Next Gen WNBA Podcast

Hunter Cruse
  • 5.0 (4)
  • Basketball
  • Updated Weekly

The Next Gen WNBA Podcast covers the players, prospects and teams shaping the future of women’s basketball. Hosted by Hunter Cruse, the show focuses on in-depth conversations about the WNBA’s rising stars, top draft prospects, team building, analytics, Xs and Os & more. New episodes every Tuesday on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Episodes

  1. Jun 9

    4. Grading Every WNBA Team After One Month

    In this episode, Hunter Cruse grades every WNBA team's season through the first month. Timestamps:0:00 Intro0:25 Golden State4:29 Washington7:52 Minnesota12:33 Indiana16:15 Chicago18:56 Phoenix20:25 New York22:38 Las Vegas24:14 Los Ángeles26:46 Dallas28:30 Toronto29:37 Portland30:29 Atlanta31:42 Seattle33:33 Connecticut

    35 min

  2. Jun 2

    3. Checking In On The 2026 WNBA Rookie Class

    In this episode, Hunter Cruse goes through an early-season check-in on the 2026 WNBA Draft Class, then discuss potential first-time All-Stars and Leïla Lacan's return to Connecticut. Timestamps 0:00 Intro 1:49 Azzi Fudd 3:44 Olivia Miles 5:39 Kiki Rice 8:29 Awa Fam 10:35 Flau’jae Johnson 12:33 Mystics Rookies 16:52 Gabriela Jaquez 18:32 Sun Rookies 21:22 Raven Johnson 22:47 Other Rookies 26:05 First Time All-Stars 28:48 Weekly Flowers

    32 min

  3. May 26

    2. Atlanta's Hot Start & Don’t Overlook Cheryl Reeve

    In this episode, Hunter Cruse dives into the Atlanta Dream's 4-1 start, why you should never doubt Cheryl Reeve and Minnesota, and more. Timestamps 0:00 Intro 0:52 Atlanta Looks Dangerous 9:56 Don't Overlook Minnesota 16:24 The Good & Bad For Las Vegas 20:00 Players Struggling Early... 24:45 Weekly Flowers

    29 min

  4. May 19

    1. Early 2026 WNBA Surprises, Breakouts & Concerns

    In this episode, Hunter Cruse breaks down some of his early takeaways from the 2026 WNBA season, including Chicago’s impressive start, Los Angeles’ defensive struggles, and why international scouting is becoming more important across the league. He also talks about why you should buy stock in the Portland Fire long-term and other league-wide trends.  Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:20 Chicago 7:27 Los Angeles 13:34 Intl. Rookies 20:00 Portland 26:34 Fouls Up 28:38 Post-Ups Down 32:14 Weekly Flowers

    39 min

  5. May 9

    A Preview

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    2 min

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About

The Next Gen WNBA Podcast covers the players, prospects and teams shaping the future of women’s basketball. Hosted by Hunter Cruse, the show focuses on in-depth conversations about the WNBA’s rising stars, top draft prospects, team building, analytics, Xs and Os & more. New episodes every Tuesday on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Information

  • Creator
    Hunter Cruse
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Hunter Cruse
  • Show Website
    Next Gen WNBA Podcast

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