie Peterson, to discuss this and much more. Plus, hear from The IX Basketball reporters Matthew Walter and Kelly Johnson on the latest in Golden State and Las Vegas.